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Honeyminer Brings User-Friendly Crypto Mining to the Masses [Interview]
Setting up a cryptocurrency miner can be an intimidating (and expensive) process. Luckily, one company has successfully brought mining to the masses. Honeyminer is an easy-to-use piece of software that lets anyone with a computer mine cryptocurrencies and earn bitcoin on their home computer. дальше »
2018-8-1 17:00 | |
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 | |
Bitcoin Legend Nick Szabo Joins Lykke Advisory Board
Lykke has announced Nick Szabo, a pioneer of Bitcoin, will be joining its Advisory Board. Nick Szabo is a computer scientist, legal scholar and cryptographer. The concept of “smart contracts” developed by Szabo is a major feature of many blockchains. дальше »
2018-7-31 16:04 | |
Latest Extraction Request Obfuscates Investigation of Bitcoin Scam Suspect Alexander Vinnik
A Greek court has accepted a Russian request to extradite Bitcoin (BTC) fraud suspect Alexander Vinnik, complicating subsequent international litigation, the Associated Press reported July 30. A panel of senior judges in the city of Thessaloniki ruled in favor of a new extradition request from Russia for the accused computer expert. The court’s decision complicates дальше »
2018-7-31 05:21 | |
Honeyminer Application Allows Anyone to Start Mining Cryptos During Their Laptop’s Idle Time
Everyone knows that mining cryptocurrencies can be a profitable venture. However, there is this common belief, especially among nontechies, that crypto mining should probably be done by computer experts or, at least, by those people who know how to assemble their own mining rigs. дальше »
2018-7-30 17:30 | |
Lyn Ulbricht and the Effort to Free Ross: Looking at "the End of the Road”
The darknet site founded by Ross Ulbricht, Silk Road, has been offline for years now. But the legal questions behind his conviction and subsequent sentencing to life in prison without the possibility of parole in 2015, remain fresh, raw and real to Ulbricht’s advocates. дальше »
2018-7-28 23:38 | |
Gamers Enjoy Affordable GPUs Once More, Thanks to Low Crypto Prices
Last year’s cryptocurrency market rally was the best of times for the crypto community — countless investors became very wealthy because of the skyrocketing prices for most of these cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-7-26 16:11 | |
Honeyminer Bitcoin Mining Software Helps Earn Crypto Rewards Profit
Honeyminer: Earning Fractions Of Bitcoin Just Got Simpler Honeyminer has supposedly come up with an efficient and simple way of mining cryptocurrencies and getting compensated for anyone with a Windows computer. дальше »
2018-7-25 00:28 | |
Cardano Aims For A Trillion, Bets On Five Or Ten
Cryptocurrency is never dull. Bitcoin’s anonymous creator designed the protocol as a two-fingered salute to the financial sector; Ethereum wants to be the universal computer; when not battling the SEC, Ripple XRP cozies up to large corporations and central banks; Bitcoin Cash thinks it does a better two-fingered salute than Bitcoin. дальше »
2018-7-24 00:16 | |
Kodak-Branded Crypto-Mining Scheme Failed Before It Even Started
It’s now official. The Kodak-branded cryptocurrency mining computer — dubbed the KashMiner — is going the way of the iconic Kodak camera as it is about to go extinct even before it started rolling out. дальше »
2018-7-19 16:39 | |
SEC Stops Kodak-Branded “KashMiner” Bitcoin Mining Scheme
The U. S. Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) has put a stop to a Kodak-branded cryptocurrency mining scheme including a Kodak KashMiner device, the company confirmed on July 16, 2018. The KashMiner “Scam” Spotlite USA, the company behind the product, first put the bitcoin mining computer named Kodak KashMiner on display at the Kodak booth at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). дальше »
2018-7-19 20:00 | |
HTC Says Blockchain Phone Exodus Will Be Released Later This Year
Computer manufacturing company HTC says it is on the verge of releasing its upcoming blockchain phone, Exodus, which was first announced in May of 2018. Chief crypto officer at HTC Phil Chen leads the company’s blockchain and cryptocurrency initiatives. дальше »
