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SegWit2x

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Bitcoin
Explainer: What Is SegWit2x and What Does It Mean for Bitcoin?
As a key deadline approaches, CoinDesk breaks down SegWit2x giving a high-level overview of the controversial bitcoin scaling proposal.
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By Alyssa Hertig
Jul 12, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Jul 12, 2017
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Roger ver
Gambling on a Hard Fork: Will Roger Ver Take up a High-Stakes Bitcoin Wager?
Will controversial bitcoin investor Roger Ver take this high-stakes wager on a possible hard fork now there's a technical solution?
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By Amy Castor
Jul 12, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. UTC
Jul 12, 2017
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Bitcoin core
Immature Code or Good Test? Bitcoin Scaling Proposal Segwit2x's Testnet Forks
SegWit2x's testnet fork brings criticism, yet its developers claim the problem won't be replicated by the live deployment.
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By Alyssa Hertig
Jul 11, 2017 at 6:20 p.m. UTC
Jul 11, 2017
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Bitcoin
Bitcoin Scaling Project Segwit2x to Release New Code Today
Code for a popular but controversial bitcoin scaling proposal is set to be released on Friday, marking a major milestone for the effort.
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By Alyssa Hertig
Jun 29, 2017 at 12:10 p.m. UTC
Jun 29, 2017
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Law
The Risks of Segregated Witness: Possible Problems Under US Contract Law
Jimmy Nguyen of nChain provides an opinion on possible legal issues with the SegWit scaling proposal should it activate on bitcoin's network.
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By Jimmy Nguyen
Jun 27, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Jun 27, 2017
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Open-source
Top Secret? Bitcoin Scaling Plan Segwit2x Leaves More Questions Than Answers
While SegWit2x has significant support, according to some in the bitcoin community, the group is closing off software development to outsiders.
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By Alyssa Hertig
Jun 23, 2017 at 5:20 p.m. UTC
Jun 23, 2017
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Bitcoin
A Bitcoin Scaling Upgrade: How It Could Finally Happen (And How It Could Fail)
As various scaling proposal deadlines loom, bitcoin is either on the verge of the biggest change in its history, or its biggest political failure.
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By Alyssa Hertig
Jun 21, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
Jun 21, 2017
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Mining pools
Bitcoin Miners Unite Behind Scaling Proposal Segwit2x
Bitcoin miners are now actively showing their support for a network scaling proposal by flagging signaling directly on the blockchain.
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By Alyssa Hertig
Jun 19, 2017 at 5:25 p.m. UTC
Jun 19, 2017
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Bitcoin
Bitcoin Scaling Proposal Segwit2x Moves Ahead With Initial Code Release
The first code for bitcoin scaling proposal SegWit2x has been released for testing. Notably, it might be compatible with another proposal, BIP 148.
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By Alyssa Hertig
Jun 16, 2017 at 12:45 p.m. UTC
Jun 16, 2017
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Bitmain
Game of Bluffs? With UAHF, Bitcoin Scaling Becomes Digital 'Missile Crisis'
In yet another turn to bitcoin's scaling debate, mining firm Bitmain says it would split the network should an upgrade known as 'BIP 148' activate.
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By Alyssa Hertig
Jun 15, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Jun 15, 2017
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