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Bitcoin devs warn of possible chainsplit following severe DDoS vulnerability
Bitcoin Core developers have issued an important statement to the entire community, as the fallout from a recently disclosed DDoS vulnerability intensifies. The vulnerability, which researchers disclosed earlier this week, made it possible for miners to sabotage the Bitcoin network by sending transaction data twice. дальше »
2018-9-21 15:29 | |
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Crippling DDoS vulnerability put the entire Bitcoin market at risk
The entire Bitcoin infrastructure has been issued with a stern warning: update Bitcoin Core software or risk having the whole thing collapse. Until now, Bitcoin miners could have brought down the entire blockchain by flooding full node operators with traffic, via a Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attack. дальше »
2018-9-20 12:22 | |
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55% of All BTC Is Parked in Whale-Sized Wallets
If the huge amount of BTC locked in the wallets of long-term investors is anything to by, bitcoin’s nascent adopters are in no hurry to cash out. Many of the coins accrued and stored in the cryptocurrency’s earliest days have yet to move. дальше »
2018-9-19 17:25 | |
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Can Cryptocurrency Mining Drive Further Growth to the Clean Energy Sector?
Although cryptocurrency mining contributes significantly to the greenhouse effect, the crypto mining industry may be the answer to further investment and growth for the clean energy sector. According to the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) report published on September 16, 2018, while many cryptocurrency miners use non-renewable sources, the cryptocurrency mining industry could benefit significantly if […] Can Cryptocurrency Mining Drive Further Growth to the Clean Energy Sector? was originally found on [blokt] - Blockchain, Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency News. дальше »
2018-9-19 16:59 | |
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BTC Hashpower Doubles During Bear Market as Miners Sacrifice Profit for Position
According to Fundstrat analyst Sam Doctor, it appears Bitcoin Core (BTC) hashpower has doubled since just before the start of summer. That figure is impressive considering the lingering and deep bear market. дальше »
2018-9-17 12:55 | |
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Fundstrat: Bitcoin Hashrate Has Doubled, $7,300 Breakeven Mining Cost
Hashpower Doubles In Bear Market, Breakeven Cost Skyrockets Cryptocurrency investors have had a rough year, to say the least, with the collective value of all crypto assets declining by over 80% in the span of eight months. дальше »
2018-9-16 22:17 | |
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Crypto-Flashbacks: How the Media Pumped the ICO Known as Paycoin
Just recently Josh Garza was sentenced to 21 months of prison and six months of home confinement for his role in the many Ponzi scams like Gaw Miners, Zen Miners, Hashlets, and of course the controversial Paycoin that appeared in 2014. дальше »
2018-9-15 04:15 | |
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New Mining Manufacturer Linzhi Announces Ethereum ASIC Miner
Chen Min, the former chief chip maker at Bitcoin mining chip developer Canaan Creative, is turning her attention to Ethereum. Announcing her venture at the Ethereum Classic Summit in Seoul, South Korea, Chen’s new company, Linzhi, will focus on building cryptocurrency mining devices, and its first official products are a series of application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) miners designed specifically for Ethereum and Ethereum Classic. дальше »
2018-9-15 01:22 | |
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Battle of the Privacycoins: Why Monero Is Hard to Beat (and Hard to Scale)
Based on blockchain technology, most cryptocurrencies have an open and public ledger. While this is required for these systems to work, it comes with a significant downside: Privacy is often quite limited. дальше »
2018-9-15 20:21 | |
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CEO компании, стоящей за схемой Понци PayCoin, приговорен к 21 месяцу заключения
Гендиректор ныне не существующей криптовалютной фирмы GAW Miners, стоящей за криптовалютой PayCoin, был приговорен к 21 месяцу тюрьмы. Сообщение CEO компании, стоящей за схемой Понци PayCoin, приговорен к 21 месяцу заключения появились сначала на Freedman. дальше »
2018-9-14 10:38 | |
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DevCon 4 Will Set the Stage for Ethereum’s Next Milestone: Constantinople
Ethereum is embracing the Constantinople milestone at the end of November 2018, after DevCon4 in Prague. Constantinople is the latest Ethereum release, introduced through a hard fork, that will include five Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs):Bitwise shifting instructions (EIP 145) in the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) allow for direct manipulation of bytes on the EVM layer. дальше »
2018-9-11 18:15 | |
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Projects for Two Mining Pools Under Development in Russia
The Russian crypto association is working on two projects to create mining pools offering better conditions to the local mining companies. The industry has seen robust growth with an estimated 70,000 enterprises currently operating in the field, according to the organization. дальше »
2018-9-9 03:10 | |
