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Can Hobbyist Bitcoin Miners Still Make a Buck?

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

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Gallery: Fire Destroys Thai Bitcoin Mining Facility

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

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FTC Granted Approval to Sell Off Butterfly Labs’ Bitcoins

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

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Mining Roundup: BTC Guild For Sale and ZeusMiner's Sudden Hardware Halt

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

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The Family That Mines Bitcoin Together Stays Together

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

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Spondoolies-Tech Takes Aim at BitFury With $5 Million Funding Round

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

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Butterfly Labs Urges Court to Dismiss FTC's 'Self-Serving' Fraud Charges

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

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ASIC Design Firm Alchip to Debut on Taiwan Stock Exchange

Alchip Technologies, which designs processors for bitcoin mining hardware, will be listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange next week.

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BTC China Adds Mining Pool and Merchant Payment Services

BTC China has expanded its range of services to include a mining pool and payment processing for merchants.

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California Attorney Investigating Potential Class Action Against KnCMiner

Attorney Charlotte C Lin is investigating a class suit against mining company KnCMiner.

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