China Mining Ban Fake News, Semiconductor Tariffs, $14.5B Mining Pool Heist

Get the headlines that matter, right when they hit the wire: Join our Telegram group for market moving news on top Bitcoin equities like $MSTR, $MARA, $RIOT, $CLSK, and more:  https://t.me/blockspacenews Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Will, Colin, and Matt touch on Bitcoin’s hashrate hitting an all-time high of 972 EH/s, Trump's proposed 100% semiconductor tariffs, false Chinabitcoin mining ban rumors, MicroStrategy's 2.5x NAV share issuance rule, and tracking down a $3.5B mining pool heist (now worth $14.5B!) four years later. Subscribe to our newsletter!  **Notes:** • Hash rate reaches 972 EH/s all-time high • 1.4% difficulty adjustment expected  • Hash price at $58 per PH/day • 100% semiconductor tariff proposed • China controls 13-14% of network hash • $3.5B mining pool heist now worth $14.5B Timestamps: 00:00 Start 02:36 Difficulty Report by Luxor 07:41 Tariffs... again 13:59 No, China is not banning bitcoin mining again 21:56 MSTR will no longer issue equity under 2.5x mNAV 33:25 Cry Corner: Mining pool heist 👉CleanSpark, America's Bitcoin Miner! CleanSpark (Nasdaq: CLSK), America's Bitcoin Miner!®, is a market-leading, pure play Bitcoin miner with a proven track record of success. They own a fully self-operated portfolio of mining facilities across the U.S. powered by globally competitive energy prices. CleanSpark sits at the intersection of Bitcoin, energy, operational excellence and capital stewardship to monetize low-cost, high reliability energy while securing the most important finite, global asset – Bitcoin. 👉 Luxor, Leaders In Bitcoin Mining and Compute Power! Get game-changing mining results with Luxor Firmware. Boost hashrate, cut energy costs, protect your hardware, and maximize mining profits with LuxOS. 👉 Colorado Air Filter, Leaders In Mining HVAC Solutions! Pick from 6 different filtration brands from MERV 8 pleats to HEPA filters. Get your mine in top shape before the heat and dust of this summer comes! Contact [e-mail] Published twice weekly, "The Mining Pod" interviews the best builders and operators in the Bitcoin and Bitcoin mining landscape. Subscribe to get notifications when we publish interviews on Tuesday and a news show on Friday! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices