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Silvergate Bank Onboarded 59 New Crypto Customers in Q4 2018
Major U.S.-based bank Silvergate signed on 59 new cryptocurrency customers in the fourth quarter of 2018
дальше »2019-3-20 03:47
Swedish Miner Uses Solar Power to Reduce Costs by 75%
A Swedish miner claims to have cut mining costs by approximately 75% after opting to install solar panels on his home as a measure to keep his business afloat without having to pay high electricity. дальше »
2019-3-17 17:43
Valued At $1 Billion, Canaan Creative Is Encroaching on Bitmain’s Dominance
ASIC chip manufacturer Canaan Creative is closing the gap between itself and industry leader Bitmain after a massive infusion of capital. In its latest funding round, the Chinese mining company has raised several hundred millions of dollars, Chinese publication Securities Times reports. дальше »
2019-3-14 00:05
Chinese Miners Are Back to Work
After the Bitcoin collapse in mid-November 2018, Chinese miners, who accounted for, according to various sources, from 70% to 80% mining of cryptocurrencies, began to massively get rid of ASICs. Hysteria has reached such level that ASICs were sold by weight. дальше »
2019-3-5 22:59
Kirkland and Felt: Careful of Energy Efficient Mining Businesses
Looking for a way to cash in on some cryptocurrencies by mining? Sure, there is a lot of buzz happening around cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Bitcoin Cash, but in order to get your hands on any of these digital currencies, one has to have a lot of money to invest. A simple workaround throwing […] дальше »
2019-3-2 23:10
Crypnode Technologies Limited: Home Masternode Crypto Opportunity?
Crypnode is an innovative company that provides its customers with the opportunity to benefit from the masternode model without the complexities that are involved with masternodes. Compared to the traditional cryptocurrency mining, masternodes have numerous benefits such as reduced electricity costs, higher returns, and infinite growth possibilities. дальше »
2019-3-2 22:47
Is Mobile Crypto Mining a Thing and Can It Be Profitable? Cell Phone Mining Cryptocurrency Guide
“Mobile mining” is essentially a marketing trick one of the irrelevant altcoins dubbed Electroneum put forward to grow their userbase. In effect, their users just receive free ETN tokens for leaving their app installed and running on their phones – a proof of elapsed time, if you will. дальше »
2019-3-2 23:55
Ethereum’s Constantinople, St. Petersburg Upgrades Have Been Activated
Ethereum’s Constantinople and St. Petersburg upgrades have gone live in accordance with the schedule
дальше »2019-3-1 00:45
Renewable Energy Keeps Bitcoin Miners Afloat
A recently-published report suggests that more than three-quarters of Bitcoin (BTC) mining activity relies on cheap renewable energy in order to remain financially viable. The report, issued by the cryptocurrency investment firm CoinShares, reprises the points which the company’s researchers made last May, and again in November: that a significant amount of mining activity is […] The post Renewable Energy Keeps Bitcoin Miners Afloat appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »
2019-3-1 20:33
What is Merged Mining: Mine Two Cryptos at the Same Time
What is merged mining? Merged mining is a process of mining two cryptocurrencies with a same algorithm simultaneously. This allows the miner to direct his hashing power into mining two cryptocurrencies at once, resulting in higher hash rates for both of them. дальше »
2019-2-28 09:08
ASICs vs. Everyone: Who Will Win the Crypto Mining Arms Race?
Developers building public blockchains are faced with slowly losing the war against Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASICs). ASIC-resistant developers are facing an eternal “cat and mouse” chase in which some have claimed they may have already lost. дальше »
2019-2-28 06:00
How Does Electroneum’s (ETN) Fake Mobile and Cloud Mining Work?
