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Steam removes controversial game accused of mining cryptocurrency
Steam has removed “trivial platformer” game Abstractism from its store following accusations that the game is surreptitiously stealing users’ computing power to mine cryptocurrency. “We have removed Abstractism and banned its developer from Steam for shipping unauthorized code, trolling with content, and scamming customers with deceptive in-game items,” Doug Lombardi, VP of Marketing at Steam, told Hard Fork in an email. дальше »
2018-7-31 12:50 | |
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Ethereum [ETH], the second biggest cryptocurrency completes its 3-year benchmark
30th July 2018 marks three years since the open-source, public blockchain-based distributed computing platform Ethereum was launched. From the very moment of its conception in 2013 the platform aimed at building decentralized applications. дальше »
2018-7-31 05:28 | |
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Ankr Network ICO
Ankr is a computing-power-based decentralized network with a native data feed system. Ankr strives to build a resource efficient blockchain framework that truly enables Distributed Cloud Computing (DCC) and provides user-friendly infrastucture for business applications. дальше »
2018-7-30 18:13 | |
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[promoted] WatermelonBlock Harnesses AI Brainpower to Fuel Crypto Market Analysis
The world of cryptocurrency is in a constant state of flux. As a result, the process of sorting through untold amounts of background information and data can be a laborious, time-consuming endeavor. дальше »
2018-7-30 16:47 | |
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Hero Node: Blockchain as a Service Fog Computing Platform?
Cloud computing is getting all the attention by eliminating all the data of the devices and onto online servers. While there are plenty of critical advantages to data handling but the technology is also facing plenty of challenges when it comes to passing data and security issues. Fog computing attempts to solve some of these […] дальше »
2018-7-29 11:16 | |
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A slow cover for Bitcoin against a speedy quantum computing offence
Quantum computation and quantum information. An introduction to quantum computing. A fast quantum mechanical algorithm for database search. Quantum bitcoin: an anonymous and distributed currency secured by the no-cloning theorem of quantum mechanics. Quantum attacks on Bitcoin, and how to protect against them дальше »
2018-7-28 17:53 | |
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Can a Wind Farm Help Morocco Become the Next Bitcoin Mining Paradise?
A remote location in Morocco has become a strategic spot to build a 900-megawatt wind farm as bitcoin miners look for cheap electricity in order to set up their computing centers. The spot south of Marrakesh is likely to turn into a cryptocurrency mining hub as the ecosystem favors renewable energy rather than utility grids. дальше »
2018-7-28 02:30 | |
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HashFlare Cryptocurrency Mining Provider Alledgely Restores Users Contracts
Mining Contracts Restored On HashFlare Mining has exploded in popularity in recent years. In the initial days of Bitcoin, miners were few and the profits were significant. Computing power had to be very high, and the miner needed to have a deep technical understanding of how the process worked in order to mine Bitcoin. But […] дальше »
2018-7-27 22:37 | |
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Доход AMD от видеокарт для майнинга упал в этом квартале
Компания AMD выпустила отчёт по итогам второго квартала текущего года. Согласно ему, продажи ориентированных на майнинг криптовалют видеокарт упали по сравнению с предыдущим кварталом. Общая выручка подразделения Computing and Graphics, занимающегося выпуском видеокарт, упала на 3% — до $1. дальше »
2018-7-26 13:59 | |
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Компания AMD отчиталась о падении продаж видеокарт для майнинга
В финансовом отчете всемирно известного производителя видеокарт Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) сообщается о падении во втором квартале продаж устройств, ориентированных на криптовалютных майнеров. В частности, в документе указано, что во втором квартале выручка сегмента ‘Computing and Graphics’ снизилась на 3% по сравнению с предыдущим периодом. дальше »
2018-7-26 13:09 | |
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Lambda ICO
Lambda is a fast, safe, and scalable blockchain infrastructure project, which provides decentralized applications (DAPPs) data storage capabilities with unlimited scalability and fulfills services such as multi-chain data co-storage, cross-chain data management, data privacy protection, Proof of Recoverability of data (POR), Provable Data Possession (PDP), and distributed intelligent computing through logic decoupling and independent implementation of Lambda Chain and Lambda DB. дальше »
2018-7-26 09:53 | |
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[promoted] Fueling Decentralized Crypto Investments With Aenigma
For many, the complex nature of crypto investing is an unsolvable enigma. Despite the potential for great returns, many are hesitant to jump in and navigate the complexities and uncertainties inherent in this space. дальше »
