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According to Bloomberg, a project under Hut 8 Corp. launched an investment-grade bond offering on April 27, with proceeds earmarked for constructing a data center affiliated with Google, a subsidiary of Alphabet. The guaranteed bonds issued will mature in 2042, with an initial yield priced at approximately 213 basis points above the benchmark rate.
According to GlobeNewswire, Bitcoin mining company and HPC data center operator TeraWulf Inc. (NASDAQ: WULF) announced on April 16 the completion of a public offering of common stock, issuing 54.51 million shares at $19.00 per share, including the full exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option (an additional 7.11 million shares), raising approximately $1.036 billion in total. TeraWulf stated that the proceeds will be used for the construction of its Hawesville data center campus in Kentucky, repayment of the outstanding balance under its bridge credit facility, future site acquisitions, and general corporate purposes. Morgan Stanley served as the sole book-running manager, with BofA Securities, Citigroup, TD Cowen, and Wells Fargo Securities acting as joint book-running managers.
Odaily News TeraWulf announced the issuance of 47.4 million shares at $19 per share, raising approximately $9 billion to fund the construction of a large-scale data center campus in Hawesville, Kentucky, repay bridge financing, and support future expansion. Affected by the equity dilution from the financing, the company's stock price fell by about 5.8% during the trading session. The company also disclosed preliminary performance for the first quarter of 2026, expecting revenue to be between $30 million and $35 million, with approximately $3.1 billion in cash on hand and total debt of about $5.8 billion.TeraWulf's management pointed out that high-performance computing (HPC) hosting revenue now accounts for over half of its income, surpassing Bitcoin mining revenue for the first time, driving a shift in its revenue structure towards more stable, long-term cash flows. Analysts believe that while this financing round brings equity dilution, it helps support the expansion of AI infrastructure and enhances visibility for future growth. Overall, this move reflects the industry trend of mining companies accelerating their shift towards AI and high-performance computing to reduce reliance on Bitcoin price volatility and improve profitability stability. (CoinDesk)