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While Bitcoin’s Hashrate Remains Sky-High, Merge-Mined Crypto Asset Networks Benefit

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In recent times, Bitcoin’s hashrate has been consistently above 300 exahash per second (EH/s) as multiple mining pools dedicate significant hashpower to the Bitcoin blockchain today. Interestingly, some of the world’s top bitcoin mining pools are also using their hashrate to merge-mine other coins, and these networks have benefited from bitcoin’s increased hashrate. How Bitcoin’s … Read more

Study Finds Certain Proof of Stake Networks Vulnerable to Low Cost Attacks

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On Jan. 22, a team of students from the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign (UIUC) released a unique study concerning the longevity of certain proof of stake (PoS) networks. According to the research, more than 26 PoS blockchains could suffer from vulnerabilities called “Fake Stake” attacks. Also read: Satoshi’s Bitcoin Whitepaper Is Now Available in … Read more

Top 6 Cryptocurrencies Losing Market Cap Positions – 2018 Week 41 Edition

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As is always the case in the cryptocurrency world, nothing is ever certain. A lot of currencies and tokens have lost quite a bit of market cap positions over the past few days, as these rankings tend to get shaken up on a regular basis. The following projects lost the most positions over the past … Read more

PR: Hamster Marketplace Presents First Blockchain Platform to Sell Innovative Electronics

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The launch of the ICO for Hamster Marketplace, the first decentralized retail platform offering gadgets and niche electronics. The project was created to directly connect small manufacturers of exclusive electronics with their target audience and to solve the central problems of retail: excess middlemen, high markups, and limited choices. The post PR: Hamster Marketplace Presents … Read more