Bummed that Bitcoin doubled video card prices? Manufacturers are upset too
Cryptocurrency mining has driven up graphics card prices, and not every hardware manufacturer is happy about it, as several insiders told us.
Close to the Metal Ep. 48: A breaking point for Bitcoin
On this week's Close to the Metal, we're talking cryptocurrency mining, Ethereum's power, and the potential Bitcoin split.
Reader poll: Ready to try your hand at cryptocurrency mining?
In this week's reader poll, we want to know whether you're a cryptocurrency millionaire, or if you're still learning to mine.
The world’s cryptocurrency mining uses more electricity than Iceland
Bitcoin and Ethereum cryptocurrency mining uses a ton of electricity, with the combination ranking 71st globally compared to nations.
Top 5 cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb suffers major data breach
Bithumb cryptocurrency exchange was recently hacked, with information on around 30,000 customers accessed and used in phishing attacks.
Source confirms Western Digital is closing WDLabs and canceling projects
An alleged Western Digital employee jumped on Reddit and claimed that WDLabs may close, a branch of the company dedicated to Raspberry Pi.
Brave uses an initial coin offering to secure $35 million for ad-free browser
Brave browser gets $35 million in new funding, by engaging in the industry's most successful initial coin offering (ICO).
Cryptocurrency explainer: Everything you need to know
You may have heard of cryptocurrency, but what exactly is it? Here's how cryptocurrency works, and how it compares to old-fashioned bills.
No mini-bar for you: Luxury hotel pays up after virus locks guests out of rooms
A luxury hotel in Austria was hit by ransomware that locked down its electronic key system and its reservation accounts.
Buying with bitcoin helped make this homebuyer a $1.3 million profit on his new house
One bitcoin enthusiast managed to luck into not only a new house, but a $1.3 million profit as a result of his payment choices.
Hackers target Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht’s legal fees fundraising campaign
Over the New Year’s period, hackers breached various accounts belonging to Free Ross, the fundraising campaign for the Silk Road founder.
Bitcoin anonymity no longer guaranteed; summons served to U.S. exchange
Coinbase, the largest U.S. Bitcoin exchange, has been served with a John Doe summons demanding 2014 to 2015 transaction records of all customers.
What if corporations ruled the world? Syfy's Incorporated gives four nightmare scenarios
SyFy's new show Incorporated explores a world where the corporation you work for controls every part of your life. Here are four of the show's scariest scenarios.
Bitcoin value surges following Trump's victory
Following Trump's victory, bitcoin value surged to a recent high of $738 overnight, and began trading at around $726 on Wednesday morning.
Slow BitLicense approval dims New York’s bitcoin global hub aspirations
New York is undoubtedly a world financial center, but thoughts of being bitcoin central are dashed by a sluggish regulatory process.
Bitcoin will soon be available for purchase on Swiss railway ticket machines
Starting Nov. 11, customers on the Swiss railway will be able to trade their Swiss francs for Bitcoins on ticket machines.
Blockchain technology may help secure the nuclear weapons of the future
The future of the world could one day rest on the shoulders of Blockchain technology, if DARPA research shows it as effective as a protective measure.
Millennials will change commercial banks, though they’d prefer a dental visit
Commercial banks have an opportunity, and need, to impress Millennials. A new study shows most Millennial business-decision makers willing to switch banks.
Buying a handgun on the dark web ‘just like buying a bar of chocolate’
The federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms is going after illegal gun sales online, creating a special center specifically for that purpose.
The U.S. government is selling $1.6 million worth of seized bitcoins this month
Want to buy some bitcoin? Like, a lot of bitcoin? The U.S. government is selling 2,700 bitcoin later this month, valued at $1.6 million.
Bitcoin exchange loses more than $60 million in digital heist
Likely disconcerting to anyone that trades in the popular cryptocurrency known as Bitcoin, a digital exchange was hit by hackers this week and approximately $65 million in Bitcoin was stolen.
Crackle original series 'StartUp' delves into the high-stakes world of fintech
Crackle's original series StartUp, which delves into the world of financial startups, wealthy financiers, cops, and gangs, has gotten a launch date
Mining for bitcoins just got a lot harder
They might be up in value, but they're down in supply. Bitcoins are in high demand, but they're getting harder and harder to mine for.
Great Britain may be out of the EU, but bitcoin is definitely in the black
Even as stock markets and world currencies flail in vain at Brexit, the bitcoin suddenly spiked in value
Ether investors lose close to $80 million in monster heist
A theft of close to $80 million in digital currency Ether has left many investors out of pocket and others concerned about the currency's future.
Going once, going twice: A big bitcoin auction is set to take place in Australia
Next month, around $11.49 million worth of confiscated bitcoins will be auctioned off in Sydney, Australia.
The Pirate Bay pulls in a whopping $9 a day in bitcoin donations
Although the authorities were worried that bitcoin donations could provide big funding for pirate sites, the reality couldn't be further from the truth.
Bitcoin creator finally shows his face
Craig Wright has reportedly released evidence proving that he is "Satoshi Nakamoto," the inventor of the cryptocurrency Bitcoin. The Australian was identified as its possible creator last year, though this is the first time he's admitted involvement.
Valve tells devs bitcoin payments are inbound to Steam
A message from Valve to Steam developers states that Bitcoin payments will soon be accepted on the storefront.
Get paid by agreeing to see ads using Brave
If seeing ads in your Web browser makes you see red, try seeing green instead. At least, that's what Brave wants you to do by paying you in Bitcoins.
Bitcoin botch: Microsoft apologizes, says it will support the currency after all
On Sunday Microsoft announced it was no longer accepting Bitcoin for digital purchases in its online store after introducing the option two years ago. Well, the company has just done an about-face, saying the message was posted "inadvertently."
Microsoft quietly drops Bitcoin support for Microsoft Store payments
Microsoft started allowing users to redeem Bitcoin into Microsoft accounts in 2014, but the computer company has now quietly dropped the feature. The reason behind the move isn't clear, though it's suggested the idea never took off among its online shoppers.
KeepKey Bitcoin Wallet video review
We're not aware of any other digital wallet that employs as many security features as this one, and when you consider the quality of its build, its ease of use, and multiple security layers, KeepKey is arguably one of the best devices currently available to protect your Bitcoins.
Bitcoin Group to begin trading on the Australian Securities Exchange in February
An Australian bitcoin company called the Bitcoin Group is on the brink of being listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX).