Avalon

Avalon Miner Maker Canaan Raises ‘Hundreds of Millions’ in New Funding

Canaan Creative, the maker of Avalon miners, has closed a significant funding round, valuing the firm at over $1 billion, according to a report.

Business  ·  12 March 2019

Co-Founder Quits Avalon Mining Chip Maker Canaan Over ‘Differences’

Xiangfu Liu has left the board and management team of Canaan Creative, maker of the Avalon crypto miner.

Business  ·  12 February 2019
Ethereum

A Multi-Million Dollar Bet Ethereum’s Proof-of-Stake Isn’t Coming Soon

One of the top crypto ASIC chip makers is betting big ethereum's biggest plans might not come to pass.

Tech  ·  4 October 2018
News

Canaan Wants to Put Bitcoin Mining Chips Inside TVs

Bitcoin mining hardware manufacturer Canaan Creative has debuted two new mining products.

Markets  ·  2 August 2018
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Hardware Maker Canaan Calls for Mining Industry Changes

One of the industry's largest mining chip manufacturers is weighing in on new controversy surrounding how miners engage with the network.

Tech  ·  6 April 2017
China

Regulators Block Sale of Bitcoin Miner Avalon

A planned acquisition deal between Chinese manufacturer Shandong Luyitong and bitcoin mining hardware company Canaan is no more.

Business  ·  29 September 2016
Bitcoin

New Details Emerge on Bitcoin Firm Avalon’s $466 Million Pending Sale

New details have emerged about the pending sale of Canaan Creative, the company that sells the Avalon series of bitcoin mining chips.

Business  ·  9 June 2016
Bitcoin

Maker of First Bitcoin Mining ASIC Acquired in What Could Be Industry’s Largest Sale

The China-based company behind the first bitcoin mining ASIC has been acquired.

Business  ·  8 June 2016
Bitcoin

CoinDesk Mining Roundup: Miner Meetups and Pool Pressures

This week, a Las Vegas mining convention is set for October and reports say BTC Guild could cease operations.

Tech  ·  27 July 2014
Exchanges

Tradehill open to holding more auctions as it grapples with regulation

Bitcoin exchange Tradehill is open to holding more mining equipment auctions after its success with first-generation Avalon ASIC units.

Business  ·  21 October 2013
Bitcoin

Avalon’s ASIC customers offered bitcoin refunds due to delivery delays

Avalon ASIC has retracted its no-refunds policy after announcing delayed delivery of its chips.

Business  ·  2 September 2013
Bitcoin

New company Krater offers rigs built with Avalon ASICs either from its stock or yours

Krater is offering a clone of the Avalon ASIC mining rig that contains up to 320 chips.

Business  ·  11 July 2013
Bitcoin

TerraHash opens ASIC mining preorders, loses business

ASIC mining firm TerraHash is taking preorders on its site to fund more chip purchases from Avalon. The firm lost its biggest contract earlier this month.

Tech  ·  19 June 2013
Bitcoin

Avalon accused of mining with customer ASICs

Avalon, a maker of bitcoin ASICs, has been accused, on the Bitcoin Forum, of mining with its products to mine BTC before shipping to customers

Business  ·  17 June 2013
Bitcoin

CloudHashing to offer Bitcoin Mining as a service – MaaS

Fed up with waiting for ASIC mining rigs from suppliers who can’t deliver? Welcome to the world of Mining as a Service (Maas).

Tech  ·  15 May 2013