Mountain City may soon welcome a bitcoin mining operation, as Cleanspark has secured preliminary backing from local planners, contingent upon final evaluations of the site and energy arrangements. Cleanspark’s Bitcoin Mining Facility Proposal Moves Forward in Mountain City The Mountain City Planning Board has expressed early favor toward a bitcoin mining data center proposed by […] Original
Key Notes The Vilonia Planning Commission rejected crypto mining rigs in its town. The city has a reputation for rejecting crypto mining proposals. Interstate Holdings Blockchain believes that it can solve the issues raised by residents. The Vilonia Planning Commission has announced its decision to reject the proposal to erect crypto mining rigs in the town. This comes after the city’s residents were vocal about their displeasure with the potential impact of the mining farms, such as possible noise disturbances, elevated energy demands, and the general environmental consequences tied to…
The planning commission of Vilonia, Arkansas, unanimously rejected a proposal to establish a cryptocurrency mining facility within the city limits, following strong opposition from residents. According to local reports, the decision came after weeks of community pushback, where citizens voiced concerns over potential noise pollution, increased energy consumption and the overall environmental impact associated with crypto-mining operations. During public meetings, Vilonia residents expressed concern that the mining operation could disrupt the town’s quiet atmosphere and strain local infrastructure. Many pointed to examples from other regions where similar facilities led to…
The Paraguayan Industrial Union (UIP) stated that if demand continues to rise due to the growth of bitcoin mining activities, Paraguay’s power grid could collapse as early as 2029. The union proposed diversifying the nation’s energy sources and reducing dependence on hydroelectricity. Bitcoin Mining Demand Might Spur Energy Collapse in Paraguay by 2029 Paraguay, a […] Original
Riot Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ: RIOT) has announced a $100 million credit facility with Coinbase Credit, Inc., a subsidiary of Coinbase Global, Inc. (NASDAQ: COIN). This multiple drawdown term loan facility will be available to Riot over a two-month period following the execution date. The company plans to utilize the proceeds for key strategic initiatives and […] Original
Three more regions in Russia have applied to join others in limiting bitcoin mining activities due to the high energy consumption of these operations. The Ministry of Finance stated that it is still undecided whether these new regions will impose a full mining ban or only restrictions during the heating season. Russia Attacks Bitcoin Mining […] Original
Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior has declared cryptocurrency mining illegal, citing violations of multiple laws and its strain on the country’s electrical infrastructure. Crypto Mining Kuwait’s Electricity Infrastructure The Ministry of Interior in Kuwait has issued a warning against the practice of cryptocurrency mining, declaring it an unlicensed and illegal activity that violates several existing laws. […] Source
Two suspects tied to a South American cargo theft ring were arrested after Los Angeles police recovered over $3.9 million in stolen goods—including $2.7 million worth of Bitcoin mining computers intercepted at LAX. Detectives from the LAPD’s Cargo Theft Unit, working with the Los Angeles Port Police and other agencies, apprehended Oscar David Borrero-Manchola, 41, and Yonaiker Rafael Martinez-Ramos, 25, following an investigation into stolen cargo linked to the South American Theft Group. The mining equipment was recovered as it was being loaded onto a plane bound for Hong Kong.…
Some members of the bitcoin (BTC) mining industry are in the habit of routinely undervaluing mining rig shipments with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in order to reduce customs duties, multiple people familiar with the practice told CryptoX. Now that the Donald Trump administration is raising tariffs on most goods brought from around the world, these attempts at avoiding paying import charges are becoming more relevant than ever before. “[Industry members] usually have ways around [tariffs] by declaring lower value on packages,” Jill Ford, the founder of BitFord…
Bitcoin miners face the tightest margins since 2023, warns theminermag.com’s Head of Research Wolfie Zhao, as hashprice flirts with critical break‑even territory. Trump Tariffs Add Jitters to Miners Already Hit by Rising Difficulty, Study Finds According to theminermag.com data compiled by Wolfie Zhao, hashprice temporarily fell below $40 per petahash per second in early April, […] Original