Court says Bitcoin mining host can’t block tenant access to its rigs

A Bitcoin mining firm has been granted a temporary restraining order against its hosting provider, which had blocked access to the rigs over a payment dispute.

A Delaware court has granted a temporary reprieve to a Pennsylvanian Bitcoin mining firm currently in a payment dispute with its hosting company — barring the hosting provider from blocking access and otherwise commandeering the miner’s 21,000 rigs at the property. 

Vice Chancellor Morgan Zurn granted a temporary restraining order on March 12, requested by Bitcoin miner Consensus Colocation and systems owner Stone Ridge Ventures against Mawson Hosting, which provides hosting and colocation services for Bitcoin miners.

The firms have been in disagreement over alleged unpaid fees, the terms of their agreement and Consensus’ plan to relocate, allegedly leading to Mawson blocking the miner’s personnel from accessing the site.  

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