2020-12-18 15:06 |
The bitcoin mining industry needs more than a market rally to survive – it needs to find answers to its environmental and geographical threats. origin »
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Much of the hype surrounding DeFi right now is focused on yield farming, otherwise known as liquidity mining. This is a process that allows DeFi users to earn rewards from their cryptocurrency holdings, made possible through interacting with different protocols that distribute what is known as governance tokens (GTs). While farming yield can be a […]
2020-10-6 10:09 | |
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Bitcoin miners play an important role in securing the network, however, the current year has put quite a few hurdles for miners to stay afloat. As the difficulty in mining increased, the adjustments hThe post Bitcoin hashrate may be recovering, but network needs more security appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2020-7-23 23:00 | |
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Crypto-verse inhabitants are looking forward to Bitcoin’s halving – where the profit obtained from mining new blocks in the network will be cut by 50%, hence, reducing the mining reward from 12.
2020-4-8 23:40 | |
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A new blockchain called Hive is being told it needs to change its name just days after it was created in a fork from Steem.
2020-3-24 18:35 | |
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This Kraken report highlights why the price of Bitcoin (BTC) needs to significantly increase after the halving to keep miners afloat
2020-2-22 22:45 | |
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F2Pool, a leading Bitcoin, Ethereum and cryptocurrency mining pool, announced today that it has launched a new BTC mining pool server in Moscow. The goal of the new location is to better serve the needs of F2Pool’s growing customer base in the region.
2019-11-14 21:21 | |
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F2Pool, a leading Bitcoin, Ethereum and cryptocurrency mining pool, announced today that it has launched a new BTC mining pool server in Moscow. The goal of the new location is to better serve the needs of F2Pool’s growing customer base in the region.
2019-11-15 21:21 | |
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The National Development and Reform Commission of China appears to had a change of heart on cryptocurrency mining. In the 2019 version of the Industrial Structure Adjustment Guidance Catalogue, cryptocurrency mining is no longer considered an industry that needs to be eliminated.
2019-11-6 12:14 | |
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Kevin Pan, CEO of Poolin, one of the largest Bitcoin mining pools said in an interview that Bitcoin needs better privacy in order to avoid any regulatory clampdowns in future. Pan said, “The real problem with Bitcoin may be privacy.
2019-10-18 20:44 | |
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Vitalik Buterin, the co-founder of Ethereum, has said that in order to raise the gas limit for Ethereum’s next fork, the community should start an online campaign. An active Twitter and Reddit campaign would convince large mining pools to push the gas limits up and solve the network’s congestion problem.
2019-9-2 13:37 | |
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Coinspeaker OKEx’s Mining Pool on Target to Become Its Second Core BusinessOKEx is actively working to provide the services that will satisfy the needs of its growing customer base.
2019-8-12 11:22 | |
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CryptoNinjas - Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency & Blockchain Asset SourceBlockstream, the blockchain and bitcoin development company, today revealed one of its biggest product launches to date: Blockstream Mining.
2019-8-9 23:39 | |
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The nuco. cloud (short term of nubes computatrum) is a cloudbased distributed computing network developed by the Iron Eagle Capital GmbH, based on BOINC (Berkeley Open Infrastructure Network Computing), the scientific computing cloud of the University of California, Berkeley, and Gridcoin.
2019-7-9 17:17 | |
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Bitcoin (BTC) is the most popular virtual currency in the world, but there are some critics that complain that it is contributing to climate change. In order for Bitcoin to operate it needs miners to confirm transactions with ASIC hardware.
2019-6-15 18:56 | |
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CryptoNinjas DMG Blockchain Solutions, a diversified blockchain and technology company, announced that it has signed a letter of intent with SixtyOneC Technology Corporation to co-develop and co-market turnkey immersion cooling solutions optimized for the needs of cryptocurrency mining.
2019-5-17 22:29 | |
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On May 9, 2019, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), issued new “interpretive guidance” about how its regulations apply to businesses that conduct money transmissions in virtual currencies.
2019-5-11 21:34 | |
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Bitcoin Cash is getting all attention to what it needs lately. Bitcoin cash benefitted the most from BCHSV Delisting Chaos. Bitcoin cash is looking all good for a bullish trade, Let’s explore why? Rise in Hashrate Bitcoin cash hashrate got doubled since February, Bitcoin cash has been more profitable than mining Bitcoin recently which is The post Bitcoin cash Price prediction: to hit 350$ by next week appeared first on ItsBlockchain.
