When 2024 wrapped up, the SHA256 consensus algorithm used by Bitcoin ranked third in profitability, but now, as we kick off June 2025, it shares the top spot, matched up with Litecoin’s Scrypt. XRP ...

In July, the proof-of-work (PoW) crypto mining algorithm Kheavyhash, used by the kaspa (KAS) crypto asset, held the top spot for profitability among consensus algorithms. Fast forward to today, and it ...

Luke Dashjr told a Bitcoin fork supporter to get a real computer after a 45-day rule forced his Raspberry Pi to resync.

Bitcoin mining is a constantly evolving industry, and finding the best Bitcoin mining pool is crucial to maximizing your mining profits. With numerous mining pools available, selecting the right one ...

Former Ripple CTO David Schwartz said major cryptocurrency exchanges may hesitate to list bitcoin-based assets split into new ...

Some of us are taken with bitcoin. We have learned its basics, and are more or less versed with its socioeconomic implications. We get it. But when an acquaintance of mine told me recently that he’s ...

Cryptocurrency mining used to mean expensive hardware, high electricity bills, and endless technical setups. But times have changed. Thanks to cloud ...

Quantum computers could eventually crack Bitcoin, but Bitcoin can counter that threat.

Bitcoin's most contentious governance fight in nearly a decade produced a two-block ghost chain over the weekend of August 8–9, 2026 — and by Monday morning, its backers had announced something more ...