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Bitmain Reportedly Eyeing Canada for Bitcoin Mining Expansion

After announcing a Swiss branch, Chinese bitcoin mining giant Bitmain is reportedly looking at a second expansion into Quebec.

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Kodak Debuts Bitcoin Miner as Blockchain Pivot Juices Stock Price

Kodak has licensed its name to a new bitcoin mining product.

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Nvidia Curbs Data Center GPU Use – But Crypto Miners Are Excluded

GPU maker Nvidia has tweaked its software license agreement to limit the use of its products by data centers – unless they're mining cryptocurrencies.

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ViaBTC Announces Shutdown of Crypto Mining Contract Market

Chinese bitcoin mining pool ViaBTC has announced that it will close its marketplace for mining contracts this week.

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Ex-Iced Tea Maker Long Blockchain Is Buying Bitcoin Miners Now

The former beverage company is buying $4.2 million of AntMiner gear and setting up a mining facility in a Nordic country, according to an SEC filing.

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Sneaky Crypto Malware Miners Are Targeting Ad Networks Next

Websites and publishers need to be prepared for cryptocurrency miners slipping into ads on their sites, according to Israeli adtech firm Spotad.

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Why Bitcoin Needs Fiat (And This Won't Change in 2018)

Cryptocurrency ecosystems are still dependent on the very financial system they vilify for daily support and stability, says Tim Swanson.

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Most Influential in Blockchain 2017 #10: Jihan Wu

Master of the ASICBoost, conjurer of Antbleed... Perhaps no character in the pantheon of industry leaders has been the subject of more conspiracy theories than Mr. Wu, a passionate bitcoin believer who's been reviled for his views. The young co-founder of Chinese mining giant Bitmain, he might not exactly be the villain we all believe. But, what might be for certain is that if there's a title for "most misunderstood," Wu would win hands down.

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Cryptocurrency Mining Market NiceHash Hacked

The cryptocurrency mining marketplace NiceHash has been hacked, the team behind it said in a newly released statement.

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Cryptocurrency Price Surge Could Boost GPU Sales, Says Wall Street Analyst

Prices increases in ethereum, monero and other cryptocurrencies could spark a sales boost for makers of graphics cards (GPUs).

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