2018-7-25 17:09 | |
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Hubble Researcher Uses Blockchain to Process Space Data
A Hubble Space Telescope (HST) researcher is testing a blockchain network for processing the vast amounts of data produced. Josh Peek, an associate astronomer with the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI), told CoinDesk that the HST, like other space telescopes, requires “millions upon millions” of hours of computing power to process data, which can become дальше »
2018-7-24 21:12 | |
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Microsoft debuts free quantum computer programming katas
Microsoft yesterday announced the release of Quantum Katas, a self-paced programming project that teaches developers how to write code for quantum computers. Quantum Katas, as the name implies, are coding katas from Microsoft that teach beginning developers the fundamentals of the company’s quantum computer programming language called Q#. дальше »
2018-7-24 19:57 | |
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Wanchain Demos Interoperability with Ethereum Blockchain
The days of having multiple, incompatible blockchain protocols may be numbered, following a launch that promises to unite two blockchains. The Wanchain Foundation, which funds development of “the world’s first and only interoperable blockchain with secure multi-party computing,” today announced the launch of Wanchain 2. дальше »
2018-7-24 16:26 | |
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IBM’s Hello Quantum is a devilishly difficult puzzle game about qubits
IBM’s Hello Quantum is now available on Android. If you only like easy puzzle games that don’t explain anything about how quantum computers work, you’re going to hate it. The game, which debuted on iOS last month, was designed by University of Basel physics professor James Wootton and members of IBM’s quantum computing team. дальше »
2018-7-24 00:01 | |
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Wanchain (WAN) 2.0 Update Is Now Live, Brings Ethereum Interoperability
Wanchain (WAN) announced in a blog post this morning that its 2. 0 update has officially gone live. Branded as the “first and only cross-chain blockchain platform with secure Multiparty Computing”, Wanchain 2. дальше »
2018-7-24 23:04 | |
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Can Tron (TRX) build the Decentralized Internet ?
The internet is controlled by service providers. These service providers are huge corporate entities that collect the data of billions of people worldwide and have power over the speed, efficiency and security of the many ways people use the internet including social media, email, cloud computing, and monetary transactions. дальше »
2018-7-23 18:08 | |
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STARKs, Part I: Proofs with Polynomials
Special thanks to Eli Ben-Sasson for ongoing help, explanations and review, coming up with some of the examples used in this post, and most crucially of all inventing a lot of this stuff; thanks to Hsiao-wei Wang for reviewing Hopefully many people by now have heard of ZK-SNARKs, the general-purpose succinct zero knowledge proof technology that can be used for all sorts of usecases ranging from verifiable computation to privacy-preserving cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-7-21 23:03 | |
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IBM Is Testing a New Stablecoin That Will Run on the Stellar Network
Stablecoins are the newest frontier in the crypto industry, and IBM is the latest company that wants to challenge Tether for market share. The computing giant is exploring the possibility of issuing a new stablecoin that will be pegged to the US dollar in a bid to provide an alternative to crypto volatility. IBM has […] дальше »
2018-7-21 18:00 | |
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Achieving Truly Useful Proof of Work: Toby Simpson of Fetch.ai
What’s the best that can happen? That’s the focus of Fetch. ai in the realm of artificial intelligence (AI). Episode 025 of the What Bitcoin Did podcast featured a wide-ranging conversation between host Peter McCormack and Fetch co-founder/CTO Toby Simpson about both best-case and worst-case outcomes for AI. дальше »
2018-7-20 19:38 | |
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Amidst Bear Market, Crypto Miners Repurpose Mining Equipment
A growing number of cryptocurrency miners are finding other ways to put their equipment to use as depressed digital asset prices make it increasingly difficult to stay afloat in the market. This is the theme of a special report in the Los Angeles Times July 17, 2018, which outlines amongst other things, how a surplus in computing power is making crypto. дальше »
2018-7-20 13:00 | |
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Malware Mining Now More Dangerous than Ransomware, according to Report
Illicit cryptocurrency mining, or “cryptojacking,” has become more popular among cybercriminals than ransomware, according to a report by Skybox Security. In its mid-year update, the firm said that crypto miners now account for 32 percent of all cyberattacks, while ransomware only makes up 8 percent. дальше »
2018-7-19 23:11 | |
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Post-Flood Reflections Reveal Insights Into Lives of Sichuan Miners
