Australian regulator asks for public input on crypto ETFs
Australia’s securities regulator is asking for public submissions on the launch of crypto exchange-traded products - with a particular focus on a Bitcoin or Ethereum exchange-traded fund.
Japanese startup launching 7 nm ‘Kamikaze’ mining chip
In a move targeting Bitmain’s manufacturing dominance in the world of ASIC chip production, Japanese start-up Triple-1 has announced the impending launch of its advanced 7 nm chip
Casper, plasma and sharding: A light on Ethereum’s scaling spectrum
Several solutions are being worked on to scale out the Ethereum blockchain: sharding, plasma and the Casper protocol being the most prominent. Hard forks and ASIC chips are also looming threats to the network's current Ethash mining protocol, so the race is now on for developers to upgrade to "ASIC-resistant" proof-of-stake.
Approximate mining could increase bitcoin mining profits by 30 percent, research shows
A small team of faculty and students at the University of Illinois has figured out a way to make ASIC bitcoin mining chips up to 30% more efficient.
