Bitcoin Miners in China May Have Too Much Control
How much control do Chinese miners have over bitcoin? If you deal in bitcoin regularly, you know China has arguably become bitcoin’s biggest fan, and its influence never goes unfelt. As the yuan devalues, the price of bitcoin is currently rising beyond $640, and it looks like this is merely the beginning of an oncoming bull run. At the same time, when something like the Bitfinex attack occurs, bitcoin can find itself up to its neck in sewage. There’s no denying China has control. The big question is, how much? In particular, how much control is held by bitcoin miners? According to reporter....
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