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How to Send Bitcoin on Lightning (The Early, Risky Way)
Using bitcoin's lightning network can be dangerous – but it could also help propel the cryptocurrency toward its next growth stage.
Salon Offers Readers Choice Between Ads and Mining Monero
Salon announced this week that it would allow users to run a cryptominer instead of viewing ads as part of its revenue-generating efforts.
Microsoft Eyes Role for Bitcoin, Ethereum in Decentralized ID
Software giant Microsoft has said it will trial decentralized identities built on public blockchains within its Microsoft Authenticator application.
Funny Name or Not, Schnorr Is a Big Deal for Bitcoin
Schnorr signatures are seeing renewed interest from bitcoin developers. But what is the technology and why is it seeing so much attention?
Prices Aside, Crypto's Tech Stack Is Steadily Improving
The crypto industry may be struggling to move past all the emphasis on price alone – but tangible progress is being made on the technology today.
Musicians Turned Miners? How a DJ Is Disrupting Spotify With Blockchain
DJ Gareth Emery has no problem selling out shows. Will he have the same success launching an ICO for his new crypto asset?
Ethereum Devs Call for Public Debate on Fund Recovery
A controversial proposal that would seek to alter how ethereum's developers approach software changes saw debate at a meeting Friday.
Maxwell Eyes Bitcoin Smart Contracts After Blockstream
After leaving the startup he co-founded, Greg Maxwell is focusing his energy on developing more efficient and more private bitcoin smart contracts.
How to Help ICOs Go Legit
Speculation on utility is a bad idea, but ICOs can be an appealing alternative to venture capital, argues the head of blockchain R&D at Santander.
Ethereum Users Are Losing Money and Devs Don't Quite Know What to Do
Ethereum's developers are once again grappling with the issue of how to solve major fund losses on the world's second-largest blockchain.
