Cryptocurrency is making lots of noise, literally
The peace and quiet of rural Bono, Arkansas, has been shattered by a loud and incessant mechanical buzzing sound created by a bitcoin mine. Residents are HODL.
The peace and quiet of rural Bono, Arkansas, has been shattered by a loud and incessant mechanical buzzing sound created by a bitcoin mine. Residents are HODL.
At Texas-based Riot Platforms, thousands of computers are mining bitcoin. The operation is highly energy intensive.
To ease load on aging grid, state program offers energy credits to bitcoin miners to curtail their power consumption.
Navarro County will soon be home to a massive Bitcoin mining operation. Riot Blockchain believes the site about 10 miles south of Corsicana will one day be the biggest in the world, employing around 900 people.
Texas cryptocurrency miners must now get approval from ERCOT to connect to the state's power grid.
The explosive popularity of cryptocurrency has fueled a new wave of scams. In a report released Thursday, the Better Business Bureau found reports of fraud involving cryptocurrency have tripled in the past three years.
The explosive popularity of cryptocurrency has fueled a new wave of scams. The CBS 11 I-Team investigates.
Officials with the Tarrant County District Attorney's Office are warning people to not be fooled by a new bitcoin scam mostly targeting elderly men.
Following a Super Bowl advertisement, cryptocurrency companies have reported a surge of new investors and interest, but how safe is it?
Ishaan Thakur, 14, and his sister Aanya, 9, of Frisco, are making more than $35,000 a month mining mainly for the cryptocurrency, Ethereum.
The electricity it takes to produce a single Bitcoin is equivalent to amount used to power an average Texas home for 62 days.
A darkweb cocaine and heroin trafficker has pleaded guilty to drug conspiracy.
The death of a Canadian entrepreneur has left a huge stash of cryptocurrencies locked off from the people who own them.
Numerous bomb threats, coupled with demands for Bitcoin payments were made against all types of locations across the metroplex Thursday.
The price of bitcoin took a dive Sunday after Warren Buffett renewed his criticism of the cryptocurrency -- comparing it to rat poison and saying that it "will come to bad endings."
A Massachusetts school district was waiting Friday for its computer system to be "unlocked" after it paid a $10,000 bitcoin ransom to hackers following a cyberattack on its system.
With Bitcoin's soaring value turning it into a trendy tech investment, companies are quickly trying to make buying the cryptocurrency more convenient.
CBS 11 News reporter Jason Allen tries to purchase bitcoin from a convenience store machine, and former doctor Larry Nassar was sentenced to 175 years in prison for sexually assaulting many Olympic gymnasts.
The New York Post is reporting, former Dallas Cowboys running back Darren McFadden might have lost out on a multi-million dollar Bitcoin fortune as a result of a fraudulent investment at the hands of his one-time business manager.
Matt Lauer. Bitcoin. DACA. Tom Petty's death. And national anthem protests in the NFL. These were some of the people, topics and memes that trended to the top of Google searches in 2017.
Bitcoin's debut on a major U.S. exchange is a hit so far, with the price of the first-ever futures contract for the virtual currency rising 16 percent.
The CME Group, which owns the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, will start trading bitcoin futures Dec. 18, the company said.
Who is Satoshi Nakamoto? For many in the tech world, the identity of bitcoin's elusive creator has been a long-running parlor game. And the speculation might not be over.
A large American hospital chose to pay hackers who were holding its computer network hostage, a move its CEO said was in its best interest and the most efficient way to end the problem.
A man involved in what federal authorities have described as the first bitcoin securities fraud case pleaded guilty on Monday.
Stormy Daniels' rapid-fire and sensational testimony in Donald Trump's criminal trial continued for a second day Thursday.
Dallas-Fort Worth hockey fans are searching for anything and everything related to the Dallas Stars and the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Dallas Trinity FC will play at the Cotton Bowl when the season begins in August.
Traveonna Mays turned herself into the Denton jail Thursday on a charge of injury to a child.
A new study of low- and moderate-income students in California finds that most recoup their educational costs after only a few years.
Storms will likely impact our area between 2 p.m. and 9 p.m.
Stormy Daniels' rapid-fire and sensational testimony in Donald Trump's criminal trial continued for a second day Thursday.
Dallas-Fort Worth hockey fans are searching for anything and everything related to the Dallas Stars and the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Dallas Trinity FC will play at the Cotton Bowl when the season begins in August.
Traveonna Mays turned herself into the Denton jail Thursday on a charge of injury to a child.
Over the past several months, the CBS News Texas I-Team has reported on solar panel horror stories. This time, we set out to find a success story.
"I just jumped up and went woo-hoo!"
A Garland woman was surprised when she received a $97,000 bill for solar panels she doesn't have.
