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Mining Roundup: Pen-and-Paper Mining, ROI Uncertainty and the Latest on Butterfly Labs

This week's roundup includes an interview with the FTC and a look inside pen-and-paper bitcoin mining.

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Russia Seizes Bitcoin Mining Equipment in Incident at China Border

Russian authorities have confiscated four bitcoin mining machines from an unidentified citizen at its China border.

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Butterfly Labs to Resume Limited Business Operations

Butterfly Labs has announced that it will resume limited business operations following discussions with the FTC.

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Butterfly Labs Seeks Government Approval to Reopen Business

The FTC is allegedly evaluating a plan that could help put Butterfly Labs back in business.

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Chomping at the Bitcoin: An Expert's Take on Bitcoin in China

In a new book, Shanghai-based consultant Zennon Kapron speculates on the present and future of bitcoin in China.

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FTC: Butterfly Labs Held Back Shipments for Illicit Mining

The FTC has filed new documents in its case against Butterfly Labs, accusing it of mining using customer-purchased rigs.

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Alpha Technology Viper Scrypt Miner Shipments Slip to October

Alpha Technology has confirmed that shipments of its Viper scrypt miner will not ship in September as planned.

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MIT Students Challenge New Jersey State in Tidbit Legal Case

MIT students are challenging the State of New Jersey's demand to see the code of their bitcoin mining project.

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US Government Shuts Down Embattled Mining Firm Butterfly Labs

The Federal Trade Commission has shut down Butterfly Labs after a lengthy investigation into claims of fraud.

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Mining Roundup: Litecoin's Milestone, Lab Rat's Lawsuit and BitFury's Board Boost

In this week's roundup, litecoin's hash rate jumps past 1 TH/s and Lab Rat faces a lawsuit.

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