Bitmain’s Border Dispute, Trump’s Tariffs, ERCOT’s Mining Registration and Hosting Market Check In
Episode description
It’s a holiday week but a lot has happened in Bitcoin and Bitcoin mining! We’re going through our scoop on Bitmain’s issues with the U.S. CBP, how miners are dealing with Trump’s possible tariffs (and what they can mean for your business), why and how ERCOT is asking miners to register and lastly a check in on the hosting market with our friends over at Compass Mining!
Check out Compass Mining for more information on the hosting market in Bitcoin: @compass_mining
Timestamps:
00:00 Start
02:40 Difficulty update
06:44 Customs confiscates Antminers
12:42 Trump tariffs
20:16 Compass: Hosting market
32:02 New Texas reporting rules
39:37 Cry corner: ETH heads are shook
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