Antminer has been teasing its new E9 cryptocurrency ASIC miner for a very long time. Today, the E9 has launched, though the final official performance numbers seem to be lower than initial claims.
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Rumors suggest that Intel is planning to create a chip specialized for the mining of cryptocurrency, called "Bonanza Mine". The company also says it won't add ether mining limits, unlike Nvidia.
Intel and DARPA have started a new project that will help the U.S. develop cutting edge ASIC chips domestically. They also aim to make the chips safe to manufacture in zero-trust environments.
Intel has announced that it is acquiring eASIC. With the purchase, Intel says it is acquiring a manufacturer of leading products and its world-class team. The deal will be finalised in Q3 2018.
Samsung has reportedly kicked off the manufacturing phase for a hardware product intended for Bitcoin and cryptocurrency mining as part of its contract with TSMC Taiwan, a provider of mining tools.
