Cryptocurrency, Power And Arkansas Politics

ENERGY At this writing, the Arkansas Legislature appears headed toward revising a law it passed last year to protect bitcoin mining operations, and to subject them to state regulation. SB 79 will impose important state oversight to the mines, which have infuriated neighbors with the noise they make,...

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Published inArkansas Business Vol. 41; no. 19; p. 24
Main Author Massey, Kyle
Format Journal Article Trade Publication Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Little Rock Journal Publishing, Inc 06.05.2024
Arkansas Business
Subjects
Bills, Legislative
Crypto-currencies
Cryptocurrencies
Cryptocurrency mining
Digital currencies
Forecasts and trends
Government regulation
Laws, regulations and rules
Legislative bills
Market trend/market analysis
Political aspects
Property rights
State regulation
Arkansas
United States > US
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ISSN1053-6582

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Summary:ENERGY At this writing, the Arkansas Legislature appears headed toward revising a law it passed last year to protect bitcoin mining operations, and to subject them to state regulation. SB 79 will impose important state oversight to the mines, which have infuriated neighbors with the noise they make, the amount of electricity and water their cooling systems use, and the risks their foreign ownership might pose to national security. A NUMBER TO KNOW 32-0 The Arkansas Senate vote in favor of Sen. Missy Irvin's bill to subject bitcoin mines to state regulation.
ISSN:1053-6582