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Crypto-Mining Attacks Fell Sharply in 2019 but Ransomware Is Trending: Kaspersky
18.12.2019
In the cat-and-mouse game between hackers and users, less-lucrative crypto-mining malware fell out of favor this year
Canaan’s Post-IPO Stock Plunge Reveals Sales Slump, Price War With Bitmain
17.12.2019
Cryptocurrency mining computer-maker Canaan Inc. may have picked the worst time for its initial public stock offering
Mining Pool Simplecoin and Interactive Faucet Chopcoin Shut Down Due to EU Regulations
17.12.2019
Like crypto payments provider Bottle Pay, mining pool Simplecoin and interactive bitcoin faucet Chopcoin are shutting down in light of restrictions imposed by EU anti-money laundering legislation, AMLD5. Simplecoin co-founder Marvin Janssen addressed Telegram users last month saying “We...
Two Russians Charged With Illicitly Mining Crypto on State Hardware
17.12.2019
Two unnamed individuals reportedly infected hardware at Russian state organizations with a program that mines cryptocurrency via a web browser
2 Russian Nationals Charged With Mining Crypto on State Computers
16.12.2019
Two Russian nationals are being prosecuted for allegedly crypto mining on Russian government-owned computer systems, state news agency TASS reported Monday
TikTok Has 1st Viral Bitcoin Video as Owner Launches DLT Venture
16.12.2019
TikTok records the first viral Bitcoin video after the firm’s owner reportedly launched a blockchain-related venture in China
Chinese Court Freezes $676K in Assets of Bitmain Manufacturing Subsidiary
16.12.2019
The Shenzhen Bao'An District Court in China has frozen $676,000 in assets of a Bitmain subsidiary
Bitmain’s Miner Manufacturing Subsidiary Had $680k in Assets Frozen in a Contract Dispute
16.12.2019
In the latest contract dispute to hit the firm, $680,000 belonging to a fully owned subsidiary of bitcoin mining giant Bitmain has been frozen by a Chinese court
Ex-Bitmain Chip Designer Reportedly Arrested for Alleged Embezzlement
16.12.2019
A former leading chip designer at Bitmain has reportedly been arrested on suspicion of alleged embezzlement
Bitmain Rival MicroBT’s Founder Arrested in China for Alleged Embezzlement
16.12.2019
The arrest, noted by the Shenzhen Nanshan District Prosecutor on Dec. 12 and reported by business publication Caixin on Sunday, comes amid ongoing battles between mining giant Bitmain and MicroBT, which has been a rising competitor this year challenging Bitmain's market dominance
Bloxroute Releases Blockchain Distribution Network for Ethereum and Bitcoin Cash
15.12.2019
On December 3, the crypto software firm Bloxroute’s cofounder, Eyal Markovich, announced the launch of the startup’s Blockchain Distribution Network (BDN) Version 1. Markovich explained that the BDN V1 release is a milestone for the company and the scalability service aims to enable...
2019’s Bitcoin Miners Are 5x Faster Than Predecessors
13.12.2019
High-powered bitcoin miners and next-generation semiconductors go hand in hand and as process node technology grows, SHA256 hashrate follows. Coinshares’ recent bi-annual mining report highlights that newly introduced mining rigs have “as much as 5x the hashrate per unit as their...
Mining Report Shows 65% of Bitcoin’s Hashpower Stems From China
12.12.2019
As the end of 2019 approaches, Coinshares Research has published its bi-annual mining report that contains informative research and observations about the bitcoin mining industry. Since Coinshare’s last report published in June, BTC’s hashrate grew by 50 exahash per second (EH/s)...
Mining Giant Glencore to Trace Cobalt Using ‘Responsible Sourcing’ Blockchain Consortium
12.12.2019
Glencore, one of the world’s largest cobalt producers, will use a Hyperledger Fabric blockchain to responsibly source its supply chain
Bitmain Expands in South America as Its Market Share Drops to 66%
12.12.2019
The world’s top crypto mining hardware firm Bitmain expands its distribution in South America as its market share has been sliding
Government of Abkhazia to Intensify Identification of Crypto Mining Farms
12.12.2019
Abkhazia looks to crack down on illegal cryptocurrency mining
IDEG Reports Launch of New Bitcoin Trusts in Asia With Coinbase as Custodian
12.12.2019
According to a recent press release from IDEG Investment Limited, “Asia’s First Bitcoin Trusts” have been launched “as a traditional and comfortable way for ‘old money’ to invest in digital assets.” The two trusts, Asia Bitcoin Trust I and Atlas Mining...
From Health Care to Mining, Central Asia Stays on the Blockchain Beat
12.12.2019
Crypto and blockchain adoption appears to be gathering steam in Central Asia
Study: China’s BTC Miners Control 66% of Global Hash Rate
11.12.2019
Chinese share of global hash rate hits a new record of 66% since 2017, a new study says
Fraudulent Group Involved in $722 Scam Got Arrested by the US Authorities
11.12.2019
On Tuesday, the Justice Department made an announcement regarding the arrest of three men involved in an alleged fraud that led to the embezzlement of a whopping amount of $722 million from the investors via fake bitcoin mining earnings. According to the latest reports, the prosecutors have...