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  • New z-enemy 1.27 Nvidia GPU Miner With Improved Performance
    The latest update of the z-enemy 1.27 Nvidia GPU miner comes with some more performance optimizations in a number of the supported crypto algorithms with tweaks targeted at Nvidia GTX 10×0 GPUs. You can expect to see performance improvements of up t…
    - 4 days ago 9 Dec 18, 9:11pm -
  • New Braiins OS Cobalt Available Now for S9 and T1 ASIC Miners
    Braiins OS has just released a new update to their alternative opensource OS for Bitcoin ASIC miners available for Antminer S9 and DragonMint T1 with support for AsicBoost support enabled. The new Braiins OS Cobalt is here to replace the previous rel…
    - 7 days ago 6 Dec 18, 3:52pm -
  • Get a Deck of Crypto Themed Playing Cards For the Holidays
    Crypto Playing Cards is a new project launched in Switzerland by a cryptocurrency believer, a project that wants to help adoption by getting the general population acquainted with cryptocurrencies. You can use the cards to play Poker, Bridge, Blackja…
    - 10 days ago 3 Dec 18, 6:38pm -
  • New z-enemy 1.26 Nvidia GPU Miner With Improved Performance
    The latest z-enemy 1.26 Nvidia GPU miner comes with additional performance boost in a number of the supported crypto algorithms as well as improved stability. We should note that the latest version also marks the removal of support for the Renesis al…
    - 10 days ago 3 Dec 18, 5:55pm -
  • CryptoDredge 0.13.0 Nvidia Miner With More Hashrate and New Algorithms
    More updates fro the CryptoDredge Nvidia GPU miner to version 0.13.0 that comes with support for two new crypto algorithms – X21S and Lyra2vc0ban, as well as some performance improvements and some fixes. The X21S is used by a new project called Rit…
    - 12 days ago 2 Dec 18, 10:56am -
  • NiceHash Has Added Support for Zhash Algorithm (Equihash 144,5)
    The NiceHash service for leasing and renting crypto hashrate has announced the addition of a new crypto algorithm to their list of supported algos – the Zhash algorithm or Equihash with parameter set 144,5. This algorithm is currently used as a PoW…
    - 12 days ago 2 Dec 18, 10:38am -
  • New T-Rex 0.8.3 Nvidia Miner With Support For the New X21S Algorithm
    One more fast update to version 0.8.3 for the T-Rex Nvidia GPU miner that adds a new algorithm – X21S. The new X21S algorithm is used by the newly launched Ritocoin (RITO), a fork of Ravencoin (RVN) with modified mining algorithm that consists of 1…
    - 13 days ago 1 Dec 18, 1:20pm -
  • WildRig Multi 0.13.4 Beta AMD GPU Miner With Extra Performance and New Algorithms
    More updates from the WildRig Multi AMD GPU miner with the latest version 0.13.4 Beta bringing some more performance improvements for various supported algorithms as well as support for newly introduced crypto algorithms. The latest version adds supp…
    - 13 days ago 1 Dec 18, 1:18pm -
  • CryptoDredge 0.12.0 Nvidia Miner With Pipe and Dedal Algorithm Support
    The latest CryptoDredge Nvidia GPU miner update to version 0.12.0 comes with support for two new crypto algorithms, so you might be interested to check out the projects using them. The first one is the Dedal algorithm is used by the Numus project, an…
    - 15 days ago 29 Nov 18, 12:50pm -
  • New T-Rex 0.8.2 Nvidia Miner With Dedal Support and Fixes and Improvements
    Another fast update to version 0.8.2 for the T-Rex Nvidia GPU miner that brings support for a new algorithm – Dedal, adds some extra hashrate for X22i and fixes the skunkhash performance issue introduced in the previous release 0.8.1. The new Dedal…
    - 15 days ago 29 Nov 18, 12:28pm -
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  • There Will Be No Decentralized Autonomous Organizations

    There Will Be No Decentralized Autonomous Organizations

    There’s been a lot of talk about the idea of a DAO but the closest we come to a “real” DAO (a “Decentralized Autonomous Organization“) is…
    - 12 Jul 16, 12:03pm -
  • Top Timestamping Services (updated)

    Top Timestamping Services (updated)

    The Blockchain heralds a new era when anyone can cheaply create an unforgeable proof-of-existence of any document.
    - 15 Mar 16, 12:20pm -
  • Is Bitcoin Cash? (Podcast Ep. 2)

