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Core Scientific Partners with Foundry in Financing Deal up to $23 Million
The financing from Foundry will enable Core Scientific and its clients to continue shifting global mining operations to North America
NY Business Examines Core Scientific Securities Fraud
In 2022, Culper Research reported that Core Scientific had oversold its mining and hosting operations in 2021 and waived a 180-day lockup term of approximately 282 million shares, allowing them to be dumped in March. Pomerantz LLP reported that Core Scientific's stock plunged 9.4% on this news. Last month, the same law firm filed a class-action lawsuit against Silvergate Capital for making false and deceptive promises.
Financially Distressed Core Scientific Owes $1 Billion To Creditors
Core Scientific has sent a warning for a bankruptcy crisis. A breakdown of its debts now stands at $1 billion in unpaid bills.
SEC Raises Objections to Celsius Network's Restructuring Plan Involving Coinbase
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a limited objection to the Chapter 11 restructuring plan of crypto lending platform Celsius Network. The objection, dated September 22, 2023, specifically targets the company's proposed arrangement with Coinbase for distribution services. The SEC is also currently engaged in a lawsuit against Coinbase, adding another layer of complexity to the situation.
Core Scientific Faces Bankruptcy With Over 78% collapse in Share Value
Bitcoin mining firm Core Scientific to file for Bankruptcy
Core Scientific Set for Post-Bankruptcy Revival with NASDAQ Relisting
Core Scientific is set to emerge from bankruptcy in January 2024, with plans to distribute convertible notes and stock, and relist on NASDAQ, marking a significant turnaround for the Bitcoin miner.
Core Scientific to Host CoreWeave's AI and HPC Workloads in $100M+ Deal
Core Scientific has signed a multi-year contract to provide CoreWeave with up to 16 MW of data center infrastructure for AI and HPC workloads, with potential revenue exceeding $100 million.
Argo Blockchain Inks Bitcoin Mining Machine Swap Agreement with Core Scientific
The London-listed Bitcoin mining company, Argo Blockchain, has inked a partnership with Core Scientific that will see both companies swap their BTC mining machines over the next few months.
Core Scientific Sold 1,975 Bitcoins More That It Mined in July
Core Scientific mentioned that curtailment activities related to power shutdowns limited its Bitcoin production activities during the month of July. The company, however, said it mined more Bitcoins during July than the previous month.
Bitmain Commits $54 Million Investment in Core Scientific, Inc. Amid New Supply Contract
Core Scientific has secured a $53.9 million investment from Bitmain, a leading manufacturer of digital currency mining servers. The deal involves a $23.1 million cash payment and an equity exchange worth $53.9 million in Core Scientific common stock. The partnership aims to boost the Bitcoin Network's efficiency and contribute to the company's self-mining hash rate.
Core Scientific Posts Strong Q4 Amidst 2023 Fiscal Recovery
Core Scientific has announced a significant fiscal recovery for Q4 2023, with a notable increase in self-mined bitcoin and improved financial results.
Core Scientific's Bankruptcy Exit: Financial Revival and Operational Expansion
Core Scientific's court-approved bankruptcy plan sets the stage for its Nasdaq relisting, debt restructuring, and operational expansion, aiming to bolster revenue and shareholder value.
Core Scientific Going Public in $4.3 Billion SPAC Merger
Core Scientific becomes the latest crypto-mining to go public via SPAC.
Core Scientific's future is under "substantial doubt"
Core Scientific lost $434.8 million in Q3 2022. After second-quarter net losses of $862 million, 2022 net losses are $1.71 billion. The company expects to run out of cash by 2022. It doubted its ability to raise money through financing or capital markets. In a tweet on Nov. 22, he noted that bitcoin mining had fallen below $10,000.
Core Scientific Offloads 7,202 BTC Worth $167m in June
American Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency mining firm Core Scientific sold as much as 7,202 Bitcoin units in June, worth approximately $167 million at an average price of $23,000.
