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On Oct. 13, ethical hacker “Geocold” followed through on his promise to 51 percent attack an altcoin. He eventually settled on Bitcoin Private (BTCP), and quickly gained majority hashrate control, but the spectacle was fraught with setbacks, including censorship from two streaming services that pulled the plug. Also read: Mischief-Maker Promises to Livestream a 51% … Read more
A joint study conducted by Princeton University and Florida International University has found three-quarters of Bitcoin mining is based in China and warned of the potential risks that could result from the significant geographical centralization of the mining network. Also Read: Worst Cryptocurrencies of 2018 Have Left Some Heavy Bagholders Researchers Argue China is the “Most … Read more
Crypto mining and its status as money form unlikely focus for Google Assistant video Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Japan’s GMO Internet Group has announced plans to issue a yen-pegged stablecoin called GMO Japanese Yen. Already in the crypto exchange and mining hardware businesses, the company plans to launch its third crypto enterprise with this stablecoin. Also read: 160 Crypto Exchanges Seek to Enter Japanese Market, Regulator Reveals Yen-Pegged Stablecoin GMO Internet Group announced Tuesday … Read more
According to Diar, crypto mining sees record $4.7 billion revenues in 2018, but is slowly becoming less profitable due to electricity prices Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Germany’s Northern Bitcoin AG (MUN:NB2) has agreed to offer Bpal Wallet, a wallet and payments app created by China-based Rawpool Group, in the European market. The agreement between the Munich-listed company and the bitcoin cash (BCH) miner, effective from today, also covers mining operations and cryptocurrency exchanges. Shares of Frankfurt-based Northern Bitcoin AG rose 2.8 percent … Read more
Salt, a cryptocurrency-backed loan service, has announced plans to launch operations in seven new jurisdictions throughout the world, while offering its services in 15 more U.S. states. It will also include litecoin (LTC) among its offerings, while providing more competitive interest rates and removing loan caps. Also read: Bitcoin Price: Wall Street Optimistic, Enthusiasts Pessimistic … Read more
A man in China has been been sentenced to 3.5 years in jail for stealing electricity from a train station to mine Bitcoin, says local media Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
A report from cybersecurity firm Banbreach states that more than 30,000 routers in India are infected with cryptojacking software Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Falling market, income losses, and a misleading IPO investor list — could something hinder Bitmain from preserving its supremacy? Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
