Fort Worth, Texas, Becomes First American City to Mine Bitcoin

Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker (R) and former Mayor Betsy Price (L) look at early voting results at a gathering in Fort Worth, Texas, on June 5, 2021. Yffy Tossifor/Star-Telegram via AP

The city of Fort Worth, Texas, has become the first city government in the United States to mine bitcoin, advancing its goal of becoming a leading center of tech and innovation, city authorities announced on April 26.

The bitcoin mining pilot program was launched by the Office of Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker and the City of Fort Worth in a joint partnership with the Texas Blockchain Council, officials said.