Hut 8 Corp.

Previous wording

In order to sustain our growth in certain of our existing and new markets, we may have to expand an existing data center, lease a new facility, or acquire suitable land, with or without structures, to build new data centers. Expansions or new builds are currently underway, or being contemplated, in new and existing markets. These projects expose us to many risks which could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations. Global supply chain and inflation issues have exacerbated many of these risks and created additional risks for our business. Some of the risks associated with the development, redevelopment and construction of data centers include:

Current wording

In order to sustain our growth in certain of our existing and new markets, we may have to expand existing data centers, lease new facilities, or acquire suitable land, with or without structures, to build new data centers. Expansions or new builds are currently underway, or being contemplated, in new and existing markets. For example, we recently entered into a 15-year, 245 MW IT build to suit data center lease at our River Bend campus. The construction of such projects exposes us to many risks that could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations, including:

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Liquidity risk is the risk that we will not be able to meet our financial obligations as they fall due. We currently settle our financial obligations out of cash and cash equivalents, including the net proceeds from the sale of common stock under our ATM program, and from the sale of our Bitcoin. We have a planning and budgeting process to help determine the funds required to support our normal spending requirements on an ongoing basis and our expansionary plans. However, the capital required to operate our business and implement our growth initiatives is substantial. As a result, we may need to raise additional funds through equity or debt financings in order to meet our operating and capital needs, fund our growth initiatives, and/or respond to competitive pressures or unanticipated working capital requirements, especially if the price of Bitcoin declines. However, we may be unable to do so in a timely manner, in sufficient quantities, or on terms acceptable to us, if at all. If we are unable to raise the additional capital needed to maintain our operations and execute on our growth initiatives, we may be less competitive in our industry and our business, financial condition, and results of operations may suffer, and the market price for our securities may be materially and adversely affected. If we were to raise additional equity financing, our stockholders may experience significant dilution of their ownership interest, and the value of their investment could decline. Furthermore, if we were to raise additional debt financing, our debtors would likely have priority over holders of equity with respect to order of payment preference. We may be required to accept terms that restrict our ability to incur additional indebtedness or take other actions, including terms that require us to maintain a specified level of liquidity or other balance sheet ratios that may not be in the interests of other stockholders.

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If we are unable to raise the additional capital needed to maintain our operations and execute on our growth initiatives, we may be unable to fulfill our customer and third-party obligations and may be less competitive in our industry such that our business, financial condition, and results of operations may suffer, and the market price for our securities may be materially and adversely affected. If we were to raise additional equity financing, our stockholders may experience significant dilution of their ownership interest, and the value of their investment could decline. Furthermore, if we were to raise additional debt financing, our debtors would likely have priority over holders of equity with respect to order of payment preference. We may be required to accept terms that restrict our ability to incur additional indebtedness or take other actions, including terms that require us to maintain a specified level of liquidity or other balance sheet ratios that may restrict our business activities and ability to pursue certain growth opportunities and negatively impact our stockholders.

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The costs of developing, leasing, and maintaining our facilities may constitute a significant portion of our capital and operating expenses. In order to manage growth and ensure adequate capacity for our planned and existing operations while minimizing unnecessary excess capacity costs, we continuously evaluate our short- and long-term infrastructure requirements. There can be no assurance that we accurately predict our short- and long-term requirements and that existing or future market demand will be sufficient to fill this capacity. If we overestimate our capacity requirements or the demand for our offerings and therefore secure excess capacity, our operating margins could be materially reduced and we could experience operating losses. If we underestimate our facility requirements, we may not be able to service our and our customers’ expanding needs and may be required to limit our growth opportunities or new customer acquisition, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

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The costs of developing, leasing, operating, and maintaining our facilities may constitute a significant portion of our capital and operating expenses. In order to manage growth and ensure adequate capacity for our planned and existing projects while minimizing unnecessary excess capacity costs, we continuously evaluate our short- and long-term infrastructure requirements. There can be no assurance that we can accurately predict our short- and long-term facility requirements or that existing or future market demand will be sufficient to fully utilize the capacity we develop or secure.

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We face risks associated with the King Mountain JV and the Far North JV and may face similar risks in the future by entering into other joint ventures.

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We face risks associated with the King Mountain JV and American Bitcoin, and may face similar risks in the future by entering into other joint ventures or launching or spinning out other consolidated businesses.

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Joint ventures inherently involve a lesser degree of control over business strategy and operations, thereby potentially increasing the financial, legal, operational, regulatory, and/or compliance risks associated with them, and require the diversion of financial and management resources from existing operations or alternative opportunities. We may be dependent on partners, controlling shareholders, management, or other persons or entities who control the joint venture and who may have business interests, strategies, or goals that are inconsistent or competitive with ours. Furthermore, joint venture partners receive access to our intellectual property and other resources, which introduces the risk of theft and/or exploitation.

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Joint ventures and majority-owned subsidiaries inherently involve operational, governance, and control risks that may differ from those associated with wholly owned operations, thereby potentially increasing the financial, legal, operational, regulatory, and/or compliance risks associated with them, and may require the diversion of financial and management resources from existing operations or alternative opportunities. We may be dependent on partners, other shareholders, management teams, or other persons or entities who control or influence the entity who may have business interests, strategies, or goals that are inconsistent or competitive with ours. Furthermore, these individuals may receive access to our intellectual property and other resources, which introduces the risk of theft and/or exploitation.

