Bitmain Co-Founder Exits, Resolving Years-Long Power Struggle as Mining Firm ...

Bitmain Co-Founder Exits, Resolving Years-Long Power Struggle as Mining Firm ...

Bitmain co-founder Jihan Wu is stepping down from his role as part of a settlement.


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