Cryptocurrency Browser Extensions: A Changing Landscape
Google Cracks Down, Chrome Adopts New Policy
In a significant shift in policy, Google has announced that it will no longer allow cryptocurrency mining extensions on the Chrome Web Store. The move follows a growing trend among tech giants to restrict the use of browser extensions for crypto mining, citing concerns over security and privacy.
Prior to this policy change, Chrome Web Store policy had allowed cryptocurrency mining in extensions as long as certain requirements were met. However, Google has now deemed this practice to be unacceptable, citing a number of concerns.
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