Hawkins County, Tennessee Passes Crypto Mining Ban Again
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Hawkins County, Tennessee Passes Crypto Mining Ban Again
According to Cointelegraph, the Hawkins County Commission in Tennessee passed a resolution with a unanimous 12-0 vote on July 28, prohibiting the establishment, expansion, and operation of cryptocurrency mining facilities and data centers in unincorporated areas within the county. This is the second such ban enacted by the county since September 2025, previously primarily targeting the ExoticRidge mining company that attempted to build a facility locally.
TechFlow news, July 30. According to Cointelegraph, the Hawkins County Commission in Tennessee unanimously passed a resolution with 12 votes on July 28, prohibiting the establishment, expansion, and operation of cryptocurrency mining facilities and data centers in unincorporated areas of the county. This is the second such ban enacted by the county since September 2025, previously mainly targeting the ExoticRidge mining company that attempted to build a plant locally.




