United States Democratic lawmakers are intensifying their efforts for crypto mining companies to reveal their energy use and greenhouse gas emissions as the industry grows.

The lawmakers are pushing federal agencies to take action in forcing mining companies involved in assets such as Bitcoin (BTC) to reveal the necessary data on energy consumption, The Verge reported on February 7. 

In this line, the Democrats have written to the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to accelerate their plans to require crypto mining companies to report their energy consumption and emissions. According to the letter, the agencies have the clear authority to require disclosures from crypto mining firms.

(By Paul L.)