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Mozilla Battles Cryptojackers with New Security Features for Firefox
Mozilla, the non-profit organization behind the Firefox web browser, is ready to make life unbearable for crypto jackers as it has announced plans to add cryptocurrency mining and fingerprinting blocking functionality to the Firefox browser. дальше »
2019-2-12 12:00 | |
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Germany: Six Arrested in Illegal Crypto Mining Operation
German police have arrested six members of a mining ring who were making use of stolen electricity to mine currency since 2017, as reported by Freie Presse, February 6, 2019. Hijacked Power While people around the world enjoy using cryptocurrency, the actual process of mining crypto is quite tedious and more importantly, expensive, particularly inRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-2-9 06:00 | |
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Russia to Combat Counterfeit Diamonds through Blockchain Technology
A January 30, 2019 report announced that the Russian Ministry of Education and Science has developed a blockchain-based platform to track the production of diamonds to ensure authenticity. New Mining Operations Local media group TASS reported on January 30, 2019, that the Russian Ministry of Education and Science has developed a diamond-tracking platform for theRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-2-1 15:00 | |
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AMD Q4 2018 Results Show “Non-existent” Demand for Crypto Mining GPUs
American GPU manufacturing company AMD released their Q4 2018 financial results January 29, 2019; whilst the company recorded the best results in the past seven years, AMD expects their Q1 2019 figures to take a dip partly because of the near “non-existent” demand from cryptocurrency miners. дальше »
2019-1-31 04:01 | |
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Nvidia Blames China and Drying Crypto Mining Business for Disappointing Q4 2018 Results
According to a report by VentureBeat published on January 28, 2019, U. S. GPU manufacturing company Nvidia’s stock fell by more than 15 percent on Monday over fears of the company’s poor performance in the crypto mining industry. дальше »
2019-1-30 12:00 | |
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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 | |
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Bitcoin Should Look Away From PoW says BIS Report
The Bank for International Settlements has suggested that the Bitcoin Network discontinue using Proof-of-Work (PoW) because it is expensive and once block rewards from mining bitcoin decrease, the network will slow down, this according to a BIS report published January 21, 2019. дальше »
2019-1-23 13:00 | |
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Rocke Group’s Monero Mining Malware now More Powerful than Cloud Security Software
According to a January 17, 2019, press release from Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42, a threat intelligence team, a Linux mining malware developed by Rocke group has advanced to uninstall cloud security products from Alibaba Cloud and Tencent Cloud to illegally mine Monero (XMR) on compromised machines. дальше »
2019-1-19 15:00 | |
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IBM’s Blockchain Network to Test the Soil of Mining Supply Chain Makeover
IBM and Minehub Technologies have collaborated in a bid to use distributed ledger technology (DLT) to improve operational and cost efficiencies in the mineral concentrates supply chain, according to a press release on January 16, 2019. дальше »
2019-1-19 20:00 | |
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Bitfury Steps into the Music Business with the Launch of Bitfury Surround
On January 16, 2019, Bitfury announced the launch of their new open source music platform called Bitfury Surround. It seeks to streamline the various processes of commercializing music as well as the sharing of revenue. дальше »
2019-1-18 22:00 | |
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Ford, IBM, LG Chem, and Huayou Cobalt Launch Blockchain-Powered Cobalt Supply Monitoring Project
U. S. car manufacturer Ford, technology giant IBM, South Korean cathode maker LG Chem, and Chinese mining company Huayou Cobalt have joined forces in the first cobalt supply chain tracking and monitoring blockchain project in the Democratic Republic of Congo. дальше »
2019-1-16 14:00 | |
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Cryptocurrency Mining Malware Ranks Top for the 13th Time on Global Threat Index
The “Global Threat Index for December 2018” report from Israeli cybersecurity solutions company Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. has revealed that cryptocurrency mining malware has topped the chart for the 13th time in a row to be computer’s most prevalent attacks, according to GlobeNewswire on January 14. дальше »
2019-1-16 02:00 | |
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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 | |
