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ForkLog 17 16.04.2021

Developers implement Taproot activation method in Bitcoin Core

Developers implemented in the May release of Bitcoin Core the Speedy Trial activation method, which will allow miners to approve or reject the deployment of Taproot in the shortest possible time.

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ForkLog 21 26.02.2021

BitMEX operator to award $100,000 grant to Bitcoin Core developer

The 100x Group, operator of the BitMEX crypto-derivatives exchange, announced a $100,000 grant to Bitcoin Core developer Michael Ford.

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ForkLog 44 25.02.2021

Craig Wright demands Bitcoin Core developers restore access to Mt. Gox–stolen bitcoins

Self-proclaimed creator of the first cryptocurrency Craig Wright has demanded that the Bitcoin Core developers restore his access to two Bitcoin wallets. One of the addresses is linked to the Mt. Gox exchange hack.

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ForkLog 31 02.02.2021

Developer explains fix for Bitcoin Core vulnerability

Early releases of Bitcoin Core software contained a vulnerability affecting client versions for Windows and Linux. This was reported by developer Andrew Chow.

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ForkLog 19 29.01.2021

Bitcoin Core developer Jonas Schnelli to receive a $96,000 grant from Marathon

The Nasdaq-listed Marathon Patent Group will award a grant to Bitcoin Core developer Jonas Schnelli.

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ForkLog 25 21.01.2021

Bitcoin.org refused to remove the Bitcoin white paper at Craig Wright’s request

The self-proclaimed creator of Bitcoin, Craig Wright, demanded that Bitcoin.org and Bitcoincore.org remove the Bitcoin white paper, accusing them of copyright infringement. The owner of Bitcoin.org, Cobra, refused to comply with the demand.

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ForkLog 52 20.01.2021

Bitcoin node count hits a record high

The number of full Bitcoin nodes has risen to a record high of 11,727, according to Bitnodes data.

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ForkLog 32 19.01.2021

Taproot: a privacy threat? why the forthcoming Bitcoin upgrade is drawing criticism

On January 14 the release of Bitcoin Core version 0.21.0, the most popular Bitcoin network client, took place. Among various innovations and improvements, it included the final Schnorr/Taproot code, an upgrade aimed at increasing the network's privacy and scalability, as well as fungibility of coins.

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ForkLog 36 15.01.2021

Bitcoin Core 0.21.0 released

On January 14, the updated Bitcoin Core client was released. Support for Tor Network V3 addresses, descriptor wallets were added, bugs were fixed and performance improved. The work was led by 100 developers over six months.

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ForkLog 16 25.12.2020

Coinbase awards first grants to two Bitcoin developers

The cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has awarded the first grants to two Bitcoin developers from its Crypto Community Fund.

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ForkLog 18 02.12.2020

Bitmain ends funding for Bitcoin Core developers

The cryptocurrency mining equipment manufacturer Bitmain has halted funding for several Bitcoin Core developers, according to Bitcoin Core developer Jonas Schnelli.

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ForkLog 17 16.10.2020

Schnorr signatures and Taproot integrated into Bitcoin Core

Updates to improve privacy and scalability of the Bitcoin network—BIP 340, 341 and 342—have been merged into Bitcoin Core. They include Schnorr signatures, Taproot technology, and Tapscript.

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