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MARA rolls out advanced ASIC recycling with wind power
3.12.2024
The Bitcoin miner will save energy and money by using excess wind power and recycled ASICs at its newly purchased facility in Texas
Crypto miners in Texas’ ERCOT region are now required to report power demand
25.11.2024
PUCT Chairman Thomas Gleeson said the new rule was designed to help manage the power grid as more mining facilities come online
Texas taking baby steps toward strategic Bitcoin reserve: Satoshi Action Fund
22.11.2024
Satoshi Action Fund CEO Dennis Porter says a Texas lawmaker has started conversations to introduce strategic Bitcoin legislation at some point in the future.
U.S. SEC Loses Crypto Lawsuit Over 'Dealer' Definition That Pushed Into Crypto
21.11.2024
A Texas federal court has rejected the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's recent rule expanding the definition of a securities dealer to include a wider swath of firms — including some in the cryptocurrency sector. This adds a significant legal loss to the crypto legacy of SEC Chair Gary...
Lack of blockchain literacy feeds lawmaker apprehension — Lee Bratcher
8.11.2024
According to the President of the Texas Blockchain Council, the recent election outcome brought much-needed relief for the industry
'There's No Catch': Bitcoin Mining Startup Promises Free Money to Renewable Energy Companies
4.11.2024
Bitcoin mining provides an opportunity for independent power producers to sell their electricity on a worldwide market, according to Sangha Renewables President Spencer Marr
Protecting Ted Cruz’s Senate seat is a ‘top priority‘ — Crypto PAC
25.10.2024
Ted Cruz, representing Texas in the US Senate since 2013, has received millions in support from the crypto industry but is still at risk of losing his seat to Colin Allred
Protecting Ted Cruz’s Senate seat is a ‘top priority‘ — Crypto PAC
25.10.2024
Ted Cruz, representing Texas in the US Senate since 2013, has received millions in support from the crypto industry but is still at risk of losing his seat to Colin Allred
Protecting Ted Cruz’s Senate seat is a ‘top priority‘ — Crypto PAC
25.10.2024
Ted Cruz, representing Texas in the US Senate since 2013, has received millions in support from the crypto industry but is still at risk of losing his seat to Colin Allred
Fortnite Flays Peely, World Cheers
24.10.2024
Over the last few years, Peely, a disturbing anthropomorphized banana, has become Fortnite’s de facto mascot. We here at Kotaku don’t like that. This creepy bastard keeps coming back, even after death. So we are all happy to learn that Fortnite has finally skinned and flayed Peely. The bastard...
Mining PAC launches ad for Ted Cruz as early voting begins in Texas
21.10.2024
More than 18 million registered voters in the Lone Star State will decide whether to replace Senator Ted Cruz with Representative Colin Allred starting in 2025
Crypto ATMs Coming to 45 New Locations Across Five US States
19.10.2024
Cryptocurrency is becoming more accessible across the U.S. with the expansion of digital currency kiosks to 45 new locations in the Southwest and Midwest. Yesway, a fast-growing convenience store chain, is partnering with Coinflip to bring crypto ATMs to its customers, offering a seamless...
Paypal Expands Crypto Reach: 60 Million Venmo Users Now Linked to Moonpay
18.10.2024
Venmo’s 60 million users can now fund transactions on the Moonpay platform, thanks to a new integration announced by Paypal. U.S. users can use Venmo balances, linked bank accounts, or cards to buy and sell cryptocurrencies through Moonpay, expanding payment flexibility. However, this option...
Fortnite's Halloween Update Adds Disney Villains, Edward Scissorhands, And Chainsaws
11.10.2024
On October 12, following a last-minute 24-hour delay, Fortnite’s massive Halloween update will go live on all platforms, bringing Edward Scissorhands, Leatherface, Cruella DeVille, Billy the Puppet from Saw, useable chainsaws, and more to the battle royale. Read more
High-Return Crypto Scheme Hit With Cease-and-Desist in Texas
11.10.2024
Texas regulators have issued an emergency cease-and-desist order against two individuals accused of promoting a fraudulent cryptocurrency investment scheme. The alleged scheme, tied to Trage Technologies, promised high returns on digital asset arbitrage trading but is accused of misleading...
Texas Drug Ring Sentenced for Laundering $50K Monthly in Cryptocurrency
10.10.2024
Six members of a Texas-based drug ring have been sentenced for their roles in a dark web drug operation, which laundered up to $50,000 per month in cryptocurrency. The group, operating as “Loverbois,” sold nearly 12 kilograms of meth. They processed about 20 drug orders daily between...
Texas Mayor Ward Roddam Reveals How Bitcoin Resurrected Rockdale’s Economy
8.10.2024
Ward Roddam, mayor of the City of Rockdale in Texas, explained how the arrival of bitcoin mining revitalized the city’s economy. In a recently published opinion piece, Roddam noted that bitcoin miners took advantage of the energy infrastructure left by Alcoa, an aluminum plant that closed...
Bitcoin Is Digital Oil Well Fueling Rural Texas Economic Revival, Mayor Says
8.10.2024
Mayor Ward Roddam of Rockdale, Texas, sees bitcoin mining as the key to his town’s resurgence after the devastating closure of its largest employer, Alcoa. Comparing it to Texas’ oil boom, Roddam highlights how this modern technology is creating jobs, boosting revenue, and funding...
Texas town residents sue Marathon Digital over crypto mine noise
8.10.2024
A group of residents in Granbury, Texas, sued Marathon Digital, claiming noise from its nearby Bitcoin mine is a “nuisance” that caused health issues for some locals
Crypto startup accuses SEC of ‘massive regulatory land grab’
4.10.2024
Lejilex asked a Texas federal court for a preemptive ruling that would clear it from any potential SEC enforcement action before it launches a crypto exchange.