A Character Called Bitpico Thinks He Can Stress-Test the BCH Network

This Sunday news.Bitcoin.com reported on a community-driven Bitcoin Cash network stress test taking place this September. However, allegedly another stress test is in the works with malicious intent, according to a lesser known developer named Bitpico. The anonymous person claims the attack has already started, and emphasizes his blitz of spam will amplify over time. … Read more

Early Bitcoin Developer Recounts “Weird” Interactions with Satoshi

Laszlo Hanyecz, a developer who worked on bitcoin as early as 2010, has discussed his interaction with the pseudonymous creator of bitcoin, Satoshi Nakamoto. Mr. Hanyecz describes his dealings with Satoshi as having been “kind of weird.” Also Read: Moon Missions and Custom Wallets: Bitcoin Community Celebrates Pizza Day Early BTC Developer Discusses Email Exchanges with … Read more

14-Year-Old Developer Builds Uncensorable Voting Platform

This week news.Bitcoin.com spoke with Alex Pasfield a fourteen-year-old developer who created a new tool called ‘Bitcoin Voice,’ a platform that enables uncensorable voting for subjects within the bitcoin cash community. Also Read: Bitcoin Cash Tip Bots Are Making Rounds Across Social Media Bitcoin Voice: A Verifiable Voting Record of Blockchain Users Weighted by Their Transaction … Read more

How to Get a Cryptocurrency Job

If the market downturn has placed your Lambo dreams on hold, perhaps it’s time you found another revenue stream. Anyone can make money in a bull market, but when the wicks turn red and altcoin season ends, you might want to consider getting an actual job. Just because it’s unprofitable to keep flipping ICOs doesn’t … Read more

Increased Github Scrutiny Means Lazy ICO Developers Have No Place to Hide

Scrutinizing Github commits is a task that calls for technical knowledge. As a result, any layperson scrutinizing a repository won’t glean much other than the level of activity. Thankfully, that’s starting to change. New tools and blogs have made it easier for anyone to discern the quality of code uploaded by cryptocurrency projects. As a … Read more

Cryptocurrency Exchanges Are Making Millions from Just Listing Coins

Running a major cryptocurrency exchange is a lucrative business. Coinbase is reported to have made over $1 billion last year, and Binance is on course to pull in $850 million annually. While the bulk of these profits come from trading fees, they’re not the only revenue stream: exchanges are also pocketing millions from the fees … Read more

This 16-Year Old Crypto-App Developer Fights Back Against Reddit Hate

Last month a 16-year old girl from India created a digital currency price ticker that tracks the price of cryptocurrencies like bitcoin cash, ethereum, and many others. However, when Harshita Arora introduced the iOS application to members of the bitcoin community who patronize the Reddit forum /r/bitcoin, she was accused of plagiarizing the app. Unfortunately, … Read more