The meteoric drop in GPU prices opened up a small window of opportunity for small-time miners to procure a piece of more powerful and efficient mining equipment.
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Nicehash Software ‘Fully Unlocks’ Nvidia’s Hashrate Reducing Technology
On Saturday, the cryptocurrency mining platform Nicehash revealed the company has “fully [unlocked] Nvidia’s [Lite Hash Rate]” graphic processing units (GPUs). Nicehash says the firm’s Quickminer mining software is the first protocol that can unlock LHR GPU cards by 100%. Nicehash Says Software Is the First to Fully Crack Nvidia’s Lite Hash Rate Technology According […]Powered by WPeMatico
SEC Fines Nvidia $5.5 Million for Failing to Disclose Crypto Mining Significantly Boosted Its Revenue
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Nvidia Corp. for failing to disclose that crypto mining significantly boosted its revenue. The company agreed to a cease-and-desist order and to pay a $5.5 million penalty. Nvidia Failed to Disclose That Crypto Mining Was a Significant Element of Its Material Revenue Growth The U.S. Securities […]Powered by WPeMatico
The race for semiconductors: Are crypto miners taking the lion’s share?
Semiconductors are making headlines again this year but to what extent can the shortage be attributed to crypto miners?
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Nvidia hackers selling software unlock for graphics card crypto mining limiters
The hacking group is holding Nvidia to ransom demanding that it unlocks hash rate limiters on its high-end graphics cards.
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Report: Intel Reveals ‘Bonanza Mine BMZ1’ Blockchain Accelerator Mining Chip
Last week the California-based technology company Intel explained its intentions to develop crypto mining semiconductors that would showcase “1000x better performance per watt.” Now Intel has revealed more details about the “Bonanza Mine” (BMZ1) blockchain accelerator chip at this year’s International Solid-State Circuits Conference (ISSCC). Intel’s Bonanza Mine Crypto Chip Products Introduced at ISSCC Information […]Powered by WPeMatico
Intel to Develop Crypto Mining Accelerators, Claims Circuits Will Deliver ‘1000x Better Performance per Watt’
The California-based technology company and the world’s largest semiconductor chip manufacturer by revenue, Intel, has revealed the company will “contribute to the development of blockchain technologies” by offering “energy-efficient accelerators.” Intel executive Raja M. Koduri explained that the company expects its circuit innovations will deliver “1000x better performance per watt” than today’s GPU or SHA256-based […]Powered by WPeMatico
Report: Nvidia’s Lite Hash Rate Tech to Stop Crypto Miners ‘Was Pointless’
In mid-May 2021, the American multinational technology company Nvidia Corporation revealed that it added a hashrate limiter to curb the use of cryptocurrency mining with its graphics processing units (GPUs). However, crypto miners now say the move was pointless, and the mining organization Nicehash details that the hashrate limiter scheme introduced by Nvidia “did not […]Powered by WPeMatico
Intel to reveal new energy-efficient Bitcoin mining ASIC at next ISSCC
The proposed “Bonanza Mine” promises to be a new, viable option to compete against traditional mining rigs.
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Northern Data AG Acquires Bitcoin Miner Bitfield — 33,000 Miners Gained in Stock-for-Stock Deal
On Monday, the high-performance computing (HPC) infrastructure provider and bitcoin mining firm Northern Data AG announced the acquisition of the bitcoin mining operation Bitfield N.V. in a stock-for-stock deal. Northern Data says the company will obtain 33,000 of the latest generation ASIC bitcoin miners from the arrangement. Northern Data AG Acquires Bitfield N.V. — Firm […]Powered by WPeMatico