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The Protocol: Bitcoin Might Get Ethereum-Style Smart Contracts Under ‘BitVM’ Plan

ZeroSync's Robin Linus has ignited excitement in the Bitcoin community by introducing the "BitVM" paper, proposing a straightforward method for incorporating smart contracts into the original blockchain, a feature predominantly associated with Ethereum and its numerous derivatives.

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‘Mr. Bitcoin Is About to Go Down Big’: Jim Cramer Expects Lower Prices

Cramer in 2021 said he sold most of his bitcoin holdings.

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Технології

Bitcoin Might Get Ethereum-Style Smart Contracts Under ‘BitVM’ Plan

A goal of Robin Linus's design for "BitVM" is to enable Turing-complete Bitcoin contracts – making the blockchain programmable, similar to a computer – without making the network more complicated for other users.

Robin Linus, a core contributor to ZeroSync and the author of the new "BitVM" paper. (Robin Linus)

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First Mover Americas: JPMorgan Goes Live With First Blockchain-Based Collateral Settlement

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Oct. 11, 2023.

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Bitcoin Is Fundamentally Different From Other Cryptocurrencies: Fidelity Digital Assets

The crypto’s first technological breakthrough was not as a superior payment method but as a superior form of money, the report said.

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Bitcoin Slips to $27K as Escalating Hamas-Israel Conflict Dampens Investor Confidence

Traders expect risk assets to fall further should geopolitical tensions continue to rise.

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Bitcoin Cash Sees Biggest Liquidity Jump in Q3, Bitcoin and Ether Lag: Kaiko

Liquidity refers to market's ability to absorb large orders at stable prices.

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Bitcoin Hovers Above $27,000 as U.S. Stocks Advance

Meanwhile, bitcoin's dominance continues to climb.

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Billionaire Paul Tudor Jones Backs Bitcoin and Gold as Geopolitical Risks Rise

Jones said the U.S. in moving towards an “untenable fiscal position.”

Paul Tudor Jones (Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Robin Hood)