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Sia Network Releases Hard Fork Code to Block Crypto Mining Giants

Sia has released the formal code for an imminent hard fork that will block cryptocurrency mining firms like Bitmain from its blockchain network......»»

Category: forexSource: coindeskOct 19th, 2018

BitGo Warns Users to Withdraw Bitcoin SV Over Hard Fork Threat to Wallets

A major code update for the cryptocurrency bitcoin SV will render some features of BitGo's wallets useless, the crypto custodian says......»»

Category: forexSource: coindeskDec 19th, 2019

In Big Block Hard Fork, Craig Wright’s Bitcoin Has Left Nodes Behind

After a recent network upgrade, nodes separated from the bitcoin SV blockchain, highlighting why hard forks prompt much infighting among devs......»»

Category: forexSource: coindeskAug 10th, 2019

Grin Network Executes First Hard Fork in Bid to Decentralize Mining Power

Wednesday's planned system upgrade for the Grin blockchain tweaked a mining algorithm......»»

Category: forexSource: coindeskJul 17th, 2019

Ethereum Classic’s Next Crypto Code Upgrade Set for September

After dissent earlier this month, ethereum classic developers decided today to recommit to a hard fork activation date in September......»»

Category: forexSource: coindeskJun 21st, 2019

Inside Monero’s ‘Last Ditch Effort’ to Block Crypto Mining ASICs

The Monero community is making one last attempt to block specialized mining hardware devices from the network......»»

Category: forexSource: coindeskJun 12th, 2019

Privacy Crypto Grin’s First Hard Fork Planned for July

This summer will see the first network upgrade for Grin, a privacy-oriented cryptocurrency that uses the technology Mimblewimble......»»

Category: forexSource: coindeskJun 5th, 2019

Firefox Plans to Block Crypto Mining Malware in Future Releases

Mozilla Firefox intends to add a function to block cryptomining scripts on websites by default in one of its upcoming releases......»»

Category: forexSource: coindeskAug 31st, 2018

Privacy Crypto Zcash Goes Live With "Sapling" Network Hard Fork

The zcash protocol implemented its Sapling upgrade on Sunday in the hopes of making transactions faster and more secure......»»

Category: forexSource: coindeskOct 29th, 2018

Bitcoin Cash’s ‘Hash War’ Solidifies as Network Hard Fork Approaches

Over the past day, bitcoin cash mining pools supporting Craig Wright's Bitcoin SV have consolidated even more of the relative amount of hash power......»»

Category: forexSource: coindeskNov 13th, 2018

Block 7,080,000: Ethereum Developers Propose Activation Point for Next Hard Fork

Ethereum is moving closer to the activation of the long-in-the-waiting network upgrade known as Constantinople......»»

Category: forexSource: coindeskDec 7th, 2018

Block 7,080,000: Ethereum Devs Propose Activation Point for Next Hard Fork

Ethereum is moving closer to the activation of the long-in-the-waiting network upgrade known as Constantinople......»»

Category: forexSource: coindeskDec 7th, 2018

Latest Bitcoin Halving Could Cost Miners Billions Of Dollars In Revenue: Report

On Friday, the Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) network underwent its fourth halving since 2012, a pivotal event that halved the mining reward — the amount of Bitcoin awarded read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaApr 20th, 2024

Ethereum Says It "Dodged A Bullet" After Fixing Bug Discovered In 2019

Until last month, a bug in the code that the Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) blockchain runs on first discovered in 2019 could have brought the network to a halt until it got patched with an update last month. read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaMay 22nd, 2021

COVID-19 relief fund for India raises over $2.2 million in donations of crypto assets

Industry giants like Ethereum creator Vitalik Buteri have donated to the COVID-19 relief fund for India set up by Polygon co-founder Sandeep Nailwal. Many investors are excited about the Ethereum network's uses. SOPA Images/Get.....»»

Category: worldSource: nytApr 27th, 2021

Filecoin Is Mailing Out Hard Drives of Climate Data to Kick-Start Its File-Storage Network

Get a giant hard drive from the Filecoin team stuffed with data on climate, the world's literature or the human genome and get ready to earn some crypto......»»

Category: forexSource: coindeskMay 7th, 2020

Filecoin Is Mailing Out Hard Drives of Climate Data to Kick-start Its File-Storage Network

Get a giant hard drive from the Filecoin team stuffed with data on climate, the world's literature or the human genome and get ready to earn some crypto......»»

Category: forexSource: coindeskMay 7th, 2020

Microsoft Updates Edge Browser to Protect Against Illicit Crypto Miners

Later versions of Edge can now be set to block downloads of malicious mining apps......»»

Category: forexSource: coindeskFeb 28th, 2020

Muir Glacier: Ethereum Hard Forks for Second Time in One Month

With the mining of block 9,200,000, ethereum's Muir Glacier upgrade has been implemented. The block was mined today at 8:30 UTC......»»

Category: forexSource: coindeskJan 2nd, 2020

US Arrests 3 in Alleged Crypto Mining Pool Fraud Scheme

U.S. authorities have arrested three members of BitClub Network, alleging the mining pool is a long-running Ponzi scheme......»»

Category: forexSource: coindeskDec 10th, 2019

Ethereum’s Istanbul Hard Fork Is Now Live

Hitting at block number 9,069,000, the systemwide upgrade is the network’s third in 2019......»»

Category: forexSource: coindeskDec 8th, 2019