mara-20251231
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
(Mark One)
☒ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025
or
☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from _______to______
MARA HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
1010 South Federal Highway, Suite 2700, Hallandale Beach, FL 33301
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 800-804-1690
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share MARA The Nasdaq Capital Market
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The aggregate market value of the common stock of the registrant held by non-affiliates was approximately $5.7 billion based on the closing sale price on The Nasdaq Capital Market on June 30, 2025 (the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter).
As of February 19, 2026, the number of outstanding shares of the registrant’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, was 380,234,635.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Portions of the registrant’s Definitive Proxy Statement relating to the registrant’s 2026 annual meeting of stockholders, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days following the end of the fiscal year covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K, are incorporated by reference in Part III within this Annual Report on Form 10-K. With the exception of the portions of the Definitive Proxy Statement specifically incorporated herein by reference, the Definitive Proxy Statement and related solicitation materials are not deemed to be filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I.
Item 1. Business 6
Item 1A. Risk Factors 15
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments 36
Item 1C. Cybersecurity 36
Item 2. Properties 37
Item 3. Legal Proceedings 37
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures 37
PART II.
Item 6. [Reserved] 38
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 56
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data F-1
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures 54
Item 9B. Other Information 54
Item 9C. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections 55
PART III.
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance 56
Item 11. Executive Compensation 56
Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services 56
PART IV.
Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules 57
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MARA HOLDINGS, INC.
As used in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for our fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 (this “Annual Report”), the terms the “Company,” “MARA,” “we,” “our” and “us” refer to MARA Holdings, Inc. (formerly known as Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc.) and its subsidiaries, unless otherwise indicated.
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Some of the statements under “Business,” “Risk Factors,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and elsewhere in this Annual Report may contain forward-looking statements that reflect our current views with respect to, among other things, future events, results and financial performance, which are intended to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
These statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts, and you can often identify these forward-looking statements by the use of forward-looking words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “contemplate,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “goal,” “intend,” “may,” “outlook,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “seek,” “shall,” “should,” “strive,” “target,” “will” or the negative version of those words or other comparable words. Any forward-looking statements contained in this Annual Report are based upon our historical performance and on our current plans, estimates and expectations in light of information currently available to us. The inclusion of this forward-looking information should not be regarded as a representation by us that the future plans, estimates or expectations contemplated by us will be achieved. Such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties and assumptions relating to our operations, financial results, financial condition, business, prospects, growth strategy and liquidity. Accordingly, there are or will be important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those indicated in these statements. You should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements and should consider the factors discussed under “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A herein.
The factors identified in Part I, Item 1A herein should not be construed as an exhaustive list of factors that could affect our future results and should be read in conjunction with the other cautionary statements that are included in this Annual Report. The forward-looking statements made in this Annual Report are made only as of the date of this Annual Report. We do not undertake any obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement except as required by law, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.
If one or more of these or other risks or uncertainties materialize, or if our underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect, our actual results may vary materially from what we may have expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. You should specifically consider the factors identified in this Annual Report that could cause actual results to differ before making an investment decision to purchase our common stock.
Furthermore, new risks and uncertainties arise from time to time, and it is impossible for us to predict those events or how they may affect us.
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PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
CORPORATE OVERVIEW
MARA is an energy and digital infrastructure company focused on acquiring, managing, and allocating energy to its highest-value uses. We use Bitcoin mining as a flexible, energy-responsive workload to monetize excess and underutilized power and to optimize power management across our portfolio. In parallel, we are in the process of developing artificial intelligence (“AI”) inference and high-performance computing (“HPC”) capabilities. We operate across four continents and 18 data centers in North America, the Middle East, Europe, and Latin America, with approximately 1.9 gigawatts (“GW”) of total capacity.
Our strategy is centered on the ownership and control of energy and digital infrastructure. While our earlier growth strategy emphasized an asset-light model, we have strategically transitioned to an energy and digital infrastructure company, expanding our owned portfolio capacity to approximately 70%. By expanding our ownership of sites and power infrastructure, we enhance operating control, improve margin durability, and support long-term capital efficiency.
As demand for energy-optimized compute infrastructure accelerates, particularly from AI and HPC workloads, we are in the process of deploying and scaling AI inference and HPC capabilities within our existing footprint. We are reallocating a meaningful portion of our capacity to support AI and HPC applications, leveraging the same integrated energy and data center platform that underpins our mining operations. These initiatives position us to support multiple high-intensity compute workloads at scale within a unified operating model.
In support of these initiatives, we acquired a majority ownership interest in Exaion SaS (“Exaion”), a company that develops and operates HPC data centers and provides secure cloud and AI infrastructure, further strengthening our position in the technology industry.
Additionally, as part of this expansion, we entered into a strategic agreement (the “Strategic Agreement”) with Starwood Digital Ventures (“Starwood”) to develop, finance and operate AI and HPC infrastructure on select power-rich sites within our existing portfolio. Under the Strategic Agreement, we will contribute certain sites to and retain up to a 50% ownership interest in a newly formed joint venture, while Starwood will lead engineering, procurement and construction activities, secure hyperscale tenancy and operate the assets. The joint venture structure is designed to enable us to participate in the development of hyperscale AI and HPC infrastructure in a capital-efficient and strategically flexible manner, leveraging our energized sites and operational expertise alongside Starwood’s development capabilities, financing experience and hyperscale customer relationships, and may be expanded to include additional sites within our portfolio over time. We expect Bitcoin mining to continue at certain of these sites alongside AI and HPC development, allowing us to utilize power efficiently as high-performance compute capacity is being deployed. The joint platform is expected to provide more than 1 GW of initial IT capacity in the initial development, with a potential pathway to expand to more than 2.5 GW over time.
Bitcoin mining remains the foundation of our platform. We produce, or “mine,” bitcoin using a large fleet of specialized, energy-efficient computers and operate our hardware with flexibility and discipline to maximize the value generated from every megawatt we manage.
We believe we are one of the largest holders of bitcoin among publicly traded companies. Our bitcoin holdings are primarily generated through our mining operations. We treat bitcoin as a productive asset, selectively activating a portion of our bitcoin holdings through lending arrangements, structured trading strategies, collateralized financing, and other bitcoin-denominated transactions designed to generate incremental income, support operations, and fund strategic growth. In addition, we participate in Bitcoin-related projects focused on the technological development of hardware, firmware, mining pools, and side chains that leverage blockchain cryptography.
As used throughout this Annual Report, the term “Bitcoin” with a capital “B” is used to denote the Bitcoin protocol which implements a highly available, public, permanent, and decentralized ledger. The terms “bitcoin” with a lower case “b” and “BTC” are used to denote the asset, bitcoin.
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BITCOIN BLOCKCHAIN
Bitcoin Network
Bitcoin is a decentralized digital asset that operates on an open-source protocol, known as the Bitcoin protocol. The Bitcoin protocol is maintained by a peer-to-peer network of decentralized user nodes that collectively validate transactions and maintain a public transaction ledger, known as the Bitcoin blockchain. The Bitcoin blockchain records bitcoin holdings and all validated transactions that have occurred on the network. Bitcoin is not issued or backed by any government or central bank and is not linked to any fiat currency or country’s monetary policy.
Balances of bitcoin are stored in digital “wallets,” which associate public addresses on the network with one or more private cryptographic keys that control the transfer of bitcoin. The Bitcoin blockchain is designed to be immutable and is updated through a consensus process without any single entity owning or operating the network.
When a user initiates a transaction on the Bitcoin network, it is broadcast to the network and added to a pool of unconfirmed transactions known as the “mempool.” Miners, which operate specialized hardware, known as Bitcoin mining rigs or application-specific integrated circuits (“ASICs”), compete to process these unconfirmed transactions and assemble them into a “block.” The first miner to successfully validate a block through the network’s proof-of-work consensus mechanism receives a reward in the form of newly issued bitcoin (block subsidy) and transaction fees associated with the validated transactions. Once validated and added to the Bitcoin blockchain, transactions are cryptographically secured and are intended to be resistant to alteration.
The Bitcoin blockchain operates on a public, open-source architecture consisting of a distributed network of computers, known as nodes, that independently verify transactions and enforce the rules of the Bitcoin protocol. Because the network is decentralized and transparent, users can verify transactions without reliance on a centralized intermediary.
Bitcoin Mining
Bitcoin mining plays a key role in maintaining the Bitcoin network by providing the computational power necessary to validate transactions and add new blocks to the blockchain. Increases in network computational power may also enhance the overall security of the Bitcoin blockchain. Enhanced network security and participation may influence adoption, transaction activity and transaction fee levels.
As of December 31, 2025, we operated approximately 490,000 mining rigs globally, including our proportionate share of mining rigs attributable to our equity method investee, the Abu Dhabi Global Markets company (the “ADGM Entity”), with an energized hashrate of approximately 66.4 exahashes per second (“EH/s”). During the year ended December 31, 2025, we mined 8,799 bitcoin. We seek to maximize our chances of successfully processing blocks on the Bitcoin blockchain by growing our hashrate, or the amount of computational power we devote to supporting the Bitcoin blockchain. Generally, a miner’s probability of successfully processing a block and earning the associated reward is a function of its share of the total network hashrate, which represents the aggregate computational power deployed across the Bitcoin network. As additional mining operators deploy hashrate, the Bitcoin network’s hashrate grows, which may reduce a miner’s relative share of the network if it does not expand its hashrate at a comparable pace.
Bitcoin “Halving” Events
Bitcoin halving is a phenomenon that has historically occurred every 210,000 blocks, or approximately every four years, on the Bitcoin network. The halving is a key part of the Bitcoin protocol and serves to control the overall supply and reduce the risk of inflation in digital assets that utilize a Proof-of-Work consensus algorithm. At each halving, the block subsidy portion of the miner reward is cut in half, hence the term “halving.” The block subsidy was initially set at 50 bitcoin per block and has been reduced through successive halvings. The most recent halving occurred in April 2024, reducing the block reward from 6.25 bitcoin to 3.125 bitcoin per block. The next halving for
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the Bitcoin blockchain is anticipated to occur around April 2028, although the exact timing depends on the rate at which blocks are mined.
Halving events reduce the rate at which new bitcoin is issued and will continue until the aggregate supply of bitcoin reaches 21,000,000, which is expected to occur around 2140. While halving events are predetermined under the Bitcoin protocol, their impact on bitcoin prices, mining economics, network hashrate and transaction fee levels is uncertain and depends on a variety of market and network factors.
Factors Affecting Profitability
Market Price of Bitcoin
Our business is highly dependent on the market price of bitcoin. The price of bitcoin has historically experienced substantial volatility, and digital asset prices have in the past and may in the future be driven by speculation and incomplete information, subject to rapidly changing investor sentiment, and influenced by factors such as technology, macroeconomic conditions, regulatory void or changes, fraudulent actors, manipulation, and media reporting. Further, the value of bitcoin and other digital assets may be significantly impacted by factors beyond our control, including consumer trust in the market acceptance of bitcoin as a means of exchange by consumers and merchants.
Halving
The halving is an important part of the Bitcoin ecosystem, and it is closely watched by miners, investors, and other participants in the digital asset market. Each halving event has historically been associated with significant price movements in the value of bitcoin.
