Event Brief
ExoticRidge Crypto Co. Gets TDEC Construction Permits
Filed: Feb 21, 2026 at 1:00 AM ET
Summary: ExoticRidge secures permits despite Hawkins Co. mining ban. Settlement proposal to be discussed.
WHO: ExoticRidge, Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation
WHAT: Construction permits received for crypto facility
WHEN: Feb 20, 2026 at 10:33 PM ET
WHERE: Knoxville, TN
WHY: To establish a crypto mining facility without affecting air quality
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