Arkansas Senate rejects mining facility zoning restriction bill
The original bill argued that mining facilities could pose a national security risk by compromising US military installations.
The Arkansas Senate’s city, county, and local affairs committee rejected a bill that would ban crypto mining facilities within a 30-mile radius of any military facility within the state in a 5 to 1 vote.
“Risks posed by digital asset mining include, without limitation, threats to national security and the security of the State of Arkansas,” the original bill read.
According to the bill, these national security risks from crypto mining were amplified when the mining operations were close to US military facilities, which included hospitals and clinics.
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Author: Vince Quill
