Mining


Markets

Like It or Not: Public Companies Are Feeling the Crypto Mining Boom

Public companies like AMD and Nvidia are benefiting from a surge in cryptocurrency mining, but analysts say they may not be ready to commit long-term.

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Proof of Space: BitTorrent Creator Publishes Eco-Friendly Mining Paper

BitTorrent developer Bram Cohen has published a white paper setting out an eco-friendly alternative to bitcoin's proof-of-work process.

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$90 Million Budget: Japan's GMO Reveals More Cryptocurrency Mining Details

Japanese digital services firm GMO has divulged additional plans for its forthcoming cryptocurrency mining operation.

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Analyst: Cryptocurrency Mining Is Boosting AMD and Nvidia Stock Prices

AMD and Nvidia's work to attract cryptocurrency miners is paying off in the stock market, analyst Jefferies said today.

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Lightning's Next Act: Decentralizing Bitcoin Mining?

Could the same mechanisms used in the Lightning Network have the unintended benefit of also decentralizing mining?

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Inevitable Bust? GPU Makers See Crypto Mining as Short-Term Sales Boost

Interest in crypto mining has boosted the revenue of GPU makers at a time that's traditionally their slowest. But some fear the boom won't last.

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New AMD Graphics Card Sells Out In Minutes Amid Crypto Mining Boom

AMD's new graphics card is already sold out, a development that comes as cryptocurrency miners seek the latest GPUs to power their mines.

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Why Miners Are Mining Bitcoin Cash – and Losing Money Doing It

Jimmy Song takes a look at developments on the bitcoin cash blockchain, arguing it's providing evidence of shifting miner behavior.

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Chasing Profit? Bitcoin Miners Swap Networks As Difficulty Swings

A change to bitcoin cash has provided further clues as to its evolving relationship with the bitcoin blockchain.

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Bitcoin Cash Wins Mining Power as Price Falls Back Below $600

The bitcoin cash blockchain is becoming more competitive against the bitcoin chain from which it forked – and that's having interesting impacts.

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