Australian Crypto Miner Mistakenly Raided Over Marijuana Grow Room Concerns

The concept of mining cryptocurrencies has attracted all kinds of attention lately. Either criminals get in on the action, or experts worry about the electricity consumption. It now seems Australian police wrongfully raided a crypto miner’s home over concerns he was growing cannabis. Crypto Mining and Growing Cannabis are Different Things The story coming out … Read more

Bloq Labs Reveals Software Suite That Aims to Increase Hash Power by Double Digits

The blockchain organization Bloq Labs has introduced a beta version of a new software suite for cryptocurrency miners called Titan. Bloq co-founder Jeff Garzik announced the project at the recent Binance conference in Singapore and claims the protocol can maximize a mining machine’s hashrate by double digits with thoughtful configuration and dynamic adjustment. Also read: An … Read more

Jihan Wu Loses Control of Bitmain as IPO Documents Indicate Profit Figures Were Hyped

Bitmain has dominated ASIC manufacturing since it was founded in 2013. One man has been at the forefront of this domination, leading the company into the giant that it is today; Jihan Wu. However, it may not be so for much longer, with a Chinese publication revealing that a recent reshuffle has demoted the renowned … Read more

Kenya’s Bithub Africa Mines Bitcoin Using Solar Power

Bithub Africa has started using off-grid solar power to mine bitcoin and ethereum. John Karanja, the founder and chief executive officer of the small Kenyan mining operation, hopes to spread the technology to the rest of the continent while exposing the lie that cryptocurrency mining poses a danger to the environment. Also Read: U.K Government Moots … Read more

4 Simple Guidelines to Remain Safe From Cryptojacking Attacks

Cryptojacking is a very serious threat which cannot be taken lightly. It seems a lot of devices continue to get infected with cryptocurrency mining malware these days. The following tips can help users protect their devices from such attacks and prevent the malware from causing any real damage. #4 Use a Proper Browser Even though consumers … Read more

Bitmain Reveals the Total Hashrate of Its Cryptocurrency Mining Hardware

Chinese bitcoin mining giant Bitmain has revealed the total hashrate of all its cryptocurrency mining hardware. This was done as part of a larger push towards greater business transparency by the company ahead of its rumored massive IPO.  Also Read: The Daily: Exchange Operator Pleads Guilty, Scammer Fined Over $1.9 Million Bitmain Transparency Policy Bitmain … Read more

On Self-Reliance, Cryptocurrency, and Tiny Houses

One of my favorite pastimes is thinking about how cryptocurrency and blockchain technology can change the world. I’m also very interested in the world of minimalism and sustainable lifestyles. In fact, I tend to think about building a micro-home/tiny house in the future. Though I’m not the first to connect the two, I realize that cryptocurrency … Read more

Kosovo Is Quickly Turning Into a Major Cryptocurrency Mining Hub

Various European nations are showing increasing interest in cryptocurrency. This is especially apparent where altcoin mining is concerned. It is a pretty interesting trend, especially when considering that Kosovo is getting involved. It’s a positive turn of events for this plagued European country, although it remains to be seen how things will evolve. Kosovo and … Read more