Bookmarking Crypto Insights
Auto Added by WPeMatico
Major global chip manufacturing giant TSMC forecasts overall revenue growth in Q4, but expects an offset by low demand for crypto mining hardware Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Chinese mining hardware manufacturers may have to contend with steep U.S. tariffs under a new regime introduced this summer by the Trump administration Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Cointelegraph investigates Redditors’ allegations that American Express has sponsored anti-crypto content on Twitter Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Bitcoin mining has been criticized by mainstream media, environmentalists and some economists for its energy consumption deemed excessive. Yes, the proof of work system burns a lot of electricity but does the planet suffer from deficit? Here’s a look at an interesting aspect of nuclear power generation – it turns out the wasted capacity of … Read more
A Russian man is facing up to five years in prison for allegedly hacking multiple state servers and using them to mine Bitcoin Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Fidelity Investments has announced the launch of a new company dedicated to providing cryptocurrency services including custody and trade execution. The services will be available to institutional investors such as hedge funds, family offices, and market intermediaries. Also read: 160 Crypto Exchanges Seek to Enter Japanese Market, Regulator Reveals New Crypto Company Formed Leading financial services … Read more
Canaan Creative, the world’s second largest manufacturer of cryptocurrency mining hardware, has announced a new mining rig, the Avalonminer A911, alongside plans to develop a mining heater and portable miner. The company has also purportedly expressed its intention of developing a 5nm mining chip. Also Read: Research: 1 of 5 New Hedge Funds in 2018 Is … Read more
Ethereum’s Constantinople hard fork reportedly saw a “consensus issue” in testing this weekend, devs report launch to be postponed until 2019 Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
The outcome of a court case in Russia may affect the popular practice of cryptocurrency mining in basements and garages. According to a recent ruling, a church in Irkutsk must pay higher electricity rates for installing and running mining hardware on its premises. ‘Grace’, the religious organization of the local evangelical community, has been taking … Read more
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