Mining


Markets

Cryptsy Founder Paul Vernon on Worthy Altcoins, Pre-Mining and Compliance

The exchange currently trades 157 cryptocurrencies and 70,000 active users, but it hasn't added fiat currency – yet.

Paul Vernon

Markets

Cloud Hashing CEO on Hardware, Network Growth and the Threat of Pools

Emmanuel Abiodun describes his flexible attitude to mining hardware and says big pools are nothing to worry about.

Cloud Hashing

Markets

$46k Spent on Mining Hardware: Who Will Deliver the Goods?

Mining equipment makers are notorious for their long delays and poor customer service. But is this actually the case?

Mine shaft

Markets

Hullcoin: The World's First Local Government Cryptocurrency?

David Gilson reports on the very first UK local government operated cryptocurrency, HullCoin.

20140307_124615_Android

Markets

Court Grants Order to Freeze Hashfast's Bitcoin Wallets

A court has granted an order freezing ASIC manufacturer HashFast's bitcoin wallets as customers sue over delays and refunds.

Baby-Jet-Front

Markets

Dogecoin's Jackson Palmer on Fast Transactions, Many Tips and Much Inflation

Jackson Palmer tells CoinDesk why he founded dogecoin and why it is more appealing than bitcoin.

Screen Shot 2014-03-28 at 8.41.40 AM

Markets

KnCMiner Updates Titan Spec, Promises 250MH/s

KnCMiner has bumped up the specification of its upcoming Titan scrypt miner, at 250MH/s, up from 100MH/s.

KnCMiner readies ASIC customer list

Markets

Mining Malware Infects Mobile Market via Google Play Apps

Cryptocurrency mining malware for PC platforms has been around for a while, but now it has gone mobile.

Phone malware

Markets

Linux Malware Evolves to Mine Cryptocurrencies

Cyrptocurrency mining malware has previously targeted Windows PCs. Now Linux owners are getting a taste of malware misery too.

Computer security

Tech

DirectPool Aims To Prevent 51% Attack with Community-First Mining Pool Approach

DirectPool has launched with the goal differentiating itself from other mining pools with a community emphasis.

DirectPool bitcoin mining