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Chinese Bitcoin Miners Escape Crackdowns, But Sichuan’s Hydropower Stations Are Not So Lucky

While Chinese Bitcoin Miners Escaped Crackdowns, Sichuan's Hydropower Plants Were Not So Lucky

Regional reports from China indicate that government officials have been reviewing over 5,100 small-sized hydropower plants in order to get them to adapt to China’s cleanup and rectification process concerning future energy sources. China has pledged to be carbon neutral and ultimately have zero carbon emissions by 2060 and the recent crackdowns on bitcoin miners and small power plants have been fueled by this goal.

Sichuan and Yangtze River Hydropower Stations Feel the Effects of Recent China Crackdowns on Energy Production and Consumption

During the last few months, China’s goal to get net carbon emissions down to zero in 39 years has affected bitcoin miners and small power plants in five different provinces. China’s president, Xi Jinping, surprised the world when he said China was committed to reducing emissions down to zero.

Bitcoin miners and small power facilities started to feel the effects of China’s goal to drastically reduce emissions when reports surfaced from Inner Mongolia. Following the issues in Inner Mongolia, bitcoin miners in Xinjiang were instructed to shut down on June 9, 2021.

Xinjiang reports were followed by bitcoin mining bans in Qinghai province, and then Yunnan province saw warnings from officials as well. Finally, after a May 31 report that notified the public officials from Sichuan would discuss bitcoin mining in the area, Sichuan authorities sent notice to bitcoin miners in the province to shut down by June 25.

These crackdowns made it so Bitcoin’s global hashpower shuddered from 147 exahash per second (EH/s) on June 14, to a low of 69 EH/s on June 28. Small-sized hydropower plants were also forced to comply with a cleanup process. The Sichuan Provincial Water Resources Department issued the rectification orders. Government officials from Yangtze River Economic Zone also issued the rectification orders.

Bitcoin.com News reported on the mandates seemingly pushing a few hydropower stations to put the hydropower facilities up for sale. The regional publication People’s Daily reported last week that the crackdown has hurt hydropower operators who could not complete the government’s cleanup and rectification mandates.

1,360 Hydropower Stations in Sichuan Could Not Fulfil the Cleanup and Rectification Orders, 243 Hydropower Facilities Are on Standby

People’s Daily reporters say 5,131 small hydropower plants were reviewed in total but a great number were caught in regulatory crosshairs. 3,528 were able to successfully complete the mandated processes but 1,360 hydropower facilities were unable to complete the cleanup and rectification orders.

Furthermore, 243 hydropower plants are in limbo as they are considered “reserved” by Sichuan and Yangtze River Economic Zone officials. According to the People’s Daily, it is not clear if these hydropower plants will be continued after Chinese government officials make their decisions.

Bitcoin miners have had warnings for a long time and many started migrating elsewhere last year. At the moment, one of the of most popular destinations is Kazakhstan and there has been a myriad of reports indicating a lot of Chinese operations are moving to Kazakhstan.

Unfortunately hydropower plants are not as flexible and can’t shut down shop and move with ease. China’s crackdown on hydropower has desecrated many small-sized operators.

What do you think about the officials from the Yangtze River Economic Zone and Sichuan cracking down on hydropower facilities in China? Please comment below to let us know your thoughts on this topic.

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Mint-free OKX Football Cup NFTs for group stage games enter the second round

The second round of group-stage games at the FIFA World Cup 2022 began today. Users can still mint free OKX Football Cup NFTs until the FIFA 2022 Group stage ends Get a chance to redeem stakes and collect rewards by December 20. FIFA World Cup group stage games enter the second round The second round…


  • The second round of group-stage games at the FIFA World Cup 2022 began today.
  • Users can still mint free OKX Football Cup NFTs until the FIFA 2022 Group stage ends

  • Get a chance to redeem stakes and collect rewards by December 20.

FIFA World Cup group stage games enter the second round

The second round of the group stage games for the FIFA World Cup in Qatar is underway. There were some big upsets in the first round, with Saudi Arabia winning against Argentina and Germany losing against Japan.

The second round of games started today and the chances for the host nation to qualify for the knockout round are virtually nonexistent.

You have the chance to get OKX Football NFTs for free as the world cup continues. A week ago, crypto exchange OKX announced the launch of its NFT Football Cup.

The OKX Football Cup is part of the crypto exchange’s ‘The OKX Football Festival,’ and it is giving millions of fans around the world the opportunity to earn from a great prize pool.

With this competition, users can mint free NFTs of their preferred teams and use the NFTs to predict matches and stand a chance to win huge prizes.

NFT minting will end after the group stages

The free minting of the NFTs began on November 21st and will end on December 3rd. All users can participate in minting as long as there are group stages. Users must stake 0.01 for each mint. 01 ETH. You can create up to three teams prior to the group stage. With the first round of games producing some shocking results, you can look at the tables so far and partake in the OKX Football Cup.

Each match offers a fixed prize pool of 20,000 USDT. OKX revealed that it adds 10 USDT for every NFT minted, thus, growing the prize pool.

