Bitcoin Mining

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

Will Bitcoin’s Block Rewards Halving Bring Crisis or Consistency?

With the bitcoin block reward halving approaching, differing opinions on what will happen have emerged among the world's mining community.

Tech  ·  4 June 2016
Bitcoin

Spanish Police Seize 6 Bitcoin Mines in Crackdown on Stolen TV Content

Spanish police have seized and destroyed six bitcoin mines as part of an investigation into the illegal distribution of television content.

Policy & regulation  ·  25 May 2016
Bitcoin Mining

Palantir Denies Ownership of ‘Quantum’ Bitcoin Mining Service

Big data company Palantir says it has no involvement with a Hong Kong cloud mining service that claims to be owned by it.

Tech  ·  12 May 2016
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Miners Back Proposed Timeline for 2017 Hard Fork

Members of China's bitcoin mining ecosystem have committed to supporting a proposed roadmap for scaling the bitcoin network.

Business  ·  20 February 2016
Bitcoin

2015 Was Do or Die for Bitcoin Miners But Promise Lies Ahead

With low bitcoin prices, it was a tough year for miners, says MegaBigPower founder and CEO Dave Carlson, but 2016 looks brighter.

Tech  ·  8 January 2016
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Startup Cleared of Breaching Securities Law

The Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority (FCAA) of Saskatchewan, Canada, has cleared a bitcoin startup of breaching securities law.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 October 2015
Bitcoin

New Bitcoin ASIC to be ‘Most Power-Efficient’ on Public Market

Mining hardware maker Bitmain has claimed its new bitcoin ASIC will be the most power efficient chip available to the public.

Business  ·  21 August 2015
Bitcoin Mining

Double Spending Risk Remains After July 4th Bitcoin Fork

A fork in the bitcoin network has raised issues regarding how key participants in the payment network process and confirm transactions.

Markets  ·  6 July 2015
Bitcoin Mining

Max Keiser’s Bitcoin Capital Raises $1.6m via Crowdfunding

Max Keiser's crypto fund Bitcoin Capital has closed a $1.6m crowdfunding round.

Business  ·  11 June 2015
Bitcoin

Think Tank Reignites Debate Over Bitcoin Mining’s Environmental Effects

An Australia-based sustainability think-tank has claimed that bitcoin could eventually consume 60% of annual global electricity production.

Tech  ·  27 May 2015
Crime

US Police Officer Charged with Receiving Stolen Bitcoin Miners

A New Jersey police officer has been arrested and charged with receiving stolen property after allegedly selling stolen bitcoin mining equipment.

Policy & regulation  ·  21 April 2015
Bitcoin

Can Hobbyist Bitcoin Miners Still Make a Buck?

Bitcoin's low price is making things tough for hobbyist miners. Should they ditch the rig and buy bitcoins instead?

Tech  ·  8 November 2014
Bitcoin

MIT Students Challenge New Jersey State in Tidbit Legal Case

MIT students are challenging the State of New Jersey's demand to see the code of their bitcoin mining project.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 September 2014
Exchanges

Huobi, OKCoin Celebrate Chinese Bitcoin Industry at Weekend Galas

China's bitcoin industry stepped out over the weekend with two large gala events for exchanges OKCoin and Huobi.

Business  ·  14 September 2014