    Is Bitcoin Cash? (Podcast Ep. 2)

    In this episode of The Bitcoin Formula podcast @nanok and @datavetaren discuss more recent events in monetary history. We compare cash to bitcoin and comment on…
    - 9 Mar 16, 12:10pm -
  • How To “Think Like Bitcoin”

    How To “Think Like Bitcoin”

    Bitcoin does not care what anyone in particular “needs”. If you try to think about it from “Bitcoin’s perspective” – if you try to “be Bitcoin”…
    - 22 Jan 16, 2:56pm -
  • Gauging Consensus Within Bitcoin
    The debates on how to “govern” Bitcoin rages on. A couple of sites trying to convey a view on how people are getting along and how…
    - 22 Jan 16, 1:50pm -
  • “What Is Money?” – New Podcast Episode Defining Bitcoin

    “What Is Money?” – New Podcast Episode Defining Bitcoin

    The Bitcoin Formula is a podcast where we dissect in detail subjects relating to the question “Why do bitcoins have value?” (which is a really big…
    - 13 Jan 16, 2:18pm -
  • End Of Year Conclusions And Predictions

    End Of Year Conclusions And Predictions

    Looking into the ASIC-driven crystal ball. 2015 was an exciting year in Bitcoin, never a dull moment. There’s been so much material, research and software released…
    - 31 Dec 15, 9:03pm -
  • The Bitcoin Formula – podcasted

    The Bitcoin Formula – podcasted

    The Bitcoin Formula is a laid-back conversational-style podcast on everything Bitcoin, including the Blockchain, sidechains, macroeconomy, applications, news u can use, tools and tips & tricks…
    - 29 Dec 15, 3:58pm -
  • Pay International Employees In Bitcoin

    Pay International Employees In Bitcoin

    Bitwage is a new tool focused mainly on helping companies pay employees and freelancers abroad, as at BTC transaction takes only minutes to confirm compared to…
    - 16 Dec 15, 8:53am -
  • Good Looking Block Monitoring At Kaiko

    Good Looking Block Monitoring At Kaiko

    There’s no shortage of network monitors out there but here’s another contender focusing on the content of the blocks: Kaiko. A part from serving well-designed graphics…
    - 15 Dec 15, 7:00am -

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  • Bitcoin News Summary – December 10, 2018

    Bitcoin News Summary – December 10, 2018

    The post Bitcoin News Summary – December 10, 2018 appeared first on 99 Bitcoins.Here’s what happened this week in Bitcoin in 99 seconds.  Bitcoin hit a new yearly low just below $3,300. Altcoins fared even worse, with Ethere…
    - 4 days ago 10 Dec 18, 6:26am -
  • Bitcoin News Summary – December 3, 2018

    Bitcoin News Summary – December 3, 2018

    The post Bitcoin News Summary – December 3, 2018 appeared first on 99 Bitcoins.Here’s what happened this week in Bitcoin in 99 seconds.    Crypto markets hit a fresh low for the year early this week, with Bitcoin falling as…
    - 11 days ago 3 Dec 18, 5:00am -
  • Bitcoin News Summary – November 26, 2018

    Bitcoin News Summary – November 26, 2018

    The post Bitcoin News Summary – November 26, 2018 appeared first on 99 Bitcoins.Here’s what happened this week in Bitcoin in 99 seconds.    Overstock plans to sell its decades-old retail business in the next few months to focu…
    - 18 days ago 26 Nov 18, 6:00am -
  • Bitcoin News Summary – November 19, 2018

    Bitcoin News Summary – November 19, 2018

    The post Bitcoin News Summary – November 19, 2018 appeared first on 99 Bitcoins.Here’s what happened this week in Bitcoin in 99 seconds.    Markets moved sharply to the downside to a new low for 2018. The $212 billion market cap…
    - 25 days ago 19 Nov 18, 5:00am -
  • Bitcoin News Summary – November 12, 2018

    Bitcoin News Summary – November 12, 2018

    The post Bitcoin News Summary – November 12, 2018 appeared first on 99 Bitcoins.Here’s what happened this week in Bitcoin in 99 seconds.    A strong move in Bitcoin Cash price comes in the run-up to the Bitcoin Cash SV hard fork, sched…
    - 32 days ago 12 Nov 18, 6:45am -
  • Bitcoin News Summary – November 5, 2018

