Cryptocurrencies
World’s Largest Bitcoin Mine Lures New Clients to Texas Hotspot
- Firms to lease capacity at Northern Bitcoin’s Texas facility
- Data center will have an initial capacity of 300 megawatts
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SBI Holdings Inc. and Japanese internet-service provider GMO Internet Inc. are about to start extracting Bitcoin at the world’s largest crypto mine, located in the industry’s new hotspot: Rockdale, Texas.
The two firms have in principle agreed with Northern Bitcoin AG subsidiary Whinstone Inc. to process cryptocurrency transactions at the German company’s facility within the coming months, according to people familiar with the matter.