Canaan (CAN) acquired Cipher Mining’s 49% stake in three West Texas mining projects for $39.75 million in shares, giving Cipher a significant equity stake in Canaan.
A Canaan executive detailed the success of its pilot mining operations in Kazakhstan and shared plans to expand its operations to the U.S. in an interview.
Following a ban on Bitcoin mining in China, many operations fled to neighboring Kazakhstan. Now, changing regulations raise questions about their future.