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How Can a Financial Derivative Be Used to Hedge against the Regulatory Risk of a Centralized Mining Location?

A miner operating in a high-risk centralized location could purchase a Put option on the cryptocurrency with an expiration date coinciding with a potential regulatory event. They could also enter into a short futures contract.

If the regulatory action causes a price crash, the hedge protects the value of their mined coins, mitigating the financial impact of the event.

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