SBI Crypto to Shut Down Bitcoin Mining Pool After Five Years

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SBI Crypto, a division of Japan's SBI, will close its Bitcoin mining pool on July 31 after five years, without providing a reason.
This move signals SBI's broader shift towards other cryptocurrency strategies, including acquiring a crypto exchange and focusing on stablecoins.

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SBI Crypto, a division of Japan's SBI, will close its Bitcoin mining pool on July 31 after five years, without providing a reason. This move signals SBI's broader shift towards other cryptocurrency strategies, including acquiring a crypto exchange and focusing on stablecoins.

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