Monero News

Creator - Anonymous

Date launched - April 2014

Algorithm - CryptoNight

Being the fork of Bytecoin, Monero (XMR) is an anonymous and decentralized cryptocurrency with CryptoNight (64-bit CPU-only) PoW hash algorithm and based on CryptoNote protocol. It also has the fastest (1 minute) block generation speed among all CryptoNotes. Monero was known as BitMonero for the first 5 days of its release. Nowadays it is the second most successful CryptoNote currency in terms of market cap, with very active community around the coin.

Equity Markets vs. Cryptocurrency Markets: Weekly Performance Review: Apr. 7 - Apr. 13

APR 16, 2018 | Vladimir Smerkis

While equity markets were plagued with uncertainty, cryptocurrencies experienced their best week of 2018 so far.

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Monero Hard Fork Appears Successful As Devs Shun Bitmain’s ASIC Miners

APR 06, 2018 | William Suberg

Monero has successfully completed a hard fork designed to protect the network from certain ASIC miners.

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Report: Stealth Crypto Mining Much More Prevalent In Higher Ed Than Other Industries

APR 01, 2018 | Molly Jane Zuckerman

Both crypto mining and cryptojacking are more common on college campuses than in the five other industries studied, according to Vectra report

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Monero and SiaCoin Reject Bitmain’s ASIC Miners, Who Could Be Next?

MAR 29, 2018 | Julia Magas

ASIC cards threaten the network security, cryptocurrency developers concerned.

35367

Monero Devs Follow Through On Threats To Upgrade Algorithm To Maintain ASIC Resistance

MAR 26, 2018 | Molly Jane Zuckerman

Privacy-centric and ASIC-resistant Monero has released a PoW update scheduled for April to counter the new Bitmain Antminer.

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Edward Snowden On Bitcoin: World Needs Better Option To Avoid Gov’t Coercion

MAR 23, 2018 | William Suberg

Edward Snowden cast doubt on Bitcoin in an interview March 22 due to the public nature of its Blockchain.

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Hacked Exchange Coincheck Drops Three Anonymity-Focused Coins After FSA Inspection

MAR 17, 2018 | Molly Jane Zuckerman

Coincheck, which suffered an over $500 mln hack of NEM in January, will stop handling three anonymous coins.

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Bitmain Announces New Monero-Mining Antminer X3, Crypto’s Devs Say Will ‘Not Work’

MAR 17, 2018 | Molly Jane Zuckerman

Bitmain’s new miner for the CryptoNight algorithm causes controversy as ASIC-resistant cryptocurrencies vow to block its capabilities.

42141 | 11

The Ethics Of Cryptojacking: Rampant Malware Or Ad-Free Internet?

MAR 17, 2018 | Molly Jane Zuckerman

Cryptojacking, the takeover of another’s computing power to mine for crypto, has been spotted in a variety of both malicious and beneficial cases in the news.

20054

‘Attack Or Business Opportunity?’: Academics Question Ethics Of Coinhive Cryptojacking

MAR 10, 2018 | Molly Jane Zuckerman

A recently released academic report from Concordia University looks into the ethics behind browser-based cryptocurrency mining, focusing on the case of Coinhive...

31174 | 3

Telecom Egypt Covertly Redirecting Internet Users To Crypto Mining Sites, Report Says

MAR 09, 2018 | Molly Jane Zuckerman

A study has shown that Egyptian Internet user traffic is being manipulated by gov’t-linked entities to redirect users to crypto mining sites and ads.

69159 | 5

Crypto Markets Take A Slump After Quiet Week

MAR 07, 2018 | Molly Jane Zuckerman

The top ten coins on CoinMarketCap are in the red, down by a significant percentage today following a possible hack of Binance users.

34501 | 11

Equity Markets vs. Cryptocurrency Markets: Weekly Performance Review: Feb. 26 - March 2

MAR 05, 2018 | Vladimir Smerkis

An analytical overview of the stock and crypto markets.

37989

News Site Gives Users ‘Choice’ To See Ads Or Mine Crypto To Support Company

FEB 13, 2018 | Molly Jane Zuckerman

News outlet Salon is giving its visitors the ‘option’ to either see ads or allow Salon to use their computers’ power, apparently to mine crypto, to support the ...

