2022-10-12 18:39 |
Mark the Stratum v2 release as a victory for the open-source bitcoin community. For a decade, it has been the software of choice for miners to interact with pools and with the bitcoin protocol per se. origin »
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This week’s Bitcoin Optech newsletter includes a release for LN node software and notable changes to Bitcoin Core.
2021-4-8 18:38 | |
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Scaling, privacy and custody software will all benefit from Bitcoin’s biggest upgrade in years.
2021-2-4 20:17 | |
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Bitcoin Core is an open-source software of the Bitcoin (BTC) protocol maintaining the integrity of the network and preventing splits. The new release is available now
2020-6-3 17:35 | |
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A recent study by BitMex shows that software improvements have made it easy for Bitcoin node synchronization. The study calculated Bitcoin Core’s Initial Block Download times of software released between 2012 and 2019.
2019-12-2 23:11 | |
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The nineteenth upgrade to Bitcoin’s original software client was released by Bitcoin Core devs earlier today
2019-11-25 13:00 | |
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Five months prior to the third Bitcoin halving, the team has released Bitcoin Core Version 0.19.0.1 of the full node client software.
2019-11-25 18:47 | |
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Special thanks to Justin Drake and Jinglan Wang for feedback In 2014, I made a post and a presentation with a list of hard problems in math, computer science and economics that I thought were important for the cryptocurrency space (as I then called it) to be able to reach maturity.
2019-11-25 04:03 | |
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On Thursday, software developer Alex Winter announced the launch of Satoshiwall. cash, a noncustodial bitcoin cash-powered paywall service. The new platform allows anyone to create a customized paywall that uses BCH for payments so people can monetize their work online.
2019-11-22 03:00 | |
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The U. S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has cleared up some confusion about how cryptocurrency transactions are taxed, particularly regarding like-kind exchanges and promotional airdrops. As the tax agency intensifies its enforcement efforts, more people are seeking the best tax software to help them.
2019-11-18 01:00 | |
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Capfolio, developers of bitcoin and crypto trading software, has this week unveiled its new platform which provides a one-stop solution for cryptocurrency investors and traders. Features include manual and automated trading functions, backtesting tools, portfolio tracking, multiple exchange support, social trading, news and research, custom strategy suite, with more on the way.
2019-11-15 02:50 | |
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Software engineer Tobias Ruck has revealed a project he’s been working on that allows a smart card to produce valid BCH signatures. Ruck tweeted about his experiment to the crypto community and Bitcoin Cash proponents showed their excitement about the future of offline payments.
2019-11-14 01:15 | |
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Pemex is required to pay the Bitcoin ransom within two weeks or face paying double after. About 5% of the computers have been affected by the DoppelPaymer software. The oil giant’s billing systems are the most impacted and could lead to delays in paying salaries.
2019-11-14 14:07 | |
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This hardware bitcoin wallet review tests the simplicity, software, verification, unique features and privacy of the Trezor Model T, Ledger Nano X, KeepKey, BitBox02 and Coldcard Mk3. The post Bitcoin Wallet Reviews: What’s the Best Hardware Wallet on the Market? Part 2 appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.
2019-11-13 23:49 | |
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Moving into the fourth quarter of 2019, it’s a great time to reflect on the current cybersecurity landscape and the major events and trends which have happened this year. Almost everybody understands what cybersecurity means in the most basic sense, as the majority at least have some experience with anti-virus software.
2019-11-8 14:45 | |
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Samsung Electronics has announced the launch of its much-anticipated blockchain software development kit (SDK), aimed at making it easier for developers of decentralized applications (dApps) to create blockchain solutions for its Galaxy smartphones, according to a BusinessKorea report on November 5, 2019.
2019-11-6 00:00 | |
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Aeternity (AE), a next-generation open-source distributed ledger technology (DLT) network that claims to offer developers a robust platform for the creation of decentralized applications (dApps), has launched its LIMA hard fork, to provide AE miners with the most up to date software and entirely hand over governance to the community, according to a press releaseRead MoreRead More.
2019-11-5 21:00 | |
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Microsoft Innovation Center (MIC), a Microsoft initiative dedicated to accelerating the growth of local software economies, has joined forces with Aeternity (AE), a distributed ledger technology (DLT) project that claims to deliver unmatched efficiency, transparent governance, and global scalability.