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After reports of Nicehash controlling around 70% of DASH Nethashrate, the 51% attack is once again a real Threat
Nicehash owns about 70% of DASH mining network according to a Reddit user (Jan 10), and the news is already causing a wave of concerns within the community Investigation It looks like someone currently controls over 51% of DASHs hashrate over Nicehash mining pools; a recent Reddit post accusing Nicehash of being a threat to Proof of Work (PoW) cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2019-1-11 15:22 | |
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Challenges Surround GMO Internet’s Cryptocurrency Mining Business
The cryptocurrency mining business report from GMO Internet released on January 8, 2019, indicates a slight surge in the number of bitcoins mined, but a decrease in profits because of the plummeting price of bitcoin. дальше »
2019-1-11 10:00 | |
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Hong Kong Cryptocurrency Entrepreneur Accused of Scamming Investors of Millions
On January 7, 2019, The South China Morning Post reported that several residents had been duped of over HK$3 million (~$382,000) in a crypto mining scheme by entrepreneur Wong Ching-kit. Backstory: Face of a Mining Operation Wong Ching-kit, a cryptocurrency entrepreneur, has been accused of running a scam by several Hong Kong residents who accuse him of making away with just under. дальше »
2019-1-9 12:00 | |
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Nvidia’s Woes Increases as it Faces a Series of Class Action Lawsuits
The crash in the price of bitcoin and other cryptoassets has taken a heavy toll on NVIDIA, a U. S. -based leading manufacturer of cryptocurrency mining graphics processing units (GPUs), as the firm is now being targeted by class action lawsuits filed by the Schall Law Firm, a securities fraud specialist and others, for allegedly misleading its shareholders, reported tom’s HARDWARE on. дальше »
2019-1-1 16:00 | |
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A Year in Cryptocurrency and Blockchain: Q3 2018
The third quarter of 2018 made it abundantly clear that regulators in the United States were simply not willing to approve a bitcoin-based exchange-traded product anytime soon. In the same timeframe, dwindling interest in large-scale mining operations caught hardware manufacturers off-guard. дальше »
2019-1-1 12:00 | |
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Taiwan: Man Arrested for Stealing Electricity Worth $3 Million to Mine Crypto
According to a report by Yahoo Taiwan, published on December 26, 2018, a Taiwanese man has been arrested by the local police for allegedly stealing electricity worth over $3 million to mine cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2019-1-1 08:00 | |
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Huobi to Launch EOS-Powered Cryptocurrency Exchange in Q1 2019
According to a press release published on December 29, 2018, Huobi Group’s cryptocurrency mining arm, Huobi Pool is set to launch the company’s first crypto trading exchange in Q1 2019. Notably, the exchange will use EOS as the base currency, leveraging its distributed proof-of-stake (DPoS) consensus method. дальше »
2018-12-31 00:00 | |
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Japanese IT Giant GMO Quits Selling Crypto Mining Equipment after Market Slump
Per a report published on December 25, 2018, Japanese internet giant GMO has decided to call off their business of manufacturing and selling cryptocurrency mining machines. Market Slump to Blame for Declining Profits According to the report, GMO’s in-house mining business profitability took a major beating due to the declining cryptocurrency prices. дальше »
2018-12-28 09:00 | |
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Bitcoin Mining Firm Bitmain Rumored to Cut 50 Percent of its Staff
According to a report published by Finance Magnets, on December 24, 2018, Bitcoin mining behemoth Bitmain has sacked its entire Copernicus team, which was responsible for the development of the firm’s Bitcoin Cash client. дальше »
2018-12-27 20:00 | |
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Mining One Bitcoin a Month Would Require Harvesting Body Heat from 44,000 People
In a bid to raise awareness about the crypto industry’s energy consumption, the Institute of Human Obsolescence, a Dutch organization focused on data ownership, explored the energy usage of Bitcoin and found that 44,000 would need to provide their body energy for a month in order to mine a single Bitcoin, Motherboard reported on January 3, 2017. дальше »
2018-12-27 00:00 | |
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Bitmain IPO Suffers Major Setback as Hong Kong Regulator Declares Crypto Firms “Immature”
These are not the best of times indeed for Bitmain, the world’s largest manufacturer of bitcoin mining equipment as Hong Kong’s stock market regulator, HKEX has made it clear that it would not approve the initial public offering (IPO) applications of DLT-linked firms until the region formulates a robust regulatory framework to govern its blockchain technology and cryptocurrency space, reported. дальше »
2018-12-22 00:00 | |
