Residents of a small Texas town sued Marathon Digital over crypto mining noise

More than two dozen residents of the town of Granbury, Texas, have filed a lawsuit against cryptocurrency miner Marathon Digital, alleging that the noise from Marathon's local Bitcoin mining facility is a "nuisance" that causes "extreme discomfort and annoyance" to residents near the mine. The plaintiffs note that some residents have suffered "sensory, emotional, psychological and health effects" due to the "constant" noise and vibrations from the Marathon mine. Some locals have experienced fatigue, headaches, memory problems, hearing loss, migraines and tinnitus. The group says some residents' pre-existing health conditions, such as high blood pressure, have also worsened. "Even in their own homes, (residents) can hear the noise and feel the vibrations of the MARA Cryptomine," the lawsuit states. It adds that Marathon's mine "substantially interferes with the plaintiff members' private use and enjoyment of their property." The group also claims that the energy use of the Bitcoin mining operation has led to "increased electricity bills and decreased property values." (Cointelegraph)