2019-11-5 16:00 | |
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In a recent analysis conducted by Boston-based software as a service firm SEMrush, Italians are growing towards online shopping, reports La Stampa. In particular, business to consumer spending has allegedly increased, with 62 percent of Italians making at least one online purchase in 2018.
2019-11-1 15:43 | |
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Locha Mesh is building software and hardware for connecting to bitcoin's Lightning Network – even when the power's out.
2019-11-1 12:00 | |
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Бывший исполнительный директор Bitcoin Foundation Брюс Фентон запустил брокер-дилера Watchdog Capital в США. Компания считает биткоин деньгами и уважает ценности шифропанков. Today we launch Watchdog Capital, an SEC registered broker dealer and member of FINRA.
2019-10-31 20:40 | |
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Japan bitcoin and cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck, announced today it has started its API collaboration with Zaim, operators of Japan’s largest cloud accounting service. Through this collaboration, balances in Coincheck trading accounts can be easily be managed together with assets held by other financial institutions on Zaim’s service.
2019-10-28 16:26 | |
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Bitcoin Suisse has acquired a $3M share of Trade Intelligence Firm CoinRoutes. The firm is known for providing algorithmic business software and pan-exchange smart order routing. The Outlay and new Administrator The news was made public yesterday, on Oct 22 by Bitcoin Suisse.
2019-10-24 15:18 | |
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Cameron Winklevoss, one of the famous Winklevoss’ twins, has recently talked about the potential of Bitcoin. According to him, BTC is far more than just digital gold. It is open-source software with almost limitless possibilities, in his opinion.
2019-10-24 00:04 | |
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Bitcoin (BTC) is much more than its market price, recently commented Cameron Winklevoss, one of the co-founders of the Gemini exchange. He also added that comparing BTC to gold is just a temporary milestone.
2019-10-23 16:30 | |
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Bitcoin Suisse has purchased a $3 million stake in CoinRoutes Inc., a provider of algorithmic trading software
2019-10-23 03:15 | |
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The love-in between smartphone developers and cryptocurrency users is smoldering. What started out as a flirtation by HTC and Samsung has blossomed into a full-blown affair, incorporating hardware and software support from a string of companies.
2019-10-22 16:30 | |
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Bitwala, a German licensed bitcoin banking service app, today announced a new integration solution with CryptoTax. Now, for users of Bitwala, enclosing statements on cryptocurrencies with their tax report will be as simple as attaching a PDF-file to an email.
2019-10-22 09:58 | |
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Bitcoin. com has announced the acquisition of blockchain startup O3 Labs, the Tokyo-based software company that specializes in developing gateways to the digital economy. The deal will see O3 absorbed into Bitcoin.
2019-10-21 16:15 | |
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The Bitcoin (BTC) bear trend that brought the cryptocurrency from $14,000 to $7,700 is over… according to a price model anyway. In early-August, a cryptocurrency investment boutique unveiled a price prediction model that used Facebook’s Prophet machine learning software in Python.
2019-10-20 00:30 | |
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Researchers have identified malware associated with an unofficial version of the Tor Browser. Evidence suggests that the covert software has been tricking users into sending Bitcoin to addresses under the control of scammers.
2019-10-19 23:00 | |
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XPring, an initiative by Ripple blockchain project which aims to invest in, incubate and provide grants to XRP-focused projects, has invested an undisclosed amount in Towo Labs, a project that develops open-source software that facilitates the integration of XRP into hardware wallets, according to a blog post on October 16, 2019.
2019-10-17 15:00 | |
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On October 13, software developer Tobias Ruck showed off a demo of an offline bitcoin cash (BCH) wallet tool called Be. cash. The concept provides individuals with the ability to send and sign a BCH transaction without internet service.
2019-10-17 08:30 | |
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The next release of major Bitcoin wallet software Electrum will support off-chain scalability solution Lightning Network
2019-10-15 18:01 | |
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On Oct 12, 2009, Martti Malmi a. k. a. Sirius, a Finnish software engineer and one of Bitcoin’s earliest developers, sold 5,050 BTC to NewLibertyStandard. At nearly $0. 00099 per BTC, Malmi got a measly $5.