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Although we expect that our interest in the King Mountain JV and in our joint venture entity, Far North Power Corp. (“the Far North JV”), in partnership with Macquarie will result in benefits to us, we may not realize those benefits. Business decisions or other actions or omissions of the partners, controlling shareholders, management, or other persons or entities who control them may adversely affect the value of our interest in our joint ventures, result in litigation or regulatory action against us, and may otherwise damage our reputation and brand. Our ability to realize value from our joint ventures may be limited by applicable securities laws and regulations. If we fail to address the foregoing risks or other problems encountered in connection with current or future joint ventures, it could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

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Although we expect that our interest in our joint ventures and consolidated businesses will result in benefits to us, we may not realize those benefits. If we fail to address the foregoing risks or other problems encountered in connection with current or future joint ventures or consolidated businesses, it could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

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Any such acquisitions also could result in the issuance of stock, incurrence of debt, contingent liabilities, write-offs of intangible assets or goodwill, restructuring and other related expenses, or litigation, any of which could have a negative impact on our business, financial condition, and results of operations. Integration of an acquired company may also disrupt ongoing operations and carry substantial compliance burdens and costs, which may limit our ability to realize the anticipated benefits of such acquisitions, and which may require management resources that would otherwise be focused on developing and expanding our existing business. We may experience losses related to potential investments in other companies, which could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations. Furthermore, the benefits of any acquisition, strategic alliance, or joint venture may also take considerable time to develop, and we cannot be certain that any particular acquisition, strategic alliance, or joint venture will produce the intended benefits in a timely manner or to the extent anticipated or at all.

Current wording

We have previously engaged in strategic transactions, including completing the Business Combination and, more recently, launching and taking public American Bitcoin. As part of our growth strategy, in the future, we may pursue additional acquisitions of businesses and/or assets and/or enter into strategic alliances, joint ventures, or other strategic transactions. However, we cannot offer any assurance that any such strategic transaction will be successful. We may not be able to identify suitable partners or acquisition candidates and may not be able to complete such transactions on favorable terms, if at all. Any such strategic transaction also could result in the issuance of stock, incurrence of debt, contingent liabilities, write-offs of intangible assets or goodwill, restructuring and other related expenses, or litigation, any of which could have a negative impact on our business, financial condition, and results of operations. If we complete any acquisitions, we may not be able to integrate these acquisitions successfully into our existing business. In addition, in the event that we acquire any existing businesses, we may assume unknown or contingent liabilities. Integration of an acquired company may also disrupt ongoing operations and carry substantial compliance burdens and costs, which may limit our ability to realize the anticipated benefits of such acquisitions, and which may require management resources that would otherwise be focused on developing and expanding our existing business. We may experience losses related to potential investments in other companies or other strategic transactions, which could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations. Furthermore, the benefits of any acquisition, strategic alliance, joint venture or other strategic transaction may also take considerable time to develop, and we cannot be certain that any particular acquisition, strategic alliance, joint venture, or other strategic transaction will produce the intended benefits in a timely manner or to the extent anticipated or at all.

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We are a development stage company with a small management team and are subject to the strains of ongoing development and growth, which will place significant demands on our management and operational and financial infrastructure. To remain competitive with peers, we may need to modify aspects of our business model or we may implement new offerings or lines of business, from time to time. For example, this past year, we acquired, through a joint venture with Macquarie, four natural gas power plants in Ontario and launched a GPU-as-a-Service vertical with the inaugural deployment of 1,000 NVIDA H100 GPUs. There are substantial risks and uncertainties associated with these efforts, particularly in instances where the markets are not fully developed or where the operational requirements of new offerings or lines of business differ substantially from existing offerings or lines of business. We cannot offer any assurance that these or any other changes will be successful or will not result in harm to our business. In developing and marketing new offerings or lines of business or expanding our current offerings or lines of business, we may invest significant time and resources. Initial timetables for the introduction and development of new offerings or lines of business may not be achieved and profitability targets may not prove feasible. External factors, such as compliance with regulations, competition, and shifting market preferences, may also impact the successful implementation of a new offering or line of business. In addition, our personnel and technology systems may fail to adapt to the changes or we may fail to effectively integrate new offerings or lines of business into our existing operations and we may lack experience in managing new offerings or lines of business. In addition, we may be unable to proceed with the operations as planned or compete effectively due to different competitive landscapes. Even if we expand our businesses into new jurisdictions or areas, the expansion may not yield intended profitable results. Furthermore, any new offering or line of business could have a significant impact on the effectiveness of our internal control system. Failure to successfully manage these risks in the development and implementation of new offerings or lines of business could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations. Furthermore, we cannot provide any assurance that we will successfully identify all emerging trends and growth opportunities in the market. As a result, we may not capture those opportunities. Such circumstances could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

Current wording

We are a growth stage company with a small management team and are subject to the strains of ongoing development and growth, which will place significant demands on our management and operational and financial infrastructure. To remain competitive with peers, we may need to modify aspects of our business model or we may implement new offerings or lines of business, from time to time. For example, we signed our first large scale single tenant AI data center lease and commenced construction of the site at our River Bend campus. There are substantial risks and uncertainties associated with the modification or augmentation of our business model, particularly in instances where the markets are not fully developed or where the operational requirements of new offerings or lines of business differ substantially from existing offerings or lines of business. We cannot offer any assurance that these or any other changes will be successful or will not result in harm to our business. In developing and marketing new offerings or lines of business or expanding our current offerings or lines of business, we may invest significant time and resources. Initial timetables for the introduction and development of new offerings or lines of business may not be achieved and profitability targets may not prove feasible. External factors, such as compliance with regulations, competition, and shifting market preferences, may also impact the successful implementation of a new offering or line of business.

