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Hacking
The Vertcoin Cryptocurrency Just Got 51% Attacked – Again
Vertcoin, a crypto project that sets out to keep mining power decentralized, has suffered its second 51-percent attack in a year.
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By Daniel Palmer
Dec 2, 2019 at 12:30 p.m. UTC
Dec 2, 2019
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Asics
Crypto Needs More Than Code to Beat the ASIC Mining Threat
Defending cryptocurrencies against the centralizing forces of ASIC mining chips requires more than coding fixes; human governance is also critical.
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By Michael J. Casey
May 1, 2018 at 8:00 a.m. UTC
May 1, 2018
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Circular saw
Markets
Price-news
Vertcoin Clocks Record High Ahead of Reward Reduction
The lesser-known cryptocurrency vertcoin is trading at a record high – and upcoming changes to its underlying economics may hint at why.
Circular saw
By Omkar Godbole
Oct 31, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. UTC
Oct 31, 2017
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Litecoin
Cross Blockchain Trades? Lightning Gives New Life to Atomic Swaps
Opening the doors to a new form of decentralized trading, atomic swaps could replace centralized exchanges almost entirely.
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By Amy Castor
May 27, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
May 27, 2017
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McShibe
Markets
Gaming
All Things Alt: McShibe Burgers, E-Sports Currencies and a Game of Coins
New alts square off to take a lead role in e-sports betting as McDonald's UK debates the McShibe.
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By Stan Higgins
Jul 4, 2014 at 9:30 p.m. UTC
Jul 4, 2014
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Max keiser
All Things Alt: StartCOIN's Crowdfunding Twist, World Cup Fever and Vertcoin's Stealth Move
The altcoin community celebrates the FIFA World Cup, while StartCOIN brings a new, decentralized twist to crowdfunding.
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By Stan Higgins
Jun 13, 2014 at 10:30 p.m. UTC
Jun 13, 2014
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Vertcoin
All Things Alt: Vertcoin Gets Hot, a Bitcoin-Backed Coin and a Crypto Confession
A hot sauce maker has a new altcoin product while a new coin seeks to absolve your sins.
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By Stan Higgins
May 23, 2014 at 9:46 p.m. UTC
May 23, 2014
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