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Sia Network Releases Hard Fork Code to Block Crypto Mining Giants

Sia has released the formal code for an imminent hard fork that will block cryptocurrency mining firms like Bitmain from its blockchain network.

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Chip Maker TSMC Forecasts Weaker Crypto Mining Demand in Q4

Taiwanese chip-making giant TSMC has forecast that revenue growth will be impacted by weakness in cryptocurrency mining demand in Q4.

Balaci’s testimony indicates that BitClub never ran the lucrative bitcoin mining pools it lured victim investors with. (Shutterstock)

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A Multi-Million Dollar Bet Ethereum's Proof-of-Stake Isn't Coming Soon

One of the top crypto ASIC chip makers is betting big ethereum's biggest plans might not come to pass.

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One Musician's Creative Solution to Drive ASICs Off Monero

Howard Chu, a monero core dev and musician, has created an algorithm that he thinks will keep ASICS at bay on the privacy-oriented cryptocurrency.

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Momentum Is Building to Block Big Miners from Ethereum's Blockchain

Several ethereum miners and developers have come forward in the hope of halting ASICs from effectively operating on the ethereum network.

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Bitmain CEO Announces New 7nm Bitcoin Mining Chip

Bitman has launched a new 7nm ASIC processor that it says will soon be powering a new range of its Antminer mining machines.

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Bitfury Reveals New Generation of Bitcoin ASIC Chips

Bitfury Group unveiled a new generation of bitcoin mining ASICs on Wednesday, boasting greater efficiencies than previous models.

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Grin Is Hard Forking Every Six Months to Keep ASICs Off the Network

Amid crypto's war on ASICs, the Grin community is taking a new approach – shut them out for a limited time with consistent hard forks.

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A New Line of Powerful ASIC Miners Is Coming to Ethereum

Chen Min, formerly Canaan's chief chip maker, is releasing a line of ethereum ASICs through her new venture, Linzhi.

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Ethereum's ASIC Rebellion Heats Up With New Effort to Brick Big Miners

Miners are discussing whether they can get a hardware change added to remove ASICs from an upcoming ethereum software update.

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