Iris Energy Secures $413M For Bitcoin Mining Expansion
Iris Energy Secures $413M For Bitcoin Mining Expansion
Iris Energy Limited (NASDAQ:IREN), a prominent data center company, announced on Tuesday that it has secured $413 million to fuel its Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) mining expansion.
纳斯达克股票代码为 IREN 的著名数据中心公司Iris Energy Limited于周二宣布，已获得413万美元的资金来支持其比特币（CRYPTO：BTC）矿业扩张。
What Happened: This funding, part of a broader capital raise of $425.3 million, comes as Iris Energy aims to enhance its data center capacity and scale its Bitcoin mining operations.
发生了什么：这项筹资是425.3万美元资金筹集计划的一部分，Iris Energy旨在增强其数据中心能力并扩大其比特币采矿业务。
The company revealed that it now holds $425.3 million in cash, ensuring its ambitious 2024 expansion plans are fully funded.
该公司透露，现在持有4.253亿美元的现金，确保其雄心勃勃的2024年扩张计划得到充分资助。
This expansion includes increasing its mining capacity to 30 exahashes per second (EH/s) and boosting its data center capacity to 510 megawatts (MW).
该扩张计划包括将其采矿容量提高到每秒30艾哈希（EH/s），并将其数据中心容量提高到510兆瓦（MW）。
Additionally, the company has created a financial buffer to support future procurement needs, power capacity agreements, and other operational expenses.
此外，该公司创造了一个财务缓冲区，以支持未来采购需求、功率容量协议和其他运营费用。
A notable aspect of Iris Energy's strategy is its focus on monetizing its extensive power and land portfolio.
Iris Energy战略的一个显着方面是聚焦于赚钱其广泛的电力和土地组合。
The company is exploring various options, including asset sales, colocation agreements, joint ventures and the development of build-to-suit data centers.
该公司正在探索各种选择，包括资产销售、共同设置协议、合资企业和基于需求开发的数据中心。
A significant project under consideration is the 1,400MW initiative in West Texas, highlighting Iris Energy's commitment to leveraging its resources for broader growth and sustainability.
正在考虑的一个重要项目是德克萨斯州西部的1,400 MW计划，突显了Iris Energy利用其资源进行更广泛的增长和可持续性的承诺。
Also Read: German Government Sells Another $17M In Bitcoin
还读: 德国政府又出售了价值1700万美元的比特币
Why It Matters: Since its inception in 2019, Iris Energy has been a notable player in securing the Bitcoin network.
为什么重要：自2019年成立以来，Iris Energy一直是保障比特币网络的一个显著参与者。
The company is now on track to expand its Bitcoin mining operations, a critical component of its business model.
该公司现在正在扩大其比特币采矿业务，这是公司商业模式的一个关键组成部分。
Additionally, Iris Energy has ventured into AI cloud services, operating 816 NVIDIA H100 GPUs to provide cloud computing solutions for AI customers.
此外，Iris Energy已进军人工智能云服务领域，运营816个NVIDIA H100 GPU，为AI客户提供云计算解决方案。
This diversification underscores the company's ambition to become a leader in next-generation data center services.
这种多样化凸显了该公司成为下一代数据中心服务领导者的雄心。
Iris Energy's operations are underpinned by its commitment to 100% renewable energy.
Iris Energy的运营基于其100％可再生能源的承诺。
The company targets sites with low-cost, underutilized renewable energy sources, aligning its growth with environmental sustainability, contributing positively to local electrical grids and communities.
该公司针对低成本、未充分利用的可再生能源资源的站点，将其增长与环境可持续性相一致，并对当地电网和社区起到积极的贡献。
For those interested in the broader trends and future of digital assets, Benzinga's Future of Digital Assets event on Nov. 19 promises to be a pivotal gathering.
对于那些对数字资产的未来和更广泛趋势感兴趣的人，Benzinga将于11月19日举办的数字资产未来活动将是一个关键的聚会。
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