Keeping safe online is now a constant topic of discussion. It has become paramount to any consideration of what the internet is going to be like in the future and how to create an environment that fits Tim Berners Lee’s vision of the internet as an open and fun place for people to interact. There have been so many recent and high profile breaches of cyber security that we have to start considering it could happen to even the most clued up technology loving people and prepare and adapt the way we use the internet in order to protect all of our data. This mean actually doing things rather than just saying, ‘oh that only happens to elderly people who have no idea what they are doing … [Read More...]
How To Mine Smartcash?
Smartcash will be huge soon, they have a very helpful and great community which will guide you on mining this coin using Windows, using anAMD GPU which will be the same process for Nvidia and just use the respective miner for Nvida and anything like steps and the same process with the other. At the moment, this coin is just a solo mining only space. This implies that you will just be mining using your own wallet and that means using the Smartcash wallet, with a tweak of Smartcash.conf settings and SGMiner. STEP 1 : Download your wallet on this link https://smartcash.cc/get-smartcash/ and just make it run for it to be able to update its settings with the current block. STEP 2 : Step two, download… [Read More...]
Wasted Naysayers Continue to Flog Wasteful Energy-Consuming Bitcoin
By CCN Markets: Here we go again. Yet another article has surfaced taking potshots at the perceived threat of Bitcoin’s energy consumption. A recent article out of MIT Technology Review claims that: Mining Bitcoin is a hugely wasteful process. For miners to accrue more of the cryptocurrency, powerful computing hardware must solve increasingly difficult, and […] The post Wasted Naysayers Continue to Flog Wasteful Energy-Consuming Bitcoin appeared first on CCN.com [Read More...]
Innosilicon GRIN ASIC Miner Announced!
Innosilicon, one of the lead ASIC manufacturers for most of the modern popular cryptos announced few days a go, January 25, that they are working on their first ASIC for GRIN. According to the manufacturer, the new ASIC will be launched early summer this year. Innosilicon is happy to announce that our world class engineering team is currently designing a very cool Grin Asic miner to support the Grin community. We are going to launch our best-in-class miner early summer this year. — Innosilicon Miner (@Inno_Miner) January 25, 2019 Innosilicon is a China-based giant that is known for being one of the most important Bitmain competitors. The company is one of those who take part in the chip dice reduction race in ASICs and we could speculate… [Read More...]
A New RX 570 16GB Is About to Hit the Market! – Sapphire Launches New GPU for GRIN Coin
RX 570 16GB Mining GPU Overview We know that only GPUs with 8GB or more can mine Grin – a new and very popular privacy coin that is being developed by the community. Such a high VRAM requirement considerably limits the array of cards that are compatible with the coin. While this means that Grin is harder to mine than most other coins, the project is getting a lot of attention lately, at the point that Sapphire Technology, a leading manufacturer and global supplier of components and commercial solutions, launched today a GPU oriented specifically to mine this coin. By “oriented” I mean that the RX 570 16GB card was designed to mine this specific coin in mind, however it can also be used to mine other cryptocurrencies too… [Read More...]
Samsung’s Crypto-Charged Note 10 Flagship Obliterates Apple’s iPhone
Samsung launched the KlaytnPhone in South Korea on Thursday, a spinoff of the Galaxy Note 10 equipped with blockchain apps and a cryptocurrency wallet. It furthers Samsung’s position as the most crypto-friendly smartphone maker, putting it lightyears ahead of rival Apple. Thus far, the company has added blockchain support in a variety of models, integrated […] The post Samsung’s Crypto-Charged Note 10 Flagship Obliterates Apple’s iPhone appeared first on CCN Markets The post Samsung’s Crypto-Charged Note 10 Flagship Obliterates Apple’s iPhone appeared first on Belher Mining. [Read More...]
