1.2亿美元投资项目停运，Tether放弃乌拉圭两处比特币矿场

The Odaily Planet Daily reports that Bitcoin News stated on the X platform, citing Reuters, that Tether has abandoned two bitcoin mining sites in Uruguay due to a dispute with the Uruguayan state-owned utility company UTE over the amount of electricity available to the mines. A former contractor estimated that Tether invested approximately $60 million in each site, totaling around $120 million. Tether announced in 2023 that it was expanding its operations in Uruguay, calling the country a "perfect platform" thanks to its renewable energy and reliable power grid. The mines generated revenue in their early stages of operation, but subsequently struggled to obtain sufficient electricity to maintain stable operations. The dispute escalated in 2025, with Tether's local entity stopping electricity payments, and UTE cutting off power to the mines in July of that year. Tether then ceased operations and laid off most of its employees, with outstanding debts settled in December. According to reports, Uruguay was originally planned as a testing ground for Tether's expansion of bitcoin mining operations in South America. Tether has stated that its investments in global energy production and bitcoin mining have exceeded $2 billion.