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Ghash.io: We Will Never Launch a 51% Attack Against Bitcoin

CEX.IO has issued a statement addressing the mining pool's growing size and influence over bitcoin's core infrastructure.

By Pete RizzoJun 16, 2014

CoinDesk examines whether BitFury's latest $20m funding round will shape how investors approach bitcoin.

By Pete RizzoJun 15, 2014

CoinDesk looks at the latest manufacturer updates, a BBB advisory and a pool attack.

By Daniel CawreyJun 15, 2014

Due to fears that Ghash.io would reach 51% of the bitcoin network, BitFury is withdrawing resources from the pool.

By Pete RizzoJun 13, 2014

As Ghash.io’s hashrate approaches 51% there has been no word from the pool's operating exchange, CEX.IO.

By Roop GillJun 13, 2014

SecondMarket's Barry Silbert and senior Facebook engineer Jason Prado led the funding round in the mining-focused company.

By Emily SpavenJun 12, 2014

The vast amounts of computing power going into mining bitcoin could be used for other purposes too, say researchers.

By Danny BradburyJun 10, 2014

By entering Chapter 11 bankruptcy, HashFast will now work with its creditors and seek a restructuring of its debt.

By Stan HigginsJun 10, 2014

The document reveals more details about the RockerBox ASIC behind the company's SP-30 unit, "the most powerful miner available".

$2 million in bitcoin can now buy you a real-life mining operation in Yukon, Canada.

By Pete RizzoJun 6, 2014