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The Nvidia CMP170HX graphics card appeared during the dawn of the mining era in 2021 and is a heavily stripped-down version of the AI accelerator A100. Instead of 64GB or 80GB of video memory, Nvidia artificially limited the fast HBM2e memory capacity on the mining-oriented CMP170HX to 8GB or 10GB at the software level. Until recently, CMP170HX cards were selling for as little as $200, since they were good for nothing other than mining — and mining, as we know, hasn't been thriving in 2026. Everything changed within just a few days after the appearance of the CMPUnlocker program, which removes the factory memory lock at the software level, turning the CMP170HX from 8GB into 64GB, and for the 10GB versions, owners can get the full 80GB of VRAM.

On the night of August 6, 2026, a softfork took place on the Pearl network. The rank-penalty softfork activated at approximately 02:00 UTC (block 96251). This is the event many miners discovered in the morning after noticing a drop in hashrate. In the Pearl protocol there is a parameter called noise rank. The higher the rank, the “easier” it was to obtain a valid jackpot (reward) for the same amount of work. Some miners deliberately mined at high ranks and received a disproportionately large effective hashrate and rewards. The team investigated abnormal mining optimizations. As a result, the softfork introduced a penalty mechanism and established new rules.

BTX is a new coin created as a post-quantum rotational asset. BTX rethinks scarce digital ownership for the next era of money: emission following the Bitcoin model, post-quantum value transfer during mining, and a permissionless fleet of universal computing power connected to multi-level global liquidity. This formulation highlights the uniqueness of BTX as an asset ready for future quantum computer challenges, while preserving Bitcoin's core principles and integrating computing resources into the global financial ecosystem. In this material we will review the possibility of mining BTX on modern graphics cards.

Centralized crypto exchanges continue to lead as the primary tools for storing and exchanging digital assets. Their user-friendly interfaces, instant access to trading operations, wide selection of coins, and additional services like staking, futures, and copy trading attract millions of users worldwide. However, behind this external comfort lies a whole set of serious risks that can lead to partial or complete loss of funds. In this article, we will take a detailed look at why storage on CEX remains popular but extremely risky, list the main threats with real cases, reveal hidden problems, and provide practical recommendations for minimizing losses. If you actively trade or simply hold assets on Binance , Bybit , Coinbase, KuCoin , or other platforms, this article will help you reconsider your security strategy.

Many beginners in cryptocurrency trading overlook exchange fees, only to discover that trades which initially appeared profitable end up generating losses. This is especially noticeable in futures trading with high leverage, where trading costs can quickly eat into your profits.

Many USDT holders face the same problem - their stablecoins just sit idle on the balance and generate no income. A solution has appeared on Bybit in the form of the USD1 Earn product. It is a simple tool that allows you to earn about 10% per year with daily accruals , without staking or locks. USD1 is a stablecoin issued by the World Liberty Financial project, associated with the Trump family. The launch took place in March 2025. The asset's reserves are formed from cash and US government bonds, and portfolio management was entrusted to BlackRock. At the moment, the capitalization of USD1 has exceeded 4 billion dollars. How to connect USD1 Earn in 4 steps - read on.

Cereblix (CRB) is a fresh CPU-only cryptocurrency built on a fundamentally new PoW algorithm called NeuroMorph. The algorithm is a virtual machine that autonomously reprograms itself every 4096 blocks. This delivers lifelong protection against ASICs and GPUs . The coin launched fairly in 2026 with no premine, no VC allocations, and no team reserves. The network truly belongs to regular users with laptops and home PCs. NeuroMorph uses brain-like random programs with branches, cache-friendly memory, and dynamic rule changes. This is not just hashing - it is an evolving "brain" running on your processor.

As of April 2026, the derivatives market accounts for about 85% of the total trading volume in the crypto industry. Perpetual contracts (perpetuals or perps) have become the dominant instrument, while decentralized platforms (perp DEX) are rapidly capturing market share from centralized exchanges (CEX). Hyperliquid has proven that fully on-chain solutions can compete with Binance or Bybit in speed and convenience, sparking a wave of innovation. In less than a year, the perp DEX segment has turned into one of the most competitive and dynamic areas in DeFi - featuring new architectures, high leverage, zero fees, and fierce competition for liquidity. In this article, we will break down in detail how perp DEX work, their key mechanisms (margin, liquidations, funding rate), advantages over CEX, risks, and provide a thorough comparison of market leaders: Hyperliquid , Aster , Extended , and Lighter . You will learn how they differ and how to choose the right platform for your needs.

Pearl (PRL) is a revolutionary Proof-of-Useful-Work (PoUW) Layer-1 blockchain that turns artificial intelligence computations into mining. Instead of useless hashing, Pearl uses matrix multiplication (MatMul) - the main computational load of modern GPUs during neural network training and inference - as its Proof-of-Work.This is a true hybrid: you run real AI tasks (training neural networks) and mine PRL at the same time, getting rewarded for the exact same work. Pearl merges two of the most energy-intensive markets - AI computing and crypto mining - into a single protocol. Thanks to native GPU integration, Pearl brings profitability back to GPU mining in 2026. Now every kilowatt-hour spent on AI can simultaneously generate coins and secure the network.

BitDeer has announced a new generation of ASIC miners for Bitcoin mining called the SealMiner A4. The initial lineup includes three models: the SealMiner A4 PRO AIR, the SealMiner A4 Pro Hydro, and the SealMiner A4 Ultra Hydro. The key feature of these new devices is improved energy efficiency, starting from 9.45 J/TH, which matches the maximum achievable indicators of the market leader - Bitmain's Antminer S23 Hydro

On March 19, 2026, the OP_NET protocol was activated on the Bitcoin (BTC) mainnet. It enables smart contracts and DeFi tools directly on the base layer of the first cryptocurrency - without bridges, wrapped tokens, or transferring funds to other blockchains.