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The Crypto Racket: Public officials at all levels are propping up a Texas Bitcoin mining boom that’s threatening water and energy systems while afflicting locals with noise pollution. (www.texasobserver.org)
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[–] SuiXi3D@fedia.io 3 points 1 week ago

Bitcoin, sure. They’ll just mine whatever they can.