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Neighbors of Bitcoin Mine in Texas File Nuisance Lawsuit Over Noise Pollution
The incessant humming sound from thousands of fans cooling off computers that mine Bitcoin has enraged the community.
By Keaton Peters
In Granbury, Texas, residents can hear the sound of money being made at all hours of the day, but it’s not making them rich. Instead, neighbors in the town southwest of Fort Worth say that the persistent low hum emanating from the Bitcoin mine operated by Marathon Digital has caused them stress, loss of sleep and other unexplained ailments.
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