New York Bitcoin Miners Are Buying Up Power Plants—and Communities Are Fighting Back

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By By Lauren DalbanMay 10, 2025, 5:00 am208 ptsTrendingTop
Local laws, moratoriums and lawsuits are curbing the expansion of bitcoin mines in New York. But what about the ones already operating? By Lauren Dalban New York is home to four of the largest bitcoin mines in the country, which consume huge quantities of electric power and water to cool their server farms,…

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