Dow Grinds Higher After Powell Rebuts Recession Panic
The Dow pounded toward session highs on Friday afternoon after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell clapped back at recession panic and assured investors that the central bank is committed to ensuring that inflation remains close to target. Most importantly, Powell stressed the need for careful risk management amid global uncertainty, which provided the stock market with a […] The post Dow Grinds Higher After Powell Rebuts Recession Panic appeared first on CCN Markets The post Dow Grinds Higher After Powell Rebuts Recession Panic appeared first on Belher Mining. [Read More...]
US Regulator Fines and Suspends Former Banker for Mining Bitcoin
By CCN Markets: A former investment banker has been slapped with a fine and a suspension by self-regulatory body Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) for mining Bitcoin. According to the regulator, Kyung Soo Kim pursued outside business activity in December 2017 without giving his former employer a written notice. Kim is an ex-employee of Bank […] The post US Regulator Fines and Suspends Former Banker for Mining Bitcoin appeared first on CCN.com [Read More...]
Decentralized casinos expected to take over the online gambling industry
The gambling industry has been around for generations now, and if you have been a fan of the convenience of online gambling for years, you may remember the ‘wild west’ days. More specifically, we’re referring to the unbeatable advantages of the house and the low opportunities to double or even win some money. By contrast, the goal of today’s gambling industry is to offer decentralized casinos which balance and bridge the gap between house earnings and player satisfaction. In other words, we’re talking about gamblers genuinely being able to beat the house edge, a world in which the odds are no longer stacked against us. Of course, the transparency aspect is also of high interest, and you can find excellent alternatives for where you… [Read More...]
How To Get Started With Bitcoin Gambling?
Throughout the years since its onset, online gambling has been building up into a major digital industry. For the most part, this is due to the agents involved in the business, as well as their constant tendency for improvement, advancement and innovation. This brought about many changes to online casino platforms which ultimately served players towards getting the most entertaining online gaming action. Namely, players were able to access more stable and secure online casino floor platforms, play a much wider variety of games and pay for this or get a cashout in a much timelier manner. Regarding the final point, a new payment method has recently surfaced and taken on online casino payments in a storm –the cryptocurrency Bitcoin. What is Bitcoin? Around 2009, the cryptocurrency Bitcoin… [Read More...]
Should you Pre-Order an Obelisk GRN1 ASIC for GRIN? – Pros and Cons
Obelisk, a fairly new ASIC manufacturer based on the US, announced the pre-sale of their first ASIC for GRIN Coin. During the pre-sale, the company charges $3,000 USD per unit. Once the pre-sale ends, the price will rise to $6,000 USD per unit. The estimated performance of the miner is 100 GPS at 800 W, which equals to the performance of 50 Nvidia GTX 2080 Ti cards, while requiring the power of roughly 6 said GPUs. The money raised during the pre-launch will go to support the development of said miners. The development of the main mining chip is estimated to be completed may of this year. The first units should be shipped to the end user in October of this year. Is GRIN a Good Coin to… [Read More...]
How to Mine Beam With Nvidia and AMD GPU
How to Mine Beam An Introduction to the Scalable Confidential Cryptocurrency Note: This is NOT a sponsored post. As always, I only recommend you to mine cryptocurrencies that have the potential to become something big. Pumping and dumping is no longer a viable strategy for GPU miners in 2019. Nowadays, it’s all about investing your hashing power in a good project that has future and stick to it long enough to reap the benefits. Beam is one of those coins that might have a bright future, and hence might be good to mine. Let’s take a look at it. What is Beam? To receive the latest updates follow me on social media! facebooktwitterFollowgoogleyoutube Beam is a new crypto that aims to combine scalability and anonymity by implementing innovative… [Read More...]
Bitcoin’s Energy Use Isn’t Crazy, Rivals Switzerland’s Power Consumption
The Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance has released an index of sorts devoted to macro data about Bitcoin, all of it relating to electricity consumption. Tree Huggers Take Solace Historically, one great objection to Bitcoin has been its perceived large-scale energy consumption. Some question the logic of building out an entirely new system when the […] The post Bitcoin’s Energy Use Isn’t Crazy, Rivals Switzerland's Power Consumption appeared first on CCN.com [Read More...]
