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What Is a Blockchain Reorg and Why It Matters
27.8.2025
Blockchain reorganizations, where networks discard recent blocks to follow a longer chain, have exposed weaknesses in proof-of-work (PoW) systems, highlighted by Monero’s August 2025 ordeal and earlier disruptions across other blockchains. Decoding Chain Reorgs A blockchain reorganization,...
Alephium’s Danube Upgrade Goes Live: A Major Leap for Web3 on Proof of Work
15.7.2025
This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. Zug, Switzerland – Alephium, the only scalable Layer 1 blockchain powered by Proof of Work and native sharding, will activate its long-awaited Danube upgrade on July 15, 2025. The release marks a major milestone in Alephium’s roadmap...
Norway Plans Ban on New Crypto Mining Data Centers to Preserve Power
23.6.2025
Facing surging electricity demand from other sectors, Norway’s government said it will temporarily ban new proof-of-work crypto mining centers starting in autumn 2025
SEC’s Proof-of-Work Mining Statement Draws Fire From Democratic Commissioner
22.3.2025
The sole Democratic voice on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Caroline Crenshaw, on Thursday, took aim at the agency’s newest guidance excluding proof-of-work (PoW) crypto mining from securities regulations, denouncing it as a logically unsound and legally ambiguous move....
Proof-of-Work Crypto Mining Doesn’t Trigger Securities Laws, SEC Says
20.3.2025
In a staff statement published Thursday, the SEC said that both solo mining and mining pool operations would fail the first prong of the Howey Test
SEC Clarifies Proof-of-Work Mining Excludes Securities Regulations Under Trump Administration
20.3.2025
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under the Trump administration stated Monday that proof-of-work (PoW) crypto mining activities do not constitute securities transactions, offering regulatory clarity for a sector long navigating legal gray areas. Trump-Era SEC Exempts Crypto Mining...
SEC says proof-of-work mining does not constitute securities dealing
20.3.2025
The US Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Corporation Finance has clarified its views on proof-of-work mining, arguing that such activities do not constitute “the offer and sale of securities” as outlined in the Securities Act of 1933, so long as they meet certain...
Digital Currency Group Spins Off Crypto Mining Subsidiary Fortitude From Foundry
29.1.2025
Fortitude Mining will produce bitcoin and other proof-of-work tokens
Blockchain Startup BTQ Proposes More Energy Efficient Alternative to Crypto's Proof of Work
28.1.2025
A new paper proposes using a method called "coarse-grained boson-sampling" to validate the proof of work process and reward successful miners
Microsoft breakthrough signals quantum-exclusive future for blockchain mining
28.11.2024
The new hardware could ultimately host a theoretical algorithm with the potential to transform proof-of-work
Fractal Bitcoin Set to Launch Sidechain With Unique Merged-Mining Mechanism
6.9.2024
Fractal Bitcoin, a sidechain of Bitcoin created by the Unisat wallet team, is gearing up for its debut on Sept. 9, introducing a fresh twist on mining called “Cadence Mining.” This process plans to enable bitcoin miners to merge-mine with Fractal Bitcoin every three blocks, offering...
Remembering Hal Finney’s Vision: The 20th Anniversary of Reusable Proofs of Work
17.8.2024
This week marks the 20th anniversary of Hal Finney’s introduction of Reusable Proofs of Work (RPOW), a groundbreaking concept that paved the way for today’s digital currencies. Finney’s visionary work continues to echo throughout the cryptocurrency community, underscoring...
Headline speakers announced the Second iteration of the ‘Proof-of-Work Summit’, taking place in Frankfurt, Germany, 27-29 September 2024!
4.7.2024
The ETC Cooperative and Litecoin Foundation have joined forces to bring the second ‘Proof-of-Work Summit’ to Frankfurt, Germany, from September 27 to 29, 2024. Hosting the second Proof-of-Work (POW) Summit in a city renowned for its technological and financial heritage, like Frankfurt, was...
Unveiling the Titans of Crypto Mining: A Deep Dive Into 5 Consensus Algorithms
1.7.2024
In the intricate world of cryptocurrency, not all algorithms are forged equal. The proof-of-work (PoW) consensus algorithms like Kheavyhash, Scrypt, Blake3, SHA-256, and Ethash are the linchpins that not only secure but also empower the blockchain with the integrity and trust that underpin several...
Marathon Digital Expands Mining Operations to Include Kaspa
27.6.2024
Marathon Digital Holdings Inc. has diversified its mining activities by adding kaspa (KAS), a proof-of-work digital asset, to its portfolio. The initiative has already yielded significant results, with the company mining 93 million KAS, valued at approximately $15 million as of June 25, 2024....
Bitcoin uses more renewable energy, but will Tesla accept it again?
16.6.2024
Tesla removed Bitcoin payments citing environmental concerns, but Elon Musk pledged to reinstate them if renewable energy use on the network increased
Wall Street must be accountable for Bitcoin mining emissions — Greenpeace
14.6.2024
Greenpeace alleges that Wall Street titans such as BlackRock or Vanguard contribute to the environmental harm derived from Bitcoin mining
EOS Network Foundation Founder: Bitcoin Halving Spurs Development of Solutions Enhancing Network Efficiency
16.5.2024
With Bitcoin transaction fees recently becoming a more critical component of miner revenue, Yves La Rose, CEO of Exsat, believes there is “an increased incentive to adopt and develop solutions that enhance transaction throughput and network efficiency.” According to La Rose, this...
El Salvador mines 474 Bitcoin using geothermal volcanic energy
15.5.2024
El Salvador currently holds 5,750 BTC worth $354 million which it has accumulated over three years
Crypto Teams May Exit Space Due to Ethereum Security Classification, Amina Bank Report Suggests
13.5.2024
The classification of ethereum as a security poses not only risks to the entire crypto market, but it could also likely lead to many crypto teams exiting the space. This designation might hinder progress and potentially reverse years of advancements in the cryptocurrency market. The U.S. Securities...