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Lost $136,000 in Bitcoin? This Mining Pool is Looking for You
A transaction with a fee worth $136,700 was processed on the bitcoin network today, sparking speculation.
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Bitcoin Mining Giant Invests $1.6 Million in Trading Platform
Beijing-based mining giant Bitmain has invested $1.6m in bitcoin data and trading services provider BitKan.
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How Washington State Became a Battleground for Bitcoin Mining
A long-running debate over power costs between bitcoin miners and a local power utility is escalating in Washington state.
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African Internet Pioneer Launches Bitcoin Mining Facility
IT solutions firm Ghana Dot Com has launched a bitcoin mining facility it claims is the first in Africa.
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New Fund Aims to Bring Bitcoin Mining Profits to High Net Worth Investors
High net worth investors can now gain exposure to speculative bitcoin mining through what’s being billed as a "bitcoin mining fund".
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Bitcoin Miners Back Proposed Timeline for 2017 Hard Fork
Members of China's bitcoin mining ecosystem have committed to supporting a proposed roadmap for scaling the bitcoin network.
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Prosecutors Set to Indict Suspect in Bitcoin Mine Stabbing
Swedish prosecutors are set to indict an individual arrested following a serious assault at a data center in Boden, Sweden, used by KnCMiner.
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FTC Settles Charges Against Bitcoin Mining Firm Butterfly Labs
The US Federal Trade Commission says it has reached a settlement with bitcoin mining firm Butterfly Labs after it sued the company in 2014.
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HashFast's $1 Million Question: Is Bitcoin a Currency or Commodity?
Berger Singerman LLP counsel Andrew Hinkes discusses what's at stake in an upcoming court hearing in the HashFast bitcoin miner bankruptcy case.
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No, Forking Bitcoin Won't Land You in Legal Hot Water
Pillsbury Winthrop blockchain lead Marco Santori rebuffs claims creating new versions of bitcoin's blockchain may create legal issues for developers.
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