Broke Iran Seizes 1,000 Crypto Rigs, Skips Bitcoin Mining Mosques
As sanctions imposed by the United States continue to bite reducing government revenues and widening the budget deficit, Iran has turned its ire to Bitcoin mining operations in the country that are mooching off the country’s heavily subsidized power. Bitcoin mining in Iran nearly as profitable as in China According to Reuters, 1,000 bitcoin mining […] The post Broke Iran Seizes 1,000 Crypto Rigs, Skips Bitcoin Mining Mosques appeared first on CCN.com [Read More...]
New T-Rex 0.12.1 Nvidia Miner With Improve MTP Performance
The latest T-Rex Nvidia GPU miner version 0.12.1 brings some performance improvement for the MTP algorithm used by ZCoin (XZC), the performance should be up by 1%-3% on some video cards according to the developer. The new version also adds the ability to view the T-Rex log file directly in the web browser and fixes the issues with the Benchmark mode not working properly in the miner. Do note that the T-Rex is a closed source miner with 1% development fee built-in. Also make sure you have a recent video driver installed (the latest for CUDA 10 support) as the binaries for both Linux and Windows are compiled for CUDA 9.1/9.2/10.0. – For more information and to download and try the latest version of the… [Read More...]
Peercoin Minting Tutorial – How to Mint Using the Peercoin Client
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The Fastest Nvidia Miner for the MTP Algorithm Used by ZCoin (XZC)
The latest ccminer 1.1.23 djm34 fork for the MTP algorithm used by ZCoin (XZC) seems to be providing the best performance for more recent Nvidia mining GPUs such as GTX 1070 or 1080 Ti including the latest RTX 2080 Ti as well (faster than the recently updated T-Rex miner). Owners of GTX 1080-based GPUs with GDDR5X memory can use the OhGodAnETHlargementPill to get a bit of extra boost in performance. The miner is open source, though there is a built-in 0.25% fee (that can be turned off) in the officially compiled binaries for both Linux and Windows. Do note however that the official windows binary requires CUDA 10.1-compatible video driver, so you may need to update your mining rigs. Linux binaries are available for CUDA 0.2, 10 and 10.1. Stability wise… [Read More...]
eToro Senior Analyst Mati Greenspan’s 3 Favorite Crypto Picks
eToro senior markets analyst Mati Greenspan isn’t one to mince words. When responding to a query on entry-level crypto investing, the portfolio manager didn’t hesitate to point out the top three cryptocurrency choices that are currently piquing his interest: Hi Paul. My top three favorite cryptos right now are BTC, LTC, & BNB. This is […] The post eToro Senior Analyst Mati Greenspan's 3 Favorite Crypto Picks appeared first on CCN.com The post eToro Senior Analyst Mati Greenspan's 3 Favorite Crypto Picks appeared first on Belher Mining. [Read More...]
Online Payments and The Future is Here
Technology has transformed enormously over the last decade, and one of the ways it has made life simpler is through online payments. Early on, we were compelled to perform the tedious job of going to a bank or an ATM to take out cash. This changed with the introduction of credit and debit cards. However, that sill involved physical presence at a location and limited the use based on some factors. With online payments, a significant alteration came about that resulted in a smooth operation conducted instantly without any hassle. Moreover, it incorporated previous payment methods seamlessly giving customers a wide range of options. The rise of internet usage and the overall security of personal information, online payments have altered the way we conduct our everyday lives… [Read More...]
Is Bitcoin Mining Still Profitable in 2018?
If you’ve read about Bitcoin, you would have also read about Bitcoin mining. Bitcoin mining is nothing but the process of creating Bitcoins from your computer. In this article, let us read about the meaning of bitcoin mining and if it is still profitable today. Bitcoin mining involves updation of the ledger of Bitcoin transactions, called the blockchain. A user requires extremely powerful computers to perform mining. As a part of the process, miners race against each other in order to guess a particular number. Earlier, there were several cryptocurrency adverts on Google, however, the same have now been banned making it difficult for miners to understand what they need to do when. The first miner to make a successful guess about the number ends up updating… [Read More...]