The Bitcoin Script language is a simple, stack-based scripting language used to define the spending conditions of Bitcoin transactions. It prioritizes security and minimizes complexity, playing a ...

Bitcoin Core v30 removes the 80-byte OP_RETURN cap, sparking debate over spam, neutrality and corporate influence.

Bitcoin uses Merkle trees to gain transaction integrity and detect data tampering using cryptographic linkages. Merkle trees enable lightweight transaction verification, improving efficiency and ...

Bitcoin Core developer Jimmy Song has criticized the Taproot upgrade for overlooking the “social attack surface” that allowed ...

EAST GREENBUSH, N.Y -- Bitcoins can buy you a TAG Heuer watch, a cross-country flight or a meatball marinara sub. But really, how does it work? Purchases with bitcoin and other digital currencies ...

While the last year or two have seen a number of proposals for covenant-proposing extensions to Bitcoin, there has always been a suspicion among experts that covenants may be possible without any ...

The third article in the Covenant series, examining the TXHASH/CHECKTXHASHVERIFY proposal from Steven Roose and Brandon Black. This is the third article in a series deep diving into individual ...