In Proof-of-Work (PoW) systems, a 51% attack happens when an attacker controls more than half of the blockchain’s hashing ...

Abstract: Recent years have seen extensive adoption of blockchain technology across a variety of application domains, all with the goal of enhancing data privacy, system trustworthiness, and security.

From the paper Fast Hashing of Variable-Length Text Strings (archived) by Peter K. Pearson with additional edits by jeblad (Dec 13, 2025). The core of the Pearson hash algorithm is fast execution on ...

Bitcoin mining is the process through which new bitcoins are created and added to the network, while simultaneously validating and securing transactions on the public ledger known as the blockchain.

As the digital economy accelerates and data security becomes a global priority, VEST Labs has officially unveiled its breakthrough innovation — VEST Hash, a next-generation cryptographic hash ...

Sygnum Bank, a digital asset banking group, announces a partnership with Debifi, a Bitcoin-backed non-custodial lending platform, to develop MultiSYG, a Bitcoin-native multi-signature lending service.

Function CEO Thomas Chen warns that Bitcoin poses a looming danger. The former head of sales at BitGo, Chen now spearheads the development of institutional-grade architecture for Bitcoin yield. Backed ...

Abstract: The integrity of evidence, a core principle of digital forensics, is essential for ensuring the reliability and admissibility of evidence in legal proceedings. Classical cryptographic hash ...

Sberbank would act as a custodian, guaranteeing the security of assets and providing safeguards against hacking and unauthorized access. Sberbank, Russia’s largest lender, plans to offer custody ...

Backed by Galaxy Digital, Antalpha, and Mantle, FBTC Reaches $1.5B in TVL—Establishing the Gateway for Institutional Bitcoin Productivity. Function (formerly Ignition) today announced that Galaxy ...