Markets welcomed the news at first. Intel’s stock jumped to a six-month high after the announcement, helped by a $2 billion investment from SoftBank (SFTBY). But the excitement faded quickly. Broader ...

Softbank claims in a recent press release that Nintendo is one of several companies who will supply parts from Intel.

Some in the industry argue the threat is overstated, noting that a 51% attack would be costly in terms of energy, hardware, ...