After a net loss reported in Q1, the Japanese IT giant says it made an 11 percent profit through its crypto business this last quarter.
Another US County Hits Pause on Crypto Mining Power Requests
Franklin, Washington State, is the latest U.S. county to have suspended new utility applications from crypto mining farms over spiking power demands.
Google Bans Crypto Mining Apps from Play Store
Google has now joined Apple in banning cryptocurrency mining applications from its mobile app store.
Meet Honeyminer: The App That Lets You Earn Bitcoin With a Laptop Again
Honeyminer’s downloadable app isn’t the most profitable way to mine cryptocurrency, but it may be one of the easiest methods to date.
TSMC Says Crypto Mining Demand Will Fall in Q3
Semiconductor manufacturing giant TSMC said Thursday that it expects demand for cryptocurrency mining-related products to cool.
Vietnam Inches Closer to Suspending Imports of Cryptocurrency Miners
The country’s central bank has agreed to a proposed suspension of cryptocurrency miner imports, a local new source reported on Thursday.
Mining Malware Now a Bigger Threat than Ransomware, Says Report
Illicit crypto-miners and ransomware have swapped places in popularity among cybercriminals, says a security firm.
Chinese Tech Firm Probed Over Launch of Crypto-Mining Video Console
Leshi Internet, a video streaming service with a history of financial issues, is being questioned by a stock exchange over its move into crypto.
1 Million Computers Hacked to Mine $2 Million-Worth of Cryptos
Hackers reportedly reaped more than $2 million in different cryptocurrencies after spreading malware across computers in China.
Mobiles Next? Kaspersky Warns on Rapid Spread of Malicious Crypto Miners
Kaspersky Lab says crypto-mining malware is quickly replacing ransomware, warning that mobiles could be the next big target.
Another Bitcoin Miner Maker Is Seeking to Go Public in Hong Kong
Ebang, one of the largest bitcoin mining chip makers from China, has filed for an initial public offering with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Quebec Is Weighing A Plan to Sell 500 Megawatts to Crypto Miners
Hydro-Quebec has submitted to the Quebec government the main guidance to select crypto companies to work with.
Quebec Halts Crypto Mining Approvals As New Rules In Progress
Quebec announced on Thursday that it has halted approvals for new cryptocurrency mining operations and may raise energy costs for firms.
Secret ASICs for the People: Obelisk Reveals Plan to Fight Big Miners
Chip manufacturers are making ASICs in secret, argues David Vorick. He wants new coin projects do the same – and to give those chips to the community.
Bitmain’s New AntMiner Is Drawing Criticism From Early Chinese Users
Bitmain has been criticized over one of its mining products, the AntMiner B3, with users making allegations about its marketing and quality control.
Asus’ New Crypto Mining Motherboard Has Space for 20 GPUs
Motherboard maker Asus has debuted a new product aimed specifically at cryptocurrency miners.
Tech Giant GMO to Roll Out World’s First 7nm Bitcoin Miner
Japanese IT giant GMO Internet says it will ship the world’s first bitcoin mining device based on 7nm chips before November.
Grappling With Crypto Miners’ Existential Question: ASICs or GPUs?
ASICs offer security. GPUs offer decentralization. The answer might come down to your view of governments.
Google Co-Founder Highlights Crypto Mining Impact
The search giant’s founder commented on the impact ether mining has had on the demand for computing power.
How to Fight the ASIC Mining Threat
Defending cryptocurrencies against the centralizing forces of ASIC mining chips requires more than coding fixes; human governance is also critical.