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Argo Blockchain facility in West Texas expects to start mining Bitcoin in May
5.5.2022
The company expects a hash rate of 5.5 EH/s by the end of 2022, anticipating that access to an additional 600 MW of power capacity "in the coming years" will produce 20 EH/s
Argo Blockchain to Open Flagship Texas Mining Facility Next Week; Shares Rise
5.5.2022
Argo shares jumped 12% on the London Stock Exchange
Riot Blockchain Is Constructing a 1 GW Bitcoin Mining Facility in Navarro County, Texas
29.4.2022
The publicly listed bitcoin miner Riot Blockchain has announced the company has started development on a 1 gigawatt (GW) bitcoin mining facility in Navarro County, Texas. The development of 400 megawatts (MW) of capacity has been initiated on the 265-acre site and the team hopes to have bitcoin...
Riot Blockchain to Develop 1GW of Bitcoin Mining Capacity in Texas
27.4.2022
The company said the expansion will occur in phases and bring Riot’s total capacity to 1.7 GW
Fort Worth Is Mining Bitcoin in City Hall, Mayor Wants to Transform Region Into a Tech-Friendly City
26.4.2022
On Tuesday, Fort Worth mayor Mattie Parker and Fort Worth revealed that the city is now the first U.S. city government in the country to mine bitcoin. According to the announcement, the city of Fort Worth has partnered with the Texas Blockchain Council to embark on the crypto mining endeavor....
City of Fort Worth votes in favor of Bitcoin mining program
26.4.2022
"We are going to become the first city in the world to mine Bitcoin here on site at city hall," said Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker
Texas regulators order virtual casino to stop selling NFTs
14.4.2022
The State Security Board considers the sale of 11,111 NFTs a “high-tech fraudulent securities offering.”
Texas, Alabama Securities Regulators Block Sales of ‘Metaverse’ Casino NFTs
14.4.2022
“What happens in the Metaverse, does not stay in the Metaverse,” says Texas Securities Commissioner
Compute North Reveals Bitcoin Miner Is Building a 300 MW Data Center in Texas
8.4.2022
The bitcoin mining operation Compute North has announced it is in the midst of constructing a 300-megawatt (MW) data center in Granbury, Texas. According to the mining firm, the data center located near Wolf Hollow Power Plant will be scalable up to 600 MW going forward. 300 MW of Capacity...
Tesla, Blockstream, and Block to Mine Bitcoin Using Solar Power in Texas
8.4.2022
The partners want to show that bitcoin mining can support the buildout of renewable energy infrastructure
US Senator Cruz Introduces Bill to Prevent Federal Reserve From Using Digital Currency as Surveillance Tool
2.4.2022
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz has introduced legislation to prohibit the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) directly to individuals and competing with the private sector. The senator from Texas warned that not only would this CBDC model centralize financial information...
Cleanspark Reveals Texas Expansion — Bitcoin Miner Plans to Add 500 MW of Mining Power
31.3.2022
Bitcoin miner Cleanspark has revealed the company is expanding operations in Texas with up to 500 megawatts (MW) of renewable power. The firm has inked a deal with the Houston-based Lancium to initially secure 200 MW of Lancium’s renewable power and has the option to obtain 300 MW more going...
DCG Mining Subsidiary Foundry Joins Texas Blockchain Council to Help Shape Crypto Public Policy
29.3.2022
On Tuesday, Digital Currency Group’s (DCG) mining subsidiary, Foundry Digital, announced the company has joined the Texas Blockchain Council (TBC), a nonprofit industry association in the state of Texas. Foundry detailed the newly formed alliance is aimed at Foundry’s efforts...
‘Bitcoin in Cowboy County’ — New Documentary to Feature Gas-to-Bitcoin Mining Solutions in Central Wyoming
28.3.2022
According to the bitcoin mining operation and mining rig reseller, Compass Mining, a new documentary will be released that covers the bitcoin mining operations in central Wyoming. The documentary, called “Bitcoin in Cowboy County: Wyoming’s Powder River Miners,” will premiere...
Instagram Is Working on Bringing NFTs to the Platform in the ‘Near Term,’ Says Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg
16.3.2022
In December 2021, the CEO of Instagram, Adam Mosseri, discussed how the firm was looking into non-fungible token (NFT) technology during an ask-me-anything (AMA) session. Three months later, at the South by Southwest (SXSW) event in Texas, Meta’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg explained Instagram plans...
Event recap Austin’s SXSW 2022: NFTs everywhere
14.3.2022
Companies from Doodles to luxury car manufacturer Porsche offered NFT-themed entertainment to the thousands of attendees appearing in person in Texas over the weekend
Austin mayor embraces Web3 tech and crypto payments
14.3.2022
The second fastest-growing city in Texas will begin exploring policy capabilities to accept Bitcoin as a payment option and integrate other Web3 applications to improve resident's lives
EA And Gearbox Sign Letter Opposing Anti-Trans Bill In Texas
11.3.2022
On February 22, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued an order for child protective services to investigate the families of transgender children who receive gender-affirming healthcare for child abuse. A day later, he called on everyday Texans, in addition to professionals, to report parents for “child...
Bitcoin Miner Hive to Purchase Intel Mining Chips, Firm Reveals a 100 MW Deployment Deal in Texas
9.3.2022
On March 7, the publicly-listed mining firm Hive Blockchain Technologies announced the company inked a deal with Intel to purchase new ASIC mining chips. Additionally, Hive has formed an agreement with an original design manufacturer (ODM) and a non-binding letter of intent with Compute North. Hive...
US Senator Urges Regulators to Increase Scrutiny on Crypto as It Risks Undermining Sanctions Against Russia
3.3.2022
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren is worried that “cryptocurrencies risk undermining sanctions against Russia.” She urges financial regulators “to take this threat seriously and increase their scrutiny of digital assets.” Senator Elizabeth Warren Worried Russia Could...