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Bitcoin Cash Eases Mining Difficulty as Blockchain Adjusts

CoinDesk contributor Jimmy Song gives an update on changes in Bitcoin Cash's mining ecosystem and why they might be of note for investors.

By Jimmy SongAug 7, 2017

An electronics retail marketplace in South Korea has reportedly taken the unusual step of banning vendors from mining bitcoin or ether.

By Wolfie ZhaoAug 7, 2017

A cryptic message on the bitcoin cash blockchain on Friday reveals insights into the minds of miners – who now can pick and choose between chains.

By Jimmy SongAug 4, 2017

Missed Tuesday's bitcoin fork? CoinDesk recaps the day's events, outlining how a band of miners broke off of bitcoin to create a new network.

By Stan HigginsAug 1, 2017

CoinDesk compiles its feature articles and explainers on Bitcoin Cash ahead of its expected fork on Tuesday.

By CoinDeskAug 1, 2017

The bitcoin blockchain is expected to fork on Tuesday, but what does that mean for bitcoin users?

By Amy CastorJul 31, 2017

Chip maker AMD has seen its sales buoyed in recent months by big demand for graphics cards by cryptocurrency miners.

By Wolfie ZhaoJul 28, 2017

A milestone has been hit in the potential activation of Segregated Witness, code that would upgrade the network's capacity.

By Alyssa HertigJul 27, 2017

CoinDesk has obtained financial documents that reveal Bitfury's strong revenue growth as well as a breakdown of its expected income.

New research has provided a rare academic lens to the conversation on how to best scale bitcoin's technology for more users.

By Pete RizzoJul 19, 2017