Electroneum is a cryptocurrency that launched back in 2017 to some serious fanfare. The British-based project impressed more than 300 thousand early investors, promising to make strong moves into the industries of mobile gaming, online gambling, as well as general payment processing. дальше »
2019-2-28 01:28
Antminer Z9 Review – Equihash ASIC Miner
On May 3rd of 2018 Chinese cryptocurrency mining giant Bitmain announced that they are launching Antminer Z9 mini, their very own dedicated Equihash algorithm miner. The announcement tweet said the following: “Pleased to announce the Antminer Z9 mini, an ASIC miner to mine #Equihash-based cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2019-2-28 00:51
Digital Payments Firm Electroneum Launches Crypto-Mining Smartphone
Digital payments firm Electroneum has announced the launch of a smartphone that is capable of mining cryptocurrency
дальше »2019-2-27 19:54
Ebang Reveals Plans to Produce 400,000 Bitcoin Mining Units in 2019
Ebang, one of China’s top manufacturers of bitcoin miners, is planning to produce 400,000 mining machines in 2019. On February 22, 2019, Ebang reportedly announced this plan to expand dramatically throughout the fiscal year. дальше »
2019-2-26 22:09
Best Bitcoin Mining Software – 2019 Edition
Cryptocurrency mining is slowly but surely becoming more and more commercial. Once reserved for neckbearded nerds with a passion for Linux, computer science and cryptography, the process is slowly becoming adopted beyond that exclusive world. дальше »
2019-2-24 15:46
Best Bitcoin Mining Pools 2019
Mining is a crucial part of any Proof-of-Work protocol and is integral in maintaining the decentralized, secure nature of a blockchain. Bitcoin employs a typical PoW algorithm which has miners maintaining and verifying the network, making sure that the network is secure, democratic, immutable, trustless, and in theory more scalable than the average centralized database. дальше »
2019-2-24 14:59
Mistake or Money Laundering Scheme? Someone Paid $450,000 in Fees to Send 0.1 ETH
One Ethereum address spent $450,000 in gas to send less than 0. 15 ETH. Some believe it was a mistake, and are calling for better UI/UX to prevent similar mix-ups, while others speculate it’s an elaborate money laundering scheme. дальше »
2019-2-22 02:13
Will This Vulnerability Finally Compel Bitmain to Open Source Its Firmware?
As if Bitmain’s year hasn’t been rough enough, having posted big losses and laying off entire departments, its flagship product now has a firmware vulnerability. A few weeks ago, Bitcoin Core contributor James Hilliard discovered an exploit in Bitmain’s S15 firmware. дальше »
2019-2-21 23:44
Bitmain Announces BM1397 Chip with 28.6 Percent Improvement in Power Consumption
In a blog post published February 18, 2019, the Chinese cryptocurrency mining juggernaut Bitmain announced the launch of their next generation 7nm ASIC chip, named BM1397. The new chip facilitates faster and more economical mining for cryptocurrencies that use the SHA256 algorithm for computation of mathematical problems. дальше »
2019-2-20 13:00
Bitmain Announces Its Next Gen Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash Mining Chip
CoinSpeaker Bitmain Announces Its Next Gen Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash Mining Chip Bitmain faced a decline in its 2018 profit margins. However, the company has launched new mining chips in a move expected to put the company back on the profitable track. дальше »
2019-2-20 12:15
Ethereum Miners Score Unexpected $400K Payday
The crypto industry is abuzz about an extremely generous tip, left to Ethereum miners by an apparently high-rolling developer. Four transactions, all dated Feb. 19 and originating from the same wallet, spent 3,150 ETH in transaction fees. дальше »
2019-2-20 22:10
Bitmain Unveils Its Latest Energy-Efficient Mining Chip for Bitcoin
China-based mining giant Bitmain has announced a new mining rig that uses less power. The hardware mining manufacturer has launched a 7nm application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) processor dubbed the BM1397. дальше »
2019-2-19 00:53
Detected Cryptojacking Prompts Microsoft to Remove Eight Free Apps from Microsoft Store
United States-based tech giant Microsoft has removed eight Windows 10 applications from its official app store after the detection of cryptojacking code
дальше »2019-2-15 15:59
Nvidia Reports Full-Year Revenue Increases But Q4 Losses After Cryptocurrency ‘Hangover’
Crypto mining volatility had put pay to Nvidia’s performance in previous quarters even as Q4 earnings report shows full-year revenue increase since 2017
дальше »2019-2-15 11:59
Bitcoin Needs To Reach At Least $7,000 to Save the Mining Industry: Analyst
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. дальше »
2019-2-11 17:41
Google Play Store Caught Hosting Fake Metamask Crypto Malware
Crypto markets may still be way down but malware is on the rise and is still infiltrating the largest app market places on the web. Google Play Store has yet again been found to be hosting malicious applications designed to steal cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2019-2-11 11:01
Head of Russia's Second Largest Bank Compares Crypto Mining to Counterfeiting
Andrey Kostin, head of Russia’s second largest bank VTB, compares crypto mining with counterfeiting, says crypto will be applied narrowly in the future
дальше »2019-2-5 18:54
How Long Does It Take To Mine a Bitcoin?
