When bitcoin skyrocketed in 2017, the electricity demand associated with it climbed to about 20.5 terawatt-hours a year New York: There’s a growing debate over how much power will be sucked... Read more
You’ve heard of proof of work, but what about proofs of proofs of work? A complex notion, the research on “Non-Interactive Proofs of Proofs of Work,” or NiPoPoW, released i... Read more
With the value of Bitcoin and other digital currencies in steep decline in recent days, many skeptics are once again racing to write cryptocurrency’s obituary. However, billionaire entrepren... Read more
THE bitcoin price has plunged amid a massive sell-off prompted by mounting fears of a trading ban in South Korea. But why is bitcoin falling so much today? Bitcoin, Ripple, ethereum and othe... Read more
Blockchain technology is beginning to change everything from contracts to CVs (Source: Getty) Barely a day went by in 2017 without bitcoin making the headlines. Yet, a quick buck aside, to t... Read more
While you can’t use a cryptocurrency to pay your tax bill, the IRS does have rules that treat transactions with one Last year was a momentous one for bitcoin. The cryptocurrency began... Read more
US exchange and wallet provider Coinbase is facing fresh criticism from both users Bitcoin industry figures over its delayed SegWit adoption. ‘You Alone Are Spamming The Network’ As the comp... Read more
Over the past year, bitcoin has soared in value, reaching as high as $19,000 per coin. But what exactly is it, and how does it work? The first time monetary value was assigned to bitcoin—a t... Read more
Blockchain is the technology that underpins bitcoin, but it has many other applications. LAS VEGAS — One of the many buzzwords at this week’s CES technology show is “blockchain... Read more