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Bitcoin and proof-of-stake have natural ‘synergy’: Bitcoin Builders 2023
18.5.2023
Stanford University professor David Tsè said his team’s research had revealed a security property between Bitcoin and proof-of-stake protocols
Bitcoin Network Hits 75% Progress Towards Next Reward Halving
30.4.2023
At 11:06 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) on April 29, 2023, at block height 787,500, the number of blocks left to discover until the next Bitcoin blockchain halving is now fewer than 52,500 blocks. This means the network has progressed 75% through the 210,000-block halving cycle, which will ultimately...
Satoshi’s Math: How Bitcoin’s Use of Mathematical Tools Ensures System Consistency
26.4.2023
Over 14 years ago, Satoshi Nakamoto unveiled the Bitcoin network to the world, creating the very first triple-entry bookkeeping system known to mankind. This technological wonder, with a current market value of $540 billion, ingeniously integrates encryption and mathematical formulas to fortify...
Ethereum’s Shapella Upgrade Unlocks Staked Ether, Over 860K ETH Poised for Withdrawal, Price Surges 6%
13.4.2023
On Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. Eastern Time, Ethereum’s Shapella upgrade was successfully implemented, enabling validators to withdraw staked ether. Data reveals that more than 860,000 ether is poised for unlocking, and 77,000 ether is expected to be withdrawn on Thursday....
Ethereum’s Shapella Upgrade to Enable Staking Withdrawals Set to Go Live on April 12
12.4.2023
The Ethereum blockchain is set to undergo its next major update since the network switched from proof-of-work to proof-of-stake through The Merge. The upcoming upgrade, dubbed “Shapella,” which combines the Shanghai and Capella validator changes, is expected to take place on April...
Bill protecting Bitcoin mining rights passes in Arkansas Senate and House
8.4.2023
The Arkansas Data Centers Act is moving now to the governor's office for approval. It grants crypto miners in the State the same rights as data centers
Everstake CEO: Many Delegators Fail to Understand What Staking Is - And It May Lead to Trouble
2.4.2023
Sergey Vasylchuk is the Co-founder & CEO of the staking provider Everstake.__________
Our company, Everstake, has been in the validation business for almost five years. And while our revenue model heavily relies on incentivizing people to stake their crypto, seeing that some of them don’t really...
MIT Space Force major proposes Bitcoin mining as cybersecurity tool
31.3.2023
An active-duty United States Space Force astronautical engineer is proposing to the Pentagon a new cybersecurity tool: Bitcoin
Greenpeace Unveils ‘Skull of Satoshi’ to Spark Debate Over Bitcoin’s Environmental Impact; Creator Clarifies It ‘Wasn’t Meant to Be Anti-Bitcoin’
26.3.2023
Greenpeace, the well known environmental NGO, has unveiled the “Skull of Satoshi,” an art installation intended to spark debate about the impact of Bitcoin on the environment. The 11-foot skull was constructed with electronic waste materials and features smokestacks and Bitcoin logos....
Post-Merge Ethereum: Grayscale extends review of ETHPoW decision
17.3.2023
Grayscale will take 180 days at max to decide whether, when and in what manner to sell ETHPoW on behalf of the record date shareholders
Ethereum core developers set April 12 for Shanghai hard fork
16.3.2023
The upgrade will enable staked ETH withdrawals on the Beacon Chain, completing Ethereum's transition to a PoS consensus
Bitcoin Mining Is Good for the Energy Grid and Good for the Environment
6.3.2023
Bitcoin mining should be hailed as an effective tool for a lower emissions future, not demonized as monkey wrench in the works
Litecoin Network Adopts Ordinal Inscriptions, Following Bitcoin’s Lead
22.2.2023
Following a growing trend of Ordinal inscriptions on the Bitcoin blockchain, the technology has been ported to the Litecoin network, and the number of onchain Litecoin inscriptions has surpassed 13,000. Software developer Anthony Guerrera made Ordinal inscriptions on the Litecoin network possible...
Ethereum’s Transition to Proof-of-Stake Yields Deflationary Results
20.2.2023
After the transition from proof-of-work (PoW) to proof-of-stake (PoS), Ethereum’s annual issuance rate has been reduced to negative 0.057%, according to statistics 158 days after The Merge. The metrics indicate that more ethereum tokens have been removed than issued, and if the chain were...
End of an Era for the Seasonal Tokens Economy: Summer Tokens to Become Scarcer
20.2.2023
PRESS RELEASE. Like bitcoin, the four Seasonal Tokens – Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter – are produced by proof-of-work mining and go through regular halvings that make them harder to obtain as time goes on. Once every nine months, the rate of production of one of the tokens is cut...
Bitcoin mining advocate is going state-to-state to educate US lawmakers
31.1.2023
The legislatures in Mississippi and Missouri have separately introduced bills aimed at protecting certain activities of Bitcoin miners following visits from the Satoshi Action Fund
Rumor has it that Dogecoin could shift to proof-of-stake — What does that mean for miners?
31.1.2023
Dogecoin shifting to proof-of-stake would be good for the environment, but what impact would it have on miners and ASIC manufacturers?
Ethereum Classic’s Hashrate and Price Trend Lower After Ethereum PoW to PoS Transition
30.1.2023
Just before the Ethereum network transitioned from a proof-of-work (PoW) blockchain to proof-of-stake (PoS), Ethereum Classic’s hashrate saw a significant increase. Three days after The Merge, Ethereum Classic had 214.37 terahash per second (TH/s) of hashrate. However, since then,...
Ethereum price technicals hint at 35% gains versus Bitcoin in 2023
18.1.2023
Ethereum market dominance has doubled since the lunch of its staking contract in December 2020 as ETH price eyes levels not seen in five years versus Bitcoin
Ethereum Validator Count Surpasses 500,000 Ahead of Upcoming Shanghai Hard Fork
17.1.2023
According to statistics, the number of Ethereum network validators on the Beacon chain exceeded 500,000 as of Jan. 12, 2023. The validator milestone comes as Ethereum core developers prepare for the Shanghai hard fork. Five days ago, Ethereum core developers launched a developer network environment...