Mining News

Mining is the process by which cryptocurrencies secure the issuance of new coins and process all transactions in the network. Bitcoin was the first cryptocurrency to implement mining in the form of proof-of-work: users had to contribute their computing and electric power in order to process transactions in the Bitcoin network. After producing proof of the work that they have done, they would receive a compensation in the form of bitcoins. Since then, many new cryptocurrencies have appeared, and each of them makes use of mining. There are alternatives to the proof-of-work algorithm, the second most popular one being proof-of-stake. However, the ultimate goal of mining in every cryptocurrency is always the same: creating new coins and processing transactions.

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Bitcoin Users Vent Frustration as Hashrate Drops 50 Percent in 4 Days

11 HOURS AGO | William Suberg

Bitcoin Cash appears to be taking its toll on the Bitcoin network as transaction processing power slows by half.

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Asus Introduces Motherboard for Tailored Cryptocurrency Mining

19 HOURS AGO | Joshua Althauser

Asus’ gaming division has introduced its new B250 Mining Expert motherboard, specifically designed for the mining of cryptocurrencies.

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GoldMint Custody Bot Will Automate Putting Gold on Blockchain

AUG 22, 2017 | Shivdeep Dhaliwal

Gold as a precious metal has caught the eye of many investors but it the Blockchain and Custody Bot that will deliver gold from its own limitations.

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Ethereum Mining: AMD Launches New Software For Blockchain Compute Workloads

AUG 22, 2017 | Lisa Froelings

New AMD driver aims to improve digital currency mining, with users already satisfied with its improved performance in Ethereum mining.

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Blockchain Use Cases: From Image Mining & Virtual Economy to Crowdfunding

AUG 14, 2017 | Joshua Althauser

Blockchain technology seems to have virtually endless applications from finance, healthcare, entertainment, among others.

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Slush Pool Will Not Support Bitcoin Cash in August 1 Hard Fork

JUL 29, 2017 | Joseph Young

Slush Pool along with other mining pools such as Bixin, will not support Bitcoin Cash and its August 1 hard fork execution.

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AMD Says Cryptocurrency Mining Not Part of Long-Term Strategy for Growth

JUL 29, 2017 | Joshua Althauser

AMD President and CEO, Lisa Su, has announced that cryptocurrency mining is not part of their long-term strategy for growth despite the high demand for graphic cards by digital currency miners.

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Ethereum Miners Opt for Leasing Boeing 747s to Ship Critical Amount of GPUS

JUL 29, 2017 | Joshua Althauser

Several cryptocurrency miners, including Genesis Mining, have resorted to leasing Boeing 747s to ship Advanced Micro Devices’ (AMD) graphic processing units (GPUS) as quickly as possible.

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How Are New Bitcoins Created? A Brief Guide to Bitcoin Mining

JUL 28, 2017 | Kari Stray

Bitcoin mining: what is it, what are its purposes and pitfalls to avoid?

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Bitcoin Virus ‘Has Infected 30% Of Russian Devices’: Putin Advisor

JUL 25, 2017 | William Suberg

Russia’s ‘Internet advisor’ to Vladimir Putin has said 30% of the country’s devices could be mining Bitcoin due to a virus.

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Merrill Lynch Plots Bitcoin's Path to Global Legitimacy

JUL 25, 2017 | Darryn Pollock

Just as gold and silver replaced salt, and paper money replaced the precious metals, Bitcoin can replace fiat currency if it can solidify three main criteria says Merrill Lynch.

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Bitmain: Bitcoin Cash Hard Fork Merely Contingency Plan for UASF

JUL 25, 2017 | Joseph Young

Bitmain clarifies its position on Bitcoin Cash hard fork, noting that it merely supported Bitcoin Cash as a contingency plan for UASF.

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Miners Beware - FairCoin Activates Cooperative Blockchain

JUL 22, 2017 | Jon Buck

Miners Beware - FairCoin Activates Cooperative Blockchain

22035 | 55

Why Ethereum's Despair is Gamers Delight

JUL 18, 2017 | Darryn Pollock

The latest cryptocurrency crash has been celebrated by gamers as the panicked sell off of Ethereum has also hit miners who are flogging their second-hand GPUs.

