Chinese Bitcoin Miners Still Control the Lion's Share of the Global Network Despite the Country's Ban on Cryptocurrencies

Over 55% of the Bitcoin (BTC) mining network is still controlled by Chinese mining pools, according to Ki Young Ju, founder and CEO of CryptoQuant.

Chinese miners still dominate the Bitcoin network despite the country’s ban on cryptocurrencies.

Over 55% of the Bitcoin ( BTC ) mining network is still controlled by Chinese mining pools, according to Ki Young Ju, founder and CEO of CryptoQuant.

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However, the balance of power is slowly shifting toward US mining firms, Ju noted in a Sept. 23 X post.

BTC: Mining pool hashrate distribution by country. Source: Ki Young Ju

China’s outsized influence over the network comes despite the country’s ban on Bitcoin mining and trading, which went into effect in 2021.

China’s stance on crypto regulations is set to change in 2025, with the government planning to expand Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations to cover cryptocurrency transactions.

This move is being made in response to growing demands for stricter oversight over the crypto industry.

Prominent scholars and financial experts who participated in the discussions on the revised draft of the AML regulations said that the AML law involves a relatively broad scope, making it difficult for the draft to be comprehensive.

The most urgent content can only be reflected in a framework first.

China imposed a blanket ban on cryptocurrency use in 2021, prohibiting off-shore exchanges from offering services and banning all forms of mining.

However, with technological advancements and the decentralized nature of cryptocurrencies, mainland users have found ways to access the crypto market, leading to money laundering risks.

The new amended regulations aim to impose stricter guidelines to curb such activities.

On July 14, Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz shared on X that he has been hearing reports suggesting China is “likely to unban” Bitcoin by late 2024.

Source: Mike Novogratz

Bitcoin miner revenue was under pressure in August, marking the lowest revenue month in a year.

Miner revenue reached $827.56 million in August, dropping over 10.5% from July’s $927.35 million, but it was up 5% from August 2023, Bitbo data shows.

It is the worst revenue month for Bitcoin miners since September 2023, when they earned $727.79 million. Bitcoin hovered around $25,000 throughout the month.

Meanwhile, the number of mined Bitcoin for the month dropped from around 14,725 BTC mined in July to 13,843 BTC in August.

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