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Ethereum Classic’s Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Week
10.8.2020
Ethereum Classic suffered two 51% attacks in the same week. One week later, exchanges, investors and developers are split on the implications
US Congressmen Want IRS to Balance Taxation and Innovation in the Cryptocurrency Space
6.8.2020
A bipartisan quartet of US congressmen wants the IRS taxation policy not to dissuade taxpayers from participating in blockchain token staking. These politicians believe America’s ingenuity can help drive this promising staking technology. The four congressmen are Bill Foster (D) of Illinois...
2020 Is Becoming the Year of Staking With Some Major Achievements
3.8.2020
While both PoW and PoS have a lot to offer, this year, in particular, is promising to be a special one for proof-of-stake
Triple-Entry Bookkeeping: How Satoshi Nakamoto Solved the Byzantine Generals’ Problem
3.8.2020
In 2008, Satoshi Nakamoto essentially solved the infamous computational issue called the “Byzantine generals’ problem” or the “Byzantine Fault.” Throughout the history of man, people used ledgers to record economic transactions and property ownership. A ledger is often...
Single Miner Reorgs Ethereum Classic – Devs Report a Chain Split
1.8.2020
Members of the Ethereum Classic team reported that the network suffered a reorganization (reorg) today. The blockchain network is asking service providers to halt deposits while it carries out maintenance of the chain. The latest event follows a similar attack in January 2019, which led to some...
MIT Crypto Group Researcher Says PoW Attacks Not Always Obvious
9.7.2020
James Lovejoy, a research assistant for Massachusetts Institute of Technology, or MIT, crypto and blockchain group the Digital Currency Initiative, explained blockchain attacks might not always be obvious
Avalanche Launch Fumbles: ‘A Highly-Sophisticated DDoS Attack Derailed Token Sale’
9.7.2020
On July 8, 2020, some members of the cryptocurrency community were prepared to leverage the AVA Labs Avalanche (AVAX) token sale, in order to acquire some of the highly anticipated coin on Wednesday. However, due to “record-breaking demand” and a “highly-sophisticated DDOS...
Proof-of-Work vs. Proof-of-Stake for Scaling Blockchains
23.6.2020
It’s no secret that cryptocurrency has a scaling issue, so we look at various ways either proof-of-work or proof-of-stake could be effective
Meet Mistcoin – The First Mineable SLP Token Implementation Launched on Bitcoin Cash
22.6.2020
Bitcoin Cash proponents have been introduced to a new project built using the Simple Ledger Protocol (SLP) framework called mistcoin (MIST). The new token is essentially the first mineable implementation of colored coins on Bitcoin Cash. Mist allows participants to mine the SLP tokens “using...
ETH Miners Will Have Little Choice Once Ethereum 2.0 Launches With PoS
13.6.2020
Once Ethereum becomes a proof-of-stake blockchain, what will happen to the ETH miners, and what will they do?
Hard Fork Sets Stage for Ethereum Classic’s Second Major Departure From Ethereum
3.6.2020
Ethereum Classic has largely followed Ethereum in lockstep. But as the larger chain goes toward Proof-of-Stake, ETC is sticking with Proof-of-Work
Proof-of-Stake or Proof-of-Work, That Is the Question
8.5.2020
An analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of the blockchain protocols that are the basis of the entire industry
BTC Maximalists Are Right That 95% of Crypto Is a Scam, Says Emin Gun Sirer
1.5.2020
First ever PoW crypto creator, Emin Gun Sirer, supports Bitcoin maximalists for labeling 95% of cryptocurrencies as scams
Ethereum 2.0 Staking Upgrade Can Trigger ETH Price Rally
1.5.2020
As ETH 2.0 readies for launch, Cointelegraph dissects theories that staking may trigger a bull run
Bitcoin Will Follow Ethereum And Move to Proof-of-Stake, Says Bitcoin Suisse Founder
14.4.2020
“Once it’s proven that Proof-of-Stake works well, it’s a superior system to Proof-of-Work,” says Bitcoin Suisse founder Niklas Nikolajsen
Proof of Stake Vs. Proof of Work: Which One Is ‘Fairer’?
1.4.2020
Proof of Stake Vs. Proof of Work is one of crypto’s longest running debates. We take an in-depth look at the advantages and disadvantages of both, with this first part focusing on economic inequality
Can Bitcoin Survive the Climate Change Revolution?
30.3.2020
If ESG is becoming the new buzzword among impact-minded financial institutions, where does energy-intensive bitcoin fit in?
‘Bull Run May Not Come Immediately After Bitcoin Halving,’ Says Bitmain’s Jihan Wu
28.3.2020
Bitmain cofounder Jihan Wu’s recent interview discusses some of his predictions concerning the future of bitcoin, mining, the bitcoin halving, and the cryptoconomy. Despite the coronavirus outbreak and its effect on the global economy, Wu is optimistic and he believes the modern central...
Huobi's Mining Arm Records 547% Surge in Operating Revenue in 2019
19.3.2020
Huobi’s mining arm recorded a 547% surge in operating revenue in 2019 after the business was launched in March 2018
Ethereum Community Enthralled Over Controversial ProgPoW Proposal
10.3.2020
The Ethereum community has been debating a proposal called ProgPoW as many ETH proponents believe the Programmatic Proof-of-Work function will alter the network significantly. The contentious topic has seemed to galvanize the community, with the ProgPoW proposal favored by a significant proportion...