Norway’s Crypto Crackdown: Government Moves to Ban New Mining Data Centers Amid Power Crisis

Oslo pulls the plug—literally. Norway just became the latest nation to target crypto miners with restrictive policies, citing energy preservation as the driving force behind its proposed ban on new mining data centers.

Power play or power grab? While the government frames this as a necessary step to safeguard national electricity reserves, critics argue it’s a thinly veiled attempt to control an industry that’s been thriving outside traditional financial systems.

Miners left in the cold. Existing operations may dodge the axe—for now—but the message is clear: Norway isn’t rolling out the welcome mat for crypto’s energy-intensive backbone. Meanwhile, Wall Street quietly applauds from the sidelines, sipping champagne over yet another 'disruptive' technology neatly contained.