Iris Energy Secures $413M For Bitcoin Mining Expansion
Iris Energy Secures $413M For Bitcoin Mining Expansion
Iris Energy Limited (NASDAQ:IREN), a prominent data center company, announced on Tuesday that it has secured $413 million to fuel its Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) mining expansion.
納斯達克股票代碼爲 IREN 的著名數據中心公司Iris Energy Limited於週二宣佈，已獲得413萬美元的資金來支持其比特幣（CRYPTO：BTC）礦業擴張。
What Happened: This funding, part of a broader capital raise of $425.3 million, comes as Iris Energy aims to enhance its data center capacity and scale its Bitcoin mining operations.
發生了什麼：這項籌資是425.3萬美元資金籌集計劃的一部分，Iris Energy旨在增強其數據中心能力並擴大其比特幣採礦業務。
The company revealed that it now holds $425.3 million in cash, ensuring its ambitious 2024 expansion plans are fully funded.
該公司透露，現在持有4.253億美元的現金，確保其雄心勃勃的2024年擴張計劃得到充分資助。
This expansion includes increasing its mining capacity to 30 exahashes per second (EH/s) and boosting its data center capacity to 510 megawatts (MW).
該擴張計劃包括將其採礦容量提高到每秒30艾哈希（EH/s），並將其數據中心容量提高到510兆瓦（MW）。
Additionally, the company has created a financial buffer to support future procurement needs, power capacity agreements, and other operational expenses.
此外，該公司創造了一個財務緩衝區，以支持未來採購需求、功率容量協議和其他運營費用。
A notable aspect of Iris Energy's strategy is its focus on monetizing its extensive power and land portfolio.
Iris Energy戰略的一個顯着方面是聚焦於賺錢其廣泛的電力和土地組合。
The company is exploring various options, including asset sales, colocation agreements, joint ventures and the development of build-to-suit data centers.
該公司正在探索各種選擇，包括資產銷售、共同設置協議、合資企業和基於需求開發的數據中心。
A significant project under consideration is the 1,400MW initiative in West Texas, highlighting Iris Energy's commitment to leveraging its resources for broader growth and sustainability.
正在考慮的一個重要項目是德克薩斯州西部的1,400 MW計劃，突顯了Iris Energy利用其資源進行更廣泛的增長和可持續性的承諾。
Also Read: German Government Sells Another $17M In Bitcoin
還讀: 德國政府又出售了價值1700萬美元的比特幣
Why It Matters: Since its inception in 2019, Iris Energy has been a notable player in securing the Bitcoin network.
爲什麼重要：自2019年成立以來，Iris Energy一直是保障比特幣網絡的一個顯著參與者。
The company is now on track to expand its Bitcoin mining operations, a critical component of its business model.
該公司現在正在擴大其比特幣採礦業務，這是公司商業模式的一個關鍵組成部分。
Additionally, Iris Energy has ventured into AI cloud services, operating 816 NVIDIA H100 GPUs to provide cloud computing solutions for AI customers.
此外，Iris Energy已進軍人工智能雲服務領域，運營816個NVIDIA H100 GPU，爲AI客戶提供雲計算解決方案。
This diversification underscores the company's ambition to become a leader in next-generation data center services.
這種多樣化凸顯了該公司成爲下一代數據中心服務領導者的雄心。
Iris Energy's operations are underpinned by its commitment to 100% renewable energy.
Iris Energy的運營基於其100％可再生能源的承諾。
The company targets sites with low-cost, underutilized renewable energy sources, aligning its growth with environmental sustainability, contributing positively to local electrical grids and communities.
該公司針對低成本、未充分利用的可再生能源資源的站點，將其增長與環境可持續性相一致，並對當地電網和社區起到積極的貢獻。
For those interested in the broader trends and future of digital assets, Benzinga's Future of Digital Assets event on Nov. 19 promises to be a pivotal gathering.
對於那些對數字資產的未來和更廣泛趨勢感興趣的人，Benzinga將於11月19日舉辦的數字資產未來活動將是一個關鍵的聚會。
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