2019-10-13 23:18 | |
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The U. K. ’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has been relentlessly scrutinizing cryptocurrency startups and investigations are up 74% from last year. Meanwhile, proponents of decentralized software development models and open collaboration are upset about the FCA aiming to extend KYC/AML regulations to the publication of open source and zero-knowledge software.
2019-10-8 01:30 | |
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HashCash Consultants, a software firm that claims to be developing distributed ledger technology (DLT) solutions that allow enterprises to facilitate real-time cross-border payments, has inked a strategic partnership deal with an unnamed global bank for the development of core banking solutions aimed at increasing the speed, security and efficiency of banking processes, reports Yahoo FinanceRead MoreRead More.
2019-10-7 17:00 | |
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Bitcoin users today are blessed with a panoply of feature-rich software and hardware wallets. When Bitcoin launched, however, there were no wallets. It took Satoshi Nakamoto to engineer the first desktop client, and his creation proved surprisingly resilient, serving the community faithfully for years.
2019-10-6 17:46 | |
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On the heels of launching his crypto platform, McAfee Magic, the former antivirus software tycoon John McAfee plans to launch a distributed exchange on Monday, October 7. ‘McAfeedex’ will run on the Ethereum blockchain and McAfee insists the exchange will have no restrictions.
2019-10-6 01:00 | |
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John McAfee, software entrepreneur and Bitcoin bull, has been advocating Bitcoin reaching a valuation of $1 million for a long time now, while also supporting numerous “side projects” to drive crypto-adoption.
2019-10-5 18:00 | |
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Software developers wrapped up the first Simple Ledger Protocol Virtual Hackathon (SLPVH) which ended on September 30 with the first place prize awarded to the Project Ignite team. The developers’ project, called Hamingja, is a non-tradeable SLP token that utilizes checkdatasig covenants for a loyalty points system.
2019-10-3 22:00 | |
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Our newsdesk recently caught up with Bitcoin. com’s community manager Chris Bridgman who discussed the recent expansion of Bitcoin Cash-focused meetups worldwide. Over the last two years, Bridgman and his partner Akane Yokoo have seen BCH meetups grow from a small handful to around 90 BCH-based gatherings in a number of different countries.
2019-9-29 20:52 | |
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On August 30, software programmer Rusty Russell announced that he had found a major security vulnerability in various lightning projects that could have allowed attackers to strip users off their money.
2019-9-28 17:03 | |
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Lightning Network developers have identified a vulnerability that could leave the funds of users at risk. Lightning Labs recommends that all users immediately upgrade to the latest implementation of the Lightning Node software, in which the weakness has been patched.
2019-9-29 16:20 | |
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Bitcoin developer Rusty Russell disclosed Friday the lightning network vulnerability that forced software upgrades in July.
2019-9-28 21:45 | |
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On September 23, Bitcoin Cash (BCH) developer Gabriel Cardona revealed a project called Oracles. cash, a platform he constructed at the Wyohackathon. The application allows anyone to launch oracles on the BCH chain for things like prediction markets, trust-less wagers, and BCH contracts tethered to real-world events.
2019-9-27 10:53 | |
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Emisoft has released a free fix for the WannaCryFake variant of the WannaCry ransomware that has been targeting businesses since 2017. The software aims to help users get access to their encrypted data without paying the ransom demanded by hackers.
2019-9-26 17:00 | |
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Losing your data sucks. It sucks even more when someone uses ransomware to maliciously encrypt your files and demands Bitcoin to ensure its safe return. But don’t worry, because there are things you can do to get one over on the cyberbaddies.
2019-9-26 13:08 | |
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When it comes to financial advice, the crypto-community longs for insight from successful entrepreneurs who support the ecosystem. One such prominent technologist and avid supporter of Bitcoin is John McAfee, a software entrepreneur who has been at the epicenter of the cryptocurrency market over the past few years.
2019-9-25 01:30 | |
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Retail software provider Global P.O.S. declared that more than 25,000 points of sale in France will be able to accept bitcoin payments beginning in 2020. The post 25,000 Points of Sale in France to Accept Bitcoin Payments appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.
2019-9-26 23:28 | |
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How Stratum V2 can help improve Bitcoin decentralization in the mining ecosystem, and overall.