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[d_eddie]

Block #501853
A new one, but the "unknown" miner only sacrifices only the Tx fee this time.
Number Of Transactions = 1
Transaction Fees   0 BTC

https://blockchain.info/block-height/501853

Viable attack to use when the blockchain is already backlogged with txs?
Somebody needs to start working on a fix.
Hoping it isn't a viable attack in the long term.
Cant keep sacrificing 12.5 BTC unless there is a bigger end game. But can keep sacrificing  fees for keeping the mining fee higher for longer.
Have a bad feeling about this. Mostly the timing. Already a bit too down on price and might end up testing long term support levels .Hope its nothing.

This is just a standard empty block being mined. The block was mined in less than a minute after the last solved block. This is not an attack but pretty standard. Many pools mine empty blocks while they validate the last block. Before they can start including tx, they need to know which transactions in their mempool are already included in the last block. Rather than experience downtime, many pools elect to mine empty blocks during the validation period.

Allright, this looks fairly normal - but what's your opinion on the block with the lost reward?

[bones261]

This is just a standard empty block being mined. The block was mined in less than a minute after the last solved block. This is not an attack but pretty standard. Many pools mine empty blocks while they validate the last block. Before they can start including tx, they need to know which transactions in their mempool are already included in the last block. Rather than experience downtime, many pools elect to mine empty blocks during the validation period.

Allright, this looks fairly normal - but what's your opinion on the block with the lost reward?

Error trying to implement RootStock commitment. https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/7n1ie5/someone_destroyed_125_newly_mined_bitcoins/

[alani123]

There are crazy price differences between GDAX and bitstamp. How come that there are consistent price differences for hours at a time?

Could this be a sign of price manipulation that's rumored to be happening in GDAX? I mean, both exchanges are operating without major issues, trading with big volumes and accepting FIAT deposits... How come there can be long-lived price differences for their BTC pairs?

[bones261]

There are crazy price differences between GDAX and bitstamp. How come that there are consistent price differences for hours at a time?

Could this be a sign of price manipulation that's rumored to be happening in GDAX? I mean, both exchanges are operating without major issues, trading with big volumes and accepting FIAT deposits... How come there can be long-lived price differences for their BTC pairs?

I wouldn't be surprised if GDAX has some price manipulation going on at all. After all, it is owned by Digital Currency Group. We are all just small fry subjected to Barry's whims.

[600watt]

There are crazy price differences between GDAX and bitstamp. How come that there are consistent price differences for hours at a time?

Could this be a sign of price manipulation that's rumored to be happening in GDAX? I mean, both exchanges are operating without major issues, trading with big volumes and accepting FIAT deposits... How come there can be long-lived price differences for their BTC pairs?

I wouldn't be surprised if GDAX has some price manipulation going on at all. After all, it is owned by Digital Currency Group. We are all just small fry subjected to Barry's whims.

gdax/$: 13 330

bitstamp/$: 13 321

that is not even one percent difference.

[sirazimuth]

I am completely serious.

Why are you bothering to engage this nothing? In the time you wrote that you could've saved a life or invented cold fusion.

Ohh, yeah, I felt on the trap again. Sorry.

Don't worry. He needs some attention, too. It's New Year, let's be good.
Besides, he's good against intruders (inJEWders?). Woof. Woof.

 I swear that character loves being hated.
Either that or he gets bored at those places where his like hang out
because they have the intelligence of a common walnut,
so he comes here instead to spread his delightful good will.

[bones261]

There are crazy price differences between GDAX and bitstamp. How come that there are consistent price differences for hours at a time?

Could this be a sign of price manipulation that's rumored to be happening in GDAX? I mean, both exchanges are operating without major issues, trading with big volumes and accepting FIAT deposits... How come there can be long-lived price differences for their BTC pairs?

I wouldn't be surprised if GDAX has some price manipulation going on at all. After all, it is owned by Digital Currency Group. We are all just small fry subjected to Barry's whims.

gdax/$: 13 330

bitstamp/$: 13 321

that is not even one percent difference.

The gap has lessened considerably, recently. Yesterday and Friday the gaps were much larger.

[txtravwill]

Morning.  Waking up to a nice $700 ongoing pop right now (yawn).  Preview action of those anticipating January 1st activity and buyback maybe?

[Deeyoh]

And we off again making those short leverage positions liquidate.   Of course, we won't see those posted on here. LOL

[milkshock100]

Honey badger feeling peckish

[xhomerx10]

I could have sworn I saw a "Who sold at the bottom?" post a little while ago!

 Who sold at the bottom?

[flynn]

I could have sworn I saw a "Who sold at the bottom?" post a little while ago!

 Who sold at the bottom?

BobLawblaw said that, I swear.

[txtravwill]

Who sold at the bottom?

I put a stop loss below the bottom but never sold, WHEW!  :-)

[ragnar0k]

Oh man I needed this I was going in hyperventilation

[ivomm]

Happy New Year 2018! Oh, and btw on gdax I see 14120$ 

[OWZ1337]

BAN ===>BITTREX POLONIEX RIPPLE CRYPTSY MEH ~ R.I.P. 

[d_eddie]

Who sold at the bottom?

(snubbing) Won't even reply to such questions until the proper moment.
Tsk, I'm waiting for the officials.
And I have a hunch they're too busy celebrating ATM!  

HAPPY 2018
This will be THE year I think.

[julian071]

I'm off to a party, I'm sure crypto will be discussed much, as it will be at other new years parties.

I wanna thank you all for the laughs, the good and bad advice and the company during this amazing year. I'm sure next year will be even more interesting and exciting!

I wish everyone (including r0ach) a great 2018!!

[JimboToronto]

Good morning Bitcoinland.

I see we've gained back most of what we lost yesterday.. currently $14114USD/$17747CAD (Bitcoinaverage).

Old coins are worth $16996USD/$21372CAD each (Coinmarketcap).

It's nice to see just about all cryptocurrencies except Ripple up today. Maybe the Ripple bubble is about to pop. That would be very amusing.

As the new year works its way around the world we have a lot to look forward to in 2018.

Go Bitcoin go.

[TwoCorn]

Dudes and dudettes, take a step back and look at what a tremendous freakin' year this was! Awesome. 2018 should takes us all to new heights yet again. Happy New Year to all!