Mining
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Cryptocurrency Mining Market NiceHash Hacked
The cryptocurrency mining marketplace NiceHash has been hacked, the team behind it said in a newly released statement.
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).
'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.
CoinHive Cryptocurrency Miner Is 6th Most Common Malware, Says Report
Cyber-security solutions provider Check Point Software has said that the threat from cryptocurrency mining malware is rapidly growing.
Split or No Split? Bitcoin Miners See No Certainty in Segwit2x Fork
CoinDesk continues its Segwit2x feature series with a look at how miners view the proposal and the open questions left regarding their support.
