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Crypto you can mine from a home computer in 2021
With Bitcoin surging, alt-coin prices are also trending up. While mining bitcoin on an individual computer is no longer viable, there are other cryptocurrencies that you can still mine at home if you’re prepared to put in the effort. дальше »
2021-1-5 14:01 | |
Bitcoin Secures A Place In The Macro Landscape, Becomes The 29th Largest Currency Across The Planet
Bitcoin (BTC) is a virtual currency, designed in 2008 to work as a medium of interchange to safeguard financial transactions, regulate the formation of additional units, and validate the transfer of funds. дальше »
2019-9-29 05:22 | |
Google’s New Quantum Computer Is Not a Risk To Bitcoin, Affirms Developer Peter Todd
Google has claimed they were able to create the first quantum computer in the world. Can this be a threat to Bitcoin? Several people were concerend by the possibility that quantum computers could disrupt the crypto network, but Peter Todd, an ex- Bitcoin Core developer, doesn’t agree with them. To understand why Todd doesn’t believe […] дальше »
2019-9-26 23:43 | |
What is Proof of Work?
If you solved a really complicated math problem all by yourself, you’d obviously want credit for it. This is the central idea behind “proof of work,” the consensus mechanism that powers Bitcoin and a number of other assorted cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2019-9-25 14:42 | |
Bitcoin Hashrate Bombs 30% Following Bakkt Launch, Coincidence?
The total cumulative power of the computer systems mining the Bitcoin blockchain has plummeted by around 30 percent today. The sudden downtrend started just before the launch of the much anticipated Bakkt platform yesterday. дальше »
2019-9-25 01:00 | |
Buying Bitcoin on the Street Is Getting Easier
Access to cryptocurrency, still a relatively new invention, requires some technological knowledge and computer literacy. In order to become more mainstream, however, Bitcoin will have to become more “main street” so to speak. дальше »
2019-9-24 18:40 | |
Stratford Ransomware Attack: Bitcoin Worth $75,000 Paid
Latest updates pertaining to the Stratford City Hall ransomware attack have emerged. According to reports, a total of 10 bitcoins at $7500 per BTC was paid by the body as a ransom to the hacker who crippled its computer systems on April 14 this year. дальше »
2019-9-21 22:09 | |
What You Need to Know About GPU Crypto Mining
What if you could use everyday computer hardware to make money while you slept? Wouldn’t you start right away? I caught the cryptocurrency bug shortly after the launch of Bitcoin and became very passionate about mining after that. дальше »
2019-9-3 19:39 | |
Craig Wright to Go Against Court Decision Using…Hurricane Dorian?
The Craig Wright vs Kleiman saga gets sweeter. Or not really. This time, the saga well known Australian businessman and computer scientist is appealing against a court ruling that puts half of his Bitcoin fortune at stake. дальше »
2019-9-3 22:35 | |
Zero Odds of Craig Wright Crashing Bitcoin: Analyst
Craig Wright, the man who claims to be the original creator of Bitcoin, is using an unfavorable court ruling to play mind games with bitcoin investors. The Australian computer scientist has to pay $5 billion in bitcoins to Ira Kleiman who earlier accused Wright of stealing the cryptocurrencies from his deceased brother, Dave Kleiman. дальше »
2019-8-28 16:00 | |
Court Orders Craig Wright to Handover 50% of His Bitcoins to Kleiman Estate
According to the court report on August 26, 2019, Craig Wright, a self-proclaimed Bitcoin creator has lost a court battle to the Kleiman estate. As a result, the Florida federal court has ordered the Australian computer scientist to handover 50% of Bitcoin mined before 2014, to the Kleiman estate. дальше »
2019-8-27 13:37 | |
Craig Wright Reportedly Must Give 50% of Mined Bitcoin to Kleiman Estate
Self-proclaimed Satoshi Nakamoto Craig Wright suffered a massive blow today when a judge reportedly recommended that he turn over 50% of the bitcoin he mined with his former business associate, deceased computer genius Dave Kleiman. дальше »
