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Screenshot of "Quantum Cats" launched to promote the reintroduction of OP_CAT. (Quantum Cats/Taproot Wizards)
Technology
Bitcoin
OP_CAT Proposal to Bring Smart Contracts to Bitcoin Finally Gets a 'BIP Number'
This marks the first step towards reintroducing functionality removed from Bitcoin by creator Satoshi Nakamoto in 2010.
Screenshot of "Quantum Cats" launched to promote the reintroduction of OP_CAT. (Quantum Cats/Taproot Wizards)
By Daniel Kuhn
Apr 24, 2024 at 10:03 p.m. UTC
Apr 24, 2024
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Consensus Magazine
Analysis
Will Bitcoin’s New BIP Editors Streamline Development?
Five new editors were added to help speed up the process of approving and merging Bitcoin Improvement Proposals.
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By Daniel Kuhn
Apr 23, 2024 at 5:34 p.m. UTC
Apr 23, 2024
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Consensus Magazine
Bitcoin
BIP 119: Unpacking CTV and How It Would Change Bitcoin
Right now, we can only use Bitcoin scripts to designate when or why a bitcoin is spent. But what if we could use it to designate how a bitcoin is spent?
(Andriy Onufriyenko/Moment/Getty Images)
By Colin Harper
May 20, 2022 at 1:36 p.m. UTC
May 20, 2022
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Who Invented Pants? Why Crypto Creators' Identities Don't Matter
The identity or character of a creator has little bearing on the value of the creation – that's why the obsession with unmasking Satoshi was so silly.
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By Marc Hochstein
Nov 26, 2017 at 12:45 p.m. UTC
Nov 26, 2017
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Markets
Bips
BitFury Backs BIP 100 Blocksize Proposal
BitFury – the best-capitalised mining firm in bitcoin – has waded into the block size debate, stating it must be resolved by consensus.
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By Grace Caffyn
Aug 27, 2015 at 12:14 p.m. UTC
Aug 27, 2015
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Merchant
Finance
Coinbase
Fidor Bank, BIPS Team Up for Merchant Bitcoin Payments Initiative
BIPS has forged a new relationship with Fidor Bank to offer free SEPA bank settlements to merchants.
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By Stan Higgins
May 27, 2014 at 5:35 p.m. UTC
May 27, 2014
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Gliph
Apple Tells Gliph to Remove App's Bitcoin Transfer Function
Apple has asked mobile messaging app Gliph to remove a feature that allows users to attach bitcoin to messages.
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By Daniel Cawrey
Dec 9, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
Dec 9, 2013
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Markets
Crime
Bitcoin Payment Processor BIPS Attacked, Over $1 Million Stolen
Payment processor and free online wallet service BIPS suffered a major attack that saw 1,295 BTC (over $1m) stolen.
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By Jon Southurst
Nov 25, 2013 at 9:59 a.m. UTC
Nov 25, 2013
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Coinbase
BitPay now has over 10,000 merchants in its payment processor network
BitPay has now helped over 10,000 merchants across the world accept payments in bitcoin.
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By Emily Spaven
Sep 16, 2013 at 1:38 p.m. UTC
Sep 16, 2013
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