The bill’s sponsor Greg Vitali included a clause that instead subjects miners to ongoing reporting requirements to get the bill past a House Committee.
New York State Assembly passes ban on new BTC mines that don’t use green power
The bill will now be carried with support to the Senate for passing before a final sign-off into law by Governor Hochul.
Proposed New York Bitcoin mining ban watered down to allow green projects
New York senators have amended a proposal to ban all crypto mining for three years, and are now seeking to only stop mining firms backed by carbon-based fuel sources.