Bitfarms Ltd., a cryptocurrency mining company, has announced its plans to acquire Stronghold Digital Mining, Inc. The proposed transaction is subject to the approval of Stronghold's shareholders and regulatory bodies, including the Toronto Stock Exchange. The merger aims to enhance Bitfarms' electrical power access and grow Stronghold's hashrate, with a target to reach 10 EH/s in 2025 and expand Bitfarms' energy portfolio to 950 MW by the end of 2025. The companies anticipate synergies from the merger, including energy efficiency improvements, carbon capture potential, and the integration of high-performance computing (HPC) with Bitcoin mining operations. The transaction is expected to close on a timely basis and on the terms as announced, although it faces risks such as regulatory approvals, operational...Show More

Bitfarms Ltd., a cryptocurrency mining company, has announced its plans to acquire Stronghold Digital Mining, Inc. The proposed transaction is subject to the approval of Stronghold's shareholders and regulatory bodies, including the Toronto Stock Exchange. The merger aims to enhance Bitfarms' electrical power access and grow Stronghold's hashrate, with a target to reach 10 EH/s in 2025 and expand Bitfarms' energy portfolio to 950 MW by the end of 2025. The companies anticipate synergies from the merger, including energy efficiency improvements, carbon capture potential, and the integration of high-performance computing (HPC) with Bitcoin mining operations. The transaction is expected to close on a timely basis and on the terms as announced, although it faces risks such as regulatory approvals, operational challenges, and market conditions. Bitfarms will file a registration statement on Form F-4 with the SEC, which will include a proxy statement of Stronghold that also constitutes a prospectus of Bitfarms. Shareholders of Stronghold will receive the proxy statement/prospectus after the registration statement is declared effective. The communication also contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, and the company cautions that actual results may differ materially from those projected.