U.S. lawmakers propose Clean Cloud Act to tax data center and crypto emissions at $20 per ton
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最新报道：U.S. lawmakers introduced the Clean Cloud Act, proposing a 20% tax on data centers' crypto-related emissions exceeding 10,000 metric tons of CO2 annually. The bill targets energy-intensive operations like Bitcoin mining, aiming to incentivize cleaner energy use. Sponsors argue current crypto mining practices strain power grids and increase emissions, while industry groups warn the tax could drive operations overseas without reducing global emissions. The proposal comes amid growing regulatory scrutiny of crypto's environmental impact.
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