Bitcoin blockchain grows to 8GB
The blockchain has now reached a portly 8GB in size. For those who don't know, the blockchain is the ledger of all bitcoin transactions, which contains the cryptographic proof-of-work of all transactions. All full bitcoin clients must download this file in order to be a bitcoin node on the network. The obvious question is where will this end? However, if you're just using the bitcoin client to look after your wallet, there's no need to run the official bitcoin app which downloads the full blockchain. If you're just an end user, check out Electrum or Multibit as light bitcoin clients.....
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JPMorgan expects blockchain use in finance to increase as the crypto sector grows. The global investment bank says, “We want to make sure that we are able to not only support that but also be ready to provide related services.”
JPMorgan’s Blockchain Plans
JPMorgan Chase & Co foresees increased blockchain usage in traditional finance and is getting ready to offer related services, Bloomberg reported Thursday.
The global investment bank has been using a blockchain for collateral settlements, allowing its clients to use a wider range of assets as....
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