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Kentucky Regulators Crack Down on Blockfi Interest-Bearing Accounts
31.7.2021
The crypto lender Blockfi is now dealing with regulators from five states as Kentucky has joined the fray against the firm’s Blockfi Interest Accounts (BIAs). On July 30, Blockfi shared a statement on Twitter that explained the Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) has sent...
Her Award-Winning Gaming Collection Could Get Her Paid. But That's Not The Point.
30.7.2021
There’s a room in Linda Guillory’s house that could make any video game nerd fall to their knees in worship. Her walls are lined with sturdy shelving units and display cases, each stuffed with boxes upon boxes of handheld video games. But unlike most video game collections that are kept behind...
Crypto cowboys: Texas counties welcome Bitcoin miners with open arms
26.7.2021
Bitcoin mining facilities are setting up shop in Texas, but not only for obvious reasons like wind and land opportunities. Here's why the state is becoming popular
Texas and Alabama Regulators Crackdown on Blockfi’s Interest Bearing Account Product
23.7.2021
Fresh off the heels of Blockfi’s issues with the ​​New Jersey Bureau of Securities, the company is now having problems in the state of Alabama. The director of the Alabama Securities Commission (ASC), Joseph Borg, explained on July 21 that he issued a show cause to the firm. Borg...
Texas alleges that BlockFi is offering unregistered securities
22.7.2021
The state's financial regulator join its counterparts in New Jersey and Alabama in taking action against the crypto lending platform
Bit Mining raises $50M to take operations out of China
14.7.2021
Bit Mining is looking to exit China’s market in response to the recent government crackdown on mining
Riot Blockchain Bitcoin Production Jumps More Than 400% Year-on-Year Amidst Mining Exodus
10.7.2021
Riot Blockchain, a Nasdaq-listed mining company, reported Thursday on its Bitcoin production last month. The company’s numbers jumped a little more than 400% year-on-year, as a result of the increase in mining power. The recent mining crackdown in China is also helping companies like Riot...
‘Doctor Bitcoin’ Pleads Guilty to Running Illegal Crypto Exchange in US, Faces 5 Years in Prison
30.6.2021
A Texas man, who calls himself “Doctor Bitcoin,” has pleaded guilty to running an illegal cryptocurrency exchange business, converting cash to bitcoin. He faces five years in federal prison. Crypto Exchange Operator Pleads Guilty The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Tuesday...
Argo Blockchain receives $20M Bitcoin-backed loan from Galaxy Digital for Texas mining facility
29.6.2021
The U.K.-based mining firm's announcement comes amid the country's Financial Conduct Authority cracking down on crypto exchanges
Texas Hospital Terminated Staff for Not Getting Vaccinated
23.6.2021
Houston Methodist, a Texas-based hospital, has terminated more than 150 employees after these employees refused to take Covid-19 vaccination. According to the hospital, it is mandatory for all the staff and employees to get vaccinated. This decision has been taken after more than 200 employees were...
More Than Two Dozen Crypto ATMs to Be Installed in Texas-Based H-E-B Grocery Stores
19.6.2021
H-E-B shoppers will soon be able to obtain digital assets at more than two dozen locations in Texas. Coin Cloud, a crypto automated teller machine (ATM) provider, says 29 H-E-B stores will feature kiosks that provide access to more than 30 crypto assets including defi tokens and stablecoins. H-E-B...
Texas crypto users will soon be able to buy and sell tokens at major supermarket chain
18.6.2021
The state is already becoming known for attracting miners and attempting to pass pro-crypto legislation, with Governor Greg Abbott saying he was a "crypto law proposal supporter."
Crypto miners eye cheap power in Texas, but fears aired over impact on the grid
16.6.2021
Miners dislocated by China’s crackdown are looking to Texas for cheap electricity, but the state’s grid is already on the brink of disaster amid a sweltering summer
Texas Announces State-Chartered Banks Can Provide Cryptocurrency Custody Services
12.6.2021
The Texas Department of Banking has announced that state-chartered banks can provide cryptocurrency custody services. “The Texas Department of Banking believes that the authority to provide these services with respect to virtual currencies already exists,” the banking authority said....
Texas Senator Claims People Are Flocking to Bitcoin Because US Is on ‘the Verge of an Inflation Crisis’
11.6.2021
This week the United States senator from Texas, Ted Cruz, appeared on the Fox News television broadcast Hannity and discussed the leading crypto asset bitcoin. Cruz told Hannity he believes people are investing in bitcoin because they believe America is on the verge of an inflation crisis....
Texas regulator allows state-chartered banks to hold Bitcoin
11.6.2021
The Texas House of Representatives passed a bill to recognize cryptocurrencies under commercial law last month
EZ Blockchain Partners With Texas-Based Oil Provider to Monetize Wasted Natural Gas With Bitcoin
30.5.2021
While a number of media pundits and politicians have been talking about Bitcoin’s energy consumption, there’s been a myriad of firms working toward green solutions well before all the controversy. Unfortunately, critics don’t highlight the amount of renewables miners use or...
ELONOVINKY: Elon Musk si oblíbil Texas. Vesničku Boca Chica přejmenoval na Starbase
27.5.2021
Elon Musk se nedávno přestěhoval do Texasu, kde také koncentruje čím dál více svých firem. Nachází se zde i vesnička Boca Chica, kde SpaceX vyrábí a testuje prototypy pro Starship. Nyní se tato firma rozhodla přejmenovat toto místo na Starbase, tedy Hvězdnou základnu. Plány má se základnou
Chinese Firm Bit Mining Invests $9M to Build 100 Megawatt Bitcoin Farm in Kazakhstan
26.5.2021
Shenzhen-based Bit Mining is planning to construct and operate a 100 MW crypto-mining data center in Kazakhstan. The project will be implemented in partnership with two local companies that will also provide the enterprise with an array of services. The total amount of the investment will exceed...
Chinese Firm Invests $25 Million in ‘Cryptocurrency Mining Data Center’ in Texas
21.5.2021
On Wednesday, the firm Bit Mining Limited, formerly known as 500.com, announced it has entered into a binding investment in a cryptocurrency mining data center located in Texas. The binding investment worth $25 million is with Dory Creek, LLC as the two companies will construct and operate a 57.2...