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Fraud-Fighting 'Watchtowers' to Arrive in Next Bitcoin Lightning Release
So-called lightning network "watchtowers" – a much-anticipated next step for securing the network – are coming soon.
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Alyssa Hertig
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Jun 11, 2019 at 4:00 a.m. UTC
Jun 11, 2019
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Blockstack CEO Muneeb Ali: 'You Don’t Need a Blockchain' for All Dapps
Apps across the space are putting too much reliance (and data) on blockchains, argued Blockstack CEO Muneeb Ali at Consensus 2019.
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Alyssa Hertig
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May 14, 2019 at 8:00 a.m. UTC
May 14, 2019
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Proposal's Merger Paves Way for New Bitcoin Lightning Features
A routing proposal is expected to be merged today into the official "specifications" of the lightning network, paving the way for new features.
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Alyssa Hertig
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May 14, 2019 at 2:00 a.m. UTC
May 14, 2019
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Pieter Wuille Unveils Two Proposals for Upcoming Bitcoin Privacy Soft Fork
Bitcoin developer Pieter Wuille unveiled two proposals today that offer new plans for bitcoin's possible next big upgrade.
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John Biggs
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May 6, 2019 at 10:15 p.m. UTC
May 6, 2019
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Code For Ethereum's Proof-of-Stake Blockchain to Be Finalized Next Month
Ethereum Foundation researcher Justin Drake affirmed that plans to finalize code for ethereum's proof-of-stake blockchain were on track for June 30.
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Christine Kim
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May 2, 2019 at 5:31 p.m. UTC
May 2, 2019
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Zooko Wilcox Envisions 'Ambitious' Changes for Zcash Cryptocurrency
Founder and CEO of the Electric Coin Company Zooko Wilcox envisions zcash to change radically over the next five years, starting with "an ambitious scalability improvement."
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Christine Kim
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Apr 12, 2019 at 4:15 a.m. UTC
Apr 12, 2019
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It's Getting Harder to Send Bitcoin’s Lightning Torch – Here's Why
An experiment pushing the boundaries of crypto payments, bitcoin's Lightning Torch is suffering liquidity issues due to its success.
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Alyssa Hertig
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Mar 13, 2019 at 8:00 a.m. UTC
Mar 13, 2019
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EU Report: Blockchain Adoption Will Be Led by Permissioned Platforms
Blockchain adoption will be led by permissioned platforms focused on specific use cases or user bases, according to a new EU report.
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Yogita Khatri
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Mar 12, 2019 at 12:30 p.m. UTC
Mar 12, 2019
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Blockstream Releases Lightning Upgrade With New 'Plugin' Functionality
New improvements to an existing code repository are set to make it easier for developers to build their own features into bitcoin's lightning network.
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Alyssa Hertig
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Mar 1, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. UTC
Mar 1, 2019
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Blockstream Releases Test Code for Proposed Bitcoin Tech Upgrade Schnorr
Schnorr signatures are no longer just another idea for improving bitcoin thanks to a new code library from Blockstream.
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Alyssa Hertig
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Feb 18, 2019 at 8:55 p.m. UTC
Feb 18, 2019
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