PANews reported on February 17 that according to a study conducted by Perryman Group and released by the Texas Blockchain Committee and the Digital Chamber of Commerce, blockchain advocacy organizations, the Bitcoin mining industry, although an emerging field, has created more than 31,000 jobs in the United States directly through mining operations and indirectly through supporting industries. Twelve states in the United States concentrate most of the country's Bitcoin mining activities, among which Texas is particularly prominent, creating more than 12,200 jobs directly through Bitcoin mining and related supporting industries. In addition, mining activities contribute more than $4.1 billion to the United States' GDP each year, and effectively support the stable operation of local energy infrastructure by serving as a load balancing resource for the power grid.