New York town weighs crypto mining and AI data center ban
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New York’s town of Schenectady, one of the first U.S. municipalities to impose an 18‑month ban on Bitcoin mining, is now debating a second temporary moratorium that would also restrict AI data centers and other crypto‑related mining operations; officials cite energy strain and community impact, while the extension could signal broader regulatory pressure on high‑consumption digital‑asset infrastructure.
One of the first towns in the US to ban Bitcoin mining for 18 months is considering another temporary moratorium extending to data centers and other crypto mining operations.