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EU Seeks More Data on Crypto’s ‘Significant’ Environmental Harm
28.9.2023
The bloc’s executive arm is commissioning a $842K study as it considers what to do about energy-hungry proof-of-work technology
Grayscale officially abandons post-Merge PoW Ethereum tokens
20.9.2023
One year after the Ethereum Merge, Grayscale has finally taken a decision to abandon all the rights to proof-of-work Ethereum tokens
Deciphering the Differences Between Proof-of-Stake and Proof-of-Work
17.9.2023
As cryptocurrencies continue to evolve, two key consensus mechanisms have emerged for validating transactions on the blockchain: proof-of-work (PoW) and proof-of-stake (PoS). This explainer will examine how these protocols differ and the unique benefits and drawbacks of each. Consensus Mechanisms...
Ethereum Hard Fork Coin ETHW Down More Than 95% Since The Merge
13.9.2023
Nearly a year after Chandler Guo — the instigator of the Ethereum blockchain’s last hard fork — predicted its rise, the native coin of the breakaway Ethereum proof-of-work blockchain has plummeted by more than 95%. Ethereumpow (ETHW) now trades at a price less than 1% of...
All about the ‘Proof-of-Work Summit’, taking place in Prague on September 25-27, 2023!
22.8.2023
The ETC Cooperative and Litecoin Foundation have joined forces to bring the first ‘Proof-of-Work Summit’ to life in Prague, Czech Republic, from September 25 to 27, 2023. It seemed fitting that the first Proof-of-Work (POW) Summit be hosted in Prague – the birthplace of...
Study Shows Bitcoin Mining Could Accelerate Transition to Renewable Energy
14.8.2023
A new study suggests bitcoin mining could actually help drive the transition to renewable energy sources. Researchers Juan Ignacio Ibañez and Alexander Freier make the case that Bitcoin miners’ demand for cheap electricity provides incentives for increased renewable energy production....
The last Bitcoin: What will happen once all BTC are mined?
21.7.2023
According to some experts, miners will always be essential to the Bitcoin ecosystem, even after mining the last coins
Ethereum’s Fiery Path: $6.6 Billion Ether Burned Since the London Hard Fork
16.7.2023
Drawing upon recent data, the Ethereum network has incinerated close to 3.46 million ether, translating to a staggering $6.68 billion in value burned since the London hard fork’s implementation on August 5, 2023. Taking into account the 710-day period that followed, the Ethereum network...
IMF Working Paper Urges Tax System Overhaul to Tackle Crypto’s Tax Collection Challenges
7.7.2023
A research paper published by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warns that tax collection is significantly more challenging with cryptocurrency assets, and current tax systems are not designed to handle them. The IMF’s working paper emphasizes that certain crypto assets may not persist...
Change the Code Blasts Wall Street for Propping Up Bitcoin Initiatives
30.6.2023
Change The Code, a Greenpeace-backed initiative that seeks to change Bitcoin’s consensus algorithm, has blasted Wall Street companies for the support they are showing to Bitcoin-related activities. On social media, it has called out companies like Fidelity, Blackrock, JPMorgan, and Goldman...
Microstrategy’s Saylor Envisions Bitcoin-Only Future for Crypto Industry as US Regulators Hammer the Sector
15.6.2023
According to Microstrategy founder Michael Saylor, regulators perceive no “legitimate path forward” for cryptocurrencies such as stablecoins, crypto securities, and tokens. In an interview with Bloomberg on Tuesday, Saylor emphasized that the entire industry is bound...
Crypto industry 'destined' to be BTC-focused due to regulators: Michael Saylor
14.6.2023
The MicroStrategy co-founder believes crypto-related regulatory enforcement action will play in Bitcoin's favor
Quantum Computing Meets Blockchain: Scientists Propose New Version of Proof of Work Consensus – Future of Crypto?
2.6.2023
A newly published research paper from a team of researchers from Australian and American universities, in collaboration with quantum technology company BTQ, has proposed a new approach to the proof-of-work (PoW) consensus mechanism based on boson sampling.
The proposed proof-of-work system, known...
Scientists propose quantum proof-of-work consensus for blockchain
1.6.2023
Boson sampling was once considered a problem looking for a solution. Now, it might be the bridge that brings quantum computing to the blockchain
ASIC Heavyweights: These Are the Most Profitable Proof-of-Work Algorithms in 2023
24.5.2023
Eight months ago, there was a significant transformation in the realm of lucrative proof-of-work (PoW) mining algorithms when Ethereum made the transition from PoW to proof-of-stake (PoS). During that period, the prevailing consensus algorithms for mining were Kadena, Scrypt, and Cuckatoo32....
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...