Japan has officially become the 11th country to support Bitcoin mining using government resources, according to VanEck research data. This development, reported by PANews on November 6th, highlights Japan's entry into a growing list of nations that have embraced state-backed cryptocurrency mining since 2020. Other countries participating in this trend include Iran, Bhutan, El Salvador, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Ethiopia, Argentina, Kenya, France, and Russia.