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Think Tank Reignites Debate Over Bitcoin Mining's Environmental Effects

An Australia-based sustainability think-tank has claimed that bitcoin could eventually consume 60% of annual global electricity production.

21 Inc released new details today confirming that its market strategy will focus on distributing bitcoin mining chips embedded in consumer devices.

By Pete RizzoMay 18, 2015

What is stealth startup 21 working on? Documents suggest a comprehensive plan to use mining and micropayments to expand the bitcoin network.

By Pete RizzoMay 12, 2015

Bitcoin Shop and Spondoolies-Tech have signed a deal that would find the two companies merging in a move that could impact bitcoin mining.

By Pete RizzoApr 29, 2015

Coinbase's compliance office is seeking to acquire operational information from bitcoin mining companies based in the US.

By Stan HigginsApr 2, 2015

A number of bitcoin mining pools around the world have been hit by a recent string of DDOS attacks.

By Stan HigginsMar 12, 2015

A winner of the latest US Marshals bitcoin auction may have been identified by blockchain and crowdsourced analysis.

By Joon Ian WongMar 12, 2015

A former GAW Miners executive has claimed that a previously announced $8m investment in the cloud mining firm ZenMiner never took place.

By Stan HigginsMar 6, 2015

New research from New York University uncovers how mining has changed from a solo activity to an industry dominated by powerful groups of miners.

By Joon Ian WongMar 5, 2015

US-based bitcoin mining company MegaBigPower is launching a hardware buyback program that aims to help miners struggling with unprofitable rigs.

By Stan HigginsMar 4, 2015