Bitmain, the Chinese company that manufactures ASIC devices for Bitcoin mining, announced on Monday 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 North American customers,' according to the entity. The company plans to give a significant boost to the mining competitiveness of its partners operating in the country.
As part of this production line, Bitmain highlighted that the first batch of Antminer S21 Pro units will be delivered this December. The S21 Pro is the next-generation miner launched by the company at the beginning of the year, as reported by CriptoNoticias.
Bitmain has been relevant in the mining business, standing out as the main manufacturer of ASIC equipment for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency mining, above other competitors such as Canaan or MicroBT.
The company not only focuses on hardware production, where it stands out with the large number of mining equipment brought to market, but also on support services and business solutions.
In fact, it is estimated that this company owns several Bitcoin mining pools simultaneously. This, coupled with its role as the leading producer of ASICs, poses a certain risk of centralization of mining activity, which has been alerted and begun to be combated by other companies, such as Block, by bitcoiner Jack Dorsey.
The announcement of Bitmain's production line comes at a time when the company is under suspicion. Last November, it was reported in CriptoNoticias that U.S. customs is holding several miners from this company, supposedly because they are built with chips from Sophgo, a company that has been under scrutiny for allegedly violating U.S. sanctions.