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The critical systems related to our offerings and infrastructure are subject to failure. Failure of any of our critical systems, including a breakdown in critical plant, equipment or services, routers, switches or other equipment, power supplies, or network connectivity, whether or not within our control, could result in service interruptions to us or our customers and/or damage to equipment, which could significantly disrupt the normal business operations of our customers, harm our reputation, and reduce our revenue. The destruction or severe impairment of any of the facilities operated by us could result in significant downtime. For certain of our business lines, our ability to attract and retain customers depends on our ability to provide a reliable service, so even minor interruptions in service could harm our reputation and negatively impact our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

Current wording

The critical systems related to our offerings and infrastructure are subject to failure. Failure of any of our critical systems, including a breakdown in critical plant, equipment or services, routers, switches or other equipment, power supplies, or network connectivity, whether or not within our control, could result in service interruptions to us or our customers and/or damage to equipment, which could significantly disrupt the normal business operations of our customers, harm our reputation, reduce our revenue, and subject us to liability claims. The destruction or severe impairment of any of the facilities operated by us could result in significant downtime. For certain of our business lines, our ability to attract and retain customers depends on our ability to provide a reliable service, so even minor interruptions in service could harm our reputation and negatively impact our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

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Our operations require significant amounts of electrical power and our business, financial condition, and results of operations may be impacted by the unavailability of power and price fluctuations in the power market. Market prices for power, capacity, and other ancillary services are unpredictable and tend to fluctuate substantially. Unlike most other commodities, electric power can only be stored on a very limited basis and generally must be produced concurrently with its use. As a result, power prices are subject to significant volatility due to supply and demand imbalances, especially in the day-ahead and spot markets. Power availability and prices may also be materially impacted by other factors outside of our control, including:

Current wording

Our operations require significant amounts of electrical power and our business, financial condition, and results of operations may be impacted by the unavailability of power and/or price fluctuations in the power market. Market prices for power, capacity, and other ancillary services are unpredictable and tend to fluctuate substantially. Unlike most other commodities, electric power can only be stored on a very limited basis and generally must be produced concurrently with its use. As a result, power prices are subject to significant volatility due to supply and demand imbalances, especially in the day-ahead and spot markets. Power availability and prices may also be materially impacted by other factors outside of our control, including:

Previous wording

Such factors and the associated fluctuations in power availability and prices could affect wholesale power generation profitability and cost of power for our operations. We currently draw power from various power sources, which include the New York Independent System Operator (“NYISO”) grid, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (“ERCOT”) grid, and the City of Medicine Hat. We also operate, through a joint venture with Macquarie Equipment Finance Ltd, a subsidiary of Macquarie Finance Group Limited (“Macquarie”), four natural gas power plants in Ontario. Power grids, including those we rely on, and power plants or facilities, including those we operate, subject us to a variety of risks, including the breakdown or failure of equipment, accidents, security breaches, viruses or outages affecting information technology systems, labor disputes, obsolescence, delivery/transportation problems, disruptions of fuel supply, and performance below expected levels. These events may impact our ability to conduct our businesses efficiently and lead to increased costs, expenses, or losses.

Current wording

Such factors and the associated fluctuations in power availability and prices could affect the cost, reliability, and availability of power supply for our operations.

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Furthermore, there can be no assurance that power suppliers will service our facilities or that once we have entered into a power purchase agreement, such supplier will continue to provide us with power for any period of time. These agreements may be terminated, or we may lose access to power under certain other circumstances, and we may not be able to find an adequate replacement at a reasonable cost, or at all, especially in light of the limited availability of power and grid constraints in many markets. The inability to secure a power purchase agreement or the termination of a power purchase agreement could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

Current wording

Furthermore, there can be no assurance that power suppliers will service our facilities or that once we have entered into a power purchase agreement, such supplier will continue to provide us with power for any period of time, which may delay or otherwise impact the satisfaction of lease conditions. Power purchase agreements may be terminated or delayed, or we may lose access to power under certain other circumstances, including as a result of re-studies or other regulatory or utility-driven processes, and we may not be able to find an adequate replacement at a reasonable cost, or at all, especially in light of the limited availability of power and grid constraints in many markets.

Previous wording

Although we maintain limited backup power at certain sites, it may not be feasible to run our operations on back-up power generators in the event of a restriction on electricity or a power outage. Planned or unplanned outages at the power grids that we rely on or at our power generation facilities may require us to purchase power at then-current market prices, either to continue our operations or satisfy our commitments, which could have a negative impact on the cost structure of our operations. Failure to do so could subject us to penalties and damages. To the extent we are unable to receive adequate power supply and are forced to reduce or cease our operations due to the unavailability or cost of electrical power, our business, financial condition, and results of operations would be adversely affected.

Current wording

Our reliance on power grids subjects us to a variety of risks, including the breakdown or failure of equipment, accidents, security breaches, viruses or outages affecting information technology systems, labor disputes, obsolescence, delivery/transportation problems, disruptions of fuel supply, and performance below expected levels. These events may impact our ability to conduct our businesses efficiently and lead to increased costs, expenses, or losses. Although we maintain limited backup power at certain sites, it may not be feasible to run our operations on back-up power generators in the event of a restriction on electricity or a power outage. Planned or unplanned outages at the power grids that we rely on may require us to purchase power at then-current market prices, either to continue our operations or satisfy our commitments, which could be expensive and therefore have a material impact on the cost structure of our operations. To the extent we are unable to receive or provide adequate power supply and are forced to reduce or cease our operations due to the unavailability or high cost of electrical power, our business, financial condition, and results of operations would be adversely affected.

Previous wording

We may curtail the energy used by our Bitcoin mining operations in times of heightened energy prices or, in the case of a grid-wide electricity shortage, either voluntarily or by agreement with utility providers. We may also encounter other situations where utilities or government entities restrict or prohibit the provision of electricity to Bitcoin mining operations. In these cases, our ability to mine Bitcoin may be negatively affected.

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Our ASIC compute operations, conducted mainly through American Bitcoin, are also highly dependent on the availability and cost of power. ASIC compute profitability is directly impacted by power costs and availability. Reductions in power availability or increases in power prices may require us to curtail operations, either voluntarily or through our agreements with utility providers. We may also encounter other situations where utilities or government entities restrict or prohibit the provision of electricity to ASIC compute operations. In these cases, our and American Bitcoin’s ability to mine Bitcoin may be negatively affected.

