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Network-Attached Storage (NAS) Devices Infected by Bitcoin-Mining Malware
28.1.2021
A Taiwanese hardware company has warned its clients about a targeted crypto mining attack against their storage devices. The malware infects NAS devices connected to the internet by installing a crypto-miner named Dovecat. Threat Actors Install Malware That Illicitly Mines Bitcoin According to...
Analyst: Chinese New Year could drive Bitcoin selling pressure
28.1.2021
Stack Funds’ analysis suggests that Bitcoin’s floor price has yet to be found as the Chinese New Year approaches
Crypto User Builds a Mining Rig in the Back of His BMW Hybrid Car With Six Graphic Cards
28.1.2021
A U.S. cryptocurrency miner installed a mining rig in a particular place with the motivation to “annoy gamers.” Simon Byrne installed the full infrastructure in the back of his BMW i8 hybrid car. Miner Is Trying to Create a ‘Crypto Utopia’ According to PC Gamer, Byrne...
Blockstream Buys $25M Worth of Bitcoin Mining Machines From MicroBT
27.1.2021
The ASICs are set to be deployed in Blockstream facilities through the U.S. and Canada
IoT growth, partnerships, ease of mining drive Helium (HNT) price higher
27.1.2021
Helium token soared to a new all-time high as the number of active nodes increases and the community begins making key governance decisions
Bitmain's Antminer says Bitcoin rig sales won’t be affected by CEO departure
27.1.2021
After corporate infighting temporarily halted chip shipments in 2020, Bitmain's Antminer team says business will resume as normal following former CEO Jihan Wu's departure
Iran Finds Scapegoat In ‘Easy Victim’ Bitcoin as Officials Shut Down 1,600 Mining Farms
27.1.2021
As Iran experiences rolling electricity blackouts, the country’s authorities have responded to the crisis by targeting bitcoin mining farms. The sanctions-hit country’s campaign against miners has seen a total of 1,600 mining centers being shut down. This Iranian blitz on cryptocurrency...
Mining City: A New Opportunity for the New Year
27.1.2021
Mining City’s growth throughout 2020 has been significant. With an easy-to-use website, thousands of community members active all over the world and regular promotions, now is a great time to begin reaping the possibilities that Mining City (www.miningcity.com) has to offer in 2021. What...
Bitmain CEO announces departure in the most crypto way
26.1.2021
“I have resigned from the CEO and Chairman of Bitmain as of today,” said Jihan Wu
Injecting Apple-like ‘quality-control’ into DeFi is what we need
26.1.2021
Implementing regular, consistent security checks and auditing mechanisms, as Apple does, will increase trust in the DeFi system as a whole
Time for a crypto GPU? Gamers and miners spar over scarce top hardware
26.1.2021
New GPU cards for mining are on the way, but the demand is too great. So, what are manufacturers doing to solve the shortage?
Bitmain Co-Founder’s Exit Resolves Years-Long Power Struggle as Mining Firm Preps IPO
26.1.2021
Bitmain co-founder Jihan Wu is stepping down from his role as part of his settlement with Micree Zhan
Digital Currency Group's crypto mining arm enters top-10 global mining pools
26.1.2021
Foundry entered the cryptocurrency mining game in August 2020
US Man Installs Crypto Mining Rig in Hybrid BMW Sportscar
26.1.2021
While it can be powered by the hybrid car's battery, the boot needs to stay open to avoid overheating
Marathon Patent Group Buys $150 Million Worth of Bitcoin as a Reserve Asset
26.1.2021
Marathon Patent Group announced Monday that it bought 4,813 bitcoins in a deal worth $150 million. The firm joins the growing list of publicly listed companies holding bitcoin in their treasuries. Merrick Okamoto, chairman and chief executive officer of Marathon, said the Nasdaq firm is buying...
While BTC’s Hashrate Remains High, It’s More Difficult Than Ever Before to Mine Bitcoin
26.1.2021
At the end of January 2021, Bitcoin’s network mining difficulty, a measure of how complicated it is to mine a block reward, is higher than it’s ever been during the crypto protocol’s lifetime. Currently, Bitcoin’s mining difficulty is a whopping 20.8 trillion but despite...
Driving to the moon? HODLer installs portable mining rig in BMW
25.1.2021
“I'm not in crypto to make a fast buck, but I'll take the bonus,” said Simon Byrne
21 Bitcoin Block Rewards from 2010 Wake Up, $236M Worth of ‘Satoshi Era’ BTC Spent in 10 Months
25.1.2021
On Monday, January 25, 2021, at roughly 2 a.m. (EST), the notorious old school miner from 2010 has spent another consecutive 21 decade-old block rewards with 1,050 bitcoin. This is possibly the same mining entity our newsdesk has been tracking for months. The bitcoin from 2010 moved today follows...
Gaming Company The9 Agrees to Buy 26,000 Bitcoin Mining Machines
25.1.2021
The company says a "majority" of the ASICs are already deployed
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty at ATH, New ETF Attempts + More News
25.1.2021
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Bitcoin (BTC) mining difficulty, the measure that shows how hard it is to compete for mining rewards, has reached...