Texas Bitcoin miners, represented by Riot and the Texas Blockchain Council, have successfully obtained a temporary restraining order from a U.S. district judge against the Energy Department's survey demanding data on energy usage. The legal action argues that the survey, described as 'sloppy', would cause immediate harm by potentially revealing sensitive information. This move puts a pause on the federal government's efforts to collect data on the energy consumption of cryptocurrency mining operations. The Texas Blockchain Council is confident in their strong legal case against the Energy Department's survey.
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