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‘Rat Poison Squared on Steroids’: What’s New in Bitcoin’s Latest Lightning Release
4.8.2020
With a sly poke at Warren Buffet's comment that Bitcoin is "rat poison squared," c-lightning developers' latest release adds some key new Lightning features
Charlie Lee, Adam Back Lead $3.1M Private Raise for Blockchain Game ‘Infinite Fleet’
3.8.2020
A game developed by Samson Mow's Pixelmatic has completed a $3.1 million private SAFT sale of tokens
Exclusive: Liquid Network Gets Its First General-Purpose Javascript Library
9.7.2020
A new Javascript library for Liquid could allow external developers to build a complete ecosystem around the heavily upgraded Bitcoin sidechain
Federated Sidechains: $8M in BTC Stuck in Limbo, Analyst Says Action ‘Violates Liquid’s Security Model’
28.6.2020
Liquid, the sidechain network developed by the company Blockstream, saw 870 bitcoins ($8 million) frozen in moderation queue due to a seizure from a number of the network’s functionaries. The founder of the Summa project, James Prestwich, explained on Twitter that the emergency 2-of-3...
Yield Farming Pool Concept May Solidify Ethereum’s Role as BTC’s Main Sidechain
26.6.2020
Decentralized finance (defi) applications on the Ethereum chain have been growing wildly during the last two years. Now a number of synthetic versions of bitcoin, that leverage the Ethereum chain, has outpaced offchain solutions like Blockstream’s Liquid and the Lightning Network. Just...
Anomaly on Bitcoin Sidechain Results in Brief Security Lapse
26.6.2020
Blockstream’s Liquid sidechain suffered a security incident where 870 BTC were briefly available to the company’s emergency recovery multisig contract
Blockstream’s Liquid Network Sent $8M in BTC Unsafely, Says Bitcoin Developer
26.6.2020
Bitcoins stored on the Liquid Network were temporarily able to be seized by network moderators Thursday night
Former Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpeles: Craig Wright is 'Either a Thief or a Fraud'
16.6.2020
Former Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpeles insists that the 80,000 Bitcoin that Dr. Wright claims were stolen from the exchange, citing expert support
Documents Show Craig Wright Claims to Own a Bitcoin Address With 80,000 BTC Stolen From Mt Gox
14.6.2020
On June 12, 2020, the former CEO of Mt Gox, Mark Karpeles, tweeted about the notorious Craig Wright, the man who claims to be Satoshi Nakamoto. Karpeles and a number of crypto community members, assert that Wright’s legal team from London has been sending documents to certain individuals....
Blockchain Gamers Earned $20M in Their First Year
4.6.2020
Research by Flipside Crypto into revenue generated by blockchain games shows that, in some cases, gamers are earning more than the game companies
Blockstream Launches Ventures Initiative to Grow Liquid’s Ecosystem
3.6.2020
Blockstream has launched an initiative intended to connect developers building on its Liquid sidechain with Bitcoin-focused investors and entrepreneurs
Adam Back: Crisis Will Push BTC to $300K Even Without Institutions
3.6.2020
Crypto pioneer Adam Back thinks the current financial situation could propel Bitcoin to $300K — even without Goldman Sachs on board
The Many Facts Pointing to Adam Back Being Satoshi
28.5.2020
During the last year, news.Bitcoin.com created a series that shows the many facts that point to certain individuals who might just be Satoshi Nakamoto and it’s been a popular run so far. Our series has covered nearly everyone, but there are still a few individuals that haven’t been...
Satoshi Didn't Sign Craig Wright Message, Says Crypto Researcher
26.5.2020
Researchers examine whether a message signed by a 2009 miner and calling Craig Wright a fraud may have been signed by Satoshi Nakamoto
Is Blockstream’s Liquid Network an Attempt to Compete for Tokens with Ethereum?
25.5.2020
Blockstream seems to be taking a page out of Ethereum’s book as it sponsored a game that uses Liquid to issue non-fungible tokens, despite earlier criticism of the platform
Bitcoin Miners Revenue Plunge 48% as Halving Impact Kicks In
14.5.2020
Revenue for Bitcoin (BTC) miners plunged 48% a day following the third halving, as the full impact of the periodic supply cut event began to take effect. According to data from crypto company Blockchain, the total value of block subsidies and transaction fees paid to miners crashed to $8.95 million...
Bitcoin in Space: Blockstream’s Satellite Network Now 25X Faster
6.5.2020
Blockstream’s updated protocol for their satellite service makes it possible to download a full node without an internet connection
Curv Launches Offline Signing Solution After Expanding Into Asia
23.4.2020
Curv launched its ‘Air Gap’ signing solution one week after expanding into Asia, having opened an office in Hong Kong and partnered with Japanese firm Crypto Garage
Researchers Highlight Privacy Issues With Lightning Network
17.4.2020
The researchers offer several possible solutions to the attack that will impact either efficiency or privacy on the Lightning Network
Craig Wright Ends Lawsuit Against Adam Back – Pays Thousands in Legal Fees
13.4.2020
According to various reports, the self-proclaimed Bitcoin inventor, Craig Wright has dropped his libel lawsuit against Blockstream CEO, Adam Back. Wright was forced to pay all of Back’s legal fees to the tune of £6,666 ($8,400). The news follows, Wright losing his UK court battle with...