According to Blockspace citing The Big Whale, the French Ministry of Finance has approved MARA's acquisition of a 64% controlling stake in Exaion, the data center division of the French state-owned electricity company (EDF). According to the authorization letter, the Ministry not only approved the acquisition but also raised no objections to the non-compete clause in the contract. The clause stipulates that within two years after the transaction is completed, EDF is prohibited from engaging in any commercial high-performance computing (HPC), artificial intelligence (AI), or Bitcoin mining operations, and cannot invest in companies providing such services. However, it may still supply electricity for such businesses or develop related technologies for internal use. https://www.(wublock123.com)/index.php?m=content&c=index&a=show&catid=6&id=55801