Bitcoin node count hits new all-time high
Amid increasing distrust of custodial solutions and recent upgrades to Bitcoin Core, more Bitcoiners are starting to run their own nodes. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
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Bitcoin developer who lost Bitmain funding wins Coinbase’s first-ever developer grant
The Coinbase Crypto Community Fund was awarded to João Barbosa and another pseudonymous developer. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Nicehash Crypto Mining Pool ‘Fully’ Reimburses All Users Affected by 2017 Hack
A Slovenian cryptocurrency mining pool and trading platform announced that they’ve managed to fully compensate their users affected by a hacking attack that took place in December 2017, which took over 4,600 bitcoins. Nicehash ‘Fully’ Reimburses Users Affected in 2017 Hack According to the letter published by Martin Škorjanc, CEO of Nicehash, the company “fully” … Read more
Bitmain reportedly cuts off funding to Bitcoin Core developers
Bitcoin Core touts itself as a direct descendant of Satoshi Nakamoto’s original Bitcoin software client. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
One of Hal Finney’s lost contributions to Bitcoin Core to be ‘resurrected’
While Hal Finney may no longer be with us, one of his proposals from 2011 may soon find its way to Bitcoin thanks to an expired patent. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Would Bitcoin suffer if the lead maintainers were kidnapped by aliens?
As lead maintainer Wladimir van der Laan takes a break from Bitcoin duties, we ask what would happen if the entire Github maintenance team disappeared. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Semantic debate may account for Wladimir van der Laan’s Bitcoin Core departure
When determining consensus in the blockchain community, right and wrong isn’t always “Black” and “White”. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Pieter Wuille will continue to work with Blockstream despite his recent move to Chaincode Labs
Wuille will continue contributing to a new Multi-Signature standard for Bitcoin. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
It’s Not Too Late For Some Victims of the Twitter Scam To Get Their Money Back
The countdown clock has expired for many, but not all. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Why Isn’t BCH Way More Popular on the Dark Web?
Despite a growing number of advanced privacy features, Bitcoin Cash seems to have fallen out of favor with Dark Web operators. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
