Mayor of Rockdale says Bitcoin mining saved the town’s economy
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Rockdale, a small town in Texas, went through an economic disaster in 2008. The Alcoa aluminum plant, once the largest employer in town, shut down due to rising energy costs and new regulations. The plant, which opened in 1952, had been the backbone of Rockdale’s economy for decades, providing jobs and tax revenue. When it closed, hundreds of jobs vanished, and families were forced to leave. The town’s tax base crumbled, hitting public services …
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