Despite the fact that the ProgPoW (Programmatic Proof-of-Work) algorithm existed earlier as well, until recently it did not generate such a buzz around itself. However, after Ethereum's (ETH) decision to switch from Ethash to ProgPoW in the near future, interest in this algorithm is beginning to grow...

The main developer of Ethereum, the startup ConsenSys, has entered into a partnership with the world-renowned computer chip manufacturer Advanced Micro Devices (AMD). This partnership will allow the chip manufacturer AMD to enter the market of cloud-based commercial blockchain services thanks to the development of a BaaS platform...