PODCAST: European crypto, nuclear Bitcoin, lying Binance
—by Protos Staff
Listen to the most important stories in Bitcoin and crypto covered by our newsroom in the past week.
Binance claims it has no crypto exchange business in China — that’s a lie
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Binance says crypto traders in China haven’t been able to access its exchange since 2017. Those claims don’t hold up to even minor scrutiny.
Bitcoin miners go nuclear in the hunt for cheap electricity
![Nuclear-fueled Bitcoin mining facilities are appearing across the US, as failing power plants find unlikely business partners in crypto.](https://protos-media.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/30110649/Protos-Artwork-NuclearMining-1024x576.jpg)
Nuclear-fueled Bitcoin mining facilities are appearing across the US, as failing power plants find unlikely business partners in crypto.
Ethereum mining pools killed by China’s cryptocurrency crackdown
![The closure of two top Ethereum mining pools comes hot on the heels of an anti-crypto announcement from the People's Bank of China.](https://protos-media.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/30110645/Protos-Artwork-ETHPoolsChina-1024x576.jpg)
The closure of two top Ethereum mining pools comes hot on the heels of an anti-crypto announcement from the People’s Bank of China.
Europe now world’s number one crypto economy, overtaking East Asia
![Europe's crypto economy is generating 25% of all on-chain transaction volume. That's more than East Asia, North America, and China.](https://protos-media.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/30110642/Protos-Artwork-EuropeanCryptoEconomy-1024x576.jpg)
Europe’s crypto economy is generating 25% of all on-chain transaction volume. That’s more than East Asia, North America, and China.
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