BitTorrent News

BitTorrent is peer-to-peer communication protocol for file sharing through the internet. The protocol was launched by BitTorrent, Inc., an American company headquartered in San Francisco, CA. Besides the protocol, the company owns μTorrent and BitTorrent software for sharing via the BitTorrent protocol. The BitTorrent client is written in the C++ language by the founder of the protocol, Bram Cohen. There are mobile BitTorrent apps available for iOS and Android. The BitTorent network is very similar to Bitcoin, such as the decentralized sharing of information, protection of users through randomly generated symbol lines and the absence of one administrative organ. Some of the biggest torrent portals now accept Bitcoin as donations.

BitTorrent ‘Project Atlas’ Integration With TRON Moving Forward, Says CEO Justin Sun

SEP 27, 2018 | by William Suberg

New features of the content sharing integration between BitTorrent and TRON have been released.

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Report: TRON Cryptocurrency Founder Acquired BitTorrent

JUN 12, 2018 | by Ana Alexandre

The developer of the TRON platform has reportedly acquired the file sharing service BitTorrent.

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TRON Founder Reportedly Acquiring BitTorrent Inc.

MAY 25, 2018 | by Molly Jane Zuckerman

Justin Sun, the founder of TRON, is reportedly in the process of acquiring BitTorrent Inc. (a.k.a. Rainberry).

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BitTorrent Creator’s Chia Could ‘Fix’ Bitcoin With Own Altcoin By Late 2018

NOV 09, 2017 | by William Suberg

Bram Cohen has unveiled his Chia Bitcoin “solution” which could launch as soon as late next year.

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Lightning Network Will Come to Bitcoin ‘From Tomorrow’: Reports

AUG 21, 2017 | by William Suberg

The long-awaited Lightning Network could debut on Bitcoin as early as Tuesday, reports on Twitter allege.

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Blockstream Meets BitTorrent: Lightning Micropayments Suggested to CEO Cohen

JUL 18, 2017 | by William Suberg

Blockstream is making further connections with BitTorrent as ex-chief architect Arvid Norberg becomes a software engineer.

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Altcoin Created by BitTorrent’s Cohen To Combat “Bitcoin Flaws”

APR 25, 2017 | by William Suberg

Bram Cohen, the creator of BitTorrent, has announced he will create his own cryptocurrency to address Bitcoin’s alleged problems.

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Digital Red 13: A Futuristic View Of The Music Industry (Op-Ed)

NOV 08, 2015 | by Jamie Redman

It's the year 2055, and the music industry has changed. No longer are the days where recording industry executives reap more profits than the artists themselves...

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LBRY: The Lovechild of Bitcoin, BitTorrent & Storj

OCT 30, 2015 | by Amanda B. Johnson

Cointelegraph spoke to three of LBRY's team members to find out more about their software project.

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3 Alternatives to Skype Surveillance with End-to-End Encrypted Calls

JUN 19, 2015 | by Juan S. Galt

Cointelegraph reviews three of the most promising alternatives to Skype that guarantee end-to-end encryption and greater privacy for its users.

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JoyStream Seeks Testers for Torrenting Client that Incentivizes the Seeding of Files

JUN 18, 2015 | by Amanda B. Johnson

JoyStream is a new BitTorrent client that incentivizes users to make file-sharing both faster and monetarily rewarding.

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‘Piracy’ 2.0: vTorrent Combines Bittorrent with Cryptocurrency

APR 25, 2015 | by Guest Author

vTorrent is the world’s first decentralized cryptocurrency client with a built-in bittorrent network, which could make it even harder for ISPs to track and take...

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Why Bitcoin's Killer App Is Going to Look Like Popcorn Time

APR 18, 2015 | by Amanda B. Johnson

Popcorn Time has exploded over the last year as a free and likely illegal alternative to Netflix, with no monthly fees, more content, and in some cases better q...

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Nebel.tv Hopes To Use Bitcoin To Democratize Media

JUN 03, 2014 | by Ian DeMartino

Nebel.tv is funding on IndieGoGo and it hopes to bring unprecedented decentralization and freedom to the entertainment industry and Bitcoin plays a major part i...

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Two Bits Are Creating a Link: The Coin Enters the Torrent World

DEC 19, 2013 | by Cointelegraph

The BitTorrent network principles are very similar to the basic rules of bitcoin – the sharing of information is decentralized, the users are protected with ran...

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Lightning Network Will Come to Bitcoin ‘From Tomorrow’: Reports

AUG 21, 2017 | by William Suberg

The long-awaited Lightning Network could debut on Bitcoin as early as Tuesday, reports on Twitter allege.

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TRON Founder Reportedly Acquiring BitTorrent Inc.

MAY 25, 2018 | by Molly Jane Zuckerman

Justin Sun, the founder of TRON, is reportedly in the process of acquiring BitTorrent Inc. (a.k.a. Rainberry).

