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Bitcoin Cash: Who Supports the Fork And Who Doesn't
CoinDesk's Alyssa Hertig looks at the varied industry reactions to Bitcoin Cash, a variant of bitcoin said to be launching today.
Startups Brace for Bitcoin Cash Fork in Wave of Policy Updates
Industry startups face tricky decisions as a new cryptocurrency, Bitcoin Cash, moves to split off from the main bitcoin network next week.
Why Are Miners Involved in Bitcoin Code Changes Anyway?
How can miners block bitcoin changes? CoinDesk takes a look at how the network upgrades and the role these parties play.
A New SegWit Lock-In Period Has Started and All Mining Pools Are Signaling
A milestone has been hit in the potential activation of Segregated Witness, code that would upgrade the network's capacity.
Bitcoin Cash: Why It's Forking the Blockchain And What That Means
A group of miners unhappy with scaling proposal Segwit2x have created Bitcoin Cash, an alternative that could fork the bitcoin network on Aug. 1.
'Unrealistic': BIP 91 Creator James Hilliard Has Choice Words for Segwit2x
The creative coder behind a clever way to enact SegWit doesn't believe a new proposal for the network is in its best interest.
Between a Rock and a Hard Fork: Jeff Garzik's Plan to Avoid a Bitcoin Split
Perhaps no coder is more at the center of bitcoin's raging scaling debate than Jeff Garzik – here he talks about the network's future.
BIP 91 Locks In: What This Means for Bitcoin and Why It's Not Scaled Yet
BIP 91 has locked in. Before you celebrate, here's what you need to know about what's happening with bitcoin's code.
Will Miners Signal? Bitcoin's Next Segwit2x Lock-in Period Starts Today
A bitcoin scaling proposal is close to enact the Segregated Witness upgrade as step one of its larger roadmap.
What Could Happen to Bitcoin? A Visual Guide to Scaling Outcomes
With bitcoin poised for a number of possible code changes this summer, CoinDesk offers a visual guide to potential paths forward.