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U.S. Sanctions have Led to Rise in Bitcoin Mining in Iran
Even though the Iran Rial is weakening against the USD, as well as the bear market Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are facing, many Iranians are turning to mine digital tokens to help make money, as per a report on December 17, 2018. дальше »
2018-12-21 15:00 | |
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Decentralized Streaming DApp Livepeer as a Case Study for the Profitability of Generalized Mining
A new report published by the digital asset investment fund, Vision Hill Advisors, is making a case for the financial advantages investment funds can garner when participating in a cryptosystem in the context of generalized mining. дальше »
2018-12-17 12:00 | |
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Bail Bloc Is Mining Monero (XMR) to Help Bail out ICE Detainees
The news outlet Observer reported on December 12, 2018, that Bail Bloc would be directing their Monero mining contributions to bail migrants out in ICE detention facilities. The “cryptocurrency scheme against bail” is partnering with the Immigrant Bail Fund to help the roughly 44,000 detainees finance their indemnity. дальше »
2018-12-14 14:00 | |
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Hackers Unfazed by Crypto Price Crash as they Double Down on Wallet Attacks
According to a report by ZDNet, published on December 10, 2018, cybercriminals have doubled-down on their efforts to hack into internet-exposed Ethereum wallets and mining equipment. Publicly Exposed Ports Risk Holders Wallets Per the report, cybercriminals are actively scanning for crypto equipment with port 8545 exposed online. дальше »
2018-12-11 18:05 | |
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Lawsuit Filed Against Roger Ver, Bitmain, Kraken Over ‘Hijacking Bitcoin Cash Network’
On December 6, 2018, publicly listed American internet services company UnitedCorp filed a lawsuit against Bitcoin Cash proponent Roger Ver, the founder of bitcoin. com, bitcoin mining giant Bitmain and cryptocurrency exchange Kraken for allegedly hijacking Bitcoin Cash network unlawfully for personal benefit. дальше »
2018-12-8 09:00 | |
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Cryptojacking: 415,000 Routers Infected with Cryptocurrency Mining Malware Globally
While the price of bitcoin has nearly hit rock bottom from its $20,000 all-time-high of 2017, the bloodbath has not deterred bad actors from carrying out cryptojacking attacks. According to a Digital Trends report on December 4, 2018, rogue actors have installed crypto mining malware on 415,000 MikroTik routers globally. дальше »
2018-12-7 22:00 | |
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Can Merkle Mining Be the Next Step in Decentralized Token Distribution?
One of the critical characteristics that trump P2P networks like Bitcoin and Ethereum over traditional mechanisms of finance is their degree of decentralization. Having the authority to make decisions distributed equally among all the participating entities ensures an efficient and transparent mode of transactions, unlike centralized mechanisms where the power can be abused to wrong people en masse. дальше »
2018-12-4 12:00 | |
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German Private Equity Fund to Launch Bitcoin Mining Farm in Asia
According to an article published by Deutsche Finanz, November 29, 2018, Munich-based private equity firm Xolaris is set to launch a $50 million bitcoin farming fund to expand its business into the Asian market. дальше »
2018-12-4 00:00 | |
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Intel Corporation Patent for High-Performance Energy Efficient Bitcoin Mining Finally Approved
On November 27, 2018, the U. S. Patent and Trademark Office accepted a patent submitted in 2016 by the tech giant Intel Corporation for a new energy efficient, high-performance bitcoin mining system capable of outpacing the current model. дальше »
2018-12-3 23:00 | |
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Crypto Mining Firm Fortress Blockchain Posts 62 Percent Gross Mining Margin
Canada-based cryptocurrency mining company Fortress Blockchain Inc. announced its Q3 2018 financial results through a press release, published November 28, 2018. One of the key takeaways from the report is the dip in gross mining margin from $740,872 in Q2 2018, to $384,274 for the quarter ending September 30, 2018. дальше »
2018-12-1 20:00 | |
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ASUS Partners with Quantumcloud to Allow Crypto Mining Through Idle GPUs
Taiwan-based computer hardware giant ASUS is the latest player in the block to join the cryptocurrency mining party. According to a report by Hard Fork, published November 29, 2018, ASUS is persuading gamers to mine cryptocurrencies when their gaming systems are not in use. дальше »
2018-12-1 02:00 | |
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Report: No Correlation Between Crypto Mining Attacks and Legal Status of Cryptocurrency in the Country
