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Avalon

Co-Founder Quits Avalon Mining Chip Maker Canaan Over ‘Differences’

Wolfie ZhaoFeb 12, 2019

Xiangfu Liu has left the board and management team of Canaan Creative, maker of the Avalon crypto miner.

ASICs

A Multi-Million Dollar Bet Ethereum’s Proof-of-Stake Isn’t Coming Soon

Rachel-Rose O'LearyOct 4, 2018

One of the top crypto ASIC chip makers is betting big ethereum's biggest plans might not come to pass.

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Venture Capital

Avalon Miner Maker Canaan Raises ‘Hundreds of Millions’ in New Funding

Wolfie ZhaoMar 12, 2019

Canaan Creative, the maker of Avalon miners, has closed a significant funding round, valuing the firm at over $1 billion, according to a report.

Avalon

Canaan Wants to Put Bitcoin Mining Chips Inside TVs

Madeline Meng ShiAug 2, 2018

Bitcoin mining hardware manufacturer Canaan Creative has debuted two new mining products.

China

Bitcoin Hardware Maker Canaan Calls for Mining Industry Changes

Pete RizzoApr 6, 2017

One of the industry's largest mining chip manufacturers is weighing in on new controversy surrounding how miners engage with the network.

Avalon

China

Regulators Block Sale of Bitcoin Miner Avalon

Stan HigginsSep 29, 2016

A planned acquisition deal between Chinese manufacturer Shandong Luyitong and bitcoin mining hardware company Canaan is no more.

China

New Details Emerge on Bitcoin Firm Avalon’s $466 Million Pending Sale

Stan HigginsJun 9, 2016

New details have emerged about the pending sale of Canaan Creative, the company that sells the Avalon series of bitcoin mining chips.

Bitcoin Mining

Maker of First Bitcoin Mining ASIC Acquired in What Could Be Industry’s Largest Sale

Stan HigginsJun 8, 2016

The China-based company behind the first bitcoin mining ASIC has been acquired.

Bitcoin Mining

CoinDesk Mining Roundup: Miner Meetups and Pool Pressures

Stan HigginsJul 27, 2014

This week, a Las Vegas mining convention is set for October and reports say BTC Guild could cease operations.

Tradehill

Tradehill open to holding more auctions as it grapples with regulation

Danny BradburyOct 21, 2013

Bitcoin exchange Tradehill is open to holding more mining equipment auctions after its success with first-generation Avalon ASIC units.

ASICs

Avalon’s ASIC customers offered bitcoin refunds due to delivery delays

Emily SpavenSep 2, 2013

Avalon ASIC has retracted its no-refunds policy after announcing delayed delivery of its chips.

ASICs

New company Krater offers rigs built with Avalon ASICs either from its stock or yours

David GilsonJul 11, 2013

Krater is offering a clone of the Avalon ASIC mining rig that contains up to 320 chips.

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