Hawkins County Commissioners Vote 12-0 to Ban Crypto Mining and Data Centers

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Hawkins County commissioners in Tennessee voted 12-0 to ban crypto mining facilities and data centers in unincorporated areas. The unanimous measure applies to all jurisdictions outside city limits within the county.

The decision escalates a legal dispute tied to a lawsuit filed by digital asset miner ExoticRidge. The regulatory action marks another local restriction on cryptocurrency operations in Tennessee.

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@updatecrypt24_7

UPDATE🌍: HAWKINS COUNTY, TENNESSEE COMMISSIONERS VOTED 12-0 TO BAN #CRYPTO MINING FACILITIES AND DATA CENTERS IN UNINCORPORATED AREAS, ESCALATING A FIGHT TIED TO A LAWSUIT FROM MINER EXOTICRIDGE, per media reports.

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LATEST: 🇺🇸 Hawkins County, Tennessee commissioners voted 12-0 to ban crypto mining facilities and data centers in unincorporated areas, escalating a fight tied to a lawsuit from miner ExoticRidge.

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Tennessee county passes another ban on crypto operations A group of 12 county commissioners voted unanimously to ban mining facilities and data centers in unincorporated areas as it deals with a lawsuit by a digital asset company. http

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