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Mining Roundup: ROCKMINER Audit and a Hobby Rig Far, Far Away

In this week's roundup: BitFury leadership expansion, ROCKMINER's new audit and spotlight on a unique hobby rig.

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Hackers Reroute ISP Traffic to Steal $83k in Bitcoins

Attackers have managed to reroute internet traffic from numerous internet service providers (ISPs) to steal bitcoins and altcoins.

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GHash Mining Pool Generates $250 Million in Bitcoin in One Year

Bitcoin mining pool operator GHash.io has generated roughly 400,000 BTC in just over 12 months of operation.

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HashPlex Launches Hydropowered Miner Hosting Facility

HashPlex has officially launched its new purpose-built and environmentally friendly mining hardware-hosting facility in Seattle.

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BitFury Announces Hosted Mining Services for Business Customers

One of bitcoin's biggest mining infrastructure providers, BitFury, has launched a new hosted mining service for business customers.

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Alpha Technology Blames PayPal Dispute for ASIC Delivery Delay

Manchester mining outfit Alpha Technology has missed its July delivery target, citing technical problems and a dispute with PayPal.

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CoinTerra Acquires Bitcoin Software Developer Bits of Proof

Bitcoin mining hardware firm CoinTerra has announced the acquisition of enterprise software company Bits of Proof.

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CoinDesk Mining Roundup: Miner Meetups and Pool Pressures

This week, a Las Vegas mining convention is set for October and reports say BTC Guild could cease operations.

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$46k Spent on Bitcoin Mining Hardware: The Final Reckoning

Dario Di Pardo spent $46k on bitcoin mining hardware. Which companies came good on their promises?

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Why Timothy Coles is Selling His $2 Million Gold Mine for Bitcoin

Timothy Coles, a 35-year gold mining veteran, tells CoinDesk why he is selling his Yukon interests for 3,200 BTC.

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