Bitfarms adds board member to deter Riot Platforms takeover
Despite initially planning to buy all Bitfarms’ shares at $2.30 per share, Riot withdrew the offer, stating that cooperating with Bitfarms’ current board was difficult. Go to Source
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Bitfarms expands into Pennsylvania amid Riot’s growing stake
Bitfarms announces U.S. expansion in Pennsylvania, while Riot Platforms increases its ownership stake in the company to 14%. Go to Source
Bitfarms pushes back against Riot’s $950M takeover attempt
Riot’s $950 million buyout offer is met with resistance as Bitfarms’ stakeholders and special committee deem it undervalued and not in shareholders’ best interests. Go to Source
Bitfarms adopts shareholder rights plan as Riot attempts takeover
The plan, which passed after Bitfarms’ shareholder meeting, will complicate Riot’s effort but not necessarily stop it from succeeding. Go to Source
Bitfarms Adopts Defensive Measures Against Riot Platforms’ Takeover
Bitfarms Ltd. has adopted a shareholder rights plan to protect the integrity of its ongoing Strategic Alternatives Review Process. This plan was unanimously approved by the Board and involves issuing rights to shareholders to prevent unwanted takeovers. Riot Platforms Inc., which owns 11.62% of Bitfarms, made an unsolicited bid to acquire all shares and plans … Read more
Bitfarms Sees 42% Revenue Drop in May Post-Bitcoin Halving
Bitfarms, a Bitcoin mining firm, reported a 42% drop in crypto mining revenue in May, the first full month following the Bitcoin halving in mid-April, which reduced their Bitcoin production from 263 BTC in April to 156 BTC in May. The company attributed part of the decline in production to “unusually cold temperatures” at its … Read more
Halving full effect: Bitfarms crypto mining revenue falls 42% in May
The Bitcoin mining firm also blamed “unusually cold temperatures” at its Rio Cuarto facility in Argentina for the fall in Bitcoin production. Go to Source
Riot Proposes Acquisition of Bitfarms to ‘Create the World’s Largest Publicly Listed Bitcoin Miner’
Riot Platforms has announced a proposal to acquire Bitfarms to create “the world’s largest publicly listed bitcoin miner.” This offer includes cash and Riot stock, representing a 24% premium. Despite the initial rejection from Bitfarms’ Board, the proposal will be directly presented to shareholders. Riot asserts that the acquisition will establish a vertically integrated, geographically … Read more
Latam Insights: El Salvador Embraces Geothermal Bitcoin Mining, Bitfarms Expands Its Capacity in Paraguay
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: El Salvador produced nearly 474 bitcoin using geothermal energy, Bitfarms expanded the capacity of its Paraguayan bitcoin mining facility, and Bitso launched an in-house Web3 wallet. El Salvador Reportedly Mined Nearly 474 BTC … Read more
Bitfarms Terminates CEO Geoffrey Morphy, Faces $27 Million Lawsuit
Bitfarms Ltd., a global bitcoin mining company, has announced the immediate termination of Geoffrey Morphy as president and CEO, along with his removal as a director. Following his dismissal, Morphy filed a lawsuit against the company, seeking $27 million in damages for alleged breach of contract and wrongful dismissal. Bitfarms is set to defend against … Read more