19270 | 2

Newly Detected Malware Uses NSA Exploit To Mine Monero, Over 500K PCs Infected

FEB 01, 2018 | Helen Partz

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new Monero-mining botnet malware that has infected over half a million PCs worldwide using Eternalblue, a leaked NSA...

123731 | 13

Newly Detected Malware Uses NSA Exploit To Mine Monero, Over 500K PCs Infected

FEB 01, 2018 | Helen Partz

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new Monero-mining botnet malware that has infected over half a million PCs worldwide using Eternalblue, a leaked NSA...

123731 | 13

Telecom Egypt Covertly Redirecting Internet Users To Crypto Mining Sites, Report Says

MAR 09, 2018 | Molly Jane Zuckerman

A study has shown that Egyptian Internet user traffic is being manipulated by gov’t-linked entities to redirect users to crypto mining sites and ads.

69159 | 5

Edward Snowden On Bitcoin: World Needs Better Option To Avoid Gov’t Coercion

MAR 23, 2018 | William Suberg

Edward Snowden cast doubt on Bitcoin in an interview March 22 due to the public nature of its Blockchain.

47839 | 11

Hacked Exchange Coincheck Drops Three Anonymity-Focused Coins After FSA Inspection

MAR 17, 2018 | Molly Jane Zuckerman

Coincheck, which suffered an over $500 mln hack of NEM in January, will stop handling three anonymous coins.

45100 | 4

Bitmain Announces New Monero-Mining Antminer X3, Crypto’s Devs Say Will ‘Not Work’

MAR 17, 2018 | Molly Jane Zuckerman

Bitmain’s new miner for the CryptoNight algorithm causes controversy as ASIC-resistant cryptocurrencies vow to block its capabilities.

42141 | 11

Monero Hard Fork Appears Successful As Devs Shun Bitmain’s ASIC Miners

APR 06, 2018 | William Suberg

Monero has successfully completed a hard fork designed to protect the network from certain ASIC miners.

38371

Equity Markets vs. Cryptocurrency Markets: Weekly Performance Review: Feb. 26 - March 2

MAR 05, 2018 | Vladimir Smerkis

An analytical overview of the stock and crypto markets.

37989

Monero and SiaCoin Reject Bitmain’s ASIC Miners, Who Could Be Next?

MAR 29, 2018 | Julia Magas

ASIC cards threaten the network security, cryptocurrency developers concerned.

35367

Crypto Markets Take A Slump After Quiet Week

MAR 07, 2018 | Molly Jane Zuckerman

The top ten coins on CoinMarketCap are in the red, down by a significant percentage today following a possible hack of Binance users.

34501 | 11

‘Attack Or Business Opportunity?’: Academics Question Ethics Of Coinhive Cryptojacking

MAR 10, 2018 | Molly Jane Zuckerman

A recently released academic report from Concordia University looks into the ethics behind browser-based cryptocurrency mining, focusing on the case of Coinhive...

31174 | 3

Equity Markets vs. Cryptocurrency Markets: Weekly Performance Review: Apr. 7 - Apr. 13

APR 16, 2018 | Vladimir Smerkis

While equity markets were plagued with uncertainty, cryptocurrencies experienced their best week of 2018 so far.

22165

Monero Devs Follow Through On Threats To Upgrade Algorithm To Maintain ASIC Resistance

MAR 26, 2018 | Molly Jane Zuckerman

Privacy-centric and ASIC-resistant Monero has released a PoW update scheduled for April to counter the new Bitmain Antminer.

22106

The Ethics Of Cryptojacking: Rampant Malware Or Ad-Free Internet?

MAR 17, 2018 | Molly Jane Zuckerman

Cryptojacking, the takeover of another’s computing power to mine for crypto, has been spotted in a variety of both malicious and beneficial cases in the news.

20054

News Site Gives Users ‘Choice’ To See Ads Or Mine Crypto To Support Company

FEB 13, 2018 | Molly Jane Zuckerman

News outlet Salon is giving its visitors the ‘option’ to either see ads or allow Salon to use their computers’ power, apparently to mine crypto, to support the ...

