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Threats Fly As Fight Over Siacoin's Crypto Mining 'Kill Switch' Intensifies

A cryptocurrency community is devolving into infighting amid a controversy that has ensnared its creator and the founder of two of its key startups.

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Coders Renew Efforts to Fork Mining Giant Bitmain Off Siacoin Blockchain

Coders on a smaller cryptocurrency protocol are showing why expansion might not be so easy for Bitmain, a mining giant that's soon to file for an IPO.

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Crypto Unicorn Bitmain Weighs $18 Billion IPO, One of World's Largest

Bitmain is going public in China. The IPO might make it one of the most valuable startups, cryptocurrency or not, to ever debut on the public markets.

Bitmain co-founder Jihan Wu

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Bitmain Confirms New Crypto Mining Facility in Texas

Bitcoin mining hardware giant Bitmain is officially setting up shop in Rockdale, Texas, and expects to launch mining operations early next year.

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A New Bitcoin Mining Calculator Aims to Tell 'Truth' on Profitability

A new type of profitability calculator has been released – and it brings bad news for many miners.

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TSMC Says Crypto Mining Demand Will Fall in Q3

Semiconductor manufacturing giant TSMC said Thursday that it expects demand for cryptocurrency mining-related products to cool.

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Peter Thiel, Bitmain Co-Founder Invest in EOS Developer Block.one

In a fresh round of funding, Block.one has added to its line-up of major investors PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel and bitcoin mining giant Bitmain.

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Mining Giant Bitmain Valued at $12 Billion in New Funding Round

Chinese bitcoin mining giant Bitmain has reportedly closed a Series B round funding, which values the firm at approximately $12 billion. 

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Secret ASICs for the People: Obelisk Reveals Plan to Fight Big Miners

Chip manufacturers are making ASICs in secret, argues David Vorick. He wants new coin projects do the same – and to give those chips to the community.

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Bitmain's New Miner Is Drawing Criticism from Early Users

Bitmain has been criticized over one of its mining products, the AntMiner B3, with users making allegations about its marketing and quality control.

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