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MARA is an African crypto platform aiming to be Africa's portal to the crypto economy. Its flagship product is a consumer crypto-brokerage app that allows users to buy, send, sell, and withdraw fiat and crypto assets.
MARA 以最高 6 亿美元收购德州 2000MW 算力园区项目公司
监管文件显示，MARA Holdings 子公司 Volt Texas 与 HIF USA 签署协议，收购持有德州数据基础设施园区项目的 MAT 1177 LLC 大部分股权，仅保留卖方一部分少数股权。该项目公司拥有与电力公司签署的意向书，计划为园区提供最高 2000 兆瓦电力，用于建设可支持高性能计算与 Bitcoin 挖矿的大型数字基础设施园区。交易对价以里程碑方式分期支付，若所有开发里程碑完成，累计收购金额最高达 6 亿美元，相关土地收购、电力接入和后续数据中心租约执行将触发分期付款义务。
Bitcoin mining company MARA to acquire Long Ridge Energy for $1.5 billion
According to Reuters, Bitcoin mining company MARA Holdings (MARA.O) will acquire Long Ridge Energy & Power, a natural gas power plant operator, from FTAI Infrastructure (FIP.O) for $1.5 billion (including debt). This marks a significant step in the Bitcoin miner’s effort to transform into a digital infrastructure and energy company. The acquisition is expected to close in late 2026, subject to approvals from regulatory bodies including the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). The company stated that the $1.5 billion transaction includes the assumption of approximately $785 million in existing debt, while Long Ridge’s power assets generate approximately $144 million in annual adjusted earnings.
Bitcoin Treasury Companies Shift Strategy: Selling BTC, Repaying Debt, and Betting on AI as Stock Plunges Force Strategic Pivot
Odaily News As Bitcoin prices have experienced a significant correction, publicly listed companies that had accumulated large BTC holdings are facing multiple challenges, including falling stock prices, debt pressures, and a deteriorating financing environment. Some of these companies are now starting to sell Bitcoin, repay debts, and even pivot towards artificial intelligence (AI) data center operations.Strategy pioneered the "Digital Asset Treasury (DAT)" model, continuously purchasing Bitcoin through financing and borrowing, inspiring a wave of other listed companies to follow suit. However, as the BTC price has fallen approximately 50% from its peak of around $126,000 in October 2025, the stock prices of related companies have also shrunk significantly, forcing them to reassess their BTC accumulation strategies.This week, shareholders of London-listed company Satsuma Technology approved the liquidation of all 668 BTC, returning capital to shareholders, while proceeding with delisting. Another London-listed company, The Smarter Web Company, sold 178 BTC to repay its convertible debt.Additionally, Sequans Communications has sold 1,025 BTC and further sold nearly 80% of its remaining holdings to repay convertible bonds. The company stated it will not continue purchasing Bitcoin in the future and plans to sell the remaining approximately 658 BTC.Nakamoto's stock price has fallen approximately 99% since its SPAC listing in May 2025. The company recently sold about 284 BTC, raising approximately $20 million for working capital. Of its remaining approximately 5,342 BTC, nearly 70% has been pledged as collateral for loans from Kraken, which market observers believe poses a potential risk event.Meanwhile, Bitcoin mining companies are also adjusting their strategies. Companies like Bitdeer Technologies and MARA Holdings are selling portions of their BTC to repurchase shares, repay debts, and redirect energy resources and computing infrastructure towards AI data center operations.Other companies selling BTC include Empery Digital. Data shows that Strategy has recently sold approximately 3,620 BTC and has authorized further asset sales to maintain its U.S. dollar reserves.However, Strategy remains the world's largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, with holdings exceeding 840,000 BTC. The company's CEO, Michael Saylor, stated that while it may sell some Bitcoin in the future to pay dividends, this does not mean the company is exiting its Bitcoin investment.Beyond asset adjustments, management and capital operations at some Bitcoin treasury companies are also changing. Jack Mallers has stepped down as CEO; and Bitcoin Standard Treasury Company (BSTR), affiliated with Adam Back, failed to complete a proposed merger due to the deteriorating market environment.Analysts believe that with rising financing costs and increased BTC price volatility, the "borrowing to buy Bitcoin" treasury model is undergoing a reshuffle. Some companies are shifting from simply hoard
Multiple listed companies are abandoning their bitcoin reserve strategies, with Bitdeer, Prenetics, and others having fully liquidated their BTC holdings
Odaily Odaily报道，VanEck数字资产研究主管Matthew Sigel在X平台发文表示，自2026年以来，多家采用数字资产财库（DAT）策略的上市公司已放弃或调整比特币储备策略。其中，Satsuma Technology、Bitdeer、Prenetics、Genius Group、Vaultz Capital、MAIA Biotechnology等公司已出售全部比特币或数字资产持仓；MARA Holdings、Strategy、Nakamoto、Smarter Web Company、Cango等则通过出售部分比特币用于偿债、回购股份或补充营运资金。此外，Exodus、DigitalX等企业也由单纯囤币转向主动管理数字资产持仓。
Bitcoin mining company MARA Holdings has purchased 1,000 BTC from FalconX for approximately $66.7 million.
