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 U.S. Blocks China-Tied Crypto Miners as 'National Security Risk' Near Nuke Base.

President Biden ordered a halt to the MineOne operation near Warren Air Force Base, citing Chinese ownership, foreign technology and proximity to a strategic missile base.

The White House says a Chinese crypto-mining operation set up shop within a mile of a U.S. nuclear missile base without getting proper clearance.
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 nuclear missile base, citing national security concerns. The operation, owned by Chinese company MineOne, was located within a mile of Warren Air Force Base in Wyoming. The U.S. government ordered the facility to halt operations, stating that it was using foreign-source technology that posed significant national security risks