BitcoinNews on Nostr: NEW: US Bitcoin miners are scrambling to import ASIC hardware before Trump’s new ...
NEW: US Bitcoin miners are scrambling to import ASIC hardware before Trump’s new tariffs send prices soaring 22–36%.
Miners are chartering flights from China and Southeast Asia (costing $2M to $3.5M each) to avoid the looming hit.
U.S. miners imported $860M in ASICs in Q1 2025 alone.
Published at
2025-04-11 02:46:34Event JSON
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