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Colin Harper

Colin writes about Bitcoin. Formerly, he worked at CoinDesk as a tech reporter. Now, he is the Head of Research and Content at Luxor Technologies, and he also freelances for CoinDesk, Forbes and Bitcoin Magazine." He holds bitcoin.

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Consensus Magazine

BIP 119: Unpacking CTV and How It Would Change Bitcoin

Right now, we can only use Bitcoin scripts to designate when or why a bitcoin is spent. But what if we could use it to designate how a bitcoin is spent?

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By Colin Harper

May 20, 2022 at 1:36 p.m. UTC

May 20, 2022

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Jack Mallers speaks at the Bitcoin 2021 conference in Miami.

Finance

President of El Salvador Says He’s Submitting Bill to Make Bitcoin Legal Tender

An emotional Jack Mallers announced the news at the Bitcoin 2021 conference in Miami.

Jack Mallers speaks at the Bitcoin 2021 conference in Miami.

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Jun 5, 2021 at 8:51 p.m. UTC

Jun 5, 2021

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Golden bar on background of raw coal nuggets close-up

Tech

Bitcoin Price, Foreign ASIC Demand Drive Profitable Q1 for Miner Producer Canaan

Canaan's overseas business is growing, a testament to the undercurrent of miners leaving China for other jurisdictions.

Golden bar on background of raw coal nuggets close-up

By Colin Harper

Jun 1, 2021 at 4:56 p.m. UTC

Jun 1, 2021

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Mt. Gox

Tech

Voting on a Proposal to Reimburse Mt. Gox Victims Begins Today

The proposal to reimburse Mt. Gox victims requires a majority vote from all creditors in order to pass.

Mt. Gox

By Colin Harper

May 31, 2021 at 4:43 p.m. UTC

May 31, 2021

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This round of Bitcoin grants funds a variety of projects from around the world.

Tech

Human Rights Foundation Gives Out $210K in Bitcoin Development Grants

The fresh round will fund Lightning Network development, Utreexo work, and even Bitcoin document translations into Arabic.

This round of Bitcoin grants funds a variety of projects from around the world.

By Colin Harper

May 31, 2021 at 3:30 p.m. UTC

May 31, 2021

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Aaron Van Wirdum hosts the Bitcoin Core panel at Consensus 2021, with Adam Back, Rusty Russell, Matt Corallo, Eric Voskuil and Ola0luwa Osuntokun.

Technology

Users Decide Bitcoin's Consensus, but What Is a Bitcoin 'User'?

Should users include anyone holding or just those running nodes? Depends on if a protocol change is on the table, our panelists explain.

Aaron Van Wirdum hosts the Bitcoin Core panel at Consensus 2021, with Adam Back, Rusty Russell, Matt Corallo, Eric Voskuil and Ola0luwa Osuntokun.

By Colin Harper

May 26, 2021 at 4:46 p.m. UTC

May 26, 2021

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Bobby Lee

Policy

Bobby Lee Says Latest China 'Bitcoin Ban' Nothing to Fear and Nothing New

China's government is taking more drastic measures against bitcoin mining. The Ballet CEO thinks this will strengthen the network over time.

Bobby Lee

By Colin Harper

May 25, 2021 at 7:05 p.m. UTC

May 25, 2021

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Welcome to Texas

Markets

Chinese Bitcoin Mining Company Invests $25M in New Facility in Texas

BIT Mining's new Texas facility will open a new frontier for the firm at a time of rapid investment in North American mining.

Welcome to Texas

By Colin Harper

May 20, 2021 at 3:41 p.m. UTC

May 20, 2021

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Taproot signal block

Tech

When Will Bitcoin's Taproot Upgrade ‘Lock In’?

With 94% of Bitcoin's hashrate now signaling for the upgrade, it should lock in during the next difficulty period.

Taproot signal block

By Colin Harper

May 19, 2021 at 6:45 p.m. UTC

May 19, 2021

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Bitcoin mining equipment

Tech

Blockstream Hosts BlockFi's New Bitcoin Mining Venture

The crypto lender is entering Bitcoin mining in the midst of a boom in North America’s bitcoin mining industry.

Bitcoin mining equipment

By Colin Harper

May 18, 2021 at 5:05 p.m. UTC

May 18, 2021

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