This time last year, CEX.io and its Ghash.io were a force to be reckoned with. The company had achieved nearly 51% of Bitcoin mining, albeit not directly but through the use of a pool. While allegations never were too loudly amplified that the company would use the power to conduct 51% attacks against the Bitcoin network, many were concerned about the decentralization of mining. The company was also the target of DDoS attacks as a result of its unapologetic approach to centralizing hashing power. Over the course of this year, however, the company has dropped off in importance, at least […]
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