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No Fork, No Fire: Segwit2x Nodes Stall Running Abandoned Bitcoin Code
The Segwit2x bitcoin fork may have been formally called off, but as many as 150 nodes still running its code have stopped accepting transaction blocks
Mimblewimble Just Launched Its First Testnet
An experimental blockchain boasting an innovative array of potential features is now entering a new phase of testing.
Lightning Only? Scaling Bitcoin Might Require A Whole 'Nother Layer
A new paper outlines an additional layer to the Lightning Network that would make payment channels even more scalable.
Parity Team Publishes Postmortem on $160 Million Ether Freeze
Parity has released new details on how a critical code flaw resulted in the freezing of $160 million worth of ether.
'Shitshow' to Success? Bitcoin Gold's Launch Has Been Anything But Smooth
Following user confusion and controversy, many in the bitcoin gold community, including developers, think the new cryptocurrency is running smoothly.
Bitcoin Bulletproofed: Wuille, Maxwell and More Propose Scalable Privacy Tech
A paper outlining "Bulletproofs" contends to cut the down the size of confidential transactions, a long-anticipated privacy technology for bitcoin.
I'll Give You My Bitcoin When You Pry It From My Cold, Dead Hands
Unlike money in the bank, cryptocurrency can't be unilaterally seized by governments, clawing back a modicum of power for the individual.
Ubin Part 2: Singapore Central Bank Publishes Blockchain Project Details
A new report from the Monetary Authority of Singapore details the second phase of its "Project Ubin" blockchain project.
Parity Floats Fix for $160 Million Ether Fund Freeze
Work continues on a possible way to free up the more than $150 million worth of ether stuck in multi-signature wallets following a hack last week.