Network Hashrate and Difficulty
Generally, a Bitcoin mining rig’s chance of solving a block on the Bitcoin blockchain and earning a bitcoin reward is a function of the mining rig’s hashrate, relative to the global network hashrate (i.e., the aggregate amount of computing power devoted to supporting the Bitcoin blockchain at a given time). As demand for bitcoin increases, the global network hashrate rapidly increases, and as more adoption of bitcoin occurs, we expect the demand for new bitcoin will likewise increase as more mining companies are drawn into the industry by this increase in demand. Further, as more and increasingly powerful mining rigs are deployed, the network difficulty for Bitcoin increases. Network difficulty is a measure of how difficult it is to solve a block on the Bitcoin blockchain, which is adjusted every 2,016 blocks, or approximately every two weeks, so that the average time between each block is approximately ten minutes. A high difficulty means that it will take more computing power to solve a block and earn a new bitcoin reward, which, in turn, makes the Bitcoin network more secure by limiting the possibility of one miner or mining pool gaining control of the network. Therefore, as new and existing miners deploy additional hashrate, the global network hashrate will continue to increase, meaning a miner’s share of the global network hashrate (and therefore its chance of earning bitcoin rewards) will decline if it fails to deploy additional hashrate at pace with the industry.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND AI INFERENCE
AI refers to software systems that perform tasks that typically require human intelligence, such as recognizing patterns, generating language, and making predictions. Many modern AI systems are built using machine learning models trained on large datasets, including large language models (“LLMs”), which are neural networks designed to process and generate text. After an LLM is trained, it can be deployed to produce outputs for new inputs.
“AI inference” refers to running a trained AI model in production to generate outputs (e.g., responses, classifications, or predictions) from new inputs. For LLMs, inference typically occurs by processing and generating text in units called “tokens,” and the economics are increasingly measured by “cost per token.” We believe inference economics are shifting toward energy efficiency because inference consumes electricity continuously, making power cost and operating efficiency key inputs to scalable deployment. We are particularly focused on inference architectures that can be deployed in smaller, purpose-built environments (including edge deployments) and that can
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support secure and private use cases where enterprises and the public sector require greater control, locality, and predictability versus public cloud models.
The Company’s core capabilities are in operating power-intensive computing infrastructure and managing energy at scale. Our data center infrastructure and operating experience have been developed primarily to support continuously operating workloads under varying grid and energy conditions. Certain elements of this infrastructure may be applicable to AI inference workloads. The Company may evaluate opportunities to allocate portions of its infrastructure to inference-related use cases.
Factors Affecting Profitability
AI Inference Activities and Revenue Potential
As we evaluate and develop AI inference capabilities within our infrastructure, we expect any potential AI-related revenue to be derived from offering inference compute capacity and private, dedicated cloud solutions to third-party customers, with pricing based on usage, capacity commitments, or other commercial arrangements. These offerings are intended to leverage our data center footprint, energy access, and operational expertise.
To date, our efforts have focused on deploying initial inference infrastructure, selling tokens to the marketplace, testing configurations, and assessing operational requirements. Our AI inference initiatives are currently limited to early-stage evaluation, testing, and operational assessment, and we have not yet generated material revenue from these activities.
Demand and Utilization of Inference Compute
The profitability of AI inference infrastructure, if pursued, would depend on customer demand, pricing dynamics, and the Company’s ability to achieve and maintain sufficient utilization of deployed capacity. The AI infrastructure market is highly competitive and includes hyperscale cloud providers and specialized infrastructure operators with significant financial, technical, and operational resources. Competitive pressures, changes in customer deployment preferences, and utilization could affect margins.
Energy Costs and Operating Efficiency
Energy costs and operating efficiency are expected to be key factors influencing the economics of AI inference workloads, which typically consume significant power. Our ability to provide inference services profitably would depend on maintaining access to reliable, cost-effective energy and operating compute efficiently.
AI inference workloads require reliable power and capital investment in compute and data center infrastructure. The economics of any inference-related activities are sensitive to energy costs, hardware efficiency, operating reliability, and capital deployment decisions. Changes in energy prices, grid conditions, equipment performance, or operational efficiency could affect the Company’s profitability.
STRATEGIC FOCUS
Our focus in 2025 was on deliberate investment and foundation-building for our next phase of growth. We executed key initiatives required to support the continued evolution of our next-generation infrastructure platform integrating Bitcoin mining, power generation, AI and HPC. Building on our prior initiatives, we continued to grow our owned and operated sites, enhanced operating control, and deployed capital with discipline while navigating increased volatility driven by changes in bitcoin prices. Key activities and milestones during 2025 included the following:
•We increased our hashrate to 66.4 EH/s.
•We acquired a wind farm in Hansford County, Texas, with 240 MW of interconnection capacity and 114 MW of nameplate wind capacity to establish a behind-the-meter data center at low energy costs.
•We announced a letter of intent with MPLX LP aimed at expanding our access to lower-cost natural gas and scalable power capacity to support potential power generation and compute infrastructure development.
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We remain actively engaged in evaluating a transaction structure that aligns with our disciplined capital allocation strategy.
•We increased our Nebraska footprint through an acquisition of a 42 MW total capacity data center adjacent to an existing site, expanding our Nebraska campus by approximately 40%. With attractive power rates, we expect this acquisition to lower our average cost to mine at our Nebraska campus while strengthening our owned infrastructure footprint and providing option value for future AI and HPC workloads. This acquisition closed subsequent to year end.
•We acquired a majority ownership interest in Exaion, expanding our capabilities in the AI and HPC infrastructure and enhancing our ability to deliver secure and scalable cloud solutions. This acquisition closed subsequent to year end.
•We remained strategically focused on enhancing shareholder value and continued to diversify our bitcoin portfolio. At year end, approximately 15,315 bitcoin were activated under our digital asset management strategy, generating approximately $32.1 million of interest income through our lending arrangements.
•We grew our total bitcoin holdings, including bitcoin held under our digital asset management strategy, by 20% to 53,822 as of December 31, 2025, which highlights our commitment to our core operations.
•On February 26, 2026, we announced our Strategic Agreement with Starwood, marking an important step in our AI and HPC initiatives. Under the Strategic Agreement, MARA and Starwood will jointly develop, finance and operate AI and HPC infrastructure on select power-rich sites within our existing portfolio.
Our primary focus in 2026 is the continued development of a diversified digital infrastructure platform, with Bitcoin mining remaining the foundation of this strategy.
We have grown rapidly to become a global leader in leveraging Bitcoin mining to support energy transformation. We achieved this milestone through an asset-heavy strategy that included deploying our Bitcoin miners at third-party hosted sites and executing strategic acquisitions.
In 2025, we acquired 4,267 bitcoin at an average price of $111,034 and mined an additional 8,799 bitcoin, increasing our total bitcoin holdings to 53,822 as of December 31, 2025. These holdings were valued at approximately $4.7 billion based on a spot price of $87,498 per bitcoin on December 31, 2025, strengthening our liquidity position, a priority that we intend to continue focusing on in 2026.
Under our digital asset management strategy, as of December 31, 2025, approximately 9,377 bitcoin were loaned to third parties to generate additional returns and approximately 5,938 bitcoin were pledged as collateral for outstanding borrowings. Our combined cash and cash equivalents, excluding restricted cash and digital assets, including bitcoin under our digital asset management strategy, totaled $5.3 billion as of December 31, 2025. Refer to Part II, Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, “Financial Condition and Liquidity” included in this Annual Report for further information.
Historically, we held the bitcoin we produced as a long-term investment. In the second half of 2025, we began selling bitcoin to fund operations. In 2026, we expect to continue to monetize bitcoin opportunistically to enhance our financial flexibility, including to provide liquidity or to fund capital projects and other initiatives that we believe enhance long-term shareholder value, subject to market conditions and our capital allocation priorities.
Alongside our Bitcoin mining foundation, we are in the process of taking initial steps to extend our platform beyond Bitcoin mining and into AI and HPC workloads, leveraging our core competencies in energy ownership, flexible load management, and rapid compute deployment.
As we continue to scale, our strategy remains focused on allocating energy to its highest value application across Bitcoin mining, grid participation, and emerging compute workloads. We believe this energy focused, ownership-based approach positions us to support capital efficiency, as demand for both digital assets and energy-efficient compute continues to grow.
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Research and Development
Our research and development (“R&D”) efforts play a critical role in driving our innovation and growth. Our R&D process is designed to support the creation and development of new tools and processes intended to serve as an integral part of our overall business strategy and enhance our market position as an advanced and sustainable digital energy and infrastructure company.
The first step in the R&D process is ideation, which is the process of generating and evaluating new ideas. We encourage our team members to come up with creative and innovative ideas, and then we provide them with the resources and support they need to explore these ideas further.
Once we have identified a promising idea, the next step is to develop a prototype. This process typically involves creating a small-scale version of the product or service, which can be tested and evaluated in order to identify potential issues and improve the design. We conduct market research to understand the potential market for the product or service.
The final step in our R&D process is testing and validation. This step involves conducting thorough testing of the prototype to identify any issues or flaws, and to ensure that it meets our rigorous quality standards. We also conduct market testing to gather feedback from real-world users, and we use this feedback to refine and improve the product or service.
Overall, our R&D process is designed to support the creation and development of innovative technology advancements that ensure we maintain our competitive advantages and improve our position as a leading Bitcoin miner and position us for long-term growth as a digital energy and infrastructure company. We believe that this process is essential for driving growth, staying ahead of the competition, and achieving success.
Strategic Investments
We are committed to pursuing strategic investments that align with our vision and values. Our strategic focus is to identify and partner with companies that we believe will generate synergies to create long-term value for our stockholders.
A core element of our investment strategy is to focus on companies that are at the forefront of emerging technologies and industries. We believe targeted companies have the potential to drive significant innovation and growth, and we are committed to supporting the development through investments in both hardware and software companies.
Another key aspect of our strategy is to prioritize investments in companies that are aligned with our values and mission. We believe our stockholders expect us to support businesses that operate in a responsible and sustainable manner, and we are committed to making investments that reflect these values.
Overall, our investment strategy is designed to support our growth and success, while propelling our business to be the most advanced, agile, and efficient Bitcoin miner. We are committed to making strategic investments that align with both our vision and values, and believe this approach will help us achieve long-term success.
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OPERATIONS
We have strategically expanded our portfolio of owned and operated sites, which now represents approximately 70% of our total operating capacity. We operate across four continents and 18 data centers, reflecting our global reach and operational scale. While Bitcoin mining remains the foundation of our platform, we are in the process of taking initial steps to extend our platform into AI and HPC, leveraging our existing infrastructure and operational expertise.
Owned Sites
Central Texas represents our largest owned and operated region, with facilities located across three cities. Our Granbury, Texas site supports approximately 300 megawatt (“MW”) of total capacity and is one of the largest containerized liquid immersion-cooled sites worldwide. Granbury serves as our lead performing data center and is among the first of our sites where we have begun integrating inference capabilities. As of December 31, 2025, Granbury had an energized hashrate of 12.3 EH/s.
Our other Central Texas sites collectively provide approximately 250 MW of total capacity, supporting colocation operations, and include assets capable of on-site power generation and flare-gas utilization.
Our East Ohio region includes facilities across two cities that operate as grid connected sites and collectively support approximately 225 MW of total capacity. Our North Texas site consists of a 180 MW wind farm. In Central Ohio, our grid connected facility contributes an additional 150 MW, further strengthening our overall capacity footprint. Subsequent to year end, we expanded our footprint in central Nebraska through an acquisition, increasing our total capacity in that region by approximately 40% to 142 MW.
