New York becomes first state to restrict cryptocurrency mining (thehill.com) 9 points by oogali 3y ago ↗ HN
[–] ksherlock 3y ago ↗ "But the New York law ... establish[es] a two-year moratorium on permits for fossil fuel plants used for cryptocurrency mining that utilizes “proof-of-work authentication.”A moratorium on new air permits as well as renewal air permits.Actual law (text/pdf):https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/a7389/amendm...
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[ 3.3 ms ] story [ 15.8 ms ] threadA moratorium on new air permits as well as renewal air permits.
Actual law (text/pdf):
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/a7389/amendm...