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Blockstream News

Blockstream is a blockchain development company founded by Adam Back in 2014 and headquartered in San Francisco, U.S. Blockstream investors include Horizons Ventures, Blockchain Capital, Digital Currency Group, AXA Strategic Ventures and others. Blockstream is focused on developing Bitcoin sidechains and other blockchain-related applications. Blockstream is also one of the main funders of Bitcoin Core. Blockstream announced a plan to launch a satellite that would broadcast the full Bitcoin blockchain to eliminate the need for internet connection for the use of Bitcoin. Blockstream plans to earn fees taken for the use of the network. Blockstream is also involved in the development of the Lightning Network, writing Bitcoin advancement concepts and is the establisher of Elements Project.

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Is Dogecoin set to follow Shiba Inu’s (SHIB) 400% breakout?

'Much ow' ahead? Dogecoin chart fractal puts Shiba Inu's 390% QTD rally in danger

Shiba Inu rebounds 40% despite major selling by SHIB whales

One currency to rule them all: Facebook’s Diem has global ambitions

Shiba Inu is now a top-20 cryptocurrency with SHIB price soaring 300% in 9 days

Blockstream is making further connections with BitTorrent as ex-chief architect Arvid Norberg becomes a software engineer.

Blockstream Meets BitTorrent: Lightning Micropayments Suggested to CEO Cohen

2017-07-18T14:25:00+01:00

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Two leading cryptocurrency entrepreneurs have said they “look forward” to Bitcoin transaction fees being up to $1,000.

Ari Paul, Tuur Demeester ‘Look Forward’ To Up To $1k Bitcoin Fees

2017-07-15T12:46:00+01:00

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Bitcoin Core contributor Rusty Russell has said he would now fully support a UASF and that scaling delays were “his fault.”

Blockstream’s Russell: ‘I Support UASF, SegWit, It’s My Fault’

2017-05-22T10:05:00+01:00

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Blockstream has sent the first Litecoin microtransaction of 1 litecoin satoshi, which was settled in “under a second,” it reports.

Blockstream Sends First Litecoin Lightning Microtransaction

2017-05-12T11:40:00+01:00

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Resentment among senior Bitcoin figures continues as Gavin Andresen calls former co-developer Greg Maxwell and Samson Mow “toxic trolls.”

Former Bitcoin Core’s Gavin Andresen Hits Blockstream, Labels Greg Maxwell and Samson Mow

2017-05-03T13:15:00+01:00

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Taylor Gerring has recently triggered a controversial discussion on whether Bitcoin needs to fork BlockStream.

Expert Says BlockStream Mission Not Aligned with Community

2016-08-21T12:42:00+01:00

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GreenAddress being acquired by Blockstream will allow it to work with sidechains which will enable users to manage Bitcoin and other assets and features.

Blockstream Acquires Bitcoin Wallet, Lightning Network Not The Reason

Olusegun Ogundeji

2016-07-29T14:50:00+01:00

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Is the scaling effort leading to Bitcoin’s privatization? NodeCounter.com accuses Blockstream of crippling Bitcoin for financial gain.

Bitcoin’s Possible Privatization: Has Blockstream Created Problem to Provide Solution?

Olusegun Ogundeji

2016-07-07T17:15:00+01:00

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