Texas
Mawson to Develop New Bitcoin Mining Site in Texas
The facility could accommodate up to 4 EH/s of mining power.
5 US States Issue Emergency Orders to Shut Down Metaverse Casino With Alleged Russian Ties
A multi-state cease-and-desist letter issued Wednesday calls the Flamingo Casino Club “simply a high tech scam.”
Argo Blockchain to Open Flagship Texas Mining Facility Next Week, Shares Rise
The stock was up 12% on the London Stock Exchange.
Argo Blockchain Borrows $70M From NYDIG to Buy Mining Rigs
The miner is getting more machines for its Helios facility in Texas.
Riot Blockchain to Develop 1GW of Bitcoin Mining Capacity in Texas
The company said the expansion will occur in phases and bring Riot’s total capacity to 1.7 GW.
Fort Worth to Become First US City to Mine Bitcoin
The Texas city will begin a pilot project with three Antminer S9 mining rigs following a vote by the city council on Tuesday.
OpenSea Suspends Trading of Sand Vegas Casino Club NFTs
OpenSea has suspended the trading of "Gambling Apes" non-fungible tokens (NFTs) from the Sand Vegas Casino Club. This comes after regulators in Texas and Alabama ordered trading to halt as the NFTs were categorized as unregistered securities. ”The Hash” group discusses how securities laws relate to NFTs and crypto regulation on a state level.
Binance Asks to Be Removed From Crypto Romance Scam Lawsuit
The Cayman Islands company argued it is not subject to the "personal jurisdiction" of U.S. federal courts.
Texas, Alabama Securities Regulators Block Sales of ‘Metaverse’ Casino NFTs
“What happens in the Metaverse, does not stay in the Metaverse,” says Texas Securities Commissioner.
City of Austin Approves ‘Fact-Finding Study’ for Tax Payments in Bitcoin, Crypto
The Texas city will investigate the feasibility of adopting “bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies” with a study due in mid-June.
