Arkansas Town Rejects Bitcoin Mining as Crypto Crackdown Grows

The decision followed weeks of protests from residents who warned that the project would bring unbearable noise pollution, strain the local power grid, and threaten the town’s environment. One local resident summed up the community’s sentiment, saying they moved to Vilonia seeking peace — not Bitcoin. Crypto Mining Faces Strong Resistance in Affluent Arkansas Town Vilonia, a prosperous community with a median household income above $80,000 (as of 2023), has become an attractive target for crypto miners. Its strong energy infrastructure, anchored by an Entergy substation and surplus capacity, offers a prime setup for mining operations hungry for cheap power source: https://coindoo.com/arkansas-town-rejects-bitcoin-mining-as-crypto-crackdown-grows/