Why Are Taproot Smart Contracts More Private? A Non-Technical Explanation
Our exploration of the new superpowers Taproot gives to Bitcoin continues. Yesterday, we defined smart contracts and covered the functionality ...
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From The Ground: Salvadoran Tells Us Exactly What’s Going On In Bitcoin Country
If we want to know what’s really going on in El Salvador, asking a Salvadoran is the way to go. ...
How El Salvador Embracing Bitcoin Signifies “The Separation Of Money And State”
Things are moving fast in El Salvador. Since president Nayib Bukele announced a proposal to make Bitcoin legal tender in ...
As Altcoins Rally, Blockstream CEO Says Bitcoin Is the Only Crypto
Even compared to Bitcoin, altcoins have done well for themselves over recent months. As one crypto data analyst observed early ...
Bitcoin Development Activity is Being Funded by These Players
A just-released report from Bitmex shows that Bitcoin platform development continues to grow and diversify. A look at key players ...
Bitcoin Will Soon Have a $100,000 Price Tag: Adam Back
Bitcoin price is not so far from reaching a $100,000 valuation, recalled Adam Back, founder of Blockstream. BTC broke $10,000 ...
Bugs Discovered in Bitcoin Lightning Network Implementations, Fixed
Blockstream core engineer Rusty Russell discovered critical Bitcoin Lightning Network bugs that were affecting C-Lightning, Éclair, and Lightning Network Daemon ...
Bitcoin Fees Today Over 88% Less Than December 2017
Bitcoin Fees in December 2017 were almost always above $10, sometimes reaching nearly $30. Today we are nearly at the ...
