Hey,

I just noticed that CNC can now be traded here: https://bter.com/trade/cnc_btc

Let the show begin

I have a newbie question and would appreciate anyone helping.

I have read up on the basics of bitcoin, and I have learnt that if someone is given a valid 51-character private key:

e.g. 5SomeMadeUpSamplePrivateKey.....................123456789

and it is the only thing he knows i.e. no public address, no wallet amount, no computer file etc

Is it the only thing he needs to access and use whatever how many bitcoins are at that address?

Thanks v much!

I'm using an HD 7950 (OC'd) and usually get about 580 Mhash/s, but just today, I can't get it past 240 Mhash/s. I know it is not because I am using other programs, I usually game while mining @ 580 Mhash/s, and I have also made sure to close any duplicates of GUIMiner, but I cannot figure out why the mining rate has dropped so low. Is it because of the increase in difficulty? Or something else related to all of the DDoS attacks/recent BTC hysteria?

Lost wallet.dat are lost forever.
So keep it safe