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Chinese Bitcoin Mining Alliance Denounces Ponzi Schemes in Transparency Push

Five major China-based bitcoin mining companies have formed a "transparency alliance" to combat "ponzi schemes" and other illicit market actors.

By Stan HigginsNov 20, 2014

This week, Bitmain launches a mining pool, GAWMiners announces Vaultbreaker delays and a court decides to auction HashFast's assets.

By Stan HigginsNov 20, 2014

Cryptocurrency mining hardware designer KnCMiner is planning to deploy its next generation ASICs in early 2015.

Bitcoin's low price is making things tough for hobbyist miners. Should they ditch the rig and buy bitcoins instead?

A 5-megawatt bitcoin mining farm in Thailand was destroyed in a massive fire earlier this week.

The FTC has secured court authority to begin converting Butterfly Labs’ bitcoin holdings into cash reserves.

By Pete RizzoNov 4, 2014

BTC Guild has announced that it may close soon, while ZeusMiner is stopping development of its Volcano ASIC.

By Stan HigginsOct 31, 2014

Miner John Tuberosi shares the story of how digital currency mining became a family business.

By Stan HigginsOct 26, 2014

Israeli bitcoin mining firm Spondoolies-Tech has raised $5m in new venture funding as part of its ongoing Series B.

By Pete RizzoOct 24, 2014

Embattled mining hardware company Butterfly Labs has filed a court motion to dismiss a Federal Trade Commission complaint.