    Bitcoin News Summary – November 5, 2018

    The post Bitcoin News Summary – November 5, 2018 appeared first on 99 Bitcoins.Here’s what happened this week in Bitcoin in 99 seconds.  Former US congressman and famous Libertarian, Ron Paul, advocated for the abolition of all taxation on…
    - 39 days ago 5 Nov 18, 7:18am -
  • Bitcoin News Summary – October 29, 2018

    Bitcoin News Summary – October 29, 2018

    The post Bitcoin News Summary – October 29, 2018 appeared first on 99 Bitcoins.Here’s what happened this week in Bitcoin in 99 seconds.  Crypto markets remain steady this week. Markets were largely unchanged from last week, with Bitcoin ho…
    - 46 days ago 29 Oct 18, 6:15am -
  • Bitcoin News Summary – October 22, 2018

    Bitcoin News Summary – October 22, 2018

    The post Bitcoin News Summary – October 22, 2018 appeared first on 99 Bitcoins.Here’s what happened this week in Bitcoin in 99 seconds.  US investment giant Fidelity, which has over $7 trillion under management, announced its new crypto custo…
    - 53 days ago 22 Oct 18, 6:08am -
  • Bitcoin News Summary – October 15, 2018

    Bitcoin News Summary – October 15, 2018

    The post Bitcoin News Summary – October 15, 2018 appeared first on 99 Bitcoins.Here’s what happened this week in Bitcoin in 99 seconds.  Major exchange and Tether operator, Bitfinex, has imposed a temporary ban on all fiat deposits. Clients a…
    - 60 days ago 15 Oct 18, 7:26am -
  • Bitcoin News Summary – October 8, 2018

    Bitcoin News Summary – October 8, 2018

    The post Bitcoin News Summary – October 8, 2018 appeared first on 99 Bitcoins.Here’s what happened this week in Bitcoin in 99 seconds.  China’s longest-running technology magazine, Beijing Sci-Tech Report, will accept Bitcoin payments fo…
    - 67 days ago 8 Oct 18, 6:51am -

Bitcoin Stack Exchange

  • newWhy bitcoind will shutdown after encryptwallet?
    As mentioned in the bitcoin-cli document for encryptwallet command, bitcoin daemon will shut down after encrypting a new or unencrypted wallet. My question is about the reason for shutting the node down?Also, I want to create another bitcoin wallet…
    - 13 hours ago 13 Dec 18, 2:18pm -
  • Why isn't the block hash used to calculate accumulated work?
    Why is this idea flawed? It doesn't seem to be a bad idea at first, because the miners should be incentivized to extend existing chain, instead of to "remine existing blocks", since such "remining" apparently requires more work to be done.What's th…
    - 1 day ago 12 Dec 18, 9:29pm -
  • Is possible to send transactions with blockstream satellite?
    Noob question here. Is it possible to send bitcoin transactions using Blockstream Satellite node or is it used only for receiving blocks?
    - 2 days ago 12 Dec 18, 1:36pm -
  • Is there anything called anonymous or private bitcoins?
    Are there different types of bitcoins? Is there anything called private or anonymous bitcoin which can not be traced? This question may sound stupid but I am facing this question right now. I have a client who wants to pay in bitcoins. However the…
    - 2 days ago 12 Dec 18, 5:42am -
  • Bitcoin Core Old Wallet.dat Vulnerability
    Own a wallet.dat file from 2010-2011. Yesterday I saw there was a vulnerability which is makes attacking somewhat easier if your wallet is generated by old client and I'm pretty sure my wallet is affected that vulnerability because my last transactio…
    - 2 days ago 11 Dec 18, 9:29pm -
  • Would it be possible to create a soft-fork for reducing miner reward?
    Context:There is a bet going on r/bitcoin about the possibility of doing a user activated soft fork for reducing current miner reward to 0.25 BTC.One of the users says the bet had two points:the change must be a soft fork (aka it doesn't break…
    - 5 days ago 8 Dec 18, 5:25pm -
  • What is the reasoning for Grin's high inflation rate?
    According to an interview with Yeastplume on What Bitcoin Did, Grin is going to have a flat reward schedule of 60 grin per block at one minute blocks, i.e. about one grin per second. This translates to an annual inflation of 100% in the second year,…
    - 7 days ago 7 Dec 18, 8:33am -
  • NBitcoin get signature without signing
    After creating a new NBitcoin transaction (with a single non-standard pay-to-script input and multiple outputs), is there any way to calculate the transaction signature and manually put it in the inputs[0].ScriptSig, along with other parameters used…
    - 7 days ago 6 Dec 18, 11:53pm -
  • Why is increasing block size in the Bitcoin network considered to decrease security?
    I have been doing some research on the Bitcoin Cash hard fork and the main contention of increasing the block size appears to be the possibility of less security on the network. How does an increased block size result in a less secure network?
    - 8 days ago 6 Dec 18, 10:11am -
  • Error parsing JSON in bitcoin-cli signrawtransactionwithkey
    I have issues trying to sign a 2/3 multisig tx with the first private key.What am I doing something wrong or am I missing something for the arg?Command format:/usr/bin/bitcoin-cli -testnet signrawtransactionwithkey "multisig_tx_hexstring" \"pri…
    - 8 days ago 6 Dec 18, 1:56am -

