Quantum computers would need to become around one million times larger than they are today in order to break the SHA-256 algorithm that secures bitcoin. For a while, there has been talk that bit ...

Google is encouraging businesses and security practitioners to utilize cryptographic hashes like SHA-256, a Secure Hash Algorithm which serves as the basis of the Bitcoin network’s proof of work (PoW) ...

Cryptocurrency has undeniably transformed the financial landscape, with Bitcoin and Litecoin emerging as trailblazers in the realm of decentralized digital currencies. At the heart of these blockchain ...

The DS28C22 is a DeepCover® secure authenticator with I²C interface that uses the SHA-256 algorithm for bidirectional authentication. Additional features, including a 3Kb user EEPROM array, multiple ...

Chinese mining giant Bitmain’s 7nm Bitcoin miners go on sale today, November 8, 2018. Announced in September of 2018, the miners allegedly offer considerably faster hash rates (though Bitmain didn’t ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover payments, cryptography, and digital currencies. Have you ever wondered how easy it would be for online casino operators to ...

Could an IBM mainframe from the 1960s mine Bitcoin? The idea seemed crazy, so I decided to find out. I implemented the Bitcoin hash algorithm in assembly code for the IBM 1401 and tested it on a ...

Bitcoin (BTC) mining giant Bitmain has officially released two new 7nm (nanometer) “Antminer” crypto mining machines, according to an official tweet posted Nov. 5. Bitmain indicated in September that ...