Mining
IBM Reimagines Proof-of-Work for Blockchain IoT
Your smart lightbulb can't crush hashes at the rate of a giant mining farm, so how can it stay secure? The answer might be in the nonce.
Samsung Sets Q1 Profit Record with Crypto Mining Boost
Samsung has seen record growth in quarterly operating profits – an increase driven in part by strong demand for cryptocurrency mining chips.
The 17 Millionth Bitcoin Is About to Be Mined: What It Means and Why It Matters
17 million done, four million to go.
War On Miners? Maybe Not On This $2 Billion Blockchain
A proposal up for consideration on the ethereum classic blockchain could open the $2 billion network to a controversial type of mining hardware.
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.
Korea Moves to Limit Crypto Mining Chip Imports
Cryptocurrency miners in South Korea may soon find it more difficult to get foreign-made mining chips imported to the country.
Another Washington County Puts Freeze on Bitcoin Mining
Public utility officials in yet another county in the U.S. state of Washington have placed a moratorium on new crypto mining operations Wednesday.
Miner Reopens Coal-Fired Power Plant in Cheap Energy Quest
An Australian tech company recommissioned an old coal power plant to provide cheap energy for cryptocurrency mining.
How Far Will Crypto's War On Miners Go?
The arrival of more powerful mining hardware is splitting sentiment in major cryptocurrencies, with users taking sides over how best to respond.
Making the Most of Crypto Mining Tax Breaks
From depreciation of rig equipment to a second reporting and tax requirement after mined coins are sold, tax rules for miners can get complicated.
