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One of Bitcoin's Biggest Miners is Launching a Second Pool

Open source. From Digital Asset to Bitmain, the two-word phrase is the blockchain rage.

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In Race for Bitcoin Mining Profits, Fortune Favors the Old

New research has found that unless the price of bitcoin goes up, there will be little room for new miners to compete.

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Bitmain to Release New Bitcoin Miner in Bid to Attract Hobbyists

One ambitious bitcoin company is seeking to make mining a hobbyist activity again.

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New KnCMiner Owners Seek to Revive Bitcoin Firm With Acquisition

A preliminary sale that would find bitcoin mining firm KnCMiner continuing under new ownership has been approved.

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Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Selling Stolen Bitcoin Mining Hardware

An ex-cop in New Jersey indicted last year for trying to sell stolen bitcoin mining equipment has reportedly plead guilty.

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Washington State Utility Raises Power Rates on Bitcoin Miners

A local utility in Washington State is raising power rates months after a dispute began between it and bitcoin miners seeking cheap electricity.

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Bitcoin Miner Bitmain Acquires Data Startup Blocktrail

Bitmain has acquired a bitcoin data and analytics startup Blocktrail for an undisclosed amount.

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'No Scaling Agreements' Planned for July Bitcoin Miner-Developer Event

A late July gathering featuring members of bitcoin’s development and mining communities will not focus on scaling.

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Why Bitcoin's Halving Was a Boring Vindication

The Bitcoin Halving Event, which had numerous predictions of price drops and hashrate drops, had neither occur with both relatively constant.

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The CoinDesk Guide to Bitcoin Halving Parties

Bitcoin groups around the world are gathering to celebrate the halving of the bitcoin mining reward this weekend.

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