Kingsport, Tennessee has amended its zoning laws to permit cryptocurrency mining and data centers within the city. The new regulations require mining operations to be housed in fully enclosed buildings and maintain a distance of at least 152 meters from residential areas. Additionally, noise levels from these operations must not exceed 60 decibels. The Kingsport Planning Commission highlighted the need to adapt industrial zoning codes to accommodate digital industries. In a related development, Tennessee State Representative Jody Barrett has proposed the "Tennessee Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Act," which would enable the state's Treasury Department to invest up to 10% of its general fund in Bitcoin.