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Bitmain’s Border Dispute, Trump’s Tariffs, ERCOT’s Mining Registration and Hosting Market Check In 

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! 

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