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Finance

Texas, Other States Open Investigation Into Celsius Network Following Account Freeze

The Texas State Securities Board (TSSB) has had the lending platform in its crosshairs for nearly a year.

The Celsius both at Bitcoin Miami 2022 (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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Consensus 2022 Was the Crypto Bull Market's Goodbye Party

Attendees basked in the scorching Texas heat as crypto winter descended on the industry.

Scene from the closing night party at Consensus 2022 (Joey Martinez/CoinDesk)

Finance

Argo's Bitcoin Output in May Drops 25% From April Amid Teething Problems at Texas Facility

The company said the decline also reflected an increase in mining difficulty on the Bitcoin network.

Crypto mining machines

Videos

The State of Crypto Mining in China, Europe and Texas

Quantum Economics Bitcoin Analyst Jason Deane discusses the state of cryptocurrency mining in China following Cambridge University’s report about the industry going underground within the country. Plus, a conversation on crypto regulation in the European Union and why Deane believes Texas is becoming the “mining capital of the world.”

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Finance

Mawson to Develop New Bitcoin Mining Site in Texas

The facility could accommodate up to 4 EH/s of mining power.

Riot Blockchain is acquiring a bitcoin mining center in Texas.

Policy

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.”

Regulators say the Flamingo Casino Club is a scam that concealed its ties to Russia. (bert van wijk/Getty Images)

Finance

Argo Blockchain Borrows $70M From NYDIG to Buy Mining Rigs

The miner is getting more machines for its Helios facility in Texas.

A crypto mining farm (Sandali Handagama/CoinDesk)

Finance

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.

A close-up of one of Riot's mining rigs. (Riot Blockchain)

Finance

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.

Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker (left) and TBC President Lee Bratcher  (Fort Worth)