Blockstream Satellite to Broadcast Bitcoin Across the Globe
Blockchain technology company Blockstream has unveiled a satellite system that will bring Bitcoin connectivity to almost everyone on the planet.
Blockstream Satellite to Broadcast Bitcoin Across the Globe
Blockchain technology company Blockstream has unveiled a satellite system that will bring Bitcoin connectivity to almost everyone on the planet.
Scandal-ridden Russian Entrepreneur to Open a Bitcoin Store for the Rich
Eccentric Russian entrepreneur German Sterligov has announced that he is going to open the first official bitcoin store in Russia. However, this advocate of ‘spiritual bonds’ notes that bitcoin prices at his store will always be higher than those on the market.
Bitcoin Surges Above $4100 to Set New ATH
Bitcoin surpassed $4,100 on Sunday, August 13, 2017, reaching its latest milestone and setting yet another all-time high.
What is Bitcoin Cash (BCH) and how did it emerge?
1 Another hard fork? Attention: This article was published in 2017. The danger of a hard fork—that is, splitting the network into multiple blockchains—had seemed minimal. In recent days, however, the issue has returned to the centre of the Bitcoin community’s agenda. What happened, and why is this ominous-sounding hard fork threatening Bitcoin again? 2 […]
Burger King to Accept Bitcoins in Russia by the End of 2017
Russian division of popular fast food franchise Burger King has announced it is developing software to accept bitcoins. The cryptocurrency option is expected to be rolled out by the end of 2017. “The company plans to announce the winner of the tender for development of software that would enable us to accept bitcoins. The contractor […]
Alexander Shulgin: Cryptocurrencies Are Pioneers That Will Perish For the Future Generations
Cryptoindustry is on the march, which is hardly a secret for anyone now. Still, many officials as well as community members can’t imagine what will it be like in a couple of years, not to mention in a decade or two. For that reason ForkLog contacted renowned composer, well-known visionary and venture investor Alexander Shulgin […]
Russia’s Central Bank on Bitcoin and Blockchain: We Don’t Want to be Left Behind
According to Alla Bakina, the head of the Central Bank’s department of national payments system, the regulator is working on applying financial technologies to create a national cryptocurrency and regulate other cryptocurrencies and exchange platforms.
What is a user-activated soft fork (UASF)?
1 What is a user-activated soft fork (UASF)? The acronym UASF stands for User Activated Soft Fork—a mechanism by which full nodes set a date to enforce new rules, relying on broad industry support, the so-called economic majority. 2 What is a soft fork? There are two main types of code change: soft forks and hard forks; with a soft fork, non-upgraded nodes can still interoperate with upgraded ones.
No Huge Benefits from Introducing Bitcoin Insists Russian Central Bank
Elvira Nabiullina, the head of Russia’s Central Bank, says the regulator is analyzing introduction of bitcoin regulation, however, it doesn’t want to hurry things since it sees a lot of inherent risks. Speaking at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, she told CNBC: “We’re analyzing now this possibility and I think we should understand more […]
Could Mt Gox Repeat Be Real, or Why Bitcoin is Trading at Hefty Premium on Bitfinex
The past week or so has been quite remarkable considering significant price differences at various bitcoin exchanges. It is most noticeable in case of Bitfinex, where Bitcoin is still trading at significant premium. At times, the spread reached $110.
What is Segregated Witness?
1 What is Segregated Witness? Segregated Witness, or SegWit (literally “segregated witness”), is an implemented upgrade to the Bitcoin protocol proposed by the Bitcoin Core development team. Its aim is to optimise block capacity, which in turn should help address Bitcoin’s scalability, block congestion, confirmation speed and fees. Put simply, SegWit increases blockchain efficiency without increasing the block size.We use cookies to improve the quality of our service.
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