Bitcoin Core Update Sparks Exodus from Crypto Industry: OCEAN VP Quits Over Data Expansion

Jason Hughes, Vice President of OCEAN mining pool, has announced a dramatic exit from the cryptocurrency world. He’s selling his Bitcoin holdings entirely and stepping away from crypto, citing concerns over an upcoming Bitcoin Core update. This decision highlights deep ideological conflict within the Bitcoin community surrounding the planned v30 update that introduces significant changes to how non-financial data is handled in transactions.