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Battle of the Privacycoins: Why Dash Is Not Really That Private
Based on blockchain technology, most cryptocurrencies have an open and public ledger. While this is required for these systems to work, it comes with a significant downside: Privacy is often quite limited. дальше »
2018-9-7 00:27 | |
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Electricity Rates Increase in Grant County in Washington for Bitcoin Miners
Grant County, a town located in the US state of Washington, currently hosts a number of cryptocurrency mining operators. These operators migrated to the area because of cheaper electricity costs from the hydroelectric plant in the local region. дальше »
2018-9-6 16:04 | |
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Bitcoin Cash Stress Test Goes Beyond 24-Hours Setting New Records
On September 1, Bitcoin Cash proponents led a community-driven stress test by sending millions of transactions in one day. In fact, the protocol’s miners processed 2. 2 million transactions in 24-hours and processed massive sized blocks all day long. дальше »
2018-9-6 22:05 | |
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Ethereum (ETH) Falls 11% In One Day, Defends $250 Support
Ethereum (ETH) plunged deep into the red today as the price fell 11% in a matter of hours. The whole market nosedived as Bitcoin (BTC) fell back below $7,000 but Ethereum (ETH)’s reaction was one of the most aggressive as shown by the ETH/USD daily chart above. дальше »
2018-9-5 17:00 | |
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Self-Proclaimed Bitcoin Creator “Faketoshi” Wright Ridiculed on Twitter [Again]
Craig Wright, the Australian computer scientist and self-proclaimed creator of Bitcoin, has once again found himself at the receiving end of a controversy of his own making. It all started with Wright lashing out at Bitcoin miners who are unable to mine even 32MB blocks. дальше »
2018-9-6 14:29 | |
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Russians Design а ‘Beautiful’ Mining Rig
A Russian design studio has developed a “beautiful” cryptocurrency mining rig. The fashionable “Freer” is a modular, customizable home mining device. It comes in different colors, displays and sets of ports, depending on the requirements of the client. дальше »
2018-9-4 05:05 | |
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50 Percent Energy Rate Hike for Crypto Miners Approved in Central Washington State
The commissioners of a public utility district in central Washington State have unanimously approved a rate hike for cryptocurrency miners. The utility serves over 46,000 customers throughout the county. дальше »
2018-9-2 16:55 | |
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Stress Test & Big Blocks: BCH Network Confirms 2M Transactions in 24-Hours
On September 1, 2018, the Bitcoin Cash (BCH) network was put to the test as BCH proponents flooded the mempool with millions of transactions. According to statistics during the last 24 hours, BCH miners have processed over 2 million transactions so far. дальше »
2018-9-2 06:50 | |
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Central Washington is Making Plans to Charge Bitcoin Miners x3 Of What They Currently Pay For Electricity Usage
This week, officials in Grant County, Washington, have voted to raise the electricity bills of companies that are classified to be in “evolving” industries. However this seems to be a veiled attempt to curb cryptocurrency mining in the rural county. дальше »
2018-9-1 16:12 | |
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‘Faketoshi’ Craig Wright Fails Bitcoin Block Calculations
Craig Wright, an Australian computer scientist and self-proclaimed creator of Bitcoin, took to Twitter Aug. 28 to state miners unable to mine 32 MB Bitcoin blocks deserve to “go bankrupt.” ‘Bitcoin Creator’ Speaks Out Needless to say, the broader cryptocurrency community was not amused with Wright’s comments, with some enthusiasts even highlighting that the “Faketoshi” […] The post ‘Faketoshi’ Craig Wright Fails Bitcoin Block Calculations appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2018-9-1 03:00 | |
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Self-Proclaimed Bitcoin Creator Craig Wright Sparks Controversy After Getting His Math Wrong
Craig Wright, the Australian computer scientists and self-proclaimed creator of Bitcoin, has landed in a new controversy after tweeting August 28, that miners who can’t mine blocks of 32MB deserve to go bankrupt. дальше »
2018-9-1 00:00 | |
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Craig Wright challenges Bitmain CEO, Says Bitcoin Cash a split and not a fork of Bitcoin
There has been debate in some quarters among the major shareholders of bitcoin cash(BCH) a fork of bitcoin that is also known as ABC, which came into existence in August 2018, after the scalability challenge of bitcoin and the high gas fees paid to miners resulted in this fork with larger block size and cheaper […] The post Craig Wright challenges Bitmain CEO, Says Bitcoin Cash a split and not a fork of Bitcoin appeared first on ZyCrypto. дальше »
2018-9-1 20:12 | |
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Vitalik Buterin Shows Up at the Bitcoin Cash Miners Meeting in Bangkok
Vitalik Buterin was apparently escorted out of a closed door meeting where Bitcoin Cash developers and miners are to discuss how the currency is to move forward following disagreement over... The post Vitalik Buterin Shows Up at the Bitcoin Cash Miners Meeting in Bangkok appeared first on Trustnodes. дальше »
2018-8-31 15:37 | |
