<p><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/840_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjItMTEvNzk0ZTJkNmYtNTAyZC00NmEwLTliNzQtNzFiYzg1OTQ5NmQ0LmpwZw==.jpg"></p><p>Big Oil’s influence over the Bitcoin network is growing stronger due to surging hash rates and distressed mining companies. </p>