According to on-chain analyst Onchain Lens (@OnchainLens), Bitcoin mining company MARA Holdings has purchased 1,000 BTC from crypto liquidity platform FalconX, for a total value of approximately $66.7 million.
Publicly traded Bitcoin mining companies sold over 32,000 BTC in Q1 2026—more than the entire year of 2025
According to Cointelegraph, publicly listed Bitcoin mining companies collectively sold over 32,000 BTC in Q1 2026—exceeding their total sales for all of 2025 and setting a new quarterly record. Data from TheMinerMag indicates that the relevant companies include MARA, CleanSpark, Riot, Cango, Core Scientific, and Bitdeer. The report also notes that the current miner hash price stands at approximately $33 per PH/s per day—below the breakeven level of roughly $35 per PH/s per day for some mining firms. Additionally, according to CryptoQuant data, Bitcoin miners’ reserves have declined from over 1.86 million BTC in 2023 to approximately 1.8 million BTC.
MARA CEO: AI Power Revenue Exceeds Bitcoin Mining, Will Continue Mining in Low-Cost Energy Regions
: MARA CEO Fred Thiel stated that power used for AI infrastructure can generate higher returns than Bitcoin mining, with the same amount of electricity dedicated to AI yielding more revenue. MARA still plans to continue mining in regions where low-cost or surplus energy is economically attractive. Thiel said that MARA began acquiring sites previously hosting mining rigs between late 2023 and early 2024, and by the end of 2024, it had owned infrastructure supporting approximately 70% of its operations. The company then shifted its focus to energy assets. MARA has partnered with Starwood to establish a platform, with a near-term target of approximately 1 GW of computing capacity, and plans exceeding 2.5 GW. In July, MARA also agreed to acquire a site in Texas that can access approximately 2 GW of power for digital infrastructure.
Bybit today listed 6 US stock perpetual contracts, supporting up to 20x leverage
Odaily Odaily Bybit today announced the listing of six new US stock perpetual contracts: MARAUSDT, IONQUSDT, TSEMUSDT, BXUSDT, ZMUSDT, and APLDUSDT, supporting up to 20x leverage. To celebrate the launch, limited-time fee discounts are available: 0% maker fees and 50% discount on taker fees.Among them, MARA (Marathon Digital) is a leading Bitcoin mining company, IONQ (IonQ) is a publicly traded quantum computing firm, TSEM (Tower Semiconductor) is a specialty wafer foundry, BX (Blackstone) is the world's largest alternative asset manager, ZM (Zoom) is a video communications platform, and APLD (Applied Digital) is an AI computing and data center infrastructure company.
