hard-forks
No Fork, No Fire: Segwit2x Nodes Stall Running Abandoned Bitcoin Code
The Segwit2x bitcoin fork may have been formally called off, but as many as 150 nodes still running its code have stopped accepting transaction blocks

You Want Democracy? Try a Hard Fork
The mere option of forking not only empowers cryptocurrency users when they leave a project, but also when they stay, writes Taylor Pearson.

'Plenty of Time': Parity Rep Says Startup Won't Push for Emergency Fork
Communications lead at Parity said the team will not push for an emergency hard fork to recover some $150 million in locked-up ether funds.

Make Big Money on Bitcoin Cash? The IRS Might Be Watching
Hard forks of bitcoin are creating new wealth that the U.S. tax agency will want to tax, but it's still unclear just how to report these new assets.

How to Stop Worrying and Love the Fork
It's going to be a stressful month for bitcoin, but in the big picture, breakups can be healthy for the ecosystem – and possibly for society.

Free Market Forks? Bitcoin Startups Love the Idea But Brace for Reality
Bitcoin startups that were once sold on Segwit2x are preparing for a split, signaling that the market should decide how the hard fork plays out.

Split or No Split? Bitcoin Miners See No Certainty in Segwit2x Fork
CoinDesk continues its Segwit2x feature series with a look at how miners view the proposal and the open questions left regarding their support.

Bitcoin Gold Team Touts Safety Update Ahead of Coin Release
The bitcoin gold development team has announced that it is adding support for two-way replay protection ahead of the network's expected launch.

Bitcoin 'Battle'? Core Developers Apathetic as Segwit2x Fork Approaches
Bitcoin developers, once outraged by the Segwit2x hard fork, are now indifferent, believing it stands no chance of replacing bitcoin.
