Texas town Rockdale’s Mayor credits Bitcoin for economic turnaround.

Ward Roddam, the Mayor of Rockdale, Texas, has highlighted Bitcoin’s crucial role in revitalizing the town’s economy.

Bitcoin Hashrate Inches Closer to Record as Difficulty Rise Looms.

Bitcoin’s hashrate has been climbing steadily, closing in on its peak of 693 exahash per second (EH/s) recorded on Sept. 8. At present, it’s cruising just shy of that record, clocking in at 680 EH/s.