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jimfields33

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1. Maybe a moratorium on bitcoin for July and august.

Reply to surfered (Original post)

Thu Jun 13, 2024, 10:11 AM

Jun 2024

I wonder if the government would go for that. It’s not just Texas but nationwide. The federal government could halt bitcoin until September. It’d be pretty easy to do.

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I just renewed a contract for electricity in Texas. [View all] surfered Jun 2024 OP

Maybe a moratorium on bitcoin for July and august. jimfields33 Jun 2024 #1

I keep waiting for bitcoin to go the way of... Think. Again. Jun 2024 #2

Reminds me of this fiasco, Arne Jun 2024 #3

Yes LeftInTX Jun 2024 #4

Exactly anciano Jun 2024 #6

Texas has been paying bitcoiners not to mine. TwilightZone Jun 2024 #5

Thank you. I was just getting ready to post that same article. It's insane! surfered Jun 2024 #7

surfered............ Upthevibe Jun 2024 #8

To avoid federal regulation, Texas has its own grid. surfered Jun 2024 #9

surfered........... Upthevibe Jun 2024 #10

There have been many power outages around the state, surfered Jun 2024 #11