Internationally, we operate five facilities across three different countries as part of a broader international strategy to position MARA as a power-advantaged digital infrastructure platform beyond the United States. Subsequent to year end, we completed the acquisition of Exaion, a subsidiary of EDF Pulse Ventures, based in France, further strengthening our position in AI and HPC infrastructure and international presence.
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Hosted Sites
In addition to our owned and operated sites, we have continued to expand our hosted mining operations across five third-party hosted sites in three regions pursuant to hosting arrangements. As of December 31, 2025, these hosted sites collectively provided approximately 537 MW of total capacity and 29.2 EH/s of energized hashrate.
The following table presents our current and total MW capacity and energized hashrate in EH/s:
Owned Sites
Hosted Sites
(1)Includes additional capacity subject to certain utility approval, interconnection studies, land lease/acquisitions and/or regulatory approvals.
(2)Includes the acquisition of a 42 MW data center in central Nebraska, closed subsequent to year end on January 21, 2026.
COMPETITION
In digital asset mining, companies and individuals use computing power to solve cryptographic algorithms to record and publish transactions to blockchain ledgers or provide transaction verification services to the Bitcoin network in exchange for digital asset rewards. The current reward for verifying a block on the Bitcoin blockchain is 3.125 bitcoin. Miners can range from individual enthusiasts to professional mining operators with dedicated data centers. Miners may organize themselves in mining pools. We compete or may in the future compete with other companies, individuals and mining pools across the globe that focus all or a portion of their activities on owning or operating digital asset exchanges, developing programming for the blockchain, and mining activities. Competition occurs along numerous metrics, including the total number of miners, the average hashrate, the size and skill of the mining pool in which we participate, and the efficiency of our mining operations.
We believe our acquisitions and our ongoing deployment of miners position us well among the publicly traded companies involved in the digital asset mining industry. The digital asset mining industry is a highly competitive and evolving industry and new competitors and/or emerging technologies could enter the market and affect our competitiveness in the future.
As we expand into the AI and HPC markets, we also face competition from established data-center operators and infrastructure providers with significant capital resources, brand recognition and technical expertise. We compete in this market for access to suitable land and power, advanced hardware, technical talent, and customers seeking AI and HPC compute power. We believe that our experience in the digital asset mining industry will enable us to compete favorably within the AI and HPC markets.
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
We actively use specific hardware and software for digital asset mining operations. In certain cases, source code and other software assets may be subject to an open-source license, as much of the technology in the digital asset mining sector is open source. Similarly, AI inference models may be available on open-source terms, which benefits our service of AI and HPC workloads.
We currently own six patents in the United States and have 18 patent applications pending. Our patents have various expiration dates, generally 20 years from the respective original filing date. Our patents improve efficiency to decrease settlement risk, expand server and radio functionalities, and improve the efficiency of cooling systems. In the future, we may seek to register additional patents in connection with our existing and planned digital energy and infrastructure operations.
To protect and enforce our proprietary information and intellectual property, we rely upon trade secrets, trademarks, service marks, trade names, copyrights and other intellectual property rights. We maintain and pursue these rights both within the United States and in certain international jurisdictions.
Additionally, we expect to continue to license the use of intellectual property rights owned and controlled by others. We also have developed, and may further develop, certain proprietary software applications for purposes of our digital asset mining operations and may license proprietary software applications to third parties.
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE
Bitcoin Mining
We operate within a complex and rapidly evolving regulatory environment and are subject to a wide range of laws and regulations enacted by U.S. federal, state, and local governments, governmental agencies, and regulatory authorities, including the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the “CFTC”), the Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC”), and the Financial Crimes Enforcement network of the U.S. Department of Treasury, as well as similar entities in other countries. Other regulatory bodies have demonstrated an interest in regulating or investigating companies engaged in blockchain or cryptocurrency businesses.
On July 18, 2025, the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act (the “GENIUS Act”) was passed and signed into law in the United States, which directs for a federal regulatory framework for the issuance of “payment stablecoins” that are designed to be used as a means of payment and settlement. The GENIUS Act provides a framework for the issuance and oversight of “payment stablecoins” and specifies the circumstances under which such digital assets would not be treated or regulated as securities. More recently, the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 (the “CLARITY Act”) passed the U.S. House of Representatives and is currently under consideration in the U.S. Senate. If passed in its current form, the CLARITY Act would grant the CFTC jurisdiction and regulatory authority with respect to “digital commodities,” including by establishing new registration requirements for digital commodity exchanges, brokers, and dealers. If passed, the CLARITY Act could impose additional regulatory requirements on companies holding digital assets as well as their asset managers.
Regulations may substantially change in the future and it is presently not possible to know how regulations will apply to our business, or when they may be effective. While we anticipate that Bitcoin mining will be an area of focus for regulators in 2026 and beyond, we cannot predict with certainty the impact regulations may have on our business or operations. As the regulatory and legal environment evolves, we may become subject to new laws and regulations by the SEC and other agencies, which may affect our mining operations and other activities. Additionally, state and local regulation of Bitcoin mining is important with respect to where we conduct our mining operations. A substantial number of our Bitcoin miners are located in Texas and North Dakota, which are generally favorable regulatory environments for Bitcoin miners compared to other states. However, we may also become subject to additional regulatory requirements on a state and local level in the geographies in which we operate, and as we strategically expand our operations into new areas.
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AI and HPC
As we expand into the development and operation of AI and HPC workloads, we may become subject to various laws, ordinances and regulations. Governments and regulatory bodies are considering measures to ensure responsible development and deployment of AI systems, including guidelines for transparency, accountability, and fairness. Such measures may impact our business and ongoing efforts to expand into the AI and HPC markets.
We are monitoring evolving federal, state, and municipal policies that impact AI and HPC data center operations, including energy efficiency mandates, property regulations, and reporting and disclosure requirements.
For additional discussion of potential risks that existing and future regulation may pose to our business, see Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” of this Annual Report.
HUMAN CAPITAL RESOURCES
As of December 31, 2025, we had a total workforce of approximately 266 full-time employees located in the United States and the United Arab Emirates, including professionals in accounting, communications, engineering, finance, growth, human resources, information technology, investor relations, legal and operations. We also hire part-time employees, temporary employees, contractors and consultants as necessary to support our operations.
Our human capital resources strategy is to align the interests of our employees with our key long-term success drivers. In execution of this strategy, we maintain an equity incentive plan, under which all eligible employees can receive equity grants. We believe our equity plan serves as a key incentive for our employees, aligning their long-term interests with our objectives as an organization.
We also compare salary and wages against quantitative benchmarks and adjust monetary compensation to ensure wages are competitive and consistent with employee positions, skill levels, experience, and geographic location. We maintain a robust process for ensuring pay equity across MARA and increases in incentives and compensation based on merit and performance. In addition, we provide a comprehensive range of benefits options, including medical, dental and vision insurance for employees and family members, paid and unpaid leaves, and life and disability/accident coverage.
At MARA, we seek to attract a pool of diverse, best-in-class candidates and foster their career growth by hiring the best talent available, rather than relying solely on educational background. In support of such initiative, we look for candidates in local communities and large cities alike, and from a variety of backgrounds. Our goal is a long-term, growth-oriented career for each employee. We also believe that our ability to retain our workforce is dependent on our ability to foster an environment that is sustainably safe, respectful, fair, and inclusive of everyone.
CORPORATE HISTORY AND AVAILABLE INFORMATION
Previously known as Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc., we changed our name to MARA Holdings, Inc. on August 29, 2024.
Our website address is www.mara.com. The information contained on or connected to our website is not incorporated by reference into this Annual Report and should not be considered part of this or any other report filed with the SEC. Our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K, as well as any amendments to those reports, are available free of charge through our website as soon as reasonably practicable after we file them with, or furnish them to, the SEC.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
Described below are certain risks to our business and the industry in which we operate. You should carefully consider the risks described below, together with the financial and other information contained in this Annual Report and in our other public disclosures. If any of the following risks actually occurs, our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows and prospects could be materially and adversely affected. As a result, our future results could differ materially from historical results and from guidance we may provide regarding our expectations of our future financial performance, and the trading price of our common stock could decline.
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Risk Factors Summary
The following is a summary of the principal factors that make an investment in our securities speculative or risky, all of which are more fully described below in this section. This summary should be read in conjunction with the full description of “Risk Factors” in this section and should not be relied upon as an exhaustive summary of the material risks facing our business. In addition to the following summary and the information in this section, you should consider the other information contained in this Annual Report before investing in our securities.
Risks Related to Our Business
•Bitcoin price volatility may affect our ability to effectively manage our growth plans and profitability;
•Our bitcoin holdings expose us to market volatility and liquidity risks;
•We may experience liquidity constraints and need additional capital, which may not be available to us on favorable terms, or at all;
•Regulatory, commercial, and technical uncertainties may influence bitcoin prices;
•Failure to increase our hashrate may reduce our competitiveness and negatively impact our financial performance;
•Our bitcoin lending and other digital asset management activities expose us to credit, market, liquidity and operational risks, and a material portion of our bitcoin holdings is subject to these risks;
•During periods of market stress and extreme volatility, we may be unable to timely liquidate or hedge our bitcoin or related positions, and exchange-driven liquidations or auto-deleveraging could materially and adversely affect our liquidity, results of operations and financial condition;
•Significant disruptions in the cryptocurrency markets could materially impair the value of our mining rigs, and prolonged low bitcoin prices could force us to idle mining rigs;
•Prolonged power and internet outages, shortages or capacity constraints could harm our business;
•We face risks related to technological obsolescence, vulnerability of the global supply chain for cryptocurrency, AI and HPC hardware, potential trade restrictions and difficulty in obtaining new hardware, which may have a material adverse effect on our business;
•The markets in which we participate are highly competitive, and as we enter new markets, we are competing against companies with greater resources and capitalization;
•Our Strategic Agreement with Starwood subjects us to significant development, execution, financing and counterparty risks, and we may not realize the anticipated benefits of the transaction;
•Our acquisition of Exaion exposes us to risks associated with international operations and the possibility of post-closing challenges to the transaction;
•Our expansion into AI and HPC may divert resources from our core Bitcoin mining operations, limit our power capacity for mining, and introduce operational complexity;
•Our business expansion into the AI and HPC industry may be capital intensive and could affect our liquidity, results of operations and financial condition;
•Our AI and HPC business strategy may not perform as planned;
•Intellectual property disputes related to digital asset technology could threaten our ability to operate;
•We have engaged in, and may continue to engage in, strategic acquisitions and other transactions that could disrupt our business, dilute our stockholders, strain our financial resources and harm our operating results;
•Loss of access to our private keys or data could result in a permanent loss of our digital assets;
•Cybersecurity threats, including hacking and malware, could result in loss of digital assets, reputational damage, and business disruptions;
•The irreversibility of digital asset transactions exposes us to risks of theft, loss and human error, which could negatively impact our business;
•The lack of legal recourse and insurance for our digital assets increases the risk of total loss in the event of theft or destruction;
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•Noise generated by our mining, AI and HPC operations poses regulatory, legal, operational and reputational risks;
•The scheduled reduction of Bitcoin mining rewards due to halving events may decrease our revenue and could force us to cease mining operations; and
•The adoption and long-term viability of digital asset networks is uncertain, and a decline in their growth or acceptance could negatively impact our business and the value of our stock.
