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BIP-300 biff: Debate reignites over years-old Bitcoin Drivechain proposal

The proposal would allow other blockchains to be built on the Bitcoin network. In August, a core developer rewrote the proposal’s code and requested it be added to Bitcoin’s codebase, sparking new debate over its merits.

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Blockchains need an interoperable standard to evolve, say crypto execs

Blockchains without interoperability are like computers without an internet connection — incapable of transferring data and value, a Chainlink Labs executive says.

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What is a supernet, and how does it work?

A supernet or umbrella network combines multiple smaller networks or blockchains into one larger network.

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Bitcoin could hit $10M in 9 years but more sidechains needed: Blockstream CEO

If Back and Finney’s $10 million price prediction becomes true, the BTC market cap will reach approximately $200 trillion.

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Bridged Bitcoin on Avalanche Surpasses Value Locked on the Lightning Network

Members of the crypto community have been discussing the number of bitcoins that have been bridged over to the Avalanche network, which is now larger than the total value locked on the Lightning Network. At the time of writing, there are 5,493 bitcoins circulating on the Avalanche blockchain, while the Lightning Network holds 5,248 bitcoins. […]

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Axie Infinity (AXS) price reverses course with 50%+ gain ahead of Origin launch

AXS and RON price are turning bullish as excitement builds for the launch of Axie Infinity: Origin.

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Upcoming parachain auctions send Polkadot to new ATH, while CHR and THETA follow

DOT hits a new all-time high as the project’s parachain auctions approach and the ever-expanding Metaverse could be behind the gains seen in CHR and THETA.

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Gavin Andresen Publishes Theory of Possible Crypto Future: Whales Shut Down the BTC Network in the Year 2100

On September 21, former Bitcoin developer Gavin Andresen published an interesting blog post about “a possible [Bitcoin] future.” The blog post details a theoretical situation for the Bitcoin network in 2061, where most [bitcoin] transactions don’t happen on the [Bitcoin] network. A Theoretical Look at $6 Million Dollars per Bitcoin and the Year 2061 Following […]

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