Two large bitcoin miners are growing beyond Quebec because of restrictions on the use of power to run their operations.
Quebec has halted approvals for new cryptocurrency mining operations while it draws up new rules and may raise energy costs.
Quebec is temporarily suspending new cryptomining operations from setting up facilities in its low-cost power region.
Hydro-Quebec may charge an industry-specific rate to crypto mining farms to deal with overwhelming demand for Quebec's cheap energy resources.
Cheap and abundant electricity, cold weather and a stable political climate are making the Canadian province attractive to bitcoin mining operators.