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Colin Harper

Colin Harper

Colin writes about Bitcoin. Formerly, he worked at CoinDesk as a tech reporter. Now, he is the Head of Research and Content at Luxor Technologies, and he also freelances for CoinDesk, Forbes and Bitcoin Magazine." He holds bitcoin.

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Lightning network
Strike Launches Bitcoin Lightning Payment App in El Salvador; Full EU Support Is Next
Salvadorans can now use Strike to receive remittances from their families abroad without the added hassle of currency conversion. The EU is next.
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By Colin Harper
Mar 31, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. UTC
Mar 31, 2021
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Markets
Nvidia
Hut 8 Will Use Luxor's Software to Manage New Ethereum Miners
Ethereum is migrating to proof-of-stake, but miners still see profit in proof-of-work.
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By Colin Harper
Mar 31, 2021 at 3:01 p.m. UTC
Mar 31, 2021
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Markets
Bitcoin mining
US Bitcoin Mining Venture Blockcap Closes $38M Round for ASIC Expansion
Yet another American mining company is expanding aggressively.
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By Colin Harper
Mar 31, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
Mar 31, 2021
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Markets
Tesla
Tesla Just Helped Patch a Bug in This Open-Source Bitcoin Payment Processor
The carmaker's assistance to BTCPay Server is another sign of its serious commitment to bitcoin, beyond holding it in its treasury and accepting it as payment.
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By Colin Harper
Mar 31, 2021 at 12:46 a.m. UTC
Mar 31, 2021
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Markets
Bitcoin mining
Blockstream Issues Security Token Tied to Bitcoin Hashrate, Payable in BTC
The tokens will offer non-U.S. qualified investors a way to invest in bitcoin mining without handling machines themselves.
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By Colin Harper
Mar 30, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
Mar 30, 2021
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Markets
Visa
Visa Settles USDC Transaction on Ethereum, Plans Rollout to Partners
The pilot marks the first time Visa has accepted a cryptocurrency payment in lieu of cash for its services.
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By Colin Harper
Mar 29, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
Mar 29, 2021
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Markets
Microsoft
Microsoft’s ION Digital ID Network Is Live on Bitcoin
Imagine never having to use a password or a username ever again. Networks like ION could make this a reality.
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By Colin Harper
Mar 25, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. UTC
Mar 25, 2021
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Markets
Okex
OKEx and MXC to Invest $40M in Solana-Based Projects in DeFi Arms Race
The funds will pay developers and projects building on the Solana ecosystem.
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By Colin Harper
Mar 25, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
Mar 25, 2021
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Tech
Bitcoin core
New Taproot Activation Timeline Means the Upgrade Is (Probably) Coming to Bitcoin This Fall
If the timeline holds, Taproot’s November activation could make for an exciting autumn for bitcoiners.
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By Colin Harper
Mar 24, 2021 at 5:32 p.m. UTC
Mar 24, 2021
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Tech
Mining
$4.6M in Filecoin 'Double Deposited' on Binance; Exploit Open on Other Exchanges
It’s not a “true” double-spend, but does it matter if funds can still be duplicated and traded on an exchange?
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By Colin Harper
Mar 18, 2021 at 7:23 p.m. UTC
Mar 18, 2021
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