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OKCoin integrates Lightning Network for faster and cheaper bitcoin transactions

Okcoin Integrates Lightning Network for 99% Lower Fees and Near-Instant Transactions

Announcing integration of the Lightning Network for the fastest bitcoin transaction speeds and support of the Bitcoin ecosystem As part of our ongo...

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The U.S. Treasury Secretary Nominee Isn’t a Crypto Fan – Bitcoin Moves #29

While BTC has regained some of its recent losses, there are bitcoin fans calling this period a “speculative frenzy” After last week&#82...

OKCoin Lists STX - Stacking vs Farming Pools

STX is Live on Okcoin: ‘Stacking’ STX vs. Farming Pools

A look at the Stacks ecosystem method of stacking in comparison to Okcoin’s current Earn product which taps into DeFi farming pools  We’re excited ...

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How Schnorr/Taproot is Going to Change Bitcoin in 2021

A look at the three Bitcoin Improvement Proposals that make up the Bitcoin Core update, Schnorr/Taproot The version 0.21.0 of Bitcoin Core was rele...

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Bitcoin Dives by 30% as Wall Street Bull Calls For Technical Correction – Bitcoin Moves #28

Bitcoin finally took a breather this past week after the recent parabolic ascent captured in our Bitcoin Moves blog posts over the past few weeks &#82...

OKCoin FinCEN comment January 2021

Our Response to the Proposed Rule by FinCEN

OKCoin’s submitted response to FinCEN and a summary of our comment explaining how the proposed rule is likely to have a detrimental impact on cr...

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Bitcoin Hits a New High for the Holidays – Bitcoin Moves #26

Bitcoin hits another new ATH and the world’s biggest asset manager seeks a bitcoin and blockchain lead, but is BTC due for a correction? It’s...

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Proposed FinCEN Regulation on Crypto Wallets Poses a Threat to Responsible Innovation

A late change as Treasury Secretary Mnuchin prepares to leave office could have lasting implications on the future of cryptocurrency regulations in th...

OKCoin CEO Hong Fang End of Year Memo 2020

End of Year Memo, December 2020

It may seem odd to feel thankful for 2020. Back in January, who could have foreseen how this year would unfold? A global pandemic, massive monetary ea...

OKCoin Bitcoin Development retrospective Bitcoin Core development funding

Looking Back: One Year of Funding Bitcoin Development

A retrospective of our initiative to support independent Bitcoin Core developers; our learnings and the future of Bitcoin funding It’s been just ov...