U.S. senators propose emissions tax on blockchain and AI data centres under clean cloud act

12-4-2025 – A fresh legislative proposal has emerged from the U. S. Senate, aiming to slap emissions-based charges on data centres powering blockchain networks and artificial intelligence operations. Dubbed the Clean Cloud Act, this initiative, championed by Democratic Senators John Fetterman and Sheldon Whitehouse, seeks to rein in the ballooning energy demands of cryptocurrency mining and [ source: https://www.cointrackdaily.com/u-s-senators-propose-emissions-tax-on-blockchain-and-ai-data-centres-under-clean-cloud-act/