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Photonics Bitcoin Mining Tech Aims to ‘Democratize’ Energy Use
Three researchers have published a paper at Cornell University’s arxiv. org proposing a system called Optical Proof of Work (OPOW) to potentially be employed in Bitcoin mining. According to the paper, “heavy reliance on electricity has created scalability issues, environmental concerns, and systemic risks. дальше »
2019-11-29 16:45
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As Halving Interest Grows, Spectators Discuss Miner Hoards and Capitulation
Recently, cryptocurrency advocates have been discussing the upcoming halvings set to happen on the BTC and BCH blockchains in six months or less. Since crypto prices have been heading southbound, the SHA256 consensus hashrate continues to remain relatively unfazed and data stemming from freshly minted coins shows miners have been stockpiling. дальше »
2019-11-28 03:30
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New Research: Bitcoin’s Carbon Footprint Lower Than Previously Thought
A new analysis of Bitcoin mining has pointed to the importance of accounting for renewable energy sources, as opposed to earlier “blanket” assumptions
дальше »2019-11-27 13:46
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Can Bitcoin Bull Run Without Scaling?
Bitcoin’s network has been operating near full capacity for now two years despite its price falling for much of that period. Not always, transactions have halved at times for the... The post Can Bitcoin Bull Run Without Scaling? appeared first on Trustnodes. дальше »
2019-11-27 23:10
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What Bull Run? Bitcoin Price Blasts Below $7,000
Following an incredible parabolic rally and recovery during the first half of the year in 2019, Bitcoin price has spent the second half of the year in an ongoing downtrend that has taken the price of the asset back into a range not traded in since the depths of the bear market. дальше »
2019-11-22 17:44
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Bitcoin Emits Less Carbon Than Previously Claimed, New Study Finds
Bitcoin has been regularly attacked for its energy-intensive mining process, powered by serious amounts of electricity. It’s been claimed that it leaves a carbon foot print comparable to that of a large city or even a small country, an allegation that often finds its way to the headlines of mainstream media outlets. дальше »
2019-11-21 17:45
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Bitcoin Mining Capitulation is Here at Last; Will Prices React?
Dread it. Run from it. Bitcoin (BTC) miner capitulation arrives all the same. As spotted by Charles Edwards, a cryptocurrency analyst, the Hash Ribbons — an indicator tracking the health of the Bitcoin network’s hash rate — has finally seen a bearish crossover, or “inversion,” after days and weeks of anticipation. дальше »
2019-11-20 15:00
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Bitcoin Capitulation Near, Price to Plunge to $6,400 if History Rhymes
Last week, Crypto Twitter erupted with reports that “miners capitulated. ” Indeed, the Bitcoin Hash Ribbons — an indicator tracking the health of the network’s hash rate — saw a bearish crossover, with the short-term moving average crossing below a long-term one, signaling that miners have stopped expanding their farms. дальше »
2019-11-19 08:24
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Stack Sats Now: Bitcoin Block Rewards Will Be Just 1 Satoshi By 2140
With Bitcoin halving 2020 approaching, many are looking towards the future trying to predict what mining might be like in 100 years from now. What we do know is that miners will receive just 1 satoshi per block reward for the last bitcoin mined, but how much could that be worth by then? Every Satoshi Counts Bitcoin mining started gaining in popularity again this year, after Bitcoin price triumphantly returned above the psychological $10K level. дальше »
2019-11-18 16:11
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Most Profitable And Easy Coins To Mine 2019 & 2020
Bitcoin is the world’s first decentralized cryptocurrency which initially reared its shiny head into digital markets now way back in 2009. While regular currencies have a centralized authority which controls and prints them, Bitcoin was imagined as a community controlled currency that won’t have a single entity looming over it. дальше »
2019-11-18 04:45
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Genesis Mining Review 2020 – Is it a scam? How profitable is cloud mining on Genesis?
