Million Dollar Hackathon Returns to Austin, Texas

On Thursday, March 6, Bitcoiners from across the United States and around the world will gather in Austin, Texas for the first Texas Bitcoin Conference. Attendees will have a stellar line-up of speakers to look forward to with ample time to network and take part in over 30 workshops and tutorials. The Texas Bitcoin Conference Team issued the following press release: Mt. Gox and the Future of Bitcoin Demystified. Texas Bitcoin Conference. Premier Two-Day Event. March 5th and 6th 2014. Features over 30 workshops and tutorials for consumer friendly Bitcoin adoption, a $1 Million Hackathon for....

The lucky winners of the upcoming Texas Bitcoin Conference Hackathon could walk away with up to $1m thanks to David Johnston, co-founder of BitAngels, a bitcoin-oriented angel investor group. While it might sound like a very generous gesture on Johnston's part, he views it as a rather prudent investment instead. The Hackathon will be held on 5th - 6th March in Austin, Texas, with the CEO taking to reddit to explain his plan in an AMA. There was no shortage of questions - after all, we are talking about a potentially life-changing sum of money. Kickstarter-style fundraiser. Instead of....

This Crypto City guide looks at Austins crypto culture, the citys most notable projects and people, its financial infrastructure, which retailers accept crypto and where you can find blockchain education courses and there are even the juicy details of a famous controversy. Everything is bigger in Texas, including its enthusiasm for crypto. Fast factsCity: AustinCountry: United StatesPopulation: 974,000Founded: 1839Language: English The capital of the largest state in the contiguous United States, Austin is known as a live music mecca, with festivals drawing in thousands of people from....

Tomorrow, the Texas Bitcoin Conference (TBC) is kicking off at the Circuit of the Americas Technology and Conference Center. The conference venue is a whopping 44,000 square feet and in order to properly utilize it the Texas Bitcoin Conference will be hosting everything from a hackathon to a “bitcoincert.” The list of speakers is extensive; speakers are divided into three tracks which run simultaneously throughout the day: A Meta track, a Technical track, and a Merchant track. Texas Bitcoin Conference is hosting a Bitcoin 2.0 Hackathon simultaneously with the conference on Wednesday and....

The Lone Star State of Texas is solidifying its role as a bitcoin mining and blockchain hub. This week two major bitcoin mining companies established operations in Texas. The company Riot Blockchain purchased a mining site in Rockdale and the bitcoin mining firm Blockcap announced establishing headquarters in Austin. Blockcap Sets Up Headquarters in Austin, Former Texas Governor Rick Perry Welcomes the Mining Company On April 9, 2021, the firm Blockcap announced that it was establishing headquarters in Austin Texas, and the company will join a number of companies that reside in the Lone....