Bitmain Responds to Controversy Surrounding its Upcoming 140,000 kW Mining Center

Bitmain Responds to Controversy Surrounding its Upcoming 140,000 kW Mining Center

Bitmain, the Bitcoin mining equipment manufacturer has clarified its role in the new 140,000 kW data center. The distribution of Bitcoin hashing power is one of the most debated subjected among the Bitcoin community members. Recent reports of Bitmain’s upcoming mining facility has got people talking about the increasing dominance of Chinese mining pools in terms of hashing power. The announcement also garnered a reaction from Peter Todd, one of the well-known names in the Bitcoin development community. In his Twitter reaction to reports of new upcoming 140,000 kW Bitmain mining facility in....


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