Bitcoin mining machine

There are few, if any, jurisdictions in the U.S. where possession of cryptocurrency is illegal . Plattsburgh, New York, however, is likely the only city in the U.S. to impose a ban (temporary) on cryptocurrency mining. Also, the U.S. Marine Corps banned crypto mining apps from all government-issued mobile devices.

Despite the latest hardware and software, an individual would not be able to mine Bitcoin . Large mining farms backed by major mining companies are not competitive for small miners. A Bitcoin mining pool provides a solution. The group can use the combined computing power of individual miners to compete collectively.