This started out as a section for all articles about Bitcoin Mining, but has quickly turned into cryptocurrency and blockchain in general. Mostly, there is a collection of information and step-by-step details on how to build an Ethereum mining rig.
If you missed part 1 of this series, check it out here where we look at profitability of mining vs investing if the price of the coin increases, decreases, or stays flat. What is the risk of investing in a … Continue reading Mining Vs Investing in CryptoCurrencies – Part 2
July 22 is launch date for testing the Bakkt platform! In a Medium post on June 13, Adam White, COO of Bakkt and former Coinbase executive compared the coming launch as monumental as Apollo 11’s moon landing (who’s 50th anniversary … Continue reading Bakkt announces date for BTC Futures Trading
The verdict: Not a recommended exchange. Use at your own risk! Back in May 2017 when I started looking into cryptocurrencies and investing in Bitcoin, once I had finally decided to pull the trigger and invest, I went on a … Continue reading EzBTC.ca – ezBTC Review of Canadian Crypto Exchange
NVidia CEO Jensen Huang jokingly dissmissed AMD’s new GPU, claiming the announcement was underwhelming and that the RTX 2080 would ‘crush’ the Radeon VII in any benchmarking comparisons. He even went on to say the AMD card’s “performance is lousy”. … Continue reading AMD announces new GPU, and NVidia trashes it
….despite cryptos being in a huge bear market! The number of crypto ATMs installed worldwide is now above 4,000 according to Coin ATM Radar. Currently, 4.9 machines are being installed each day, despite the bearish market action. Almost 72% of … Continue reading Everyday almost 5 new Bitcoin ATMs are installed worldwide
The securities and exchange commission has outlined a time frame for reviewing proposed rule changes related to a number of diffirent applications for Bitcoin ETFs. The review period affects 9 applications. The SEC has asked for anyone to file a statement in support or rejection of the proposed ETFs by November 5. The regulator had found that the products did not comply with the requirements by the “Exchange Act Section 6(b)(5), in particular the requirement that a national securities exchange’s rules be designed to prevent fraudulent and manipulative acts and practices.” As a result, the applications are being reviewed. Continue reading US SEC sets Nov 5 deadline for reviewing Bitcoin ETF Applications
In a report released December 20, 2018, one of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s top examination priorities this year is cryptocurrencies. In the report, digital assets (which are more specifically described in the document as cryptocurrencies, coins, and tokens) are included among the 6 themes for 2019 examination priorities. I wonder if this means the Bitcoin ETF application waiting for SEC approval (which the SEC has postponed decision making on until February 27th, 2019) will actually be decided on. Back in December, SEC commissioner said “not to hold your breath” waiting for a Bitcoin ETF. Continue reading Cryptocurrencies are one of the top priorities in 2019 for SEC
About 10 days ago I started mining ZenCash. I first setup and used the MiningSpeed Zencash Pool, and my 2 GTX 1060 GPUs were mining about 600 Sols/s. Over 7 days, I averaged around 0.09 ZenCash after all miner and pool fees. 2 days ago I switched to try out the SuprNova ZenCash pool – so far I’ve earned 0.12 ZenCash per day using the SuprNova pool – that’s a difference of 0.03 Zencash per day on a 2 GPU rig! If you have a larger rig, you need to test different pools to make sure you are getting the … Continue reading Best ZenCash Mining Pool – for my small 1060 GPU mining rig
It’s no secret that the crypto market is hurting – there’s been a nearly 60% pullback from the all time highs from mid January. However, if I can put on my uneducated hat now, it seems like through late December … Continue reading February 2018 Pullback – Has the bubble popped?
In the ethereum mining rig followup after mining for 90 days, I broke down what sort of profit I had made, what return on investment, and started to look into what would be more profitable – buying more of the … Continue reading Mining Vs Investing in CryptoCurrencies – Part 1