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Key Steps to Understanding Bitcoin Mining: From Software to Consensus

Bitcoin mining is a lucrative, yet difficult venture that has become exceedingly popular with the emergence of various cryptocurrencies. Although Bitcoin is the…

July 28, 2018

Malware Hijacks Amazon Devices to Mine Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency mining malware is infiltrating Amazon Fire TVs and Amazon Fire Sticks. A post on the XDA Developers forum details…

June 12, 2018

Apple Bans Cryptocurrency Mining on iOS

Apple just released a new set of guidelines for iOS app developers, with a number of changes that impact the…

June 11, 2018

Nvidia Finally Unveils Crypto Sales: Miners Bring in Hundreds of Millions in Revenue

For the first time, Nvidia is peeling back the curtain on just how much money cryptocurrency mining is sending its…

May 10, 2018

Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Mining to Go Green with Solar Farm in Australia

Australia is set to become the home of a 44.5-acre, solar-powered Bitcoin and cryptocurrency mining farm. Hadouken Pty Ltd is planning…

April 28, 2018

Google Announces Ban on Chrome Extensions that Mine Cryptocurrency

Google has played a role in allowing cryptocurrency mining to flourish by supporting relevant extensions in its Chrome browser. But…

April 2, 2018

60% of All Devices Mining Cryptocurrency Are on College Campuses, Study Shows

A new study reveals a huge number of college students may be mining cryptocurrencies on their university's dime. Vectra, a…

March 30, 2018

Report: Nvidia Launching Graphics Card Designed for Cryptocurrency Miners

The biggest graphics card company in the world is reportedly gearing up to launch a new card dedicated to cryptocurrency…

March 14, 2018

A Crypto Mining Heater for Your Home. Seriously.

A startup company in France says it's about to make the process of heating your home a source of revenue…

March 8, 2018

Major News Site Salon Asking Readers to Mine Monero Instead of Ads

Salon.com is giving readers who don't want to view ads a choice to mine Monero in their browser. If you…

February 14, 2018