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Governance, Part 2: Plutocracy Is Still Bad
Coin holder voting, both for governance of technical features, and for more extensive use cases like deciding who runs validator nodes and who receives money from development bounty funds, is unfortunately continuing to be popular, and so it seems worthwhile for me to write another post explaining why I (and Vlad Zamfir and others) do not consider it wise for Ethereum (or really, any base-layer blockchain) to start adopting these kinds of mechanisms in a tightly coupled form in any significant way. дальше »
2018-7-21 23:03 | |
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A Prehistory of the Ethereum Protocol
Although the ideas behind the current Ethereum protocol have largely been stable for two years, Ethereum did not emerge all at once, in its current conception and fully formed. Before the blockchain has launched, the protocol went through a number of significant evolutions and design decisions. дальше »
2018-7-21 23:03 | |
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Bitcoin investors are gambling on BTC’s value for no social benefit, says Congressman
During the recent financial services committee hearing at the U.S Congress, a Congressman named Brad Sherman suggested a ban regarding the buying and mining of cryptocurrencies by US citizens. He also strongly believes that cryptocurrencies take resources away from various other required areas and are used to facilitate criminal activities. Brad Sherman stated: “Cryptocurrencies offer […] дальше »
2018-7-20 18:28 | |
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Congressman Calls for Cryptocurrency Investigation, Another Wants to Ban It
A Democratic congressman has called for an investigation of the cryptocurrency industry following Robert Mueller’s indictment — while another has called for a ban on cryptocurrency mining and buying altogether. дальше »
2018-7-20 03:00 | |
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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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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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PoWx Seeks to Change Bitcoin Mining with “Optical PoW”
Nonprofit organization PoWx has launched this week with the goal of boosting the idea behind proof of work (PoW) through more innovative algorithms. The company is seeking to decentralize Bitcoin mining and make it more accessible to consumers through a new technology that executives have dubbed “optical PoW” — a new type of hardware that utilizes a more advanced and energy-efficient form of laser technology as the cornerstone of mining. дальше »
2018-7-14 01:04 | |
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“Economic Sovereignty” Through Bitcoin: Max Keiser and Stacy Herbert
When it comes to cryptocurrency, it seems that there are always two sides of the (bit)coin. On the negative side, there’s everything that can go wrong. дальше »
2018-7-14 19:30 | |
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Mainstream Media Claims Bitcoin Burns More Energy Than Ireland – Does It?
A mainstream media assertion made recently implies that cryptocurrency is quite costly in terms of energy consumption. “Bitcoin has been alarming people for years,” the report notes, pointing to the amount of electricity used for its mining – almost as much as a small nation needs. дальше »
2018-7-13 02:05 | |
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China Crypto Mining Malware Siphons $2 Million Worth, Over 1 Million Computers Infected
Malware attacks are one of the easiest ways for hackers to steal money from unsuspecting consumers, especially those that invest in the crypto world. In a report on July 9th, hackers used exactly this method to steal a total of $2 million from over 1 million computers. The hacking took place primarily in China, though […] дальше »
2018-7-10 10:13 | |
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Satoshi Book Review: Verification of ‘duality’ excerpt using stylometric analysis
We verified the authenticity of the new Satoshi document using stylometric data mining methods and used Most Frequent Word culling to minimise bias in our model. Our findings suggest that Satoshi is back and that an autobiography is on its way! The new Satoshi text, titled ‘duality’, was released on June 29 on the website […] The post Satoshi Book Review: Verification of ‘duality’ excerpt using stylometric analysis appeared first on ZyCrypto. дальше »
2018-7-6 15:37 | |
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Bitcoin [BTC] mining in Iceland to be taken over by machine learning
Bitcoin [BTC] mining has become popular in Iceland, due to its cool climate and cheap energy costs. More recently, however, the infrastructure used for the mining process may be reused. Electricity consumed by the farms equal almost as much energy as all of Iceland’s households combined. дальше »
2018-7-5 08:19 | |
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Report Finds That URL Shorteners May Be Enabling Crypto Jacking
A new report has found that URL shorteners could be being used to enable malicious cryptocurrency mining. If you don’t know what a URL shortener is, then you’re probably not at risk of this, however just for clarity; a URL shortener is a website that allows you to shorten a URL, this is useful for social media and emails for example. дальше »
2018-7-4 15:30 | |
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Cryptocurrency Mining Chip Supplier Warns Investors of Impending Revenue Decline
Gigabyte Technology Co Ltd announced at a recent investors’ conference that they are expecting a significant revenue drop for the second quarter of 2018. The company is a leading supplier of graphics cards and motherboards – components used in cryptocurrency mining operations. дальше »
2018-7-3 06:00 | |
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Computer used to play games and can mine while not being used becomes available to Russian market
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. The platform is a hybrid between a powerful gaming computer and a cryptocurrency mining device boasting enough capacity to fulfill both functions. The new Russian gaming PC is дальше »
2018-7-3 22:55 | |
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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 | |
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How can your smart fridge be Bitcoin for criminals?
