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Mining

Antpool Adds Support for Siacoin Mining Amid Bitmain Miner Launch

AntPool adds support for the siacoin token, as the mining pool's parent firm, Bitmain, launches a device that can mine it.

Tech  ·  18 January 2018
China

Bitmain Reportedly Eyeing Canada for Bitcoin Mining Expansion

After announcing a Swiss branch, Chinese bitcoin mining giant Bitmain is reportedly looking at a second expansion into Quebec.

Business  ·  15 January 2018
China

Bitmain Looks to Europe as China Cools to Bitcoin Miners

Bitmain, the China-based bitcoin mining giant, has set up a new subsidiary in Switzerland.

Business  ·  10 January 2018
Markets

Ex-Iced Tea Maker Long Blockchain Is Buying Bitcoin Miners Now

The former beverage company is buying $4.2 million of AntMiner gear and setting up a mining facility in a Nordic country, according to an SEC filing.

Markets  ·  5 January 2018
Mining

Most Influential in Blockchain 2017 #10: Jihan Wu

Master of the ASICBoost, conjurer of Antbleed... Perhaps no character in the pantheon of industry leaders has been the subject of more conspiracy theories than Mr. Wu, a passionate bitcoin believer who's been reviled for his views. The young co-founder of Chinese mining giant Bitmain, he might not exactly be the villain we all believe. But, what might be for certain is that if there's a title for "most misunderstood," Wu would win hands down.

Markets  ·  31 December 2017
Bitcoin Mining

Former Bitmain Chip Designer Seeks to Revoke Mining Giant’s Patent

A former employee is engaged in a tit-for-tat battle with mining giant Bitmain over the alleged misuse of intellectual property.

Business  ·  17 October 2017
Funding Rounds

Mining Giant Bitmain Reportedly Raising $50 Million Funding Round

China-based mining firm Bitmain is to receive a $50 million investment from major venture capital firms, according to a report.

Business  ·  4 September 2017
Bitcoin

Game of Bluffs? With UAHF, Bitcoin Scaling Becomes Digital ‘Missile Crisis’

In yet another turn to bitcoin's scaling debate, mining firm Bitmain says it would split the network should an upgrade known as 'BIP 148' activate.

Tech  ·  15 June 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

Bitmain Debuts New Litecoin Mining Hardware, Citing Customer Demand

Mining firm Bitmain has announced a new litecoin mining rig it says will ship in Q2 2017.

Tech  ·  12 April 2017
Bitmain

Bitcoin’s New Controversy: The AsicBoost Allegations Explained

A new allegation from a high-profile bitcoin developer has once again stoked the fire of its scaling debate.

Markets  ·  6 April 2017
Bitcoin

Bitmain Subsidiary Opens New Bitcoin Mining Pool to Public

A subsidiary of controversial China-based mining firm Bitmain is launching a new pool today, one that is seeking to sidestep the scaling debate.

Tech  ·  3 April 2017
Bitcoin

China’s Bitcoin Miners See Profit in a Bigger-Block Blockchain

A bitcoin mining conference held by one of the network's largest miners saw what some have labeled an unscientific discussion of scaling the network.

Tech  ·  6 November 2016
Bitcoin

One of Bitcoin’s Biggest Miners is Launching a Second Pool

Open source. From Digital Asset to Bitmain, the two-word phrase is the blockchain rage.

Tech  ·  13 September 2016
Bitcoin

Bitmain to Release New Bitcoin Miner in Bid to Attract Hobbyists

One ambitious bitcoin company is seeking to make mining a hobbyist activity again.

Tech  ·  26 August 2016