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  • Bitcoin Correlations to Macro Environment: Gold and Yuan Standouts
    In August 2015, we published an analysis that highlighted the correlation between the price of bitcoin and various other financial markets. Notably, we found a strong inverse relationship between bitcoin and gold prices. As noted in August, “the hi…
    - 28 Jan 16, 1:59pm -
  • Chainalysis Implements XBX Index for Compliance Solutions
    Chainalysis has become the most recent adopter of TradeBlock’s XBX Index as the USD reference rate for the price of bitcoin. The XBX index will supplement Chainalysis’ compliance tools and services, including real-time analysis to recognize patte…
    - 21 Dec 15, 2:19pm -
  • TradeBlock Now Powering itBit OTC Trading Operations
    TradeBlock now serves as the order management system and execution tool set for itBit’s over-the-counter (OTC) middle and back office bitcoin trading operations. With recent monthly trading volumes in excess of 40,000 XBT, itBit has quickly emerged…
    - 1 Dec 15, 2:14pm -
  • LibertyX Implements XBX Index for Cash-to-Bitcoin Services
    Beginning this week, TradeBlock’s XBX Index will serve as the official reference rate for LibertyX, which boasts the largest US retail cash-to-bitcoin footprint. The XBX Index provides LibertyX with a stable and accurate benchmark for the price of…
    - 12 Nov 15, 2:54pm -
  • TradeBlock XBX Index Page Update
    TradeBlock has launched an updated XBX Index page that features an improved layout and faster charting, along with an explanation of the key elements involved in calculating XBX prices. This update represents the first step in a series of planned ann…
    - 28 Oct 15, 2:38pm -
  • New Ethereum Explorer Feature: VM Trace
    You can now view the computational steps by which an Ethereum contract is created or invoked. Ethereum contracts are software programs that are executed in the so-called Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM). Contracts are created or invoked via transaction…
    - 21 Oct 15, 4:05pm -
  • Analysis of Bitcoin Transaction Size Trends
    The analysis below examines factors contributing to the increase in the average size of bitcoin transactions over the past couple of years. In particular, the average transaction size has increased from 450 bytes in Jan 2013 to almost 600 bytes in Oc…
    - 15 Oct 15, 3:55pm -
  • Coinut Implements XBX Index as Benchmark for Bitcoin Options Platform
    TradeBlock’s XBX Index now serves as the bitcoin reference rate for Coinut’s derivative trading platform. Singapore-based Coinut was launched in Oct 2014 and is backed by Boost VC in San Mateo, California. The Company provides users with the abil…
    - 5 Oct 15, 1:15pm -
  • TradeBlock Featured in Goldman Sachs Research Report
    Last week (Sep 24), Goldman Sachs featured TradeBlock in a research report about young companies employing disruptive technologies in major industries. Within the 37 page report, aptly titled Code Makers and Code Breakers, the authors highlight com…
    - 28 Sep 15, 1:25pm -
  • Satoshi Citadel Implements XBX Index as Benchmark for Remittances
    Beginning this week, TradeBlock’s XBX Index will serve as the official reference rate for Rebit.ph, a Satoshi Citadel company, that uses bitcoin to facilitate remittance services in the Philippines. The XBX Index provides Rebit.ph with a stable and…
    - 16 Sep 15, 1:14pm -

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  • newEp. 160 The Tatiana Show- Connie Gallippi

    Ep. 160 The Tatiana Show- Connie Gallippi

    Connie Gallippi has been a guest on the Tatiana Show before, but this is a really exciting occasion as Givetrack 1.0 has been launched! Fresh off of her trip to the Latin American Bitcoin Conference in Santiago, Chile, Founder and Executive Director…
    - 9 hours ago 13 Dec 18, 6:03pm -
  • #265 James Prestwich: Summa One - Cross-chain Financial Instruments and Contracts

