US Senators demand cryptominers disclose emissions and energy use

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There is growing concern around cryptomining's impact on the environment - and energy bills
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There is growing concern around cryptomining's impact on the environment - and energy bills

The latest step in the inevitable move towards crypto regulation

A group of Democratic lawmakers have urged the USA's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Energy (DoE) to take action against cryptocurrency mining. In an open letter sent...

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