Bipartisan Cryptocurrency Legislation Will Fuel Further Environmental Destruction, Environmental Advocates Say

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By By Phil McKennaJul 16, 2025, 8:25 pm201 ptsTrendingTop
The GENIUS Act seeks to regulate stablecoin but will do nothing to curb energy-intensive cryptocurrency mining. Another option for minting crypto coins uses far less energy. By Phil McKenna Legislation currently making its way through Congress that proponents say will place much-needed guardrails on…

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