Jones Eagle crypto mine near DeWitt
Also called: Jones Digital LLC
A crypto mine near DeWitt is at the center of a court fight over state laws aimed at China-linked owners. A federal judge has blocked the state from acting against it for now.
Where things stand: Running; a federal judge blocked two state laws from being used against its owner in Nov 2024.
🕒 Latest update (Nov 2024): A federal judge temporarily blocked the state from enforcing two foreign-ownership laws (Acts 636 and 174) against Jones Eagle.
What we know
- 📍 WhereNear DeWitt, Arkansas County, Arkansas County
- 🏢 CompanyJones Eagle LLC (formerly Jones Digital LLC)
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What happened so far
- Nov 2024A federal judge temporarily blocked the state from enforcing two foreign-ownership laws (Acts 636 and 174) against Jones Eagle.
Local votes and rules
⚖️ Court case
Jones Digital, owner of the DeWitt crypto mine, sued the county over its noise rule. The case ended in a court-approved settlement (consent decree): the county may not pass rules that single out crypto mines, and it pays the company $90,000. The mine was allowed to keep running.
📜 Data center rules
The Quorum Court passed a noise limit aimed at the crypto mine near DeWitt: 55 decibels by day and 45 at night. A federal judge blocked it because it conflicted with the state's 2023 data center law (Act 851).
An aerial photo of the area.
Where this comes from
- Federal judge blocks Arkansas laws in crypto mine legal battle · KATV · Dec 2024
- Sound complaint lawsuit against Arkansas crypto mine company continues · Little Rock Public Radio (KUAR) · Jan 3, 2024
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