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Electricity Consumption of Bitcoin is a Non-Issue: Solar Energy is Free in Some Regions

Bitcoin and its trustless, decentralized design requires a unique process called mining that validates each transaction being added to its underlying blockchain. The process involves solving complex mathematical equations, and typically requires some serious computer processing power, and even specially-designed hardware, to validate each block. дальше »

2018-12-18 20:01


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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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No, Lower Bitcoin Price Won’t Start a Mining ‘Death Spiral’

A giant mining initiative sponsored by the government of Paraguay should quell fears the current Bitcoin price lows hurt the profitability of the practice. Golden Goose Will Have 15 Years’ ‘Guaranteed’ Power In a press release November 18, Korean Blockchain startup Commons Foundation confirmed authorities had “guaranteed” electricity for the Golden Goose project, which it says will be “the world’s largest cryptocurrency mining center and global exchange. дальше »

2018-11-26 14:00


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Rosenstein Targets ICOs, FEC May Permit Political Donations Through Crypto Mining

In recent regulatory news, the U.S. deputy attorney general has called for international cooperation on cryptocurrency regulation. Separately, the U.S. Federal Election Commission (FEC) has prepared a draft advisory that could allow political donations in the form of mining power, while the Alabama Securities Commission has estimated that the state has brought forward 20 percent […] The post Rosenstein Targets ICOs, FEC May Permit Political Donations Through Crypto Mining appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »

2018-11-23 02:40


Litecoin Price Analysis: Despite Increasing Adoption, LTC/USD Likely to Test $30

Latest Litecoin News In proof-of-work networks, hash is everything. Because of this, Coinmine is desirous of complete decentralization in line with blockchain dicta. As such, the startup with backing from CoinBase and Arrington Ventures is taking crypto mining to homes as their flagship rig—Coinmine One is power efficient—at 120 watts, easy to use—it has its. дальше »

2018-11-16 12:20


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“Bitmain Is Restructuring,” But Jihan Wu Still a Board Director: Source

Bitmain has denied reports that its CEO Jihan Wu was ousted as the mining firm’s board director while confirming that the board has undergone restructuring. Setting the record straight, Nishant Sharma, international marketing manager of Bitmain Technologies Limited, told Bitcoin Magazine that, instead of losing his position, Wu will continue on as a co-director of the board amidst a wider reorganization. дальше »

2018-11-15 21:26


Join the pool or shut down your miner – solo Ethereum mining completely unprofitable

One of the interesting things about open blockchains is that, in theory, anyone can set their computers to focus on these cryptographic puzzles as a way to win rewards. The catch is that mining on major public blockchains tends to require more and more power over time, as more people invest in more powerful hardware. дальше »

2018-11-14 17:33