In our “Mining” section, we cover everything related to cryptocurrency mining and blockchain network security. Here you will find information about mining hardware, mining pools, profitability, and the technologies behind validating transactions. Read the “Mining” section on ForkNews to learn how cryptocurrency mining works and stay updated on the latest developments.
Members of the Zcash community voted yesterday to not prioritize research aimed at preventing ASIC mining.
The Icelandic government recently raised concerns about cryptocurrency mining and the damage it could have on the country's economy.
It's no secret that NVIDIA and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), the only two manufacturers of high-end GPUs, have increased their processor profits thanks to the cryptocurrency boom. Their processors are used to mine cryptocurrencies such as Ethereum and ZCash, which are created by running calculations on GPUs.
ASIC manufacturer and mining giant Bitmain mined 42% of all blocks produced on the Bitcoin network last week. BTC.com and AntPool, which are both owned by Bitmain, control 26.6% and 15.3% of the network's total hashrate.
Quebec is lifting a moratorium on the registration of new mining operations, but changes cap rules and increases the cost of electricity for crypto mining.
The Japanese company GMO announced the release of the b2 ASIC device, which is a SoC “GMO 72b”, designed for bitcoin mining, made using a seven-nanometer process technology.
At the end of May, the largest photovoltaic park opened in Moldova. The solar park, located on an area of 2.5 hectares, has a capacity of 1 MW. Renewable energy from alternative sources is intended not only to serve the residents of Moldova, but also to ensure the interest of investors associated with blockchain technology.
Mining hardware is either hardware used (inefficiently) for complex calculations, or specially designed expensive boards that can be used to mine Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Asus offers, in their opinion, the optimal solution.
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