US Senators Target Chinese Crypto Mining Hardware with New Legislation

Republican senators Bill Cassidy and Cynthia Lummis have introduced legislation aimed at securing supply chains for digital asset mining in the US. The Cassidy-Lummis Mining Bill would ban U.S. crypto mining operations from using hardware linked to China and other foreign adversaries, while also codifying President Donald Trump's Strategic Bitcoin Reserve into federal law.

The bill would force certified mining facilities to phase out equipment sourced from hostile nations and provide assistance to domestic manufacturers in building secure, energy-efficient mining equipment. Cassidy said 'digital asset mining is a big part of our economy,' adding that the bill will 'secure supply chains, bolster US manufacturing, and support this industry.'

The proposal reflects Trump's 2024 campaign promise to bring Bitcoin mining back to American soil, though recent tariff policies have complicated that effort due to China being a major supplier of required hardware.