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Bitcoin 'Breakthrough' Claims Block Size Increase Possible Without Hard Fork

Developer Mark Friedenbach has unveiled a discovery that could make certain contentious changes to bitcoin a bit easier.

By Alyssa HertigOct 6, 2018

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