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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.

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Cryptocurrency Market Crosses $80 Billion As Ether, Bitcoin Prices Gain

The cryptocurrency markets were once again above $80bn on Tuesday after spending much of the weekend in the red.

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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.

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CoinDesk Explainer: How BIP 91 Enacts SegWit While Avoiding a Bitcoin Split

CoinDesk gives a broad overview of BIP 91, a code proposal that could prove integral to bitcoin's upcoming scaling upgrade.

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Scaling Bitcoin Unveils 2017 Conference Dates

A popular bitcoin developer conference is set to hold its fourth installment at a famed California university in November.

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SatoshiPay to Stop Using Bitcoin Blockchain for Micropayments

Another blockchain startup has announced it will no longer use bitcoin for its micropayments processing.

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Crypto Assets Bounce Back Above $70 Billion Amid Day of Gains

The crypto markets saw notable gains yesterday after a weekend in which prices dropped across the asset class.

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Crypto Market Nears 50% Fall From All-Time High

Cryptocurrency markets continued to see big declines on Sunday as a broad sell-off impacted the asset class.

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Bitcoin Price Drops Below $2,000 as Crypto Markets Fall Toward $70 Billion

Bitcoin prices fell below a notable milestone on Saturday amid uncertainty over a possible technical change.

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GDAX Plans to Suspend Bitcoin Withdrawals If UASF Activates

Digital currency exchange platform GDAX has revealed its contingency plans in the event a controversial bitcoin scaling proposal is activated.

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