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Saying Goodbye to the Blockchain Romantics

Decentralization may sound like a sexy concept, but realism may be a better real-deal solution, argues Elly Zhang.

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Gaming PC Maker Razer Offers Store Credit in Return for Crypto Mining

Gaming hardware manufacturer Razer has launched an app that rewards users for mining, but not with crypto or cash.

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Cheap Power Is Luring Battered Bitcoin Miners to Iran

Some crypto miners are looking to Iran for its low-cost power – but the path to setting up shop in the country is anything but simple.

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Vertcoin’s Struggle Is Real: Why the Latest Crypto 51% Attack Matters

Despite the devastating 51 percent attack on Vertcoin, ASIC-resistance is a goal worth fighting for.

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Asus Allows Gamers to Mine Crypto With Their Idle Graphics Cards

Taiwan-based tech giant Asus is now letting gamers use their graphics cards to earn a share of profits from cryptocurrency mining.

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Bitcoin Mining Giant Holds Flash Sale to Celebrate Price 'Bottom'

Bitcoin miner maker Canaan Creative has revealed it is temporarily cutting prices to "celebrate" bitcoin's recent price rise.

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Bitmain Faces $5 Million Lawsuit Over Alleged Unauthorized Crypto Mining

Cryptocurrency mining giant Bitmain is facing a class action lawsuit for over $5 million that alleges unauthorized crypto mining by the firm.

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600K Bitcoin Miners Shut Down in Last 2 Weeks, F2Pool Founder Estimates

Between 600,000 and 800,000 bitcoin miners have shut down since mid-November amid declines in price and hashrate across the network, F2pool's founder estimates.

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Giga Watt Drastically Revises Assets in Updated Bankruptcy Filing

Bankrupt U.S.-based bitcoin mining firm Giga Watt just hiked the value of its assets in a revised court filing.

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Norway Ends Power Tax Subsidy for Bitcoin Miners

The Norwegian government has scrapped a subsidy on electricity tax for cryptocurrency miners in its state budget, a report says.

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