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In worldwide surveys on Facebook’s Libra, respondents have indicated overwhelming distrust of the digital currency.
Markets

Bitcoin Has No Real Use For DeFi In Its Current Form

By Alex ZhaFeb 26, 2021
bitcoin web 3.0
Technical

The King of Blockchains, Bitcoin Can Become the Foundation for Web 3.0

By Muneeb AliMar 24, 2020
The DApp network Echo has launched its Bitcoin sidechain in testnet, which uses a “weighted randomness” consensus mechanism to build new functionality.
Technical

Echo Launches Bitcoin Sidechain, a Weighted Approach to More Functionality

By Peter ChawagaDec 9, 2019
Layer 2 protocols like the Lightning Network and the Liquid sidechain can make it easier for those who leverage bitcoin for remittances.
Technical

Op Ed: How Layer 2 Protocols Can Improve Bitcoin for Remittances

By Kyle TorpeyAug 7, 2019
Blockstream’s sidechain now supports the stablecoin tether as one of its Liquid assets.
Technical

Liquid Launches Support for Tether

By Colin HarperJul 29, 2019
RSK is taking a crack at decentralized cloud storage, a move in line with its ambitions to bring DApps to the fore of the internet’s core infrastructure and services.
Business

RSK Imagines ‘Decentralized Finance Systems’ Coming to Bitcoin

By Colin HarperJul 2, 2019
Blockstream has launched an atomic swap tool for its Liquid Network sidechain, enabling transaction of digital assets between blockchains.
Technical

Blockstream Announces Atomic Swap Integration for Liquid

By Jimmy AkiJul 2, 2019
Statechain users send private keys that can be used to spend coins.
Technical

Statechains: Sending Keys, Not Coins, to Scale Bitcoin Off-Chain

By Aaron van WirdumJun 14, 2019
Digital assets - Blockstream Releases First Enterprise-Grade Product on Liquid
Technical

Blockstream Releases First Enterprise-Grade Product on Liquid

By Colin HarperMay 15, 2019
Adoption & community - Liquid Network Expands With New Memberships and Integrations
Culture

Liquid Network Expands With New Memberships and Integrations

By Jimmy AkiMay 8, 2019
Technical - Bitcoin’s Tech Trends of 2018: What This Year Brought Us (Part 2)
Technical

Bitcoin’s Tech Trends of 2018: What This Year Brought Us (Part 2)

By Aaron van WirdumDec 19, 2018
- RSK Merges With New RIF Labs
Technical

RSK Merges With New RIF Labs, Opens Potential for Increased Interoperability

By Colin HarperNov 18, 2018
Digital assets - Blockstream Releases Full Node Access
Technical

Blockstream Releases Full Node Access, Wallet, Block Explorer for Liquid

By Colin HarperNov 8, 2018
Technical - Blockstream’s Liquid Network for “High Value” Bitcoin Payments Is Live
Technical

Blockstream’s Liquid Network for “High Value” Bitcoin Payments Is Live

By Colin HarperOct 10, 2018
- Building an ICO Dream Team
Press Releases

Blockchain Agnosticism: Resolving the Paradox of Choice

By BTC STUDIOSApr 30, 2018
Review - Week in Review for February 23
Reviews

Week in Review for February 23, 2018: Sidechains, Stings and Venezuela

By Shawn GordonFeb 23, 2018
Technical - Sidechains: Why These Researchers Think They Solved a Key Piece of the Puzzle
Technical

Sidechains: Why These Researchers Think They Solved a Key Piece of the Puzzle

By Amy CastorFeb 19, 2018
Technical - BitPay CEO Stephen Pair Talks Bitcoin Hard Forks
Technical

BitPay CEO Stephen Pair Talks Bitcoin Hard Forks, SegWit2x and Sidechains

By Kyle TorpeyJul 17, 2017
Technical - Op Ed: The Value of Sidechains and Leveraging Their Potential
Technical

Op Ed: The Value of Sidechains and Leveraging Their Potential

By Jeason YiJul 13, 2017
- Op Ed: Drivechains Could Kill Off the Altcoin Market
Technical

Op Ed: Drivechains Could Kill Off the Altcoin Market

By Kyle TorpeyJul 12, 2017
Technical - Samson Mow Introduces Liquid Networks at Blockchain Forum in Canada
Technical

Samson Mow Introduces Liquid Networks at Blockchain Forum in Canada

By Jesse WillmsJun 14, 2017
Technical - Blockstream Releases Sidechain White Paper on Liquid and Strong Federations
Technical

Blockstream Releases Sidechain White Paper on Liquid and Strong Federations

By Giulio PriscoJan 19, 2017
Blockchain - As Scaling Bitcoin Retargets in Milan
Industry Events

As Scaling Bitcoin Retargets in Milan, Focus Shifts to Fungibility

By Aaron van WirdumOct 11, 2016
Payments - Here's What's Next for Bitcoin Wallet GreenAddress After Being Acquired by Blockstream
Technical

Here's What's Next for Bitcoin Wallet GreenAddress After Being Acquired by Blockstream

By Kyle TorpeyAug 1, 2016