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June 18, 2021Mining & supplyEnforcement actionswell supported

Sichuan orders major Bitcoin mining operations to close

Authorities in Sichuan directed power companies to inspect and cut supply to identified cryptocurrency mining projects.

Sichuan's seasonal hydropower had made it an important mining center. The shutdown followed similar restrictions in other Chinese regions and contributed to a steep short-term hash-rate decline.