14665 | 1

Ethereum Mining Needs More Energy Than Cyprus, Cambodia, Brunei

JUN 30, 2017 | William Suberg

Ethereum may beat Bitcoin on mining costs, but it still uses more electricity than several countries.

12912 | 3

Bitcoin Users Vent Frustration as Hashrate Drops 50 Percent in 4 Days

11 HOURS AGO | William Suberg

Bitcoin Cash appears to be taking its toll on the Bitcoin network as transaction processing power slows by half.

25706 | 14

Miners Beware - FairCoin Activates Cooperative Blockchain

JUL 22, 2017 | Jon Buck

Miners Beware - FairCoin Activates Cooperative Blockchain

22035 | 55

Ethereum Miners Opt for Leasing Boeing 747s to Ship Critical Amount of GPUS

JUL 29, 2017 | Joshua Althauser

Several cryptocurrency miners, including Genesis Mining, have resorted to leasing Boeing 747s to ship Advanced Micro Devices’ (AMD) graphic processing units (GPUS) as quickly as possible.

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Bitmain: Bitcoin Cash Hard Fork Merely Contingency Plan for UASF

JUL 25, 2017 | Joseph Young

Bitmain clarifies its position on Bitcoin Cash hard fork, noting that it merely supported Bitcoin Cash as a contingency plan for UASF.

21042 | 7

Bitcoin Virus ‘Has Infected 30% Of Russian Devices’: Putin Advisor

JUL 25, 2017 | William Suberg

Russia’s ‘Internet advisor’ to Vladimir Putin has said 30% of the country’s devices could be mining Bitcoin due to a virus.

18977

Ethereum Mining: AMD Launches New Software For Blockchain Compute Workloads

AUG 22, 2017 | Lisa Froelings

New AMD driver aims to improve digital currency mining, with users already satisfied with its improved performance in Ethereum mining.

18154 | 3

Why Ethereum's Despair is Gamers Delight

JUL 18, 2017 | Darryn Pollock

The latest cryptocurrency crash has been celebrated by gamers as the panicked sell off of Ethereum has also hit miners who are flogging their second-hand GPUs.

14665 | 1

Ethereum Mining Needs More Energy Than Cyprus, Cambodia, Brunei

JUN 30, 2017 | William Suberg

Ethereum may beat Bitcoin on mining costs, but it still uses more electricity than several countries.

12912 | 3

Slush Pool Will Not Support Bitcoin Cash in August 1 Hard Fork

JUL 29, 2017 | Joseph Young

Slush Pool along with other mining pools such as Bixin, will not support Bitcoin Cash and its August 1 hard fork execution.

10874 | 8

AMD Says Cryptocurrency Mining Not Part of Long-Term Strategy for Growth

JUL 29, 2017 | Joshua Althauser

AMD President and CEO, Lisa Su, has announced that cryptocurrency mining is not part of their long-term strategy for growth despite the high demand for graphic cards by digital currency miners.

9966 | 2

Merrill Lynch Plots Bitcoin's Path to Global Legitimacy

JUL 25, 2017 | Darryn Pollock

Just as gold and silver replaced salt, and paper money replaced the precious metals, Bitcoin can replace fiat currency if it can solidify three main criteria says Merrill Lynch.

9885 | 3

How Are New Bitcoins Created? A Brief Guide to Bitcoin Mining

JUL 28, 2017 | Kari Stray

Bitcoin mining: what is it, what are its purposes and pitfalls to avoid?

8749 | 3

Blockchain Use Cases: From Image Mining & Virtual Economy to Crowdfunding

AUG 14, 2017 | Joshua Althauser

Blockchain technology seems to have virtually endless applications from finance, healthcare, entertainment, among others.

8625 | 5

Asus Introduces Motherboard for Tailored Cryptocurrency Mining

19 HOURS AGO | Joshua Althauser

Asus’ gaming division has introduced its new B250 Mining Expert motherboard, specifically designed for the mining of cryptocurrencies.

