An investigation identified national security risks posed by a crypto facility in Wyoming. It is near an Air Force base and a data center doing work for the Pentagon.
  • BOMBS@lemmy.worldEnglish
    14·
    6 months ago

    Why are they mining out here in the US? Wouldn’t it be much cheaper to mine in China?

    • Varyk@sh.itjust.works
      16·
      6 months ago

      Currently. It’s gone back and forth a few times, with each 'ban" preceding large purchases by the Chinese government of cryptocurrencies.

      But even if it is illegal in China, they can hold the money offshore and spend it as easily as anybody else.

      Also, if you are politically connected or pay the government enough money and your behavior doesn’t negatively affect the CCP, then things aren’t actionably illegal in China.

  • ThannEnglish
    43·
    6 months ago

    Alright, give us a map of all your nuclear bases so we know where not to buy property