The publicly listed mining firm Riot Platforms and the Texas Blockchain Council have initiated legal proceedings against the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and other federal entities, aiming to obstruct what they deem an unauthorized data collection effort targeting the bitcoin mining industry. The legal battle underscores the escalating tension between bitcoin mining operations and […]
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