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Texas Bill Limiting Bitcoin Miners' Participation in Demand Response Programs Passes Another Hurdle

The Texas Senate passed a bill that will cap how much bitcoin (BTC) miners can participate in demand response programs, under which they get paid to curtail their operations at times of high energy demand. Bill SB 1751 is now heading to the House and if approved, it will have to be signed into law by Texas Governor Greg Abbott. GRIID Chief Strategy Officer Harry Sudock discusses how the bill could impact miners in the state and his reaction to The New York Times article on bitcoin mining.

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Ang Skewed Bitcoin Mining Exposé ng New York Times ay Nagpapakita ng Matingkad na Pagkiling

Nilinaw ng isang bagong hit na piraso mula sa "papel ng talaan": Hindi ito mga seryosong tao.

Aspen Creek is just one bitcoin mining facility that tapped Texas' cheap, but atypical, electricity grid. (Aspen Creek)

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Texas Bill Limiting Benefits for Crypto Miners Passes Committee Vote

A proposed new law that could restrict key benefits for bitcoin miners in Texas passed a state Senate committee on Tuesday and is now headed to the full chamber. CoinDesk Regulatory Reporter Amitoj Singh explains what this could mean for miners in the state. Plus, insights on the state of crypto in India amid regulatory headwinds in the U.S.

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Mga Benepisyo sa Paglilimita ng Texas Bill para sa Mga Minero ng Crypto nang Nagkakaisang Nagpapasa sa Boto ng Komite

Ang Texas ay isang pangunahing hub para sa mga minero ng Bitcoin , na marami sa kanila ay sinamantala ang mga programa sa pagtugon sa demand LOOKS ng batas na pigilan.

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CBDC Outlook as Sen. Ted Cruz Proposes Ban

Sen. Ted Cruz introduced a bill on Tuesday aimed at blocking the Federal Reserve from creating a consumer-based central bank digital currency, or CBDC. The effort by the Texas senator adds to a similar state-level measure proposed earlier this week by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. CoinDesk Executive Director of Global Content Emily Parker breaks down the differences between the two proposals and what the opposition to a CBDC is largely about.

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Bitcoin Teeters Around $28K as Fed Raises Rates by 0.25%; Sen. Ted Cruz Proposes Ban on a CBDC

Bitcoin (BTC) is teetering around $28,000, following the Federal Reserve raising rates by a quarter percentage point. Separately, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced a bill aimed at blocking the Federal Reserve from creating a consumer-based central bank digital currency, or CBDC.

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Inaprubahan ng Hukom ng CORE Scientific Bankruptcy ang Paglipat ng Mahigit $20M ng Kagamitan sa Exclusive Energy Negotiator Nito

Itinigil ng CORE Scientific ang pagbabayad ng Priority Power Management noong Mayo 2022.

Core Scientific's Marble facility in North Carolina. (Core Scientific)

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Texas Regulators Say $1B Voyager-Binance Deal Benefits Halved if Alameda Loan Claim Succeeds

The benefits to creditors from Binance US' $1.02 billion offer to buy up bankrupt crypto lender Voyager hinge on a $445 million loan claim by Alameda Research, making the deal potentially not worth bothering with, Texas regulators said in a Friday court filing. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the latest details and an update on global crypto rules.

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Ang Bitcoin Mining Consulting Firm Sabre56 ay nagtataas ng $35M para Magtayo ng 150MW ng Mga Hosting Site

Ang kumpanya ay lumilipat sa negosyo sa pagho-host at sinabing mayroon na itong "listahan ng paghihintay" ng mga kliyente.

A Sabre56 bitcoin mining facility. (Sabre56)