Mining Pools

Bitcoin

Are 51% Attacks a Real Threat to Bitcoin?

While mining pools offer better returns for miners, they have caused concerns over their power over the bitcoin network.

Tech  ·  20 June 2014
Bitcoin

Cloud Hashing CEO on Hardware, Network Growth and the Threat of Pools

Emmanuel Abiodun describes his flexible attitude to mining hardware and says big pools are nothing to worry about.

Business  ·  2 April 2014
Bitcoin

DirectPool Aims To Prevent 51% Attack with Community-First Mining Pool Approach

DirectPool has launched with the goal differentiating itself from other mining pools with a community emphasis.

Business  ·  21 March 2014
Bitcoin

Coin Miners Dogged By Mining Pool Security Flaws

Distributed denial-of-service attacks have posed an increasingly severe and frustrating problem for mining pools in recent weeks.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 March 2014
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Miners Ditch Ghash.io Pool Over Fears of 51% Attack

Bitcoin miners around the world are leaving Ghash.io, following a significant increase in the pool’s hash share.

Tech  ·  9 January 2014