Digital Energy Council (DEC): Advocating for Cryptocurrency Miners’ Interests in Washington, D.C.

A new lobbying group, the Digital Energy Council (DEC), has been created in Washington, D.C., that will work with regulators and lawmakers to advance the interests of cryptocurrency miners. DEC founder and president Thomas Mapes said the organization's main goal is to dis ...

Tax Proposal Threatens US Bitcoin Miners as CEO Warns of Negative Consequences

Earlier this month, the administration of U.S. President Joe Biden proposed a 30% tax on miners' income. But according to Marathon Digital CEO Fred Thiel, such a tax would not work. According to Fred Thiel, introducing such draconian measures would simply force mining com ...