BTC Miner Maker Ebang Raises $70M in a Follow-on Public Offering

Friday, 19/02/2021 | 07:51 GMT by Arnab Shome
  • The shares of the company rallied in the last few trading sessions.
BTC Miner Maker Ebang Raises $70M in a Follow-on Public Offering
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Chinese crypto mining hardware manufacturer, Ebang International (Nasdaq:EBON) closed its follow-on public offering, raising close to $70 million.

Announced this week, the company, which is publically listed on a United States stock exchange, sold 14 million units of its company shares at a purchase price of $5 per unit. Each of these units consists of one Class A ordinary share and one warrant to purchase one-half of one Class A ordinary share.

Hangzhou-based Ebang makes Ebit-branded Bitcoin mining machines and is one of the top mining hardware makers in the world. It is one of the few such companies which successfully made its public debut on a Stock Exchange after several failed attempts.

Major Expansion Plans

The company detailed that the fresh capital will be used for research, development, production and sales of ASICs and other offered pieces of equipment. Additionally, it will use the proceeds in the expansion of its cryptocurrency mining business and the establishment and operation of cryptocurrency mining farms.

This new funding came only a month after the Chinese company revealed its intentions to start a cryptocurrency exchange in the first quarter of 2021. However, the latest announcement did not mention anything about the crypto exchange.

The impact of the funding, along with the rising demand for crypto mining equipment, is reflected in the share price of the company, which surged almost 8 percent in Thursday’s trading session.

Meanwhile, other major Bitcoin mining hardware makers like Bitmain and MicroBT, which have a much larger market share than Ebang, are also trying for pubic listings. The hostility of Asian exchanges towards crypto business pushed them to America, but they are still waiting for approval.

Chinese crypto mining hardware manufacturer, Ebang International (Nasdaq:EBON) closed its follow-on public offering, raising close to $70 million.

Announced this week, the company, which is publically listed on a United States stock exchange, sold 14 million units of its company shares at a purchase price of $5 per unit. Each of these units consists of one Class A ordinary share and one warrant to purchase one-half of one Class A ordinary share.

Hangzhou-based Ebang makes Ebit-branded Bitcoin mining machines and is one of the top mining hardware makers in the world. It is one of the few such companies which successfully made its public debut on a Stock Exchange after several failed attempts.

Major Expansion Plans

The company detailed that the fresh capital will be used for research, development, production and sales of ASICs and other offered pieces of equipment. Additionally, it will use the proceeds in the expansion of its cryptocurrency mining business and the establishment and operation of cryptocurrency mining farms.

This new funding came only a month after the Chinese company revealed its intentions to start a cryptocurrency exchange in the first quarter of 2021. However, the latest announcement did not mention anything about the crypto exchange.

The impact of the funding, along with the rising demand for crypto mining equipment, is reflected in the share price of the company, which surged almost 8 percent in Thursday’s trading session.

Meanwhile, other major Bitcoin mining hardware makers like Bitmain and MicroBT, which have a much larger market share than Ebang, are also trying for pubic listings. The hostility of Asian exchanges towards crypto business pushed them to America, but they are still waiting for approval.

About the Author: Arnab Shome
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About the Author: Arnab Shome
Arnab Shome is an electronics engineer-turned-financial editor. He holds a Bachelor of Technology from the National Institute of Technology, Agartala. He entered the retail trading industry about a decade ago, covering the cryptocurrency market for Finance Magnates, and later expanded his coverage to include forex and CFDs as well. His work at Finance Magnates includes C-level interviews, data-driven analysis, opinion pieces, and scoops of industry exclusives. He also contributes to Finance Magnates’ quarterly industry report. Area of coverage: 1. CFD broker-related news 2. Industry-related Regulatory updates and developments 3. New retail trading trends 4. Prop trading industry updates 5. Executive interviews Education: Bachelor of Technology - National Institute of Technology, Agartala (India)
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