New York bill proposes to ban crypto mining for 3 years over carbon concerns

Cointelegraph

Published May 04, 2021 11:11PM ET

Updated May 05, 2021 01:20AM ET

Crypto miners in New York may be subject to a forced three-year hiatus if the latest environmentally-focused bill passes in the state senate.

The New York Senate Bill 6486 was proposed by Democrat senator Kevin S. Parker, the Chairman of Committee on Energy and Telecommunications, and co-sponsored by fellow Democrat senator Rachel May, the Chair of Committee on Aging, Chair of Legislative Commission on Rural Resources.

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