Bitcoin mining operations in China have recovered to approximately 14% of the global hashrate by October 2025, positioning the country as the third-largest mining hub behind the United States and Kazakhstan. The resurgence follows a nationwide cryptocurrency mining ban implemented in September 2021, when Chinese miners controlled roughly 65% of global Bitcoin computing power in 2020. CryptoQuant estimates the actual share may range between 15% and 20% of global capacity.

Unauthorized access to cryptocurrency exchange accounts requires immediate action to prevent permanent asset loss. Security protocols include securing all access points, documenting transaction details, and reporting incidents to exchanges and authorities. Blockchain tracking tools can trace stolen funds before they enter mixing services.

India's Madras High Court ruled that XRP qualifies as property under Indian law, marking the first formal recognition of a digital asset with legal ownership rights by an Indian high court. The decision arose from a dispute involving 3,532.30 XRP (approximately $9,400) frozen on WazirX following the exchange's July 2024 hack that resulted in $235 million in stolen assets. The court prohibited the exchange from reallocating the holder's XRP and ordered a bank guarantee of approximately $11,500 until the matter is resolved.