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Hard Forks Galore: Bitcoin Cash Debates Ambitious Tech Roadmap
Recent commentary among developers hints at how bitcoin cash may seek to improve its technology and further its already large economic network.
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By Alyssa Hertig
Aug 30, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
Aug 30, 2017
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What the Fork? Why Bitcoin Tech Changes Impact Price
With all the talk of "forks," the cryptocurrency industry can be an intimidating place for investors. But how do these software changes affect price?
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By Ash Bennington
Aug 14, 2017 at 11:15 a.m. UTC
Aug 14, 2017
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Bitcoin Cash 101: What Users Need to Know Before the Fork
The bitcoin blockchain is expected to fork on Tuesday, but what does that mean for bitcoin users?
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By Amy Castor
Jul 31, 2017 at 7:45 p.m. UTC
Jul 31, 2017
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Explainer: What Is SegWit2x and What Does It Mean for Bitcoin?
As a key deadline approaches, CoinDesk breaks down SegWit2x giving a high-level overview of the controversial bitcoin scaling proposal.
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By Alyssa Hertig
Jul 12, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Jul 12, 2017
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Bitcoin Scaling Project Segwit2x to Release New Code Today
Code for a popular but controversial bitcoin scaling proposal is set to be released on Friday, marking a major milestone for the effort.
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By Alyssa Hertig
Jun 29, 2017 at 12:10 p.m. UTC
Jun 29, 2017
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A Bitcoin Scaling Upgrade: How It Could Finally Happen (And How It Could Fail)
As various scaling proposal deadlines loom, bitcoin is either on the verge of the biggest change in its history, or its biggest political failure.
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By Alyssa Hertig
Jun 21, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
Jun 21, 2017
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Keep Calm and Bitcoin On? Developers Aren't Worrying About a Fork
As the discussion heats up over the possibility of a bitcoin hard fork, some developers are playing down the likelihood of a split.
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By Alyssa Hertig
Mar 24, 2017 at 10:55 a.m. UTC
Mar 24, 2017
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Fork Fallout? A Bitcoin Split Could Become a Legal Mess
Should the bitcoin network split into rival chains, those impacted in the fallout may be unable to turn to courts for recourse, lawyers say.
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By Pete Rizzo
Mar 23, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. UTC
Mar 23, 2017
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Developers Discuss Wallet Safety Under Hard Fork Conditions
A proposal for how bitcoin wallets could be protected under adversarial conditions is seeing discussion among Bitcoin Core developers.
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By Pete Rizzo
Mar 22, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. UTC
Mar 22, 2017
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A Bitcoin Hard Fork? The Science of Contentious Code is Advancing
Developers are probing deeper into how best to execute a hard fork – a contentious upgrading tool that promises numerous benefits for bitcoin.
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By Alyssa Hertig
Feb 10, 2017 at 2:35 p.m. UTC
Feb 10, 2017
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