First Ever Cross Chain Atomic Swap Between Bitcoin and Litecoin a Success
The Lightning Network brought to Bitcoin with Segwit enables users to instantly exchange Bitcoin for Litecoin and vice versa. The ...
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Segwit Activated: How it Works & What’s Next for Bitcoin
Segregated Witness, or Segwit, has finally been activated by a super majority of the current hashpower on the Bitcoin network. ...
Aeternity Seeks To Future-Proof Blockchain For Tomorrow’s Smart Contracts
The buzz around smart contracts is a major driving force behind 2017’s multimillion-dollar ICOs, yet some are already looking beyond. ...
Litecoin Activates SegWit Today As Price Nears $40
SegWit activation day is here for Litecoin as the fourth-largest cryptocurrency gains another 38% in price. Litecoin Passes $35, Lee ...
Paris Startup Successfully Tests Lightning Network on Litecoin
ACINQ, a Paris-based startup devoted to Bitcoin solutions, has successfully tested their Lightning software on Litecoin. SegWit to Activate on Litecoin ...
Nick Szabo: Lightning Would Help Bitcoin Retain Censorship Resistance
Smart contracts and digital currency pioneer Nick Szabo has added his voice to the Blockchain scaling debate, stating that the Blockchain ...
SegWit Won’t Happen, Says Influential Chinese Bitcoin Investor
SegWit is all but doomed and Bitcoin Core has no roadmap for scaling beyond the slight bump it allows, Chinese ...
Adam Back Unanimously Selected to Become CEO of Blockstream
On October 3rd, 2016, Blockstream announced that they have selected Dr. Adam Back to replace the outgoing Austin Hill as their ...
