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Argo Blockchain Files to Raise Up to $57.5M in Senior Notes

The crypto miner said it will use the proceeds to build out its facility in Texas, make potential acquisitions and for general corporate purposes.

Argo Blockchain Answers Crypto Mining's ESG Challenge
Argo Blockchain Answers Crypto Mining's ESG Challenge

Argo Blockchain (ARBK), the London-based cryptocurrency miner, has filed to raise up to $57.5 million in senior notes that would be due in November 2026, with an interest rate of 8.75%.

  • Argo will use the proceeds for general corporate purposes, and construction and build-out of its Texas mining facility, as well as potential acquisitions or investments in businesses involved with cryptocurrency and blockchain technology.
  • Argo also said that it mined 167 bitcoin or bitcoin equivalent in October with mining revenue of $9.75 million and a margin of approximately 86%.
  • Argo’s American depositary shares fell slightly in early trading on Monday, while other miners surged amid bitcoin’s rally.

Read more: Argo Blockchain Shares Fall After Workers Accidentally Share Non-Public Information

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Aoyon Ashraf

Aoyon Ashraf is CoinDesk's managing editor for Breaking News. He spent almost a decade at Bloomberg covering equities, commodities and tech. Prior to that, he spent several years on the sellside, financing small-cap companies. Aoyon graduated from University of Toronto with a degree in mining engineering. He holds ETH and BTC, as well as ALGO, ADA, SOL, OP and some other altcoins which are below CoinDesk's disclosure threshold of $1,000.

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