2019-5-6 16:20 | |
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While the Crypto Winter may be lingering with us into the spring, crypto exchanges are doing just fine. According to CoinMarketCap, there are now 255 major crypto exchanges.
2019-5-4 22:14 | |
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Advertisements follow you everywhere. Google and Facebook have become the de facto diarchs, mining your online attention to track every single move to serve their needs. While it’s becoming increasingly impossible to quench the big tech’s thirst for user data, collect they must in order to sell ads, and for them to thrive and grow.
2019-5-2 15:52 | |
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Bitcoin miners in Canadian provinces which include British Columbia, Quebec, Manitoba, Alberta, and Labrador are enjoying the perks of low-cost energy incentives. The Canadian province fits perfectly to the needs of running a Bitcoin mining operation due to its cool climate and abundance of hydroelectric energy availability. The perfect mining condition is aided by the […]
2019-4-17 19:25 | |
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Innovamine. io is a state-of-the-art cloud mining service offering users a safe, secure and hassle-free way to purchase all the hashing power they would need to mine cryptocurrency. They can do all this without the hassle of intricate software installation or buying expensive hardware.
2019-4-8 18:12 | |
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It was to be expected most of the top cryptocurrency markets would turn bearish rather soon. After several days of positive momentum, it is evident a correction needs to kick in sooner or later. For the time being, most setbacks are kept to a minimum.
2019-2-12 12:41 | |
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Analyst Says Bitcoin Needs To Reach $7,000 If It Wants To Save The Mining Industry Bitcoin (BTC) has been affected by a bear market that started back in December 2017. The digital currency lost more than 80% of its value and other digital assets followed the trend and fell even further. There are several projects […]
2019-2-12 00:17 | |
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The economics of Bitcoin (BTC) is a touchy subject. Case in point, debates regarding the subject matter are the catalyst for some of the project’s leading forks. And while discourse regarding the subject has dissipated, especially as Craig Wright and Roger Ver have gone on their merry way, the long-term sustainability of Bitcoin’s consensus mechanism.
2019-2-11 17:41 | |
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The first major Bitcoin conference, Bitcoin 2013, was held in San Jose, California. Organized by the Bitcoin Foundation, it was centered on Bitcoin specifically and the more pragmatic issues that Bitcoin was trying to solve, particularly in the areas of Bitcoin technology, Bitcoin mining, Bitcoin business and regulatory issues.
2019-1-31 00:30 | |
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Bitcoin (BTC) and crypto mining needs the perfect balance of energy costs and revenue to be a viable investment venture. In the case of energy, cheap rates are preferred. There is also the aspect of cooling the mining machines that is usually taken care of by air conditioning in traditional data centers.
2019-1-13 14:14 | |
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Bitmain, the world’s largest manufacturer of hardware for digital currency mining using ASIC technology has decided to close its development center in Israel, according to reports by Globe, a local business news outlet.
2018-12-10 13:42 | |
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Cryptocurrency mining firm Bitfury Group has closed a Series C, $80 million funding round led by EU-based Korelya Capital. The round also included crypto merchant bank Galaxy Digital, Lian and Jabre Group, Dentsu Inc.
2018-11-7 01:06 | |
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According to newly published research, mining cryptocurrency takes nearly twice as much energy than mining gold, platinum, and copper. Bitcoin on its own, needs three times as much energy to mine than compared to gold.
2018-11-6 13:54 | |
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As the CEO of Hut 8, one of North America’s largest cryptocurrency miners and the world’s largest publicly traded cryptocurrency miner, I’m often asked questions about energy consumption in the mining of cryptocurrency.
2018-11-1 23:35 | |
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Access to cheap electricity and a relatively cooler climate makes a city or county a more preferred location for cryptocurrency miners. The power-heavy industry needs electricity not only to power its miners but also to keep facilities cool.
2018-10-28 16:29 | |
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Gold miners know the difficulty and danger associated with it, but of course, they know what they stand to gain so why not take the risk. Just like gold, cryptocurrencies like bitcoin needs to be mined in other to be available in the market.
2018-10-16 11:19 | |
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What Is Overnight Crypto? The Overnight Crypto is a program that enables users to utilize the powerful gaming hardware within the computers they use for crypto mining, with the aim of helping them make money.
