Bitcoin Scaling

BitMEX, Human Rights Foundation Award Bitcoin Developer Grants Worth $150K

South Korea-based Calvin Kim works primarily on the bitcoin scaling project Utreexo.

Tech  ·  31 May 2021

Kraken Exchange Will Integrate Bitcoin’s Lightning Network in 2021

The Kraken Exchange will be implementing Bitcoin’s Lightning Network in 2021, and it’s begun hiring a team to manage the feature.

Tech  ·  16 December 2020
Bitcoin

Lightning Only? Scaling Bitcoin Might Require A Whole ‘Nother Layer

A new paper outlines an additional layer to the Lightning Network that would make payment channels even more scalable.

Tech  ·  16 November 2017
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Classic Team to Cease Code Support In Wake of 2x Suspension

Proposed bitcoin scaling solution Bitcoin Classic has said it will be closing its doors, touting bitcoin cash as the best alternative.

Tech  ·  10 November 2017
Bitcoin

Money at Risk? Mobile Wallets Become Battleground in Bitcoin Fork Debate

As bitcoin heads toward a controversial fork this November, debate is breaking out about how wallet users – and their money – might be impacted.

Business  ·  21 October 2017
Bitcoin

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.

Tech  ·  18 July 2017