Bitcoin Protocol

Crypto Long & Short: Peter Thiel Defines Bitcoin’s Accidental Role in Global Politics

Thiel's comments about China “weaponizing” bitcoin to hurt the U.S. are a warning about the cost of inaction.

People  ·  11 April 2021

Watch Out for These Risks Before Investing in Bitcoin or Ether

Twelve years after its creation, regulating bitcoin is still complicated in most countries. That's just one of the investment risks.

Markets  ·  12 March 2021
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Core Lead Maintainer Steps Back, Encourages Decentralization

"One thing is clear: this is a serious project now, and we need to start taking decentralization seriously," said Wladimir van der Laan.

Tech  ·  22 January 2021
Regulation

Crypto Long & Short: How Bitcoin Development Is Evolving – And What’s Behind It

Bitcoin price spikes grab headlines, but the asset's long-term value depends on its developers – and what drives them.

Markets  ·  29 November 2020
Bugs

Fixing This Bitcoin-Killing Bug Will (Eventually) Require a Hard Fork

The bug sheds light on the challenges of Bitcoin's decentralization. At least we've got 86 years for the community to join together and implement a fix.

Tech  ·  7 August 2020
Bitcoin Protocol

Grasping Lightning: Mapping the Key Players in Bitcoin’s Next Phase

All kinds of groups are developing for lightning, the likely future of bitcoin payments. Here's a guide to notable players and projects.

Tech  ·  17 January 2020
Bitcoin

Pieter Wuille Unveils Two Proposals for Upcoming Bitcoin Privacy Soft Fork

Bitcoin developer Pieter Wuille unveiled two proposals today that offer new plans for bitcoin's possible next big upgrade.

Tech  ·  6 May 2019
Bitcoin

Bitcoin’s ‘Lightning Torch’ Explained: What It Is and Why It Matters

The bitcoin community is currently immersed in an experiment called the “lightning torch," and it's reached 37 countries so far.

Tech  ·  5 February 2019
Bitcoin

This Spongebob-Themed Tech Proves That Bitcoin’s Lightning Is Advancing

Spongebob Squarepants term "wumbo" has been appropriated to describe one of the next milestones for bitcoin's lightning network.

Tech  ·  30 January 2019
Investments

$35 Million: Sequoia Backs Turing Award Winner’s Blockchain Project

Conflux, a scalable blockchain project with a Turing Award-winning co-founder, has raised $35 million from backers including Sequoia and Baidu.

Business  ·  4 December 2018
Bitcoin

There Is No ‘Bitcoin’: What the SEC Doesn’t Get About Cryptocurrency

The SEC would like to establish jurisdiction over crypto assets but this is only appropriate where there are legally enforceable contracts between legal entities, argues Edan Yago.

Policy & regulation  ·  22 November 2018
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Developers Build Prototype for ‘Dandelion’ Privacy Tool

Developers have proposed testing the Dandelion privacy mechanism on large number of active nodes.

Tech  ·  10 May 2018
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Dust: What It Is and Why You Should Get Rid of It

It's time to get rid of your bitcoin "dust," some developers argue. CoinDesk explains why.

Tech  ·  11 April 2018
Bitcoin

Stuck With Fees? New Bitcoin Tech Could End Wallet Guessing Games

Bitcoin Core developer, Alex Morcos has been working for years to make sure bitcoin transaction fee estimation tools are smarter.

Tech  ·  3 September 2017
Bitcoin

SegWit’s Slow Rollout: Why Bitcoin’s Capacity Hasn’t Seen a Sudden Boost

When SegWit finally activated last week, the code change didn't immediately make its benefits possible. So, when can we expect to see some benefits?

Tech  ·  29 August 2017