The growing popularity of cryptocurrencies has forced cybercriminals to invest resources in the development of more robust mining technologies to replace the typical ransomware Trojans, reports Kaspersky Lab’s cyber threat research arm Securelist, November 28, 2018. дальше »
2018-12-1 00:00 | |
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Swiss Court Orders Shut Down of Envion Cryptocurrency Mining Startup
Envion, a Switzerland-based startup that claims to make use of renewable energy in providing off-grid cryptocurrency mining, has reportedly been shut down by the cantonal court of Zug, in crypto-friendly Switzerland following an alleged illegal initial coin offering (ICO), according to a Handelsblatt Global report on November 28, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-30 18:00 | |
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Solar Energy-Powered Mining and PoS Could Make Cryptocurrencies Environmentally Sustainable
One of the chinks in the armor of blockchain technology is its intensive energy consumption. However, a report by Harvard Business Review, published November 27, 2018, sheds light on some of the lesser, and even nil, energy-consuming alternatives that can pave the way for DLT to be the global disruptor as it is often deemed to be. дальше »
2018-11-28 20:00 | |
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Bitcoin Miner’s Future Looks Bleak as Hash Rate Drops by 24% in Three Months
According to a report published by Bloomberg, November 26, 2018, the Bitcoin Network’s hash rate has dropped by a whopping 24 percent from its ATH in late August 2018. This, in turn, could force many small and medium scale bitcoin miners to abandon their mining operations due to the inability to breakeven costs. дальше »
2018-11-27 16:00 | |
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Bitcoin Price Crash Forces the Chinese Miners to Sell Their Equipment As Junk
It is not only the HODLers who are affected by the recent dip in the price of bitcoin, as a report by International Times, published November 23, 2018, posits that cryptocurrency miners in China are selling their expensive mining rigs at giveaway prices. дальше »
2018-11-25 00:00 | |
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Norway: Government Removes Electricity Subsidy for Bitcoin Mining Facilities
According to a report published by Norway’s largest distributed newspaper Aftenposten to November 21, 2018, the Scandinavian country’s government has decided to do away with electricity subsidy provided to bitcoin mining entities. дальше »
2018-11-24 15:00 | |
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U.S. Mining Pioneer GigaWatt Files for Bankruptcy in Washington
GigaWatt, one of the earliest players in Central Washington’s bitcoin boom, has filed for bankruptcy protection, making it the latest casualty in an industry hammered by falling prices, the Seattle Times reported on November 21, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-23 12:00 | |
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U.S. Bitcoin Mining Pioneer GigaWatt Files for Bankruptcy in Washington
GigaWatt, one of the earliest players in Central Washington’s bitcoin boom, has filed for bankruptcy protection, making it the latest casualty in an industry hammered by falling prices, the Seattle Times reported on November 21, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-23 04:00 | |
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Bitcoin Mining Giant Bitmain Launches Data Center in Washington Despite Crypto Crash
World’s leading bitcoin mining hardware manufacturer, Bitmain has launched a new $20 million data center for cryptocurrency mining in the East Wenatchee area of Washington, United States, actively expanding its global digital assets mining operations despite the ongoing bitcoin price slump, reported NW news network on November 18, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-21 16:00 | |
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Cybercriminals Attack Make-a-Wish Website to Mine Monero
The recent victim to a cryptojacking attack is U. S. -based non-profit organization Make-A-Wish Foundation’s website. Since March 2018, the hacker has been taking advantage of the Drupal vulnerability to mine Monero cryptocurrency, as per research findings from an independent research lab. дальше »
2018-11-21 12:00 | |
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Cryptocurrency Miners May Have to Pay More for Electricity in Chelan County
There is little doubt that cryptocurrency mining is extremely power intensive, with particular emphasis on coins that still rely on the Proof-of-Work (PoW) consensus mechanism. Recognizing this, Washington State’s Chelan County Public Utility District (PUD) has proposed a rate hike for mining enterprises within the region. дальше »
2018-11-18 17:00 | |
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NVIDIA Q3 2018 Earnings Report Solidifies Drying Crypto Mining Business
American technology company NVIDIA released its Q3 2018 earnings report on November 15, 2018, which states that the company’s graphics processing units (GPU) sales among cryptocurrency miners has plummeted a great deal since Q4 2017 cryptocurrency boom. дальше »
2018-11-18 15:00 | |
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