Risks Related to Regulatory, Political and Macroeconomic Conditions
•The rapidly evolving and uncertain regulatory landscape for cryptocurrencies exposes us to legal risks, compliance costs, and potential business disruptions;
•If bitcoin were determined to be a security, we could be subject to additional regulation, which could result in significant compliance costs and operational limitations;
•Geopolitical and economic crises could lead to increased uncertainty, large-scale selloffs of digital assets and a decline in bitcoin’s value, negatively impacting our business and stock price;
•The U.S. political and economic environment could materially impact our business operations and financial performance, and uncertainty surrounding the potential legal, regulatory and policy changes by the U.S. presidential administration may directly affect us and the global economy;
•Operating in foreign jurisdictions exposes us to political, legal, and regulatory risks that could negatively impact our financial condition;
•Changes in regulatory interpretations could require us to register as a money services business or money transmitter, leading to increased compliance costs or operational shutdowns;
•Changing environmental regulations and public energy policies could increase our costs and threaten our Bitcoin mining, AI or HPC operations;
•Our interactions with the Bitcoin network may expose us to transactions with sanctioned individuals, leading to regulatory penalties and reputational harm;
•The lack of a comprehensive and uniform regulatory framework governing many bitcoin trading venues may expose us to market structure risks, fraud, security failures and operational disruptions, which could adversely affect the value and liquidity of our bitcoin holdings; and
•Targeted energy or property regulations and taxes could increase our costs and adversely affect our business.
Risks Related to Our Common Stock
•Our stock price is volatile and subject to significant fluctuations;
•The issuance, conversion, or exercise of convertible notes and other convertible securities, options, and warrants will dilute our stockholders’ ownership;
•Uncertainty in accounting standards for bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies may lead to financial restatements and business disruptions;
•Our ongoing at-the-market stock issuances contribute to stockholder dilution; and
•The sale or availability of a substantial number of shares of our common stock may negatively impact our stock price.
Risks Related to Our Business
Bitcoin price volatility may affect our ability to effectively manage our growth plans and profitability.
The market price of bitcoin is extremely volatile, and in fiscal year 2025 the price range of bitcoin was between approximately $76,000 and $126,000. The cost to mine a bitcoin is independent of the then current price of bitcoin, so when bitcoin prices are low, the cost per coin to mine may consume much of our available cash, limiting our
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ability to invest in expansion, upgrade mining equipment and infrastructure or fund other strategic initiatives. Additionally, because our revenue is primarily derived from mining bitcoin, our profitability fluctuates in direct correlation with bitcoin price movements. A decrease in bitcoin’s price results in a corresponding decrease in the value of the bitcoin we mine, reducing our revenues and profitability on a dollar-for-dollar basis. Given the volatility of bitcoin prices, we are unable to accurately predict our future growth trajectory or reliably forecast our revenue and profitability for any given reporting period. Our ability to expand our operations depends on our assumptions regarding bitcoin’s future price. If those assumptions are incorrect, and bitcoin prices fail to reach or sustain levels high enough to justify our capital expenditures, we may be unable to generate sufficient revenue to achieve profitability or execute our growth strategy, which could materially and adversely impact our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Our bitcoin holdings expose us to market volatility and liquidity risks.
Historically, we have held bitcoin purchased or produced from our mining operations. As a result, we currently hold a substantial amount of bitcoin, and our financial condition is highly dependent on the market price of bitcoin. The market price of bitcoin has historically been volatile and subject to fluctuations due to regulatory developments, macroeconomic conditions, technological advancements, security incidents, market speculation and adoption trends.
If the price of bitcoin declines significantly or remains low for an extended period, the value of our holdings could decrease materially, affecting our balance sheet and liquidity. Since we currently do not generate significant revenue from other business activities, a prolonged downturn in bitcoin’s price could make it difficult to cover operational expenses, service debt or fund strategic initiatives. In particular, we have multiple series of outstanding convertible senior notes, including two series with put rights exercisable in 2027, which could require us to repurchase such notes for cash prior to their stated maturity. If noteholders elect to exercise these put rights, we would be required to deploy significant cash resources at that time. In such circumstances, or in the event of other liquidity needs, adverse market conditions or financial pressures, we may need to sell a portion or all of our bitcoin holdings to meet our obligations.
Any such sales could occur at times when market prices are unfavorable and could result in realized losses, including sales at prices below the carrying value reflected on our balance sheet, which would adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations. Additionally, our ability to monetize our bitcoin holdings may be constrained by market volatility, limited liquidity or regulatory restrictions. Any of these factors could adversely affect our financial stability and business prospects. While we believe our bitcoin holdings may create long-term value, there is no guarantee that they will generate the returns we expect or that we will be able to meet our obligations, including under our outstanding convertible notes, without negatively impacting our financial condition.
We may experience liquidity constraints and need additional capital, which may not be available to us on favorable terms, or at all.
Liquidity risk is the possibility that we will be unable to meet our financial obligations as they come due. To manage this risk, we use a planning and budgeting process to estimate the funds needed for ongoing operations and growth initiatives. In 2025, we settled our obligations using cash, cash equivalents, proceeds from the sale of bitcoin we produced, net proceeds from our offerings of convertible notes and stock sales pursuant to our at-the-market offerings. Additionally, in March 2025, we secured a $150.0 million line of credit, which increased the aggregate capacity under our bitcoin-collateralized lines of credit to $350.0 million as of December 31, 2025. If bitcoin’s price drops significantly, we may face margin calls on our borrowings, requiring us to post additional collateral or risk liquidation of collateralized bitcoin.
We expect that we will need to raise additional capital to expand our operations, pursue our growth strategy and respond to competitive pressures or unanticipated working capital requirements. We may seek but fail to obtain additional debt or equity financing on favorable terms, if at all, which could impair our growth and adversely affect our existing operations. Raising capital through equity financing could dilute existing stockholders and reduce the value of their investment. Debt financing, on the other hand, could impose restrictive terms, prioritize creditors over stockholders or require us to maintain liquidity levels or financial ratios that may not align with our business needs or be in the best interest of our stockholders.
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Regulatory, commercial, and technical uncertainties may influence bitcoin prices.
The market price of bitcoin is subject to numerous uncertainties, including evolving regulatory frameworks, commercial adoption trends and technical risks, any of which could negatively impact its value. Regulatory treatment of digital assets remains uncertain in various jurisdictions, and new regulations, enforcement actions, or interpretations by governmental authorities could diminish bitcoin’s appeal, restrict its use or otherwise depress its market price.
Beyond regulation, bitcoin’s price is influenced by factors such as:
•public perception and media coverage of bitcoin and other digital assets;
•accessibility and convenience of purchasing, holding and transacting with bitcoin;
•institutional demand for bitcoin as an asset class;
•consumer adoption of bitcoin for everyday transactions; and
•emergence of competing digital assets with potentially superior functionality, scalability or regulatory compliance.
Even if bitcoin adoption increases in the short term, there is no guarantee that this growth will be sustained. Since bitcoin exists solely as digital records on the Bitcoin blockchain, its value is also susceptible to technical risks, including:
•a decrease in miner incentives due to declining block rewards and transaction fees;
•security vulnerabilities, such as potential network attacks or software exploits;
•forks or changes to the Bitcoin protocol that may split the network or cause instability; and
•developments in mathematics or technology, including in digital computing, algebraic geometry and quantum computing, that could result in the cryptography used by the Bitcoin blockchain becoming insecure or ineffective.
Additionally, bitcoin’s liquidity could be adversely affected if financial institutions, payment processors or market makers withdraw their support for bitcoin-related services due to regulatory pressure, reputational concerns or operational risks. If any of these risks materialize, they could negatively impact bitcoin’s market price, which, in turn, would adversely affect our business and financial condition.
Failure to increase our hashrate may reduce our competitiveness and negatively impact our financial performance.
Our ability to earn bitcoin rewards is directly proportional to our mining power, or hashrate, relative to the total hashrate of the Bitcoin network. As more miners enter the network and deploy more powerful mining equipment, the global hashrate increases, making it more difficult to successfully mine Bitcoin. To remain competitive, we must continuously invest in expanding our hashrate by acquiring new, more efficient mining hardware. However, as demand for mining equipment grows, the cost of acquiring and deploying new miners increases, which could limit our ability to scale. If we are unable to access capital to acquire additional miners, our hashrate may stagnate and we may fall behind our competitors. If we fail to increase our hashrate at a pace that keeps up with network difficulty growth, our share of total Bitcoin mining rewards will decline, reducing our revenue and negatively impacting our financial performance.
Our bitcoin lending and other digital asset management activities expose us to credit, market, liquidity and operational risks, and a material portion of our bitcoin holdings is subject to these risks.
We generate income through bitcoin lending arrangements. As of December 31, 2025, approximately 9,377 bitcoin were loaned to third parties under such arrangements, representing a material portion of our total bitcoin holdings. Lending bitcoin involves significant counterparty credit risk, particularly in a highly volatile market. Our lending counterparties are not rated by nationally recognized statistical rating organizations and are not investment-grade institutions. Although we conduct internal credit evaluations and monitoring, these processes may not accurately assess a counterparty’s financial condition or ability to perform its obligations.
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Borrowers may fail to repay their loans due to market downturns, liquidity constraints, fraud, operational failures or other financial challenges. Because our bitcoin loans are generally unsecured, they would rank subordinate to secured indebtedness if a borrower became insolvent. In the event of a default, bankruptcy or other adverse event affecting a counterparty, we may be unable to recover a portion or all of the loaned bitcoin, which could result in substantial losses and materially and adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.
Additionally, digital asset lending activities are vulnerable to operational and cybersecurity risks. Technical failures, software bugs or system outages could disrupt lending activities, cause transaction errors or result in inaccurate record-keeping. Cybersecurity threats, including hacking, phishing, social engineering and other malicious attacks, pose further risks, potentially leading to the loss, theft or misappropriation of our loaned bitcoin. A successful cyberattack or security breach involving our loaned bitcoin could materially and adversely impact our financial position, reputation and ability to conduct future lending activities.
During periods of market stress and extreme volatility, we may be unable to timely liquidate or hedge our bitcoin or related positions, and exchange-driven liquidations or auto-deleveraging could materially and adversely affect our liquidity, results of operations and financial condition.
Our business model depends, in part, on our ability to sell bitcoin to fund operating expenses and capital investments and, as applicable, to manage risk through trading and hedging activities. In stressed markets, the ability to execute routine spot sales, reduce positions, or hedge exposure can be impaired by exchange outages, degraded market quality, fragmented liquidity, or exchange risk controls that limit trading. Periods of acute volatility can cause order books to thin rapidly as market makers withdraw, spreads widen, and prices dislocate across venues. At the same time, certain centralized exchanges may experience interface failures, throttling of order intake, rejection of “reduce-only” or risk reducing orders, delayed deposits and withdrawals, and other infrastructure constraints. In these conditions, we may be unable to sell bitcoin or adjust hedges at intended sizes or prices, or at all, precisely when we need liquidity most.
