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May 2021
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BREAKDOWN: What's Really Behind China's ...

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An update on the Bitcoin Mining Council and the China Mining Ban. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io and Bitstamp. Today on The Breakdown, NLW covers: More information about the Bitcoin Mining Council, and why its members say they’re strictly focused on energy transparency  A new, temporary crypto mining ban in Iran The latest on the China mining ban, i ... Show More
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