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Bitcoin Block Size Debate: Who's Picking Sides?
Which companies are supporting BIP 100 or BIP 101? We've tracked down the answers.
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BitFury Backs BIP 100 Blocksize Proposal
BitFury – the best-capitalised mining firm in bitcoin – has waded into the block size debate, stating it must be resolved by consensus.
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Litecoin Network Experiences First Mining Reward Decline
The reward miners will receive for processing transactions on the litecoin blockchain halved yesterday, dropping from 50 LTC to 25 LTC.
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Support Grows for BIP 100 Bitcoin Block Size Proposal
Support for BIP 100, the scalability fix from core developer Jeff Garzik, is growing as more miners pick sides in bitcoin's block size debate.
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Bitcoin in the Headlines: Fork-load of Drama
Following last week's doom and gloom, this week's news coverage leaves much to be desired for those seeking slightly more uplifting trends.
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New Bitcoin ASIC to be 'Most Power-Efficient’ on Public Market
Mining hardware maker Bitmain has claimed its new bitcoin ASIC will be the most power efficient chip available to the public.
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Judge Approves Fraud Claims Against Bitcoin Mining Firm HashFast
A US District Judge has approved claims against bitcoin mining company HashFast and two of its officers.
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Bitcoin 'Forked' in Controversial Bid to Resolve Scalability Question
Two of bitcoin's best-known developers have 'forked' the software in a controversial attempt to resolve its scalability crisis.
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