{"id":37412,"date":"2022-10-13T05:20:08","date_gmt":"2022-10-13T09:20:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/?p=37412"},"modified":"2022-10-13T05:20:10","modified_gmt":"2022-10-13T09:20:10","slug":"cardano-founder-says-u-s-lawmakers-disagree-on-bitcoin-mining","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/cardano-founder-says-u-s-lawmakers-disagree-on-bitcoin-mining\/","title":{"rendered":"Cardano founder says U.S. lawmakers disagree on bitcoin mining"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-founder-of-cardano-claims-that-there-have-been-proposals-to-outlaw-bitcoin-mining-if-miners-are-unable-to-achieve-carbon-neutrality\">The founder of Cardano claims that there have been proposals to outlaw <a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/bitcoin-mining-is-set-for-massive-upgrades.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bitcoin mining<\/a> if miners are unable to achieve carbon neutrality.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/hoskinson-ethereum-devs-1024x538.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37415\" width=\"1075\" height=\"565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/hoskinson-ethereum-devs-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/hoskinson-ethereum-devs-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/hoskinson-ethereum-devs-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/hoskinson-ethereum-devs-150x79.jpg 150w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/hoskinson-ethereum-devs-750x394.jpg 750w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/hoskinson-ethereum-devs-1140x599.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/hoskinson-ethereum-devs.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1075px) 100vw, 1075px\" \/><figcaption>Cardano founder says U.S. lawmakers disagree on bitcoin mining<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Charles Hoskinson, the founder of Cardano, claims that there are some conflicts in Washington around bitcoin mining since many lawmakers consider Bitcoin to be wasteful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Energy-producing states have an enormous excess of energy. For example, natural gas production crates flare gas, and capturing and using it for mining is a profitable endeavor\u2026Other people say we are wasting electricity,&#8221;\u00a0he said during a recent live stream.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Left-leaning <a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/u-s-lawmakers-support-custodia-bank-in-legal-battle.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">lawmakers<\/a> have a strong desire to include the Department of Energy in the mining discussion. If miners are unable to find a solution to be carbon-neutral or negative, there are various movements to outlaw mining and switch proof of work with other consensus algorithms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Hoskinson, the SEC's method of regulating via enforcement is unlikely to be effective. According to him, it is currently unclear which cryptocurrencies can be categorized as securities:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>How do we get to the point where we can determine whether a cryptocurrency is a security or a commodity?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Hoskinson, many times individuals just see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=Cardano+founder+says+U.S.+lawmakers+disagree+on+bitcoin+mining&oq=Cardano+founder+says+U.S.+lawmakers+disagree+on+bitcoin+mining&aqs=chrome..69i57.906j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">blockchain technology<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><g id=\"wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\" fill=\"none\" clip-path=\"url(#clip0_31_188)\">\r\n                            <path d=\"M9.16724 14.8891L20.1672 3.88908\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n                            <path d=\"M13.4497 3.53554L20.5208 3.53554L20.5208 10.6066\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\r\n                            <path d=\"M17.5 13.5L17.5 16.26C17.5 17.4179 17.5 17.9968 17.2675 18.4359C17.0799 18.7902 16.7902 19.0799 16.4359 19.2675C15.9968 19.5 15.4179 19.5 14.26 19.5L7.74 19.5C6.58213 19.5 6.0032 19.5 5.56414 19.2675C5.20983 19.0799 4.92007 18.7902 4.73247 18.4359C4.5 17.9968 4.5 17.4179 4.5 16.26L4.5 9.74C4.5 8.58213 4.5 8.0032 4.73247 7.56414C4.92007 7.20983 5.20982 6.92007 5.56414 6.73247C6.0032 6.5 6.58213 6.5 7.74 6.5L11 6.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n                        <\/g>\r\n                        <defs>\r\n                            <clipPath id=\"clip0_31_188\">\r\n                                <rect fill=\"white\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\"\/>\r\n                            <\/clipPath>\r\n                        <\/defs><\/svg><\/span><\/a> as a financial asset. However, he points out that it has important uses in creating robust electricity and communications infrastructures, creating voting systems, keeping medical information, and other areas. He stated:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>We need to broaden the scope of discussions around cryptocurrencies so that we understand that they do more than just one thing.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>The creator of<a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/cardano-ada-beats-ethereum-in-key-network-metric-expert-says.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Cardano<\/a> applauded those MPs from both parties who were receptive to collaborating with the sector. Hoskinson noted that numerous crypto organizations had engaged in extensive lobbying:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>We've been regularly engaging with various lawmakers, and they\u2019ve been very productive.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The founder of Cardano claims that there have been proposals to outlaw Bitcoin mining if miners are unable to achieve carbon neutrality. Charles Hoskinson, the founder of Cardano, claims that there are some conflicts in Washington around bitcoin mining since many lawmakers consider Bitcoin to be wasteful. &#8220;Energy-producing states have an enormous excess of energy. 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