Why It Matters
Bitdeer Technologies Group signed a registration amendment on Nov. 6 through Tower Strategy LLC, listing Manufacturing and Science/Technology issues. The filing covers federal policies on U.S. data centers for digital asset mining and advanced computing, including domestic computing hardware manufacturing. It carries a $0 filing amount and names no bills.
Bitdeer already reported through Tower, starting in the fourth quarter of 2025. It has also lobbied in-house and through three other firms: Checkmate Government Relations LLC ($150,000 in its third-quarter report), American Defense International Inc. ($10,000 in its fourth-quarter 2025 report) and Continental Strategy LLC ($75,000 in its third-quarter 2025 report).
The filing lists two lobbyists: Rick de la Torre, with the covered position Chief Executive Officer, and Sophia de la Torre, with the covered position Associate Partner.
By the Numbers
Bitdeer's in-house reports show $370,000 in the third quarter. Tower's reports for Bitdeer list $80,000 in the third quarter, $75,000 in the second quarter, $75,000 in the first quarter, and $50,000 in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Rick de la Torre appears on earlier Bitdeer filings for Tower and Continental. Sophia de la Torre does not appear on an earlier filing.
Broader Context
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued an order on Dec. 18, 2025, addressing PJM rules for large loads co-located at generating facilities. The commission's April 16 filing material refers back to it. The material concerns PJM rules generally, not Bitdeer.
The Congressional Research Service reported on May 12 that data centers used about 176 terawatt-hours of electricity in 2023, about 4.4% of U.S. electricity consumption excluding cryptocurrency. It said no legally binding federal energy standards explicitly cover private-sector data-center operations. It also discusses S. 1475, which Congress.gov lists as referred to the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on April 10, 2025. The bill would set emissions standards and fees tied to electricity use at covered data centers and cryptomining facilities.
Bitdeer's own September operations update, dated Oct. 19, said it acquired 200 acres near its 563-MW Rockdale facility for AI and high-performance computing infrastructure. It also identified planned AI data-center projects in Washington state and Tennessee.
Between The Lines
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) posted on X on Sept. 24 that "the rules governing advanced AI are being written now" and that America should shape them "before our adversaries do." The Bitdeer filing lists policies affecting advanced computing.
At a July 22 House Science, Space, and Technology Committee hearing, Rep. Sarah McBride (D-DE) asked about the administration's approach to investing in liquid cooling and other technologies that reduce energy and water needs. The Bitdeer filing lists policies affecting the operation of U.S. data centers.
Competitive Landscape
Three other organizations registered through other firms on manufacturing this month. Oshkosh Corp. hired Covenant Government Affairs LLC on Nov. 6. First Solar Inc. hired Capitol67 Strategies LLC on Nov. 6. Mobix Labs Inc. hired Continental Strategy LLC on Nov. 5.
The Bottom Line
The amendment keeps Tower on the record for Bitdeer under manufacturing and science policy. It sits beside an in-house program and earlier outside firms that reported on related topics.
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