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Pieter Wuille's Latest Project: Making Bitcoin Harder to Lose
One of bitcoin's most prolific developers is attempting to make bitcoin addresses more user-friendly.
Regulating Ethereum? EU Parliament Weighs Blockchain's Big Issues
An event held yesterday at the European Parliament showcased the state of the blockchain conversation in the EU.
Are Blockchains Key to the Future of Web Encryption?
A deep dive into problems in the internet identity space and where blockchains could play a role.
Sorting Hat Time? MimbleWimble Weighs Own Blockchain Launch
As the MimbleWimble project moves forward, the team is considering whether to leave the bitcoin blockchain behind in order to advance its ideas.
Yours May Have Just Sent The First Real Bitcoin Lightning Payment
Blockchain content startup Yours is working on an alternative version of the Lightning Network, one that actually works on bitcoin right now.
Bitcoin Needs More Politics, Not Less
On the two-year anniversary of a post that sparked a thousand bitcoin debates, Jim Harper analyzes the state of developer politics.
All Systems Go? Ethereum Domain Effort Prepares for Launch (Again)
After a failed initial launch, an effort to create a decentralized domain register on top of the ethereum blockchain is ready for round two.
Hyperledger Adds 'Indy' and 'Composer' Blockchain Projects
The Linux Foundation-backed Hyperledger blockchain project got a little bit bigger this week.
A UN Agency is Exploring Blockchain's Impact on Trade
A UN agency is putting together two white papers focused on how blockchain tech can facilitate trade and business processes.
5 Fast Facts on Ether, The Ethereum Token That's Up 900% This Year
Five things you should know about ether, a cryptocurrency that surged in value during the first quarter of 2017.