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We may not be able to attract and retain customers across our platform.

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We may not be able to attract, retain, or expand relationships with customers across our platform.

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If we are unable to obtain customers at favorable terms or at all, it could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations. Furthermore, any event leading to the early termination of a customer contract, including customer bankruptcy or force majeure events that disrupt facility operations or damage customer infrastructure, could result in the loss of revenue associated with those contracts. If we were unable to offset lost revenue, it could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

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Furthermore, any event leading to the early termination of a customer contract, including customer bankruptcy or force majeure events that disrupt facility operations or damage customer infrastructure, could result in the loss of revenue associated with those contracts. In addition, customer contracts for large-scale data center developments typically include termination rights that may be triggered by specified events or breaches. For example, our lease agreement for the River Bend data center campus provides the customer with certain termination rights, including in connection with certain breaches of the lease or power contract, casualty events, or other circumstances beyond our control. If a customer were to exercise termination rights under such an agreement, we could lose a significant source of expected revenue and may be required to incur additional costs to remarket or redevelop the affected facility. If we were unable to offset lost revenue, it could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

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Driven by the proliferation of energy-intensive applications such as Bitcoin mining and HPC, demand for energy capacity continues to outpace supply. For example, HPC workloads require high-density infrastructure with capacity demands multiples greater than legacy data centers can provide, while Bitcoin mining remains a competitive market that requires operational efficiency and low-cost energy at scale. At the same time, supply chain disruptions and regulatory constraints have extended lead times for critical infrastructure, including GPUs, ASICs, generators, and transformers. Grid interconnection bottlenecks have further constrained access to power and digital infrastructure development. In this evolving landscape, we compete directly with cloud services providers, digital infrastructure developers, and large-scale Bitcoin miners. The nature of competition varies across the layers of our platform:

Current wording

Driven by the proliferation of next-generation, energy-intensive technologies such as ASIC compute and HPC, demand for energy capacity continues to outpace supply. For example, HPC workloads require high-density infrastructure with capacity demands multiples greater than many legacy data centers can provide, while ASIC compute remains a competitive market that requires operational efficiency and low-cost energy at scale. At the same time, grid interconnection bottlenecks have further constrained access to power and digital infrastructure development, while supply chain disruptions and regulatory constraints have extended lead times for critical infrastructure, including GPUs, ASICs, turbines, generators, and transformers.

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Taken as a whole, we believe success depends on the ability to secure, monetize, and optimize power capacity at scale. We believe we have established a defensible competitive advantage through our power-first, innovation-driven strategy, which is underpinned by a power-native team with deep access to power markets, an application-agnostic framework for digital infrastructure design, end-to-end greenfield development capabilities, and our ability to use Bitcoin mining infrastructure development to rapidly and cost-effectively secure and monetize power. However, these factors might not provide the competitive advantage we anticipate, or if they do, such competitive advantage might not endure. If we are unable to compete successfully, or if competing successfully requires us to take costly actions in response to the actions of our competitors, our business, financial condition, and results of operations could be adversely affected.

Current wording

Taken as a whole, we believe success depends on the ability to secure, monetize, and optimize power capacity at scale. We believe we have established a defensible competitive advantage through our power-first, innovation-driven strategy, which is underpinned by a power-native team with deep access to power markets, an application-agnostic framework for digital infrastructure design, end-to-end greenfield development capabilities, and our ability to use ASIC compute infrastructure development to rapidly and cost-effectively secure and monetize power. However, these factors might not provide the competitive advantage we anticipate, or if they do, such competitive advantage might not endure. If we are unable to compete successfully, or if competing successfully requires us to take costly actions in response to the actions of our competitors, our business, financial condition, and results of operations could be adversely affected.

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Most of our infrastructure is located on leased premises and the termination or higher renewal rate of our leases could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

Current wording

Some of our infrastructure is located on leased premises and the termination or higher renewal rate of our leases could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

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Most of our infrastructure is located in leased premises and there can be no assurance that we will remain in compliance with the leases, that the landlord will continue to support our operations, and that the leases will not be terminated despite negotiation for long term lease periods and renewal provisions. When the initial terms of our existing leases expire, in some instances, we have the right to extend the terms of our leases for one or more renewal periods. Upon the end of our initial term or, if applicable, the renewal periods, we would have to renegotiate our lease terms with the applicable landlords. If renewal rates are less favorable than those we currently have, we may be required to increase revenues to offset such increase in lease payments. Failure to increase revenues to sufficiently offset these projected higher costs could adversely impact our operating income. We may also not be able to renew such leases at all. The termination of a lease could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

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Some of our infrastructure is located on leased premises and there can be no assurance that we will remain in compliance with our leases, that our landlord will continue to support our operations, or that our leases will not be terminated despite negotiation for long term lease periods and renewal provisions. When the initial terms of our existing leases expire, in some instances, we have the right to extend the terms of our leases for one or more renewal periods. Upon the end of our initial term or, if applicable, the renewal periods, we would have to renegotiate our lease terms with the applicable landlords. If renewal rates are less favorable than those we currently have, we may be required to increase revenues to offset such increase in lease payments. Failure to increase revenues to sufficiently offset these projected higher costs could adversely impact our operating income. We may also not be able to renew such leases at all. The termination of a lease could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

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We are required to obtain, maintain, and comply with the terms and conditions of numerous permits and licenses from federal, state, provincial, and local governmental agencies. The process of obtaining and renewing necessary permits and licenses can be lengthy and complex and can result in the establishment of conditions that make the project or activity for which the permit or license was sought unprofitable or otherwise unattractive. In addition, such permits or licenses may be subject to denial, revocation, or modification under various circumstances and may be impacted by legal and regulatory changes. Failure to obtain or comply with the conditions of permits or licenses, or failure to comply with applicable laws or regulations, may result in the delay or temporary suspension of our development or operations.