Bitcoin Miner Core Scientific Secures $100m Financing amid Bear Market
Core Scientific plans to use the financing to boost its liquidity. Many mining companies face an uphill struggle in the crypto bear market.
Core Scientific and Celsius Mining Settle Litigation with Texas Data Center Purchase Agreement
Core Scientific has agreed to sell its Cedarvale Bitcoin mining site in Texas to Celsius Mining LLC for $14 million. The deal will settle ongoing litigation and allow Celsius to expand its Texas data centers. The Cedarvale site, valued at $45 million, will be overseen by US Bitcoin Corp. The transaction is not impacting Core Scientific's mining fleet.
Bitcoin Miner Core Scientific Apparently Declares Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Due to dropping income and BTC prices, Core Scientific filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Texas. In July 2021, the company was valued at $4.3 billion. Due to a lengthy bear market, Core Scientific sold 9,618 BTC in April to continue functioning. Microsoft has banned cloud customers from mining cryptocurrency to improve service reliability.
Aura FAT SPAC Pulls $115m in IPO, Planning to Merge Crypto Firm
Cayman Islands incorporated SPAC Aura FAT Projects Acquisition Corp has announced its successful IPO on the Nasdaq Exchange where it raised the sum of $115 million.
Core Scientific Records $862m Loss in Q2, follows by 10 % Workforce Laid off
Core Scientific announced its second quarter 2022 update and said it was laying off 10% of its workforce as it reported an $862 million quarterly loss due to impairments such as goodwill and digital assets.
InvestHK announces core events of extended StartmeupHK Festival 2020
Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) today (January 20) announced details of next month’s StartmeupHK Festival, its influential annual showcase of what’s new and what’s next in the world of start-ups. Entering its fifth year, the StartmeupHK Festival this year has been extended to six days and features seven core events that will present the latest ideas, trends and innovation to an audience from around the world.
CIA Eyes Blockchain Technology with New Research Lab
US Central Intelligence Agency has rolled an in-house R&D arm dubbed CIA Labs to scale up technological and scientific breakthroughs for future intelligence challenges.
Binance Freezes Withdrawals and Suspends Core Services As Crypto Market Runs Hot
As the cryptocurrency market reaches all time high retail interest, exchange giant Binance has announced a temporary suspension of services for maintenance on its platform.
Ripple to Build The Core Ledger that Will Power Central Bank Digital Currencies
Ripple has been making headway in pursuing projects involving central bank digital currency issuances.
Tik Tok Pushes Harder for Blockchain Despite Vulnerabilities in Core System
Hundreds of millions of users are using Tik Tok, meaning that any breach of data could lead to serious vulnerabilities for users and the company.
Germany's Federal Ministry of Finance Puts Digital Security Adoption at Core of Blockchain Strategy
Germany’s Federal Ministry of Finance (BMF) and the Federal Ministry of Justice and Consumer Protection (BMJV) have introduced a bill that highlights the adoption of digital securities as a crucial element of Germany’s blockchain strategy.
BIS and Central Bank Research Identifies Principles and Core Features For CBDC Issuance
The BIS along with seven central banks has released a report identifying the principles necessary for CBDCs to help central banks meet their public policy objectives.
Aave Makes History as Core Developers Transfer Governance to Token Holders
DeFi project Aave, has transferred the protocol’s governance rights over to its token holders, allowing the community to control the future of the network.
Exclusive: Fidelity Digital Assets Explains the Core Concerns Traditional Institutions Still Have Towards Cryptocurrencies
Blockchain.News spoke with Christine Sandler, the Head of Sales and Marketing at Fidelity Digital Assets to understand more about the concerns institutional investors may have and the barriers to entry to the cryptocurrency market.
China's Vice President Wang Qishan: World Economy In Deep Recession, Finance Is The Core of Modern Economy
During Qishan Wang's speech, the Vice President of the People's Republic of China gave an overview of the world trend in economic development and finance.
Ethereum Network Planned Hard Fork Delayed Due to Late Acceptance of EIPS
The blockchain infrastructure company running the core of the Ethereum network has delayed the planned hard fork launch until September 6th.