Right off the bat – you can’t mine a bitcoin. You can mine a block of bitcoins. Update June 7th 2018: The Bitcoin hashrate jumped nearly 5 exahash in the last 2 weeks alone. To put that gain in perspective, it took ~8. дальше »
2019-2-5 19:47
Venezuela: New Crypto Legal Framework Comes Into Force
Venezuela’s new legal framework introduces obligatory registration for all crypto exchanges and miners
дальше »2019-2-5 16:41
Bitfury and Commons Foundation Set to Launch Bitcoin Transaction Processing Center in Paraguay
Bitfury, a highly-reputed firm dedicated to securing the Bitcoin blockchain, is collaborating with Commons Foundation, a Seoul-based organization focused on creating and implementing cultural, economic, and social peer-to-peer models. дальше »
2019-2-2 21:00
What WIll Happen When All Bitcoins Are Mined?
CoinSpeaker What WIll Happen When All Bitcoins Are Mined? In this guest post Stefan Ateljevic, Head of Content at Hosting Tribunals, explains what comes next for Bitcoin as we draw nearer to the coin's limit. What WIll Happen When All Bitcoins Are Mined? дальше »
2019-1-29 19:43
Nvidia Decreases Q4 Revenue Estimates Citing Crypto Mining Decline, Conditions in China
Taiwan-based GPU producer Nvidia has decreased its revenue estimates for Q4, citing a decrease in crypto-related sales and deteriorating conditions in China
дальше »2019-1-29 22:20
Mining Bitcoin no Longer Profitable, JPMorgan Says
The drop in the price of Bitcoin has rendered a large percentage of mining operations unprofitable, with only low-cost mines in China operating without losses, Bloomberg reported on January 25, 2019. дальше »
2019-1-26 20:00
Lack of “Consistency” in Bitmain Business Model Jitters IPO Ambitions
According to a report by 8BTC published on January 24, 2019, an “inconsistent” business model might be to blame for cryptocurrency mining giant Bitmain’s diminishing chances of being listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKSE). дальше »
2019-1-26 20:00
BloqLabs Introduces Cryptocurrency Mining Management System
BloqLabs has opened up the beta waitlist for Titan, a fully integrated software suite for managing cryptocurrency mining. The project was introduced by Bloq CEO and co-founder Jeff Garzik onstage during a brief speech at Binance Fair in Singapore in an overview discussion of BloqLabs. дальше »
2019-1-24 20:20
Forbes Lists Six Crypto Mining Business Models That May Surprise You
IT industry analyst, Jason Bloomberg recently wrote an article on Forbes, detailing how crypto miners make money. He talked about the six most common crypto mining business models that are helping people make money, even though some may not be completely legal. дальше »
2019-1-23 14:59
BetterHash Protocol Lets Pool Miners Regain Control Over Their Hash Power
One problem that concerns many is the centralization of mining within the Bitcoin ecosystem. Fortunately, there are talented developers working to solve this problem and Matt Corallo, full-time Bitcoin developer at Chaincode Labs, is one of them. дальше »
2019-1-26 23:50
Op Ed: Bitcoin Mining Attacks Are Overblown
Whenever I claim that bitcoin is the only decentralized cryptocurrency, I get one of two arguments:My X coin is also decentralized. Bitcoin isn’t decentralized because of Core and/or miners. дальше »
2019-1-21 21:52
Bearish Crypto Market Claims Another Victim in Mining Space
The long-running bearish sentiment of cryptocurrency market has claimed another victim. Giga Watt, a US-based Bitcoin mining firm, sent an email to its customers, stating that it has decided to close down operations. дальше »