Recent market events highlight these risks. In October 2025, a widespread “flash crash” in digital asset markets reportedly resulted in more than $19 billion of leveraged positions being liquidated over a brief period, with significant price dislocations, liquidity gaps, exchange outages, and the activation of auto-deleveraging (“ADL”) mechanisms and insurance funds across multiple trading venues. Participants reported order rejections, forced liquidations at prices disconnected from prevailing market levels, and constraints that prevented risk-reducing trades. When exchanges deploy ADL or similar controls, profitable or hedged positions can be forcibly closed, sometimes at disadvantageous prices, and without the ability to hedge the resulting exposure. These dynamics can amplify volatility and further diminish the ability of market participants to obtain liquidity during stress.
If we are unable to sell bitcoin, unwind positions, or establish or maintain hedges during such periods, our liquidity could be adversely affected and our exposure to further price movements could increase. Our reliance on third-party exchanges and intermediaries and the concentration of liquidity in a limited number of venues may further limit our ability to respond quickly to market stress. Any of the foregoing could materially and adversely affect our results of operations, cash flows and financial condition, including by increasing realized losses, delaying planned sales of bitcoin, or reducing our capacity to fund operating or capital needs.
Significant disruptions in the cryptocurrency markets could materially impair the value of our mining rigs, and prolonged low bitcoin prices could force us to idle mining rigs.
Major disruptions in the cryptocurrency market could significantly impact the value of our mining equipment. For example, in the fourth quarter of 2025 and the first quarter of 2026, bitcoin’s price fell from approximately $126,000 to a low of approximately $60,000. This decline caused a material reduction in the fair value of our mining rigs. A worsening or prolonging of the current market downturn, or similar market downturns in the future, could force us to record further impairments on our current and future assets, which could negatively impact our financial condition.
Our ability to operate profitably depends heavily on bitcoin prices. If bitcoin’s price drops and remains low for an extended period, we may have to consider whether it is financially viable to continue operating certain mining rigs until prices recover. In prior periods of depressed bitcoin prices, we have idled a portion of our mining fleet in order to reduce operating losses and preserve liquidity. There is a theoretical minimum bitcoin price below which Bitcoin mining becomes uneconomical, particularly when operating costs exceed mining revenue. However, determining
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this threshold is complex due to the constantly changing variables involved. We operate multiple mining sites with different hosting and electricity costs, each governed by separate contract structures. If market conditions make mining unprofitable across multiple sites, we may need to shut down or scale back operations, which could reduce our revenues and negatively impact our financial performance.
Prolonged power and internet outages, shortages or capacity constraints could harm our business.
Our mining, AI and HPC operations rely on a significant amount of electricity and high-speed internet access. The success of any current or future mining, AI or HPC site depends on securing sufficient, cost-effective power. We operate across a mix of fully owned campuses, leased properties, and active hosting agreements, each with unique power arrangements. If we are unable to obtain adequate electricity or experience prolonged internet outages, we may be forced to scale back or shut down operations.
Geopolitical events, including the war in Ukraine and high inflation, have driven up global energy prices. If power costs continue to rise, our ability to mine Bitcoin or process AI inference profitably could be severely impacted. At times of high energy prices or shortages, we may voluntarily reduce power consumption or be required to do so under agreements with power providers. In some cases, power providers or government entities may restrict or prohibit electricity use for mining, AI or HPC operations, further limiting our ability to generate bitcoin and provide AI compute.
As we expand to new sites, competition for locations with affordable power could intensify. Any limitations on power access could materially and adversely affect our business, financial performance and future growth.
We face risks related to technological obsolescence, vulnerability of the global supply chain for cryptocurrency, AI and HPC hardware, potential trade restrictions and difficulty in obtaining new hardware, which may have a material adverse effect on our business.
Bitcoin mining, AI and HPC hardware experiences wear and tear over time, requiring periodic repairs or replacement to maintain efficiency. Additionally, as mining, AI and HPC technology evolves, we must invest in newer, more efficient equipment to remain competitive, which requires significant capital expenditures.
Further, we have faced complications related to the import of mining equipment in the past and may face such complications in the future. The global supply of miners is unpredictable and presently heavily dependent on manufacturers based in China. Geopolitical matters, including the relationship between the United States and other countries and trade restrictions and tariffs (or the threat of trade restrictions or tariffs), may impact our ability to import miners or other equipment necessary for our operations. Restrictions or bans on mining equipment from China, whether due to trade restrictions, national security concerns or geopolitical tensions, could disrupt our supply chain, increase equipment costs and delay our growth plans.
In addition, officials of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency (“CBP”) have broad discretion regarding products imported into the United States, and the CBP has on occasion detained or seized imported miners and other equipment necessary to the operation of our miners, which has resulted in significant costs to us. If our imported mining, AI or HPC equipment is detained or seized in the future, we may not be able to obtain adequate replacement parts for our existing miners and other equipment or obtain additional miners or AI and HPC hardware and other equipment from manufacturers on a timely basis or at all, which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.
The markets in which we participate are highly competitive, and as we enter new markets, we are competing against companies with greater resources and capitalization.
We compete in the highly competitive market for certain operational aspects of our Bitcoin mining business, including, but not limited to, the acquisition of new miners, obtaining low-cost electricity, obtaining clean energy sources, obtaining access to energy sites with reliable sources of power and evaluating new technology developments in the industry. Evolving industry standards, rapid price changes and product obsolescence impact the market and its various participants, including us. Our competitors include many domestic and foreign companies, many of which have substantially greater financial, marketing, personnel and other resources than we do, which may cause us to be at a competitive disadvantage. The success of our Bitcoin mining business will be dependent upon our
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ability to purchase additional miners, adapt to changes in technology in the industry, and to obtain sufficient energy at reasonable prices, amongst other things.
As we enter the HPC and AI services market, we face significant competition, which may adversely affect the occupancy and rental rates of our data centers. We now compete with numerous AI inference providers globally, including established data center operators, hyperscale cloud providers and specialized AI infrastructure companies. Some of our competitors and potential competitors have significant advantages over us, including greater scale, established customer relationships, technical expertise, vertically integrated platforms and more ready access to capital, which allows them to respond more quickly to new or changing market opportunities. Our growth depends in part on external sources of capital, which are outside of our control.
In addition, our ability to successfully develop and lease data center capacity through our strategic relationship with Starwood depends on, among other things, the procurement of creditworthy hyperscaler or enterprise tenants on commercially acceptable terms. If Starwood is unable to secure suitable tenants, obtain necessary power or permits, or otherwise execute development plans on expected timelines, our entry into the HPC and AI market could be delayed or fail to achieve anticipated returns. Further, following our acquisition of a majority stake in Exaion, our ability to generate revenue from HPC and AI services depends on customer adoption of our offerings, successful technical integration of compute resources and software platforms, and the performance, reliability and scalability of the underlying infrastructure. If our infrastructure does not meet customers’ performance requirements, if we experience service interruptions or reliability issues, or if customer demand does not scale as anticipated, utilization rates at our facilities could be lower than expected. Any failure to attract sufficient demand, deliver consistent performance, or scale these initiatives effectively could adversely affect our data center revenues, margins and overall growth strategy.
Our Strategic Agreement with Starwood subjects us to significant development, execution, financing and counterparty risks, and we may not realize the anticipated benefits of the transaction.
In February 2026, our wholly owned subsidiary entered into a Strategic Agreement with Starwood to develop, lease and market a specified list of our existing U.S. bitcoin mining data centers (excluding properties held in existing third-party joint ventures). The arrangement contemplates the achievement of specified triggers, such as the procurement of an executable lease with a qualifying hyperscaler tenant, followed by an election by each party whether to proceed with development. A decision is required within 24 months after closing (subject to a potential 12-month extension if Starwood is engaged in active bona fide negotiations with at least one hyperscaler tenant), even if the specified triggers have not been achieved, and Starwood may determine at any time that development of a property is not commercially feasible. There can be no assurance that required milestones will be achieved within the contemplated timeframes, on acceptable terms, or at all.
The development of large-scale data centers for hyperscaler tenants is complex and subject to numerous contingencies, including securing adequate and timely power arrangements, obtaining required governmental permits and approvals, satisfying regulatory requirements, finalizing design and engineering specifications, and negotiating and executing long-term leases with creditworthy tenants. Delays resulting from regulatory review, power interconnection queues, supply chain constraints, labor shortages, market volatility or prolonged tenant negotiations could cause projects to be deferred or abandoned. Because the agreement requires development decisions within defined time periods, we may be required to make significant capital allocation determinations under time constraints and with incomplete information, which could lead to investment decisions that do not produce the returns we expect.
If both parties elect to proceed with respect to a property, it will be contributed to a newly formed joint venture in which we will hold between 10 and 50 percent of the equity interests, and Starwood will serve as managing member with authority over day-to-day development and operations, subject to certain approval rights held by us. As a result, we may have limited ability to control the timing, scope, financing, development strategy, operational decisions or disposition of joint venture assets, and disagreements with Starwood could adversely affect project execution. Starwood will have the right to make capital calls to fund development and operating costs, which may be significant and unpredictable. If we are unable or unwilling to fund required capital contributions when due, we may be subject to dilution of our ownership interest, the loss or reduction of governance or economic rights, the subordination of our interests, forced sales of our interests at unfavorable prices, or other adverse consequences
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under the applicable joint venture agreements, any of which could reduce our expected returns and negatively affect our liquidity and capital allocation flexibility.
If Starwood elects to proceed with development of a property after procuring a qualifying lease and we elect not to proceed, we will be required to sell our rights to the powered land at the applicable asset to Starwood, which could require us to dispose of valuable property interests at a time or on terms that we would not otherwise choose. In addition, following a specified lock-out period, either party may have the right to force the sale of a joint venture property, subject to a right of first offer in favor of the other party. The exercise of such rights could result in asset dispositions at times that do not align with our preferred investment horizon or prevailing market conditions. Moreover, although we expect either to continue our Bitcoin mining operations at applicable properties pursuant to a rent-free lease or to be compensated to relocate, development activities or relocation could result in operational disruptions, downtime, increased costs or loss of mining capacity. As a result of these and other factors, the Strategic Agreement may not achieve its intended objectives and could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Our acquisition of Exaion exposes us to risks associated with international operations and the possibility of post-closing challenges to the transaction.
In February 2026, we consummated the acquisition of digital infrastructure provider Exaion, which is headquartered in France, from its French state-owned parent company. As a result of this acquisition, we have expanded our operations outside of the United States and are subject to risks inherent in conducting business in a foreign jurisdiction. Operating in France subjects us to additional legal, regulatory, tax, labor and compliance requirements that differ from those in the United States and that may be more complex, restrictive or costly to comply with. These include, among others, French and European Union laws and regulations relating to anti-corruption, anti-bribery, data protection, labor and employment, environmental matters, corporate governance and financial reporting. Failure to comply with applicable laws and regulations could result in fines, penalties, operational restrictions, reputational harm or other adverse consequences.
The acquisition of Exaion also presents operational and integration risks. We may encounter difficulties integrating Exaion’s business, systems, personnel and internal controls into our existing operations, and we may incur unanticipated costs or liabilities. If we are unable to successfully integrate Exaion or effectively manage the risks associated with our expanded international operations, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected. Moreover, given that Exaion was wholly owned by a French state-owned company and operates in a sensitive sector, the acquisition has been the subject of some political opposition within France. Consequently, we may face continued political opposition in operating the company, which could negatively affect our operating results, as well as efforts to cause French regulators to unwind the acquisition, which, if successful, would deprive us of the benefits of the acquisition and could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Our expansion into AI and HPC may divert resources from our core Bitcoin mining operations, limit our power capacity for mining, and introduce operational complexity.
