Bit Digital Announces Agreements to Purchase 10,000 Antminers from Bitmain

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Oct 20, 2021, 06:57 ET

NEW YORK, Oct. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Bit Digital, Inc. (Nasdaq: BTBT) (the "Company" or "Bit Digital"), a bitcoin mining company headquartered in New York, today announced that it has signed an agreement with Bitmain Technologies Limited ("Bitmain") to purchase 10,000 Bitcoin miners. The announced purchases are expected to increase Bit Digital's miner fleet hash rate by approximately 1.0 Exahash ("EH/s").

Bryan Bullett, Bit Digital's CEO, stated: "By contracting for these Bitmain units, we have opened a new channel in our procurement strategy, diversifying our access to miners. While we believe we continue to enjoy differentiated access to the miner spot market, and expect to continue our ongoing spot purchases, our deal with Bitmain is an efficient means to procure a large quantum of new miners on attractive terms. This is key, as we believe that scale is paramount in importance in the bitcoin mining business. We look forward to a productive ongoing customer relationship with Bitmain."

"Bit Digital's purchase of our Antminer products will help solidify the company as one of the key mining businesses in North America," said Irene Gao, Antminer Sales Director of NCSA Region, Bitmain. "The Company's purchase of our miners will assist in promoting their long-term goals and strategy as they continue to enhance their mining operations. We look forward to building a long-standing cooperation with Bit Digital."

About Bit Digital

Bit Digital, Inc. is a sustainability-focused bitcoin mining company. Headquartered in New York, Bit Digital's mining operations are located in the United States and Canada.

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