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Trust Your Odometer? Blockchain Test Aims to Turn Tide on Car Tampering
If you've ever bought a used car you'll understand why BigchainDB has developed a platform that tracks vehicle history on a blockchain.
BIP 91 Locks In: What This Means for Bitcoin and Why It's Not Scaled Yet
BIP 91 has locked in. Before you celebrate, here's what you need to know about what's happening with bitcoin's code.
Bitcoin Startups Advise Caution as Scaling Proposals Collide
With a number of developer proposals set to collide in the coming days, exchanges are issuing policy updates for bitcoin users.
Indian IT Trade Association Sets up Blockchain Special Interest Group
A new special interest group has been formed in India to investigate and promote blockchain technology domestically.
Research Finds Design Flaws in Scaling Proposal Bitcoin Unlimited
New research has provided a rare academic lens to the conversation on how to best scale bitcoin's technology for more users.
Behind on Bitcoin Drama? A (Short) History of Scaling
Feeling lost in the bitcoin scaling discussion? CoinDesk provides a selection of must-read content to quickly bring you up to speed.
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.
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.
Daimler's €100 Million Ethereum Bond Is Bigger Than Mercedes-Benz
Daimler AG's blockchain-based "Schuldschein" bond signals the first step in a much larger plan to explore the technology.
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.
