Bitmain

China

Bitmain’s Power Struggle Takes Toll on Customers as Co-Founder Halts Shipments

Like the employees forced to choose sides, Bitmain customers have been caught in the middle of the power struggle at the No.1 bitcoin miner manufacturer.

Business  ·  11 June 2020
Bitmain

Bitmain’s Feuding Co-Founders Are Fracturing the Firm and Staff Are Caught in the Middle

Staff at bitcoin miner manufacturer Bitmain are being forced to choose between its two co-founders as a long-running feud over control of the firm worsens.

Business  ·  4 June 2020
Bitmain

The CoinDesk 50: Bitmain, the Behemoth of Bitcoin Mining

Bitmain remains at the center of the crypto economy. But in China, "mining avengers" are racing to catch up.

Business  ·  9 May 2020
China

Internal Struggle at Bitcoin Mining Giant Bitmain Escalates to Physical Confrontation

After Micree Ketuan Zhan, the exiled co-founder of Bitmain, moved to reinstate his position after another partial legal victory over his former employer, tensions reportedly escalated into a physical brawl.

News  ·  8 May 2020
Bitmain

Ousted Bitmain Co-Founder Wins Partial Victory in Latest Legal Battle

Micree Zhan persuaded a Beijing municipal agency to stop Bitmain from changing its local legal representative – but not to give him back the title.

News  ·  30 April 2020
Chainalysis

Bitcoin’s Plunge Was Foreshadowed by Miner Inventory Data

Bitcoin’s recent price drop has caught many investors off guard. However, a key metric showing worry among the miners gave a warning several weeks ago.

Markets  ·  9 March 2020
Mining

Exiled Bitmain Co-Founder Is Fighting Back With Second Lawsuit

Micree Zhan, the ousted co-founder of Bitmain, has filed another lawsuit in his fight to regain control of the bitcoin mining giant – this time in China.

Business  ·  9 March 2020
Funding Rounds

Bitmain Spin-Off Matrixport Seeks $300M Valuation in Latest Funding Round

Matrixport began pitching investors a few weeks ago with the aim of raising $40 million.

Business  ·  4 March 2020
Bitcoin Mining

World’s Top Crypto Miners Race to Roll Out Top-of-Line Machines Ahead of Bitcoin Halving

Bitcoin miner manufacturers Bitmain and MicroBT are racing to bring top-of-the-line machines to market ahead of bitcoin's halving event.

Business  ·  27 February 2020
Bitcoin Mining

Bitcoin Mining Unit Manufacturer MicroBT Nibbles at Bitmain’s Market Share

Bitcoin miner maker MicroBT rapidly expanded market share by selling over half a million units in 2019, chipping away at rival Bitmain's dominance.

Business  ·  17 February 2020
Mining

How the Long Tail of the Coronavirus Might Slow Bitcoin’s Hash Power Growth

The shortage of new mining machines caused by the coronavirus outbreak could curb computing power growth from Chinese miners who contribute over 65% of Bitcoin’s hash power.

Markets  ·  5 February 2020
Lawsuits

US Judge Dismisses Bitcoin Cash ‘Hijack’ Lawsuit Against Bitmain, Kraken

A U.S. court has dismissed UnitedCorp's market manipulation lawsuit against Bitmain, Kraken, Bitcoin.com and others without prejudice.

News  ·  5 February 2020
Bitmain

Coronavirus Controls in China Are Delaying Crypto Miner Deliveries, Firms Say

MicroBT and Canaan have notified customers they would be delaying ASIC deliveries due to the Chinese government's quarantine of Wuhan following the coronavirus outbreak.

News  ·  30 January 2020
China

How Was It Possible for Bitmain to Oust Its Largest Shareholder Overnight?

Corporate documents reveal new details about the ouster of Bitmain co-founder Ketuan "Micree" Zhan.

Business  ·  20 January 2020
Bitcoin Mining

Canaan’s Post-IPO Stock Plunge Reveals Sales Slump, Price War With Bitmain

Cryptocurrency mining computer-maker Canaan Inc. may have picked the worst time for its initial public stock offering.

Markets  ·  17 December 2019