Bitcoin Transactions

Recording bitcoin transactions on a blockchain is fundamentally "more accurate" than using a blockchain for, say, birth certificates.

By Martin Glazier

Mar 31, 2021 at 9:00 p.m. UTC

Mar 31, 2021

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Bitcoin mining

Bitcoin Transaction Fees Rise to 28-Month High as Hashrate Drops Amid Price Rally

The cost of doing transactions on bitcoin is surging at a time the network is suffering its worst congestion in nearly three years.

By Omkar Godbole

Oct 29, 2020 at 4:34 p.m. UTC

Oct 29, 2020

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Lightning network

Ready to Wumbo: LND Enables More, Larger Bitcoin Transactions on Lightning

LND now supports Lightning Network wumbo channels. These channels have the capacity to hold more funds, and users can send larger bitcoin transactions.

By Alyssa Hertig

Aug 20, 2020 at 5:31 p.m. UTC

Aug 20, 2020

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Dust Attacks Make a Mess in Bitcoin Wallets, but There Could Be a Fix

When dust settles in your home, you sweep it up. But what happens when dust makes its way into your Bitcoin wallet? Cleaning it up may not be so simple.

By Colin Harper

Aug 18, 2020 at 4:03 p.m. UTC

Aug 18, 2020

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