Summary
The Texas Blockchain Council, Riot Platforms, and NCLA filed a lawsuit against the Department of Energy to block a survey requiring bitcoin mining companies to hand over sensitive information. The court granted a temporary restraining order, finding that the emergency survey request fell short of justification. The TBC remains confident in their legal case and believes the EIA is being politicized. The EIA clarified that it would not enforce the survey until March 22.
Key Points
1. The Texas Blockchain Council, Riot Platforms, and the New Civil Liberties Alliance filed a suit against the Department of Energy last week to block a survey that demanded confidential information from bitcoin mining companies.
2. The NCLA, TBC, and Riot were granted a 14-day temporary restraining order late Friday, preventing the DOE and the Energy Information Administration from enforcing the survey.
3. The TBC president, Lee Bratcher, expressed confidence in their legal case and raised concerns about the politicization of the Energy Information Administration, stating that it could set a precedent for other industries facing similar demands.