Tech

City of Miami hires technology chief for digital currency drive
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31 January, 2021

City of Miami hires technology chief for digital currency drive

Mayor Francis Suarez has already pledged to make Miami a hub for digital currency and blockchain businesses, with the appointment...
US authorities disrupt $46M ransomware NetWalker
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30 January, 2021

US authorities disrupt $46M ransomware NetWalker

Law enforcement officials in the United States have led a coordinated international law enforcement action to disrupt a sophisticated form...
Hut 8 completes $11.8M financing for new ASIC mining rigs
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28 January, 2021

Hut 8 completes $11.8M financing for new ASIC mining rigs

The Canada-based block reward miner will use the funds to provide a US$2.9 million deposit to purchase 5,400 new Whatsminer...
Bit Digital sued by investors over alleged fraud
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28 January, 2021

Bit Digital sued by investors over alleged fraud

Block reward miner Bit Digital faces a class-action lawsuit in the Southern District Court of New York as investors are...
No, the protocol is not locked
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27 January, 2021

No, the protocol is not locked

Joshua Henslee reviews the suggested changes to revert to Bitcoin protocol v0.1, explaining why it’s not something developers should be...
Hive Blockchain ramps up hardware inventory
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24 January, 2021

Hive Blockchain ramps up hardware inventory

Canada-based Hive Blockchain Technologies Ltd. announced it exceeded its ASIC capacity goal of 1,000 PH/s through the purchase of 6,400...