2019-8-27 01:18 | |
Early Bitcoin Contributor Projected $10 Million BTC Price 10 Years Ago
Just a week after the bitcoin genesis block in January 2009, computer scientist Hal Finney published a price prediction model of $10,000,000 per coin based on it becoming the world’s dominant payments system. дальше »
2019-8-25 16:00 | |
“We are all Satoshi” Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao Opines
In a tweet on August 20, 2019, Changpeng Zhao (CZ), CEO of Binance cryptocurrency exchange said we are all Satoshi Nakamoto, Bitcoin’s creator. CZ’s remark was made months after he had outrightly stated that Craig Wright, an Australian computer scientist is not Satoshi. дальше »
2019-8-21 10:17 | |
Ed Felten of Offchain Labs guests on BNC podcast
Ed Felten is a Professor of Computer Science at Princeton University who served in the White House as Deputy Chief Technology Officer to President Obama. Felten is a co-founder at Offchain Labs and he is this week’s guest on the Crypto Conversation podcast. дальше »
2019-8-15 22:00 | |
Report: Researchers Discover New Cryptojacking Malware for Mining Monero
Varonis, a data security and analytics company, has discovered new strains of cryptojacking malware that hijacks a victim’s computer resources to mine monero (XMR), and a mysterious web shell while investigating the cause of a cryptomining infection for a client. дальше »
2019-8-15 19:00 | |
Technology transitions with Princeton professor and Obama advisor Ed Felten
Ed Felten, a founder at Offchain Labs and Professor of Computer Science at Princeton who served as Deputy Chief Technology Officer to President Obama, joins Andy for a fascinating, wide-ranging discussion on the potential of smart contracts, Bitcoin’s exponential growth curve, the tensions between technology and public policy, and why blockchain voting is a non-starter. дальше »
2019-8-23 15:00 | |
Blockstream’s Satellite might escalate Bitcoin’s global reach, claims Adam Back
In a recent interview on World Crypto Network with MadBitcoins, Co-founder and CEO of Blockstream Adam Back spoke about the latest updates in the Blockstream ecosystem, while addressing queries related to Bitcoin. дальше »
2019-8-13 20:00 | |
Researchers hacked a Canon DSLR with Bitcoin demanding ransomware
Bitcoin demanding ransomware knows no bounds, and the latest potential victim? DSLR cameras. A group of security researchers have managed to exploit vulnerabilities in a Canon EOS 80D digital camera to hold its owner’s photos to a Bitcoin ransom, The Inquirer reports. дальше »
2019-8-12 16:59 | |
California City Confirms It Was Hit by Bitcoin Ransomware Attack
According to its city manager, Steve Schwabauer, Lodi City, California, was hit by a ransomware attack earlier this year. Those behind it demanded a Bitcoin ransom of 75 BTC be paid for computer systems to be returned to normal. дальше »
2019-8-2 02:00 | |
Craig Wright Calls Rivals ‘Frauds’, Despite Doctoring Documents in 2014
Outspoken crypto antagonist, Craig Wright, has been at it again lambasting other people and projects. Meanwhile, it has come to light that he has doctored documents in the past. Craig Wright Exposed For Tax Fraud A crypto Twitter user going by the handle ‘SeekingSatoshi’ has been delving into the past of computer scientist Craig Wright following his repeated claims to be bitcoin father Satoshi Nakamoto. дальше »
2019-7-31 16:30 | |
“Purposefully Vulnerable” Blockchain from Kudelski Security to be Released at Black Hat
In an effort to raise awareness of the vulnerabilities of blockchain, the poster boy of future technology just within reach, cybersecurity firm Kudelski Security announced that they will be releasing a “purposefully vulnerable” blockchain for demo at information security conference, Black Hat. дальше »
2019-7-26 14:10 | |
Major Online Retailer Newegg Announces Bitcoin Payments for its Stores in 73 Additional Countries
Coinspeaker Major Online Retailer Newegg Announces Bitcoin Payments for its Stores in 73 Additional CountriesMajor online computer and consumer electronics retailer, Newegg Inc. , has announced that another 73 nations where the firm operates will now be accepting Bitcoin payments like in the U. дальше »
