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Experts debate Bitcoin climate footprint in latest Cointelegraph Crypto Duel
30.4.2021
In the latest Cointelegraph video debate, experts discuss pathways towards making Bitcoin more sustainable
pNetwork and Algorand Officially Partner up to Build New Cross-Chain Connections
28.4.2021
pNetwork, a cross-chain composability system that allows assets and Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) to move freely between blockchains, has officially partnered up with Algorand, the pure proof-of-stake blockchain focused on the convergence between decentralized and traditional finance, to launch...
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...
African Digital Media Company Set to Hold NFT Auction Featuring Artwork by Kenyan Filmmaker Rich Allela
25.4.2021
A Kenya-based digital media company, Picha Images, is reportedly set to hold one of the first non-fungible token (NFT) auctions in Africa. The auction event, which is set to be held between April 26 through May 3, 2021, will initially feature the works of Rich Allela, the award-winning photographer...
NFT Livestream: Proof of Origin Event
22.4.2021
Disclaimer: The text below is a press release that was not written by Cryptonews.com.
Join Rob Prior who will burn original painting to create a NFT to be auctioned on the Mogul Productions platform
On April 28th, Mogul Productions and Untraceable Events will host a special event for crypto...
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...
Making DeFi idiot-proof with Kava’s gamer CEO, Brian Kerr
1.4.2021
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
How to Mine Ethereum
25.3.2021
Note: I expect a large number of people to object to cryptocurrency mining’s energy use and I totally understand. ...
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