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Ethereum’s Wrapped Bitcoin Set to Eclipse Lightning Network Capacity
19.7.2019
Since the project launched a little over six months ago, Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) has roughly $5.9 million or 558 BTC locked into the system. At the rate WBTC’s token contract is climbing, the project is close to surpassing the Lightning Network’s capacity in the near future. Also read:...
Lightning Network’s Antifraud Methods Inferior to Nakamoto Consensus, Research Shows
17.7.2019
The Lightning Network, the touted scaling solution for the BTC chain, has recently seen its capacity decrease significantly and the beta project is still best suited for a cliche of technically savvy users. Now according to an analysis by Bitmex Research, the Lightning Network’s nodes have...
How Bitcoin Might Help the World’s Oppressed Sidestep Censorship – in Space
12.7.2019
An advocacy group is testing out the idea that the combination of bitcoin and orbital communication can help fight news censorship
Green Wallet of BlockStream Now Gets LiquidNetwork Support
8.7.2019
BlockStream, an organization which is involved in the development of blockchain software, has recently made an important announcement that its Green Wallet (mobile wallet) now has the support for the company’s “Liquid Network side chain.” The information was revealed by a blog post of the company...
Why Bitcoin Maximalists Ignore the Value Proposition of BCH
7.7.2019
Some crypto companies keep wilfully ignoring BCH. Let’s compare the coins and see if BCH haters rail against Bitcoin Cash on purpose or simply due to a lack of understanding. Also read: Bitcoin and Black Market Fiat: Hyperinflation Crushes Venezuela as Global Devaluation Ramps Up Bitcoin...
BlockStream's Green Wallet Announced Support for its LiquidNetword
6.7.2019
Blockstream’s Mobile wallet, Green Wallet now supports Liquid Network sidechain
Blockstream Launches Atomic Swaps on Liquid Bitcoin Sidechain
3.7.2019
Blockstream has created an "experimental" tool making it easier for users to trade "trustlessly" between tokens on its Liquid sidechain
Blockstream Enables Atomic Swaps for Liquid Sidechain Assets
2.7.2019
Blockchain infrastructure firm Blockstream has launched a new tool that allows users to execute atomic swaps for all assets supported by the Liquid network
Hayden Otto Discusses the Rise of North Queensland’s Bitcoin Cash Movement
17.6.2019
Bitcoin cash merchant acceptance has grown significantly over the last year according to the BCH merchant directory Marco Coino. One specific region, North Queensland, Australia has an extremely dense population of bitcoin cash accepting retailers. This week, News.Bitcoin.com spoke with Coinspice...
Blockstream Developers Alleged to Earn $850K Per Year
7.6.2019
There are perks to working for Blockstream, aside from having to answer to Samson Mow. Developers for the Bitcoin Core software company are alleged to earn up to $850K per year thanks to a “stock option” that sees them paid 20% of their salary in BTC. That BTC is pegged at the price...
Blockstream’s Samson Mow Is Launching a Space Alien Gaming Token on Bitcoin
24.5.2019
Bitcoin... in space? A company led by Blockstream CSO Samson Mow is looking to bridge the worlds of crypto and online gaming
Blockstream CSO Samson Mow Says Bitcoin Wasn’t Meant To Be Fast, As It Had To Be Reliable
22.5.2019
Bitcoin has been one of the most popular debate topics since its inception in 2019. The world has been divided by various opinions of the ultimate cryptocurrency. However, Samson Mow’s recent comments of Bitcoin has triggered another controversy. During a television interview, Mow said that...
Blockchain Infrastructure Firm Blockstream Launches Security Token Platform
16.5.2019
Blockstream has announced the launch of its Liquid Securities platform for businesses that want to issue security tokens
Blockstream Launches Security Token Platform on Bitcoin Sidechain
15.5.2019
Blockstream, the bitcoin-focused startup, is creating anew security token platform on its Liquid sidechain network
Bitcoin in Space? It Helps With Connection Woes, Says Blockstream’s Adam Back
15.5.2019
Beaming bitcoin from satellites might sound far-fetched, but there are serious use cases, according to Adam Back, CEO of Blockstream
GoTenna Partners With Blockstream Satellite to Make Using Bitcoin Without an Internet Connection Simpler
11.5.2019
Sending bitcoin transactions without an internet connection just got a little bit easier. Announced at the Magical Crypto Conference on Saturday in New York City, Blockstream Satellite and goTenna are integrating their technologies to make it easier to send bitcoin transactions with technology used...
Crypto Heresy: Question Blockstream on Twitter and You’ll Be Blocked
10.5.2019
Crypto Twitter (CT) is a grueling battleground between digital currency enthusiasts, company executives, maximalists, journalists, lawyers, and so-called thought leaders and luminaries. For instance, on May 8, reporter Larry Cermak posted data concerning Blockstream and its sidechain project...