Mining
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?

Gallery: Fire Destroys Thai Bitcoin Mining Facility
A 5-megawatt bitcoin mining farm in Thailand was destroyed in a massive fire earlier this week.

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.

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.

The Family That Mines Bitcoin Together Stays Together
Miner John Tuberosi shares the story of how digital currency mining became a family business.

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.

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.

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.

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.

California Attorney Investigating Potential Class Action Against KnCMiner
Attorney Charlotte C Lin is investigating a class suit against mining company KnCMiner.
