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US government to address the ramifications of cryptocurrencies on Jan 20th -> Tune in here
FinBold | | Jan 16, 2022
The Bitcoin mining sector has piqued the interest of several countries over the last year, and it appears that the United States government is starting to become interested in this market.
As a result, a hearing has been scheduled in the US to explore the ramifications of the energy consumption incurred by cryptocurrency mining operations. Indeed the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations of the Committee on Energy and Commerce will conduct a public hearing on the subject next Thursday, January 20, according to the House Committee.
“The Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations of the Committee on Energy and Commerce will hold a hybrid hearing that includes both in-person and remote attendance on Thursday, January 20, 2022, at 10:30 a.m.”
See: Landmark Jury Verdict Finds Digital-Asset Products Linked to Cryptocurrency Mining Are Not Securities
The investigation is titled “Clearing Cryptocurrency: The Energy Implications of Blockchains,” and in particular, the Subcommittee is interested in learning about the energy consumption of blockchains, with the premise that they may create environmental concerns in the future. On the scheduled day, the hybrid hearing will also live stream on YouTube.
Congress’ energy subcommittee to discuss cryptocurrency
Bitcoin has gone through a lot of ups and downs in its short existence of just 13 years; however, one of the most recent efforts to discredit this technology is predicated on the fact that it is energy-intensive.
Proponents of Bitcoin argue those who oppose digital currency have not considered the costs of technology compared to the conventional banking system or the energy required to transport paper money across the globe.
US crypto mining growth
In response to the rapid expansion of US mining businesses after China’s mining prohibition, the local mining industry organized the formation of a Mining Council in 2021, which is overseen by the likes of Michael Saylor and Elon Musk.
See: Arcane Research: Summary of Crypto 2021
Watch the live stream on January 20th: Cleaning Up Cryptocurrency: The Energy Impacts of Blockchains
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