How Texas Is Becoming A Mecca For Bitcoin Miners
Access to unique power sources and friendly regulations are driving bitcoin mining companies to set up shop in Texas.Texas might seem like an unlikely mecca for large scale bitcoin mining operations. Although energy prices in Texas are relatively cheap — a big draw for miners — the state’s reserve margins are almost nonexistent, as was demonstrated by a recent ice storm that left some homes and businesses without power for up to four days.And when it comes to the cryptocurrency mining community, It’s hard to know exactly who’s located where and what exactly they’re mining. But there’s lots....
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Bitcoin mining facilities are setting up shop in Texas, but not only for obvious reasons like wind and land opportunities. Here's why the state is becoming popular. Texas, the second-largest state in the U.S. known for its southern hospitality, is embracing the droves of Bitcoin (BTC) miners that have recently flocked to the region. Following China’s crackdown on crypto mining that occurred in May, a number of Bitcoin mining companies have relocated to The Lone Star State to conduct business. This shouldn’t come as a surprise, though. Texas could very well be the ideal location for Bitcoin....
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The miners will be mostly positioned at a wind farm in West Texas and thousands more miners are scheduled to deploy throughout 2022.
The Texas Blockchain Council has donated three S9 bitcoin miners to Fort Worth, Texas for a six-month trial allowing the city to experience mining from within.