‘We’re Compute Cowboys’: Gideon Powell on the Pioneer Spirit Driving Bitcoin Mining

An interview with the CEO of Cholla Inc., an oil & gas exploration company that’s investing in bitcoin mining.

• 2023-07-29
• Bitcoin miners data centers Gideon Powell West Texas bitcoin mining Powell Texas Texas

Bitcoin Miner Iris Energy Shares Pop 21% After Major Hash Rate Expansion Plans

After shrinking briefly in November, Iris Energy’s mining capacity is making a rapid comeback.

• 2023-06-21
• Iris Energy data center Bitcoin mining Childress Texas

Bitcoin Miners Gain Support From Texas With Two Bills Passed, One Halted

Two bills that will seem to embrace mining have been sent to the governor, whereas one that would adversely affect miners was stopped at committee.

• 2023-06-02
• bitcoin mining data centers Texas ERCOT Public Utilities Commission

Bitcoin Companies Must Provide 'Proof of Reserves' in Texas

Crypto exchanges with Texas customers have to provide "proof of reserves" and make sure customers funds can always be "fully withdrawn."

• 2023-05-19
• Texas House of Representatives Texas legislature Texas digital assets

Supposed AI-Based Crypto Token Using Musk's Image Targeted by Texas Securities Board

Five U.S. states are ordering TruthGPT Coin promoters to stop using images of Elon Musk, CZ and Vitalik Buterin to promote what they describe as an investment scam.

• 2023-05-04
• Texas State Securities Board Horatiu Caragaceanu artificial intelligence Texas financial regulators Elon Musk investment scam Vitalik Buterin

Texas Securities Board Targets Alleged AI-Powered Crypto Scam

Securities Commissioner Travis J. Iles issued an Emergency Cease and Desist Order to halt an investment scheme allegedly powered by artificial intelligence and endorsed by Elon Musk.

• 2023-05-04
• Elon Musk Texas State Securities Board Horatiu Charlie Caragaceanu artificial intelligence Texas

Global Crypto Regulation Needs Coordination, Not Duplication, Legal Experts Say

"It's not good to put crypto all in the same basket and look at it in a vacuum," said Marianne Bechara, senior counsel at the IMF.

• 2023-04-29
• International Monetary Fund Marianne Bechara jurisdictions regulatory frameworks AUSTIN Texas European Parliament international regulation

Chelsea Manning: 'I'm Trying to Put the Cryptography Back in Crypto'

The whistleblower turned security consultant also says the internet's basic infrastructure is not suited to privacy.

• 2023-04-28
• Chelsea Manning AUSTIN Texas

Bitcoin Could Be 'Great' Investment for IRA or 401K Plans

Retirement accounts offer tax-free crypto investing forever and provide an effective way to lower overall portfolio risk said ForUsAll CEO David Ramirez

• 2023-04-27
• David Ramirez 401(k) Swan Bitcoin IRA retirement account John Haar AUSTIN Texas

Tradfi Sees Opportunity in Crypto Despite ‘Red Wedding,’ Burning Buildings

Institutional investors are salivating over opportunities in growth equity and depressed tokens that took an undeservingly excessive hit during crypto's bear market, market participants said during Wednesday's Consensus 2023 event.

• 2023-04-27
• market participants digital assets Dan Tapiero Dawn Harflinger Matt Halstead Lili’uokalani Trust AUSTIN Texas Asset valuations market timing