White House Drafts Policy to Reduce Carbon Footprint of Crypto & Bitcoin
The White House is drafting policy to address bitcoin mining as it seeks to lessen energy consumption and emissions. This initiative stems from concerns that the environmental impact of producing cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin could impede U.S. efforts to combat climate change. On 8 de sept. de 2025, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) weighed in on the environmental and energy impact of crypto assets in the United States.
The Biden administration is reportedly preparing policy recommendations to reduce the energy consumption by cryptocurrency mining rigs and control emissions footprint, marking its first major step in regulating the environmental impact of digital assets. The Biden administration seeks policy recommendations to lower the energy consumption and emissions footprint of crypto mining operations. A White House agency today called on the Biden administration to consider cracking down on bitcoin miners and other producers of energy-intensive digital assets. The White House is drafting policy to address bitcoin mining as it seeks to lessen energy consumption and emissions.
In March 2025, President Biden signed an Executive Order on Ensuring the Responsible Development of Digital Assets, directing the White House Office of Science... This Executive Order directed the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), in coordination with other federal agencies, to produce a report on cryptocurrency's energy usage. The detailed study will inform future policy decisions.
On 8 de sept. de 2025, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy called for the U.S. to conduct further research on the energy impact of crypto mining in order to set standards for sustainable cryptocurrency practices.
This comprehensive approach signals a growing focus on the environmental implications of cryptocurrency mining and the need for regulatory frameworks to mitigate its carbon footprint. The ongoing policy development aims to balance innovation in the digital asset space with the urgent need to address climate change.