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Ethereum's 2.0 upgrades aren't the game-changer that could bring more users

11.7.2021
Ethereum might be the darling of the blockchain world, but it’s likely that the awaited Eth2 will not attract wider mainstream adoption

China crackdown shows industrial Bitcoin mining a problem for decentralization

30.6.2021
The great hash rate plunge caused by an exodus of miners from China shows large scale Proof-of-Work mining facilities are vulnerable to regulation

Can blockchain ever be part of the solution for tackling climate change?

25.5.2021
Because of Bitcoin, blockchain’s impact on the climate has come into sharp focus. But can this technology actually be part of the solution for saving the environment?

As Bitcoin Drops in Value, Proof-of-Stake Tokens That Use Less Energy See Double-Digit Gains

15.5.2021
Crypto markets have been very volatile in recent times and a great number of digital assets have dropped more than 30% in value during the last three days. Although, not all the coins in the crypto economy are doing badly, as coins that do not leverage proof-of-work (PoW) consensus algorithms have...

Low Energy Proof-of-Work: Bitcoin Improvement Proposal Wants to Change Network’s Algorithm

15.5.2021
The most topical conversation in the world of cryptocurrencies right now is the effects of bitcoin mining on the global environment after Elon Musk heated up the conversation. Following the recent Tesla announcement, the cofounder of Siphox and Powx, Michael Dubrovsky, revealed the nonprofit Powx...

Chia network not so green? CPU mining reportedly destroys SSD in weeks

11.5.2021
If you want to save the world, it's going to take a lot of hard drives

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin becomes billionaire as Ether hits $3K

3.5.2021
Vitalik Buterin’s crypto holdings have doubled since January 2021 to surge above $1 billion

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

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

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?

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

Chinese GPU miners reportedly bulk buying Nvidia laptops to mine Ether

8.2.2021
Chinese GPU miners are apparently buying up Nvidia’s new GeForce RTX 30 laptops to set up ETH mining farms

Surge in Bitcoin energy consumption sparks debate in crypto community

5.2.2021
Bitcoin energy consumption has been at its highest historical levels since late 2020, according to Digiconomist’s Bitcoin Energy Consumption Index

US Library of Congress report highlights proof-of-stake tax blindspot

4.2.2021
The taxman still isn't wise to cryptocurrency earnings made through proof-of-stake. But that could change soon

Privacy-Centric Cryptocurrency Firo Suffers 51% Attack on Its Network

23.1.2021
The proof-of-work (PoW) cryptocurrency Firo announced that its protocol came under a 51% attack, notifying its holders to stop transactions. Formerly known as Zcoin, the privacy coin was reportedly subject of a blockchain reorganization attack. Firo Team Clarified the Attack Cannot Be Attributed...