{"id":6146,"date":"2025-07-29T13:27:14","date_gmt":"2025-07-29T13:27:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/bitmain-to-launch-first-u-s-bitcoin-mining-chip-factory-by-2026-bloomberg\/"},"modified":"2025-07-29T13:27:18","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T13:27:18","slug":"bitmain-to-launch-first-u-s-bitcoin-mining-chip-factory-by-2026-bloomberg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/bitmain-to-launch-first-u-s-bitcoin-mining-chip-factory-by-2026-bloomberg\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitmain to launch first U.S. Bitcoin mining chip factory by 2026: Bloomberg"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-detail__content blocks\">\n<p class=\"is-style-lead\">Bitmain plans to open its first U.S.-based manufacturing facility by early 2026 and set up a new headquarters in either Texas or Florida later this year.<\/p>\n<div id=\"cn-block-summary-block_184ed65a9eab2aabc54cda54db45ae97\" class=\"cn-block-summary\">\n<div class=\"cn-block-summary__nav tabs\">\n        <span class=\"tabs__item is-selected\">Summary<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"cn-block-summary__content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bitmain plans to open its first U.S.-based ASIC chip manufacturing facility by early 2026.<\/li>\n<li>The company also intends to establish a new headquarters in either Texas or Florida by Q3 2025.<\/li>\n<li>The shift follows a broader trend of Chinese mining hardware makers expanding in the U.S to avoid steep U.S. tariffs imposed on Chinese tech goods.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .cn-block-summary --><\/p>\n<p>Bitmain, the world\u2019s leading manufacturer of Bitcoin (BTC) mining ASIC chips, plans to launch its first production facility in the United States by early 2026, according to a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-07-29\/chinese-crypto-giant-plans-first-us-factory-in-trump-era-gambit?embedded-checkout=true\" target=\"_blank\">Bloomberg report<\/a>. The company also aims to establish a new headquarters in either Texas or Florida by the third quarter of this year. <\/p>\n<p>According to Irene Gao, Bitmain\u2019s global business chief, this strategic move is designed to speed up delivery and repair times for U.S.-based customers while expanding Bitmain\u2019s footprint in one of the largest Bitcoin mining markets. <\/p>\n<p>She also revealed plans to hire around 250 local employees for manufacturing and facility maintenance roles during the initial phase. <\/p>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chinese mining giants shift to U.S. amid tariff pressures<\/h2>\n<p>Bitmain\u2019s decision follows a trend among major Chinese Bitcoin mining hardware producers to relocate or expand manufacturing in the U.S. Alongside Bitmain, other major industry players \u2014 most notably Canaan and MicroBT \u2014 are also establishing manufacturing operations in the U.S. Together, these three companies produce <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/china\/dominant-chinese-makers-bitcoin-mining-machines-set-up-us-production-beat-2025-06-18\/\" target=\"_blank\">over 90%<\/a> of the world\u2019s Bitcoin mining rigs. <\/p>\n<p>Reuters recently <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/china\/dominant-chinese-makers-bitcoin-mining-machines-set-up-us-production-beat-2025-06-18\/\" target=\"_blank\">reported<\/a> that establishing U.S.-based facilities is seen as a way to sidestep the hefty tariffs imposed during the ongoing U.S.\u2013China trade tensions. However, the shift also brings potential challenges, as it risks \u201cstoking security concerns the U.S. has with China in areas as varied as chip making and energy security.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bitmain plans to open its first U.S.-based manufacturing facility by early 2026 and set up a new headquarters in either Texas or Florida later this year. 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