Technology
Litecoin Moves Within 5% of its SegWit Activation Threshold
The litecoin network appears to be on the cusp of enacting a technical upgrade that would boost the capacity of its network.
Building 'The Blockchain': Developers Aren't Giving Up on Big Ambitions
A developer conference in Malta this week saw researchers present new ideas for how blockchains could be built and deployed.
Ethereum Prediction Market Project Gnosis Sets ICO Launch Date
An ethereum-based prediction market project called Gnosis is moving forward toward its public debut.
Bitcoin's Broken Record: Why the Scaling Debate Isn't Going Away
As the bitcoin scaling debate drags on, patterns are emerging that yield interesting insights into technical exploration on the network.
No Incentive? Algorand Blockchain Sparks Debate at Cryptography Event
Should incentives in blockchain systems be a last resort? The developer of the Algorand proof-of-stake system thinks so, but other experts disagree.
Litecoin Sees Spike in Support for Scaling Solution SegWit
A controversial bitcoin scaling solution is seeing increased interest on another alternative blockchain network.
'Confidential Assets': Blockstream Reveals New Bitcoin Privacy Tech
Bitcoin startup Blockstream has unveiled new technology for shielding the details of transactions on a blockchain.
Bitmain Subsidiary Opens New Bitcoin Mining Pool to Public
A subsidiary of controversial China-based mining firm Bitmain is launching a new pool today, one that is seeking to sidestep the scaling debate.
How Cornell Researchers Are Quietly Reinventing Private Blockchains
Why some researchers from Cornell's Institute for CryptoCurrencies & Contracts (IC3) are working to improve permissioned blockchain implementations.
