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NiceHash Announces 90% LHRv3 Unlock for RTX 3050 and 3080 12GB
By Mark Tyson last updated
LHRv3 GPUs couldn't make use of the 100% LHR unlock for ETH mining released earlier this month. However, it is hard to grumble now, with a stable 90% hash-rate solution.
Ethereum Looks Set to Undergo The Merge in August
By Francisco Pires published
Ethereum core developer Preston Van Loon expects Ethereum's The Merge event to occur in August, locking GPU mining out of the ecosystem - and potentially saving next-gen GPU launches.
Ethereum Sell-Off Inspired by Bitcoin, Inflation and High Transaction Fees
By Mark Tyson published
As well as shadowing the latest BTC decline, Ethereum is facing inflationary pressure, and has some problems courtesy of the Bored Ape Yacht Club.
Bitcoin Valuation Falls to Lowest Level Since July 2021
By Mark Tyson published
BTC is 30% down in 2022 do far, and 50% down from its record high in Q3 2021. Analysts see a resistance line at $30,000 and if you have BTC investments you will want that line to hold.
NFT 'Market Collapse' Reports Greatly Exaggerated
By Francisco Pires published
Reports on the collapse of the NFT market have been greatly exaggerated, as NFT analysis specialist NonFungible releases bearish - yet evolving - dynamics.
U.S. Cracks Down on Russian Crypto Miners
By Francisco Pires published
Adding cryptocurrency-focused companies to the sanctions list.
Intel's Blockscale ASIC Proves Blockchain Tech Has Become Too Big to Fail
By Francisco Pires published
Intel's announcmeent of its Blockscale ASICS for cryptocurrency mining promise sustainable, power-efficient circuits for the blockchain market, with no impact on semiconductor availability.
U.S. Hacker Sentenced to Five Years Following Crypto Lessons in North Korea
By Francisco Pires published
Sanctioned "Exports" may also include technical or expert knowledge.
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