Nevada firm in talks to transform US data center into crypto mining farm
Wuhan General Group, a Chinese holding company, is in talks to transform a data center of the U.S. Department of Defense into a cryptocurrency mining facility.
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7 charged in Iceland’s ‘big’ Bitcoin mining rig heist
Police in Iceland have charged seven individuals suspected to be involved in the so-called "big Bitcoin heist" that took place early this year.
Bitmain’s IPO could be cancelled
The current state of the market might have a detrimental impact on Bitmain’s initial public offering (IPO) that is scheduled for this month.
Chinese city tracks ex-convicts on parole with blockchain
The Chinese city of Zhongshan has turned to blockchain to devise a system of tracking ex-convicts on parole, in what is being described locally as an exciting innovation for community correction.
Bitmain activates controversial mining hack AsicBoost
AntPool has reportedly activated AsicBoost, a type of mining hack that, according to the company, will increase mining efficiency by as much as 20%.
AI tracks unusual activity ahead of recent price drops, experts find
Data scientists and analysts from the team at RoninAI, a crypto signals group, began to dissect the situation, looking for any possible clues.
Winklevoss brothers file patent for system to securely store digital assets
Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss are seeking another patent, this time for a blockchain-based system designed for “securely storing digital assets” like cryptocurrency.
nChain’s BMG Pool mines 23MB Bitcoin BCH block
nChain's mining pool BMG Pool has unlocked a major achievement for the Bitcoin BCH network—mining a 23MB block on the BCH chain.
Iran accepts cryptocurrency mining as industry
The government of Iran has accepted cryptocurrency mining as an industry in the country.
Germany’s Deutsche Börse explores blockchain with dedicated unit
The German capitals market has established a department for “DLT [distributed ledger technology], crypto assets and new market structures” in an attempt to harness the potential of blockchain technology.
Bitfi crypto wallet is no longer ‘unhackable’
Bitfi has officially closed its bounty program and would remove the "unhackable" claim from the wallet's features and marketing materials.
Crypto miners in Washington State face 50% energy premium
Commissioners at the Grant County public utility district (PUD) in Washington agreed to apply the levy, which it claimed was to protect its 46,000 core customers from the "risks" of cryptocurrency mining activities.
Another company denies involvement in Bitmain funding round
An investment firm out of Singapore, Temasek, has issued a public statement denying any involvement with the company, contrary to statements made by Bitmain.
Zoom turns to blockchain for help in matching freelancers with contractors
The Zoom outsourcing platform plans to upgrade its service by using blockchain technology to connect freelancers and businesses more easily and more efficiently, Venture Beat reported.
Future Firefox browsers to block cryptojacking malware
Mozilla, the company behind popular web browser Firefox, is gearing up to automatically block malware scripts, including those that "silently mine cryptocurrencies" in future versions of Firefox.
Questions surround Bitmain’s business plan ahead of IPO
Bitmain, one of the largest cryptocurrency mining equipment manufacturers and mining operations in the world, is looking to go public this month, but a series of missteps could (and should) put those plans in jeopardy.
Wal-Mart files patent for blockchain-powered army of autonomous robots
Wal-Mart has turned to blockchain again, this time to create an army of autonomous robots that will be controlled by the technology.
Kenya’s cryptocurrency project seeks to improve logistics quality
TMX Global Coin was reportedly developed in 2017 as a decentralized platform that utilizes smart contracts to eliminate problems associated with both domestic and international import and export business.
California passes bill recognizing smart contracts, blockchain tech
The state of California will soon include blockchain technology among electronic records that could be used for legally binding contracts.
Patent dispute hounds crypto mining giant Bitmain
Bitmain’s S9 and S7 chips have been clouded with controversy. These chips have helped the company become the largest cryptocurrency mining operation the world.