Argo Blockchain

Four senior U.S. officials in the White House published a statement on Friday urging Congress to “step up its efforts” with respect to regulating the cryptocurrency market. Plus, crypto miner Argo Blockchain facing a class-action lawsuit over alleged misleading statements made during the initial public offering (IPO) of its American depositary shares (ADS) in 2021.

Jan 27, 2023

Argo Blockchain, a crypto miner whose shares trade on the London Stock Exchange (ARB) and Nasdaq (ARBK), is facing a class-action lawsuit over alleged misleading statements made during the initial public offering (IPO) of its American depositary shares (ADS) in 2021. "The Hash" panel discusses what this means for the bitcoin mining industry.

Jan 27, 2023

Bitcoin miner Argo Blockchain will avoid filing for bankruptcy protection after Galaxy Digital agreed to buy its mining facility for $65 million and provided another $35 million loan. Plus, the latest on MicroStrategy's bitcoin bet. And, a group of FTX users are asking a U.S. court to make sure they are the first to get repaid in the crypto exchange's bankruptcy proceedings.

Dec 28, 2022

Bitcoin miner Argo Blockchain (ARBK) will avoid filing for bankruptcy protection after Galaxy Digital (GLXY) agreed to buy its Helios mining facility in Texas for $65 million and grant the miner another $35 million loan. "First Mover" hosts Christine Lee and Lawrence Lewitinn discuss the hardships the mining industry faces this crypto winter.

Dec 28, 2022

Argo Blockchain, a crypto miner whose shares trade on the London Stock Exchange (ARB) and Nasdaq (ARBK), said it requested a 24-hour suspension of U.S. trading. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the state of crypto mining in the wake of Core Scientific filing for bankruptcy last week. Plus, his state of regulation outlook for 2023.

Dec 27, 2022

A Goldman Sachs strategist wrote a peak in the U.S. dollar "feels several quarters away," which could be bad news for bitcoin (BTC). Bitcoin miners Core Scientific (CORZ) and Argo Blockchain (ARBK) were downgraded by Wall Street investment bank DA Davison due to bear market woes. Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon is rumored to have left Singapore for Dubai, according to Bloomberg.

Oct 21, 2022

London-based bitcoin (BTC) miner Argo Blockchain has raised $27 million after agreeing to issue 87 million shares to a sole investor. Plus, the U.S. added 263,000 jobs in September, slightly more than expected but still reflecting a weakening labor market.

Oct 7, 2022

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said Friday he expects a big interest rate increase later this month. Gurbir Grewal, director of enforcement at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, said his agency can’t look the other way as the crypto industry violates securities laws.

Sep 9, 2022

Bitcoin (BTC) dropped following Fed Chair Jerome Powell's hawkish speech at the annual Jackson Hole Economic Symposium. H.C. Wainwright and Jefferies analysts slashed their price targets for Argo Blockchain after disappointing guidance from the bitcoin miner's quarterly results. The wife of Alexey Pertsev, the web developer arrested in Amsterdam over alleged ties to sanctioned crypto mixer Tornado Cash, dismissed speculation her husband had links to the Russian secret service.

Aug 26, 2022

Argo BlockChain CEO Peter Wall discusses the impact of the bear market on miners. Wall explained the firm is "really honestly focused on the longterm." Argo BlockChain has just opened a new mining facility in Texas in addition to its facilities in Quebec. Wall addressed concerns over the drastic decline of the firm's first quarter profit and issues at its Texas facility.

Jun 9, 2022