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Montana Senator: Closing Coal Plant Could Hurt Bitcoin Mining Industry
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. дальше »
2018-8-28 19:11 | |
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New Malware Piggybacks Crypto Trading App to Target Exchanges
Same threat, a new package and a modified modus operandi — that’s probably the best way to describe the new “AppleJeus” malware. It is engineered to stealthily infiltrate macOS systems, disguised as a legitimate trading app, and will wreak havoc if they deem the infected machines worth pursuing. дальше »
2018-8-28 18:02 | |
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Noise Complaints May Cause Norwegian Bitcoin Mining Center to Shut Down
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. дальше »
2018-8-24 23:36 | |
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Norwegian Mining Company Receives Bomb Threat in Escalating Noise Complaint
Kryptovault, a Norwegian company specializing in “large-scale cryptocurrency mining and data center operations,” has recently received a bomb threat amid escalating noise complaints pertaining to its virtual currency mining. дальше »
2018-8-18 23:30 | |
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Norwegian Bitcoin Mining Firm Receives Bomb Threat for Ruining Peace and Quiet
Kryptovault Cryptocurrency Mining Operation Receives Bomb Threat A recent reporting by news outlet, Vakdalposten, covered what seems like a bomb threat directed towards crypto mining firm, Kryptovault. дальше »
2018-8-17 16:44 | |
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IOTA Reflects Upon the Many Faces of Tangle
In a recent blog post on IOTA’s official Medium page, Darcy Camargo discusses Tangle technology. Tangle and it’s associated cryptocurrency, IOTA, are a real threat to the dominance of blockchain and bitcoin. дальше »
2018-8-17 15:30 | |
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BitAngels Founder Sues AT&T for $224 million Following Wallet Hacks
BitAngels founder Michael Terpin has filed a $224 million lawsuit against telecoms provider AT&T, alleging that its negligence led him to lose about $24 million worth of cryptocurrency to fraudsters, according to a CNBC report. дальше »
2018-8-16 23:14 | |
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Yale Economists Find the Best Time to Invest in Bitcoin
The volatility of digital currencies is both an opportunity and a threat to investors. The price swings are wild. Bitcoin, for instance, has gone all the way up to $19,000 and down to barely $6,500 in a matter of months. дальше »
2018-8-15 16:44 | |
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Physical Bitcoin Futures Contracts Will be Standard Soon Says Coinfloor’s Mark Lamb
Can BTC Futures Contracts Be The Norm? Coinfloor Co-Founder Thinks So Market manipulation is a very important topic in the cryptocurrency world. Even when there is no manipulation in the market right now, the threat of it is always present. дальше »
2018-8-14 00:22 | |
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US Government to “Aggressively Pursue” Unregulated Services Around the World
Two common complaints among crypto traders are that platforms which didn’t before are now demanding identification documents and that more venues close their doors to residents of some countries. дальше »
2018-8-13 21:20 | |
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Iranian Ransomware Threat May Increase for Cryptocurrencies, According to Accenture
A new report by global management consulting firm Accenture is sending shockwaves in the world of technology. Titled “Cyber Threatscape Report 2018,” the document focuses on the rise of Iranian ransomware that demands cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-8-10 20:30 | |
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PGA Championship Hit with Bitcoin Ransom Attack
Hackers have set their eyes on the PGA Championship’s computer system in the latest cyber heist, demanding a Bitcoin ransom. According to Newsmax, the PGA’s computer system suffered a security breach leaving some files inaccessible unless a Bitcoin ransom is paid. дальше »
2018-8-10 12:00 | |
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Is Bitcoin Mining Going To Destroy The Planet?
