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After experiencing a nasty 51 percent attack roughly one year ago, Vertcoin has been subjected to another such attack on its blockchain. Vertcoin: The Victim Once Again 51 percent attacks...
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When will people learn that they shouldn’t be “mining on the job?” Unless you’re employed as a bitcoin miner, you should wait until you’re on your own time to engage...
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The number of threats against cryptocurrency users continues to increase. Cryptojacking has been a big problem which only grows worse. New statistics confirm over 415,000 routers globally now mine cryptocurrencies....
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A new report from CoinShares says that Bitcoin mining is much more environmentally-friendly than is normally reported. The usual narrative applied to cryptocurrency mining is that it’s very energy-intensive and...
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Chip designer Nvidia has its shares drop by over 19 percent due to a slowdown in cryptocurrency mining and a glut of inventory. What a difference a year makes. Nvidia...
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A new study suggests that growth in the use and adoption of Bitcoin could damage the climate due to massive emission levels. Many experts disagree. Cause for Concern Researchers at...
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A lot of people are interested in mining various cryptocurrencies. Most current mobile devices have, in theory, sufficient horsepower to do exactly that. Not all applications claiming to mine crypto...
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Bitcoin enthusiasts will be familiar with the term AsicBoost. It is a technique developed by ASIC manufacturer Bitmain which can make mining more efficient. Surprisingly, the manufacturer has released a...
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The cryptocurrency mining industry gets a lot of attention lately. Its perceived energy usage remains a topic of substantial debate. Icelandic farmers may have come up with a viable and...