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Crypto Mining Giant Bitmain Confirms Problems With Antminer S17 Units
6.5.2020
After several customer complaints aired on social media, Chinese mining giant Bitmain confirms that some of its Antminer S17 units have issues
Devs at Blogging Platform Ghost Take Down Crypto-Mining Malware Attack
4.5.2020
Developers at blogging platform Ghost have spent the past 24 hours fighting a crypto mining malware attack
Pump and Dump Complaints Dismissed Against Crypto Mining Firm
3.5.2020
Riot Blockchain’s lawsuits dismissed by a New Jersey judge, ending a 2 year lawsuit alleging the mining firm misled shareholders
1 Cent per Kilowatt-Hour: China’s Sichuan Province Encourages Hydro-Powered Bitcoin Mining
29.4.2020
The local government of Ya’an city, in China’s Sichuan province, has announced the region is encouraging bitcoin mining in Sichuan if operations leverage the local hydropower plants. The document released by Ya’an city officials is in stark contrast to how Sichuan lawmakers felt...
Eco-Friendly Crypto Mining Is the Future as Green Solutions Gain Steam
28.4.2020
Can alternative energy solutions overhaul crypto mining in the near future?
Binance Launches Crypto Mining Pool Amid Centralization Concerns
27.4.2020
After mining its first block in closed-beta last week, Binance has launched its mining pool. However, the crypto community is concerned about centralization
Market Wrap: Crypto Mining Stock Hut 8 Jumps on Unusually High Trading Volume
17.4.2020
Hut 8 Mining Corporation saw a bump in price and trading volume Friday ahead of next month’s bitcoin halving
Ethereum Co-Founder Says Crypto Mining on Phones is a "Fool's Game"
14.4.2020
Vitalik Buterin tweeted that mobile crypto mining is a “fool’s game” in reaction to XMR mining in HTC phone
US State Regulators Order ‘Fraudulent’ Crypto Mining Scheme to Shut Down
8.4.2020
The Texas State Securities Board and Alabama Securities Commission filed an emergency action against Ultra Mining, alleging it offered unregistered securities by promising to double investments in a cloud mining scheme
Investor Sues Crypto Mining Firm Riot Blockchain to Pay $728K in Legal Fees
7.4.2020
An investor sued cryptocurrency mining firm Riot Blockchain for $728,200 incurred in a separate contract breach lawsuit
Crypto Mining Companies Promote Freedom of Speech in China
5.4.2020
Major Chinese crypto mining companies launch a transparent information sharing platform to promote free speech
Bitfury Latest to Donate Crypto Mining Power to Coronavirus Research
1.4.2020
Bitfury has dedicated its GPU miners to the Folding@home project, which is studying the novel coronavirus in hopes of developing a vaccine
Thousands of Microsoft Servers Infected By Crypto-Mining Botnet Since 2018, Says Report
1.4.2020
The attackers have apparently been targeting Microsoft SQL database servers to mine cryptocurrency for two years
Bitcoin Halving Capitulation: ‘Mining Death Spirals Don’t Happen in Real Life,’ Says Report
31.3.2020
As the bitcoin halving approaches, crypto-mining ‘death spirals’ and miner capitulation have become prominent topics among digital currency enthusiasts. Despite the trending discussions, Coinshares head of research Christopher Bendiksen published a study that says “[bitcoin]...
Microsoft Files Patent Application for Crypto Mining System Powered by Human Activity
30.3.2020
A Microsoft patent application details a human-powered crypto mining project by collecting data as people exercise and watch ads
Riot Blockchain Says Coronavirus Outbreak Might Hurt Crypto Mining Farms
30.3.2020
Riot Blockchain's 10-K filing captures the fear COVID-19 is sowing in American companies
Microsoft Patents New Cryptocurrency System Using Body Activity Data
29.3.2020
Microsoft has patented a cryptocurrency mining system that leverages human activities, including brain waves and body heat, when performing online tasks such as using search engines, chatbots, and reading ads. “A user can solve the computationally difficult problem unconsciously,”...
Microsoft Files Patent For Crypto Mining System Using Body Activity Data
27.3.2020
Microsoft proposes alternative crypto mining method which uses body activity rather than specialized mining hardware
Top 3 Crypto Mining Pool Founder Speaks on the ‘Wins’ of Working in Hardware
27.3.2020
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Crypto Mining Crunch Time – Bitcoin Halving Less Than 50 Days Away While Global Economy Shudders
24.3.2020
On or around May 13, the BTC network will see a block reward reduction as miners will go from getting 12.5 coins per block to 6.25 coins following the halving. The last time the protocol’s block reward halved was on July 9, 2016, and the global economy looked a whole lot different back then....