2018-7-26 21:15 |
The CEO of Russian payments company Qiwi has claimed that one of his former employees used the company’s equipment to mine 500K bitcoins back in 2011
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The CEO of Russian payment services provider Qiwi Sergey Solonin has claimed that an ex-employee of the company used its payment terminals to mine bitcoins in 2011. The programmer, who has not been named by Solonin, has managed to mine 500,000 bitcoins, according to a July 25 report by news site Meduza. And now it’s
2018-7-26 23:07 | |
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Computer manufacturing company HTC says it is on the verge of releasing its upcoming blockchain phone, Exodus, which was first announced in May of 2018. Chief crypto officer at HTC Phil Chen leads the company’s blockchain and cryptocurrency initiatives.
2018-7-18 19:47 | |
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The Kodak-branded bitcoin mining rigs unveiled at the CES technology trade show this year will no longer be available to mine for customers. Amid scam accusations, the company behind the Kodak Kashminer crypto mining scheme has reportedly confirmed the plan has collapsed, citing intervention by the U.
2018-7-18 03:51 | |
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Nonprofit organization PoWx has launched this week with the goal of boosting the idea behind proof of work (PoW) through more innovative algorithms. The company is seeking to decentralize Bitcoin mining and make it more accessible to consumers through a new technology that executives have dubbed “optical PoW” — a new type of hardware that utilizes a more advanced and energy-efficient form of laser technology as the cornerstone of mining.
2018-7-14 01:04 | |
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“Virtual currencies are processed cryptographically, a miner is the machine that supports this encryption process. If you mine Bitcoin, you can process 12. 5 bitcoins in 10 minutes, which would be the equivalent of 10 million yen, (US$ 90,000).
2018-7-7 16:01 | |
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Daily SPA, a Japanese media outlet, has reported on a Japanese man using his company dormitory’s free electricity to mine cryptocurrencies without asking permission. Also read: Japan Gives Jail Sentence to Crypto Miner in a Remote Mining Case An Extraordinary Income “Virtual currencies are processed cryptographically,” Sora-san, a Japanese man working in a major Japanese manufacturing
2018-7-6 11:38 | |
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Trading isn’t the only way to acquire crypto. Daily SPA, a Japanese media outlet, has reported on a Japanese man using his company dormitory’s free electricity to mine cryptocurrencies without asking permission.
2018-7-6 10:25 | |
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The company offering the new PC promises a quarter ether of monthly income for gaming enthusiasts who would like to mine when their expensive configuration is idling. The platform is a hybrid between a powerful gaming computer and a cryptocurrency mining device boasting enough capacity to fulfill both functions. The new Russian gaming PC is
2018-7-3 22:55 | |
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A hybrid computer, designed to please both gamers and miners, is now selling in Russia. The company offering the new PC promises a quarter ether of monthly income for gaming enthusiasts who would like to mine when their expensive configuration is idling.
2018-7-2 20:20 | |
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Last year, growing problems of Bitcoin mining centralization came to light with the controversy of an AsicBoost scandal. As a largely centralized hash rate began to threaten the software’s magical property, concerns were raised that incentives at the crux of Bitcoin’s game theory had broken away.
2018-6-29 16:42 | |
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Chinese police, recently, seized over 200 computers used to mine the digital currencies Bitcoin and Ethereum after a miner tried to defraud an electricity company over his power bills. The Xinhua News reported that the man stole 150,000kW hours of electricity in just one month.
2018-6-26 22:32 | |
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A miner has paid $13 million to convert an abandoned Intel chip manufacturing complex into an industrial mining farm. Also Read: Silicon Valley Whales Buy Diamonds in the Millions With Bitcoin New 85,000 Square Feet Mining Operation 3G Venture II, a California-based company, has paid $13 million for a big chuck of an abandoned Intel
2018-6-25 21:01 | |
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Energi Mine, the blockchain platform that financially rewards energy-saving behavior using EnergiTokens (ETK), has announced a partnership with Electra Commercial Vehicles, the UK company that aims to provide commercial vehicle operators with clean, zero-emission solutions for heavy goods trucks.
2018-6-20 02:00 | |
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Want to mine some cryptocurrency on your mobile Apple device? Well, starting now, you can’t. During the annual Worldwide Developers Conference last week, the company altered its developer guidelines to include specific rules on how its devices could and could not be used to mine cryptocurrency.
2018-7-12 21:34 | |
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Grayscale Investments has introduced the Grayscale Bitcoin Miners ETF (ticker: MNRS), a new exchange-traded fund that provides exposure to publicly traded Bitcoin mining companies. The fund, which tracks the Indxx Bitcoin Miners Index, is designed for investors looking to gain…
Digital Currency Group (DCG) has announced the launch of Fortitude Mining, a new subsidiary focused on diversifying exposure to high-growth crypto assets and Proof-of-Work ecosystems beyond Bitcoin (BTC).
CleanSpark is a strong buy and ‘top option’ for investors this year, according to a report by H.C. Wainwright & Co. CleanSpark, a Bitcoin (BTC) mining company, hosted an investor day in New York City on January 27, celebrating its…
HIVE Digital has signed a multi-million deal to acquire a 200 MW mining site in Paraguay, with plans to achieve 25 EH/s by September. Canadian Bitcoin (BTC) mining giant HIVE Digital is set to acquire Bitfarms‘ 200 MW hydro-powered mining…
Bitcoin mining reached significant milestones in 2024, according to the latest industry update from H.C. Wainwright analysts Mike Colonnese and Dylan Scales. Bitcoin (BTC) surged 121% year-over-year, closing the year at $93,390 and outpacing all other asset classes. Key drivers…
Gryphon Digital Mining received a 850-acre industrial site powered by natural gas in Southern Alberta, Canada from a signed agreement with Captus Energy for $18.7 million. According to Gryphon Digital’s press release, the Bitcoin (BTC) mining firm plans to use…
Crypto mining farms are large setups where digital currencies are created. Mining is how new coins enter circulation, with Bitcoin being the first to be mined back in 2009. As of early 2025, thousands of coins are out there, contributing…
