Coronavirus Quarantine Controls and Shipping Delays Impact Bitcoin Miners

During the first week of February, a few of the top mining rig manufacturers from China revealed they were forced to postpone device shipments due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. Regional reports from the country now disclose that shipments will be delayed even longer and Chinese mining rig companies and second-market suppliers are feeling significant stress from the situation.

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Coronavirus Continues to Delay Mining Rig Shipments

The coronavirus outbreak has been a trending topic worldwide, as the virus has spread since it was first identified in Wuhan, the capital of Hubei province, China. More recently the virus has been affecting the bitcoin industry because a large number of businesses and mining operations stem from China.

At the end of January, Microbt announced that miner shipments would be delayed due to the coronavirus outbreak. The mining rig…