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Bitcoin

Bitcoin Devs Are Feeling More Optimistic About MimbleWimble

Work is advancing on a highly anticipated bitcoin project originally proposed by an anonymous cryptographer going under the French name of Harry Potter’s nemesis. Named after one of the book series’ spells, MimbleWimble has quickly became one of the more anticipated bitcoin R&D initiatives, since it is believed it could help improve upon the scalability and fungibility of bitcoin in […]

Tech  ·  23 January 2017
Privacy

Hardly Anyone Seems to Be Using Zcash’s Anonymity Features

Three months since its launch, not many people appear to be using Zcash's signature 'shielded addresses'.

Tech  ·  13 January 2017
Exchanges

Why I’m Fighting the IRS’s Bitcoin Privacy Invasion

One lawyer is fighting back against what he sees as a government overreach that affects bitcoin users. Here's his story.

Markets  ·  12 January 2017
Privacy

2016: The Year Zcash Entered Blockchain’s History Books

Researcher Nolan Bauerle looks at Zcash, its privacy-powered blockchain technology and how he believes it could empower economics in the future.

Tech  ·  6 January 2017
Privacy

Coders Named After Harry Potter Characters Join Bitcoin’s ‘Mimblewimble’

One of bitcoin's more forward-looking projects has attracted a group of developers who are using some obscure names from the Harry Potter series.

Tech  ·  2 December 2016
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Tests 2016 Highs as Investors Seek Privacy

Cryptocurrencies experienced notable volatility in October, with bitcoin enjoying gains while Monero, ether and ether classic all suffered declines.

Markets  ·  12 November 2016
Markets

Bitcoin and Zcash: How Do They Compare?

Alex Sunnarborg compares bitcoin's value with that of the newly launched cryptocurrency Zcash.

Markets  ·  28 October 2016
Lightning Network

Scaling Bitcoin Preview: 5 Talks to Watch at Bitcoin’s Big Summit

Bitcoin's scaling conferences are known for spawning big ideas.

Markets  ·  6 October 2016
Lightning Network

Lightning Test Moves Bitcoin Scaling Into Striking Distance

A lesser-known startup has successfully tested an important piece of bitcoin's scaling puzzle.

Tech  ·  29 September 2016
Bitcoin

Does the Original Bitcoin Wallet Still Matter?

The descendant of Satoshi's original bitcoin wallet is still available today, and continuing to see upgrades.

Tech  ·  16 September 2016
Privacy

The Trend Towards Blockchain Privacy: Zero Knowledge Proofs

George Samman, former CMO of Fuzo, looks at how solutions like zero knowledge proofs could preserve privacy on blockchain platforms.

Markets  ·  11 September 2016
Security

Inside the Zcash Audit: Why the Anonymous Blockchain Project Spent $250k on a Trial By Fire

A venture-backed cryptocurrency with the promise to provide truly anonymous transactions is scheduled to launch into beta today.

Markets  ·  9 September 2016
Privacy

Bitcoin Privacy Tool ‘CoinShuffle’ Sees First Transaction

A type of anonymous bitcoin transaction that privacy enthusiasts have been awaiting for years has finally been tested successfully.

Tech  ·  25 August 2016
Security

Translucent Regulation: Fear and Loathing in a Blockchain World

How does bitcoin shape our perception of privacy in the digital age? Chainalysis co-founder Jonathan Levin explores.

Markets  ·  30 April 2016
Regulation

How to Get Blockchain Tech on Data Regulators’ Radars

Technology analyst Steve Ehrlich discusses blockchain tech from the perspective of regulators tasked with ensuring global data protection.

Markets  ·  17 April 2016