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Sia Network Releases Hard Fork Code to Block Crypto Mining Giants
Sia has released the formal code for an imminent hard fork that will block cryptocurrency mining firms like Bitmain from its blockchain network.
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By Wolfie Zhao
Oct 19, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
Oct 19, 2018
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Balaci’s testimony indicates that BitClub never ran the lucrative bitcoin mining pools it lured victim investors with. (Shutterstock)
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Asics
Chip Maker TSMC Forecasts Weaker Crypto Mining Demand in Q4
Taiwanese chip-making giant TSMC has forecast that revenue growth will be impacted by weakness in cryptocurrency mining demand in Q4.
Balaci’s testimony indicates that BitClub never ran the lucrative bitcoin mining pools it lured victim investors with. (Shutterstock)
By Yogita Khatri
Oct 19, 2018 at 8:00 a.m. UTC
Oct 19, 2018
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A Multi-Million Dollar Bet Ethereum's Proof-of-Stake Isn't Coming Soon
One of the top crypto ASIC chip makers is betting big ethereum's biggest plans might not come to pass.
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By Rachel-Rose O'Leary
Oct 4, 2018 at 11:00 p.m. UTC
Oct 4, 2018
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One Musician's Creative Solution to Drive ASICs Off Monero
Howard Chu, a monero core dev and musician, has created an algorithm that he thinks will keep ASICS at bay on the privacy-oriented cryptocurrency.
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By Rachel-Rose O'Leary
Sep 29, 2018 at 9:45 a.m. UTC
Sep 29, 2018
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Momentum Is Building to Block Big Miners from Ethereum's Blockchain
Several ethereum miners and developers have come forward in the hope of halting ASICs from effectively operating on the ethereum network.
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By Christine Kim
Sep 22, 2018 at 11:45 a.m. UTC
Sep 22, 2018
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Asics
Bitmain CEO Announces New 7nm Bitcoin Mining Chip
Bitman has launched a new 7nm ASIC processor that it says will soon be powering a new range of its Antminer mining machines.
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By Daniel Palmer
Sep 21, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. UTC
Sep 21, 2018
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Bitfury Reveals New Generation of Bitcoin ASIC Chips
Bitfury Group unveiled a new generation of bitcoin mining ASICs on Wednesday, boasting greater efficiencies than previous models.
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By Anna Baydakova
Sep 20, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Sep 20, 2018
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Grin Is Hard Forking Every Six Months to Keep ASICs Off the Network
Amid crypto's war on ASICs, the Grin community is taking a new approach – shut them out for a limited time with consistent hard forks.
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By Alyssa Hertig
Sep 15, 2018 at 9:15 a.m. UTC
Sep 15, 2018
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Asics
A New Line of Powerful ASIC Miners Is Coming to Ethereum
Chen Min, formerly Canaan's chief chip maker, is releasing a line of ethereum ASICs through her new venture, Linzhi.
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By Nikhilesh De
Sep 13, 2018 at 4:05 p.m. UTC
Sep 13, 2018
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Ethereum's ASIC Rebellion Heats Up With New Effort to Brick Big Miners
Miners are discussing whether they can get a hardware change added to remove ASICs from an upcoming ethereum software update.
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By Rachel-Rose O'Leary
Sep 11, 2018 at 8:00 a.m. UTC
Sep 11, 2018
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