The Bitcoin mining subsidy halving is a once-every-210,000-blocks event during which attention from all over the world is pointed at the original cryptocurrency. Further Reading: What Is The Bitcoin Halving?…
Despite their hype as “Ethereum killers,” these blockchain-based networks have failed to attract the same fervent community. Key Takeaways Most transactions occurring over the XRP, Tezos, and EOS networks carry…
Open-source development has always enjoyed a little juice from the private sector. One of the most notable examples is Red Hat Software, a multibillion dollar corporation that has built open-source…
Bitcoin Core and other open-source projects have, over the years, built a range of technologies to improve Bitcoin scaling and the general Bitcoin user experience. With examples including Segregated Witness…
Crypto likes to see itself as disruptive, just as Apple disrupted mobile phones (and the camera), Tesla disrupted automotive (and also sustainable energy), Twitter/Facebook/WhatsApp disrupted media and communications (and also…
This article was originally published in Bitcoin Magazine‘s 2019 print issue. It is periodically updated as exchange compromises occur. This infographic visualizes some of the most significant bitcoin exchange compromises…
There are some misconceptions about how frequently Bitcoin is being used in Venezuela and the problems it can solve there. In issue number 18 of Bitcoin Magazine, published in January…
The first Lightning Network “torch relay” debuted on January 19, 2019, to spread adoption of second-layer Bitcoin payment protocol. When it concluded in April 2019, it boasted 278 participants and…
A new German law requires every entity that holds private keys for others (e.g., bitcoin exchanges and/or bitcoin custodians) and that actively addresses the German market must become licensed as…
This is a sponsored article provided by Unchained Capital. Unchained Capital is building the archetype of the future financial institution, form fit for the world of bitcoin. It leverages the…
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