Montana County to Hold Public Hearings on Zoning Rules for Crypto Miners Amid...

Montana County to Hold Public Hearings on Zoning Rules for Crypto Miners Amid...

Another U.S. county is facing troubles related to crypto mining activities within its territory. This time, the second-largest county in Montana is the protagonist of the story, who will look forward to revisiting local zoning for mining operators. Authorities to Decide on Making Current Rules Permanent According to KPAX, Missoula County authorities seek to hold a series of public hearings addressing the matter. In fact, they are targeting to make zoning rules for bitcoin (BTC) mining activities permanent in the county. The Missoula County Planning Board already held the first....


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