Cipher Digital Supports Governor Abbott's Push for Transparency and Accountability in Texas Data Center Growth

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cipher Digital (NASDAQ: CIFR) (“Cipher” or the “Company”), a leading developer, owner, and operator of industrial-scale data centers, today voiced its support for Texas Governor Greg Abbott's efforts to strengthen transparency and accountability across the state's data center sector, including his directive for a comprehensive audit of projects seeking to connect to the Texas grid. Cipher is committed to complying with the Governor's audit and providing full transparency into its power use, water use, and community impact as part of that process. As an example of that transparency, Cipher responded to the PUCT’s water consumption survey, referenced in the Governor's letter, for its Texas data centers.