2018-7-18 19:47 | |
SEC shuts down a Bitcoin Miner Scam originating from a Kodak Licensee
Unrealistic Promises and Incorrect Math In January, a Bitcoin mining computer called the Kodak KashMiner was unveiled at the CES technology show held in Las Vegas. The Kodak miner was, however, put under scrutiny and dismissed outright as a scam by people like The Bitcoin Standard author Saifedean Ammous. Mikail explained that the United States’ Securities дальше »
2018-7-18 09:42 | |
Bitcoin Miner Scam from Kodak Licensee Shut Down by SEC
A Bitcoin miner project operating under the Kodak brand has collapsed. The company behind the scheme has said that it has been stopped from proceeding any further by the SEC. Unrealistic Promises and Incorrect Math In January, a Bitcoin mining computer called the Kodak KashMiner was unveiled at the CES technology show held in Las Vegas. дальше »
2018-7-18 07:00 | |
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 | |
Litecoin Creator Bullish on Bitcoin, Advises Buying 1 BTC
Litecoin (LTC)–Litecoin creator, managing director of the Litecoin Foundation, and frequent media figure Charlie Lee has been a mainstay in the industry of cryptocurrency going back to the beginning of the decade. дальше »
2018-7-17 21:27 | |
Change.org Creates The Mining Screensaver to Benefit Its Foundation
An online petition platform has created a screensaver that turns idle computer systems into Bitcoin miners. Change. org will take the revenue generated by their new initiative and use it to help fund the Change. дальше »
2018-7-16 21:15 | |
Evaporating is Kodak’s Bitcoin mining ‘scam’
16 July 2018 Image caption The Kodak KashMiner appeared at CES in January The company behind a Kodak-branded crypto-currency mining scheme has confirmed the plan has collapsed. In January, a Bitcoin mining computer labelled Kodak KashMiner was on display on Kodak’s official stand at the CES technology show in Las Vegas. ‘Unrealistic’ plans In its дальше »
2018-7-16 20:59 | |
The Way Cryptocurrency Facilitated Russian Hacks – Wall Street Journal
Using bitcoin allowed Russian hackers to ‘avoid direct relationships with traditional financial institutions,’ the indictment said. Photo: justin tallis/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images By Gabriel T. дальше »
2018-7-14 06:58 | |
Litecoin [LTC]’s Charlie Lee calls Lightning Network the ‘ultimate decentralized exchange’
On July 12th, Charlie Lee, the veteran computer scientist, and creator of the popular digital currency Litecoin, tweeted about the Lightning Network [LN] and how it can be made easier for LTC/BTC traders to create a liquid market on the platform. дальше »
2018-7-14 05:12 | |
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 | |
Not Just a Computer Program: Bitcoin and the Blockchain Meant To Be Clever Solutions for the Global Financial Crisis
Journalist, Paul Vigna, discussed the ideals behind Bitcoin and the blockchain, potential applications for the technology, and what the future may hold for cryptocurrency. A Life Changing Conference This week, Barry Ritholtz invited the well-known journalist, Paul Vigna, to be a guest on his popular show, “Masters in Business. дальше »
2018-7-13 04:00 | |
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 | |
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 | |
Litecoin [LTC]’s creator tells the story behind Litecoin’s name
On July 9th, a tweet by Litecoin’s creator Charlie Lee emerged online, where he explained the story behind Litecoin’s nomenclature through a Twitter reply. When a fan, Crypto Hodler asked, ‘How did you come up with the name Litecoin?’, the computer scientist replied: “Wanted a name that represented a quicker and easier to use Bitcoin. Thought of […] дальше »
2018-7-10 23:00 | |
How Peter Kroll’s Paper Wallet Protects Cryptocurrency
Since its invention, a recurring question for cryptocurrency holders has been how to best secure their digital assets. This question of security carries the greatest weight when one understands the stakes of holding unprotected cryptocurrency — vulnerability to hackers. дальше »
