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How Bitcoin's P2P Layer Got a Speed Hike in the Latest Core Release
MIT-funded developer Cory Fields discusses his work overhauling the code for Bitcoin Core's peer-to-peer layer – a task that was anything but easy.
Bitcoin Wallet Maker CoolBitX Raises $500k for Healthcare Solution
Bitcoin hardware wallet maker CoolBitX has raised $500,000 as part of its push into the broader blockchain security industry.
From First Filing to Final Decision: The Journey of the Winklevoss Bitcoin ETF
A (short) history of the Winklevoss bitcoin ETF.
Bitcoin Mining Pool Backs Rootstock Smart Contracts Effort
For the first time, a bitcoin mining pool has integrated a process called 'merge-mining' – a move aimed to bring smart contracts to the bitcoin blockchain.
A Public-Private Ethereum? It Won't Be As Easy As It Sounds
Making private ethereum implementations compatible with the larger public blockchain is a popular concept, but there is much work to be done.
2020 Vision: Why Startups Believe Blockchain Will Go Live in Dubai
Blockchain startups are jumping at the opportunity to work in a rare region of the world where the rewards are real for industry doers.
Rootstock is Fusing Lightning With On-Chain Scaling – On a Sidechain
A unique proposal aimed at scaling bitcoin’s transaction capacity via sidechains has been revealed in a new white paper.
Why Bitcoin Remittance Companies Are Still Shrugging Off Swift
Financial messaging giant Swift may have introduced new payments tech, but bitcoin startups still feel confident about their role in the industry.
MIT Expo Spotlights Bitcoin Tech Concerns
The fourth annual MIT Bitcoin Expo this week saw much discussion of the need for more bitcoin nodes to avoid centralization of the tech.
Will the Internet of Things Need Its Own Blockchain?
Is there a need for a use-case specific blockchain in IoT? Some companies believe that the idea is compelling.
