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Federal Election Commission Gives Green Light for Political Mining Pool Donations

The U.S. Federal Election Commission (FEC) has given tacit permission for mining pools to donate to political campaigns.

A New Approach to Thwarting “Selfish” Bitcoin Miners

Researchers Cyril Grunspan and Ricardo Pérez-Marco claim that by broadcasting the presence of orphan blocks, selfish mining can become a thing of the past.

Bitfury Acquires Minority Stake in Final Frontier, Aims To Expand Services

The acquisition will position the two companies into a partnership wherein they will seek to expand their products and services, taking particular aim at institutional investors.

Op Ed: Bitcoin’s Energy Consumption Is Neither Frivolous Nor Excessive

There are many misconceptions around Bitcoin's energy use and why it’s required to safely and securely transact cryptocurrencies. Let's look at the larger picture.

Bitfury May Be Mulling Over an IPO

If the mining giant does hold an offering, it’ll reach for an estimated $3 to $5 billion valuation.

Blockstack Looks to Boost Decentralized App Usage Through New App Mining Program

App mining is a system where developers are rewarded in bitcoin by Blockstack and other participating companies for creating platforms that community members actually want.

Op Ed: In Defense of Bitcoin: A Response to Nouriel Roubini

Dr. Jan-Willem Burgers offers an extensive, Bitcoin-specific refutation of Nuriel Roubini's recent testimony before the U.S. Senate committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Bitmain Releases Overt AsicBoost Firmware for Antminer S9

Bitmain has finally released its firmware for the popular Antminer S9 to enable what is called “overt AsicBoost.”

Braiins OS: An Open Source Alternative to Bitcoin Mining Firmware [UPDATED]

Braiins OS wants to redefine open-source mining software.

Federal Election Committee Asked to Consider Crypto Mining for Political Contributions

OsiaNetwork has asked the FEC to allow volunteers who pool their computer power to mine cryptocurrencies to then donate the proceeds to political campaigns of their choice.
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