A decision to treat Bitcoin mining as an undesirable industry earlier this year no longer features in China’s official plans, documents show. Bitcoin (BTC) mining will not face a state crackdown in China, authorities have confirmed in new official documents. As noted by Blockstream CSO Samson Mow and others on Nov. 6, mining no longer […]
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The Aragon community voted against Ethereum changing its proof-of-work mining algorithm before the release of Ethereum 2.0. The Aragon community has officially proclaimed itself against ProgPOW. ProgPOW is a proposed protocol change to the Ehereum network that would close the efficiency gap available to application-specific integrated circuits. In a tweet on Nov. 2, the official […]
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Kadena launched its mainnet alongside its Kadena token wallet, and is planning its third token sale for Nov. 5–Nov. 22. The Kadena network, which is led by JPMorgan blockchain veterans, has gone live on Monday, with the firm announcing a new $20 million token sale. Kadena mainnet launch unlocks mining Kadena coins According to an […]
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Cryptocurrency hacks have increased alongside adoption. Here’s a list of five hacks that shook the crypto world. In tandem with improvements in technology and security, hackers have started getting more creative with the scams and hacks they carry out. You could be one click away from malware, causing harm to your files and crypto assets. […]
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What are the causes and dangers of centralization in mining, and how can geographical centralization affect the crypto space? The larger percentage of cryptocurrency enthusiasts that turn to mining pools, all the more dangerous this kind of mining is likely to become. The reason is simple: The potential rewards grow in correspondence with the number […]
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BitMEX’s Twitter account is hacked after user emails leaked, and the CEO of a crypto exchange loses the password to a Bitcoin cold wallet. Coming every Sunday, Hodler’s Digest will help you track every single important news story that happened this week. The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions and […]
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This week’s selected cryptocurrency and blockchain news from the German-speaking world, courtesy of Cointelegraph auf Deutsch. The German-speaking world has experienced another week full of exciting developments in the crypto industry, with Germany setting the pace in the European fintech scene, German banks arguing in favor of a digital euro, Austria testing how to trade […]
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After being pummeled by the 2018 crypto winter, two mining giants — Bitmain and Canaan — have filed for IPOs with the SEC in U.S. In 2017, Bitmain ruled the roost and all eyes were on China, but 2018 was a barren year for cryptocurrency. Prices plummeted. Companies crumpled. The long-awaited initial public offerings of […]
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Bitcoin could end up failing to follow US dollar price predictions due to its inherent strengths over fiat currency, PlanB agrees. The creator of the highly popular Stock-to-Flow model for forecasting the Bitcoin (BTC) price says he would be happy if it stays valid for the next 12 years. PlanB: Stock-to-Flow not until 2140 In […]
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The WEF has teamed up with seven major metals and mining firms to develop responsible sourcing and sustainability practices using blockchain. Last week, the World Economic Forum teamed up with seven major mining and metals firms to develop responsible sourcing and sustainability practices using blockchain. Specifically, the “Mining and Metals Blockchain Initiative” will include building […]
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