U.S. Senator Introduces Cryptocurrency Asset Environmental Transparency Act Aimed at Curbing Energy-Intensive Mining

ChainCatcher News, U.S. Senator MARKEY and others have introduced a bill for environmental transparency in crypto assets, aimed at combating energy-intensive cryptocurrency mining activities. The bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to conduct a comprehensive study on the impacts of cryptocurrency mining activities in the U.S. and mandates reporting on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from crypto mining operations that consume more than 5 megawatts of electricity. (Source link)