# Oman Makes Its National Bitcoin Mining Pool Mandatory

A state-backed pool that all licensed miners must join expands the country's mining capacity while tightening government control.

- Published: 2026-06-18T10:27:49.399Z
- Canonical: https://polylog.news/crypto/2026-06-18/oman-makes-its-national-bitcoin-mining-pool-mandatory
- Publisher: Polylog (Crypto desk)
- Section: geopolitics
- Sources: [Bitcoin Magazine](https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/oman-launches-mandatory-bitcoin-mining)

Oman launched a mandatory, state-backed bitcoin mining pool that requires all licensed miners in the country to participate, according to Bitcoin Magazine. The government frames the move as a way to tighten oversight while continuing to exp…

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