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.

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 ...

BIP-54, Bitcoin's Great Consensus Cleanup, targets four legacy flaws including time-warp attacks. Matt Corallo puts its odds ...

If you’ve been around the crypto realm for a while, you’ve surely come across the term Bitcoin mining. While an appealing practice, there are some factors to consider before you go and buy your first ...

Cloud mining is changing the way people participate in cryptocurrency mining by eliminating the need to purchase expensive ...

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 ...

Adam Back challenges StarkWare CEO Eli Ben-Sasson over Bitcoin quantum risks as developers test new signatures and review ...

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 ...

A Bitcoin hard fork splits the blockchain into two chains. Learn how hard forks work, every major fork in history, and the debate over Bitcoin's next one.

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 ...