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Tether's $120M Uruguay Mining Project Halts Over UTE Energy Dispute

Tether's Bitcoin mining operation in Uruguay has ceased development after failing to reach agreement with state utility UTE on power supply terms.

● Top storyBy The Digital Assets Desk2 min readUpdated 19m ago
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SK Hynix's $28.6B Buyback Shows Durable HBM Pricing Power

A 40 trillion won share cancellation and commitment to return more than 50 percent of free cash flow through 2027 reveals management confidence in sustained AI chip demand.

“SK Hynix announced a 40 trillion won ($28.61 billion) share buyback and cancellation program, coupled with a pledge to allocate more than 50 percent of free cash flow generated between 2025 and 2027 t”

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