2018-10-9 09:47 | |
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Genesis Mining’s Marco Streng: Cloud Mining Needs to be Trustless Crypto mining is getting more difficult by day, but those with higher efficiencies find it a great opportunity to get good returns. In an interview with Bitsonline, the founder of Genesis Mining, Marco Streng, talked about cloud mining and its challenges, saying that it needs to be ‘trustless’. …
2018-10-11 13:36 | |
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Bitmain, the biggest company in bitcoin mining, has filed for its IPO in Hong Kong. As part of the approval process, the company submitted a prospectus to the Hong Kong stock exchange at the end of August 2018.
2018-9-28 23:08 | |
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Think you know the ins-and-outs of bitcoin? Test yourself with 30 questions that grill you on Bitcoin’s history, technology and politics. The 30 questions are split up into three segments ranging from novice to intermediate to expert, and cover a wide range of topics across the Bitcoin landscape.
2018-9-26 02:13 | |
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John McAfee, a bitcoin enthusiast has spoken up about bitcoin and it may just be what bitcoin needs in light of the recent price fluctuations that may be impacting investor’s perception of security. Investors may also feel more confident due to McAfee’s most recent statement, which is that he perceives that a bull market is […]
2018-9-1 21:47 | |
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The research arm of Bitcoin Mercantile Exchange (BitMEX) recently analyzed leaked data about mining giant Bitmain to pinpoint fallacies and other investor accusations toward the mining business. Bitmain a Potential ‘Legend’ BitMEX researchers defined Bitmain, which is valued at $8 billion ahead of its public listing in Hong Kong, a technology player with “legendary” potential, […] The post BitMEX Reports Bitmain Needs Efficient Management to Reach ‘Legendary’ Status appeared first on CryptoSlate.
2018-9-1 21:00 | |
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The crypto industry has scored another first, as a junior U. S. Senator from Montana, Steve Daines, has lobbied against the planned closure of a coal-fired power plant in Rosebud County, arguing that its closure could harm the growing cryptocurrency mining industry in the state.
2018-8-28 19:11 | |
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Norwegian bitcoin miner Kryptovault is facing a shutdown of its operations due to extensive noise complaints from locals and a lack of proper paperwork. The company, which is headquartered in a former paper mill in Norway’s capital of Oslo, uses more than 40MW of power to drive an arsenal of nearly 10,000 computers.
2018-8-24 23:36 | |
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“We should prohibit U. S. persons from buying or mining cryptocurrencies,” Rep. Sherman proclaimed. “Mining alone uses electricity which takes away from other needs and-or adds to the carbon footprint.
2018-7-19 13:34 | |
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One major class of attacks to hit the hacking landscape recently is cryptomining. While cryptomining on its own supports a good cause when being done consciously, it also allows nefarious actors to make a lot of money fast, and, with the sheer number of cryptocurrencies available to mine, it is becoming a popular choice for attackers.
2018-7-18 23:18 | |
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A mainstream media assertion made recently implies that cryptocurrency is quite costly in terms of energy consumption. “Bitcoin has been alarming people for years,” the report notes, pointing to the amount of electricity used for its mining – almost as much as a small nation needs.
2018-7-13 02:05 | |
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With more and more instances of malicious mining attacks, people are failing to recognise the problems that can be caused by this sort of activity. Often, these sorts of attacks can be seen as harmless, at the end of the day, they simply just utilise a small amount of your computing power, right? Whilst this may be the case, often, there is a great deal of principle that needs to be considered here.
2018-6-29 17:30 | |
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Last year, growing problems of Bitcoin mining centralization came to light with the controversy of an AsicBoost scandal. As a largely centralized hash rate began to threaten the software’s magical property, concerns were raised that incentives at the crux of Bitcoin’s game theory had broken away.
2018-6-29 16:42 | |
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Bitcoin mining farms have similar power needs, making Colorado Springs a great place to set up shop. Much of the town’s economy is based in the high-tech sector, with companies like Verizon and Hewlett-Packard setting up offices.
2018-6-23 09:30 | |
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Mining firm and blockchain software service company Bitfury wants to expedite blockchain development for traditional enterprise and business. Working toward this goal, the company announced today that it’s introducing Java binding for its blockchain service, Exonum.
2018-6-20 20:13 | |
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Canada’s Quebec province has announced that it will be suspending all approvals for new digital currency-mining projects so officials can consider deeper restrictions and potential energy price hikes.
2018-6-11 03:08 | |
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