Mining hardware leasing service BetaRigs is preparing to roll out a new contract rental feature in partnership with cloud mining platform Mintsy. The partnership will enable BetaRigs customers to effectively rent out hash rates to Mintsy customers when the feature goes live early next month. The Mintsy mining platform, announced in September, is a joint […]
Bitcoin Wallet Maker WoodWallets to Sell Business
The owners of WoodWallets.io, the makers of handcrafted, wood-carved bitcoin wallets, have announced that the business has suspended operations and is up for sale. The full post stressed that the owners were stepping away from the business due to unspecified personal reasons, and that they were unable to approach WoodWallets with the “same level of […]
Tennessee Bill Aims to Clarify Bitcoin Campaign Donation Rules
The man behind a new bill before the Tennessee Senate is seeking to ensure that the Federal Election Commission’s (FEC) approval of bitcoin campaign donations will be honored in the southern US state. Introduced on 18th February by state Senator Steven Dickerson, a Republican from Nashville, the aim of Senate Bill 647 is to amend Tennessee Code to […]
BTER Unable to Repay Customers Following Alleged Exchange Heist
Defunct cryptocurrency exchange BTER claims it doesn’t have enough funds to reimburse all its users, following an alleged seven-figure hack. The Chinese exchange closed earlier this week, issuing a statement via its website that 7,170 BTC had disappeared from its offline wallet – around $1.75m at press time. Speaking to CoinDesk, a BTER spokesperson claimed CNY […]
Bitcoin Poker Site Seals With Clubs Closes After Security Compromise
Bitcoin poker website Seals With Clubs has announced that it is shutting down. In a notice posted on its website, Seals With Clubs cited security issues but did not disclose the specific events that led to the decision. The site has experienced security problems in the past, having been the target of a database hack in December […]
