ASIC

Parliament house, Canberra, Australia. (Unsplash)
Australian Regulator Had Internally Raised Concerns on FTX
56 documents published by ASIC shows that the regulator was assessing some products offered by FTX in the country.
Parliament house, Canberra, Australia. (Unsplash)

ASICs for mining bitcoin at HIVE Blockchain's facility in Boden, Sweden. (Sandali Handagama/CoinDesk)
Crypto Miner Hive Cuts Computing Power Forecast for Intel Chip-Based Rigs
The Canadian firm said 5,800 machines will provide computing power of upward of 630 petahashes per second by end of January. That's less than the October forecast of 1 exahash...
ASICs for mining bitcoin at HIVE Blockchain's facility in Boden, Sweden. (Sandali Handagama/CoinDesk)

Mawson is exchanging roughly 1,975 bitcoin mining rigs for a stake in Tasmania Data Infrastructure. (Shutterstock)
Bitcoin Miner Mawson Exchanges Mining Rigs for Stake in Tasmanian Data Center
The move comes as more miners have begun using alternative sources of funds to support their expansion.
Mawson is exchanging roughly 1,975 bitcoin mining rigs for a stake in Tasmania Data Infrastructure. (Shutterstock)

Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker (left) and TBC President Lee Bratcher  (Fort Worth)
Fort Worth to Become First US City to Mine Bitcoin
The Texas city will begin a pilot project with three Antminer S9 mining rigs following a vote by the city council on Tuesday.
Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker (left) and TBC President Lee Bratcher  (Fort Worth)

Canaan's new Avalon 1266 model at the Bitcoin 2022 conference. (Aoyon Ashraf/CoinDesk)
Canaan Unveils Bitcoin Mining Machine, Sees Speedier ASIC Market Growth
The new model’s mining power and efficiency positions it between rival Bitmain’s S19 and S19 Pro machines.
Canaan's new Avalon 1266 model at the Bitcoin 2022 conference. (Aoyon Ashraf/CoinDesk)

Melbourne city at night (James O'Neil/ Getty Images)
Commonwealth Bank's Crypto Services Face Regulatory Delays: Report
The Australian bank was testing a program that allowed customers to hold and use crypto on its app.
Melbourne city at night (James O'Neil/ Getty Images)

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Intel Doubles Down on ESG With Launch of Second-Gen Bitcoin Mining Chips
The “Intel Blockscale ASIC” chip boasts efficiency up to 26 J/TH, which would make it better than most Bitmain and MicroBT models now on the market.
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Bitcoin mining machines in a former steel mill in the midwest.
Luxor Launches New Business for Buying and Selling Bitcoin Mining Machines
The company aims to simplify the procurement process for high-performance ASIC mining computers for both institutional and retail customers.
Bitcoin mining machines in a former steel mill in the midwest.

ASICs (Anna Baydakova/CoinDesk)
AGM Receives Second Batch of Orders for ASIC Miners
The order from MinerVa builds on a previous deal for 30,000 units of ASIC crypto miners to Nowlit Solutions.
ASICs (Anna Baydakova/CoinDesk)

Sydney, Australia
Alleged Promoter of BitConnect Crypto Scam Charged in Australia
The accused faces a lengthy prison sentence if convicted.
Sydney, Australia