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Bitmain Reveals New Antminer E9 Ethereum Miner, ASIC Device Commands 3 GH/s Hashrate
26.4.2021
The cryptocurrency mining rig and ASIC chipmaker Bitmain revealed a new digital currency mining device that’s dedicated to mining ethereum. While the Ethereum network is slowly transitioning from proof-of-work (PoW) to a proof-of-stake (PoS) system, Bitmain’s new Antminer E9 aims to...
Ripple’s Chris Larsen Believes Bitcoin Dominance Could Fall Over Proof-of-Work’s Energy Consumption
25.4.2021
Ripple Labs cofounder Chris Larsen has a bone to pick with bitcoin and crypto networks that leverage proof-of-work (PoW). Larsen’s latest write-up explains that the crypto industry needs to reconsider PoW because of the effects on the environment. The Ripple executive believes that other...
Bittorrent Creator Bram Cohen’s Crypto Project Chia Sparks Hard Drive and SSD Shortages
25.4.2021
On May 3, tokens stemming from the Chia network, a smart transaction blockchain created by the Bittorrent creator Bram Cohen, will start trading and transactions will be fully enabled. Rather than leveraging the proof-of-work consensus algorithm, Chia will utilize a model called proof-of-space...
Proof-Of-Bitcoin Needed As Critics & Competitors Unite To Play Climate Card
22.4.2021
There's a new Bitcoin (BTC) initiative on the table that would see miners as energy buyers, providing complementary technology for clean energy production and storage, better return to investors, and excess energy, as well as help solve solar and wind intermittency and congestion problems...
Ripple co-founder thinks Bitcoin should move away from proof-of-work
22.4.2021
Bitcoin needs to move away from the proof-of-work consensus mechanism to remain the world’s dominant cryptocurrency, Ripple’s Chris Larsen said
Gaming giant Ubisoft to become corporate baker on Tezos network
20.4.2021
Popular French video game publisher Ubisoft is set to become a validator node on the Tezos ecosystem
Bitmain's new Ether ASIC mining rig may not fix GPU shortage after all
16.4.2021
A new Ether ASIC mining rig is on the way, but will it help ease Nvidia's GPU problems?
Ether price takes on Bitcoin — What’s behind the sharp rise in demand?
8.4.2021
Ether remains close to the $2,000 mark after breaking its all-time-high at around $2,150, but what has driven its growth?
Bank of Japan begins first digital currency proof of concept
5.4.2021
The first phase of Japan's CBDC pilots will be completed by March 2022, the central bank states
Proof-of-Disagreement: Bitcoin's Work vs. Ethereum's Planned Staking
3.4.2021
In the never-ending battle between Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), one of the biggest bones of contention is which consensus mechanism is best: proof-of-work (PoW) or proof-of-stake (PoS). This particular tussle has emerged amid Ethereum’s planned transition to PoS, and it’s gained fresh impetus...
99.98% less power: Lighthouse’s first Ethereum and Eth2 merge transaction
26.3.2021
It is one of the first steps towards Phase 1.5 that will ‘dock’ Eth1 with Eth2
3 reasons why StormX (STMX) price has rallied 2,800% in 2021
25.3.2021
StormX has quietly rallied more than 2,800% since February as the project's crypto rewards program and plans to launch a debit card bear fruit for early investors
New tech allows crypto users to mint NFTs with 'proof of presence'
25.3.2021
IoTeX's project uses "verifiable GPS data to mint NFTs that prove you were at a certain place at a certain time," said Larry Pang
Ethereum network in a fee spin: Can the Berlin upgrade save the day?
21.3.2021
The upcoming Berlin update contains EIPs aimed at reducing transaction costs, but it may not provide a long-term solution
Ethereum Moves Ahead With Plans for Earlier Transition to Proof-of-Stake
19.3.2021
Ethereum (ETH)’s planned move to a proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus mechanism appears to be gaining further momentum, after developers proposed merging the existing mainnet with the Ethereum 2.0 beacon chain as early as October.
The proposal arrives at the same time as another new Ethereum...
BTCS Generating Revenue By Securing Smart Contract-Based Proof-Of-Stake Blockchains
17.3.2021
Disclaimer: The text below is a press release that was not written by Cryptonews.com.
In 2021, companies are enhancing their treasury management strategies to realize improved returns by allocating liquid funds to cryptocurrencies. This shift marks a significant advance in the institutionalization...
Ethereum at a crossroads: Ether community turmoil over miner reward fees
16.3.2021
Ether miners coming out in force against the Ethereum Improvement Proposal that can slash the reward ratio by over 50%
Staking app support tops 700% weekly gains for new cryptocurrency top 100 entrant
16.3.2021
The Orbs token burst into the market cap top one hundred after 75% overnight growth compounded 700% gains for the week
Buterin helping to strategize against Ethereum 51% attack possibility
12.3.2021
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin is working to proactively solve a blockchain vulnerability
Ankr gains 137% after becoming the top validator on Binance Smart Chain
12.3.2021
Improving fundamentals, new partnerships and a key integration with Binance Smart Chain back Ankr’s recent 137% rally