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Local resistance to AI data centers echoes backlash against Bitcoin mining — Images.cointelegraph.com

Local resistance to AI data centers echoes backlash against Bitcoin mining

AI hyperscalers and developers racing to build power‑dense data centers in the United States are encountering local opposition similar to what Bitcoin miners faced, Miner Mag reported, with residents and officials objecting to electricity demand, infrastructure costs and long‑term environmental impact. Miner Mag said the parallels are visible

CleanSpark expands AI power capacity in Houston; shares rise — Cdn.sanity.io

CleanSpark expands AI power capacity in Houston; shares rise

CleanSpark, a bitcoin miner, is expanding AI power capacity in Texas, and its shares rose on the development. The company is targeting large-scale AI and high-performance computing infrastructure in the Houston region. The report did not provide details on the planned capacity increase, timeline or expected financial impact, leaving those

Iran internet blackout likely causes only short-term, localized Bitcoin mining impact — Assets.beincrypto.com

Iran internet blackout likely causes only short-term, localized Bitcoin mining impact

Beincrypto reports Iran’s near-total internet blackout today amid anti-government protests has raised questions about the country’s role in Bitcoin mining. Iran contributes an estimated low-single-digit percentage of global Bitcoin hashrate, down sharply from its 2021 peak, and cheap subsidized energy and sanctions have pushed parts of the industry

ESG researcher Daniel Batten rebuts nine Bitcoin mining energy myths — Images.cointelegraph.com

ESG researcher Daniel Batten rebuts nine Bitcoin mining energy myths

ESG researcher Daniel Batten used a Saturday X thread to dispute nine common criticisms of Bitcoin mining's energy use, saying those claims are contradicted by peer-reviewed studies and grid-level data. Batten said the idea that Bitcoin is resource‑intensive per transaction is “not true,” citing four peer‑reviewed

Bitfarms Agrees to Sell 70 MW Paraguay Site as It Exits Latin America — Cimg.co

Bitfarms Agrees to Sell 70 MW Paraguay Site as It Exits Latin America

Bitfarms has signed a purchase agreement to sell its 70 MW Paso Pe site in Paraguay to Sympatheia Power Fund, which is managed by Hawksburn Capital, for up to $30 million. The company said it expects the deal to close in Q1 2026 and noted there could be up to