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EU Parliamentarians Push to Limit Bitcoin Use Over Energy Concerns

A provision added to a draft regulatory package calls for the restriction of cryptocurrencies that use proof-of-work consensus mechanisms.

Updated Apr 9, 2024, 11:26 p.m. Published Feb 24, 2022, 11:49 a.m.
The EU Commission, Parliament and Council are due to begin negotiations on the MiCA framework. (Daniel Day/Getty Images)
The EU Commission, Parliament and Council are due to begin negotiations on the MiCA framework. (Daniel Day/Getty Images)