Many people are interested in crypto-currencies, and a growing number are investing. But even among those who regularly trade cryptos, few really understand the underlying technology. This is because crypto-currencies are, at the moment, widely used as a speculative tool. Many people are chasing profits and don’t care about the rest. Only minimal technical knowledge … Read more
Ethereum’s update is shaking up the crypto ecosystem, introducing a more virtuous way of working. But, the fallout remains unclear. If The Merge marks the end of mining on a major blockchain, it will probably not stop this activity. There is a lot of uncertainty since “The Merge”, the update to Ethereum accomplished on September … Read more
At the end of this summer, a technical topic is being discussed in the French bitcoin community, the loss of profitability of mining after halving, supposedly leading to the “death spiral”. It is clear that the mechanisms of the Pow remain poorly understood, sometimes even within the community itself; Boursorama received in early July … Read more
Mining is one of the most popular ways to make money with crypto. However, it has been steadily becoming less and less profitable as time goes on. Despite this, mining is one of the most essential components of the crypto world, both because of its necessity for the normal functioning of the blockchain and … Read more
Mining Explained: A Detailed Guide on How Cryptocurrency Mining Works At its peak, cryptocurrency mining was an arms race that led to increased demand for graphics processing units (GPUs). In fact, Advanced Micro Devices, a GPU manufacturer, posted impressive financial results as demand for the company’s stock skyrocketed and shares traded at their highest level … Read more
The Bitcoin mining sector continues to grow beyond the forecasts for the industry by analysts. The fortunes created by Bitcoin miners are encouraging more entrepreneurs to try their luck in the industry. As the growing number of Bitcoin miners continues to make the crypto-currency more popular, it presents another challenge for Bitcoin miners in the … Read more
Cloud mining is a practice that is attracting more and more individuals who are looking for a way to generate profits from crypto-currencies. Indeed, it is now possible to practice crypto mining without having to buy expensive hardware thanks to the services offered by these cloud mining companies. But how does cloud mining work and … Read more
Ethereum’s update is shaking up the crypto ecosystem, introducing an operation presented as more virtuous. But, the fallout remains unclear. If The Merge marks the end of mining on a major blockchain, it will probably not stop this activity. There is a lot of uncertainty since “The Merge”, the update of Ethereum accomplished on September … Read more
When Mark Twain was on tour in London in 1897, an American newspaper mistakenly published his obituary. Twain responded to a reporter’s question about it by saying, “The information about my death is greatly exaggerated.” Something similar could be said about the fear of a drop in Bitcoin prices and the halving of Bitcoin in … Read more
The Bitcoin mining industry is in a state of flux. Between the recent limitations imposed – whether in Europe or North America – due to the convergence of various factors such as the global energy price crisis caused by the consequences of the war in Ukraine, or the recent bankruptcy of Core Scientific, a key … Read more