‘We should not have to sacrifice’: New York could become first state to temporarily ban large datacenters

The New York State legislature passed a one-year moratorium on new large data centers, the first statewide ban of its kind if Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul signs it into law. Lawmakers behind the bill say it's meant to give policymakers time to understand the impact of large data centers on the environment and energy prices. It directs the state's environmental agency to create an impact report assessing the amount of electricity, water, and land that data centers use, and the pollution they create. It also requires companies planning to build large data centers - defined as having a peak demand of at least 20 megawatts - to hold and fun … Read the full story at The Verge.

The SpaceX IPO roadshow could redefine market expectations, highlighting the growing influence of private space ventures on global economies. The post Dimon and Musk launch SpaceX IPO roadshow in New York appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

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Some of the information that New York and the European Union’s watchdogs will share includes the issued stablecoin, total volume in circulation and the number of holders.

A sales tax exemption for “Internet data centers” enacted 26 years ago could cost the state millions as a new generation of facilities goes up. A movement is afoot in the state Legislature to kill the law.

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Ripple CTO Emeritus David Schwartz has criticized a New York lawsuit seeking ownership of billions of dollars worth of dormant Bitcoin wallets, including addresses linked to Satoshi Nakamoto and the Mt. Gox hack. According to court filings shared online, plaintiff…