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Cryptocurrency Miners Turn to Exotic Cooling Systems as Competition Heats Up

Cryptocurrency miners are turning to specialised systems to gain an edge in an accelerating mining arms race.

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How Discus Fish Became China's Largest Bitcoin Mining Pool

Chinese bitcoin mining pool Discus Fish opens up about regulation and its role in the bitcoin mining network.

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CoinTerra Opens Pre-Orders for First 16nm Bitcoin ASIC

CoinTerra has announced its 16nm bitcoin ASIC miner, now available for pre- order, will ship in Q1.

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DigitalBTC Partners With Cryptsy for Mining Platform Launch

DigitalBTC and Cryptsy are building a new platform called Mintsy that will offer tradable mining contracts.

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Why Bitcoin Mining Can No Longer Ignore Moore’s Law

Bitcoin mining is overheating in more ways than one, turning ASIC makers into victims of their own success.

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Dogecoin Community Celebrates as Merge Mining with Litecoin Begins

Following months of debate, Dogecoin is now officially being merge mined with litecoin.

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Mining Roundup: New Viper Tests and Bitmain's Debut Cloud Mining Service

This week's roundup includes a look inside Bitmain's factory and the debut of a new online hobby mining journal.

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Why a Faster Bitcoin Network Would Keep Fees Low

Transaction fees could quadruple if the propagation of information on the bitcoin network does not improve.

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Gallery: Inside a Top Bitcoin Mine in China

What is life like inside an industrial bitcoin mine? Blogger Bitsmith found out first-hand at a facility in China.

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KnCMiner Announces $14 Million Series A Funding Round

Bitcoin mining firm KnCMiner has raised $14 million in a Series A round led by Nordic VC fund Creandum.

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