8004

GoldMint Custody Bot Will Automate Putting Gold on Blockchain

AUG 22, 2017 | Shivdeep Dhaliwal

Gold as a precious metal has caught the eye of many investors but it the Blockchain and Custody Bot that will deliver gold from its own limitations.

5488 | 2

Miners Beware - FairCoin Activates Cooperative Blockchain

JUL 22, 2017 | Jon Buck

Miners Beware - FairCoin Activates Cooperative Blockchain

22035 | 55

Bitcoin Users Vent Frustration as Hashrate Drops 50 Percent in 4 Days

11 HOURS AGO | William Suberg

Bitcoin Cash appears to be taking its toll on the Bitcoin network as transaction processing power slows by half.

25707 | 14

Slush Pool Will Not Support Bitcoin Cash in August 1 Hard Fork

JUL 29, 2017 | Joseph Young

Slush Pool along with other mining pools such as Bixin, will not support Bitcoin Cash and its August 1 hard fork execution.

10874 | 8

Bitmain: Bitcoin Cash Hard Fork Merely Contingency Plan for UASF

JUL 25, 2017 | Joseph Young

Bitmain clarifies its position on Bitcoin Cash hard fork, noting that it merely supported Bitcoin Cash as a contingency plan for UASF.

21042 | 7

Blockchain Use Cases: From Image Mining & Virtual Economy to Crowdfunding

AUG 14, 2017 | Joshua Althauser

Blockchain technology seems to have virtually endless applications from finance, healthcare, entertainment, among others.

8625 | 5

Ethereum Mining Needs More Energy Than Cyprus, Cambodia, Brunei

JUN 30, 2017 | William Suberg

Ethereum may beat Bitcoin on mining costs, but it still uses more electricity than several countries.

12912 | 3

Merrill Lynch Plots Bitcoin's Path to Global Legitimacy

JUL 25, 2017 | Darryn Pollock

Just as gold and silver replaced salt, and paper money replaced the precious metals, Bitcoin can replace fiat currency if it can solidify three main criteria says Merrill Lynch.

9885 | 3

How Are New Bitcoins Created? A Brief Guide to Bitcoin Mining

JUL 28, 2017 | Kari Stray

Bitcoin mining: what is it, what are its purposes and pitfalls to avoid?

8749 | 3

Ethereum Mining: AMD Launches New Software For Blockchain Compute Workloads

AUG 22, 2017 | Lisa Froelings

New AMD driver aims to improve digital currency mining, with users already satisfied with its improved performance in Ethereum mining.

18154 | 3

AMD Says Cryptocurrency Mining Not Part of Long-Term Strategy for Growth

JUL 29, 2017 | Joshua Althauser

AMD President and CEO, Lisa Su, has announced that cryptocurrency mining is not part of their long-term strategy for growth despite the high demand for graphic cards by digital currency miners.

9966 | 2

GoldMint Custody Bot Will Automate Putting Gold on Blockchain

AUG 22, 2017 | Shivdeep Dhaliwal

Gold as a precious metal has caught the eye of many investors but it the Blockchain and Custody Bot that will deliver gold from its own limitations.

5488 | 2

Why Ethereum's Despair is Gamers Delight

JUL 18, 2017 | Darryn Pollock

The latest cryptocurrency crash has been celebrated by gamers as the panicked sell off of Ethereum has also hit miners who are flogging their second-hand GPUs.

14665 | 1

Bitcoin Virus ‘Has Infected 30% Of Russian Devices’: Putin Advisor

JUL 25, 2017 | William Suberg

Russia’s ‘Internet advisor’ to Vladimir Putin has said 30% of the country’s devices could be mining Bitcoin due to a virus.

18977

Ethereum Miners Opt for Leasing Boeing 747s to Ship Critical Amount of GPUS

JUL 29, 2017 | Joshua Althauser

Several cryptocurrency miners, including Genesis Mining, have resorted to leasing Boeing 747s to ship Advanced Micro Devices’ (AMD) graphic processing units (GPUS) as quickly as possible.

21312

Asus Introduces Motherboard for Tailored Cryptocurrency Mining

19 HOURS AGO | Joshua Althauser

Asus’ gaming division has introduced its new B250 Mining Expert motherboard, specifically designed for the mining of cryptocurrencies.

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