    #265 James Prestwich: Summa One - Cross-chain Financial Instruments and Contracts

    While trustless interactions on Ethereum are native to the protocol, trustless interactions between the Ethereum blockchain and other blockchains are difficult to implement. Interoperability protocols heavily rely on atomic swaps, which typically com…
    - 1 day ago 12 Dec 18, 5:08pm -
  • The Third Web #12 - The Actor Model

    The Third Web #12 - The Actor Model

    Thethirdweb.netSubodh Sharma is a professor of computer science at IIT Delhi, one of the most prestigious universities in India. While he's not teaching, Subodh conducts research into the formal verification of distributed systems, and his work on th…
    - 1 day ago 12 Dec 18, 4:00pm -
  • SAFE Crossroads #48, A Reintroduction and Update on the SAFE Network, with Dug Campbell

    SAFE Crossroads #48, A Reintroduction and Update on the SAFE Network, with Dug Campbell

    I've been wanting to do an overview of the SAFE Network for some time, as a sort of new introduction, an update on where the project has currently gotten to, and a view of what's ahead. Dug Campbell from MaidSafe helps me try to accomplish this, beca…
    - 2 days ago 12 Dec 18, 8:00am -
  • What Bitcoin Did #55 The Bullish Case For Bitcoin With Vijay Boyapati

    What Bitcoin Did #55 The Bullish Case For Bitcoin With Vijay Boyapati

    'œBitcoin is like gold but with this magical ability that you can teleport it.''" Vijay BoyapatiInterview location: SkypeInterview date: Tuesday 4th Dec, 2018Project: Bitcoin :)Bitcoin is a survivor. In the 10 years of the protocol, Bitcoin has surv…
    - 3 days ago 11 Dec 18, 3:13pm -
  • Distributed Dialogues EP #11 - The Data Death Star

    Distributed Dialogues EP #11 - The Data Death Star

    "Your healthcare data's sold, it's being sold for tons of money every year. People are making tons of money on it. You should be getting a cut, you should be getting rewarded for that."'" Kamal ObbadData could quite possibly be the buzz-word of the 2…
    - 3 days ago 10 Dec 18, 4:42pm -
  • Let's Talk Bitcoin! #383 Hashpower and Consensus (in the world of dust)

    Let's Talk Bitcoin! #383 Hashpower and Consensus (in the world of dust)

    On Todays Episode of Let's Talk Bitcoin...First, Adam B. Levine, Stephanie Murphy and Jonathan Mohan talk about the recently lawsuit filed against many of the largest players in Bitcoin Cash. Expanding on last weeks discussion if Hashpower isn't enou…
    - 4 days ago 9 Dec 18, 8:31pm -
  • What Bitcoin Did #54 VanEck's Gabor Gurbacs on Bringing a Bitcoin ETF to Market

    What Bitcoin Did #54 VanEck's Gabor Gurbacs on Bringing a Bitcoin ETF to Market

    'œIt should be less burdensome to get an innovative asset to market. The world is moving fast and we need regulatory support to keep newer technologies in the US.''" Gabor GurbacsInterview location: SkypeInterview date: Sunday 2nd Dec, 2018Project:…
    - 7 days ago 7 Dec 18, 2:59pm -
  • Technology & Choice #40, Ayurveda Technology, with Vaidya Lokesh Rathuri

    Technology & Choice #40, Ayurveda Technology, with Vaidya Lokesh Rathuri

    Ayurveda is a practice for maintaining and restoring health with origins dating back 10,000 years. It has been practiced consistently since. Might there be something to learn here? Might it offer choices for health and healing which are not available…
    - 8 days ago 6 Dec 18, 7:00am -
  • What Bitcoin Did #53 Grin's Michael Cordner aka Yeastplume on Implementing Mimblewimble

    What Bitcoin Did #53 Grin's Michael Cordner aka Yeastplume on Implementing Mimblewimble

    'œThere may be a few people who genuinely think a deflationary currency is the way to go, nobody on the Grin team does.''" Michael Corder (Yeastplume)Interview location: SkypeInterview date: Friday 30th Nov, 2018Project: GrinRole: DeveloperOutside o…
    - 9 days ago 4 Dec 18, 3:24pm -

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