Updated Windows Binary of the ccMiner 1.5.53-git Fork by SP for Maxwell

17 Jun
2015

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Another update in the form of a Windows binary compiled from the latest Git source code of ccMiner 1.5.53-git SP-MOD fork of the Nvidia GPU miner optimized for the latest Maxwell-based video cards by SP (source). The latest update includes performance improvements in X11 as well as some more Quark optimizations for even better hashrate. The SP-MOD fork of ccMiner is designed for Nvidia Maxwell GPUs such as the already available GTX 750, 750 Ti as well as the newer GTX 960, GTX 970, GTX 980 and GTX 980 Ti and GTX Titan X. The Windows binary release we have made available here is with support for Compute 5.0 and Compute 5.2 GPUs or with other words only for Maxwell-based cards compiled with CUDA 6.5 and VS2013.

– To download the latest ccMiner for Maxwell version 1.5.53-git by SP for Windows OS…

JoyStream Combines P2P File Sharing and Bitcoin

17 Jun
2015

The video above shows a proof of concept demonstration of the soon to be released JoyStream BitTorrent client, a interesting approach for combining P2P file sharing using Torrent files with Bitcoin payments for both people sharing files and people downloading files. And while it all seems promising, the concept still needs to be be packaged in a complete ecosystem where the needed content will be provided and paid for by users needing it. So far it all seems like a good and apparently working implementation on the software side for the actual P2P file sharing and Bitcoin integration in the process. Still the project is worth keeping an eye on as it soon promises to have an alpha release to be tested on the BitCoin testnet and you can sing up for an early access if you are interested.

– Visit the official website of the JoyStream project for additional information about the concept…

Bitcoin and Litecoin Prices Going Up

17 Jun
2015

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After quite some time with pretty stable, but low prices the exchange rate of BTC and LTC seems to be climbing up to more attractive levels for both miners and traders. Bitcoin has stabilized at the $250 USD level and Litecoin has reached the $3 USD level, but aside from the question what has caused the resent spikes in price there is another important question – will the prices get back to their previous levels, stabilize at their new levels or continue to rise. This is actually the hard part to predict, but the good thing is that there is finally some action going on on the market and better prices can also help the bit stagnant home mining segment… that is if they keep at a high level or continue to rise. This is especially important for small scale mining operations that are having hard time remaining profitable and with a ROI time in foreseeable future. So let us see what is going to happen in the following few days…

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