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HIVE Digital’s move highlights Texas’ renewed rise as a crypto hub

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January 4, 2025

HIVE Digital’s move highlights Texas’ renewed rise as a crypto hub

HIVE Digital, a publicly traded cryptocurrency mining firm, announced this week that it will relocate its headquarters from Vancouver to San Antonio, citing support from President-elect Donald Trump’s administration for the crypto industry’s growth as a key factor in the decision.

The company described the move as a strategic response to Trump’s re-election, highlighting the administration’s pro-Bitcoin stance and its focus on innovation and regulatory frameworks for the cryptocurrency ecosystem.

“The United States offers a competitive and business-friendly regulatory environment, along with access to capital markets,” the company said. “Texas, in particular, stands out for its supportive business climate, energy infrastructure, and skilled workforce.”

The shift underscores the growing interest in cryptocurrency and related businesses.

Cryptocurrency is a digital form of currency, such as Bitcoin, that operates independently of a central authority or government. Bitcoin lets people send money directly to each other without a bank, using a secure technology called blockchain.

Following China’s 2021 ban on crypto mining, U.S. mining activity surged, with Texas emerging as the top destination for large-scale operations.

Cryptomining is the process of using computer power to solve complex mathematical problems in order to validate transactions and secure a cryptocurrency network, earning new coins as a reward.

However, the rise of cryptomining in Texas has also sparked concerns. Critics argue that industrial-scale Bitcoin mining is driving up energy prices and straining the state’s power grid. Local politicians have raised alarms about the environmental impact and potential risks to the state’s energy infrastructure.

In addition to its favorable regulatory environment, HIVE emphasized the U.S. is a hub for funding opportunities.

“The U.S. capital markets, with their $40 trillion capitalization and daily trading volumes of $500 billion, offer unparalleled liquidity, visibility and growth potential,” said Frank Holmes, executive chairman of HIVE.

Korok Ray, a cryptocurrency researcher and associate professor at Texas A&M University, welcomed the move.

“Bringing more Bitcoin mining to Texas is a positive development for the state,” he said. “It proves that a favorable regulatory regime for this new technology attracts business. Texas lawmakers should continue to support Bitcoin, following the lead of Senator Ted Cruz.”

The move to San Antonio is expected to contribute further to the region’s growing reputation as a crypto-friendly destination.

Andy Gonzalez, co-founder of the San Antonio Crypto Network — a grassroots group focused on cryptocurrency education and long-term local investment — believes the recent resurgence in interest was inevitable once Wall Street began backing Bitcoin.

Gonzalez agreed that HIVE’s move to San Antonio is a good sign for the industry, which he said is a boon for Texas.

He added that while he understands the energy concerns some state residents have voiced, recent technological developments have seen mining centers also help the state have a surplus of stored energy, which could prove to be useful to the grid during times of high demand.

“If the government is pro-Bitcoin we’re all better for it,” he said. “Otherwise the tech and the dollars it brings goes elsewhere — to whoever embraced it.”

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