Genesis is here: Bitcoin 1.0.0 released and ready for action
The Bitcoin SV Node team has released the stable version of "Genesis"—or, Bitcoin 1.0.0.
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Dish Network wants to patent blockchain-powered anti-piracy system
U.S. television provider Dish Network has filed a patent application for its anti-piracy management system.
Illinois takes a step forward and legalizes smart contracts
The state is the first of 2020 to implement legal policies for the creation and distribution of blockchain-based contracts.
This week in tech: Criminals booked as IBM and Telefonica lead adoption
The week witnessed a number of legal actions against blockchain and crypto criminals, led by the DoJ. IBM, Telefonica and Spain’s CaixaBank led the adoption of blockchain.
Final Genesis specs released—bye P2SH
The Bitcoin SV Node team has finalized specifications for February's Genesis upgrade.
One step closer to Genesis: Bitcoin SV Node team releases second beta
Beta2 includes new features such as 1GB default mempool size, parallel block validation, and changes the default transaction fee.
Texas crypto mining farm snaps up GMO, SBI Holdings contracts
Whinstone Inc. is developing a site at Rockdale, Texas, which is expected to be the largest mining facility of its kind upon completion.
Happy Birthday Bitcoin! 11 years since first software release
Bitcoin is officially 11 years old today, the date Satoshi Nakamoto released version 0.1 of the Bitcoin protocol software.
China updates intellectual property laws to cover blockchain, more
The country’s Intellectual Property Office defines what is and what isn’t covered under the new guidelines.
Argo Blockchain raises crypto mining capacity by 75%, names new CEO
Argo Blockchain revealed that it would increase its mining capacity by 75% in the coming week and by over 200% in Q1 of this year. It also named a new CEO.
This week in tech: China matches on, Ubisoft and Carnegie Mellon on board
China could soon have the first blockchain-themed ETF, also passing a new private key protection law. Ubisoft, Takasbank, Carnegie Mellon also made moves.
Weekly crypto news roundup
A look at what’s happening in crypto as the new year rolls around.