Norway will temporarily ban new bitcoin mining centers from autumn 2025. The decision is part of the government’s plan to save energy and prioritize it for industries that it believes would benefit the country and society more. New digital asset projects, especially those using the most energy-hungry tech, are the target. Digital assets mining, especially bitcoin, uses a lot of energy and that seems to have become a concern for government officials. “Cryptocurrency mining is very power-intensive and generates little in the way of jobs and income for the local community,” says Karianne Tung, Norway’s Minister for Digitalization and Public …