Is mining Bitcoin worth the threat it poses our very existence? Whilst Bitcoin offers communities and society a chance to access a new technology and a form of value that is not regulated by the government, it’s production and mining does have a detrimental impact on the planet, yet, few people seem to recognise that this is the case, especially those scholars who are big on blockchain. дальше »
2018-8-10 06:00 | |
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JPMorgan Chase CEO Stands by His Dismissive Views on Cryptocurrencies
Jamie Dimon, the Chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase, the largest bank in America, said that he shouldn’t speak much about cryptocurrencies. In an interview with Harvard Business Review, Dimon expressed optimism over blockchain. дальше »
2018-8-7 16:45 | |
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Why A Ban Of 3D Printed Weapons Is Not A Threat To Bitcoin
I can’t really believe that we are writing this, but, according to a report by Coindesk, the recent ‘block’ of a file containing code for the production of a 3D printed gun, by Defence Distributed in Texas has been compared to an assault on the freedom of speech, as code and thus, has been outlined as a threat to Bitcoin and cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-8-7 14:00 | |
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Owner of NYSE Launching New Bitcoin (BTC) Market is a Double Edged Sword, says Wallstreet Veteran
The metaphor of something being a double edged sword means that something has the potential for being favorable and also unfavorable. Picture the blade which is sharp on both ends. It is a threat to both the opponent and an inexperienced user. дальше »
2018-8-6 13:40 | |
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Study Finds Bitcoin Mining May Threaten Paris Climate Agreement
According to MarketWatch, Bitcoin mining requires so much energy that it could pose a threat to the international Paris Agreement, which was designed in 2015 to reduce the amount of greenhouse gas emissions released into the earth’s atmosphere. дальше »
2018-8-3 12:29 | |
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Study Finds Bitcoin Mining May Threaten Paris Climate Agreement
According to MarketWatch, Bitcoin mining requires so much energy that it could pose a threat to the international Paris Agreement, which was designed in 2015 to reduce the amount of greenhouse gas emissions released into the earth’s atmosphere. дальше »
2018-8-3 21:31 | |
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The Computer Chip Tailored To Mine A Specific Cryptocurrency
In the nine years that Bitcoin miners went from needing a personal computer to make money to requiring highly specialized, high-priced equipment to do the same, members of the Bitcoin community have warned of growing mining centralization. дальше »
2018-8-1 15:00 | |
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Survey: Crypto Exchanges Want Regulation but See Strict Policies as a Threat
The majority of crypto exchanges want to see the industry regulated, although many consider excessive regulation to be the biggest threat, according to a new study. A third of the platforms in the poll also fear a market crash that could suddenly devalue digital assets. дальше »
2018-8-1 23:15 | |
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Bitcoin Green (BITG) – The Green Protocol And The Changing Face Of Cryptocurrency
Whilst Bitcoin aims to be the future for currency, many forget that actually, Bitcoin is a huge threat to the environment and the planet it wishes to support. What’s the point in creating a currency for the future, if there’s no future for the planet in the first place? That’s what Bitcoin Green wants to change, via The Green Protocol, a stunning new concept that uses a super efficient proof-of-stake consensus, designed to repair Bitcoin’s environmentally devastating attitude. дальше »
2018-7-31 13:45 | |
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The largest wind farm in power is sold in North India – Bitcoinist
The latest move comes from Brookstone Partners, which involves building a 900-megawatt wind farm in Morocco dedicated to mining Bitcoin. Bitcoin Mining To Minimize Carbon Footprint Critics have always argued that Bitcoin mining is a threat to the environment. дальше »
2018-7-28 12:25 | |
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Power to Bitcoin Mining was built in North Africa
The latest move comes from Brookstone Partners, which involves building a 900-megawatt wind farm in Morocco dedicated to mining Bitcoin. Bitcoin Mining To Minimize Carbon Footprint Critics have always argued that Bitcoin mining is a threat to the environment. дальше »
2018-7-28 10:51 | |
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Huge Wind Farm to Power Bitcoin Mining Will Be Built in North Africa
As Bitcoin mining becomes more expensive and is criticized as being detrimental to the environment, several initiatives are being put forward to reverse this situation. The latest move comes from Brookstone Partners, which involves building a 900-megawatt wind farm in Morocco dedicated to mining Bitcoin. дальше »
2018-7-28 08:00 | |
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G20 Crypto Regulation Decision Boosts Bitcoin to Two-Month High
Bitcoin has hit a two-month price high of $7,820, at the time of writing, amidst its ongoing resurgence following a meeting of G20 finance ministers in Buenos Aires on 21 and 22 July 2018. At the meeting, ministers discussed cryptocurrency and issued a communique stating that while it remains under scrutiny, it does not pose a threat to the global. дальше »
2018-7-24 15:00 | |
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The Bank Of Canada Reveal The Truth About Double Spend Attacks
2018 seems to have been coined the year of the double spend attack. Attacks have occured left, right and centre and frankly, the threat of the double spend attack doesn’t seem to have let up just yet. дальше »
2018-7-24 06:00 | |
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Notes on Blockchain Governance
In which I argue that “tightly coupled” on-chain voting is overrated, the status quo of “informal governance” as practiced by Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum, Zcash and similar systems is much less bad than commonly thought, that people who think that the purpose of blockchains is to completely expunge soft mushy human intuitions and feelings in favor of completely algorithmic governance (emphasis on “completely”) are absolutely crazy, and loosely coupled voting as done by Carbonvotes and similar systems is underrated, as well as describe what framework should be used when thinking about blockchain governance in the first place. дальше »
2018-7-21 23:03 | |
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Framework Vigilant Monitoring of Crypto Risks Revealed by FSB
Risks related to cryptocurrencies do not pose a serious threat to global financial stability at the moment. However, the Financial Stability Board (FSB), the international organization established by the G20 to monitor the worldwide financial system, does not want to get caught unprepared. дальше »
2018-7-20 16:04 | |
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Quantum Computers & Bitcoin: Real Threat to Steal Crypto Funds or Not?
