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Geographic Distribution Data Shows US Takes Leading Bitcoin Mining Position After China’s Crackdown

DIGIT — Wed, 13 Oct 2021 17:30:28 +0000

After China has reigned for a number of consecutive years as the dominant bitcoin mining epicenter of the world, the United States has “taken the leading position in bitcoin mining,” according to new data from Cambridge University. Data Shows US, Kazakhstan, Russian Federation Rule the Bitcoin Mining Roost In mid-July, researchers from the Cambridge Bitcoin […]

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While Chinese Bitcoin Miners Escaped Crackdowns, Sichuan’s Hydropower Plants Were Not So Lucky

DIGIT — Mon, 02 Aug 2021 16:30:24 +0000

Regional reports from China indicate that government officials have been reviewing over 5,100 small-sized hydropower plants in order to get them to adapt to China’s cleanup and rectification process concerning future energy sources. China has pledged to be carbon neutral and ultimately have zero carbon emissions by 2060 and the recent crackdowns on bitcoin miners […]

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University of Cambridge Bitcoin Mining Map Shows China’s Hashrate Dropped to 46%

DIGIT — Thu, 15 Jul 2021 20:00:48 +0000

After the researchers from the Cambridge Bitcoin Electricity Consumption Index (CBECI) project said that the website’s “Bitcoin Mining Map” had not been updated since April 2020, the map has finally been updated. Current data from the mining map shows the coverage goes all the way up until April 2021, and the estimate of China’s hashrate […]

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Bitcoin’s Hashrate Drops Below 100 Exahash, Observers Describe China’s ‘Great ASIC Exodus’

DIGIT — Wed, 23 Jun 2021 16:30:41 +0000

Most of the crypto community has been focused on the developments in China and more specifically, the crackdowns against bitcoin miners in Inner Mongolia, Xinjiang, Qinghai, Yunnan, and Sichuan. On Wednesday morning (EST), Bitcoin’s overall hashrate has continued to drop and is now below the 100 exahash per second (EH/s) region. During the last 24 […]

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Figuring Out How Much Bitcoin Hashrate Resides in Mainland China Still a Mystery

DIGIT — Sat, 19 Jun 2021 21:30:59 +0000

Over the last few weeks, there have been many reports about crackdowns in China tied to bitcoin mining operations in various provinces. 30-day statistics show the hashrate has been fluctuating wildly, and across the last week it has slid downward roughly 26%. Reports Show Bitcoin Mining Crackdowns in Five Chinese Provinces Despite the slide, the […]

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Reports of Mining Sector Cleanup Put China’s Yunnan Province in the Spotlight

DIGIT — Mon, 14 Jun 2021 04:00:13 +0000

Authorities in Yunnan are launching an investigation to identify and shut down miners that are illegally using electrical power to mint bitcoin, Chinese media reports. Inspections will also focus on potential safety hazards and will be carried out by various government departments. The mining industry cleanup is expected to continue till the end of June. […]

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Authorities shut off electricity to Bitcoin miners in China’s Yunnan province

DIGIT — Tue, 01 Dec 2020 02:37:27 +0000

Local media reports indicate electricity producers in Yunnan, China’s fourth-largest province by Bitcoin hash rate, have been ordered not to provide power to crypto mines.

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Chinese Government Crackdowns and Cheap Hydropower- Miners Migrate from North to South China

DIGIT — Thu, 04 Jun 2020 17:05:04 +0000

China-based bitcoin miners have started to migrate southbound from North China, according to local reports. The operators are having difficulties and are transitioning mining facilities for cheap hydro-powered electricity. Testimonials also show that 64 mining operations in the prefecture in Yunnan have been threatened by local authorities. Sources say a hydropower station discharge sparked a […]

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Chinese Authorities Ask Local Miners to Submit Monthly Status Reports

DIGIT — Sun, 07 Jan 2018 21:30:39 +0000

Xinjiang Province regulators have issued an official document informing local bitcoin miners to submit status reports on a specific schedule. Also Read: Japanese ‘Virtual Currency Girls’ Spreading Cryptocurrency Knowledge An Orderly Exit Bitcoin mining companies were told to write a status report before Jan. 5, according to a government notice signed by a Xinjiang […]

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