The US will analyze the environmental impact of crypto mining

The United States government announced that it plans to implement its first specific policy aimed at crypto mining, for which it will take into account the analysis of factors such as the environmental impact and energy regulation of the sector.

The government proposal is expected to be ready by next August and considers criticisms of cryptocurrency, “including claims that it lacks a social benefit.”

The White House will also study other “factors such as noise pollution from mining, along with the comparison of protocols such as proof-of-stake (PoS) and proof-of-work (PoW)”.

Costa Samaras, Senior Assistant to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, pointed out that the main motivation for a possible enactment of policies on the crypto ecosystem and crypto mining is a consequence of the growth that cryptocurrencies have been experiencing.

The United States hosts the largest crypto mining operations

The need for a new approach to crypto mining is underpinned by the adoption of cryptocurrencies, especially as the United States hosts one of the largest crypto mining operations globally.

In addition, of the criticism directed at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its inability to designate the use of energy in the different sectors.

The rise of bitcoin mining in the US is seen as putting great “pressure on the country’s energy system, with existing infrastructure impacted by extreme weather, aging cables, and growing adoption of renewable energy.”

For his part, Samaras considers that if digital currencies will form part of the financial system, “it is essential that it be developed responsibly and that emissions that are harmful to the environment are minimized.”

M. Rodríguez

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Source: cripto247.com