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How XRP's Tech Differs from Other Crypto Assets
What is XRP? How is it different from bitcoin? CoinDesk looks at the tech behind the crypto market's third-largest asset.
A Bitcoin Twitter War Is Raging And No Account Is Safe
A years-long intellectual debate on bitcoin's technological roadmap has spilled over into Twitter, resulting in a wave of suspicions and shadowbans.
Vitalik Reveals New Idea for Plasma Scaling On Ethereum
Vitalik Buterin discussed a new idea Friday for a scaling solution that envisions how the capabilities of the ethereum blockchain might be expanded.
Progress Slows On Once-Hot Ethereum Privacy Projects
The promise of private ethereum smart contracts remains undiminished, though a conference this week showcased that challenges that persisting today.
Ethereum Foundation Awards Millions In New Grant Funding
The non-profit dedicated to advancing ethereum has awarded $2.5 million in grant funding to various projects looking to improve the ecosystem.
Fujitsu Touts New Tech to Detect Ethereum Smart Contract Bugs
Japanese IT giant Fujitsu has revealed a new technology that it says could help to mitigate problems with ethereum's smart contracts.
Ex-IMF Economist: Bitcoin Could Drop to $100 in the Next Decade
Economist Kenneth Rogoff said Tuesday that he expects bitcoin's price will decrease by 2028.
Twitter Pledges Action on Crypto Scams After Account Bans
It's unclear how Twitter identifies which accounts to penalize for propagating cryptocurrency scams.
Blockchain Needs Centralization, Says Chinese SEC Official
An official from China's Securities Regulatory Commission has said complete decentralization is not the best way to reap blockchain's benefits.
Bitcoin on Lightning Too Risky? Maybe Ice Cream Will Tempt You
An experimental San Francisco service is seeking to entice bitcoin users to explore the its in-development Lightning payments network.
