Ethereum’s ProgPoW Debate Is About Much More Than Mining
The debate over ProgPoW has become a flashpoint for how Ethereum makes big decisions.
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Inside Monero's 'Last Ditch Effort' to Block Crypto Mining ASICs
The Monero community is making one last attempt to block specialized mining hardware devices from the network.
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Jun 12, 2019 at 8:00 a.m. UTC
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Nvidia Says Crypto Drop-Off Helped Drive 'Disappointing' Fourth Quarter
Graphics card maker Nvidia has said the downturn in sales to crypto miners drove a drop in revenue in Q4, despite a record year overall.
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Feb 15, 2019 at 10:20 a.m. UTC
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Nvidia Says Q4 Crypto Miner Demand Was as Weak as Expected
Nvidia has cut its 4Q revenue forecast, which already factored in reduced demand for GPUs used in crypto mining.
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Jan 28, 2019 at 8:30 p.m. UTC
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Gaming PC Maker Razer Offers Store Credit in Return for Crypto Mining
Gaming hardware manufacturer Razer has launched an app that rewards users for mining, but not with crypto or cash.
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Dec 13, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. UTC
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Asus Allows Gamers to Mine Crypto With Their Idle Graphics Cards
Taiwan-based tech giant Asus is now letting gamers use their graphics cards to earn a share of profits from cryptocurrency mining.
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Nov 30, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
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Tech Giant GMO Wants to Help You Mine Zcash – For a Cut
Japanese IT giant GMO Internet has made another move into the cryptocurrency space with the launch of a GPU mining client for zcash.
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Sep 28, 2018 at 1:30 p.m. UTC
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Momentum Is Building to Block Big Miners from Ethereum's Blockchain
Several ethereum miners and developers have come forward in the hope of halting ASICs from effectively operating on the ethereum network.
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Sep 22, 2018 at 11:45 a.m. UTC
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Honeyminer Signs Up 50K Users for Easy Crypto Mining App
Crypto newbies from around the world are now using their old laptops to earn bitcoin, according to statistics from the firm.
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Aug 10, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
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Crypto Needs More Than Code to Beat the ASIC Mining Threat
Defending cryptocurrencies against the centralizing forces of ASIC mining chips requires more than coding fixes; human governance is also critical.
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May 1, 2018 at 8:00 a.m. UTC
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