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A Censorship-Free Version of Bitcointalk? Developer Launches Bitcoincashtalk.org

A Censorship-Free Version of Bitcointalk? Developer Launches Bitcoincashtalk.orgOver the past few years, there’s been a big problem with cryptocurrency related forums and censorship. This week an independent and uncensored version of Bitcointalk has launched called Bitcoincashtalk.org. Also read: Critical Bug Found in Bitcoin Core Invokes the Multiple Client Argument Bitcoincashtalk.org: Another Uncensored Forum for Bitcoin Proponents to Freely Discuss and Debate This Innovative […]

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September 20, 2018 0

Bitcoin Mining Uses a Lot Less Energy Than Mining Gold

Bitcoin mining is a power-intensive process. However, mining gold apparently requires twenty times more energy in comparison. This is according to Long Hash. However, it is the bitcoin mining power…

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September 20, 2018 0

How the Bitcoin Blockchain Was Used to Track Down DNC Email Hackers

There are still people out there that believe that bitcoin transactions are anonymous. However, the Bitcoin blockchain can be used to trace cryptocurrency transactions to specific actors and money laundering…

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September 20, 2018 0

Critical Bug Found in Bitcoin Core Invokes the Multiple Client Argument

Over the last 24 hours, the cryptocurrency community has been discussing a critical vulnerability that was found in the Bitcoin Core (BTC) reference client. A bug introduced in Bitcoin Core version 0.14, that also affects all subsequent versions, could have caused a great majority of current Core nodes to crash. According to the developer’s Optech […]

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September 19, 2018 0

US Exchange Takes a Step Toward Crypto: Nasdaq Bids for Cinnober

$10 Trillion US Exchange Takes a Step Toward Crypto: Nasdaq Bids for CinnoberNews wires buzzed this week when the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (Nasdaq) announced its pending purchase of Swedish crypto-friendly stock exchange technology company Cinnober. Nasdaq made “an USD 190m all cash recommended public offer” to the company, which it terms a major “financial technology provider to brokers, exchanges and clearing houses worldwide.” […]

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September 19, 2018 0

Less Than Two Months Away – Bitcoin Cash Upgrade Discussion Heats Up

Less Than Two Months Away - Bitcoin Cash Upgrade Discussion Heats UpOver the past few weeks, Bitcoin Cash supporters have been debating the upcoming hard fork scheduled for November 15th of this year. Most of the community understands, that as of right now, there are two camps that have entirely different visions. It doesn’t seem like a compromise is coming any time soon. Lately, as each […]

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September 19, 2018 0

US Confiscates Millions in Cryptocurrencies in Alphabay Forfeiture Case

US Confiscates Millions in Cryptocurrencies in Alphabay Forfeiture CaseThis month the US District Court of Eastern California has been very busy dealing with cases involving the infamous and now defunct darknet marketplace the Alphabay. The Federal courthouse in Fresno just recently wrapped up the forfeiture case involving the alleged Alphabay leader Alexandre Cazes. Further, the Fresno courthouse has charged and have plans to […]

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September 18, 2018 0

How Hackers Gain Access to Virtual Crypto Wallets via Emails and Social Media

Crypto wallet hackers are targeting emails and social media accounts. Read what Google’s Mark Risher says about the security measures you should take.

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September 18, 2018 0

Seoul-Based Food Delivery Service Now Accepts Bitcoin Cash

Seoul-Based Food Delivery Service Now Accepts Bitcoin CashThis week Bitcoin Cash (BCH) fans were pleased to hear another well-known merchant is now supporting BCH for payments. The South Korea-based food dispatch platform called Shuttle Delivery now accepts BCH for door-to-door meal deliveries throughout the Seoul region. Also read: Gemini Dollar Code Review Reveals the Stablecoin’s Accounts Can Be Frozen Food Service Shuttle Delivery in […]

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September 17, 2018 0

BTC Hashpower Doubles During Bear Market as Miners Sacrifice Profit for Position

During Brutal Bear Market, Bitcoin Hashpower DoublesAccording to Fundstrat analyst Sam Doctor, it appears Bitcoin Core (BTC) hashpower has doubled since just before the start of summer. That figure is impressive considering the lingering and deep bear market. “Even with upgrades to existing equipment, implies almost 1GW of new power consumption vs 5.2GW in May ’18m” Mr. Doctor tweeted. “Breakeven now […]

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September 17, 2018 0