Mayor of Rockdale says Bitcoin mining saved the town’s economy

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 […] source: https://www.cryptopolitan.com/rockdale-mayor-bitcoin-saved-town-economy/