2019-7-25 21:24 | |
Apple’s Steve Wozniak Launches Blockchain Firm in Malta
Steve Wozniak, the co-founder of Apple has launched EFFORCE, a Malta-based startup that’s looking to use distributed ledger technology (DLT) to improve energy use and lower consumption, reports Independent on July 18, 2019. дальше »
2019-7-20 21:00 | |
New York City College Struck by Ransomware, $1.9 Million in Bitcoin Demanded
Munroe College in Manhattan has been hit by a ransomware attack that has shut down the college’s computer systems. The hackers are demanding 170 bitcoin (BTC), which is roughly $1. 9 million. The malware infection came to light on the morning of July 10, but the specifications of the infection are still largely unknown, as reportedRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-7-15 13:00 | |
BlocKit: A Kit to Bring Blockchain into the Physical World
According to a news released on July 10, 2019, scientists from Lancaster University teamed up with Malaysian scholars to develop a physical representation of the blockchain to help people comprehend how the technology works and discover new potential applications. дальше »
2019-7-13 15:00 | |
IT Enthusiast Mines Bitcoin With an Apollo Guidance Computer
Mining cryptocurrencies often requires a lot of dedicated hardware. Even where most altcoins are concerned, it is not just a matter of turning on one’s computer to make money. Interestingly enough, it seems an Apollo Guidance Computer is more than capable of mining Bitcoin. дальше »
2019-7-10 05:00 | |
Впервые биткоин был добыт с помощью 52-летнего компьютера
Американский IT-специалист Кен Шерифф впервые в истории смог добыть монеты Bitcoin (BTC) с помощью компьютера, чей возраст превышает 50 лет. Вычислительную работу проделало 52-летнее устройство модели Apollo Guidance Computer (AGC ), сообщают отраслевые СМИ. дальше »
2019-7-10 20:39 | |
Using The Apollo Guidance Computer (AGC) It Will Take a Billion Times The Age Of The Universe to Mine a Single Bitcoin (BTC) Block
Ken Sheriff, an expert in early computers, has been restoring the Apollo Guidance Computer (AGC), the guidance system used in the 60's by NASA to put a man on the moon. Sheriff also programed the AGC to process Bitcoin (BTC) code, however, he concluded that the time required to mine a single Bitcoin block using […] дальше »
2019-7-9 17:17 | |
Using Most Advanced Computer of the ’60s It’d Take a Billion Times the Age of the Universe to Mine a Bitcoin Block
An early computing expert has been restoring the guidance system used by NASA to land a man on the moon in the 1960s. Ken Sheriff has also programmed the machine to run Bitcoin code but says it would take an insanely long time to mine a single Bitcoin block using the once-high tech hardware. дальше »
2019-7-9 00:00 | |
Solve This Math Problem, Steal All The Bitcoin
The P versus NP problem is one of seven Millennium Prize Problems, meaning the Clay Mathematics Institute of Cambridge, Massachusetts, will award $1 million to whoever manages to prove or disprove the statement. дальше »
2019-7-4 23:53 | |
U.S. Can’t Ban Bitcoin Because It’s Free Speech: Abra CEO
The United States government can’t ban bitcoin because the original cryptocurrency is free speech that’s protected under the Constitution. That’s the opinion of Bill Barhydt, the CEO of crypto wallet and exchange Abra. дальше »
2019-7-3 21:10 | |
Florida town victim to ransomware attack, pays $490,000 Bitcoin ransom
Lake City, a small town in northern Florida, paid almost $500,000 in Bitcoin to hackers following a ransomware attack on the city’s computer systems. This is the second time in two weeks a Florida town has been a victim of a ransomware attack, bringing the total ransomware payment in the state to over $1 million. дальше »
2019-6-29 09:59 | |
How Blockstream Helps Some Get Back To Bitcoin's Roots
The small community growing around messages sent via Blockstream's satellites and paid for using the Lightning Network is in early enough stages that it reminds some members of what it used to be like to mine bitcoin on a simple desktop computer. дальше »