“Should I invest in cloud mining?” is probably every other Bitcoin question I get. I’ve talked a lot about Bitcoin investments in the past and one of the things I always tell people who ask me about cloud mining is that I think 99. дальше »
2019-11-17 14:48
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Canadian Company Commissions 3 Bitcoin Mining Units to Restart Oil Well
A nascent industry utilizing flared gas to power bitcoin mining units has been developing over the past year or so, in symbiosis with the oil and gas industry in North America. Companies providing services in this promising niche continue to install mobile datacenters at oil wells in the U. дальше »
2019-11-18 12:55
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Bitcoin Cash Hard Fork Sees Miners ‘Waste’ Money on 14 Invalid Blocks
Over 20% of Bitcoin Cash miners still on the wrong chain after hard fork
дальше »2019-11-16 12:13
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Chinese Regulators Set to Push Inspections of Crypto Mining Firms
Chinese regulators in the province of Inner Mongolia intend to dispatch inspection units to assure the clean-up of local crypto mining companies
дальше »2019-11-15 06:12
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Bitcoin Fell 50% From $6,000 in 2018 After this Key Signal Lit, and it’s Flashing Again
The final nail was just put in the coffin of bulls. An indicator that tracks the health of the Bitcoin (BTC) mining ecosystem has just flashed bearish for the first time in a year, signaling impending capitulation. дальше »
2019-11-15 05:40
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Iranian Grid Explains Electrical Costs Will Fluctuate for Bitcoin Miners
Throughout the course of 2019, Iran’s government and the country’s energy officials have been creating new guidelines for bitcoin miners setting up data facilities in the oil-rich nation. дальше »
2019-11-15 04:00
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Core Scientific opens new 125MW ready blockchain mining facility
Core Scientific, an infrastructure and software provider for AI and blockchain technologies, announced that it has opened a new large-scale blockchain facility in Calvert City, Kentucky. The premium blockchain facility was purposely designed in buildings that are thermodynamically engineered for high efficiency and temperature management. дальше »
2019-11-14 20:03
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Bitcoin’s Biggest Difficulty Drop for 2019: Simply Coincidence?
A few days ago, Bitcoin saw one of the largest single miner difficulty drops since late 2018. Multiple culprits have been proposed, but data shows that this may have been a random coincidence. Miner difficulty is a measure aimed at balancing the block production. дальше »
2019-11-13 18:19
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No Threat of Centralization: How Exchanges View the Mining Industry
Coinbase, Kraken and other cryptocurrency exchanges are taking positions on proof-of-work consensus and Bitcoin mining. Despite criticisms against proof-of-work, they argue there is little risk of centralization-induced attacks. дальше »
2019-11-13 15:46
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Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Sees Biggest 2019 Drop as Hash Rate Spikes
Bitcoin difficulty drops but hash rate estimate improves
дальше »2019-11-11 13:32
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Bitcoin’s Upcoming Halving Exposes Long-Term Security Issues
Bitcoin’s network security largely depends on block rewards, not transaction fees. Will fees alone be enough to sustain the network as halvings continue to erode miner revenues? What does network security mean? The decentralization and immutability of a blockchain network lies in its resistance to the double-spend problem. дальше »
2019-11-10 05:34
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Crypto Miner Steals $5M Worth of Computing Power Using Identity of Riot Games Founder
A crypto miner stole the identity of a co-founder of the game developer behind League of Legends to illegally access $5 million in computing power
дальше »2019-11-8 00:45
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China Removes Bitcoin Mining From Unwanted Industries List
