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Texas Doubles Down on Attempt to Block Binance.US Acquisition of Voyager Digital Assets
27.2.2023
Binance.US, the American arm of crypto exchange Binance, has hit yet another roadblock in its attempts to buy the assets of the bankrupt crypto lending firm Voyager Digital: Texas, USA, officials have once again objected to the deal between the exchange and the lender....
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Texas objects to Voyager-Binance.US deal, court filing shows
26.2.2023
Texas claims that Binance.US's terms of service and restructuring plan contain inadequate disclosures, and discriminate against Texas creditors
Bitcoin Mining Consulting Firm Sabre56 Raises $35M to Build 150MW of Hosting Sites
23.2.2023
The consulting firm is moving onto the hosting business — and it already has a 'waiting list' of clients
El Salvador Considers Opening Second Bitcoin Embassy in Texas to Boost Economic Exchange
15.2.2023
On Feb. 14, 2023, Milena Mayorga, the Salvadoran ambassador to the United States, announced that her country is considering opening a second bitcoin embassy in the Lone Star State. Mayorga said that Texas is “our new ally” and the goal is to expand “commercial and economic...
El Salvador Plans to Open 'Bitcoin Embassy' in Texas
15.2.2023
The Central American country wishes to open a bitcoin embassy in "new ally" Texas, Mayorga said on Twitter, to aid "expansion of commercial and economic exchange projects."
El Salvador to open a ‘Bitcoin Embassy’ in the United States
15.2.2023
After debuting a Bitcoin Embassy in Switzerland’s city of Lugano, El Salvador continues expanding its BTC strategy with a new partnership with Texas
Riot reports 17K miners offline due to Texas weather
6.2.2023
The mining firm reported two of the buildings at its Whinstone facility in Rockdale were damaged in December as Texas experienced days of sub-zero temperatures
Crypto Custodian Prime Trust to Cease Operations in Texas at End of January
27.1.2023
The firm withdrew its Texas Money Transmitter License application but says it intends to reapply "swiftly."
US Senator Ted Cruz pushes for crypto in Congress... using snacks
27.1.2023
A newly introduced resolution could potentially see lawmakers buying sodas and chips using crypto-supporting vending machines
Crypto, Equity, Metal Markets Plunge as Tech Earnings Disappoint and US Economic Weakness Deepens
25.1.2023
Equity markets began the day in the red following the latest corporate earnings reports from some of the world’s largest firms, including Microsoft. The tech giant’s recent conference call was considered disappointing, and earnings from firms such as Boeing, Texas Instruments, and...
One of the largest US colleges has begun teaching students about Bitcoin
15.1.2023
The professor said a “Programming Bitcoin” course will follow the first Bitcoin course, where students will learn how to “build a Bitcoin library from scratch.”
Argo Blockchain mines 25% less Bitcoin due to winter storm at Helios
11.1.2023
Argo Blockchain mined less Bitcoin than expected in December due to the firm curtailing mining operations at Helios amid extreme weather conditions
1.5M houses could be powered by the energy Texas miners returned
6.1.2023
Bitcoin miners appeared to be the model consumers for the ancillary services in the state
2 Bitcoin Mining Pools Command More Than 53% of BTC’s Total Hashrate
29.12.2022
Bitcoin’s hashrate has jumped from the low 170 exahash per second (EH/s) recorded this week, to above the 300 exahash range after a number of bitcoin mining operations from Texas temporarily went offline on Dec. 25, 2022. Furthermore, three-day hashrate distribution statistics recorded...
Argo Blockchain sells Texas mine to Galaxy Digital to avoid bankruptcy
29.12.2022
Argo Blockchain, a top-tier mining company for cryptocurrencies, recently declared that it had reached an agreement with Galaxy Digital Holdings on a legally binding agreement that would benefit both parties. Argo Blockchain is prepared to sell Galaxy Digital Holdings its Helios facility in Dickens...
Bitcoin Miner Argo Blockchain Sells Helios Facility to Galaxy Digital for $65 Million, Galaxy to Host Argo’s ASIC Fleet in Texas
29.12.2022
After the publicly-listed bitcoin mining firm Argo Blockchain suspended trading on Nasdaq and the London Stock Exchange, the company said it would follow up the next day with an announcement. The following day, on Dec. 28, 2022, Argo detailed it is selling its Helios facility to Galaxy Digital...
Bitcoin Hashrate Slides as Texas Miners Curtail Hashpower to Bolster the Grid
25.12.2022
Bitcoin’s total hashrate tapped a low of 170 exahash per second (EH/s) on Dec. 25, as reports noted that bitcoin miners in Texas curtailed their hashpower during a massive winter freeze. Statistics show that close to 100 exahash dropped off the network but rebounded from the 170 EH/s low to...
BTC miner Core Scientific gets interim nod for $37.4M bankruptcy loan
23.12.2022
The loan would allow Core Scientific to keep its mining and hosting operations afloat while it restructures
Core Scientific Files for Bankruptcy Protection, Firm Plans to Continue Mining Bitcoin to Pay Down Debt
21.12.2022
On Dec. 21, 2022, one of the largest bitcoin mining operations in the industry, Core Scientific, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the Southern District of Texas. According to the filing, Core Scientific has roughly 1,000 to 5,000 creditors and its estimated assets are worth between...
Bitcoin miner Core Scientific reportedly files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
21.12.2022
Core Scientific reportedly filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Texas owing to falling revenue and BTC prices