Mining Giant Bitmain Reportedly Raising $50 Million Funding Round
China-based mining firm Bitmain is to receive a $50 million investment from major venture capital firms, according to a report.
China Outlaws ICOs: Financial Regulators Order Halt on Token Trading
New statements from China’s financial regulators call for a halt on all token trading and for the commencement of customer refunds.
Zcash Mining Guide for Beginners – Mine Zcash on Your PC
The post Zcash Mining Guide for Beginners – Mine Zcash on Your PC appeared first on 99 Bitcoins. Getting Started Mining Zcash with the Video Guide: For a short overview of what is Zcash read this post. The good news is that getting started with Zcash mining is very simple. You don’t need to download […]
Report: China’s Regulators Close to Taking Action Against ICOs
Reports from anonymous sources in China indicate the country’s top financial regulator may be close to cracking down on initial coin offerings.
Bitcoin Drops Below $5,000 as Crypto Markets See $13 Billion Sell-Off
The cryptocurrency asset class saw a broad sell-off on Saturday after bitcoin passed a notable milestone in its price history.
Blockstack Today: 5 Apps Already Being Built on the Decentralized Web
A look at the applications using Blockstack’s platform give insight into what kind of future the startup is looking to cultivate.
One Week Into SegWit, Hardware Wallets Lead the Pack in Slow-But-Sure Roll Out
After a years-long development process and even more debate and political struggle, Segregated Witness finally activated on the Bitcoin network last week. The protocol upgrade introduced a number of benefits which can enable more advanced second-layer protocols. It also offers a block size limit increase for wallets that utilize the new feature, meaning users can […]
Bitcoin Price Analysis: Breach of Local Top Could Lead Push to $5000
Another day, another all-time high for the BTC-USD markets. Bitcoin has been on a strong bull run since its bottom in the $1800s and, despite many technical indicators, has pushed to new highs, week after week. With the international uncertainty surrounding the North Korean conflict and the recent news of Dalia Blass’s recent hire at […]
Miners Are Leaving Money on the Table to Mine Bitcoin Cash: This Could Explain Why
The Bitcoin Cash (Bcash or BCH) mining saga continues. Last week, Bitcoin Magazine reported how — assuming all miners would act in their short-term self-interest — Bcash could potentially have its blockchain freeze in its tracks. Then, last weekend, the Bcash mining saga further developed, as some miners periodically triggered an emergency difficulty adjustment, leading […]
Illinois Launches Blockchain Pilot to Digitize Birth Certificates
Illinois’ state government has launched a new blockchain pilot focused on the digitization of new birth certificates.