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Report: TRON Cryptocurrency Founder Acquired BitTorrent

JUN 12, 2018 | by Ana Alexandre

The developer of the TRON platform has reportedly acquired the file sharing service BitTorrent.

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BitTorrent Creator’s Chia Could ‘Fix’ Bitcoin With Own Altcoin By Late 2018

NOV 09, 2017 | by William Suberg

Bram Cohen has unveiled his Chia Bitcoin “solution” which could launch as soon as late next year.

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Blockstream Meets BitTorrent: Lightning Micropayments Suggested to CEO Cohen

JUL 18, 2017 | by William Suberg

Blockstream is making further connections with BitTorrent as ex-chief architect Arvid Norberg becomes a software engineer.

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3 Alternatives to Skype Surveillance with End-to-End Encrypted Calls

JUN 19, 2015 | by Juan S. Galt

Cointelegraph reviews three of the most promising alternatives to Skype that guarantee end-to-end encryption and greater privacy for its users.

13109 | 1

BitTorrent ‘Project Atlas’ Integration With TRON Moving Forward, Says CEO Justin Sun

SEP 27, 2018 | by William Suberg

New features of the content sharing integration between BitTorrent and TRON have been released.

10979 |

Altcoin Created by BitTorrent’s Cohen To Combat “Bitcoin Flaws”

APR 25, 2017 | by William Suberg

Bram Cohen, the creator of BitTorrent, has announced he will create his own cryptocurrency to address Bitcoin’s alleged problems.

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JoyStream Seeks Testers for Torrenting Client that Incentivizes the Seeding of Files

JUN 18, 2015 | by Amanda B. Johnson

JoyStream is a new BitTorrent client that incentivizes users to make file-sharing both faster and monetarily rewarding.

1801 |

‘Piracy’ 2.0: vTorrent Combines Bittorrent with Cryptocurrency

APR 25, 2015 | by Guest Author

vTorrent is the world’s first decentralized cryptocurrency client with a built-in bittorrent network, which could make it even harder for ISPs to track and take...

1755 |

Why Bitcoin's Killer App Is Going to Look Like Popcorn Time

APR 18, 2015 | by Amanda B. Johnson

Popcorn Time has exploded over the last year as a free and likely illegal alternative to Netflix, with no monthly fees, more content, and in some cases better q...

1590 |

LBRY: The Lovechild of Bitcoin, BitTorrent & Storj

OCT 30, 2015 | by Amanda B. Johnson

Cointelegraph spoke to three of LBRY's team members to find out more about their software project.

1511 |

Digital Red 13: A Futuristic View Of The Music Industry (Op-Ed)

NOV 08, 2015 | by Jamie Redman

It's the year 2055, and the music industry has changed. No longer are the days where recording industry executives reap more profits than the artists themselves...

335 |

Nebel.tv Hopes To Use Bitcoin To Democratize Media

JUN 03, 2014 | by Ian DeMartino

Nebel.tv is funding on IndieGoGo and it hopes to bring unprecedented decentralization and freedom to the entertainment industry and Bitcoin plays a major part i...

202 |

Two Bits Are Creating a Link: The Coin Enters the Torrent World

DEC 19, 2013 | by Cointelegraph

The BitTorrent network principles are very similar to the basic rules of bitcoin – the sharing of information is decentralized, the users are protected with ran...

140 |

Lightning Network Will Come to Bitcoin ‘From Tomorrow’: Reports

AUG 21, 2017 | by William Suberg

The long-awaited Lightning Network could debut on Bitcoin as early as Tuesday, reports on Twitter allege.

51271 | 29

Altcoin Created by BitTorrent’s Cohen To Combat “Bitcoin Flaws”

APR 25, 2017 | by William Suberg

Bram Cohen, the creator of BitTorrent, has announced he will create his own cryptocurrency to address Bitcoin’s alleged problems.

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BitTorrent Creator’s Chia Could ‘Fix’ Bitcoin With Own Altcoin By Late 2018

NOV 09, 2017 | by William Suberg

Bram Cohen has unveiled his Chia Bitcoin “solution” which could launch as soon as late next year.

27051 | 5

TRON Founder Reportedly Acquiring BitTorrent Inc.

MAY 25, 2018 | by Molly Jane Zuckerman

Justin Sun, the founder of TRON, is reportedly in the process of acquiring BitTorrent Inc. (a.k.a. Rainberry).

44879 | 5

Blockstream Meets BitTorrent: Lightning Micropayments Suggested to CEO Cohen

JUL 18, 2017 | by William Suberg

Blockstream is making further connections with BitTorrent as ex-chief architect Arvid Norberg becomes a software engineer.

16586 | 2

3 Alternatives to Skype Surveillance with End-to-End Encrypted Calls

JUN 19, 2015 | by Juan S. Galt

Cointelegraph reviews three of the most promising alternatives to Skype that guarantee end-to-end encryption and greater privacy for its users.

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