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We are required to obtain, maintain, and comply with the terms and conditions of numerous permits, approvals, and licenses from federal, state, provincial, and local governmental agencies. The process of obtaining and renewing necessary permits and licenses can be lengthy and complex and can result in the establishment of conditions that make the project or activity for which the permit or license was sought unprofitable or otherwise unattractive. In addition, the permitting and approval process may be influenced by public input, community organizations, advocacy groups, or other local or regional stakeholders, as well as broader social, environmental, or political movements, which may increase scrutiny, result in additional conditions, delays, or challenges, or lead to opposition to our projects. Furthermore, such permits or licenses may be subject to denial, revocation, or modification under various circumstances and may be impacted by legal and regulatory changes. Failure to obtain or comply with the conditions of permits or licenses, or failure to comply with applicable laws or regulations, may result in the delay or temporary suspension of our development or operations, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

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We maintain certain disaster recovery and business continuity plans that would be implemented in the event of severe weather events that interrupt our operations. While these plans are designed to allow us to recover from natural disasters or other events that can interrupt our business, we cannot be certain that our plans will work as intended to mitigate the impacts of such disasters or events. Failure to prevent impact to us and our customers from such events could adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

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The measures we take to protect against these risks may not be sufficient. For example, we maintain certain disaster recovery and business continuity plans that would be implemented in the event of severe weather events that interrupt our operations. While these plans are designed to allow us to recover from natural disasters or other events that can interrupt our business, we cannot be certain that our plans will work as intended to mitigate the impacts of such disasters or events. Failure to prevent impact from such events on our or our customers’ operations could adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

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The measures we take to protect against these risks may not be sufficient. The realization of any hazard or operational risk may result in business interruption, liability, or litigation. We maintain an amount of insurance protection that we consider adequate, but we cannot provide any assurance that our insurance will be sufficient or effective under all circumstances and against all hazards or liabilities to which we may be subject and, even if we do have insurance coverage for a particular circumstance, we may be subject to a large deductible and maximum cap. We carry liability, property, business interruption, and other insurance policies to cover certain insurable risks to our company. We select the types of insurance, the limits, and the deductibles based on our specific risk profile, the cost of the insurance coverage versus its perceived benefit, and general industry standards. Our insurance policies contain certain industry standard exclusions for events such as war and nuclear reaction. A successful claim for which we are not fully insured could materially harm our business, financial condition, and results of operations. For example, we are currently party to a securities class action claim. To the extent that we are unsuccessful in defending against this claim, we may owe an amount in excess of our insurance coverage, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations. Further, due to rising insurance costs and changes in the insurance markets, we cannot provide any assurance that our insurance coverage will continue to be available at all or at rates or on terms similar to those presently available. Any losses not covered by insurance could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

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We maintain an amount of insurance protection that we consider adequate, but we cannot provide any assurance that our insurance will be sufficient or effective under all circumstances and against all hazards or liabilities to which we may be subject and, even if we do have insurance coverage for a particular circumstance, we may be subject to a large deductible and maximum cap. We carry liability, property, business interruption, construction-related, and other insurance policies to cover certain insurable risks to our company. We select the types of insurance, the limits, and the deductibles based on our specific risk profile, the cost of the insurance coverage versus its perceived benefit, and general industry standards. Our insurance policies contain certain industry standard exclusions for events such as war and nuclear disasters. A successful claim for which we are not fully insured could materially harm our business, financial condition, and results of operations. For example, we are currently party to a securities class action claim. To the extent that we are unsuccessful in defending against this claim, we may owe an amount in excess of our insurance coverage, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations. Further, due to rising insurance costs and changes in the insurance markets, we cannot provide any assurance that our insurance coverage will continue to be available at all or at rates or on terms similar to those presently available. Any losses not covered by insurance could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

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Threats to network and data security are increasingly diverse and sophisticated and security breaches, computer malware and computer hacking attacks have been an increasing concern. Despite our efforts and processes in place to prevent them, our computer servers and systems may be vulnerable to cybersecurity risks, including denial-of-service attacks, physical or electronic break-ins, employee theft or misuse and similar disruptions from unauthorized tampering. As techniques used to breach security change frequently and are generally not recognized until launched against a target, we may not be able to promptly detect that a cyber breach has occurred, implement security measures in a timely manner or, if and when implemented, we may not be able to determine the extent to which these measures could be circumvented. Recent developments in the cyber threat landscape include use of artificial intelligence (“AI”) and machine learning, as well as an increased number of cyber extortion and ransomware attacks, with the potential for higher ransom demand amounts and increasing sophistication and variety of ransomware techniques and methodology. Further, any adoption of AI by us or by third parties may pose new security challenges. A party who is able to compromise the security measures on our networks or the security of our infrastructure could misappropriate the proprietary or sensitive information of us, our customers, or our employees, or cause interruptions or malfunctions in our operations or our customers’ operations. We also may be required to expend significant capital and resources to protect against such threats or to alleviate problems caused by cyber breaches in our physical or virtual security systems. Any breaches that may occur in the future could expose us to increased risk of lawsuits, regulatory penalties, loss of existing or potential customers, damage relating to loss of proprietary information, harm to our reputation, and increases in our security costs, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations. Furthermore, we hold our Bitcoin with third-party custodians. If our custodians are exposed to a cyberattack or breach, we may temporarily or permanently lose access to some or all of our Bitcoin, which would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations. See “Risks Related to Our Capital Needs and Capital Strategy—We may be subject to additional risks associated with holding Bitcoin for our own account.” The cybersecurity regulatory landscape continues to evolve and compliance with the proposed reporting requirements could further complicate our ability to resolve cyberattacks. Although we maintain insurance coverage for certain cyber risks, such coverage may be unavailable or insufficient to cover our losses.