While we intend to continue our Bitcoin mining operations, the allocation of resources to support AI and HPC development may reduce the capital, personnel, infrastructure and power capacity available for our mining business. In particular, the diversion of power capacity to AI and HPC workloads may limit our ability to deploy that power for Bitcoin mining, which is a highly competitive and capital-intensive industry. As a result, we may be unable to expand our deployed hashrate at the pace of our competitors, potentially diminishing our market share and profitability. Expanding into AI and HPC may also increase operational complexity and place additional demands on our management, technical and support teams, which could negatively affect our overall performance, strategic execution and profitability.
Our business expansion into the AI and HPC industry may be capital intensive and could affect our liquidity, results of operations and financial condition.
Our expansion into the AI and HPC industry is expected to increase capital intensity and shift the timing of cash inflows relative to capital outlays. AI and HPC data centers require substantial up-front capital expenditures, which may temporarily reduce liquidity.
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This business expansion introduces uncertainties that could impact our liquidity and capital resources. Increased capital expenditure requirements for new AI, HPC and data center infrastructure projects may accelerate cash deployment and increase short-term liquidity needs. The timing of cash inflows may shift, as hosting and leasing revenues generally materialize after construction completion and customer onboarding, resulting in a lag between capital investment and revenue realization. We may need to seek additional financing through debt, equity, or infrastructure-oriented funding to meet project-scale capital demands or to preserve bitcoin holdings during periods of market volatility.
Our AI and HPC business strategy may not perform as planned.
We believe the potential for AI and HPC infrastructure complements our current business model with expected stable, long-term and high margin revenue. However, the success of our AI and HPC hosting strategy may not develop as anticipated and may be affected by factors such as the reliability and timing of power supply, supply chain disruption (including local labor availability), the implementation of new tariffs and more restrictive trade regulations and changes in in-house specialized expertise to manage the business. A failure to successfully implement our AI and HPC business strategy may adversely affect our business, prospects, or operations.
Intellectual property disputes related to digital asset technology could threaten our ability to operate.
The legal landscape for digital assets remains uncertain, and third parties may assert intellectual property claims related to blockchain technology, digital asset transactions, mining processes or source code. For example, in May 2025, Malikie Innovations Ltd., a non-practicing entity, filed a lawsuit against us in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas alleging that our Bitcoin mining operations infringe certain patents relating to cryptographic technologies used in the Bitcoin network. We have filed motions to dismiss certain claims, petitions for ex parte reexamination of the asserted patents with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and a motion to stay the litigation pending the outcome of those reexaminations. The litigation remains ongoing.
Any intellectual property litigation, regardless of its merit, may be costly and time-consuming to defend, divert management’s attention and resources, and create uncertainty regarding our operations. If a court were to uphold an intellectual property claim against us, we could be required to pay substantial damages, enter into costly licensing arrangements, modify or discontinue certain operations, or be subject to injunctive relief. Adverse outcomes in this or similar proceedings could materially impact our business, results of operations and financial condition and may also reduce investor confidence in our business or in the broader digital asset ecosystem.
We have engaged in, and may continue to engage in, strategic acquisitions and other transactions that could disrupt our business, dilute our stockholders, strain our financial resources and harm our operating results.
As part of our growth strategy, we have pursued strategic transactions, including acquiring companies, miners and data centers. In the future, we may seek additional opportunities to expand our mining, AI and HPC operations or extend into new business lines, including by purchasing miners, data centers and other facilities, potentially from companies in financial distress. Our ability to grow through acquisitions depends on several factors, including the availability of suitable opportunities at acceptable costs, our ability to compete effectively to attract those opportunities and access to financing.
Acquisitions may require us to issue common stock, thereby diluting existing stockholders, or take on liabilities from acquired businesses. They may also result in recording goodwill and intangible assets that require regular impairment testing, which could lead to periodic write-downs. Additionally, acquisitions often involve significant costs, including integration expenses, restructuring charges and potential litigation risks.
Even when successful, acquisitions and expansions may take considerable time to deliver anticipated benefits, if at all. Integrating new businesses, technologies, and personnel can be complex and may divert management’s attention from daily operations. We may also face liabilities related to a target company’s past operations. Entering new markets where we have little experience could pose additional challenges, particularly if competitors have stronger market positions. Furthermore, we may struggle to generate sufficient revenue to justify acquisition costs, and the integration process could disrupt relationships with employees, suppliers and other stakeholders.
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Further, we may not be able to pursue our current acquisition strategy in the future. Beyond Bitcoin mining, AI and HPC and related acquisitions, we have explored, and may continue to explore, opportunities in adjacent or complementary businesses as market conditions allow. These ventures may carry similar risks, including operational and financial challenges, and there is no guarantee they will provide the expected benefits in a timely manner, if at all.
Loss of access to our private keys or data could result in a permanent loss of our digital assets.
Digital assets are controllable only by the possessor of both the unique public key and private key relating to the local or online digital wallet which holds the digital assets. We are required by the operators of digital asset networks 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 digital assets by relying on custody providers. To the extent a private key is lost, destroyed or otherwise compromised and no backup of the private key is accessible, we would be unable to access the digital assets, and the private key would not be capable of being restored by the respective digital asset network. Any loss of private keys relating to digital wallets used to store our digital assets could adversely affect an investment in our securities.
Cybersecurity threats, including hacking and malware, could result in loss of digital assets, reputational damage, and business disruptions.
The digital asset industry is a frequent target for cyberattacks, including:
•unauthorized access to systems and data;
•intentional corruption, destruction, or loss of digital assets; and
•social engineering attacks targeting employees.
A successful cybersecurity breach could result in the theft or loss of our bitcoin holdings, disruptions to our mining operations and significant reputational harm. As our digital asset holdings grow, we may become a more attractive target for cybercriminals, further increasing our risk exposure.
We rely on third-party custody providers’ solutions to safeguard digital assets from theft, loss, destruction or other issues relating to cyberattacks. Notwithstanding the safeguards implemented to protect our assets, the third-party security systems may not be impenetrable or free from defect, and any loss due to a security breach, software defect or event outside of our control will be borne by us.
Our systems and operational infrastructure may be breached due to the actions of outside parties, error or malfeasance of an employee or otherwise, and, as a result, an unauthorized party may obtain access to our private keys, data or digital assets. Additionally, outside parties may attempt to fraudulently induce our employees to disclose sensitive information in order to gain access to our systems or infrastructure.
Despite our efforts, we may be unable to anticipate security breaches, including cyberattacks, or implement adequate preventative measures since the hacking techniques used often are not recognized until launched against a target. If an actual or perceived breach of our security systems occurs, the market perception of the effectiveness of our controls could be harmed, which could adversely affect an investment in our securities.
Further, in the event of a security breach, we may suffer damage to our key systems and experience interruption in our services, loss of ability to control or operate our equipment or loss of critical data that could interrupt our operations. Such potential consequences of a security breach may adversely impact our reputation and brand and expose us to increased risk of governmental and regulatory investigation and enforcement actions, private litigation and other liability, any of which could adversely affect our business.
The irreversibility of digital asset transactions exposes us to risks of theft, loss and human error, which could negatively impact our business.
Digital asset transactions are not, from an administrative perspective, reversible without the consent and active participation of the recipient of the transaction or, in theory, control or consent of a majority of the processing power on that digital asset network. Once a transaction has been verified and recorded in a block that is added to the
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blockchain, an incorrect transfer of digital assets or a theft of digital assets generally will not be reversible, and we may not be capable of seeking compensation for any such transfer or theft.
Although we regularly transfer digital assets to or from vendors, consultants and services providers, it is possible that, through computer or human error, or through theft or criminal action, such assets could be transferred in incorrect amounts or to unauthorized third parties.
To the extent we are unable to seek a corrective transaction to identify the third party which has received our digital assets through error or theft, we will be unable to revert or otherwise recover the impacted digital assets, and any such loss could adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.
The lack of legal recourse and insurance for our digital assets increases the risk of total loss in the event of theft or destruction.
Our digital assets are not insured against theft, loss or destruction. If an event occurs where we lose our digital assets, whether due to cyberattacks, fraud or other malicious activities, we may not have any viable legal recourse or ability to recover the lost assets. Unlike funds held in insured banking institutions, our digital assets are not protected by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or the Securities Investor Protection Corporation. If our digital assets are lost under circumstances that render another party liable, there is no guarantee that the responsible party will have the financial resources to compensate us. As a result, we and our stockholders could face significant financial losses.
Noise generated by our mining, AI and HPC operations poses regulatory, legal, operational and reputational risks.
Our mining, AI and HPC operations involve the use of a large number of high-powered machines and cooling systems that generate substantial noise. This noise poses risks to our business, including community complaints, reputational damage, litigation risk, regulatory risk, operational constraints, increased costs and opposition to expansion. These risks could lead to fines or penalties imposed by local governments, requirements to implement costly noise mitigation measures, restrictions on our operating hours, reduction of scale of our operations, stricter noise control regulations on our operations, potential shutdown of data centers that cannot meet local noise regulations, damages resulting from lawsuits and difficulty obtaining necessary permits and approvals for expanding existing data centers or establishing new site operations. These risks may negatively affect our financial condition and results of operations.
The scheduled reduction of Bitcoin mining rewards due to halving events may decrease our revenue and could force us to cease mining operations.
Bitcoin undergoes a process known as “halving,” which reduces the reward miners receive for successfully mining a block. This process is designed to control the total supply of bitcoin and occurs approximately every four years. The most recent halving in April 2024 reduced mining rewards from 6.25 to 3.125 bitcoin per block, with the next halving expected in April 2028. Halvings are expected to continue until the total bitcoin supply reaches 21,000,000 bitcoin, projected around the year 2140.
Bitcoin prices have fluctuated around past halving events, and there is no guarantee that future halvings will result in price increases sufficient to offset reduced mining rewards. If bitcoin prices do not increase proportionately, our mining revenue may decline, potentially making continued operations financially unsustainable. If we reduce or cease mining, our business would be materially harmed, and investors could suffer a complete loss of their investment.
Further, reduced Bitcoin mining incentives due to halving events may weaken network security and adversely affect our operations. Lower mining rewards could lead to a decrease in the hashrate securing the Bitcoin network if miners shut down operations due to reduced profitability. A lower hashrate could slow transaction confirmations and make the network more susceptible to malicious actors gaining control of 50% or more of the total processing power, increasing the risk of fraudulent transactions. Any weakening of Bitcoin network security could negatively impact our operations and harm investor confidence in our securities.
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The adoption and long-term viability of digital asset networks is uncertain, and a decline in their growth or acceptance could negatively impact our business and the value of our stock.
Bitcoin and other digital assets are part of a newer and rapidly evolving industry. The long-term growth and viability of digital assets depend on multiple factors, including:
•continued global adoption and usage of bitcoin and other digital assets;
•government regulations that impact digital asset transactions and network operations;
•the development and maintenance of Bitcoin’s open-source software protocol;
•shifting consumer demographics, preferences and payment habits;
•the availability and popularity of alternative payment methods, including improved fiat currency solutions;
•economic conditions and the regulatory environment for digital assets; and
•regulatory scrutiny and associated compliance costs.
