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Why do so many Chinese bitcoiners use Linux?

In August, over a third of users in China downloading the bitcoin client chose the Linux version.

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Why ZeroAccess botnet stopped bitcoin mining

What most people missed about the ZeroAccess bitcoin mining botnet.

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KnCMiner begins shipping of Jupiter bitcoin mining rigs

KnCMiner has finished production of its Jupiter bitcoin mining rigs and has started shipping to customers.

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TerraHash shuts down, bitcoin miners upset with 50% refund

Bitcoin miner manufacturer TerraHash has told Bitcointalk forum members that it is shuttering its doors. Customers are angry.

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Bitcoin mining difficulty soars as hashing power nudges 1 Petahash

The bitcoin network is nudging 1 Petahash of hashing power. How quickly will it continue to grow?

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KnCMiner offers free speed increase with first bitcoin miner shipments

KnCMiner is offering a bonus speed increase to customers awaiting delivery of its Jupiter bitcoin mining rig.

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Butterfly Labs COO responds to detractors amid company struggles

CoinDesk spoke to BFL COO Josh Zerlan to talk about the delays, the Monarch ASIC and Bitcoin Forum complaints.

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CoinTerra and HashFast flesh out ASIC miner product lines

CoinTerra and HashFast have both added new products to their portfolios as they battle for customer orders.

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HashFast tapes out 400 GH/sec 28 nm mining chip

Get ready for 400 GH/sec chips from HashFast. They'll be here in late October, the firm says.

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VMC closes deal for 28nm ASIC chips in 24.5 TH/sec miners

Virtual Mining Corp is readying boxes that can mine up to 24.5 TH/sec.

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