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A Short Guide to Bitcoin Forks
Don't know a hard fork from a soft fork? This guide is designed to help you follow bitcoin's raging technical debates.
IBM vs Microsoft: Two Tech Giants, Two Blockchain Visions
How two established tech firms are taking different directions when it comes to their blockchain-as-a-service offerings.
Why Mizuho Believes Bitcoin Still Has a Future in Banking
A bitcoin-based securities pilot developed by Japanese finance giant Mizuho is nearing completion and could soon see a public launch.
How to Explore Blockchain
Arno Laeven argues that organisations setting out to explore blockchain with a view to adoption need to manage their expectations.
'Scam Free' Gambling on Ethereum? Regulators Might Not Be Ready
A world without gambling scams is the latest big idea being tested on the ethereum blockchain, but regulatory hurdles remain.
Follow the Leader: Analyzing Cryptocurrency Price Correlations
Is there a correlation between the price movements of bitcoin and other digital currencies? CoinDesk dives into these relationships.
This Bitcoin Botnet is Vying to Be Future of Secure IoT
Two MIT researchers came up with a novel bitcoin-based IoT security product that mimics botnets.
Charts: Determining the Ideal Block Size for Bitcoin
What's the ideal block size? CoinDesk contributor Willy Woo analyzes the charts for answers in his latest opinion piece.
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.
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.
