Bitcoin Mining

Advocates including a former mayor of Plattsburgh are urging New York state to place a moratorium on cryptocurrency mining and to deny a permit renewal for a converted power plant used for crypto mining in the Finger Lakes region.

In March, Plattsburgh officials imposed an 18-month moratorium on new cryptocurrency operations in the city. Last night, the Common Council adopted a…

Northern New York is a prime location for Bitcoin miners and block chain technology because of its low electric rates. But a number of communities have…

The Common Council chambers were packed Thursday evening as Plattsburgh leaders considered a moratorium on new cryptocurrency operations in the northern…