As an NFT owner, you will earn a share of the $20k in USDT if your team wins a match. However, when the teams draw, each side will share $10,000 in USDT

Participants will also have the option of redeeming their full stakes at the completion of the OKX Football Cup.


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BNB recovers above a critical level. Do we need to wait for another bullish push?

Binance token rose by 17% on Wednesday. The crypto exchange has announced the sale of HOOK tokens on Binance Launchpad. BNB eyes $330 next and is a buy on a retracement As Binance coin (BNB/USD) slipped below $266, it signalled the start of a bearish market. Since July, BNB has maintained the level and any…


  • Binance token rose by 17% on Wednesday.

  • The crypto exchange has announced the sale of HOOK tokens on Binance Launchpad.

  • BNB eyes $330 next and is a buy on a retracement

As Binance coin (BNB/USD) slipped below $266, it signalled the start of a bearish market. Since July, BNB has maintained the level and any decline below could have given bears complete control. However, it is now not the case as BNB trades at $295, well above the crucial level. It is possible that cryptocurrency may be heading for the next level. What happened then?

The gains in BNB happened after November 23 cryptocurrency news. BNB’s price rose by 17% on the day after the exchange announced the Hooked Protocol (HOOK) token sale on Binance Launchpad. This is the 29th project launching on Binance Launchpad.

According to the announcement, the token sale will occur through a lottery and conclude on December 1. 25 million HOOK coins have been allocated to the launchpad, equivalent to 5% of the total supply.

This latest development comes as Binance continues to reassure users following the collapse of FTX. Binance announced Thursday that it would contribute $1 billion to help protect crypto-related firms. Binance has committed to increasing this amount if necessary and will look to include traditional financial institutions. This fund is the result of a series of measures that are designed to ensure users have sufficient reserves in case of a crypto confidence crisis.

BNB price action as token hits a 2-week high

BNB/USD Chart by TradingView

BNB rose from a low of around $250 to a 2-week high of $303. The $266 has been re-established as the immediate support for the cryptocurrency.

A bullish MACD crossover was initiated after the bullish push. The RSI also moved above its midpoint, which suggests that BNB has attracted a lot more buyers since the breakout. The cryptocurrency is consolidating ahead the next move.

Should you buy BNB now?

Buyers may not be done with BNB, with the area around $330 and $360 as the next target. However, if intending to buy BNB, wait for some correction to snap it lower. This consolidation could lead to a correction before the next bullish leg.

Where to buy BNB

eToro

eToro offers a wide range of cryptos, such as Bitcoin, XRP and others, alongside crypto/fiat and crypto/crypto pairs. eToro users have the ability to connect with, learn, copy, or get copied from other users.


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Binance

Binance is one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world. It is better suited to more experienced investors and it offers a large number of cryptocurrencies to choose from, at over 600.

Binance is known for its low trading fees and multiple trading options. These include margin trading, peer-to-peer, spot trading, and margin trading.


Buy BNB with Binance today


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Bitcoin Mining Pool Btc.com Suffers $3 Million Cyberattack

Bitcoin Mining Pool Btc.com Suffers $3 Million Cyberattack

A major cryptocurrency mining pool was attacked by hackers in early March, according to the pool’s owner. The hackers stole digital assets worth $3 million from the pool and its clients.

Chinese Authorities Open Investigation into Crypto Mining Pool Hack

A subsidiary of Bit Mining, a coin minting company, was the victim in a hacking attack. The company released a press release. The affected entity is a leading bitcoin mining pool, Btc.com, which in the past week accounted for over 2.5% of the pool distribution and has a share exceeding 4% on annual basis.

According to the announcement published Monday, Dec. 26, the platform was hit on Dec. 3, 2022. As a result, $2.3 million worth of digital assets owned by the company and another $700,000 in asset value belonging to its clients were stolen.

The cyberattack has been reported to law enforcement in Shenzhen, China on Dec. 23. With the support of other agencies Bit Mining highlighted that the Chinese authorities are investigating the incident and collecting evidence.

The company will devote considerable efforts to recover the stolen digital assets.

The mining company stated that certain crypto assets of Btc.com were already secured. It pointed out that it had implemented technology to better intercept and block hackers after discovering the breach.

Btc.com is currently operating its business as usual, and apart from its digital asset services, its client fund services are unaffected.

Besides the top-10 mining pool, which provides mining services for bitcoin (BTC), ether (ETH), and litecoin (LTC), Bit Mining Limited also owns the mining device manufacturer Bee Computing and operates coin minting facilities.

Since the Chinese government cracked down on the industry in the spring of 2021, Bit Mining has sought to expand its activities in Kazakhstan, which has become a major crypto mining hotspot. In August of this year, the company announced it had secured a $9.3 million registered direct offering from institutional investors.

What are your thoughts on the hacking attack against the bitcoin mining pool Btc.com? Please leave your thoughts in the comments below.

Lubomir Tassev



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