Intel Awarded a Patent for an Energy Efficient Bitcoin Mining Process
On Nov. 27, the world’s second-largest semiconductor chip maker, Intel, was granted a patent for a processing system that mines Bitcoin but utilizes more “energy-efficient hardware accelerators.” According to...
Markets Update: Leading Cryptos Grind to New Lows for 2018
In the last 24 hours, many leading cryptocurrency markets have broken down to post new lows for 2018. The bloodshed has seen BCH fall below $100 for the first...
Markets Update: Falling Cryptocurrencies Wipe Out Last Week’s Gains
Cryptocurrency markets have seen losses over the last 24 hours and since our last markets update five days ago. Since then, most of the top cryptocurrencies have been moving...
Chinese Miners Short BTC Markets to Hedge Against Falling Prices
The price of bitcoin core (BTC) has dropped considerably over the past few months, significantly affecting individuals and organizations that mine the cryptocurrency. According to recent reports, many miners...
BCH App ‘Honest Cash’ Sees Significant Growth and Adds Native Wallet
Social media platform Honest Cash has activated 200 new users and added a few new features, according to its creator Adrian Barwicki. News.Bitcoin.com reported on its initial launch during...
After Year-Long Wait New York-Based Exchange Gemini Lists Bitcoin Cash
Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini announced the launch of bitcoin cash (BCH) support and detailed that BCH will be available for trading on the platform this weekend. Bitcoin cash supporters have...
Previously Inactive Whales Are Moving Large Amounts of BTC
Earlier this week, armchair sleuths began pointing out that large amounts of cryptocurrency from long-dormant addresses have been on the move. For instance, one wallet that’s been inactive since...
Simple Ledger Developers Publish Monthly Puzzle With Bitcoin Cash Treasure
In late November, the creators of the Simple Ledger Protocol announced the launch of Ledger Treasure, a contest in which contestants must solve a puzzle to win over $100...
BCH Leads the Way as Crypto Markets Brighten Up
One year to the day since reaching its all-time high, BTC did something it hadn’t done in a long time on Dec. 17 – it posted double digit growth....
Bitcoin Cash Node Bchd Syncs in Just Over an Hour With Fast Mode
The developers behind the Bchd project have announced the launch of version 0.13.0-beta2 alongside the client’s ‘fast sync mode.’ With the latest fast sync option, instead of downloading 140GB...