If bitcoin adoption stagnates or declines, demand for bitcoin could weaken, which could negatively affect our business. A prolonged lack of growth in bitcoin adoption could reduce market confidence, leading to lower trading volumes and diminished liquidity. Additionally, bitcoin’s price volatility undermines its role as a medium of exchange, as retailers are less likely to accept it as a form of payment. Marketplace acceptance of bitcoin as a medium of exchange and payment method may remain low. The relative lack of acceptance of bitcoin in the retail and commercial marketplace, or a reduction of such use, limits the ability of end users to use bitcoin to pay for goods and services.
Further, as block rewards decrease, higher transaction fees may be required to incentivize miners, potentially reducing bitcoin adoption and value. In order to incentivize miners to continue to contribute processing power to any digital asset network, such network may either formally or informally transition from a set reward to transaction fees earned upon solving for a block. This transition could be accomplished either by miners independently electing to record in the blocks they solve only those transactions that include payment of a transaction fee or by the digital asset network adopting software upgrades that require the payment of a minimum transaction fee for all transactions. If transaction fees paid for digital asset transactions become too high, the marketplace may be reluctant to accept digital assets as a means of payment and existing users may be motivated to switch from one digital asset to another digital asset or back to fiat currency. A decline in bitcoin transactions and adoption could reduce demand, negatively impacting bitcoin’s price and affecting the value of our bitcoin holdings.
Our reliance on third-party mining pools for a portion of our mining revenue exposes us to operational and financial risks.
While we rely largely on our internal mining pool, we additionally rely on external open-access mining pools to receive certain mining rewards and fees from the Bitcoin network. External pools have the sole discretion to modify the terms of our agreement at any time, and, therefore, our future rights and relationship with such pools may change.
In general, mining pools allow miners to combine their computing and processing power, increasing their chances of solving a block and getting rewarded by the Bitcoin network. The rewards are distributed by the pool operator proportionally to our contribution to the pool’s overall mining power. Should any external pool’s operator systems suffer downtime due to cyber-attacks, software failures or operational issues, our ability to mine and receive revenue would be negatively impacted. Furthermore, while we receive daily reports from the external pools detailing the total processing power provided to the pool and the proportion of that total processing power we provided to determine the distribution of rewards to us, we are dependent on the accuracy of each such pool’s recordkeeping. We have minimal recourse against external pool operators if we determine the proportion of the reward paid out to us by the mining pool operator is incorrect, aside from leaving the pools. If we cannot consistently obtain accurate proportionate rewards, our business and financial performance could suffer.
The open-source structure of the Bitcoin network exposes us to risks related to software development, security vulnerabilities and potential disruptions.
Digital asset networks are open-source projects and, although there is an influential group of leaders in, for example, the Bitcoin network community known as the “Core Developers,” there is no official developer or group of
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developers that formally controls the Bitcoin network. As an open-source project, Bitcoin is not represented by an official organization or authority. The Bitcoin network protocol is not sold, and contributors generally are not compensated for maintaining and updating the Bitcoin network protocol. Without guaranteed financial incentives, there may be insufficient resources to address emerging issues, upgrade security or implement necessary improvements in a timely manner. If the Bitcoin network’s software is not properly maintained or developed, it could become vulnerable to security threats, operational inefficiencies and reduced trust, all of which could negatively impact bitcoin’s long-term viability and our business.
Our future success depends on our ability to expand our organization to match the growth of our activities.
As our operations grow, including through the expansion into new markets, the administrative demands and scaling demands upon us will grow, and our success will depend upon our ability to meet those demands. Our operations require certain financial, managerial and other resources, which could create challenges to our ability to successfully manage our subsidiaries and operations and impact our ability to assure compliance with our policies, practices and procedures. These demands include, but are not limited to, increased executive, technical, operations, accounting, legal, staff support and general office services. We may need to hire additional qualified personnel, including contractors, to meet these demands, the cost and quality of which are dependent in part upon market factors outside of our control. Further, we will need to effectively manage the training and growth of our staff to maintain an efficient and effective workforce, and our failure to do so could adversely affect our business and operating results.
We are highly dependent on the continued service of our executive team.
We depend upon the efforts, experience, diligence, skill and network of business contacts of our senior management team, and our success will depend on their continued service. The departure of any of our executive officers or key personnel could have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations.
Developing and protecting new inventions and intellectual property is costly, time-consuming and uncertain.
Our pursuit to develop new inventions or intellectual property requires significant financial, managerial and other resources. There is no guarantee that these efforts will result in valuable intellectual property or generate revenue. Even if we develop new technologies, securing and maintaining a proprietary position presents additional risks, including:
•delays or failures in obtaining patents;
•patent challenges, including interference and opposition proceedings;
•competitors developing similar or alternative technologies; and
•complexity, cost, and uncertainty of patent enforcement.
Even issued patents may not provide meaningful protection, as they can be circumvented, challenged, invalidated or narrowed in scope. Additionally, if others have already patented similar technologies, we may need to obtain costly licenses or be restricted from commercializing certain products. Patent application delays could also impact our ability to generate revenue from internally developed patents and may cause us to miss market opportunities.
Variability in intellectual property laws may adversely affect our intellectual property position.
Intellectual property laws, and patent laws and regulations in particular, have been subject to significant variability either through administrative or legislative changes to such laws or regulations or changes or differences in judicial interpretation, and we expect that such variability will continue to occur. Additionally, intellectual property laws and regulations differ among states and countries. Variations in patent laws and regulations (or in interpretations of patent laws and regulations) in the United States and other countries may diminish the value of our intellectual property and may change the impact of third-party intellectual property on our business. Accordingly, we cannot predict the scope of patents that may be granted to us, the extent to which we will be able to enforce our patents against third parties or the extent to which third parties may be able to enforce their patents against us.
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Bitcoin network forks, where the blockchain splits into two separate networks, could cause disruptions and negatively impact our business.
Since the Bitcoin network is an open-source project, any individual can download the Bitcoin network software and make any desired modifications, which are proposed to users and miners on the Bitcoin network through software downloads and upgrades and typically posted to the Bitcoin development forum on GitHub.com. A substantial majority of miners and Bitcoin users must consent to those software modifications by downloading the altered software or upgrade that implements the changes. Otherwise, the changes do not become a part of the Bitcoin network.
Since the Bitcoin network’s inception, changes to the network have been accepted by the vast majority of users and miners, ensuring that the network remains a coherent economic system. However, a developer or group of developers could propose a modification to the Bitcoin network that is not accepted by a vast majority of miners and users, but that is nonetheless accepted by a substantial population of participants in the Bitcoin network. In such a case, and if the modification is material or not compatible with the prior version of Bitcoin network software, a fork in the blockchain could develop and two separate Bitcoin networks could result with one running the pre-modification software program and the other running the modified version (i.e., a second “Bitcoin” network).
Historically, the Bitcoin community has worked to merge forked blockchains, but a prolonged or unresolved split could create confusion, disrupt the network and affect bitcoin’s stability. A fork could decrease confidence in bitcoin, negatively impacting its price and, in turn, our business and stock value.
Widespread delays in the recording of transactions could erode confidence in the Bitcoin network and negatively impact our business.
To the extent that any miners cease to record transactions in solved blocks, such transactions will not be recorded on the Bitcoin blockchain, until a block is solved by a miner who does not require the payment of transaction fees. Currently, there are no known incentives for miners to actively not record transactions in solved blocks. However, to the extent that any such incentives arise (e.g., a collective movement among miners or one or more mining pools forcing blockchain users to pay transaction fees as a substitute for or in addition to the award of new bitcoin upon the solving of a block), actions of miners solving a significant number of blocks could delay the recording and confirmation of transactions on the blockchain. Widespread delays could increase the risk of “double-spending” (i.e., spending the same digital assets in more than one transaction), reduce trust in the network, and negatively impact bitcoin’s adoption and price. This could, in turn, affect the value of our bitcoin holdings and our financial performance.
A 51% attack on the Bitcoin network could undermine security and market confidence.
The security of the Bitcoin network relies on its decentralized nature, which makes it difficult for any single entity to control a majority of the network’s mining power. However, if a malicious actor or coordinated group were to gain control of more than 50% of the total hashrate, a scenario known as a “51% attack,” they could theoretically manipulate the network by:
•reversing previously confirmed transactions, enabling double-spending of bitcoin;
•preventing new transactions from being confirmed, effectively halting the network; and
•excluding or modifying transactions, undermining the trustworthiness of the blockchain.
A 51% attack could occur through several mechanisms, including large-scale mining operations, through which a single entity invests in expansive mining facilities with enough computing power to control the majority of the network; mining pool dominance, in which a mining pool becomes so large that it collectively controls more than 50% of the network’s hashrate; or botnet-based attacks, in which botnets (volunteers or hacked collections of computers controlled by networked software coordinating the actions of the computers) are used to hijack computing resources and direct them toward mining, effectively amassing enough power to launch an attack.
If a 51% attack were successfully executed, it could lead to a loss of confidence in bitcoin’s security and reliability, causing its price to drop significantly. Such an event could also prompt regulatory restrictions on cryptocurrency mining and trading, further exacerbating the negative impact on our business.
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Even if a 51% attack does not occur, the mere perception that such an attack is possible could damage bitcoin’s credibility and discourage institutional adoption. Given our dependence on Bitcoin mining, any loss of trust in the security of the Bitcoin network could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Risks Related to Regulatory, Political and Macroeconomic Conditions
The rapidly evolving and uncertain regulatory landscape for cryptocurrencies exposes us to legal risks, compliance costs, and potential business disruptions.
Our business operates within a complex and evolving regulatory framework that includes a wide range of federal, state, and international laws, rules, and policies. These include regulations governing financial services, securities, commodities, money transmission, consumer lending, privacy, cybersecurity, taxation, anti-bribery, sanctions, anti-money laundering, and other areas. Many of these laws were enacted before the rise of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology, creating uncertainty in their interpretation and application.
Regulatory bodies, including the SEC, CFTC, federal energy regulators, and other financial oversight agencies, frequently modify and reinterpret existing rules, leading to inconsistencies across jurisdictions. As a result, we must exercise judgment in determining how certain laws apply to our operations, and regulators may not always agree with our interpretations. If we are found to be in violation of any applicable laws, rules or policies, we could face significant fines, license revocations, product or service restrictions, reputational damage, and other regulatory consequences that could materially impact our business.
Additionally, failures of major cryptocurrency trading platforms and lenders, such as FTX Trading Ltd., Celsius Network LLC, Voyager Digital, and Three Arrows Capital, have intensified calls for stricter oversight of the cryptocurrency economy. In response, legislative and regulatory bodies in the U.S. and abroad are actively considering new regulations that could affect our operations. Increased scrutiny and regulatory actions may subject us to audits, examinations, investigations, and enforcement proceedings that could disrupt our business and increase compliance costs
Given the unpredictable nature of cryptocurrency regulation and enforcement, any adverse regulatory developments, whether through new laws, changing interpretations, or enforcement actions, could negatively impact our reputation, business operations, financial condition, and ability to offer competitive products and services.
If bitcoin were determined to be a security, we could be subject to additional regulation, which could result in significant compliance costs and operational limitations.