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We also may be required to expend significant capital and resources to protect against such threats or to alleviate problems caused by cyber breaches in our physical or virtual security systems. The cybersecurity regulatory landscape continues to evolve and compliance with the proposed reporting requirements could further complicate our ability to resolve cyberattacks. Although we maintain insurance coverage for certain cyber risks, such coverage may be unavailable or insufficient to cover our losses. Any breaches that may occur in the future could expose us to increased risk of lawsuits, regulatory penalties, loss of existing or potential customers, damage relating to loss of proprietary information, harm to our reputation, and increases in our security costs, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations. Furthermore, we hold our Bitcoin with third-party custodians. If our custodians are exposed to a cyberattack or breach, we may temporarily or permanently lose access to some or all of our Bitcoin, which would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations. See “Risks Related to Bitcoin—We may be subject to additional risks associated with holding Bitcoin for our and American Bitcoin’s account.” The cybersecurity regulatory landscape continues to evolve and compliance with the proposed reporting requirements could further complicate our ability to resolve cyberattacks. Although we maintain insurance coverage for certain cyber risks, such coverage may be unavailable or insufficient to cover our losses.

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Our business may be heavily impacted by geopolitical, social, economic, and other events and circumstances in the United States, Canada, or elsewhere.

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Our business may be heavily impacted by political, social, economic, and other events and circumstances in the United States, Canada, or elsewhere.

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Our business may be heavily impacted by geopolitical, social, economic, and other events and circumstances in the United States, Canada and elsewhere. These include natural disasters, pandemics (like the COVID-19 pandemic), geopolitical tensions, acts of terrorism, hostilities or the perception that hostilities may be imminent, military conflicts and acts of war (such as the Russia-Ukraine conflict) and related responses, including sanctions or other restrictive actions, interest rate fluctuations, inflationary issues and associated changes in monetary policy or potential economic recession, commodity prices, legislative and regulatory changes, foreign currency fluctuations, international tariffs, fluctuations in capital markets, and broad trends in industry and finance. For example, equipment necessary for our operations and our offerings is manufactured in large part outside of the United States. There is currently significant uncertainty about the future relationship between the United States and other countries, including Canada, Mexico, China, the European Union, and others, with respect to trade policies, treaties, tariffs, and taxes. These events and circumstances are largely outside of our influence and control and, while the impact of such events or circumstances is not presently known, any of them could adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations. See “Risks Related to Certain Regulations and Laws, Including Tax Laws—Our operations are subject to various regulatory, governmental, and technological uncertainties.”

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Our business may be heavily impacted by political, social, economic, and other events and circumstances in the United States, Canada or elsewhere. These include natural disasters, pandemics (like the COVID-19 pandemic), political tensions, acts of terrorism, hostilities or the perception that hostilities may be imminent, military conflicts and acts of war (such as the Russia-Ukraine conflict) and related responses, including sanctions or other restrictive actions. In addition, shifts in political leadership, policy priorities, broader public sentiment relating to political matters, and any actual or perceived associations of our Company or certain of our business partners or affiliates with prominent political figures may, from time to time, subject us to heightened scrutiny, reputational risk, or adverse reactions from customers, investors, regulators, or other stakeholders. Further, interest rate fluctuations, inflationary issues and associated changes in monetary policy or potential economic recession, commodity prices, legislative and regulatory changes, foreign currency fluctuations, international tariffs, fluctuations in capital markets, and broad trends in industry and finance may also adversely affect our business. For example, equipment necessary for our operations and our offerings is manufactured in large part outside of the United States. There is currently significant uncertainty about the future relationship between the United States and other regions, including Canada, Mexico, China, the European Union, and others, with respect to trade policies, treaties, tariffs, and taxes. These events and circumstances are largely outside of our influence and control and, while the impact of such events or circumstances is not presently known, any of them could adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations. See “Risks Related to Certain Regulations and Laws, Including Tax Laws—Our operations are subject to various regulatory, governmental, and technological uncertainties.”

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We currently operate in the United States and Canada and may further expand our operations internationally. As a result, we are and may become increasingly exposed to risks inherent in conducting business outside of the United States. These risks include the following:

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We currently operate in the United States and Canada and may further expand our operations internationally. We also engage with third parties outside of the United States. As a result, we are and may become increasingly exposed to risks inherent in conducting business outside of the United States. These risks include the following:

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Currency risk is the risk that the value of a financial instrument will fluctuate due to changes in foreign exchange rates. Our functional currency is the U.S. dollar and most purchases are transacted in U.S. dollars. However, our Canadian entities use Canadian dollars as their functional currency, we incur costs in Canadian dollars, and we hold cash balances in Canadian dollars. As a result, we are exposed to fluctuations in currency exchange rates, which could negatively affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations. Management currently does not hedge our foreign exchange risk.

