Bitdeer Accelerates Localization of Bitcoin Mining Equipment Amid New Wave of US Tariffs
Amid escalating trade tensions and the Trump administration’s tax policy changes, publicly listed Bitcoin mining company Bitdeer is making a strategic move: bringing its mining equipment production to the US.
Self-reliance to Avoid Trade Barriers
Bitdeer (Nasdaq: BTDR), known for its large-scale mining centers around the world, is planning to step up its self-sufficiency strategy in mining. According to Jeff LaBerge, Bitdeer’s head of capital markets and strategic initiatives, the company will focus on two directions: expanding its in-house mining operations and manufacturing mining hardware in the US.
“Our plan is to prioritize in-house mining using our own equipment, while also producing our mining rigs domestically to minimize the impact of trade barriers,” LaBerge said.
Coping with New Tariffs by Making It in the USA
The vast majority of Bitcoin ASIC miners are currently manufactured in China and Southeast Asia, which are already facing high tariffs when they export to the US. With the Trump administration announcing steep tariffs on imported technology, companies like Bitdeer are being forced to find a new path.
LaBerge confirmed that Bitdeer will begin manufacturing its mining equipment in the US in the second half of 2025, part of a long-term plan that has been in place for some time. “We want to create jobs and bring manufacturing back to the US,” he stressed.
The Entire Mining Industry Faces Tax Confusion
However, the entire US crypto mining industry is closely watching how the new tariffs will be implemented. “We are trying to clarify how these policies directly affect our industry,” LaBerge added.
The announcement also comes shortly after Bitdeer announced the successful testing of its SEAL03 wafer, a new generation of mining chips with an energy efficiency of 9.7 J/TH. This is a major technological step forward, supporting Bitdeer in optimizing electricity costs and improving competitiveness in a volatile market.
Localization – an inevitable trend?
As companies like Bitdeer and Auradine (a rival that manufactures mining rigs in the US) move to domestic production, a new trend is taking shape: the cryptocurrency mining industry is starting to “escape” its dependence on the Asian supply chain, facing policy pressure from Washington.
Bitdeer's move is not only strategic, but also a clear response to the return of protectionist trade trends in the world's largest economy.