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Texas Takedown: Nic Carter and David Hoffman Square Off for Karate Combat at Consensus
3.4.2024
The influencers, representing Bitcoin and Ethereum, will enter the pit at the Consensus festival May 30, 2024. Fyre Festival’s Billy McFarland is also on the fight card
Texas Crypto Mining Firm Giga Energy Expands Operations to Argentina
27.3.2024
Texas-based cryptocurrency mining firm Giga Energy has expanded its operations to Argentina following its expansion across the U.S. and into Shanghai, tapping into the gas flaring trend.
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DeFi Education Fund, Apparel Firm Sue SEC Over Unwritten Airdrop Securities Rule
26.3.2024
Crypto advocacy group DeFi Education Fund and Texas-based apparel firm Beba sued the SEC on Monday, aiming to establish that airdrops should not be classified as securities.
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DOJ Charges Texas Man for Orchestrating $10 Million Meta-1 Coin Scam
21.3.2024
Texas resident Robert Dunlap has been arrested on federal mail fraud charges in connection with the “Meta-1 Coin” scam that saw investors drained of over $10 million, the Department of Justice reveals. The alleged fraudster had claimed the token was backed by $44 billion in gold and priceless...
El Paso, Elsewhere Dev Drags Industry’s ‘Sudden Silence’ In Uplifting Black Voices
20.3.2024
El Paso, Elsewhere was a big game for indie studio Strange Scaffold when it launched in September 2023. The Max Payne-like, narrative-driven vampire shooter centered a Black male character in the leading role, something you don’t see too often in the games industry. Well, Strange Scaffold founder...
Marathon Digital Expands Bitcoin Mining Presence with Texas Acquisition
15.3.2024
On March 15, Applied Digital announced that it had concluded the sale of its 200-megawatt (MW) Bitcoin mining facility to Marathon Digital Holdings for $87.3 million. The second quarter of 2024 is the expected date of completion of the deal.
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Marathon to Acquire Applied Digital’s 200 MW Texas Bitcoin Mining Site
15.3.2024
The Nasdaq-listed mining enterprise Applied Digital has concluded a definitive pact for selling its 200-megawatt (MW) mining facility in Garden City, Texas. Applied Digital disclosed that the transaction involves Marathon Digital Holdings acquiring the Garden City mining property for a sum of $87.3...
Bitcoin Miners Show Muscle Pushing Back Against Warrantless 'Emergency' Order
5.3.2024
In another example of crypto using the courts to fight back against unwarranted regulatory interference, blockchain advocates stopped a U.S. statistics agency from issuing an “emergency” request for mining energy metrics
EIA Agrees to Wipe Out Prior Bitcoin Mining Survey Data, Plans Fresh Study
4.3.2024
The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) has agreed to discard any data it already collected in response to its emergency Bitcoin mining survey, court documents filed Friday showed.
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Texas Blockchain Council and Riot Secure Legal Victory in Bitcoin Mining Data Collection Lawsuit
3.3.2024
In a landmark ruling, the Texas Blockchain Council (TBC) and Riot Platforms Inc. have triumphed in their lawsuit against the Biden administration, successfully halting the data collection efforts on bitcoin mining operations. TBC and Riot Platforms Win Case Against Bitcoin Mining Data Survey...
Hut 8 Unveils BTC-Funded 62 MW Texas Facility for Mining Efficiency Boost
27.2.2024
On Tuesday, the publicly-listed bitcoin mining company Hut 8 revealed it has initiated construction of its new mining facility in Culberson County, Texas, with plans to have it operational by the second quarter. Hut 8 further unveiled a new treasury strategy that utilizes its bitcoin holdings...
Helium’s HNT Price Drops 5.3% Amid Buzz Around Sponge V2 Launch on Exchanges
26.2.2024
In a move sending shockwaves through the DePin markets, the decentralized Internet Of Things network Helium has seen a shocking -5.3% price drop in 24 hours. This article will analyze HNT’s current price trends and look to see whether a newer meme coin, SPONGE V2, represents a more promising...
Texas Miners’ Lawsuit Spurs EIA to Temporarily Halt Bitcoin Miner Survey
26.2.2024
A US judge has temporarily halted the Energy Information Administration's (EIA) attempt to enforce a mandatory survey on Bitcoin miners.
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Coinbase Reveals Texas Voters Believe Crypto Is a Relevant Topic for the Next Elections
26.2.2024
Coinbase, a major U.S.-based crypto exchange, has found that Texas voters are interested in the crypto subject and presidential candidates’ postures on the issue. 21% of all Texan adults (4.7 million people) own crypto, with 74% of these owners likely to support candidates who recognize...
Legal Action Forces US Energy Department to Suspend Crypto Mining Investigation
24.2.2024
Following legal action initiated by Riot Platforms and the Texas Blockchain Council against the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the department’s statistical branch, the Energy Information Administration (EIA), has put a temporary hold on its bitcoin mining survey and quarantined the data...
Lejilex and Crypto Freedom Alliance of Texas Sue SEC for Unlawfully Targeting the Digital Asset Industry
24.2.2024
Lejilex and the Crypto Freedom Alliance of Texas, a crypto nonprofit, have teamed up to introduce a complaint against the actions of the SEC towards actors in the digital asset industry in America. The complaint alleges that the SEC has no regulatory powers over these crypto companies, having...
New Roguelike Game Mixes Deckbuliding With Poker
23.2.2024
Poker isn’t the most exciting game to play alone. Even against computer players in a video game,poker isn’t much fun. Balatro—out now on Xbox, PlayStation, Switch, and PC—understands this. Instead of playing other opponents and placing bets, this roguelike deck builder is all about making winning...
Riot and Texas Blockchain Council Challenge US Government’s Bitcoin Mining Data Request in Court
23.2.2024
The publicly listed mining firm Riot Platforms and the Texas Blockchain Council have initiated legal proceedings against the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and other federal entities, aiming to obstruct what they deem an unauthorized data collection effort targeting the bitcoin mining industry....
Texas Blockchain Council, Riot Platforms Sue Dept. of Energy, OMB Over 'Emergency' Survey
23.2.2024
The Texas Blockchain Council (TBC) and Riot Platforms, one of the largest crypto miners in the state, sued the U.S. Department of Energy for trying to collect information from many of its members, including Riot
Texas Blockchain Council, Riot Platforms Sue EIA Over Sensitive Bitcoin Mining Data Order
23.2.2024
The Texas Blockchain Council and crypto miner Riot Platforms sued the US Energy Information Administration on Wednesday, accusing the agency of making unlawful data collection demands from the Bitcoin mining sector.
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