Core Scientific Resumes Trading on Nasdaq Post-Reorganization, Unveils Growth Strategies
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Core Scientific resumes trading on the Nasdaq stock exchange after undergoing restructuring, subsequent to its filing for bankruptcy in 2022.
Bitcoin mining company Core Scientific announced its reentry into Nasdaq stock exchange, resuming trading. This move comes as a consequence of the company’s restructuring endeavors following its filing for bankruptcy in 2022.
Core Scientific also noted that its restructuring plan enabled a reduction of $400 million in debt. This was achieved through the conversion of debt from equipment lenders and convertible note holders into equity.
Furthermore, the company indicated that its plan has the potential to additionally decrease its debt. This reduction may occur through the conversion of the remaining convertible debt, investors exercising applicable warrants, and utilizing available cash to pay down the debt.
“We are poised to execute our pragmatic growth plan, continue preparing for the coming halving and create value by transforming energy into high value compute for bitcoin mining and other potential applications,” said Adam Sullivan, CEO of Core Scientific, in the written statement.
The operator of mining facilities with a power capacity of 724 megawatts across five US states has also outlined its strategy to boost total mining capacity by more than 50% in the coming four years. This expansion plan is driven by the company’s intention to deploy new Bitcoin miners.
Core Scientific Navigates Turbulent Bitcoin Landscape
As of 2021, Core Scientific stood as one of the largest publicly traded cryptocurrency mining firms in the United States. Its market entry in the same year through a special purpose acquisition company valued the company at approximately $4.3 billion.
However, the decline of over 60% in the value of Bitcoin in 2022 had a profound impact. The digital currency produced by Core Scientific suddenly became considerably less valuable, while operational costs remained high.
Facing a lack of sufficient cash reserves to repay financing debts associated with leased equipment, Core Scientific filed for bankruptcy in December 2022. Major creditors included investment company BlackRock and the investment bank B. Riley.
The company’s stock subsequently experienced a decline exceeding 98%.
Recently, Core Scientific obtained approval from a US bankruptcy judge for its restructuring plan, enabling the company to reduce its debt and allowing it to emerge from bankruptcy by the end of January. The company’s return to the public market is further facilitated by investors’ renewed enthusiasm for Bitcoin, contributing to a significant 150% surge in its value during the year 2023.
However, Bitcoin’s current price remains volatile at $39,899.94, particularly after the US approval of multiple spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on Jan. 10. This caused the shares of Bitcoin mining companies Marathon Digital and Riot Platforms to experience decline. Marathon Digital saw a decrease of 29.74% in its stock value since the beginning of the month, while Riot Platforms recorded a substantial drop of 32.6% during the same period.
After navigating bankruptcy, Core Scientific’s trading on Nasdaq marks a strategic comeback for the company fueled by its ambitious growth plans.
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Alisa is a reporter for the Metaverse Post. She focuses on investments, AI, metaverse, and everything related to Web3. Alisa has a degree in Business of Art and expertise in Art & Tech. She has developed her passion for journalism through writing for VCs, notable crypto projects, and scientific writing. You can contact her at alisa@mpost.io