2018-7-6 03:51 | |
House Movers Accidentally Steal $10,000 in Bitcoin, Arrested by Police
Movers turned thieves helped themselves to an iMac in order to compensate for what they considered an unfair work rate, clueless to the fact that the computer held $10,000 in Bitcoin. Moron Movers Steal $10,000 in Bitcoin Without Knowing it. дальше »
2018-7-5 16:00 | |
Movers Steal TV and Computer Loaded With $10,000 in Bitcoin in Saratoga
According to the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office, two people have been arrested and one is still being sought after they made off with a TV and an Apple iMac computer containing $10,000 in bitcoin from a family they were hired to help move. дальше »
2018-7-5 22:16 | |
Bitcoin Hackers Monitoring 2.3 Million Bitcoin Addresses
On June 13th, 2018, Chinese security firm Qihoo 360 Total Security announced the discovery of a cryptocurrency clipboard hijacker that infected over 300,000 computers. A recent analysis by Bleeping Computer revealed that the problem is even more widespread than originally believed. дальше »
2018-7-4 10:00 | |
More Than 2 Million Bitcoin Public Keys Under Hijackers’ Radar
A new report published on Bleeping Computer showed the intricate difficulties of using long and complicated digital wallet addresses. Over 2. 3 million Bitcoin addresses are being monitored by clipboard hijackers who take advantage of the complexity of wallet addresses to dupe users. дальше »
2018-7-3 00:44 | |
Gaming PC That Mines While Idling Hits Market in Russia
A hybrid computer, designed to please both gamers and miners, is now selling in Russia. The company offering the new PC promises a quarter ether of monthly income for gaming enthusiasts who would like to mine when their expensive configuration is idling. дальше »
2018-7-2 20:20 | |
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 | |
Cryptojacking Becomes a Nuisance for Users Throughout the World
The growing popularity of Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin has made it possible for hackers to find lucrative earning opportunities by hijacking your computer and using it for mining digital currencies. дальше »
2018-6-28 13:29 | |
Apple’s Wozniak Calling the Blockchain Kettle Black
The co-founder of Apple and Bitcoin supporter went on record yesterday saying that he thinks that blockchain today shows all the signs of a bubble. Wozniak Calls Blockchain a Hyped Bubble Steve Wozniak, who co-founded Apple with Steve jobs in 1976 and is widely considered the man behind the engineering of their first computer, was. дальше »
2018-6-27 13:00 | |
Stanford Computer Scientists Establish Center for Blockchain Research
A computer scientist at Stanford has founded a newly-distributed ledger research initiative called Center for Blockchain Research. The project, dedicated to researching and changing the fundamentals of blockchain use, could help in revolutionizing the industry by improving the way companies and people interact and complete financial transactions on DLT platforms. дальше »
2018-6-23 14:44 | |
Bitfury Integrates Java, Allows for Private Chain Anchoring to Public Networks
Mining firm and blockchain software service company Bitfury wants to expedite blockchain development for traditional enterprise and business. Working toward this goal, the company announced today that it’s introducing Java binding for its blockchain service, Exonum. дальше »
2018-6-20 20:13 | |
Updated Edition of Blockchain Revolution Fills In Some Big Gaps
“When Blockchain Revolution came out, bitcoin was worth around $7 billion. Today, it’s more than twenty-two times that. Bitcoin is the workhorse of the cryptocurrency world and the cryptocurrency that launched a thousand ships. дальше »
2018-6-19 22:15 | |
Japanese Police Arrest Coinhive Users for Violating Law Banning Computer Viruses
Japanese police from 10 prefectures have arrested website operators using Coinhive to tap into the computer power of their site visitors to mine cryptocurrencies without consent. They are accused of violating the law banning the use of computer viruses. дальше »
2018-6-16 21:05 | |
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 | |