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GPU mining is the use of Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) to "mine" proof-of-work cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin. [1] Miners receive rewards for performing computationally intensive work, such as calculating hashes, that amend and verify transactions on an open and decentralized ledger.
Paytm's parent company One97 Communications was listed on the Indian stock exchanges on 18 November 2021 after an initial public offering, which was the largest in India at the time. [9] For the fiscal year 2022–23, Paytm's gross merchandise value (GMV) was reported to be ₹ 13.2 lakh crore (US$150 billion). [10] [11] [12] [13]
Each transaction in the network removes some elements from this set (those being spent) and adds new ones (those being created). This UTXO set effectively represents all the coins within a specific cryptocurrency system at a given time. [7] In a broader sense, outputs are a superset of UTXOs, making UTXOs a subset of the outputs.
Paytm Payments Bank (PPBL) was an Indian payments bank, founded in 2017 and headquartered in Noida. [3] In the same year, it received the license to run a payments bank from the Reserve Bank of India and was launched in November 2017. [4] [5] [6] In 2021, the bank received a scheduled bank status from the RBI. [7] [8]
Cryptojacking is the act of exploiting a computer to mine cryptocurrencies, often through websites, [1] [2] [3] against the user's will or while the user is unaware. [4] One notable piece of software used for cryptojacking was Coinhive, which was used in over two-thirds of cryptojacks before its March 2019 shutdown. [5]
For a blockchain transaction to be recognized, it must be appended to the blockchain. In the proof of stake blockchain, the appending entities are named minters or validators (in the proof of work blockchains this task is carried out by the miners); [2] in most protocols, the validators receive a reward for doing so. [3]
"Fintech", a clipped compound of "financial technology", refers to the application of innovative technologies to products and services in the financial industry.This broad term encompasses a wide array of technological advancements in financial services, including mobile banking, online lending platforms, digital payment systems, robo-advisors, and blockchain-based applications such as ...
Paytm is the latest member of India’s startup royalty to flame out. Edtech firm Byju’s was once India’s most valuable startup, worth $22 billion in late 2022, but the startup is now dealing ...