Texas Blockchain Council And Riot Filed A Lawsuit Against Biden Administration
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Filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas on February 22, the lawsuit alleges that the EIA, along with the U.S. Department of Energy and the Office of Management and Budget, sought intrusive information from mining companies under the threat of fines and penalties.
According to the Texas Blockchain Council and Riot Platforms, the data collection is politically motivated and constitutes regulatory overreach. They argue that sharing proprietary information with the government, potentially for public disclosure, sets a dangerous precedent. The groups accuse Senator Elizabeth Warren and the White House of orchestrating the EIA’s actions.
In response to the lawsuit, the Department of Energy (DOE) has agreed to temporarily suspend its emergency survey of energy use by cryptocurrency miners, Reuters reported. The survey, initiated on February 5, aimed to assess concerns about the impact of increased electricity consumption by miners on energy grid reliability. However, critics argue that the urgency of the data collection is unfounded and could be used for politically motivated attacks on the crypto industry.
While the government’s decision to halt the survey temporarily is seen as a positive step by the plaintiffs, they maintain that it does not fully address their concerns.
Texas, known as a hub for Bitcoin mining, houses numerous mining operations, including those of Riot Platforms and members of the Texas Blockchain Council. The lawsuit underscores broader debates surrounding the regulation of cryptocurrency mining activities and their potential effects on energy consumption and grid reliability.
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