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Why Are Miners Involved in Bitcoin Code Changes Anyway?

How can miners block bitcoin changes? CoinDesk takes a look at how the network upgrades and the role these parties play.

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Bitcoin Inches Above $2,800 to Hit 5-Day High

The price of bitcoin is edging up, though it could be in advance of volatility ahead of a possible network development.

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Bitcoin Startup KeepKey Ends Support For Multibit Wallet Software

The long-running bitcoin wallet Multibit is being discontinued, the firm that bought it last year has announced.

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A New SegWit Lock-In Period Has Started and All Mining Pools Are Signaling

A milestone has been hit in the potential activation of Segregated Witness, code that would upgrade the network's capacity.

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The DAO Report: Understanding the Risk of SEC Enforcement

A legal expert discusses the potential impact of a new SEC report on the use of blockchain-based tokens for fundraising.

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The Big News Behind the BTC-e Arrest and Mt Gox Connection

CoinDesk takes a look at new developments in the Mt Gox case, attempting to provide an easy-to-read overview of the complex events.

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Bitcoin Cash: Why It's Forking the Blockchain And What That Means

A group of miners unhappy with scaling proposal Segwit2x have created Bitcoin Cash, an alternative that could fork the bitcoin network on Aug. 1.

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Goldman Sachs: Bitcoin May Reach New High Over $3,600

Goldman Sachs has issued a new forecast for the price of bitcoin, finding it will likely remain volatile before testing all-time highs again.

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What's Left Before SegWit Goes Live? Bitcoin's Path to More Capacity

How far away is bitcoin from a capacity upgrade? While technical progress is being made, things are far from set in stone.

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Bank of America Analyst: Bank Acceptance a 'Crucial Hurdle' for Bitcoin

A new report from US-based Bank of America Merrill Lynch argues that bitcoin will go mainstream once banks start accepting it.

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