Bitcoin Mining

Australia

Take Two: Bitcoin Miner BTCS Announces New Merger Deal

BTCS, the publicly traded bitcoin miner, is moving toward a new merger, SEC filings reveal.

Business  ·  21 August 2017
Bitcoin

$100 Million: Putin Advisor Targets Big Raise for Bitcoin Mining ICO

An internet advisor to Russian Vladimir Putin is trying to raise as much as $100 million in an initial coin offering.

Business  ·  8 August 2017
Bitcoin

New York City Staffer Sanctioned For Mining Bitcoins at Work

An employee of New York City's Department of Education has been disciplined after being caught mining bitcoins on his work computer.

Business  ·  31 July 2017
Bitcoin

Bitcoin’s Price Surge is Making Hobby Mining Profitable Again

As the price per bitcoin increases, more and more people are being drawn to hobby mining, which can once again provide ROI.

Tech  ·  9 July 2017
Bitcoin

Antbleed: Bitcoin’s Newest New Controversy Explained

Bitcoin's latest controversy centers on a vulnerability found in mining chips, but the story only gets weirder from there.

Tech  ·  27 April 2017
Bitcoin

Mirai, The Infamous Internet of Things Army, Can Now Mine Bitcoin

A new version of an infamous botnet has been detected – and this version is equipped to mine bitcoin.

Policy & regulation  ·  10 April 2017
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Mining Fraud Lawsuit Moves Forward in New Jersey

A federal lawsuit filed by investors in a US-based bitcoin mining operation is moving ahead after months of little movement.

Tech  ·  31 March 2017
Bitcoin

Fire the Miners? Radical Ideas Emerge as Bitcoin Fork Talk Escalates

As tensions rise in bitcoin's scaling debate, support is growing for a solution that could sideline miners should they try to force a code change.

Tech  ·  22 March 2017
Bitcoin Mining

The Swedish Telecom That Bought KnC is Now Mining Bitcoin

Months after acquiring bankrupt bitcoin mining firm KnCMiner, a Sweden-based company has started to mine.

Markets  ·  8 February 2017
Federal Reserve

Federal Reserve Staffer Fined for Mining Bitcoins at Work

A Fed staffer has plead guilty to mining bitcoins at work.

Policy & regulation  ·  30 January 2017
Bitcoin

21 Files for New Bitcoin Mining Patent

21 Inc has applied for a patent for specialized bitcoin mining circuitry, public records show.

Business  ·  23 November 2016
Bitcoin Mining

Bitcoin Mining is a Family Business for This Father and Son

In Raleigh, North Carolina, a father-and-son team are bucking the trend of industrial bitcoin mining.

Business  ·  10 October 2016
Crime

Brothers Face Jail Time for Stealing Power to Mine Bitcoins

Two brothers in the Netherlands face months in prison after allegedly siphoning power to fuel a small bitcoin mining operation.

Policy & regulation  ·  21 September 2016
Bitcoin Mining

Live Blog: Bitcoin Halving 2016

The bitcoin block reward is set to fall from 25 bitcoins to 12.5 bitcoins in just a few hours.

Markets  ·  9 July 2016
Bitcoin

What is the ‘Halving’? A Primer to Bitcoin’s Big Mining Change

What is the bitcoin halving and why do many believe it's boosting bitcoin's price? Here's our introductory guide to the coming big change in bitcoin.

Tech  ·  12 June 2016