Bitmain subsidiary Antpool accused of artificially boosting Bitcoin Cash (BCH) price

China-based Bitcoin mining giant and ASIC chips manufacturer – Bitmain – has landed in yet another controversy. Its subsidiary Antpool, known as one of the world’s largest Bitcoin mining pools, has found itself in hot water after it became clear the company is burning a chunk of all Bitcoin Cash (BCH) mining fees and sending them to a “black hole address” – a move many have since deemed a blatant attempt at artificially boosting the price of BCH.

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