In a statement, Philips said it does not admit any wrongdoing but chose to settle "to end the uncertainty associated with litigation in the U.S."
A scammer a North Texas woman met on Instagram claimed to be a German cardiologist, and for months, the two messaged back and forth, building what she thought was a true relationship.
Stormy Daniels' rapid-fire and sensational testimony in Donald Trump's criminal trial continued for a second day Thursday.
Greene's move marked a reversal from a day earlier, when the Georgia Republican appeared to retreat from her threat to trigger a vote to remove Johnson as speaker.
Stormy Daniels was called to the witness stand to testify at former President Donald Trump's trial in New York on Tuesday.
Tens of thousands of migrants are estimated to be waiting in Mexico, in places like Ciudad Juárez where shelter space is limited and the conditions are sometimes dire.
The start date for former President Trump's classified documents trial was originally scheduled for May 20.
Over the past several months, the CBS News Texas I-Team has reported on solar panel horror stories. This time, we set out to find a success story.
Self-driving 18-wheelers have longtime truckers worried about their livelihood and others concerned that the technology needs more testing to make sure the public is safe.
McDonald's concept restaurant CosMc's has taken its drink-focused menu to Dallas for its second-ever location.
With the country on the cusp of greeting the return of spring, a warm-weather treat is once again available for free for a limited time only.
Kelli and Michael Regan were looking for a new dog. The breeder they found online asked them to pay with gift cards.
Panera is phasing out a highly caffeinated selection of lemonade beverages that's at the center of several lawsuits.
Steward Health Care, the struggling hospital group that owns hospitals in Massachusetts, Texas, Florida and other states, announced Monday that it is filing for bankruptcy.
The Texas dairy worker infected by H5N1 "did not disclose the name of their workplace," frustrating investigators.
A North Texas mother partnered with the Texas Health Resources Foundation to provide a potentially life-saving tool to at-risk pregnant and postpartum moms.
Plaintiffs have three months to vote on whether to approve a proposed legal settlement that would resolve nearly all talc lawsuits.
Within hours of the vote, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced it would sue to block the ban. Dallas employment attorney Rogge Dunn predicts employees will ultimately win this battle.
The closure affects both Dom's locations in Chicago, and all 33 Foxtrot stores in Chicago, Texas, and the Washington D.C. area.
Texas law SB 14 prohibits drug and surgical "gender transition" interventions for minors.
The projects are expected to create at least 17,000 construction jobs and 4,500 manufacturing jobs.
After more than 40 years in business, 99 Cents Only Stores, a discount chain, announced on Thursday that it will close all 371 of its locations and cease operations.
Dallas-Fort Worth hockey fans are searching for anything and everything related to the Dallas Stars and the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Dallas Trinity FC will play at the Cotton Bowl when the season begins in August.
The Olympic flame arrived in France aboard a 19th century tall ship to kick off a 7,500-mile journey to the Paris Summer Games.
Another professional women's sport is coming to town.
Stars goalie Jake Oettinger stopped 22 shots, ending his six-game streak of allowing two goals or less.
Traveonna Mays turned herself into the Denton jail Thursday on a charge of injury to a child.
'Bob Hearts Abishola', the acclaimed comedy, is signing off after its fifth season on CBS.
Bernard Hill died Sunday at 79. The actor was known for his roles in "Lord of the Rings" and "Titanic."
"Sunday Morning" has an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the country singer's first post-stroke song, "Where That Came From," which blends art with artificial intelligence in a recording that captures Travis' country heart.
The start of the first civil trial stemming from the deadly crowd surge at the 2021 Astroworld festival in Texas has been delayed.
According to Google, searches for the National Hockey League are at an all time high in the U.S.
Canine Companions advanced trainers are teaching dogs important tasks to help their clients with daily needs. Lonestar's "brother," Kaz, is showing us how he's practicing helping a client at the cash register!
Hail, damaging winds and isolated tornadoes are possible.
Members of the Stars organization traveled to Mexico City to teach kids about hockey over the span of six weeks.
Protestors at UTA say they won't leave until law enforcement tells them to. Jewish students at UTD say they feel targeted by campus protests.
A storm chaser not only captured a massive tornado touching down in Hawley, Texas on Thursday but ended up rescuing a family of four whose home was destroyed by it.
Dallas artist Roberto Marquez traveled to the Rafah Crossing in Egypt, the U.S. capital and will attend this weekend's statewide protest in Austin.
On Friday, hundreds of thousands of fans gathered outside and all around Globe Life Field in Arlington to celebrate the Texas Rangers historical World Series win!
Babies in the neonatal intensive care unit at several Texas Health hospitals were dressed in creative costumes for Halloween.
Is that the smell of cotton candy, beignets and brisket wafting over Fair Park? It sure is, and we are here for it!