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.
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Oct 20, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. UTC
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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.
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Oct 10, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
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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.
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Oct 5, 2017 at 3:40 p.m. UTC
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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.
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Sep 27, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
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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?
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Sep 27, 2017 at 8:00 a.m. UTC
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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.
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Sep 26, 2017 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
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Proof of Space: BitTorrent Creator Publishes Eco-Friendly Mining Paper
BitTorrent developer Bram Cohen has published a white paper setting out an eco-friendly alternative to bitcoin's proof-of-work process.
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Sep 19, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
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$90 Million Budget: Japan's GMO Reveals More Cryptocurrency Mining Details
Japanese digital services firm GMO has divulged additional plans for its forthcoming cryptocurrency mining operation.
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Sep 14, 2017 at 8:45 p.m. UTC
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Analyst: Cryptocurrency Mining Is Boosting AMD and Nvidia Stock Prices
AMD and Nvidia's work to attract cryptocurrency miners is paying off in the stock market, analyst Jefferies said today.
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Sep 12, 2017 at 8:05 p.m. UTC
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Lightning's Next Act: Decentralizing Bitcoin Mining?
Could the same mechanisms used in the Lightning Network have the unintended benefit of also decentralizing mining?
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Sep 8, 2017 at 8:20 a.m. UTC
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