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Spanish Police Seize 6 Bitcoin Mines in Crackdown on Stolen TV Content

Spanish police have seized and destroyed six bitcoin mines as part of an investigation into the illegal distribution of television content.

Row of Gridseed litecoin miners set up. Copyright: Arina P Habich

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Swedish Court Rules Against KnCMiner Mining Hardware Customers

A legal effort to sue bitcoin mining firm KnCMiner over product refunds has been dealt a blow in Sweden, court documents reveal.

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Bitcoin Miners Follow Profit to Ethereum Blockchain

A well-known Chinese bitcoin miner gets into Ethereum as a wide range of high-profile organizations begin to capitalize on the digital currency.

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Bitcoin Foundation Receives $65,000 from Mystery Mining Pool

Half of the proceeds from an apparently errant bitcoin transaction have been donated by the recipient mining pool.

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Lost $136,000 in Bitcoin? This Mining Pool is Looking for You

A transaction with a fee worth $136,700 was processed on the bitcoin network today, sparking speculation.

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Bitcoin Mining Giant Invests $1.6 Million in Trading Platform

Beijing-based mining giant Bitmain has invested $1.6m in bitcoin data and trading services provider BitKan.

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How Washington State Became a Battleground for Bitcoin Mining

A long-running debate over power costs between bitcoin miners and a local power utility is escalating in Washington state.

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African Internet Pioneer Launches Bitcoin Mining Facility

IT solutions firm Ghana Dot Com has launched a bitcoin mining facility it claims is the first in Africa.

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New Fund Aims to Bring Bitcoin Mining Profits to High Net Worth Investors

High net worth investors can now gain exposure to speculative bitcoin mining through what’s being billed as a "bitcoin mining fund".

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Bitcoin Miners Back Proposed Timeline for 2017 Hard Fork

Members of China's bitcoin mining ecosystem have committed to supporting a proposed roadmap for scaling the bitcoin network.

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