North Dakota

Mining rigs in Plattsburgh, N.Y. (Fran Velasquez/CoinDesk)
Crypto Mining Hosting Firm Applied Blockchain Adds $15M Loan to Pay Off Debt, Fund Growth
The company's North Dakota site was knocked offline in July due to an equipment failure in the substation feeding it power.
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Kevin O’Leary-Backed Bitcoin Miner to Locate HQ in North Dakota
Bitzero plans to invest about $400 million to $500 million to build 200 megawatts of data centers in the state.
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Natural gas being flared in North Dakota (Ken Cedeno/Getty Images)
Bitcoin Miner Crusoe Mostly Not Affected by North Dakota Oil Site Explosion
The incident wasn’t caused by Crusoe’s equipment, according to the company, and damages were minimal.
Natural gas being flared in North Dakota (Ken Cedeno/Getty Images)

A logo sits illuminated outside the Exxon Mobil Corp. corporate pavilion during the 21st World Petroleum Congress in Moscow, Russia, on Monday, June 16, 2014. Work between Texas-based Exxon, the world's largest oil company by market value, and state-run Rosneft on Sakhalin Island in Russias Far East provides a template for further exploration, especially in the Arctic's Kara Sea, Exxon Mobil Corp. Chief Executive Officer Rex Tillerson said at the World Petroleum Congress in Moscow today. Photographer: Andrey Rudakov/Bloomberg via Getty Images
ExxonMobil Running Pilot Project to Supply Flared Gas for Bitcoin Mining: Report
The oil giant is looking to make use of natural gas that would otherwise be wasted at sites around the world, according to Bloomberg.
A logo sits illuminated outside the Exxon Mobil Corp. corporate pavilion during the 21st World Petroleum Congress in Moscow, Russia, on Monday, June 16, 2014. Work between Texas-based Exxon, the world's largest oil company by market value, and state-run Rosneft on Sakhalin Island in Russias Far East provides a template for further exploration, especially in the Arctic's Kara Sea, Exxon Mobil Corp. Chief Executive Officer Rex Tillerson said at the World Petroleum Congress in Moscow today. Photographer: Andrey Rudakov/Bloomberg via Getty Images

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Russian ICO That Impersonated Bank Hit With Cease-and-Desist
North Dakota has issued a cease-and-desist against a Russia-based ICO for copying a bank's website to promote "potentially fraudulent securities."
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North Dakota Securities Regulator Issues Cease and Desists Against 3 ICOs
North Dakota's securities watchdog is again taking action against ICO projects it alleges are operating illegally in the state.
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North Dakota Bitcoin Bill Fails in House Vote
A bill that would have enabled North Dakota's government officials to study virtual currency regulation has failed.
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North Dakota’s Bitcoin Regulation Hits Roadblock in New Hearing
A proposal to study bitcoin regulation in North Dakota has reportedly run into some opposition.
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North Dakota Legislators Advance Plan for Bitcoin Regulation
Legislators in North Dakota are quickly advancing a measure to study how the state should approach regulating digital currencies like bitcoin.
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