Riot Platforms and Texas Blockchain Council challenge EIA’s Bitcoin Mining data demands
TBC and Riot Platforms sue EIA over Bitcoin data demands, alleging intrusion. Senator Warren’s involvement is seen as part of a broader political strategy. Bitcoin mining faces scrutiny for energy consumption, environmental impact. In a bold move against the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), the Texas Blockchain Council (TBC) and crypto miner Riot Platforms have filed a lawsuit, alleging unlawful data collection demands targeting the Bitcoin mining sector. EIA’s data collection plan Last month, the EIA announced plans to collect data on electricity consumption by certain US-based crypto miners, effective from early February. Commercial miners were mandated to disclose intricate details, including the types of machines used and the locations of their mining operations. The controversial move followed an emergency approval from the Office of Management and Budget on January 26. We're initiating collection of data regarding #elect...