MARA 以最高 6 亿美元收购德州 2000MW 算力园区项目公司
监管文件显示，MARA Holdings 子公司 Volt Texas 与 HIF USA 签署协议，收购持有德州数据基础设施园区项目的 MAT 1177 LLC 大部分股权，仅保留卖方一部分少数股权。该项目公司拥有与电力公司签署的意向书，计划为园区提供最高 2000 兆瓦电力，用于建设可支持高性能计算与 Bitcoin 挖矿的大型数字基础设施园区。交易对价以里程碑方式分期支付，若所有开发里程碑完成，累计收购金额最高达 6 亿美元，相关土地收购、电力接入和后续数据中心租约执行将触发分期付款义务。
Bitcoin mining company MARA Holdings spends over $869,000 on vehicle armor for executives
According to MARA Holdings' latest DEF14A compensation filing, the company paid $4.3 million for CEO Fred Thiel's personal security-related expenses under its security plan, including a one-time vehicle armor cost of $430,000 and a home security installation cost of $58,000. Meanwhile, it paid $3.946 million for CFO Salman Khan's personal security expenses, including a one-time vehicle armor cost of $438,000.MARA Holdings' board stated that due to the company's public disclosure of holding a large amount of Bitcoin assets, executives face significantly higher risks compared to those at other public companies, making these security measures commercially relevant and necessary. (FT)
Bitcoin mining company MARA establishes foundation to support Bitcoin network health and adoption
According to Cointelegraph, MARA Holdings (NASDAQ: MARA) officially launched the MARA Foundation at the Bitcoin 2026 conference on April 27, 2026. The foundation aims to support five key areas, including long-term security of the Bitcoin network and research into quantum computing threats. As part of its launch initiative, the MARA Foundation has invited the community to vote to select one of three Bitcoin companies to receive a $100,000 grant. The foundation stated that its initial funding will be allocated via community voting to support open-source projects that promote the health and adoption of the Bitcoin network. This move marks the publicly traded mining company’s further commitment to ecosystem development.
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MARA CEO: AI Power Revenue Exceeds Bitcoin Mining, Will Continue Mining in Low-Cost Energy Regions
: MARA CEO Fred Thiel stated that power used for AI infrastructure can generate higher returns than Bitcoin mining, with the same amount of electricity dedicated to AI yielding more revenue. MARA still plans to continue mining in regions where low-cost or surplus energy is economically attractive. Thiel said that MARA began acquiring sites previously hosting mining rigs between late 2023 and early 2024, and by the end of 2024, it had owned infrastructure supporting approximately 70% of its operations. The company then shifted its focus to energy assets. MARA has partnered with Starwood to establish a platform, with a near-term target of approximately 1 GW of computing capacity, and plans exceeding 2.5 GW. In July, MARA also agreed to acquire a site in Texas that can access approximately 2 GW of power for digital infrastructure.
Bitcoin Treasury Companies Shift Strategy: Selling BTC, Repaying Debt, and Betting on AI as Stock Plunges Force Strategic Pivot
Odaily News As Bitcoin prices have experienced a significant correction, publicly listed companies that had accumulated large BTC holdings are facing multiple challenges, including falling stock prices, debt pressures, and a deteriorating financing environment. Some of these companies are now starting to sell Bitcoin, repay debts, and even pivot towards artificial intelligence (AI) data center operations.Strategy pioneered the "Digital Asset Treasury (DAT)" model, continuously purchasing Bitcoin through financing and borrowing, inspiring a wave of other listed companies to follow suit. However, as the BTC price has fallen approximately 50% from its peak of around $126,000 in October 2025, the stock prices of related companies have also shrunk significantly, forcing them to reassess their BTC accumulation strategies.This week, shareholders of London-listed company Satsuma Technology approved the liquidation of all 668 BTC, returning capital to shareholders, while proceeding with delisting. Another London-listed company, The Smarter Web Company, sold 178 BTC to repay its convertible debt.Additionally, Sequans Communications has sold 1,025 BTC and further sold nearly 80% of its remaining holdings to repay convertible bonds. The company stated it will not continue purchasing Bitcoin in the future and plans to sell the remaining approximately 658 BTC.Nakamoto's stock price has fallen approximately 99% since its SPAC listing in May 2025. The company recently sold about 284 BTC, raising approximately $20 million for working capital. Of its remaining approximately 5,342 BTC, nearly 70% has been pledged as collateral for loans from Kraken, which market observers believe poses a potential risk event.Meanwhile, Bitcoin mining companies are also adjusting their strategies. Companies like Bitdeer Technologies and MARA