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Steem Community Plans Hostile Hard Fork to Flee Justin Sun’s Steemit
18.3.2020
The blockchain for bloggers, Steem, is moving to Hive.io, CoinDesk has learned. The hostile hard fork is scheduled for Friday
Blockchair Launches Release Monitor so You Will Never Miss Another Hard Fork or Core Client Update
4.2.2020
It can be very hard to keep track of all the latest software upgrades in the crypto ecosystem, which is a crucial thing to do for developers of multi-coin projects such as wallets and exchanges. For this purpose, Blockchair​ has created a free ​release monitor​ that helps...
Bitcoin SV Sees Minor Split as Blockchain Shifts to ‘Genesis’ Upgrade
4.2.2020
The upgrade saw a minor split as an unknown entity mined a block on the old chain, team says
Ethereum Classic Successfully Completes ‘Agharta’ Hard Fork
12.1.2020
Similar to the network’s last backwards-incompatible upgrade in September, Atlantis, Agharta makes ethereum classic more interoperable with sister-chain ethereum
Muir Glacier: Ethereum Hard Forks for Second Time in One Month
2.1.2020
With the mining of block 9,200,000, ethereum's Muir Glacier upgrade has been implemented. The block was mined today at 8:30 UTC
Lawmakers Want Answers From IRS, Citing Major Issues With Crypto Tax Guidance
23.12.2019
Eight lawmakers have sent a letter to the IRS seeking answers to new questions stemming from the latest crypto tax guidance. They pointed out a number of major issues including unwarranted tax liabilities for crypto users who unwillingly receive forked or airdropped coins. Also read: Regulatory...
BitGo Warns Users to Withdraw Bitcoin SV Over Hard Fork Threat to Wallets
19.12.2019
A major code update for the cryptocurrency bitcoin SV will render some features of BitGo's wallets useless, the crypto custodian says
Ethereum’s Istanbul Hard Fork Is Now Live
8.12.2019
Hitting at block number 9,069,000, the systemwide upgrade is the network’s third in 2019
Ethereum Devs Reconsider ‘Difficulty Bomb’ Timing as Hard Forks Loom
3.12.2019
Developers may punt a network feature two years down the road to avoid complicating ethereum's transition to proof-of-stake (PoS)
As Bitcoin Cash Hard Forks, Unknown Mining Pool Continues Old Chain
15.11.2019
A rogue chain has developed following bitcoin cash's planned hard fork and has yet to cease production
IRS Issues New Crypto Tax Guidance After 5 Years – Experts Weigh In
10.10.2019
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued long-awaited guidance on the tax treatment of cryptocurrencies. It is generally described by the crypto community as a mixed bag since some parts are useful while others have raised many more questions, particularly how cryptocurrencies from hard...
U.S. IRS Releases Guidance on Crypto Airdrops and Hard Forks
9.10.2019
The IRS has issued new guidance that attempts to clarify tax reporting for crypto hard forks and airdrops
Ethereum Hard Forks: a Brief Overview of the Ethereum’s Milestones
9.10.2019
Counted among the prominent cryptocurrencies in the world, Ethereum has made a special place for itself in the crypto world. Despite being relatively new (it was incepted only in 2015), the ascendance of the Ethereum is remarkable, and especially its feature of smart contracts has revolutionized...
Ethereum’s Istanbul Upgrade Will Break 680 Smart Contracts on Aragon
30.9.2019
For governance platform Aragon, ethereum's system-wide upgrade on Wednesday is expected to break hundreds of smart contracts. Here's why
Steemit to Automate Development Funding With New DAO
15.8.2019
The blockchain project that focuses on monetizing social media sites is launching a DAO in its coming hard fork upgrade
Privacy Coin Zcash Will Soon Undergo Its First ‘Friendly’ Fork – Meet Ycash
19.7.2019
A new privacy coin, Ycash, will be created in a matter of hours. Here's everything you need to know about the spin-off
Grin Network Executes First Hard Fork in Bid to Decentralize Mining Power
17.7.2019
Wednesday's planned system upgrade for the Grin blockchain tweaked a mining algorithm
Ethereum Devs Approve First 2 Code Changes for ‘Istanbul’ Hard Fork
21.6.2019
Developers today approved two Ethereum Improvement Proposals for the blockchain's system-wide upgrade in October
Alternateth: A ‘Friendly Fork’ of the Ethereum Blockchain
21.6.2019
One community member holds plans to execute a "friendly fork" of the ethereum blockchain in two months time
Ethereum Classic’s Next Crypto Code Upgrade Is Back on for September
20.6.2019
After dissent earlier this month, ethereum classic developers decided today to recommit to a hard fork activation date in September