Fork

Kill Switch Engage: Sia Cryptocurrency to Block Bitmain and Other Big Miners

After months of debate, Siacoin's founder is announcing a fork. That's good news for his other project, which will have the coin's only working ASICs.

Tech  ·  1 October 2018

Fork Confusion Propels Litecoin to 1-Month High Above $200

Litecoin is outshining gains seen in other large-cap cryptocurrencies Wednesday, though the fundamentals of the move may be in question.

Markets  ·  14 February 2018
Markets

Bitcoin Gold Sets Sunday Date for Cryptocurrency Release

Bitcoin Gold could launch as early as Sunday, per an announcement from its development team.

Markets  ·  9 November 2017
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Cash Just Mined its First Block, Making Blockchain Split Official

A controversial bitcoin spinoff called Bitcoin Cash has officially broken off from the main network, forging ahead with its own blockchain.

Tech  ·  1 August 2017
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Investment Vehicle Adopts Open Strategy Ahead of Blockchain Fork

The provider of a bitcoin ETN has said that it will track what the market considers to be "bitcoin" following a possible network split next week.

Business  ·  28 July 2017