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Texas Blockchain Council
Eight U.S. Blockchain Lobby Groups Unite Ahead of Trump's Crypto Friendly Regime
The Texas Blockchain Council is optimistic about Trump’s comeback — but miners may face new difficulties in Texas.
Bitcoin Miners Show Muscle Pushing Back Against Warrantless 'Emergency' Order
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 unconventional request for mining energy metrics.
Texas Blockchain Council, Riot Platforms Sue Dept. of Energy, OMB Over 'Emergency' Survey
If the court does not intervene, the companies will be "immediately and irreparably harmed," the filing said.
Bitcoin Mining Has a Superpower
The blockchain's energy needs are flexible, location agnostic and responsive to grid changes, Texas Blockchain Council President Lee Bratcher writes.
Bitcoin Miners Gain Support From Texas With Two Bills Passed, One Halted
Two bills that seem to embrace mining have been sent to the governor, whereas one that would adversely affect miners was stopped at the committee stage.
Texas Blockchain Council President on State of Bitcoin Mining
Texas Blockchain Council President Lee Bratcher weighs in on the recent article from The New York Times that examines the energy cost of bitcoin mining. Plus, reaction to a proposed new law that could restrict key benefits for bitcoin miners in Texas passed a state Senate committee recently and is now headed to the full chamber.
Texas Blockchain Council Exec: ‘Embarrassing’ to See Senators Concerned Over Bitcoin Mining’s Energy Use in Texas
A group of seven Democratic lawmakers in Washington, D.C., led by Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) are looking into the energy usage and carbon emissions of the bitcoin mining industry in Texas as well as the impact on the grid and local consumers. Texas Blockchain Council's Director of Bitcoin Analytics Steve Kinard weighs in.
What the New Era of Bitcoin Mining in Texas Could Look Like
The state’s grid operator, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, is slowing issuance of new permits for miners to connect to the grid. Texas Blockchain Council Director of Bitcoin Analytics Steve Kinard discusses how this is impacting the sector as the difficulty of mining bitcoin increases.
How Crypto Mining Is Impacting Power Grid in Texas
Crypto miners in Texas are shutting down operations as the state’s electrical grid braces for a heat wave and surging power demand. Steve Kinard, director of bitcoin analytics at Texas Blockchain Council and Joshua Rhodes, The University of Texas at Austin research associate, discuss what this means for the mining community in Texas and beyond.