Best Ethereum Mining Hardware (2018 Updated)
(99Bitcoins.com)
Ethereum (ETH) is a popular choice for graphics card (GPU) miners. In 2018, Ethereum smashed its long-term $400 ceiling, and reached more than $1,000. Ethereum GPU Mining: Ethereum’s Ethash algorithm is one of many algorithms designed for optimal mining on GPUs. Generally speaking, a GPU is good for mining all GPU-mineable cryptocurrency (including Ethereum Classic, Monero, Zcash, and Vertcoin). This situation gives GPU miners enviable flexibility, in order to be able to switch between over 40 coins that are based on their current profitability.
Litecoin Price Prediction: Upcoming Litecoin Upgrade To Make it Even Cheaper Than Bitcoin (Profit Confidential)
It’s a quiet day in the cryptocurrency world. The storm has settled and the sun is out. Investors are finally out of choppy waters and trading with more peace of mind. Top cryptos, including Litecoin are trading in the green. At this point another piece of good news may serve as the icing on the cake that Litecoin investors may have been longing to taste. Litecoin founder Charlie Lee updates from the headquarters that Litecoin’s next upgrade is on its way. As promised, the developers will be cutting down transaction fees to further make LTC transactions cheaper for users.
Is Ripple (XRP) Centralized? Is It Even A Cryptocurrency? (CNA Finance)
Cryptocurrency is a hot topic these days, and for good reason. In general, a cryptocurrency is designed to be decentralized; a system that requires large amounts of miners to mine the currency and enter transactions into the ledger that is known as the blockchain. However, Ripple is very different. In fact, the entire system surrounding XRP challenges just about everything we know about cryptocurrency.
‘Cryptocurrency BANS are Inevitable’ Macron and Merkel to Trigger Global Bitcoin Crackdown (Express.co.uk)
FRANCE and Germany are set to launch a joint crackdown on cryptocurrency – as a top global insurance CEO warned regulations on bitcoin are inevitable as snow in the Alps. France and Germany’s finance ministers have agreed to launch a joint crackdown on the cryptocurrency markets as countries begin to push back against the bitcoin boom. Mark Wilson, the CEO of insurance company Aviva, said that cryptocurrencies face a “blizzard of regulations” in the coming weeks. Speaking to CNBC, Mr Wilson said cryptocurrencies presented a threat to country’s sovereignty and predicted that severe regulation was inevitable.
No Breaks for Crypto: China Targets Online Cryptocurrency Pyramid Schemes (Cryptovest.com)
After banning ICOs and cracking down on cryptocurrency exchanges, China is now looking towards online pyramid schemes involving digital currencies. China seems to be in no mood to cut cryptocurrencies any breaks. From its ICO ban in September, to talking about shutting down all centralized exchanges and even forcing miners to migrate, the crackdown has been persistent. Now, it appears that the country’s public security ministry will be hunting down crypto-based pyramid schemes online.
