Hawkins County, Tennessee, Passes Ban Prohibiting Crypto Mining Facilities and Data Centers in Unincorporated Areas
2026-07-29 20:22
Odaily星球日报讯 The Hawkins County Commissioners in Tennessee, USA, voted 12 to 0 to pass a ban prohibiting the establishment, construction, installation, expansion, and operation of cryptocurrency mining facilities and data centers in the county’s unincorporated areas.
The commission previously passed a similar ban in September 2025 to prevent digital asset company ExoticRidge from conducting mining operations locally, and approved a resolution in January to confirm its related authority.
In January, ExoticRidge and Hawkins County officials proposed a settlement that would allow the company to build and operate facilities under noise restrictions. The proposed terms required that A-weighted decibel noise at the property boundary not exceed 80 decibels for more than 30 minutes within any 4-hour period.
A law signed in Tennessee in April stipulates that, effective July 1, the use and installation of cryptocurrency ATMs and kiosks will be illegal, with restrictions targeting incidents where residents use such devices to transfer funds to scammers.
The commission previously passed a similar ban in September 2025 to prevent digital asset company ExoticRidge from conducting mining operations locally, and approved a resolution in January to confirm its related authority.
In January, ExoticRidge and Hawkins County officials proposed a settlement that would allow the company to build and operate facilities under noise restrictions. The proposed terms required that A-weighted decibel noise at the property boundary not exceed 80 decibels for more than 30 minutes within any 4-hour period.
A law signed in Tennessee in April stipulates that, effective July 1, the use and installation of cryptocurrency ATMs and kiosks will be illegal, with restrictions targeting incidents where residents use such devices to transfer funds to scammers.
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