2019-6-29 00:14 | |
‘Bitcoin Inventor’ Craig Wright Allegedly Cries in Court Amid $10B Crypto Lawsuit
Self-proclaimed bitcoin inventor Craig Wright reportedly cried in court during cross-examination in the $10 billion crypto lawsuit filed against him by the estate of deceased computer genius Dave Kleiman. дальше »
2019-6-29 22:35 | |
Florida Town Pays Bitcoin Ransom As Ransomware Continues To Haunt Local Governments
Officials in Lake City, Florida, paid $500,000 worth of bitcoin to hackers who had brought down the city's computer system for two weeks. Lake City is the second Florida town in as many weeks to pay a bitcoin ransom as a result of a ransomware attack. дальше »
2019-6-27 22:16 | |
Bitcoin ransomers claim second victory as Florida town pays $500,000
A second town in Florida has paid over $500,000 in Bitcoin to hackers following a ransomware attack. Officials in Lake City paid the hackers after their computer systems were down for two weeks. дальше »
2019-6-27 17:13 | |
John McAfee: Bitcoin will be beaten by three altcoins in particular; shill or shade?
The computer programmer turned libertarian poster-boy, John McAfee, has long been considered a Bitcoin bull. However, it would seem that the now U. S presidential candidate and crypto-messiah has switched sides and left the king coin’s side. дальше »
2019-6-26 16:00 | |
Hackers target major UK supermarket’s Twitter with phoney Bill Gates Bitcoin scam
Hackers took control of British multinational retailer Tesco’s Twitter account yesterday, urging followers to send Bitcoin to a wallet address and promising to return twice the value received. Luckily, though, Tesco’s followers did not fall for the Bitcoin scheme as no funds were deposited in the wallet address shared by the hackers. дальше »
2019-6-25 19:32 | |
Bitcoin Brawl: Ethereum's Vitalik Buterin Takes on the Crypto Twitter Shills
The euphoria that followed the bitcoin price's climb to a new 2019 high above $11,000 couldn't last forever, and it wasn't long before some low-volume drama broke out over the weekend on Crypto Twitter. дальше »
2019-6-25 21:08 | |
Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin refutes allegations suggesting he tried to convince investors to fund a quantum computer
Prior to co-founding Ethereum, Vitalik Buterin, the “coding genius” was involved in the development of a computer program to solve NP-complete problems in polynomial time, supposedly by simulating a quantum computer for which, he allegedly collected funds from investors. дальше »
2019-6-23 21:30 | |
Florida City Officials Approve $600,000 Ransomware Payment of 65 Bitcoins
By CCN Markets: Hackers who paralyzed Florida’s Riviera Beach City’s IT infrastructure are about to laugh all the way to the bank. This is after the Riviera Beach City Council voted to authorize the city’s insurer to meet the ransom demands of the hackers who planted ransomware in the city’s computer systems. дальше »
2019-6-21 18:29 | |
Russian Hackers May Be Responsible for Coincheck Heist
Investigators looking into the more than half a billion dollar Coincheck heist of 2018 have revealed that Russian hackers may have been responsible for the attack. Reports indicate that two malicious malware written in Russian, “mokes and “netwire,” have been discovered in the previously hacked Coincheck employee’s computer. дальше »
2019-6-20 13:00 | |
‘Bitcoin Inventor’ Craig Wright’s Satoshi Lawsuit Mediation at ‘Impasse’
By CCN Markets: Self-proclaimed “bitcoin inventor” Craig Wright attended a mediation conference in Miami related to his $10 billion lawsuit against the estate of deceased computer genius Dave Kleiman. дальше »
2019-6-19 05:00 | |
The Bitcoin Network is More Secure and Greener Than Ever
A report into Bitcoin mining has determined that Bitcoin is not the environmental disaster it is often painted as in the media. It turns out that the sophisticated computer units securing the network are mostly being powered by clean, renewable energy. дальше »
2019-6-8 02:00 | |