Bloomberg today reported that fears over looming power shortages have prompted the Chinese government to hunt down crypto miners who are defying its ban on the practice.
The report cited anonymous sources who claimed government inspections “targeting illegal mining activities in colleges, research institutions and data centers” have become increasingly frequent in multiple provinces over the last few months.
China’s decision to ban cryptocurrency mining spread from province to province throughout the summer. The government also restricted financial institutions from handling crypto-related transactions over concerns about their societal impact.
