Mining
5 Global Problems Bitcoin's Proof of Work Can Help Solve
Could there be better uses of cyrptocurrency proof of work rather than just solving arbitrary cryptographic problems?
VoidSpace Aims To Let Gamers Mine Dogecoin – With Lasers
An indie game developer hopes to marry gaming economies and cryptocurrencies. But he needs dollars first.
Litecoin Price Decouples from Bitcoin, Slump Continues
Litecoin is experiencing its biggest price slump ever, less than two months after it effectively parted ways with bitcoin.
MegaBigPower's Franchisee Program Could Reshape Bitcoin Network
Industrial bitcoin miner MegaBigPower is seeking to aggressively expand its operations through a new franchise program.
Bitmain Releases Energy Efficient 478GH/s AntMiner S3
At 0.75 BTC, the AntMiner S3 claims to deliver up to 478GH/s while consuming 366W of electricity.
CoinDesk Mining Roundup: Dividend Coins, Viper Updates and a CloudHashing Giveaway
Vault of Satoshi has announced a new cloud mining feature while Alpha Technology and Bitmain have released ASIC updates.
CoinTerra Seeks Out-of-Court Settlement to Class Action Lawsuit
Plaintiffs say CoinTerra distorted the technological capacity and energy consumption of its bitcoin mining products.
KnCMiner Responds to Customer Backlash Over 'Deceptive' Compensation Scheme
KnCMiner is defending against claims it was trying to trick customers with a new hosted bitcoin mining offer.
McAfee Report: 'Futile' Mining Botnets Are Going Mainstream
Security firm McAfee has issued its latest quarterly report, which focuses on emerging threats such as cryptocurrency mining botnets.
Are 51% Attacks a Real Threat to Bitcoin?
While mining pools offer better returns for miners, they have caused concerns over their power over the bitcoin network.
