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Bring on the FUD: 2017 Was The Year Bitcoin Became Anti-Fragile
What happened after all the fear, uncertainty and doubt of 2017? Bitcoin became stronger than ever, according to developer Jimmy Song.
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By Jimmy Song
Dec 20, 2017 at 5:00 a.m. UTC
Dec 20, 2017
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Desperately Seeking Devs: How to Fill Bitcoin's Talent Shortage
Jimmy Song explains why there's a shortage of developers in the bitcoin community, why that's a problem and how the industry is addressing it.
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By Jimmy Song
Oct 28, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Oct 28, 2017
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Why Miners Are Mining Bitcoin Cash – and Losing Money Doing It
Jimmy Song takes a look at developments on the bitcoin cash blockchain, arguing it's providing evidence of shifting miner behavior.
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By Jimmy Song
Aug 30, 2017 at 8:00 a.m. UTC
Aug 30, 2017
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Bitcoin Cash Returns to Profitability Amid Mining Adjustments
Bitcoin and bitcoin cash continue to compete for miner support in what has become an evolving ballet between the two blockchains.
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By Jimmy Song
Aug 24, 2017 at 5:15 p.m. UTC
Aug 24, 2017
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Chasing Profit? Bitcoin Miners Swap Networks As Difficulty Swings
A change to bitcoin cash has provided further clues as to its evolving relationship with the bitcoin blockchain.
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By Jimmy Song
Aug 23, 2017 at 4:45 p.m. UTC
Aug 23, 2017
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Bitcoin Cash Is Now More Profitable to Mine Than Bitcoin
A sudden increase in the price of bitcoin cash is changing the economic dynamic between it and the original bitcoin.
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By Jimmy Song
Aug 18, 2017 at 2:01 p.m. UTC
Aug 18, 2017
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Bitcoin Cash Eases Mining Difficulty as Blockchain Adjusts
CoinDesk contributor Jimmy Song gives an update on changes in Bitcoin Cash's mining ecosystem and why they might be of note for investors.
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By Jimmy Song
Aug 7, 2017 at 8:05 p.m. UTC
Aug 7, 2017
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Why Even Miners That Hate Bitcoin Cash Might Want to Mine It
A cryptic message on the bitcoin cash blockchain on Friday reveals insights into the minds of miners – who now can pick and choose between chains.
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By Jimmy Song
Aug 4, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. UTC
Aug 4, 2017
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The Bitcoin Cash Timeline: What Will Happen When
Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash? Here's the step by step of what's likely about to happen to the bitcoin blockchain.
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By Jimmy Song
Jul 31, 2017 at 8:50 p.m. UTC
Jul 31, 2017
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Bitcoin Scaling: How to Give Everyone More Control
Jimmy Song of Paxos discusses bitcoin's scaling debate, arguing that adding sidechains to the protocol could ultimately provide the best path forward.
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By Jimmy Song
Jun 14, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
Jun 14, 2017
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