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<\/p>\nFollowing sweeping crackdowns by China against Bitcoin mining activity, the United States has now emerged as the leading nation in terms of hash rate.<\/p>\n
According to the Cambridge Bitcoin Electricity Consumption Index (CBECI), Bitcoin (BTC) miners in America account for 35.4% of the total global BTC mining hash rate distribution.<\/p>\n
CBECI data also shows Kazakhstan (18%) and Russia (11%) as the next major Bitcoin mining centers outside the United States. These three nations have gained significant market share in the wake of China\u2019s crypto mining ban.<\/p>\n
Back in June, Cointelegraph reported that BTC.com, one of the largest Chinese Bitcoin miners, was relocating to Kazakhstan.<\/p>\n
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Perhaps of particular interest is the fact that CBECI data shows a 0% hash rate from China. However, it is possible that covert mining operations are still ongoing despite the ban.<\/p>\n
The United States accounting for the greatest share of global hash rate distribution likely completes the expected East\u2212West miner migration following Beijing\u2019s clampdown.<\/p>\n
Apart from the China crackdown, North American crypto mining establishments have been upscaling their capacity with significant additions to their hardware capacity.<\/p>\n
American miners like Argo Blockchain, Riot Blockchain, Marathon, and several orders have purch large orders of mining rigs from major manufacturers like Bitmain and MicroBT.<\/p>\n