The Digital Energy Council (DEC) has joined the Crypto Council for Innovation (CCI), becoming the group’s first member focused solely on digital energy policy, CCI said in a statement. The partnership aims to shape U.S. measures on energy advancement, grid stability, economic competitiveness, and national security as power demand from crypto mining and artificial intelligence continues to climb.
Growing power demand and Washington’s response
CCI said the move comes as electricity consumption rises in step with digital asset mining, AI infrastructure, and other power‑intensive technologies. The group argues that a unified voice on energy policy is increasingly necessary as digital infrastructure expands and strains existing grids.
Under the previous administration, the U.S. Department of Energy began gathering power‑use data from crypto mining firms. That effort reflected worries that higher bitcoin prices could drive a surge in mining activity, threaten local electricity systems, and potentially trigger market volatility and higher consumer energy costs.
The current administration has signaled a different approach, seeking to keep digital asset innovation within U.S. borders while balancing economic and security goals. A group of senators has floated a bill to support domestic crypto mining and to codify an executive order establishing a strategic bitcoin reserve.
DEC’s policy goals within CCI
DEC interim director Budd said the council was created to align crypto mining and energy development in order to strengthen national infrastructure. According to Budd, joining CCI gives DEC broader access to technical expertise and a larger role in shaping policy at the intersection of digital assets and energy.
The collaboration comes as the digital asset sector’s energy consumption reaches an estimated 160 terawatt‑hours a year, more electricity than Argentina uses. The push for a unified policy stance reflects the heavy power requirements of proof‑of‑work mining, where a single transaction can consume up to 1,200 kWh of energy.
Legislative push for domestic mining and supply chains
The new alliance coincides with a wider legislative drive to reinforce U.S. digital asset infrastructure and supply chains. A bipartisan effort led by Senators Bill Cassidy and Cynthia Lummis has produced the “Mined in America Act,” a bill intended to encourage crypto mining growth inside the United States.
Under the proposal, the Department of Commerce would establish a voluntary certification scheme for mining facilities and tap existing federal energy programs to help phase out hardware tied to companies from foreign adversaries. That effort targets a structural imbalance in the market: the U.S. controls roughly 38 percent of global bitcoin hash rate, but an estimated 97 percent of mining hardware is sourced from China.
Market backdrop: risk appetite and price action
These policy developments are unfolding as risk appetite returns to digital asset markets. Total crypto market capitalization is holding near $2.55 trillion, with prices showing a roughly 75 percent correlation to the S&P 500 index, which has been registering record highs. A recent easing in geopolitical tensions has lowered risk premia across major asset classes, supporting this broad‑based rally.
Bitcoin, the largest digital currency, has built a support area above the $73,000 mark after a volatile first quarter. Recent sessions saw more than $125 million in leveraged positions wiped out, with about $92 million of that from shorts, suggesting that bearish bets on further downside have been sharply squeezed.
Regulatory clarity on the horizon
Parallel to the energy and industrial policy efforts, lawmakers are advancing the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act. The bill aims to draw clearer jurisdictional lines between the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
If enacted, the framework would define regulatory responsibilities more precisely and could create a more predictable operating environment for firms working within the U.S. financial system. Combined with the energy‑focused agenda of CCI and DEC, the push signals a coordinated attempt to anchor digital asset activity—and its rapidly growing power footprint—more firmly within U.S. policy and regulatory structures.
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