With Chinese media estimating that Sichuan’s mining sector comprises 70% of the computing power of both the bitcoin network and the total processing power situated within China’s borders, reflections following the devastating Sichuan floods’ have many insights into the realities of life of a crypto miner in Sichuan. дальше »
2018-7-18 01:30 | |
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Change.org launches the screensaver that mines crypto for the charity
Crowdfunding Social petition platform, Change. org, has announced the launch of a screensaver that mines Monero on behalf of the organization. “The Mining Screensaver” will pool the computing power of the program’s users, with all XMR generated being automatically transferred to the Change. дальше »
2018-7-18 01:01 | |
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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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Change.org Launches Screensaver That Mines Crypto for Charity
Social petition platform, Change. org, has announced the launch of a screensaver that mines Monero on behalf of the organization. “The Mining Screensaver” will pool the computing power of the program’s users, with all XMR generated being automatically transferred to the Change. дальше »
2018-7-18 23:15 | |
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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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Research: Quantum Computers Can Decipher Private Keys of Cryptocurrencies
Immutability and difficult-to-solve algorithms are the main attractions for cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin apart from potentially creating a new financial system. However, recent research suggests the underlying technology may not be as resilient as perceived. дальше »
2018-7-17 22:00 | |
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How A Screensaver Is Using Cryptocurrency To Change Lives
Cryptocurrency has an incredible use when it comes to charity. Not only would many consider that crypto is far easier to donate than FIAT currency, psychologically, one could assume that crypto is far easier to dispose of in this manner. дальше »
2018-7-16 14:00 | |
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The Hash Rate of Bitcoin is taking over the Price of Bitcoin
Since last year the bitcoin hash rate — the amount of computing power used by bitcoin’s network of computers to create new coins — has soared as it rushes to catch up with the bitcoin price. Despite Bitcoin’s 2018 price slump, the principal cryptocurrency’s hash rate continues to surge at an astonishing pace. Although the value дальше »
2018-7-15 15:27 | |
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Ankr Token ICO: Trusted Blockchain Cloud Computing Network?
What Is Ankr? Ankr is a platform that focuses on building a blockchain framework that is resource-efficient and allows for Distributed Cloud Computing (DCC). It seeks to achieve this by providing an infrastructure that is user friendly to be used for business applications. дальше »
2018-7-15 13:51 | |
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Op-Ed: Bitcoin’s Roots in the Great Law of Peace
Bitcoin, in its nine years of existence, has steadily gained traction, defining itself as a new digital gold. Early adopters of this technology have shown excitement for the potential of this inflation-proof sound money. дальше »
2018-7-14 00:48 | |
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League of Legends Garena Client Infected with a Cryptocurrency Miner
League of Legends players in the Philippines are in a state after it was discovered that a malicious script used to mine cryptocurrencies by hijacking users’ computing power was discovered in the game’s Garena client. дальше »
2018-7-13 10:00 | |
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Coming Soon: The Sirin Labs $1000 Cryptocurrency Focused Phone
Termed “Finney,” in homage to Bitcoin evangelist Hal Finney, the latest Sirin Labs phone is priced at $1,000 and boasts of powerful computing software and unmatched privacy. The post Coming Soon: The Sirin Labs $1000 Cryptocurrency Focused Phone appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2018-7-13 01:11 | |
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Binance and Pantera Capital Among Investors as Oasis Labs Raises $45 Million
Oasis Labs has announced that it has raised $45 million to develop its privacy-focused decentralized cloud computing platform. In a press release published on July 9, the startup revealed that it had raised the funding from over 10 investors who were pooled from various industries including venture capital and hardware manufacturing. Among the more prominent […] дальше »
2018-7-13 18:00 | |
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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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Ripple’s David Schwartz worked on distributed computing before the Internet
From being one of the original architects of the XRP Ledger to contributing to the creation of the InterLedger Protocol with Stefan Tomas, David Schwartz, Ripple’s Chief Cryptographer’s offerings to the cryptocurrency-world are numerous. дальше »
2018-7-11 13:07 | |
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