How Denton, Texas, which is $140M in debt after a 2021 winter storm, agreed to a crypto mine at its natural gas power plant for millions in annual revenue (Sarah Emerson/BuzzFeed News)

Sarah Emerson / BuzzFeed News:How Denton, Texas, which is $140M in debt after a 2021 winter storm, agreed to a crypto mine at its natural gas power plant for millions in annual revenue  —  A 2021 winter storm overwhelmed Denton's power grid, pushing the city into crushing debt.  Then a faceless company arrived with a promise …

How Denton, Texas, which is $140M in debt after a 2021 winter storm, agreed to a crypto mine at its natural gas power plant for millions in annual revenue (Sarah Emerson/BuzzFeed News)

Sarah Emerson / BuzzFeed News:
How Denton, Texas, which is $140M in debt after a 2021 winter storm, agreed to a crypto mine at its natural gas power plant for millions in annual revenue  —  A 2021 winter storm overwhelmed Denton's power grid, pushing the city into crushing debt.  Then a faceless company arrived with a promise …