Inspired by its new fascination with blockchain, China now seems to have changed its mind about cryptocurrency mining. The latest version of a national macroeconomic plan indicates that the government in Beijing has given up intentions to suppress the bitcoin mining industry, in which Chinese companies have become global leaders. дальше »
2019-11-7 19:00
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No, China Isn’t Banning Bitcoin Mining: Chinese Crypto Insider
Earlier this year, reports arose that China — once one of the cryptocurrency capitals of the world — was looking to ban Bitcoin mining. As reported by NewsBTC at the time, the SCMP reported that the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) has revealed a draft list of industrial activities the government is interested in. дальше »
2019-11-6 07:39
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The Dangers of Mining Pools: Centralization and Security Issues
What are the main and potential dangers of mining pools that every miner should be aware of? Let’s find out
дальше »2019-11-5 12:23
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China: Veteran Regulator Tells Sichuan to Tap Hydropower for Blockchain
The former vice-chairman of China’s securities watchdog called for Sichuan province to tap its surplus hydropower for the blockchain industry
дальше »2019-10-31 12:14
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Livepeer Wants to Make GPU Mining Profitable Again, Plans Release of New Methods to Earn Crypto
GPU miners, often forgotten by most companies, could find a new way to earn cryptocurrencies soon. Livepeer, a prominent decentralized video streaming platform, is ready to debut its newest product, which is said to be called Streamflow, this week. дальше »
2019-10-31 00:08
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Bitcoin Mining Giant Bitmain Files for U.S. IPO, Chases Canaan Creative
Bitmain Technologies, the world’s leading manufacturer of Bitcoin mining equipment, has secretly filed for an initial public offering (IPO) with the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Bitmain’s application comes just a few days after its primary competitor, Canaan Creative, made its IPO intentions known to the financial authority. дальше »
2019-10-30 16:00
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Better than the mountains can be … only mining in the mountains!
The rapid revival of the cryptocurrency market has caused a new wave of interest in mining and mining equipment. An additional impetus to mining is given by the statement of the Chairman of China, Xi Jinping, on the development of blockchain technologies in the Middle Kingdom. дальше »
2019-10-30 14:04
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Litecoin Hashrate Decreases by Over 50% Since This Year’s Block Reward Halving
A lot of information can be garnered from looking at any cryptocurrency’s network hashrate. In the case of Bitcoin, the opinions regarding this matter have been well-documented over the past few years. дальше »
2019-10-29 01:50
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BCH Hash Rate Taken Over by Unknown Miner with 50% Control for Full 24 Hours
In the cryptocurrency industry, every platform thrives on a lack of majority control. Decentralization relies on this idea, as it allows the industry to remain free and unregulated. However, a recent article by Cointelegraph points out an issue with the Bitcoin Cash hash rate, which was in control of 50% of the hash rate for […] дальше »
2019-10-27 18:48
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Bitcoin Cash encounters problems with mining as single miner ‘controls 50% hashrate’
On one hand, everything seems to be going well for the cryptocurrency market with Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have regained most of its lost value, while also seeing an overall positive sentiment. дальше »
2019-10-27 16:37
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Thailand Pushes Permissive Regulations as First Legal ICO Is Launched
Since trying to ban Bitcoin in 2013, Thailand’s regulators have sought to embrace ICOs
дальше »2019-10-25 16:55
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Hackers Use Malicious Code in WAV Audio Files To Mine Cryptocurrencies
Hackers use malicious code in WAV audio files to mine cryptocurrencies
дальше »2019-10-18 02:14
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Can Block Reward Halving Save Bitcoin From Another Bear Market?
