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Consensus Magazine
Opinion
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...
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By Daniel Kuhn
Mar 5, 2024 at 8:55 p.m. UTC
Mar 5, 2024
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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.
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By Amitoj Singh
Feb 23, 2024 at 9:51 a.m. UTC
Feb 23, 2024
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Consensus Magazine
Opinion
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.
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By Lee Bratcher
Jul 25, 2023 at 8:17 p.m. UTC
Jul 25, 2023
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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.
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By Eliza Gkritsi
Jun 1, 2023 at 5:50 p.m. UTC
Jun 1, 2023
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Texas Blockchain Council President on State of Bitcoin Mining
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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 pr...
Texas Blockchain Council President on State of Bitcoin Mining
By CoinDesk Inc
Apr 11, 2023 at 7:57 p.m. UTC
Apr 11, 2023
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Texas Blockchain Council Exec: ‘Embarrassing’ to See Senators Concerned Over Bitcoin Mining’s Energy Use in Texas
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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...
Texas Blockchain Council Exec: ‘Embarrassing’ to See Senators Concerned Over Bitcoin Mining’s Energy Use in Texas
By CoinDesk Inc
Oct 13, 2022 at 8:41 p.m. UTC
Oct 13, 2022
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What the New Era of Bitcoin Mining in Texas Could Look Like
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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 o...
What the New Era of Bitcoin Mining in Texas Could Look Like
By CoinDesk Staff
Aug 31, 2022 at 8:02 p.m. UTC
Aug 31, 2022
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How Crypto Mining Is Impacting Power Grid in Texas
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How Crypto Mining Is Impacting Power Grids 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...
How Crypto Mining Is Impacting Power Grid in Texas
By CoinDesk Staff
Jul 12, 2022 at 9:16 p.m. UTC
Jul 12, 2022
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