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Zcash prepares for 25-second blocks: Zebra 7.0.0 gives miners an upgrade deadline
Zebra 7.0.0 supports the planned NU7 activation at block 3,543,405. Faster blocks do not triple daily ZEC issuance, and pools must update how they build their block rewards.
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unMineable adds Quantus for older GPUs: choosing a payout coin still matters
An October 24 notice enables Quantus-based mining across unMineable’s supported payout coins and names GTX 1080 and RX 470/570 cards. Support is not a measured profit guarantee.
New solo-mining census counts 17,086 Bitaxes: the group’s chance is not yours
The October 26 W43 edition reports 303.12 PH/s across seven visible solo pools. Its 11.4% monthly lower-bound estimate concerns a monitored home-miner group, not each device.
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Keystone says buyers’ details leaked: why a convincing delivery message can be a trap
Keystone’s October 24 notice separates exposed shop records from wallet secrets. Names, contacts, addresses and orders can still help scammers impersonate support or send an unsolicited device.
A British plan targets lower electricity bills: what it could mean for home mining
E3G’s October 23 report sets out eight reforms that could cut bills by roughly 20% by 2030 against 2025/26 levels. It is a policy proposal with costs and conditions, not a new electricity tariff.
Bitcoin rebounds above 80,000 after Saturday’s dip: the miner’s electricity bill stays put
October 24 exchange candles confirm a dip below 80,000 and a higher close. Binance BTC/USDT and Coinbase BTC/USD show different prices; the October 25 snapshot is not a profit forecast.
Electrum 4.8.3 closes a wallet trap: check before raising a Bitcoin fee
Electrum disclosed an actively exploited flaw on October 24. Older wallets could be tricked into signing a different payment during a fee increase; version 4.8.3 adds a signature check.
New York secures nearly $6 million in a case that began with mining promises
An October 22 update separates nearly $6 million in promoter settlements from a further $1.3 billion court request. AWS Mining’s promised returns show why a mining label is not proof of real income.
Kraken drops Monero spending questions, but withdrawal limits still matter
Arjun Sethi says Kraken withdrew intrusive questions sent to XMR buyers. Its support page still lists rolling 30-day Monero limits, while availability depends on the customer’s region.