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Our failure to successfully manage these risks could harm our operations and growth opportunities internationally. We may also incur significant expenses as a result of our international operations and potential expansion, and we may not be successful in converting those expenditures into increased profitability. For example, our functional currency is the U.S. dollar and most purchases are transacted in U.S. dollars; however, our Canadian operations use Canadian dollars as their functional currency, we incur costs in Canadian dollars, and we hold cash balances in Canadian dollars. We currently do not hedge our foreign exchange risk and as a result, we are, and may increasingly become, exposed to fluctuations in currency exchange rates, which could negatively affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

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We also depend on the talents and efforts of highly skilled technical individuals. Our success depends on our continuing ability to identify, hire, develop, motivate, and retain highly skilled technical personnel for all areas of our business. Competition in our industry for qualified technical employees is intense, and the availability of qualified technical personnel is not guaranteed. We cannot assure you that we will be able to attract or retain the personnel we require. If we are unable to identify, hire, develop, motivate, and retain such personnel, it could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

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We also depend on the talents and efforts of highly skilled technical individuals. Our success depends on our continuing ability to identify, hire, develop, motivate, and retain highly skilled technical personnel for all areas of our business. Competition in our industry for qualified technical employees is intense, and the availability of qualified technical personnel is not guaranteed or may be costly to hire. We cannot assure you that we will be able to attract or retain the personnel we require. If we are unable to identify, hire, develop, motivate, and retain such personnel, it could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

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We are an early-stage company currently and have a limited operating history. Although we have achieved profitable quarters in the past, we have not maintained consistent profitability from period to period, and no assurances can be made that we will achieve consistent profitability in the near future, if ever. Accordingly, you should consider our business prospects in light of the costs, uncertainties, delays, and difficulties frequently encountered by companies in the early stages of development. Potential investors should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties that a company with a limited operating history will face. In particular, potential investors should consider that we may be unable to:

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We are a growth-stage company currently and although we have achieved profitable quarters in the past, we have not maintained consistent profitability from period to period, and no assurances can be made that we will achieve consistent profitability in the near future, if ever. As a result of our growth-stage profile, our operating results may fluctuate significantly from quarter to quarter due to the timing of capital expenditures, expansion initiatives, market conditions, and other factors inherent in scaling our business. Accordingly, you should consider our business prospects in light of the costs, uncertainties, delays, and difficulties frequently encountered by growth-stage companies. Potential investors should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties that growth-stage company will face, including the risk that we may be unable to successfully implement or execute our evolving business plan, adjust to changing conditions, keep pace with increased demand, or raise sufficient funds to effectuate our business plan.

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We and certain of our subsidiaries are party to various arrangements with lenders as described in more detail in this Annual Report, and we may become party to additional debt financing arrangements in the future. As of December 31, 2024, we had approximately $306.0 million of outstanding debt. Our level of indebtedness could have the effect of, among other things, reducing our flexibility to respond to changing business and economic conditions. In addition, the increased amount of liquidity and capital required to pay interest on our indebtedness could reduce funds available for capital expenditures, growth initiatives and other activities, which may create competitive disadvantages for us relative to other companies with lower debt levels.

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We and certain of our subsidiaries are party to various arrangements with lenders as described in more detail in this Annual Report, and we may become party to additional debt financing arrangements in the future. As of December 31, 2025, we had approximately $411.1 million of outstanding debt. Our level of indebtedness could have the effect of, among other things, reducing our flexibility to respond to changing business and economic conditions. In addition, the increased amount of liquidity and capital required to pay interest on our indebtedness could reduce funds available for capital expenditures, growth initiatives and other activities, which may create competitive disadvantages for us relative to other companies with lower debt levels.

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We are highly concentrated in Bitcoin. Bitcoin is a highly volatile asset, and fluctuations in the price of Bitcoin have in the past influenced, and are likely to continue to influence, our business, financial condition, and results of operations and the market price of our common stock.

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We and our consolidated subsidiary, American Bitcoin, are highly concentrated in Bitcoin. Bitcoin is a highly volatile asset, and fluctuations in the price of Bitcoin have in the past influenced, and are likely to continue to influence, our business, financial condition, and results of operations and the market price of our common stock.

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Currently, our investments are highly concentrated in a single asset, Bitcoin. We generate revenue from Bitcoin rewards that we earn through self-mining in our facilities. We have also acquired, and may in the future acquire, additional Bitcoin through at-market purchases to build our strategic reserve of Bitcoin. However, Bitcoin is a highly volatile asset, and fluctuations in the price of Bitcoin have in the past influenced, and are likely to continue to influence, our business, financial condition, and results of operations and the market price of our common stock. Our business, financial condition, and results of operations and the market price of our common stock would be adversely affected if the price of Bitcoin decreased substantially, including as a result of:

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Currently, our investments are highly concentrated in Bitcoin, including through the Bitcoin held in our strategic reserve and through our consolidated subsidiary, American Bitcoin, which is a Bitcoin accumulation platform with its own strategic Bitcoin reserve. We also generate revenue from Bitcoin rewards that are earned through mining in our facilities, primarily by American Bitcoin. American Bitcoin also acquires additional Bitcoin through at-market purchases and strategic transactions to build its Bitcoin reserve. However, Bitcoin is a highly volatile asset, and fluctuations in the price of Bitcoin have in the past influenced, and are likely to continue to influence, our and American Bitcoin’s business, financial condition, and results of operations and the market price of our common stock and American Bitcoin’s Class A common stock. Our and American Bitcoin’s business, financial condition, and results of operations and the market price of our common stock and American Bitcoin’s Class A common stock may be adversely affected if the price of Bitcoin decreased substantially, including as a result of:

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We may be subject to additional risks associated with holding Bitcoin for our own account.

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We may be subject to additional risks associated with holding Bitcoin for our and American Bitcoin’s account.

