Inspired by Texas, Swiss Canton Embraces Bitcoin Mining to Optimize Energy

The Canton of Bern, Switzerland, passed a bill that intends to study the impact of Bitcoin mining. The legislation aims to support renewable energy and utilize surplus energy to mine Bitcoin. Despite opposition from the Government Council, the legislation was passed with 85 votes in favor. The Swiss Canton of Bern has passed a Bitcoin mining bill with a significant majority of 85 votes in favor. The parliament will now explore the impact of Bitcoin mining in the region. The legislation, proposed in March, aims to support renewable energy and utilize surplus energy for Bitcoin mining. Samuel Kullmann, a Bitcoin advocate and member of the Federal Democratic Union of Switzerland (EDU), announced in an X post on November 28 that the parliament had approved a measure to study Bitcoin mining. Despite opposition from the Government Council, the legislation passed with 85 votes in favor and 46 against. With a clear verdict of 85 to 46 votes the parliament of @kanton_bern demands a report on the potential of #Bitcoin mining to stabilize our #energygrid and the use of otherwise wasted #energy . The proposal was co-sponsored by @simonryser (Green Liberal Party), @Kor… The post Inspired by Texas, Swiss Canton Embraces Bitcoin Mining to Optimize Energy appeared first on Coin Edition .