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'Shitshow' to Success? Bitcoin Gold's Launch Has Been Anything But Smooth

Following user confusion and controversy, many in the bitcoin gold community, including developers, think the new cryptocurrency is running smoothly.

By Bailey ReutzelNov 15, 2017

Cyber-security solutions provider Check Point Software has said that the threat from cryptocurrency mining malware is rapidly growing.

CoinDesk continues its Segwit2x feature series with a look at how miners view the proposal and the open questions left regarding their support.

By Pete RizzoNov 1, 2017

CoinDesk offers a high-level overview of the coming Segwit2x fork, how it differs from the hard forks before it and what it might mean for bitcoin.

By Pete RizzoNov 1, 2017

Japanese IT firm GMO is adding another twist to its ongoing cryptocurrency initiative: a plan for an initial coin offering (ICO).

By Brady DaleOct 27, 2017

Cryptocurrency mining was a boon this past quarter for semiconductor foundry operator TSMC, according to new statements.

By Stan HigginsOct 20, 2017

The recent trend of websites installing cryptocurrency miners to harness visitors' processing power has taken a more positive twist, a report says.

New reports indicate that Internet domain provider Cloudflare has begun to crack down on websites running hidden cryptocurrency miners.

TV network Showtime has reportedly removed code from two of its websites that secretly used visitors' computing power to mine monero.

By Stan HigginsSep 27, 2017

A plan to hard fork the bitcoin blockchain, and change its mining algorithm, is emerging. Still in its early stages, what does the new coin offer?

By Alyssa HertigSep 27, 2017