2019-1-18 18:06
Vulnerability Is Found in Constantinople Hours After ETH Devs Call It ‘Least Eventful’ Hard Fork
Ethereum’s Constantinople hard fork has been reportedly delayed until at least the next week over a newly discovered vulnerability
дальше »2019-1-17 01:10
Diar Report: 2018 Sees ‘Record Transacting Volumes’ on Crypto Exchanges
According to a recent report by Diar, 2018 saw a significant increase in trade volumes on crypto exchanges, as well as a shift of Bitcoin mining power to smaller mining pools
дальше »2019-1-15 04:25
Despite Bear Market, Crypto Mining Malware Tops Threat Index for 13th Month Running
Three strains of crypto mining malware have topped the latest Global Threat Index from Israeli cybersecurity firm Check Point
дальше »2019-1-14 18:38
Bitmain’s Struggle is Real But Analyst Says Crypto Miners are Fine
Just in the past two months, Bitmain has fired more than half of its staff, has closed an entire office in Tel Aviv, has shuffled top management, and removed two of its chief operations officers. And today, the Chinese bitcoin mining giant decided that it would close another overseas workplace – this time in Amsterdam. дальше »
2019-1-14 15:26
Bitmain Suspends Work on Bitcoin Mine in Texas
Bitmain, the largest manufacturer of cryptocurrency mining rigs in the world, has suspended all of its operations in Texas, where the company was supposed to build the largest mining operation in the country, Texas Public Radio reported on January 11, 2019. дальше »
2019-1-13 14:00
The ProgPoW Team Admits They’re Working With Nvidia and AMD
After we detailed accusations of corporate favoritism by a team behind a proposed ethereum Proof of Work (PoW) change, the semi-anonymous ProgPow team has now effectively admitted they’re working with. дальше »
2019-1-13 19:07
CryptoTab Start Review: New Crypto Mining Chrome Browser Extension?
CryptoTab Start is a Chrome extension that allows you to quickly and easily access the CryptoTab mining network. Find out everything you need to know about this extension today in our review. What Is CryptoTab Start? CryptoTab Start is a free Chrome extension that can be added to your Chrome browser at CryptoTabStart.com. The extension […] дальше »
2019-1-12 03:08
MiningSky Review: Safe Bitcoin and Ethereum Cloud Mining Platform?
MiningSky is a digital blockchain-based company that offers miner hosting and co-location in a reliable, secure, and cool environment. The platform installs and maintains miners. With a team of experts and innovators, the platform also offers a wholesome solution for crypto mining based on blockchain technology requirements, to deliver professional services, and fast results. MiningSky […] дальше »
2019-1-11 03:14
Whales Enter Mining: What Does It Mean?
Cryptmarket paradoxes: the Corn is hovering around $ 4K, Ether is trying to grow before the hardfork and shares second place as for capitalization with Ripple (XRP). And at this time, large companies are purchasing equipment for mining! What does this mean in terms of the market? Flat as energy buildup The market has been […] дальше »
2019-1-11 19:09
Report: Bitcoin Mining Equipment Manufacturer Canaan is Considering U.S. IPO
China’s number-two Bitcoin mining equipment manufacturer, Canaan, is reportedly considering an initial public offering (IPO) in the United States. The new development comes after the company shelved plans to go public in Hong Kong just a few months ago. дальше »