Russia’s draft cryptocurrency bill has been pushed back to the first reading stage, as a Duma chairman noted it has no relation to crypto or tokens. Russia’s cryptocurrency legislation, the draft bill “On Digital Financial Assets,” has been sent back to the first reading stage for significant changes, Russian daily newspaper Kommersant reported Nov. 30. […]
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Cyber security firm Check Point Research has found that the cryptojacking malware KingMiner is “evolving” as it targets XMR and attacks Windows Servers. Cyber security firm Check Point Research has found that the KingMiner cryptojacker targeting cryptocurrency Monero (XMR) is “evolving,” according to a company’s blog post published Nov. 30. KingMiner was purportedly firstly detected […]
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ASUS to allow its graphics card owners to mine crypto and cash out via PayPal and WeChat through a new partnership. Taiwan-based tech giant ASUS has partnered with GPU mining platform Quantumcloud to allow users to mine crypto via their graphic cards, multinational tech media TechRadar reported Thursday, Nov. 30. According to the agreement, ASUS […]
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The crypto markets are today back in the red, with virtually all of the top 20 cryptocurrencies seeing losses within a 4-10% range. Friday, Nov. 30 — After a short-lived spike earlier this week, the crypto markets are today back in the red, with virtually all of the top 20 cryptocurrencies seeing losses within a […]
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Bitmain has released the Bitmain Crypto Index, designed to give both institutional and retail investors a “transparent” price benchmark. Chinese cryptocurrency mining giant Bitmain released several price indices Nov. 30, aiming to track the largest assets for both institutional and retail investors. The Bitmain Crypto Index (BCI) comprises real-time spot price reading which refreshes every […]
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Xolaris Service KVAG, a German alternative investment fund manager, has launched a private equity fund dedicated to Bitcoin mining. German alternative investment fund manager Xolaris Service KVAG has launched a private equity fund dedicated to Bitcoin mining, the company confirmed in a press release Nov. 29. Xolaris, which has undertaken various expansion measures including the […]
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Technology company Intel has filed a new patent aimed at reducing energy costs for Bitcoin mining by up to 15 percent. U.S. technology giant Intel has filed a new patent for “energy-efficient high-performance Bitcoin mining,” according to a U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) filing published Nov. 27. The Intel patent is dedicated to a […]
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Despite the bear market and “crypto winter,” speakers at BlockShow Asia 2018 believe this is the best time to invest in crypto and hodl. BlockShow Asia 2018 has come to an end in Singapore Thursday, Nov. 29, with most visiting experts predicting that cryptocurrencies and blockchain will fare better in 2019. According to the BlockShow […]
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sponsored A beta version of a smart crypto mining platform has gone live – and the company’s founders believe seasoned pros are hurting their chances of making a profit. A company has released the beta version of its cryptocurrency mining platform – the first iteration of “simple to setup, highly automated” software that is aimed […]
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A cybersecurity report from Kaspersky Labs states that crypto mining malware became increasingly popular among botnets in 2018, as compared with other attack vectors. A new bulletin from Russian internet security company Kaspersky Labs published Nov. 28 states that crypto mining malware became increasingly popular among botnets in 2018. Stealth crypto mining attacks – also […]
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