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Circle Becomes 'Bitcoin Unicorn' with Bitmain-Backed Mega-Round

Bitmain is investing big in blockchain firm Circle as part of an ambitious bid to clean up one of the more gray aspects of the crypto economy.

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Bitmain's Latest Crypto ASIC Can Mine Zcash

The company announced that it has developed hardware to mine the Equihash algorithm, spelling big changes for zcash and other coins.

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Chip Maker TSMC Breaks Sales Record on Bitcoin Mining Boost

Cryptocurrency mining orders have helped set a new monthly sales record for Taiwanese semiconductor maker TSMC.

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Bitmain Gets Go-Ahead for US Bitcoin Mining Operation

A Washington state county has agreed to allow Bitmain subsidiary Ant Creek LLC to lease 10 acres of land with an option to buy.

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Ethereum ASICs Are Here: What the New Miners Mean and What's Next

After weeks of speculation, Bitmain has announced an ASIC for ethereum mining, spurring the developer community into action to try and block its use.

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Bitmain Confirms Release of First Ethereum ASIC Miners

Bitcoin mining hardware firm Bitmain unveiled its long-rumored ethereum mining tech on Monday.

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Crypto Kill Switch: Monero Goes to War Against Miners

Big miners are eying monero as a next money-maker. The only problem? Developers are taking steps to keep them out entirely.

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Unicorn Visions: Bitcoin's Startups Aren't Startups Anymore

Coinbase and Bitmain, each valued over $1 billion, are showing grander ambitions than many people in the cryptocurrency space might have expected.

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OpenBazaar Raises $5 Million from Bitmain, OMERS Ventures

OB1, the development company behind decentralized online marketplace OpenBazaar, has raised $5 million in a Series A funding round.

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Bitcoin Mining Giant Bitmain Sets Up Secret US Subsidiary

New reports indicate that crypto mining firm Bitmain is quietly preparing to open new facilities in Washington state.

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