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Mining

Malware
Markets
Crime
CoinHive Cryptocurrency Miner Is 6th Most Common Malware, Says Report
Cyber-security solutions provider Check Point Software has said that the threat from cryptocurrency mining malware is rapidly growing.
Malware
By Sujha Sundararajan
Nov 14, 2017 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
Nov 14, 2017
CrimeSecurityMalwareMiningNewsCoinhiveCheck Point
bitcoin, split, fork
Markets
Mining
Split or No Split? Bitcoin Miners See No Certainty in Segwit2x Fork
CoinDesk continues its Segwit2x feature series with a look at how miners view the proposal and the open questions left regarding their support.
bitcoin, split, fork
By Pete Rizzo
Nov 1, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. UTC
Nov 1, 2017
MiningBitcoinhard-forksSegWit2xFeaturesTechnology News
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Markets
Mining
Understanding Segwit2x: Why Bitcoin's Next Fork Might Not Mean Free Money
CoinDesk offers a high-level overview of the coming Segwit2x fork, how it differs from the hard forks before it and what it might mean for bitcoin.
Screen Shot 2017-10-30 at 12.47.32 PM
By Pete Rizzo
Nov 1, 2017 at 4:00 a.m. UTC
Nov 1, 2017
MiningBitcoinScalingSegWit2xSegwit2xWatchFeaturesTechnology News
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Markets
Mining
GMO ICO? Bitcoin-Friendly IT Firm Announces Token Sale
Japanese IT firm GMO is adding another twist to its ongoing cryptocurrency initiative: a plan for an initial coin offering (ICO).
Screen Shot 2017-10-26 at 11.07.43 PM
By Brady Dale
Oct 27, 2017 at 3:00 a.m. UTC
Oct 27, 2017
MiningNewsICOinitial coin offeringsGMOuse-cases-verticalsbusiness news
Semiconductor
Markets
Mining
TSMC: Cryptocurrency Mining Drove Strong Third Quarter Revenue
Cryptocurrency mining was a boon this past quarter for semiconductor foundry operator TSMC, according to new statements.
Semiconductor
By Stan Higgins
Oct 20, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. UTC
Oct 20, 2017
MiningBitcoinNewsTSMCsemiconductorbusiness news
On/off switch
Markets
Mining
Torrent Website Offers Users Rewards for Cryptocurrency Mining
The recent trend of websites installing cryptocurrency miners to harness visitors' processing power has taken a more positive twist, a report says.
On/off switch
By Rachel-Rose O'Leary
Oct 10, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
Oct 10, 2017
MiningNewsTorrentsMoneroTechnology News
Hardware
Markets
Malware
Cloudflare Suspends Torrent Website for Cryptocurrency Miner 'Malware'
New reports indicate that Internet domain provider Cloudflare has begun to crack down on websites running hidden cryptocurrency miners.
Hardware
By Rachel-Rose O'Leary
Oct 5, 2017 at 3:40 p.m. UTC
Oct 5, 2017
MalwareMiningNewsMoneroCloudfareCoinhiveother-public-protocolsTechnology News
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Markets
Mining
Reports: Showtime Websites Used to Secretly Mine Cryptocurrency
TV network Showtime has reportedly removed code from two of its websites that secretly used visitors' computing power to mine monero.
shutterstock_627933653
By Stan Higgins
Sep 27, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
Sep 27, 2017
MiningNewsMoneroShowtimeother-public-protocolsTechnology News
bitcoin, gold
Markets
Proof-of-work
First Cash, Now Gold? Another Bitcoin Hard Fork Is on the Way
A plan to hard fork the bitcoin blockchain, and change its mining algorithm, is emerging. Still in its early stages, what does the new coin offer?
bitcoin, gold
By Alyssa Hertig
Sep 27, 2017 at 8:00 a.m. UTC
Sep 27, 2017
Proof-of-WorkMiningBitcoinDecentralizationBitcoin CashBitcoin GoldFeaturesTechnology News
A crypto mining rig
Markets
Mining
Like It or Not: Public Companies Are Feeling the Crypto Mining Boom
Public companies like AMD and Nvidia are benefiting from a surge in cryptocurrency mining, but analysts say they may not be ready to commit long-term.
A crypto mining rig
By Aaron Stanley
Sep 26, 2017 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
Sep 26, 2017
MiningEthereumNvidiaAMDEtherGraphics CardsGPUFeaturesbusiness newsTechnology News