In brief
- Norway’s government has said it is planning to impose a temporary ban on new crypto mining operations.
- The country has cracked down on crypto mining before.
- But the country’s ruling Labor Party also said power used for mining digital assets could be put to better use, including for community data centers, and blockchain.
Norway is cracking down on Bitcoin—again.
The country’s Labor government said in a statement Friday that it would investigate a temporary ban on new power-intensive crypto mining operations. According to the statement, the power used for mining digital assets could be put to better use, including for community data centers and blockchain.
“During the fall of 2025, the government will explore the…
Jan 14 2026
