Intel is setting up an internal group to develop a processor optimized for Bitcoin mining, but the group will also work on "other custom accelerated-supercomputing opportunities at the edge". Credit: ...

Cryptocurrency mining has evolved dramatically since the early days of bitcoin mining. What once started as a simple process performed on everyday computers has now grown into an industry dominated by ...

Quantum computer could break Bitcoin cryptography with under 500,000 qubits in nine minutes. This will likely only be possible in the 2030s.