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Marathon Digital Holdings Increases Convertible Notes Offering to $850M for Bitcoin

Marathon Digital Holdings (MARA), a prominent player in Wall Street’s Bitcoin mining scene, recently announced an increase in its convertible senior notes offering from $700 million to $850 million. The company plans to use a portion of the net proceeds from this offering for future Bitcoin acquisitions, as outlined in a statement released on Dec. 2.

In this scenario, the notes, which bear no interest and are due to mature in 2031, can be converted into cash, common stock shares, or a combination of both at Marathon’s discretion. The company anticipates generating approximately $835 million in net proceeds from this offering. If additional notes are fully purchased, the potential proceeds could reach up to $982 million.

From these proceeds, Marathon intends to allocate $48 million to repurchase approximately $51 million of its existing convertible notes due in 2026. The lion’s share of the remaining net proceeds from the sale of the notes will be directed towards the acquisition of additional Bitcoin. The funds will also be utilized to support various corporate initiatives, including strategic acquisitions.

November was a busy month for Marathon, as the company added a total of 703 Bitcoin to its portfolio. This purchase brought its monthly total acquisitions to 6,474 BTC. This acquisition spree was made possible after the company raised $1 billion through a previous zero-interest convertible senior note sale. Furthermore, Marathon earmarked $160 million to take advantage of any future price dips in the Bitcoin market.

With these additional acquisitions, Marathon’s Bitcoin holdings now stand at 34,794 BTC, valued at a staggering $3.3 billion. This not only solidifies Marathon’s standing in the digital currency market but also reinforces its position as the second-largest corporate Bitcoin holder. The first place is held by MicroStrategy, which recently invested a whopping $1.5 billion in Bitcoin purchases.

By increasing its convertible senior notes offering and using the proceeds to expand its Bitcoin holdings, Marathon is making a strategic move not only to grow its digital assets portfolio but also to strengthen its position in the booming cryptocurrency market. This move highlights Marathon’s confidence in the long-term value of Bitcoin, even as the market continues to experience high levels of volatility. As the second-largest corporate Bitcoin holder, Marathon’s actions will undoubtedly have a significant impact on the cryptocurrency market and could potentially influence other corporations’ investment strategies as well.

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