Bitmain Breaks Ground: China’s Crypto Giant Powers Up First US Mining Plant

Beijing’s mining behemouth plants its flag in Texas—because what’s more American than chasing cheap energy and regulatory loopholes?

The Hashrate Hegemon Expands

Bitmain’s Antminer assembly lines are coming stateside, betting big on a post-crackdown resurgence. No numbers disclosed—just the quiet hum of ASICs preparing to devour megawatts.

Wall Street’s Ironic Embrace

Private equity firms already circling like vultures. Guess those ESG reports won’t write themselves when your ‘clean energy’ mine runs on Wyoming coal.

The great mining migration continues—next stop: wherever the power’s cheap and the politicians cheaper.

Responding to Tariffs

Bitmain’s U.S. entry comes amid disrupted shipments and customs delays stemming from heightened U.S.-China trade tensions. The firm’s AI affiliate was blacklisted in January 2025, part of broader national security measures aimed at restricting Chinese access to advanced chip markets.

Despite higher labor costs, Bitmain sees clear benefits to manufacturing closer to its North American clients. U.S.-based production will enable faster delivery, streamlined repairs, and reduced tariff exposure. The first batch of ANTMINER S21 Pro units will be delivered this December, providing a significant boost to our partners’ mining competitiveness.

Gao confirmed that Bitmain will hire 250 American workers in the first phase, who will support both assembly-line manufacturing and machine servicing.

*BITMAIN Launching U.S. Production Line*
BITMAIN is thrilled to announce the launch of its new production line in the United States. This strategic MOVE aims to provide faster response times and more efficient services to the North American customers.
The first batch of ANTMINER… pic.twitter.com/fPdszt1rnb

While Bitmain has long dominated the global crypto mining hardware market, new competitors—including Block Inc. and Auradine—are emerging with support from U.S. mining giants like MARA Holdings. Yet, Bitmain retains a technological edge with its proprietary chip design and large-scale manufacturing capabilities.

Political Headwinds

American crypto miners like Marathon Digital, Riot Platforms, and CleanSpark are collectively valued in the tens of billions. Their growth, coupled with Trump’s campaign to repatriate Bitcoin mining, signals strong institutional alignment in favor of domestic mining capacity.

Bitmain’s U.S. plans closely follow political developments. Donald Trump’s sons, Eric TRUMP and Donald Jr., have co-founded American Bitcoin Corp., which recently ordered over 31,000 Bitmain machines via Hut 8. Deliveries are expected early 2025.

It remains uncertain whether crypto mining equipment will fall under the same export scrutiny as AI technologies. U.S. regulators have yet to issue formal guidance. Nonetheless, Southeast Asian production remains vulnerable to U.S. trade policy shifts.

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