tldr; Rockdale, Texas, faced economic decline after the Alcoa plant closure in 2008. Bitcoin mining revitalized the town by utilizing existing energy infrastructure, creating jobs, and investing over $1 billion. This influx supported local services and community initiatives. Mayor Ward Roddam, initially skeptical, now sees Bitcoin mining as a key economic driver. Texas has become a crypto hub, with over 22,000 jobs in the sector, and towns like Corsicana are expected to benefit similarly. Despite some criticism, Bitcoin mining is seen as a boon for rural Texas.
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Bitcoin can fix everything narrative is getting back? But we are far from the top!
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tldr; Rockdale, Texas, faced economic decline after the Alcoa plant closure in 2008. Bitcoin mining revitalized the town by utilizing existing energy infrastructure, creating jobs, and investing over $1 billion. This influx supported local services and community initiatives. Mayor Ward Roddam, initially skeptical, now sees Bitcoin mining as a key economic driver. Texas has become a crypto hub, with over 22,000 jobs in the sector, and towns like Corsicana are expected to benefit similarly. Despite some criticism, Bitcoin mining is seen as a boon for rural Texas.
*This summary is auto generated by a bot and not meant to replace reading the original article. As always, DYOR.
Bitcoin can fix everything narrative is getting back? But we are far from the top!
Bitcoin up 5% then down 5% after this great news!