Bitmain, one of the largest producers of Crypto mining equipment, should open its first installation in the United States in the coming months, reported Bloomberg, citing the company’s world business manager, Irene Gao
Antmin Rigs manufacturer, who is currently manufacturing manufacturers across Southeast Asia, plans to create an American base and a mounting chain in Texas or Florida. Production should start in early 2026, with hiring already underway for 250 local workers.
This decision comes about a year after President Donald Trump called for all remaining bitcoins “made in the United States”
Bitmain has long dominated the specialized cryptocurrency extraction equipment market. This domination was threatened by the growth of the United States of Chinese technology companies and the disruption of the supply launched by the escalation of trade tensions and tariff threats.
The opening of an American factory could accelerate deliveries and repairs for customers in the country, said GAO, adding that if the labor costs are higher, the movement always has a commercial sense.
A more in -depth examination of customs and the protection of American border has delayed the expeditions of mining equipment, and the Department of US trade has put Sophgo black list, an artificial intelligence company linked to Bitmain, accusing it of “acting at the request of Beijing to pursue the objectives of the PRC of the indigenous advanced production of flea”, referring to the People’s Republic of China.
Bitcoin extraction was historically dominant in China since low energy costs have been able to take advantage of the country. After the practice was prohibited there in 2021, the United States became an eminent Crypto mining hub, with American crypto minors like Mara Holdings (Mara) and Cleanspark (CLSK) who have now been checked on the stock market.
However, Us Move de Bitmain faces obstacles, in particular a regulatory examination and uncertainty as to whether cryptographic equipment such as ASIC minors will be subject to the same export rules as IA chips.
The company launched a Bitcoin mining farm in the rural regions of Texas in 2019, taking advantage of low energy costs in the region. It is not clear if it is still the owner of the site.
