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ECX Fork of Bitcoin: When the Snapshot at Block 973,728 Really Lands
Layertwo Labs is copying Bitcoin's ledger onto a new chain and crediting every bitcoin with one ECX. Our own measurement shows the three fork stages hang on difficulty periods, and the snapshot reported for October 31 will most likely fall on November 1.
Silke Schütters
last month

Peach Bitcoin Suspends Its Escrow Mode: 500 Franc Cap and New Rules for Sellers
The P2P marketplace has stopped co-signing releases as of September 1, 2026, while a Swiss supervisory body reviews its 2022 compliance framework. Purchases are capped at 500 francs, and only sellers meeting certain conditions may still post offers.
Dennis Weidner
last month

Bitcoin Fork with BLAKE2b: What the September 1, 2026 Launch Means for Your Bitcoin
Supporters of the Bitcoin Knots software plan to launch their own chain on September 1 and to swap the hashing algorithm from SHA-256d to BLAKE2b. For holders that means: move nothing, but check four things.
Silke Schütters
last month






