Fort Worth, Texas Becomes First City Government In The U.S To Mine Bitcoin
Three S9 bitcoin mining rigs will be released to run 24/7 in a closed environment on a private network operated by the Information Technology Solutions Department Data Center located at Fort Worth City Hall.The S9 bitcoin miners were contributed by the bitcoin and blockchain advocacy group, Texas Blockchain Council. “With blockchain innovation and cryptocurrency changing the financial landscape, we desire to transform Fort Worth into a tech-friendly city,” said Mayor of Fort Worth, Mattie Parker. Fort Worth is positioning itself to operate from within the bitcoin mining industry as a participant in order to learn the requirements of the industry:” Texas is significantly being recognized as the international leader in Bitcoin and blockchain, and Fort Worth will have a seat at that table. The pioneering spirit is alive and well in Fort Worth, and with this program we will draw in dynamic companies that share in this vision for the future,” said Robert Sturns, Fort Worths director of economic development.Lee Bratcher, president and co-founder of the Texas Blockchain Council, praised the city for its decision to mine bitcoin and offered a beneficial outlook to the future of Fort Worth.
“With blockchain innovation and cryptocurrency transforming the monetary landscape, we desire to change Fort Worth into a tech-friendly city,” said Mayor of Fort Worth, Mattie Parker. Fort Worth is positioning itself to operate from within the bitcoin mining market as an individual in order to learn the needs of the industry:” Texas is increasingly being acknowledged as the worldwide leader in Bitcoin and blockchain, and Fort Worth will have a seat at that table. The pioneering spirit is alive and well in Fort Worth, and with this program we will bring in dynamic business that share in this vision for the future,” stated Robert Sturns, Fort Worths director of economic development.Lee Bratcher, president and co-founder of the Texas Blockchain Council, praised the city for its choice to mine bitcoin and offered a favorable outlook to the future of Fort Worth.