Alpha Technology

Uncertainty Builds as Alpha Technology Misses Another Shipping Deadline

Alpha Technology, which took deposits for its litecoin ASIC miners in January, has been investigated by Manchester police.

Business  ·  10 December 2014

Alpha Technology Viper Scrypt Miner Shipments Slip to October

Alpha Technology has confirmed that shipments of its Viper scrypt miner will not ship in September as planned.

Tech  ·  29 September 2014
Bitcoin

Mining Roundup: New Viper Tests and Bitmain’s Debut Cloud Mining Service

This week's roundup includes a look inside Bitmain's factory and the debut of a new online hobby mining journal.

Business  ·  7 September 2014
Bitcoin

Alpha Technology Blames PayPal Dispute for ASIC Delivery Delay

Manchester mining outfit Alpha Technology has missed its July delivery target, citing technical problems and a dispute with PayPal.

Business  ·  29 July 2014
Bitcoin

$46k Spent on Bitcoin Mining Hardware: The Final Reckoning

Dario Di Pardo spent $46k on bitcoin mining hardware. Which companies came good on their promises?

Tech  ·  27 July 2014
Bitcoin

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.

Tech  ·  27 June 2014
Bitcoin

Mining Roundup: BBB Warning, Alpha Technology and a Pool Attack

CoinDesk looks at the latest manufacturer updates, a BBB advisory and a pool attack.

Business  ·  15 June 2014
Bitcoin

Alpha Technology Announces New ‘Back to Basics’ Viper Miner Specs

The UK company has given its upcoming miners a significant speed boost, but removed several features in the process.

Tech  ·  27 May 2014
Bitcoin

$46k Spent on Mining Hardware: What Happened Next?

Dario Di Pardo previously reported on his investments in mining equipment. So how has he fared since?

Business  ·  10 May 2014
Bitcoin

Alpha Technology Initiates Scrypt ASIC Tape-Out

Alpha Technology has a new development update and its Viper scrypt board seems to be making headway.

Tech  ·  15 April 2014
Bitcoin

$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?

Tech  ·  31 March 2014
Bitcoin

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.

Tech  ·  28 March 2014
Bitcoin

Scrypt ASIC Race Intensifies, KnCMiner Scores $2 Million in Preorders

KnCMiner announced its first scrypt miner yesterday and today it's reporting that it already has $2m worth of pre-orders.

Tech  ·  20 March 2014
Bitcoin

The CoinDesk Mining Roundup: Useless Servers, Legal Aid and Scrypt Miners

The CoinDesk Roundup looks at a novel mining experiment, legal assistance for student innovators and the latest mining kit.

Tech  ·  3 March 2014