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Our Bitcoin are not insured and we do not hold our Bitcoin with a banking institution or a member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) or the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (“SIPC”). Therefore, our Bitcoin are not subject to the protections enjoyed by depositors with FDIC or SIPC member institutions. Instead, we safeguard and keep our Bitcoin private by utilizing storage solutions provided by NYDIG Trust Company LLC (“NYDIG”), BitGo Trust Company Inc. (“BitGo”), and Coinbase Custody Trust Company, LLC (“Coinbase Custody”). Although our Bitcoin custodians use security procedures with various elements, such as redundancy, segregation, and cold storage, to minimize the risk of loss, damage, and theft, neither the custodians nor we can guarantee the prevention of such loss, damage, or theft, whether caused intentionally, accidentally, or by force majeure. In light of the significant amount of Bitcoin we hold, these additional risks, including security breaches or cyberattacks or the risk that our Bitcoin could be determined to be property of a bankruptcy estate, are of particular concern and any loss, whether temporary or permanent, of our Bitcoin could adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

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The Bitcoin we hold and that our consolidated subsidiary, American Bitcoin, holds, are not insured and or held at a banking institution or a member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) or the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (“SIPC”). Therefore, such Bitcoin are not subject to the protections enjoyed by depositors with FDIC or SIPC member institutions. Instead, we and American Bitcoin safeguard and keep our Bitcoin private by utilizing storage solutions provided by custodians, including NYDIG Trust Company LLC (“NYDIG”), BitGo Trust Company Inc. (“BitGo”), and Coinbase Custody Trust Company, LLC (“Coinbase Custody”), and may also temporarily store Bitcoin on digital asset trading platforms or pledge Bitcoin to counterparties in connection with commercial arrangements.

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Bitcoin may only be controlled by the possessor of both the unique public key and private key relating to the local or online digital wallet in which they are held. We are required to publish the public key relating to a digital wallet in use once we first verify a spending transaction from that digital wallet and broadcast such information into the respective network. We safeguard the private keys relating to our Bitcoin by relying on our custody providers. However, to the extent a private key is lost, destroyed, or otherwise compromised and no backup of the private key is accessible, we will be unable to access our Bitcoin and the private key will not be capable of being restored by the Bitcoin network. Any loss of private keys relating to digital wallets used to store our Bitcoin could adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

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Bitcoin may only be controlled by the possessor of both the unique public key and private key relating to the digital wallet in which such Bitcoin are held. While we and American Bitcoin rely on third-party providers to safeguard private keys, to the extent a private key is lost, destroyed, or otherwise compromised and no backup is accessible, we or American Bitcoin will be unable to access the related Bitcoin, and such private key cannot be restored by the Bitcoin network. Any loss of private keys relating to digital wallets used to store our or American Bitcoin’s Bitcoin could adversely affect our and American Bitcoin’s business, financial condition, and results of operations.

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In addition, we believe that existing law and the terms and conditions of our contractual arrangements with our custodians would not result in the Bitcoin held by our custodians being considered part of the custodian’s bankruptcy estate were the custodian to file for bankruptcy. However, applicable insolvency law is not fully developed with respect to the holding of digital assets in custodial accounts and, if our custodially-held Bitcoin were, in the event of a bankruptcy of any of our custodians, nevertheless considered to be the property of a bankruptcy estate, the Bitcoin custodially-held on our behalf could be subject to bankruptcy proceedings and we could be treated as a general unsecured creditor of the custodian, inhibiting our ability to exercise ownership rights with respect to such Bitcoin. Any such outcome could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

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Although we and American Bitcoin believe that existing law and the terms and conditions of our custodial arrangements would not result in Bitcoin held by our custodians being considered part of a custodian’s bankruptcy estate, applicable insolvency law is not fully developed with respect to digital assets held in custodial accounts. If our or American Bitcoin’s custodially held Bitcoin were nevertheless considered property of a bankruptcy estate, we or American Bitcoin could be treated as a general unsecured creditor, which could inhibit our or American Bitcoin’s ability to exercise ownership rights with respect to such Bitcoin and have a material adverse effect on our and American Bitcoin’s business, financial condition and results of operations.

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From time to time, we have entered, and may continue to enter, into certain hedging transactions to mitigate our exposure to fluctuations in the price of Bitcoin, which may expose us to risks associated with such transactions, including counterparty risk.

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From time to time, we have entered, and we and American Bitcoin may continue to enter, into certain hedging transactions to generate income and partially offset volatility in Bitcoin prices, which may expose us and American Bitcoin to risks associated with such transactions.

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From time to time, we have entered, and may continue to enter, into certain hedging transactions to mitigate our exposure to the market price of Bitcoin. Engaging in hedging transactions may expose us to risks associated with such transactions, including counterparty risk. Hedging against a decline in the values of portfolio investments caused by volatile Bitcoin market prices does not eliminate the possibility of fluctuations in the values of such positions or prevent losses if the values of such positions decline for other reasons. Such hedging transactions may also limit the opportunity for gain if the values of the portfolio investments should increase. Moreover, it may not be possible to hedge against a particular fluctuation that is so generally anticipated by the markets that a hedging transaction at an acceptable price is unavailable. In light of these and other factors, we may not be successful in mitigating our exposure to volatile Bitcoin prices through any hedging transactions we undertake.

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From time to time, we have entered, and we and American Bitcoin may continue to enter, into certain hedging transactions, which may expose us or American Bitcoin to various risks, including counterparty risk. Hedging transactions may limit the opportunity for gains or result in realized losses, margin requirements, or liquidity constraints. For example, selling call options does not protect us from declines in the price of Bitcoin and may require us to deliver Bitcoin at a predetermined strike price if the market price exceeds such strike price, capping our participation in Bitcoin price appreciation above the applicable strike price. Moreover, it may not be possible to hedge against a particular fluctuation that is so generally anticipated by the markets that a hedging transaction at an acceptable price is unavailable. In light of these and other factors, we or American Bitcoin may not be successful in mitigating our exposure to volatile Bitcoin prices through any hedging transactions we or American Bitcoin undertake.

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If we fail to grow our hashrate, we may be unable to compete, and our business, financial condition, and results of operations could suffer.

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If our consolidated subsidiary, American Bitcoin, fails to grow its hashrate, it may be unable to compete, and our and American Bitcoin’s business, financial condition, and results of operations could suffer.