China's bitcoin ban is forcing miners to dump their machines and shift overseas

China's bitcoin ban is forcing miners to dump their machines and shift overseas

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China’s sweeping ban on cryptocurrency mining has paralysed an industry that accounts for over half of global bitcoin production, as miners dump machines in despair or seek refuge in places such as Texas or Kazakhstan.

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