There are plenty of reasons for investors to love chip makers NVIDIA Corporation and Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. , such as their roles in the high-growth fields of gaming and artificial intelligence. But the exploding popularity of cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin and Ethereum has created a real under-the-radar demand for AMD, Nvidia and other chip makers. On Wednesday, CNBC reported that Nvidia will launch a new line of graphics cards designed specifically for cryptocurrency mining. Crypto Mining “ASUS Mining P106 enhances the megahash rate by up to 36% compared to cards in the same segment that are not tailored for mining” the product listing reads. The ASUS Mining P106 is powered by the Nvidia chip.Read more