Samsung to manufacturer ASIC chips for Canadian crypto mining firm

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Squire, a Canada-based crypto mining firm, announced a partnership with Gaonchips and Samsung Electronics to design and manufacture ASIC mining chips. The ASIC chips will be used to mine Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, and other associated cryptocurrencies. Squire previously raised ~$20M to develop cryptocurrency mining equipment. (Source: CCN)

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