Week in BTX: Sept. 23, 2021
The Houston Bitcoin Meetup made history as the largest in person Bitcoin Meetup ever! Where you there? Shoutout to the ASIC manufacturer from China who attended to find a new home for his rigs.
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Tonight the Houston Bitcoin Meetup made history as the largest in person Bitcoin Meetup ever! Where you there? Shoutout to the ASIC manufacturer from China who attended to find a new home for his rigs.
General
According to a Newsweek poll 37% of Texas residents would vote in favor of a ballot measure to make crypto legal, while 42% said they would support crypto-friendly legislation similar to that in Wyoming.
James Lopp launched bitcoin-politicians, a crowdsourced data project to track federal politicians who have skin in the Bitcoin game. None of the Texas Congressional delegation hold crypto, but more crowdsourced research is needed.
The Texas Bitcoin Triangle is becoming a thing.
Unchained Capital webinar covering mechanics of bitcoin IRAs, the specific tax advantages, and how to hold your own keys.
Public Policy/Politics/Regulatory
The Texas State Securities Board (TSSB) went after Bitcoin lender BlockFi with a cease-and-desist order and now the TSSB has issued a cease-and-desist order against Celsius for allegedly selling unregistered securities to Texans.
US Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) is expected to file a bill to foster responsible innovation in crypto and respect states’ rights to innovate in crypto. Be prepared to flood Texas Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz offices’ with calls asking them to co-sponsor the bill once it is filed.
EVERGREEN: Infrastructure bill fight continues in Congress. Have you called your US Congressman yet? Yes, you. Make the call.
Mining
ICYMI: Boatman Capital claims that Argo Blockchain overpaid by up to 100x for its land/mining operation in west, Texas “raising serious governance questions about why this deal was done and who benefited.”
Per ERCOT west Texas is facing “Generic Transmission Constraint” aka west Texas cannot export as much power as it can currently generate, which is causing the price disparities. Bitcoin fixes this.
Events
The Digital Assets AND Securities Conference Sept. 21-23 in Austin
Texas Blockchain Summit hosted by the Texas Blockchain Council, Oct. 8th in Austin
Consensus June 10-12, 2022 in Austin
BitBlockParty June 10, 2022 during Consensus in Austin
BitBlockBoom is coming to Austin 2022, details to be announced
Bitcoin2022 Conference April 6-9, 2022 in Miami (10% off with code TEXAS10)
Jobs
Unchained Capital is hiring for thirteen positions all based in Austin.
Riot Blockchain is hiring in Austin for HR and Lead Software Developer.
Bitcoin Depot is hiring an Account Manager in Dallas.
Bitmain is hiring a Business Development Representative and Electrical Engineer in Houston.
Facebook is hiring a Research Intern — Crypto and Internet Technology, Statistics & Privacy (PhD) in Austin.
AmeriHome Mortgage is hiring a Digital Crypto Asset Product Manager in Dallas.
PayPal is hiring a Internal Control Manager - Crypto in Austin.
People on the Move
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Bitcoin Citadel
The 236-foot-long superyacht AZTECA can accommodate 16 guests in eight cabins, including the owner’s suite with dual bathrooms and a fold-down balcony. The rest of the guest accommodation comprises five king cabins and two queens. The superyacht is for sale for $70 million and the only payment method is Bitcoin.
To Ponder While You Wander