It could be mining bitcoin for criminals. So-called “crypto-jacking” attacks have become a growing problem in the cybersecurity industry, affecting both consumers and organizations. дальше »
2018-6-29 13:49 | |
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NEURON ICO
NEURON is a pioneering international decentralized payment system that operates independently from regulators and existing payment systems. lely by participants in the system. NEURON’s own currency, NER, allows cross-border payments to be conducted with a minimum commission. дальше »
2018-6-28 17:51 | |
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200 Computers Used to Mine Cryptos Seized by Chinese Police
Crypto mining has been grabbing headlines in recent weeks, whether it’s the proposed moratorium in Missouri or the hiked power prices in Quebec. Most recently, a crypto miner who attempted to ‘steal’ power for his mining operations was arrested and his equipment confiscated. дальше »
2018-6-27 21:00 | |
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DOJ, U.S. Agencies Seize Over $12M Bitcoin in a Slew of Dark Web Busts
The U. S. Department of Justice, in cooperation with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the Secret Service (USSS), the Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), have apprehended more than 35 dark web drugs and arms dealers in a nation-wide bust. дальше »
2018-6-27 20:26 | |
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Crypto Markets, Weak Demand from Miners Hurt GPU Producers
Dipping cryptocurrency markets are hurting not only crypto holders but also a number of related businesses and sectors. Manufacturers of hardware that can be used in mining applications, like GPU makers Nvidia, AMD and their OEM partners, are also hit by weak demand in the sector which is pushing inventories up. дальше »
2018-6-23 03:42 | |
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Basic Attention Token Flies With New User Trial Rollout
Privacy focused cryptocurrency, Basic Attention Token or BAT is the native cryptocurrency to the Brave privacy web browser concept. In essence, Brave was created to protect user privacy and stop intrusive data mining techniques that in turn are used to capture our data to be sold to advertisers and the likes. дальше »
2018-6-21 17:30 | |
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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 | |
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Pedalling Into The Future Of Crypto Mining
Innovative solutions for cryptocurrency mining seem to be cropping up more and more. A few months ago, we actually reported on a cryptocurrency mining heater that used the heat generated from GPU’s in order to heat an element which in turn would be used to provide heat to your home. дальше »
2018-6-18 17:00 | |
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Get Them While You Can Gamers, Graphics Cards Prices Have Crashed
As the exchange rates for all cryptocurrencies declined this year, so did the attraction of GPU mining using graphics cards. As a result, the prices of cards that can be used for both gaming and mining have been cut drastically and leveled off, bringing them back into more affordable territory. дальше »
2018-6-15 00:20 | |
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Monero mining software coinhive investigate by Japanese Police in Cryptojacking case
Japanese police are investigating three suspects linked to Monero-mining software Coinhive in a cryptojacking case as reported by a trusted source. Coinhive, which was founded in 2017, has turned out to be one of the most extensive online tools to mine Monero on websites using visitors’ CPU power and electricity and has been used to […] дальше »
2018-6-14 19:09 | |
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New Coinbase Additions: Ethereum Classic and Crypto Index Fund
Coinbase dominated headlines across the space this week with a pair of significant developments. The San Francisco–based exchange announced on Monday, June 11, its intention to add Ethereum Classic to its trading platform and then quickly followed the news on Tuesday with the official opening of a crypto index fund. дальше »
2018-6-14 01:32 | |
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Proposed Regulations Could Cause Major Shifts in Canadian Crypto Businesses
Canada’s government has released draft regulations for “virtual currencies” with a consultation period of 90 days, saying that proposed regulatory changes could mean a loss of $60 million over 10 years for businesses that deal in cryptocurrencies but will improve Canada’s international reputation and make it easier for crypto businesses to deal overseas. дальше »
2018-6-13 20:24 | |
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Japan And The Illegal Crypto Trade: Cracking Down on Computer Mining.
News The police in Japan are cracking down on the illegal use of personal computers for cryptocurrency mining. Multiple prefectural police departments are currently investigating one particular case and pursuing criminal charges, which would make it the first criminal case in Japan where computers are illegally used for mining cryptocurrencies. Japan Confirms Entrance Into the дальше »
2018-6-13 11:08 | |
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Japan Cracks Down on Illegal Use of Computers to Mine Crypto
The police in Japan are cracking down on the illegal use of personal computers for cryptocurrency mining. Multiple prefectural police departments are currently investigating one particular case and pursuing criminal charges, which would make it the first criminal case in Japan where computers are illegally used for mining cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-6-13 09:40 | |
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Apple No Longer Allows Crypto Mining On Its Devices. That’s Good For Users.
Want to mine some cryptocurrency on your mobile Apple device? Well, starting now, you can’t. During the annual Worldwide Developers Conference last week, the company altered its developer guidelines to include specific rules on how its devices could and could not be used to mine cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-7-12 21:34 | |
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Apple Outlaws Cryptocurrency Mining Apps
Following an update to its App Store review guidelines, Apple has explicitly halted the design and development of iOS applications which can be used for direct cryptocurrency mining. Still, off-device cloud-based mining is not affected by the changes. дальше »
2018-6-12 17:00 | |
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Bitcoin Miner Aspires to Launch Largest Crypto Mining Facility in the U.S.
Coinmint, a cloud mining service provider, has confirmed it will go ahead with its proposed plan to open a cryptocurrency mining plant in an abandoned smelter previously used by Alcoa, in Massena, New York. дальше »
2018-6-11 01:16 | |
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Is Cloud Mining More Profitable than Bitcoin Mining Hardware?
Getting started with bitcoin mining can be a difficult process for many. For example, you must consider things like the specific algorithm used by the Proof-of-Work cryptocurrency you want to mine. Additionally, bitcoin mining hardware can cost thousands or even tens of thousands of dollars. дальше »
2018-7-9 13:04 | |
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