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A Former Mine in Norway is Providing a Sustainable Alternative for Bitcoin
Where miners once stood to mine olivine, computer equipment has now taken centre stage. Located in the fjords of Norway is a former olivine mineral mine that began its operations in the late 1970s. дальше »
2018-8-31 15:17 | |
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How to Monitor the BCH Stress Test and Get Involved
It’s getting close to the Bitcoin Cash (BCH) network stress test and many BCH proponents are preparing for the occasion. BCH supporters hope to send out millions of transactions on September 1 in order to see how well miners can process all of the transactions in the mempool. дальше »
2018-8-31 02:35 | |
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Ethereum And Bitcoin Cash: Handling The Hard Forks
Bitcoin Cash and Ethereum are both in the process of considering upcoming hard forks, but the decision-making and communication processes are playing out very differently: Decisions on the Ethereum blockchain seem largely decided by communities of developers, whereas the Bitcoin Cash community lets miners take the reins. дальше »
2018-8-31 22:00 | |
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Bitcoin Cash (BCH) Technical Analysis: Conflict Between Developers and Miners Impeding Coin’s Value
Nothing in this article is to be construed as investment advice. Neither the author nor the publication assumes any responsibility or liability for any investments, profits or losses you may incur as a result of this information. дальше »
2018-8-30 18:47 | |
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nChain Bitcoin SV Alpha Launches as Bitcoin Cash’s Satoshi Vision Mining Debate Thickens
This Wednesday Nchain published the much anticipated Bitcoin SV codebase. The alpha released was done in order to show the code to miners and pool operators. Additionally, a mining pool called ‘SV Pool’ was announced which allows miners to point their hashrate at the SV client. The company says they expect to distribute a more […] дальше »
2018-8-30 18:21 | |
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Nchain Publishes Bitcoin SV Alpha Release
Over the course of the last two weeks, many Bitcoin Cash (BCH) proponents were waiting for the firm Nchain to publish its Bitcoin SV codebase. Then on Wednesday, August 29, the company published its alpha release in order to show the code to miners and pool operators. дальше »
2018-8-30 08:55 | |
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Why everyone in the cryptocurrency community is suddenly talking about bits and bytes
A tweet from Bitcoin’s self-proclaimed creator Craig Wright has got the entire cryptocurrency community turning to calculators. Wright took to Twitter to posit that cryptocurrency mining pools that can’t mine blocks of 32MB – which even a 56K modem could handle – “deserve to be bankrupt. дальше »
2018-8-29 18:14 | |
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Pangolin Miner Claims 16nm ASIC Miner Will Compete With 7nm Machines
Over the last few weeks, we’ve been reporting on the wide variety of new cryptocurrency miners entering the digital asset economy. Some of these newly created miners are bringing faster processing power and more optimized chips, while others have even built mining rigs that tether to a water-cooling system. дальше »
2018-8-28 21:55 | |
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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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Elastos Teams Up With Bitmain On Merged Mining
Elastos, the 77th-largest crypto by market capitalization, is about to get several thousand new miners—although they may not realize it. In an announcement today, the eighteen-year-old project revealed a merged mining partnership with Bitmain that will bring the ELA protocol into the two largest Bitcoin mining pools. дальше »
2018-8-28 17:45 | |
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Top Crypto Miner Bitmain’s Chip Business Facing Fierce Competition
Bitmain, one of the world’s largest crypto miners, could be facing tough challenges ahead. Aside from the low crypto prices affecting the profitability of its mining operations, even its mining chip manufacturing business seems to be losing its competitive edge. дальше »
2018-8-28 13:49 | |
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Hydroelectric Dam in New York Repurposed as Crypto Mining Farm
A hydroelectric dam in eastern New York State is being converted into a dedicated crypto mining farm, taking advantage of low-cost, renewable energy, according to Dpw Holdings whose subsidiary is building the mining farm. дальше »
2018-8-28 17:15 | |
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Closure of Coal Plant will Affect Bitcoin Mining, Says U.S. Senator
A United States Senator, Steve Daines, has warned that the planned closure of all four units of a coal plant in Colstrip, Montana will not bode well for the state’s Bitcoin mining business. дальше »
2018-8-26 20:53 | |
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Two Bitcoin Miners in Norway Get Unwanted Spotlight After Taxable Income Filings
Two Norwegian crypto miners are being publicly scrutinized after declaring less than $20,000 USD in taxable income and also admitting to owning at least 34 BTC last year. After the 22 year old miners from the city of Harstad, Philip Eriksen and Roy Arne Olsen, made their allegations public, they entered the radar of the […] дальше »
2018-8-25 19:59 | |
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