Cryptocurrency mining pool Sparkpool received a payout today of over $300,000 for mining one block on the ethereum blockchain.
Bitmain Announces New, More Efficient 7nm Bitcoin Mining Chip
Bitmain Technologies has announced a new 7nm bitcoin mining processor that it says offers a big boost in energy efficiency.
Ethereum Foundation Weighs $15 Million Bid to Build ‘Randomness’ Tech
The Ethereum Foundation may spend $15 million on a project implementing randomness tech called “Verifiable Delay Functions.”
Ethereum Miner Linzhi Calls Out Project Coders for Proposed ASIC Ban
Shenzhen-based miner manufacturer Linzhi has pushed back against ethereum’s “tentative” decision to block specialized ASIC hardware.
Bitmain to Begin Selling New Bitcoin Miners Later This Week
Bitmain’s recently revealed 7nm ASIC mining chip will be included in new Antminer S15 and T15 models, which go on sale Thursday.
Ethereum Foundation, Filecoin Back Plan to Make Proof-of-Stake Hardware
Unveiled yesterday, the Ethereum Foundation is partnering with blockchain data storage network Filecoin to potentially build specialized hardware.
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.
Chip Maker TSMC Forecasts Weaker Crypto Mining Demand in Q4
Taiwanese chip-making giant TSMC has forecast that revenue growth will be impacted by weakness in cryptocurrency mining demand in Q4.
A Multi-Million Dollar Bet Ethereum’s Proof-of-Stake Isn’t Coming Soon
One of the top crypto ASIC chip makers is betting big ethereum’s biggest plans might not come to pass.
One Musician’s Creative Solution to Drive ASICs Off Monero
Howard Chu, a monero core dev and musician, has created an algorithm that he thinks will keep ASICS at bay on the privacy-oriented cryptocurrency.
Momentum Is Building to Block Ethereum ASICs
Several ethereum miners and developers have come forward in the hope of halting ASICs from effectively operating on the ethereum network.
Bitmain CEO Announces New 7nm Bitcoin Mining Chip
Bitman has launched a new 7nm ASIC processor that it says will soon be powering a new range of its Antminer mining machines.
Bitfury Reveals New Generation of Bitcoin ASIC Chips
Bitfury Group unveiled a new generation of bitcoin mining ASICs on Wednesday, boasting greater efficiencies than previous models.
Grin Is Hard Forking Every Six Months to Keep ASICs Off the Network
Amid crypto’s war on ASICs, the Grin community is taking a new approach – shut them out for a limited time with consistent hard forks.
A New Line of Powerful ASIC Miners Is Coming to Ethereum
Chen Min, formerly Canaan’s chief chip maker, is releasing a line of ethereum ASICs through her new venture, Linzhi.
Ethereum’s ASIC Rebellion Heats Up With New Effort to Brick Big Miners
Miners are discussing whether they can get a hardware change added to remove ASICs from an upcoming ethereum software update.
Ethereum Developers Move to Alter the Blockchain’s Economics
Developers agreed to reduce ethereum issuance from 3 ETH to 2 ETH in an upcoming hard fork, Constantinople.
Ethereum’s Next Upgrade Could Be the $29 Billion Blockchain’s Biggest Test Yet
Disagreement surrounding an upcoming upgrade, Constantinope, is putting ethereum to the test.
Ethereum Meeting Leaves Open Questions Ahead of October Upgrade
Consensus on several contentious topics have yet to be reached.
A Phone Call Could Impact Ethereum’s Future – And It’s Happening Today
Tension is building ahead of an ethereum developer meeting, where a diverse set of stakeholders will be weighing in on contentious changes.