The country has several levers through which it controls pricing for cryptocurrencies even as it might seem that it is cracking down on them. The offers that appear in this table are from partnerships from which Investopedia receives compensation. Investopedia makes no representations or warranties as to the accuracy or timeliness of the information contained herein. I cover fintech, cryptocurrencies, blockchain and investing at Forbes. Read More. Miners set up shop immediately afterwards. Then, there is the six-month-old Hong Kong-based Binance exchange, which has been adding customers at a rapid clip.