Quantum Computers Could Steal Your Bitcoin – Here’s How Offering to break the monotony of regulated fiat currencies is perhaps one of the key selling points of Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-7-18 23:48 | |
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Op Ed: Addressing the Threat of Cryptomining Malware
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. дальше »
2018-7-18 23:18 | |
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Can Quantum Computing Crack Bitcoin?
Many experts have warned of the possibility that quantum computing could pose a serious threat to the security of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. In fact, a study by MIT researchers revealed that the threat would be imminent within 10 years. дальше »
2018-7-17 15:29 | |
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Someone Wants to Kill Mcafee, So He’s Dropping Out of Atlantic City Event
Word has just come in that John McAfee won’t be attending the ongoing Blockchain World Conference 2018 in Atlantic City, NJ. The unexpected development was confirmed by McAfee himself via social media. дальше »
2018-7-13 17:44 | |
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Blackmailers threaten to leak users’ masturbation vids unless they pay Bitcoin ransom
It seems the cryptocurrency community is under threat of a new blackmail tactic, so take caution. Cornell University computer science professor Emin G private meditation – the email threatens to send recordings of you getting down with ya big bad self to friends and family. дальше »
2018-7-12 18:37 | |
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The Genesis Files: With Bit Gold, Szabo Was Inches Away From Inventing Bitcoin
As his Hungarian parents had fled post-war Soviet regime to settle in the United States, Nick Szabo came to call the Californian Bay area of the 1990s his home. Here, he was among the first to frequent the in-person “Cypherpunk” meetings organized by Timothy May, Eric Hughes and other founding members of the collective of cryptographers, programmers and privacy activists centered around the ’90s mailing list of the same name. дальше »
2018-7-13 17:16 | |
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International Coalition Set to Tackle Cryptocurrency Tax Crime
In a bid to fight the threat of cryptocurrency tax crime, the United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has joined with tax authorities from Australia, Canada, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom to form the Joint Chiefs of Global Tax Enforcement (J5), according to a press release. дальше »
2018-7-4 23:36 | |
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Dodgy Crypto Miners Target Linux Systems, a New Report Reveals
WatchGuard released its latest internet threat report for Q1 2018, which suggested that cryptocurrency mining threats are on the rise. About 98. 8% of common Linux/Downloader malware variants found in the first quarter were to target Linux-based computers with crypto miners. дальше »
2018-7-3 18:39 | |
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Hedger Tech: How To Insure Your Cryptocurrencies
In the past months, Bitcoin has been in a steady decline. This can be attributable to several factors including market correction, investors moving to different types of investments or just bad press on hacks on exchanges and threat of regulation. дальше »
2018-7-3 16:45 | |
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EU Research: Cryptocurrencies Are Not a Major Threat to Sovereign Currencies
The European Parliament’s Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs received a Monetary Dialogue titled “Virtual Currencies and Central Banks Monetary Policy: Challenges ahead” recently. The EU Report was confident that cryptocurrencies are “unlikely to challenge the dominant position of sovereign currencies and central banks. дальше »
2018-7-2 20:59 | |
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Op-Ed: Challenge of Mining Centralization Unveils Bitcoin’s Elegant Design
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. дальше »
2018-6-29 16:42 | |
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Bitmain Nears 51% of Network Hash Rate: Why This Matters and Why It Doesn’t
Recent Bitcoin block data shows that Bitcoin’s mining pools BTC. com, AntPool and ConnectBTC, respectively mined about 25. 7 percent, 16. 1 percent and 0. 2 percent of all new blocks over the past week. дальше »
2018-6-29 23:07 | |
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Three Ways Big Banks Can Benefit Big Time From Trading Crypto
It is no secret that big banks have expressed the desire to attack the value and premise of bitcoin and blockchain since being first introduced in 2009. Many have referred to the two as a fraudulent threat to traditional banking systems. дальше »
2018-6-24 15:00 | |
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The Genesis Files: If Bitcoin Had a First Draft, Wei Dai’s B-Money Was It
All Cypherpunks value privacy; it’s basically the founding principle of the collective of cryptographers, academics, developers and activists grouped around the 1990s mailing list by the same name. дальше »
2018-6-15 23:31 | |
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