France approves the sale of EDF's data center division to Bitcoin miner MARA

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Foresight News reports that U.S. Bitcoin miner MARA Holdings Inc. has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in the data center division of French electricity company Electricite de France SA, with the condition that French investors must participate in the deal for government approval.

Foresight News previously reported that in August 2025, MARA announced it would acquire a 64% stake in French company Exaion for $168 million. The French government is currently reviewing whether this transaction poses any potential sovereignty issues.

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