[ad_2][ad_1] On Monday, blockchain trackers and researchers at Whale Alert released a new research report on the infamous fortune allegedly owned by Satoshi Nakamoto. Researchers estimate that the Bitcoin creator likely mined coins up to block 54,316, capturing 1,125,150 BTC or $ 10.5 billion using today’s exchange rates. For years …
Read More »Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin to trade on the public stock market for the first time
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Read More »Report reduces China’s Bitcoin mining capacity to 50% of the world total, increases the US to 14%
[ad_2][ad_1] A new report from crypto research firm Bitooda says China accounts for only 50% of Bitcoin’s global mining capacity and the United States 14%. The data stands in stark contrast to previous findings from the University of Cambridge’s Center for Alternative Finance (CCAF), which rated China’s share of the …
Read More »Iran Licenses 14 Bitcoin Mining Farms, Reduces Electricity Rates By Up To 47% For Miners
[ad_2][ad_1] Iran has reportedly issued permits for 14 bitcoin mining farms and will reduce electricity tariffs by up to 47% to support licensed cryptocurrency mining centers. Crypto miners will soon have to register with the government. Iran licenses more crypto mining companies The Islamic Republic of Iran has reportedly issued …
Read More »Ethereum is beating Bitcoin in more ways than one
[ad_2][ad_1] Interest in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, including Ethereum, is booming, fueled by unprecedented central bank stimulus measures and growing demand for alternative financing. The price of bitcoin, up about 30% this year, has been left in the dust by huge gains seen by some smaller cryptocurrencies. Ethereum, the second …
Read More »Bitcoin difficulty hits an all-time high, Hashpower’s 120 Exahashs remain strong
[ad_2][ad_1] Network difficulty for the Bitcoin network increased by more than 9.8% on Monday bringing the difficulty to its highest point ever. The record high of 17.35 trillion makes it much harder for bitcoin miners to profit. However, the overall hashrate of the Bitcoin network has consistently remained above the …
Read More »Bitcoin thieves hit Cashaa – Infosecurity Magazine
[ad_2][ad_1] Cybercriminals have compromised a British cryptocurrency exchange, earning over $ 3 million in Bitcoin. Cashaa stopped all of her cryptocurrency-related transactions after cybercriminals stole more than 336 Bitcoins from her exchange. The company said prima facia users were not affected by the theft. In a media brief shared with …
Read More »Fidelity acquires 10% stake in Bitcoin Hut 8 mining company
[ad_2][ad_1] Giant fund manager Fidelity International owns roughly 10.6% stake in bitcoin mining company Hut 8. For six years now, Fidelity, the company that currently manages $ 8 trillion on behalf of its clients, has been mining the cryptocurrency. bitcoin. In May 2017, news.Bitcoin.com reported that Fidelity integrates with Coinbase, …
Read More »The WikiLeaks store now accepts lightning-fast payments with Bitcoin
[ad_2][ad_1] The official WikiLeaks store, an offshoot of the not-for-profit organization notorious for leaking government secrets, now accepts payments in Lightning bitcoin. All proceeds from the online store, which sells WikiLeaks T-shirts and other goodies, go to finance WikiLeaks operations. The store already accepts bitcoin and other popular cryptocurrencies for …
Read More »“Bitcoin is not a privacy currency,” says crypto evangelist Andreas Antonopoulos
[ad_2][ad_1] Andreas Antonopoulos discussed how he wished to see Bitcoin have more “privacy features” in a recent live streaming question and answer session posted on Youtube on July 7th. Antonopoulos discussed the privacy-focused monero coin and concepts such as stealth addresses and ring signatures. From time to time, well-known cryptocurrency …
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