How to import the Bitcoin blockchain

by | Oct 25, 2019 | Cryptocurrency

In this article we are looking into why and how to import the Bitcoin blockchain, and also share tips and tricks. There are bits and pieces of information out there, therefore this paper is an attempt to bring them together and share our own experience. Before diving...
Crypto tax 2018 in the Netherlands

Crypto tax 2018 in the Netherlands

by | Feb 8, 2019 | Cryptocurrency

The year 2018 was tough for crypto holders: it started at the price close to 20,000 USD and end up below 4,000 USD, a true price rollercoaster. I wish that would be it, but the tax season is coming and we have to pay the consequences. The goal of this article to...
Bitcoin: how big is the bubble?

Bitcoin: how big is the bubble?

by | Oct 2, 2017 | Cryptocurrency

Is Bitcoin a bubble? Many posts suggest that Bitcoin is a bubble and compare it with the Dutch tulips bubble and dotcom bubble from the past. Some posts argue that Bitcoin is not a bubble and list all advantages of cryptocurrencies and features of this new technology....
VCRS matrix compression for GPUs

VCRS matrix compression for GPUs

by | Jun 23, 2017 | Compression, GPU, wave equation

Have you considered using compression to solve huge linear systems of equations? How can a lossy compression speedup numerical solvers without affecting accuracy? Do you need compression that will be suitable for GPU(s)? Well, the good news is that we have developed a...