Bitfarms Ltd (NASDAQ: BITF) is gaining this morning after Riot Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: RIOT) increased its stake in the Bitcoin miner to about $14%. Riot now owns over 59 million Bitfarms shares Riot Platforms loaded up on 1.43 million shares of Bitfarms on Thursday.
Bitcoin ( BTC-USD ) miner Riot Platforms (NASDAQ: RIOT ) is continuing its effort against rival Bitfarms (NASDAQ: BITF ), buying more stock and seeking a shareholder meeting to nominate its own directors. Bitfarms, based in Toronto, has rejected Riot's $950 million takeover bid and is expanding its U.S. operations into Pennsylvania.
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Bitcoin miner Bitfarms said on Monday it had approved the adoption of a "poison pill" to fend off a potential hostile takeover attempt by rival Riot Platforms.
Bitcoin miner Riot Platforms said on Wednesday it has acquired ownership of 12% stake in rival Bitfarms Ltd..
Bitfarms Ltd. on Wednesday said it rejected a buyout offer from larger rival Riot Platforms Inc. because it “significantly” undervalues the company, but it's weighing other bids from prospective buyers.
Riot Platforms (NASDAQ: RIOT ) recently said that it has a more than 9% stake in rival Bitcoin ( BTC-USD ) miner Bitfarms (NASDAQ: BITF ) and wants to buy the firm. The miner has made a $950 million offer to buy Bitfarms after a private approach was rejected.
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As far back as the two-trillion cryptocurrency collapse of 2022, pundits have predicted a large-scale consolidation within the bitcoin mining sector. Those predictions may finally be coming to fruition after Riot Platforms, one of the most highly valued bitcoin miners globally, made public a $2.30 per share offer for smaller rival Bitfarms (TSX-V:BITF).
Bitfarms Ltd'.s stock jumped 11% in premarket trading on Tuesday after its larger rival Riot Platforms Inc. said it had approached the company about a $950 million buyout offer but was rejected.
Bitfarms Ltd. (NASDAQ:BITF ) Q1 2024 Earnings Conference Call May 15, 2024 8:00 AM ET Company Participants Tracy Krumme - Senior Vice President, Investor Relations Nico Bonta - Interim Chief Executive Officer Ben Gagnon - Chief Mining Officer Jeff Lucas - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Lucas Pipes - B.