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Crypto Market Downturn Puts Drag on High-End GPU Prices
New research suggests that prices for high-end graphics cards – coveted by both cryptocurrency miners and gamers alike – are falling.
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UK Cyber Security Division Issues Warning on PC 'Cryptojacking'
The UK National Cyber Security Centre highlighted the rising number of browser apps which force computers to mine cryptocurrencies in a new report.
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Crimean Government Employees Fined for Mining Bitcoins at Work
Two former Crimean government employees were fined 30,000 rubles each for using official resources to mine bitcoin.
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European Commissioner for Digital Economy and Society Mariya Gabriel
EU Can't Ban Bitcoin Mining Over Energy Concerns, Official Says
Cryptocurrency mining is perfectly legal in Europe and only subject to standard electricity rules, according to an EU commissioner.
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Monero Mining Malware Attack Linked to Egyptian Telecom Giant
Thousands of devices allegedly affected by malware across Egypt, Turkey and Syria.
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Russian Scientists Arrested for Crypto Mining at Nuclear Lab
Several scientists working at a Russian nuclear weapons research facility have been arrested for mining cryptocurrencies at the site.
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Cryptocurrency Mining Sales Cool in Q3, Says Nvidia
Nvidia said that it will remain "nimble" in its approach to the cryptocurrency market, even as it reports a decline in revenue for related products.
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Asus Debuts Specialized Motherboard for Cryptocurrency Miners
Asus is to release a new product aimed at cryptocurrency miners – a motherboard that can be packed with 19 GPUs.
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