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Arkansas

Natural State or ‘Bitcoin State?’ Rural Arkansas County passionately fights against introduction of crypto mines

LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — The high-tech phenomena of crypto-mining is spreading throughout Arkansas, and a recent proposal for a new facility near DeWitt has locals up in arms. Tuesday morning, the Arkansas County Quorum Court passed an amendment to make a noise ordinance aimed at crypto mines stricter. There is a lot of spirit in […]

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Arkansas

Natural State or “Bitcoin State?” Rural Arkansas County fights introduction of crypto mine

LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — The high-tech phenomena of crypto-mining is spreading throughout the Natural State, and a recent proposal for a new facility near DeWitt, Arkansas, has locals up in arms. Tuesday morning, the Arkansas County Quorum Court passed an amendment to make a noise ordinance aimed at crypto mines stricter. There is a lot […]

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Mayor

NYC mayor Eric Adams did not report crypto holdings in disclosure form

New York City Mayor Eric Adams arrives for a press conference on gun violence at the Office of Chief Medical Examiner on June 26, 2023 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images New York City mayor Eric Adams has reportedly pledged to correct his annual financial disclosure form filed with the Conflicts […]

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Mayor

Miami’s ‘Bitcoin’ Mayor Suarez Doubles Wealth, Buys Boat as Side Jobs Multiply

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez makes $126,000 working for the city, converting it into crypto. Despite last year’s market rout, the 45-year-old Republican’s net worth more than doubled to $3.5 million. Suarez was able to pay off almost $1.7 million in debt from the end of 2021, according to regulatory filings. He also acquired new real […]

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Alabama

Tuberville calls for additional crypto regulations after FTX collapse | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

According to U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn), Congress should pass regulations on cryptocurrencies after the recent collapse of the large cryptocurrency exchange FTX sent shockwaves through the industry. The United States Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry will hear about the FTX collapse at 11 a.m. Thursday from Rostin Behnam, chairman of the Commodity […]

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Alabama

Bankman-Fried Gave $1M to Senate Republicans 15 Days Before FTX Collapsed | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

The overnight collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX has caused untold bewilderment in the crypto space and in the business community, which is still trying to figure out how a company, valued at $32 billion in February, crumbled in a matter of days. U.S. Regulators — the Department of Justice, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission […]

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Arkansas

Arkansas offers remote tech workers $10,000 in bitcoin to live there

The Northwest Arkansas Council, a nonprofit organization, is offering remote tech professionals and entrepreneurs $10,000 in bitcoin to move to the region. Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency by market value, is currently trading at around $42,893, according to Coin Metrics. Why bitcoin? “Northwest Arkansas is experiencing explosive growth in the tech sector, specifically within blockchain-enabled technologies, and […]

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