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Public speaker urges outright ban as Pierce County hears proposed cryptocurrency/data‑mining ordinance
Summary
During an Oct. 7 public hearing, a resident urged Pierce County commissioners to prohibit cryptocurrency and data‑mining operations outright under a proposed ordinance; the speaker also expressed concern the county could be compelled by higher authorities to permit cryptocurrency if it does not enact a ban.
The Pierce County Board of Commissioners took public comment Oct. 7 on a proposed ordinance to amend the county code to provide regulations for cryptocurrency and data mining.
Donna Thomas told the board she believed the ordinance should prohibit cryptocurrency entirely. She also expressed a concern, presented as her view during public comment, that without an explicit prohibition the county could be forced by federal authorities to permit cryptocurrency operations.
The transcript records Ms. Thomas's comments as public input; the hearing record does not include a Board vote or an administrative response that adopted or rejected her recommendation. The transcript does not provide additional technical detail or economic analysis of cryptocurrency‑related activities.