Holdings are selling portions of their BTC to repurchase shares, repay debts, and redirect energy resources and computing infrastructure towards AI data center operations.Other companies selling BTC include Empery Digital. Data shows that Strategy has recently sold approximately 3,620 BTC and has authorized further asset sales to maintain its U.S. dollar reserves.However, Strategy remains the world's largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, with holdings exceeding 840,000 BTC. The company's CEO, Michael Saylor, stated that while it may sell some Bitcoin in the future to pay dividends, this does not mean the company is exiting its Bitcoin investment.Beyond asset adjustments, management and capital operations at some Bitcoin treasury companies are also changing. Jack Mallers has stepped down as CEO; and Bitcoin Standard Treasury Company (BSTR), affiliated with Adam Back, failed to complete a proposed merger due to the deteriorating market environment.Analysts believe that with rising financing costs and increased BTC price volatility, the "borrowing to buy Bitcoin" treasury model is undergoing a reshuffle. Some companies are shifting from simply hoard
Multiple listed companies are abandoning their bitcoin reserve strategies, with Bitdeer, Prenetics, and others having fully liquidated their BTC holdings
Odaily Odaily报道，VanEck数字资产研究主管Matthew Sigel在X平台发文表示，自2026年以来，多家采用数字资产财库（DAT）策略的上市公司已放弃或调整比特币储备策略。其中，Satsuma Technology、Bitdeer、Prenetics、Genius Group、Vaultz Capital、MAIA Biotechnology等公司已出售全部比特币或数字资产持仓；MARA Holdings、Strategy、Nakamoto、Smarter Web Company、Cango等则通过出售部分比特币用于偿债、回购股份或补充营运资金。此外，Exodus、DigitalX等企业也由单纯囤币转向主动管理数字资产持仓。
Bitcoin mining companies' AI-related transaction total scale exceeds 7.5 GW, contracts equivalent to $150 billion
in a research report on Thursday, Bernstein stated that in July, its Bitcoin mining industry transaction tracker recorded a new AI-related transaction every week, with a combined scale exceeding 7.5 gigawatts, equivalent to $150 billion based on multi-year contracts.Bernstein indicated that as new US data centers face more political resistance, access to electricity remains a practical bottleneck for the AI industry, and the third-party computing power provided by Bitcoin mining companies will continue to hold value.This Monday, shares of Bitcoin mining companies recorded double-digit gains after Hut 8 and IREN announced large-scale AI infrastructure deals. Hut 8 announced a 15-year, $9.8 billion lease agreement for its AI data center campus, and IREN disclosed a $2.8 billion cloud services contract with an AI developer.Earlier in July, MARA Holdings announced plans to acquire a site in Texas with a capacity of up to 2 gigawatts to expand its AI and digital infrastructure operations. TeraWulf previously signed a 20-year data center lease agreement with AI startup Anthropic, which the company stated could generate approximately $19 billion in contract revenue. (Cointelegraph)
Hut 8 signs $9.8 billion AI data center lease agreement, IREN secures $2.8 billion cloud services contract
Odaily Bitcoin mining stocks rose in early trading on Monday, with IREN, Cipher Digital, CleanSpark, Hut 8, and MARA Holdings all gaining at least 11%. The rally followed Hut 8's announcement of a 15-year, $9.8 billion AI data center campus lease agreement and IREN's disclosure of a $2.8 billion cloud services contract signed with an AI developer. Both Hut 8 and IREN started with Bitcoin mining operations, before accelerating their shift towards AI infrastructure and cloud computing amid weakening mining economics. IREN expects its annual recurring revenue from AI cloud services to exceed $4 billion by the end of 2026. The TEM AI Infrastructure Growth Index, which tracks 20 companies in the Bitcoin mining, neocloud, and AI infrastructure sectors, rose 1.4% on Monday and has gained over 12% in the past week. Blocksbridge Consulting estimates the industry still requires approximately $50 billion in funding to achieve its AI-related plans, with IREN facing a funding gap of around $21.1 billion.
Bybit today listed 6 US stock perpetual contracts, supporting up to 20x leverage
Odaily Odaily Bybit today announced the listing of six new US stock perpetual contracts: MARAUSDT, IONQUSDT, TSEMUSDT, BXUSDT, ZMUSDT, and APLDUSDT, supporting up to 20x leverage. To celebrate the launch, limited-time fee discounts are available: 0% maker fees and 50% discount on taker fees.Among them, MARA (Marathon Digital) is a leading Bitcoin mining company, IONQ (IonQ) is a publicly traded quantum computing firm, TSEM (Tower Semiconductor) is a specialty wafer foundry, BX (Blackstone) is the world's largest alternative asset manager, ZM (Zoom) is a video communications platform, and APLD (Applied Digital) is an AI computing and data center infrastructure company.