Mining
A New SegWit Lock-In Period Has Started and All Mining Pools Are Signaling
A milestone has been hit in the potential activation of Segregated Witness, code that would upgrade the network's capacity.
Think Bitcoin Is Small Business? Bitfury Is Making Almost $100 Million Annually
CoinDesk has obtained financial documents that reveal Bitfury's strong revenue growth as well as a breakdown of its expected income.
Research Finds Design Flaws in Scaling Proposal Bitcoin Unlimited
New research has provided a rare academic lens to the conversation on how to best scale bitcoin's technology for more users.
GPU Miners Hit Secondhand Market as Ether Price Gains Taper Off
The economics of the ethereum blockchain are having an impact on other markets, according to news reports.
GAW Miners CEO 'Will Plead Guilty' to Wire Fraud Charge
The former CEO of defunct cryptocurrency mining company GAW Miners is likely to plead guilty to a federal wire fraud charge later this week.
Publicly Traded Bitcoin Startup BTCS Reveals Plan to Invest in ICOs
Publicly traded bitcoin startup BTCS is planning to create a portfolio of digital assets, its CEO told shareholders in a new letter.
Asus Announces New Graphics Cards Focused on Cryptocurrency Mining
One of the world's largest technology hardware makers has released new graphics cards (GPUs) aimed at the cryptocurrency mining market.
Bitcoin's 'Independence Day': Could Users Tip the Scales in the Scaling Debate?
Is 'BIP 148' a beneficial change or risky update? Here's what both sides are saying about bitcoin's upcoming 'Independence Day'.
Montana Boosts Local Bitcoin Miner With $416k Grant
In a US first, Montana's state government is providing public funds to support a local bitcoin mining firm as part of an effort to fuel job creation.
Bitcoin's 'Segwit2x' Scaling Proposal: Miners Offer Optimistic Outlook
A proposal to boost the capacity of the bitcoin network is gaining traction. But what do miners think about what's on the table?
