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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.

QCP Capital: Middle East Tensions Hit Bitcoin Harder Than Traditional Markets

2.10.2024
In its Oct. 2 market analysis, QCP Capital highlights the effect of escalating Middle Eastern conflicts on traditional financial (tradefi) assets and the cryptocurrency market. According to QCP’s researchers, the market response has been muted in tradefi, but risk assets and digital...

Check Out Our Favorite Cosplay From Colossalcon 2024

1.10.2024
The concept of Colassalcon immediately sold me at “swimsuit Comic-Con,” and it had me for life after I got a look at all the incredible cosplay at the event. The Texas-based con took place this August, spread out across three days at the Kalahari Resorts in Round Rock. As such, most of the costumes...

CleanSpark still to restore 165MW in aftermath of Hurricane Helene

1.10.2024
The massive category 4 hurricane has killed at least 137 people, and many more are still missing — while millions of homes and businesses remain without power.

Texas Court Dismisses Consensys’ Lawsuit Against SEC Over Ethereum Investigation

22.9.2024
In a recent decision, a Texas court dismissed Consensys’ lawsuit against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which was filed in April 2024 to protect the Ethereum ecosystem from regulatory overreach. The court’s dismissal was based on procedural grounds, without addressing the merits...

Consensys Suit Against U.S. SEC Dismissed by Texas Court

20.9.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission had – for a time – added Consensys to a list of crypto investigation targets, prompting the technology incubator company to sue it for overreach in federal court. Because the regulator then shut down that Ethereum probe earlier this year, a Texas judge...

ConsenSys vs Genlser’s SEC Lawsuit Dismissed in Texas

20.9.2024
Texas court has dismissed ConsenSys’ lawsuit against the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Chair Gary Gensler, marking…

US federal judge tosses Consensys’ suit against SEC

20.9.2024
A Texas federal court judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by Consensys against the SEC that claimed the agency was investigating Ethereum to classify it as a security

US Sentences 12 in $3.5 Million Cryptocurrency Heist Involving Violent Home Invasions

15.9.2024
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has sentenced 12 individuals for a series of violent home invasions aimed at stealing over $3.5 million in cryptocurrency. The group’s leader received 47 years in prison, while his accomplice was sentenced to 20 years. “The victims were held...

Bitcoin Investor Faces Prison Time for Underreporting Crypto Gains

15.9.2024
A bitcoin investor has pleaded guilty to underreporting his cryptocurrency gains, including $3.7 million from BTC sales, resulting in a tax loss to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) of over $550,000. The Department of Justice emphasized that taxpayers must accurately report crypto transactions...

5 US States Settle With GSB Group Over Unregistered Crypto Sales

14.9.2024
Five U.S. states have reached a settlement with GSB Group over unregistered securities sales tied to digital assets. Residents of the states will receive refunds for all fiat and cryptocurrency deposits. GSB chairman Josip Heit agreed to cease selling unregistered securities without admitting...

Five U.S. States Reach Settlement With GS Partners, Investors to Get Full Refunds

9.9.2024
Five U.S. states have reached a settlement agreement with GS Partners – the European operation behind several crypto investment schemes, including tokenized investments in a Dubai skyscraper – that will see investors get 100% of their money back, according to a Monday announcement from the Texas...

Fed hits Texas bank with cease and desist over servicing crypto firms

5.9.2024
The US Federal Reserve said it identified “significant deficiencies” in the bank’s dealings with crypto clients and its risk management procedures.

United Texas Bank Faces Regulatory Action for AML Failures Linked to ‘Virtual Currency Customers’

4.9.2024
United Texas Bank has been issued a cease and desist order by the U.S. Federal Reserve and the Texas Department of Banking due to significant compliance deficiencies. The bank must take immediate action to rectify issues related to its anti-money laundering (AML) program and corporate governance...

Cipher Mining Boosts Bitcoin Data Center Portfolio With 300 MW Texas Site Purchase

29.8.2024
This week, Cipher Mining Inc. revealed that it has acquired a sprawling 250-acre property in West Texas, which includes a 300-megawatt (MW) data center. The company also highlighted that this location is ideal for high-performance computing (HPC) services. Cipher Mining Grows to 2.5 GW Portfolio...