In another example of crypto using the courts to fight back against unwarranted regulatory interference, blockchain advocates stopped a U.S. statistics agency from issuing an “emergency” request for mining energy metrics.
U.S. Department of Energy Will Start Comment Period on Miner Survey Proposal
The Energy Information Administration, a division within the Department of Energy, said it would solicit feedback on its crypto miner survey after coming to an agreement with the Texas Blockchain Council and Riot Platforms.
Texas Blockchain Council, Riot Platforms Sue Dept. of Energy, OMB Over ‘Emergency’ Survey
The Texas Blockchain Council (TBC) and Riot Platforms, one of the largest crypto miners in the state, sued the U.S. Department of Energy for trying to collect information from many of its members, including Riot.
Is the DOE Crypto Mining Data Request an Opportunity for Energy Innovation or for Political Opportunists?
Bitcoin Mining and the Politicization of a Once Reputable Federal Agency
The Department of Energy’s statistics wing is feigning an “emergency” to attack legitimate U.S. businesses and score political points, Texas Blockchain Council President Lee Bratcher and Chamber of Digital Commerce CEO Perianne Boring write.
The U.S. Government Seems to Be Closing in on Bitcoin Mining
Los Alamos Scientists Develop AI to Fight Cryptojacking
Their neural network works faster and more reliably than non-AI systems, researchers said.
Congressional Research Service Finds Potential Blockchain Uses for Energy Sector
Congressional researchers detailed the current state of energy consumption related to cryptocurrency mining and potential regulations for the energy-intensive process.
US Energy Department Eyes Blockchain to Prevent Power Plant Cyberattacks
A U.S. Department of Energy lab is exploring blockchain technology as a line of defense against cyberattacks on power plants.
US Department of Energy to Fund Blockchain Research Projects
The U.S. Department of Energy is offering funding of up to $4.8 million for fossil energy research, including blockchain applications.