White House suggests 30% tax on electricity used for cryptocurrency mining

  • The Biden administration has proposed a 30% tax on electricity used for cryptocurrency mining.
  • The proposal has been included in the budget for the 2024 fiscal year.
  • The Digital Asset Mining Energy (DAME) excise tax has been formally introduced.
  • The administration wants to tax crypto-mining firms as they are not paying for the full cost of the environmental pollution and high energy prices they generate.

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