Mining
Litecoin's Mining Power Tanks to Lowest in Year Following Price Plunge
Litecoin’s price plunge in recent months has whittled away the profitability of mining the cryptocurrency, leading to a shakeout among operators.
A Plan to Decentralize Bitcoin Mining Again Is Gaining Ground
New code for mining pools could fix problems associated with transaction censorship and more, say its supporters.
1 Gigawatt Bitcoin Mine Under Construction in Texas Would Dwarf Bitmain's
The $150 million bitcoin mine could become the world's largest – surpassing Bitmain's, whose own mega mining operation is in the same Texas town.
Ukrainian Railways Branch Caught Mining Crypto With State Power
The Lviv branch of Ukrainian Railways has been caught red-handed diverting company electricity to mine bitcoin.
WATCH: Coinmine Adds Interest Payments to Its At-Home Crypto Miners
The company now offers 6.5 percent interest on earnings held in Coinmine wallets.
Founder of Bitmain Rival Held by Police Over Possible IP Dispute
The founder and CEO of bitcoin miner maker MicroBT is being held by police. A source says it's to assist an investigation over a business dispute.
Bitcoin Mining Power Sees Short-Term Drop as Rainy Season Ends in China
After sustained growth over the past three months, bitcoin's mining power has dropped with a seasonal falloff in hydropower output in China.
Russian Aluminum Plant Pivots to Bitcoin Mining Following US Sanctions
Metal giant Rusal is renting its facilities to the Russian Mining Corporation following 2018 U.S. sanctions.
Leaked Transcript Details Power Struggle Inside Bitcoin Mining Giant Bitmain
A transcript of a Bitmain staff meeting reveals an ugly power struggle inside the world's biggest bitcoin miner maker that led to the abrupt ousting of co-founder Micree Ketuan Zhan.