The pressure appears to be mounting again for Bitcoin. A couple of months ago they were saying ‘you’ll never get another opportunity to buy four figure BTC’, and today it is looking like dumping back to $6,000. дальше »
2019-10-16 07:30
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China’s Crypto Mining Giant, Canaan, to offer an IPO in November in the US
Unconfirmed reports have reported that Canaan, a Chinese mining giant for crypto, aims to list in the US market as a publicly-traded company in November 2019. According to the source that is aware of the matter, this Avalon miner producer will be issuing 126 million shares, and the firm is said to have a valuation […] дальше »
2019-10-12 18:59
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Virginia Beach’s BCause Mining Firm Set to Shut Down, Liquidate Assets and Return $500,000 Grant
The crypto mining industry recently lost one of it's players based in Virginia Beach following a court order. BCause Mining, is set to liquidate its asset's after authorities forced the move on the firm. дальше »
2019-10-10 18:34
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Bitcoin Correction Bottom Target Is $6,000, Coincides With Production Cost
Bitcoin’s parabolic rally of 2019 is now a thing of the past, and what lies ahead is anyone’s best guess. Crypto analysts are divided, with some calling a quick return to a bull market, while more bearish investors believe that Bitcoin has more to fall and will look for a bottom lower. дальше »
2019-10-10 23:00
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Mining altcoins in 2019 – Most profitable and easy coins to mine
Bitcoin is the world’s first decentralized cryptocurrency which initially reared its shiny head into digital markets now way back in 2009. While regular currencies have a centralized authority which controls and prints them, Bitcoin was imagined as a community controlled currency that won’t have a single entity looming over it. дальше »
2019-10-5 15:35
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Bitcoin Network Experiences Slowest Block in 5 Years
The Bitcoin (BTC) network produced an unusually slow block, taking 119 minutes to discover the block number. The anomaly is happening despite the record activity of miners. Slow Block May Be a Statistical Anomaly The Bitcoin network has a 10-minute block schedule, and so far keeps within the predetermined time, with only small fluctuations. дальше »
2019-10-1 15:00
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Bitcoin Hash Rate Slows Uptrend as Fire Scorches Mining Farm
Ouch, Crypto Mine on Fire While Bitcoin is a digital coin, it has a physical component: nodes and miners. A network of tens of thousands of mining machines constantly process transactions and place them into... дальше »
2019-10-1 02:40
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Bitcoin Miners Get Bullish as Difficulty Set for 60% Quarterly Growth
Bitcoin fundamentals keep surprising as data shows difficulty boom
дальше »2019-9-20 12:04
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Argo Blockchain Mining Company Plugs In 1,000 New Mining Rigs, Bringing Total to 6,000 Units
The crypto mining company Argo Blockchain recently installed 1,000 mining machines on its Bitcoin mining facilities. According to reports, these new machines will take the current number of miners up to 6,000. дальше »
2019-9-20 21:56
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Explosive Mining Growth Indicates High Confidence in Bitcoin (BTC)
Bitcoin miners are not giving up, showing immense confidence and working against significant network difficulty. The last difficulty hike from September 13 made it 10. 38% less likely for miners to discover a block. дальше »
2019-9-19 18:00
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New Mining Difficulty Metric Points to $31K Bitcoin Price by 2021
Bitcoin price set to rise to 1,000% of 2018 low, mining difficulty chart suggests
дальше »2019-9-12 16:48
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Litecoin Hashrate Down 40%: Are Miners Leaving LTC?
The Litecoin hashrate has dropped precipitously, suggesting that fewer miners are securing the network, and potentially exposing it to malicious agents. Data from BitInfoCharts indicate that the Litecoin hashrate has dropped by nearly 40% from mid-July. дальше »
2019-9-11 18:42
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Can You Make Profits Mining Cryptocurrency?
As Bitcoin fights back above five digits and other altcoins move into the green, many crypto enthusiasts are wondering if there are still profits in cryptocurrency mining. If you’re not certain if you can make profits from cryptocurrency mining, the answer is probably ‘no. дальше »
2019-9-9 00:01
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Bitcoin miners set up in Siberia aiding network decentralization
Cheap hydroelectricity and frigid year-round temperatures have made the Siberian city of Bratsk home to several Bitcoin mining farms. By repurposing abandoned Soviet munitions factories the region could soon become a new hub for Bitcoin mining, moving hash power away from the now-dominant Chinese mining sector. дальше »
2019-9-6 09:25
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“Mystery Miners:” Is Bitcoin Cash Under Threat?
Earlier today, sharp-eyed observers noticed something strange happening on the BCH blockchain. More than half of Bitcoin Cash’s (BCH) hash power appears to be controlled by unknown miners, who are not part of any known pool. дальше »
2019-9-3 22:12
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Cryptocurrency Mining: Are ASICs Causing Centralization?
You can’t really discuss the topic of cryptocurrency mining without getting into issues surrounding the concept of centralization. One of the greatest aspirations of cryptocurrency communities is to decentralize the monetary system and create “trustless” transactions. дальше »
2019-9-2 14:11
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