Hard Forks

Bitcoin

No Fork, No Fire: Segwit2x Nodes Stall Running Abandoned Bitcoin Code

The Segwit2x bitcoin fork may have been formally called off, but as many as 150 nodes still running its code have stopped accepting transaction blocks

Tech  ·  17 November 2017
Bitcoin

You Want Democracy? Try a Hard Fork

The mere option of forking not only empowers cryptocurrency users when they leave a project, but also when they stay, writes Taylor Pearson.

Tech  ·  15 November 2017
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Cash Hard Forks In Bid to Ease Mining Difficulties

Bitcoin cash appears to be successfully navigating a planned hard fork. At press time, the majority of the network nodes (roughly 82 percent) have transitioned to new software (version 0.16.0 or later) that includes rules aimed at making the protocol’s reward distribution more attractive to the miners that secure its blockchain. Executed at roughly 21:00 […]

Tech  ·  13 November 2017
Ethereum

‘Plenty of Time’: Parity Rep Says Startup Won’t Push for Emergency Fork

Communications lead at Parity said the team will not push for an emergency hard fork to recover some $150 million in locked-up ether funds.

Tech  ·  9 November 2017
IRS

Make Big Money on Bitcoin Cash? The IRS Might Be Watching

Hard forks of bitcoin are creating new wealth that the U.S. tax agency will want to tax, but it's still unclear just how to report these new assets.

Policy & regulation  ·  9 November 2017
Bitcoin

How to Stop Worrying and Love the Fork

It's going to be a stressful month for bitcoin, but in the big picture, breakups can be healthy for the ecosystem – and possibly for society.

Tech  ·  7 November 2017
Bitcoin

Free Market Forks? Bitcoin Startups Love the Idea But Brace for Reality

Bitcoin startups that were once sold on Segwit2x are preparing for a split, signaling that the market should decide how the hard fork plays out.

Business  ·  2 November 2017
Bitcoin

Split or No Split? Bitcoin Miners See No Certainty in Segwit2x Fork

CoinDesk continues its Segwit2x feature series with a look at how miners view the proposal and the open questions left regarding their support.

Tech  ·  1 November 2017
Markets

Bitcoin Gold Team Touts Safety Update Ahead of Coin Release

The bitcoin gold development team has announced that it is adding support for two-way replay protection ahead of the network's expected launch.

Markets  ·  1 November 2017
Bitcoin

Bitcoin ‘Battle’? Core Developers Apathetic as Segwit2x Fork Approaches

Bitcoin developers, once outraged by the Segwit2x hard fork, are now indifferent, believing it stands no chance of replacing bitcoin.

Tech  ·  1 November 2017
Hard Forks

Bitcoin Cash Developers Propose Date for November Hard Fork

The developers behind bitcoin cash are aiming to change the blockchain's rules in a software update set for November.

Tech  ·  31 October 2017
Bitcoin

Bitcoin or Bitcoin2x? News & Guides to Navigate November’s Fork

CoinDesk compiles its explainers and feature articles on Segwit2x ahead of its expected hard fork in mid-November.

Tech  ·  30 October 2017
Bitcoin

What’s the Price of Bitcoin Gold? Crypto Traders Still Aren’t Sure

Bitcoin gold's price has volatile day as crypto investors attempt to find a stable price for the coin that's yet to be released publicly.

Tech  ·  26 October 2017
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Gold Initiates Hard Fork Split to Create New Cryptocurrency

A cryptocurrency project seeking to chart a new course for bitcoin has officially launched, though the project is not yet live.

Tech  ·  24 October 2017
Ethereum

Upgrade Complete? Ethereum’s New Software Isn’t Quite Stable Yet

Days after the ethereum blockchain underwent a system-wide upgrade, developers have still yet to confirm the software is fully stable.

Tech  ·  18 October 2017