Meet three of Arkansas’ most entrepreneurial spirits who are betting big on Bitcoin. They have an ambitious plan to turn their home state into a national leader for digital currency mining. Finally, they are both convinced that Arkansas has the resources and momentum to establish itself as a leader in...
Bitcoin is the talk of the state in Arkansas. Having grown into the sixth-highest asset on earth, it now has a market capitalization that has recently ballooned over $2 trillion. Bitcoin, the original decentralized digital currency, is now worth more than silver and big tech companies Alphabet (Google) and Meta...
Coastal elites, be damned. The real revolution is stirring in the heartland. Surprisingly, the answer may be Arkansas — yes, that Arkansas — which is quietly remaking itself into a Bitcoin mining capital. I’m here to tell you why this is much more than tech bros getting rich. In that...
Vilonia, Arkansas. Population: roughly 4,500. It's a blip on the map for most, another small town trying to hold onto its identity in a rapidly changing world. What transpired in Vilonia is far from a small deal. They did just beat the crypto mining juggernaut – twice – and save...
The small town of Vilonia, Arkansas, recently made headlines by unanimously rejecting a proposal for a large-scale crypto mining facility. This local decision is more telling than it seems. It points to the growing scrutiny over the crypto industry and its harmful impacts on communities. This article takes a closer...
Vilonia, Arkansas, population about 4,500, just said “no” for the second time to a proposed crypto mine. Though it may sound like a small town kerfuffle, this regional rebuke reverberates with a vastly larger, potentially industry-shifting rejection. Are we witnessing the start of a long overdue decrease in unrestrained crypto...
