China Now the Second-Biggest Bitcoin Miner As Activity Returns After Ban
A surge in covert mining operations post-ban means China is now the world's second-largest location for bitcoin mining behind the US, new research shows.
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A surge in covert mining operations post-ban means China is now the world's second-largest location for bitcoin mining behind the US, new research shows.
"I'm gonna say the quiet part out loud, governments are going to try to ban bitcoin," Coinshares' Meltem DeMirors said.
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Greenpeace and other climate groups hope to tackle the excessive energy use in bitcoin mining by encouraging a change in how new coins are created.
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