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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...
The History of the Bitter Debate Over Ethereum’s ProgPoW
6.3.2020
The ProgPoW controversy pits two factions against each other — the builders of Ethereum vs. the builders on Ethereum
Canaan Faces Class Action Lawsuit Alleging Dubious Practices During IPO
5.3.2020
Rosen Law Firm has filed a class-action lawsuit on behalf of investors in crypto mining hardware producer Canaan
Canaan Used ‘Bogus’ Deal to Attract Investment, Argues Analyst
4.3.2020
Canaan’s revenue promises are based on at least one bogus contract, according to analysts
Ahead of Bitcoin Halving, Bitmain Announces Upcoming Antiminer S19
27.2.2020
As the Bitcoin halving looms, Bitmain releases a new Antminer that will generate 95 terahash per second
How to Mine Bitcoin in 2020
19.2.2020
Bitcoin mining is a great way to earn cryptocurrency while providing a valuable service to the global network of users. Miners can set up a hardware operation by themselves or join forces with a large venture via cloud mining. If you are looking to enter this field in 2020, here is what you need...
312 Crypto Exchanges Registered in Australia, Regulator Confirms
10.2.2020
A growing number of cryptocurrency exchanges have been registered with Australia’s crypto regulator. A spokesperson for the government agency overseeing the crypto industry confirmed to news.Bitcoin.com on Monday that the regulator has already registered 312 crypto exchanges. Also read:...
Coronavirus Outbreak Forces Chinese Crypto ASIC Manufacturers to Delay Orders
3.2.2020
Bitcoin mining rig deliveries from China are delayed due to the coronavirus according to a few Chinese manufacturers. Microbt and Ebang sent notices to customers via the firm’s Wechat channels. Sources say Bitmain and Innosilicon are delaying mining device shipments as well. Also read: How...
Australian Financial Regulator Could Oversee Facebook’s Calibra Wallet
21.1.2020
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority proposed a fintech regulatory framework that would have it oversee Libra’s corresponding Calibra wallet
Australian Regulator Gives Green Light to App-Based Retail Bitcoin Fund
20.1.2020
The bitcoin fund is being launched by micro-investment app provider Raiz Invest Australia
Bitmain and Canaan to Reveal 5nm Bitcoin Mining Chips in 2020
27.12.2019
Two of the largest bitcoin mining chip manufacturers have plans to equip their products with 5nm chips in the near future. Just recently, China-based manufacturer Bitmain purportedly produced the world’s first 5nm test-grade bitcoin mining chip and more efficient mining rigs will see mass...
Canaan's New 5-Nanometer Chips to Escalate ASIC Arms Race With Bitmain
26.12.2019
Chinese mining ASIC producer Canaan plans to roll out machines based on 5-nanometer chips in Q1 2020
2019’s Bitcoin Miners Are 5x Faster Than Predecessors
13.12.2019
High-powered bitcoin miners and next-generation semiconductors go hand in hand and as process node technology grows, SHA256 hashrate follows. Coinshares’ recent bi-annual mining report highlights that newly introduced mining rigs have “as much as 5x the hashrate per unit as their...
BitTorrent Creator Calls Vitalik’s ASIC-Resistant Proof-of-Work ‘A Pipe Dream And a Bad Idea’
26.11.2019
BitTorrent creator Bram Cohen says ASIC-resistant proof-of-work is both “a pipe dream and a bad idea”
Ethereum Istanbul Hard Fork Release Date Confirmed By Core Developer
8.11.2019
The Ethereum network’s forthcoming Istanbul hard fork will take place on Dec. 4, according to core developer
Avalon Mining Rig Maker Canaan Files for $400M IPO on Nasdaq
30.10.2019
Mining rig manufacturer Canaan has filed for an IPO with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to raise $400 million on the Nasdaq Global Market. Prior to this filing, the company had also attempted to go public in Hong Kong and China. Credit Suisse and Citigroup are among its underwriters....
Next Bitcoin Halving May Not Lead to Bull Market, Says Bitmain CEO
12.10.2019
Jihan Wu, CEO of mining giant Bitmain, believes the next Bitcoin block reward
Bitmain Announces Two New ASIC Cryptocurrency Mining Rigs
9.10.2019
Leading ASIC miner producer Bitmain announced two new series 17 Bitcoin mining machines
Customs Agents Seize Crypto Mining Units Smuggled out of Mongolia
2.10.2019
Russian customs seizes cryptocurrency mining devices at Mongolian border
Samsung’s Blockchain SSD Patent Could Disrupt Crypto Mining
23.9.2019
Samsung’s patent for a programmable blockchain SSD could cause worry for Bitmain, Canaan, Ebang and other mining producers