In a significant development, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), a statistical arm of the Department of Energy, has decided to temporarily suspend its investigation into the energy consumption of bitcoin miners.

This decision follows a lawsuit filed by Riot Platforms and the Texas Blockchain Council against the department’s scrutiny, marking a pivotal moment in the ongoing debate surrounding the environmental impact of digital asset mining.

Legal Action Prompts EIA to Pause Survey

The EIA made the announcement via an official statement on X post, citing the ongoing legal challenge as the reason behind the suspension. The department assured that during this period, it would…

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