As data centres rapidly expand on the back of the AI boom, concerns are growing in the United States that the cost of generation, transmission and substation upgrades could be passed on to household electricity bills. Analysts disagree on whether data centres raise residential rates, with some arguing they increase procurement costs and others citing research suggesting average retail prices can fall as fixed costs are spread across greater usage. The debate centres on cost-allocation rules and regulatory design.

Michael Saylor has publicly opposed BIP-110, a proposal to limit non-monetary transactions on the Bitcoin network. The dispute centres on how much to restrict Ordinal records and other arbitrary data. Saylor said he respects developers who support the plan but does not agree with the solution, urging neutral rules and permissionless innovation. Supporters call Ordinals-driven blockchain bloat a serious threat. Activation would require 55 percent node support for one block period, while recent support has been low.