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'Weary Giants of Flesh and Steel,' Meet Bitcoin

John Perry Barlow fought for an open internet. Late in life, he cautioned blockchain innovators that the technology could be liberating or oppressive.

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How to Send Bitcoin on Lightning (The Early, Risky Way)

Using bitcoin's lightning network can be dangerous – but it could also help propel the cryptocurrency toward its next growth stage.

Flare Network's Spark token appears to be coming to Coinbase.

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Regulate Bitcoin? 'Not The ECB's Responsibility,' Says Mario Draghi

Mario Draghi, president of the European Central Bank, has said it's not his institution's job to regulate cryptocurrencies.

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Microsoft Eyes Role for Bitcoin, Ethereum in Decentralized ID

Software giant Microsoft has said it will trial decentralized identities built on public blockchains within its Microsoft Authenticator application.

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Bull Resistance? Bitcoin Price Needs Break Above $9K

Bitcoin bulls risk losing control unless prices see a convincing break above $9,000 soon, the technical charts suggest.

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Bitfury-Backed Bitcoin Miner Hut 8 Prepares to Go Public

Hut 8, two months after announcing its partnership with Bitfury, is preparing to be listed on the TSX Venture Exchange prior to expanding mining ops.

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Cryptos Go Green as Market Cap Holds Above $400 Billion

The crypto markets have begun the week on a positive note, with the total market capitalization of all currencies consolidating around $430 billion.

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Bullish Signs Above $8K: Has Bitcoin Turned the Corner?

Bitcoin clocked six-day highs above $9,000 over the weekend, but a long-term bull market revival may not be on the cards, yet.

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Funny Name or Not, Schnorr Is a Big Deal for Bitcoin

Schnorr signatures are seeing renewed interest from bitcoin developers. But what is the technology and why is it seeing so much attention?

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Prices Aside, Crypto's Tech Stack Is Steadily Improving

The crypto industry may be struggling to move past all the emphasis on price alone – but tangible progress is being made on the technology today.

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