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Bitcoin Mining Farm in Norway Receives Bomb Threat as Noise Complaints Mount

It appears that the cryptocurrency revolution is not all that welcome in Norway, with a  bitcoin mining facility  in a remote part of the country receiving a bomb threat. According to the Vakdalposten newspaper, the mining company, which is called Kryptovault and operates in the cities of Follum, Honefuss, and Dale, received the bomb threats on Saturday after a report on the company appeared in a local newspaper. Kryptovault’s managing director, Gjermund Hagesaeter, also spoke to the Ringerikes Blad newspaper, and he explained  that the police had been immediately informed  after the bomb threat was received. He also said that he had warned his employees to be extra vigilant about going on with their duties. “The threat has been reported to the police and these are also taking the whole issue very seriously indeed. We have also asked the police to assess whether any further action needs to be taken. The facility at Follum is located in a fenced area, so it would be difficult