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The CoinDesk Mining Roundup: 21e6, KnCMiner Profits and New Hardware

Check out the bitcoin mining news that's making waves around the globe, featuring: 21e6, Butterfly Labs, KnCMiner and more.

By Daniel CawreyJan 22, 2014

Could company-branded altcoins be on the horizon? Humint thinks so.

By Danny BradburyJan 22, 2014

Bitcoin miners around the world are leaving Ghash.io, following a significant increase in the pool’s hash share.

Cyber criminals recently targeted Yahoo, making it display millions of malware-laden ads, including bitcoin mining malware.

HashFast is facing allegations from customers who placed orders for its missing Baby Jet mining rigs last summer.

Taxmen have paid an unusually friendly visit to an Indian bitcoin startup, asking for advice.

UK company Alpha Technology says it is now taking pre-orders for the first litecoin ASIC mining devices.

By Jon SouthurstJan 3, 2014

The US Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) says bitcoin mining "for users' own purposes" is not money transmission.

By Jon SouthurstDec 29, 2013

An enterprising fraudster who stole an Amazon Web Services account ran up a $3,420 bill mining litecoins.

By Danny BradburyDec 20, 2013

ASICs are a no-brainer when it comes to bitcoin, however litecoin is a different story.