Why it is impossible to profitably mine bitcoin (BTC) with GPUs — but still quite profitable to mine litecoins (LTC)
I recently had a conversation in which someone asked me to help build them a bitcoin mining machine. I explained […]
Bitcoin
November 2013
Bitcoin
One litecoin now worth more than one ounce of silver
Today, for the first time, one litecoin sold for more than one ounce of silver on the exchanges. On Okcoin
Science & Technology
Science & Technology Roundup: #2
Lots of interesting research and discoveries the past 10 days: California Startup, Tribogenics, Develops Smart Phone Sized Portable X-ray Machines
China
Another Brick in the Wall: Link Edition #53
No big business news again this past week, but several interesting stories and anecdotes. Thanks to James M, Suzanne F
China
Another Brick in the Wall: Link Edition #52
Bitcoin was the hot topic this past week, hitting an all-time high at around 7,000 RMB two days ago which
China
Stat of the day: animation in China
Apparently animation companies receive lots of preferential treatment and subsidies which had unintended consequences, from HuXiu: In 2011, China produced
China, GWON (Book)
Great Wall of Numbers is now on Scribd
Great Wall of Numbers: Business Opportunities & Challenges in China by Tim Swanson
Science & Technology
Science & Technology Roundup: #1
In addition to reading Asia-related business I typically read through a number of online periodicals regarding science and technology topics.
China
Another Brick in the Wall: Link Edition #51
No big business stories (since nothing changed during the Plenum) but the one-child policy is officially being reformed and several
China
Another Brick in the Wall: Link Edition #50
The story about LEGO below is very interesting, I briefly mention them in my book but their growth has even
China
Another Brick in the Wall: Link Edition #49
3rd Plenum has ended but no specific reforms have been publicized yet. Par for the course. And Single’s Day (11-11)
China
Another Brick in the Wall: Link Edition #48
Probably the most important story for most foreigners out here is the coming stagnation of the EFL industry, see the
China
Another Brick in the Wall: Link Edition #47
The WSJ article below about EFL education is very sobering to anyone wanting to get involved in that area as
China
Another Brick in the Wall: Link Edition #46
I’m surprised that there have not been any overseas initiatives to work with local match-makers to help the 30-40 million
China
Another Brick in the Wall: Link Edition #45
I am in the process of packing and moving so not many comments right now, a few interesting stories. By