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Texas State Capitol building as Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick orders study of crypto and prediction market regulations.
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Texas Crypto Crackdown: Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Targets Prediction Markets in New Legislative Charges

May 6, 2026 Jackson Miller

Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick has launched a direct examination of cryptocurrency operations and prediction market platforms, framing them as potential threats to the state’s strict gambling prohibitions. In a move announced on March 31, 2026, Patrick issued formal interim charges to Texas Senate committees, mandating a study of “the sudden inundation of prediction market […]

Aerial view of a large semiconductor construction site in rural Texas labeled Terafab.
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SpaceX eyes up to $119 billion ‘Terafab’ chip factory in Texas, filing shows

May 6, 2026 CoinPulseHQ Editorial

SpaceX, Elon Musk’s space exploration company that now also houses his artificial intelligence venture xAI, is evaluating plans to build a massive semiconductor manufacturing facility in Grimes County, Texas, according to a proposal filed on the county’s website. The initial investment could reach $55 billion, with total spending over multiple phases potentially hitting $119 billion. […]

Bitcoin mining facility during a severe winter storm, highlighting energy grid strain and production cuts.
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Bitcoin Mining Giants Slash Output as Brutal Winter Storm Grips US Power Grids

February 2, 2026 Jackson Miller

United States, February 2025: A brutal winter storm paralyzed major Bitcoin mining operations across the United States in mid-January, forcing industry giants to dramatically curtail production to prevent regional power grid collapses. This event exposed a critical vulnerability in the world’s largest cryptocurrency network, which now relies heavily on American energy infrastructure and weather patterns. […]