GPU

AMD-Backed Blockchain Project Amassing 20K GPUs but Won’t Say Why

Following a seed funding round, AMD and Consensys-backed W3BCLOUD is tripling its GPU capacity for a range of new blockchain functions they don't want to discuss – yet.

Business  ·  25 June 2020

Grin Developers Agree to Alter Technical Development Roadmap

Developers behind the cryptocurrency Grin agreed to hold off on changes to planned proof-of-work updates for the foreseeable future.

Markets  ·  27 June 2019
Research

Crypto Market Downturn Puts Drag on High-End GPU Prices

New research suggests that prices for high-end graphics cards – coveted by both cryptocurrency miners and gamers alike – are falling.

Markets  ·  11 July 2018
Nvidia

Nvidia CEO: GPU Production Boost Needed Because of Crypto Miners

Nvidia must produce more graphics processing units to offset demand from crypto miners, says its CEO.

Markets  ·  26 March 2018
Ether

Like It or Not: Public Companies Are Feeling the Crypto Mining Boom

Public companies like AMD and Nvidia are benefiting from a surge in cryptocurrency mining, but analysts say they may not be ready to commit long-term.

Business  ·  26 September 2017
Markets

Analyst: Cryptocurrency Mining Is Boosting AMD and Nvidia Stock Prices

AMD and Nvidia's work to attract cryptocurrency miners is paying off in the stock market, analyst Jefferies said today.

Markets  ·  12 September 2017
Mining

New AMD Graphics Card Sells Out In Minutes Amid Crypto Mining Boom

AMD's new graphics card is already sold out, a development that comes as cryptocurrency miners seek the latest GPUs to power their mines.

Tech  ·  30 August 2017