19270 | 2

Report: Stealth Crypto Mining Much More Prevalent In Higher Ed Than Other Industries

APR 01, 2018 | Molly Jane Zuckerman

Both crypto mining and cryptojacking are more common on college campuses than in the five other industries studied, according to Vectra report

17836

Newly Detected Malware Uses NSA Exploit To Mine Monero, Over 500K PCs Infected

FEB 01, 2018 | Helen Partz

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new Monero-mining botnet malware that has infected over half a million PCs worldwide using Eternalblue, a leaked NSA...

123731 | 13

Crypto Markets Take A Slump After Quiet Week

MAR 07, 2018 | Molly Jane Zuckerman

The top ten coins on CoinMarketCap are in the red, down by a significant percentage today following a possible hack of Binance users.

34501 | 11

Bitmain Announces New Monero-Mining Antminer X3, Crypto’s Devs Say Will ‘Not Work’

MAR 17, 2018 | Molly Jane Zuckerman

Bitmain’s new miner for the CryptoNight algorithm causes controversy as ASIC-resistant cryptocurrencies vow to block its capabilities.

42141 | 11

Edward Snowden On Bitcoin: World Needs Better Option To Avoid Gov’t Coercion

MAR 23, 2018 | William Suberg

Edward Snowden cast doubt on Bitcoin in an interview March 22 due to the public nature of its Blockchain.

47839 | 11

Telecom Egypt Covertly Redirecting Internet Users To Crypto Mining Sites, Report Says

MAR 09, 2018 | Molly Jane Zuckerman

A study has shown that Egyptian Internet user traffic is being manipulated by gov’t-linked entities to redirect users to crypto mining sites and ads.

69159 | 5

Hacked Exchange Coincheck Drops Three Anonymity-Focused Coins After FSA Inspection

MAR 17, 2018 | Molly Jane Zuckerman

Coincheck, which suffered an over $500 mln hack of NEM in January, will stop handling three anonymous coins.

45100 | 4

‘Attack Or Business Opportunity?’: Academics Question Ethics Of Coinhive Cryptojacking

MAR 10, 2018 | Molly Jane Zuckerman

A recently released academic report from Concordia University looks into the ethics behind browser-based cryptocurrency mining, focusing on the case of Coinhive...

31174 | 3

News Site Gives Users ‘Choice’ To See Ads Or Mine Crypto To Support Company

FEB 13, 2018 | Molly Jane Zuckerman

News outlet Salon is giving its visitors the ‘option’ to either see ads or allow Salon to use their computers’ power, apparently to mine crypto, to support the ...

19270 | 2

Equity Markets vs. Cryptocurrency Markets: Weekly Performance Review: Feb. 26 - March 2

MAR 05, 2018 | Vladimir Smerkis

An analytical overview of the stock and crypto markets.

37989

The Ethics Of Cryptojacking: Rampant Malware Or Ad-Free Internet?

MAR 17, 2018 | Molly Jane Zuckerman

Cryptojacking, the takeover of another’s computing power to mine for crypto, has been spotted in a variety of both malicious and beneficial cases in the news.

20054

Monero Devs Follow Through On Threats To Upgrade Algorithm To Maintain ASIC Resistance

MAR 26, 2018 | Molly Jane Zuckerman

Privacy-centric and ASIC-resistant Monero has released a PoW update scheduled for April to counter the new Bitmain Antminer.

22106

Monero and SiaCoin Reject Bitmain’s ASIC Miners, Who Could Be Next?

MAR 29, 2018 | Julia Magas

ASIC cards threaten the network security, cryptocurrency developers concerned.

35367

Report: Stealth Crypto Mining Much More Prevalent In Higher Ed Than Other Industries

APR 01, 2018 | Molly Jane Zuckerman

Both crypto mining and cryptojacking are more common on college campuses than in the five other industries studied, according to Vectra report

17836

Monero Hard Fork Appears Successful As Devs Shun Bitmain’s ASIC Miners

APR 06, 2018 | William Suberg

Monero has successfully completed a hard fork designed to protect the network from certain ASIC miners.

38371

Equity Markets vs. Cryptocurrency Markets: Weekly Performance Review: Apr. 7 - Apr. 13

APR 16, 2018 | Vladimir Smerkis

While equity markets were plagued with uncertainty, cryptocurrencies experienced their best week of 2018 so far.

22165