US officials stated that China-based Bitcoin (BTC) mining companies operating in the country threaten national security.
A news report by The New York Times (NYT) on October 13 USA And Chinese ongoing between of tension now too To Bitcoin miners revealed that he jumped. US government officials, who did not want to be named, said in their statement to NYT that some companies operating in the US based in china Bitcoin mining facilities national security danger He claimed that he created it.
The target of the authorities is especially Pentagon one that supports Microsoft located next to the data center and in wyoming One Air forces It targeted mining facilities operating near the nuclear missile base.
Mining facility located near Microsoft data center YZY Capital Holdings While it is stated that this company is under the management of a Chinese businessman and Yuan Qian, a member of the Communist Party It was emphasized that it was controlled by
These mining facilities belong to the Chinese state and the Chinese Communist Party. providing intelligence with agents Officials stated that it might be full. suspicious He drew a picture.
As you may remember China in 2021 Many Chinese mining companies migrated to the USA after it banned Bitcoin mining. China’s current dominance over Bitcoin mining continues. Many facilities that mine Bitcoin are Chinese manufacturers Bitmain uses devices.
Since China’s 2021 ban, Bitmain has sent more to the US than the previous five years combined, NYT reports 15 times more devices He stated that he sent it.