Although bitcoin is currently widely regarded as a commodity and is regulated as such by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, future legislative, regulatory or judicial developments could alter its legal classification. If bitcoin were determined to constitute a “security” under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) or other federal securities laws, our activities involving bitcoin, including mining, holding and disposition, could become subject to additional regulatory requirements.
Such a determination could affect the operation of bitcoin trading platforms, custodians and other market participants on which we rely, and could impose new compliance obligations on us. In addition, if bitcoin were deemed to be a security and we were determined to be engaged primarily in the business of investing, reinvesting or trading in securities, or if we were deemed to hold “investment securities” in excess of applicable thresholds, we could be required to register as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”), unless an exclusion were available. Registration under the Investment Company Act would subject us to substantial regulation and compliance requirements, which could materially increase our operating costs and restrict our business activities.
State securities regulators may also take positions regarding the classification of digital assets under state law that differ from federal interpretations, which could subject us to additional regulatory requirements.
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Any such regulatory developments could require us to incur significant compliance costs, restructure aspects of our operations, or limit certain activities, any of which could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Geopolitical and economic crises could lead to increased uncertainty, large-scale selloffs of digital assets and a decline in bitcoin’s value, negatively impacting our business and stock price.
Bitcoin is an alternative to fiat currencies that are backed by central governments, but its value is highly dependent on supply and demand. It is unclear how global geopolitical and economic crises will affect the adoption and valuation of digital assets. However, such crises may lead to large-scale acquisitions or sales of digital assets, causing significant price volatility. A large-scale selloff of bitcoin could decrease its value, directly affecting our business and the price of our common stock. Additionally, broader macroeconomic instability, inflation and regulatory uncertainty could impact our ability to conduct business efficiently and profitably. A significant decline in bitcoin’s value due to economic or geopolitical factors could negatively affect our financial condition.
The U.S. political and economic environment could materially impact our business operations and financial performance, and uncertainty surrounding the potential legal, regulatory and policy changes by the U.S. presidential administration may directly affect us and the global economy.
Changes in U.S. political leadership and economic policies may create uncertainty that materially affects our business and financial performance. Shifts in legal, regulatory, and trade policies could disrupt our operations and long-term strategy. For example, if the U.S. government establishes a strategic bitcoin reserve, large-scale purchases could create price volatility or artificial price suppression, making our mining operations less profitable. Conversely, slow or no action in creating such a reserve could limit institutional adoption and negatively impact bitcoin’s value, which could also harm our financial condition. Additionally, increased government influence over the Bitcoin network could affect mining difficulty, transaction processing, and other technical aspects, further impacting our business.
We also face risks from trade policy changes, including tariffs and restrictions on imports of mining equipment. The current administration has imposed, and may continue to impose, tariffs on imports from key manufacturing regions, increasing costs and disrupting supply chains. The scope and timing of potential policy changes remain uncertain, making it difficult to plan for or mitigate these risks. Any such changes could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
Operating in foreign jurisdictions exposes us to political, legal, and regulatory risks that could negatively impact our financial condition.
Expanding our business internationally subjects us to the political, legal, and fiscal instability of different countries. Governments may enact policies that disrupt our operations, such as forced divestment, expropriation of assets, contract cancellations, additional taxes, or regulatory changes that increase our compliance burden. These actions could have a material adverse effect on our earnings, cash flow, and financial stability. For example, following our acquisition of a majority stake in Exaion, which is headquartered in France and was formerly owned by a French state-controlled entity, we are exposed to risks associated with operating in the European Union and may face political scrutiny, regulatory intervention or efforts to revisit or challenge the transaction.
Additionally, political and social factors may lead to unpredictable judicial rulings that adversely affect our business. Some governments have unilaterally amended or canceled existing agreements, failed to honor contractual commitments, or intervened in disputes between private parties. In some cases, conflicting legal obligations in different jurisdictions could expose us to potential civil or criminal sanctions.
These risks, whether occurring individually or in combination, could negatively impact our financial performance and increase our exposure to regulatory investigations, litigation, and financial penalties.
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Changes in regulatory interpretations could require us to register as a money services business or money transmitter, leading to increased compliance costs or operational shutdowns.
If regulatory changes or interpretations require us to register as a money services business with FinCEN under the U.S. Bank Secrecy Act, or as a money transmitter under state laws, we may be subject to extensive regulatory requirements, resulting in significant compliance costs and operational burdens. In such a case, we may incur extraordinary expenses to meet these requirements or, alternatively, may determine that continued operations are not viable. If we decide to cease certain operations in response to new regulatory obligations, such actions could occur at a time that is unfavorable to investors.
Multiple states have implemented or proposed regulatory frameworks for digital asset businesses. Compliance with such state-specific regulations may increase costs or impact our business operations. Furthermore, if we or our service providers are unable to comply with evolving federal or state regulations, we may be forced to dissolve or liquidate certain operations, which could materially impact our investors.
Changing environmental regulations and public energy policies could increase our costs and threaten our Bitcoin mining, AI or HPC operations.
Bitcoin mining and AI inference require substantial energy consumption, and our ability to operate profitably depends on securing electricity at competitive rates. Our strategic expansion plans rely on assumptions about current energy regulations and policies. If new environmental or energy regulations are enacted, or if existing ones change, we may face increased costs or operational limitations that could impact our business model.
The lack of consistent climate legislation creates uncertainty for our industry, and the high energy usage of our industry makes it a potential target for future regulations. New laws could impose higher energy costs, require additional capital investments, mandate environmental monitoring, or impose other compliance burdens. Additionally, Bitcoin miners in Texas have recently been required to disclose extensive information about their energy usage to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, which could lead to negative public perception and further regulatory scrutiny.
The ongoing debate over climate change policies adds further uncertainty to our financial outlook. Even without regulatory changes, negative publicity regarding the environmental impact of Bitcoin mining, AI inference or HPC could damage our reputation and affect our financial condition.
Our interactions with the Bitcoin network may expose us to transactions with sanctioned individuals, leading to regulatory penalties and reputational harm.
The Office of Financial Assets Control (“OFAC”) of the U.S. Department of Treasury requires us to comply with its sanction program and not conduct business with persons named on its Specially Designated Nationals (“SDN”) list. However, because of the pseudonymous nature of blockchain transactions, we may inadvertently and without our knowledge engage in transactions with persons named on OFAC’s SDN list. Our policies prohibit any transactions with such SDN individuals, and we take commercially reasonable steps to avoid such transactions, but we may not be adequately capable of determining the ultimate identity of the individual with whom we transact when selling cryptocurrency assets. Moreover, there is a risk that some bad actors will continue to attempt to use cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin, as a potential means of avoiding federally imposed sanctions, such as those imposed in connection with the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
We are unable to predict the nature or extent of new and proposed legislation and regulation affecting the cryptocurrency industry, or the potential impact of the use of cryptocurrencies by SDN or other blocked or sanctioned persons, which could have material adverse effects on our business and our industry more broadly. Further, we may be subject to investigation, administrative or court proceedings, and civil or criminal monetary fines and penalties as a result of any regulatory enforcement actions, all of which could harm our reputation and affect the value of our common stock.
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The lack of a comprehensive and uniform regulatory framework governing many bitcoin trading venues may expose us to market structure risks, fraud, security failures and operational disruptions, which could adversely affect the value and liquidity of our bitcoin holdings.
Bitcoin trading venues operate under varying regulatory regimes, and in some jurisdictions may be subject to limited oversight, inconsistent disclosure requirements or evolving regulatory standards. Governance, transparency, internal controls and risk management practices differ significantly across trading platforms. As a result, confidence in bitcoin markets could decline if prominent exchanges experience fraud, insolvency, cybersecurity incidents, operational failures or government-imposed restrictions.
Disruptions affecting major trading venues could impair market liquidity, fragment price discovery, widen bid-ask spreads and increase volatility. The closure or restriction of key trading platforms could limit our ability to sell bitcoin at desired times or prices, particularly during periods of market stress. In addition, if investors perceive our common stock as closely linked to the value of bitcoin, instability in bitcoin markets could adversely affect the market price of our common stock.
Targeted energy or property regulations and taxes could increase our costs and adversely affect our business.
Bitcoin mining and AI inference require significant energy consumption, and our operations could be negatively impacted by government regulations or taxes specifically targeting energy usage in digital asset mining, AI or HPC. Federal, state or local authorities may impose restrictions on energy consumption, mandate the use of renewable energy sources or implement higher electricity rates for mining, AI or HPC operations, increasing our operating costs. Additionally, governments may introduce taxes on energy usage or carbon emissions that disproportionately affect Bitcoin miners or AI inference providers, further reducing our profitability. If regulatory or tax burdens make mining or AI inference economically unviable in certain jurisdictions, we may be forced to relocate operations, secure alternative power sources at higher costs or scale back our Bitcoin mining, AI or HPC activities, all of which could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
Moreover, our Bitcoin mining, AI or HPC operations may be negatively impacted by new land use and property laws, regulations or taxes enacted by state or local governments. Governmental authorities have and may continue to pursue and implement legislation and regulation that seeks to limit greenhouse gas emissions and noise generated by our facilities, which could adversely affect our ability to source electricity, mine Bitcoin or provide AI inference in a potentially material manner.
The classification of bitcoin as a commodity could subject us to additional CFTC regulation, resulting in significant compliance costs or the cessation of certain operations.
Under current interpretations, bitcoin is classified as a commodity under the Commodity Exchange Act and is subject to regulation by the CFTC. If our activities require CFTC registration, we may be required to comply with extensive regulatory obligations, which could result in significant costs and operational disruptions. Additionally, current and future legislative or regulatory developments, including new CFTC interpretations, could further impact how bitcoin and bitcoin derivatives are classified and traded.
If bitcoin is further regulated as a commodity, we may be required to register as a commodity pool operator and register the Company as a commodity pool with the CFTC through the National Futures Association. Compliance with these additional regulatory requirements could result in substantial, non-recurring expenses, adversely affecting an investment in our securities. If we determine not to comply with such regulations, we may be forced to cease certain operations, which could negatively impact our investors.
Changes in tax laws or IRS guidance regarding bitcoin’s classification could negatively impact our business and stockholders.
If federal or state tax authorities change bitcoin’s classification from property to another category, such as currency or financial asset, the resulting tax implications could negatively affect us and our stockholders. Currently, the IRS treats bitcoin as property, which allows for capital gains treatment but also imposes certain tax reporting requirements, particularly for transactions classified as barter exchanges. Any changes in tax treatment could
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materially impact the financial and operational aspects of our business and adversely affect an investment in our securities.
Increased scrutiny and changing expectations from stockholders with respect to our environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) practices and the impacts of climate change may result in additional costs or risks.
Companies across many industries are facing increasing scrutiny related to their ESG practices. Investor advocacy groups, certain institutional investors, investment funds and other influential investors are also increasingly focused on ESG practices and in recent years have placed increasing importance on the non-financial impacts of their investments. Conversely, so-called “anti-ESG” and “anti-DEI” sentiment has also gained momentum across the United States, with several state and federal authorities having enacted or proposed “anti-ESG” policies or legislation, issued executive orders and legal opinions and engaged in related investigations and litigation. If our policies or practices are viewed as being in contradiction of such “anti-ESG” or “anti-DEI” policies, legislation, executive orders or legal opinions, our reputation may be harmed and our business or financial condition may be adversely affected.
The SEC adopted a rule that requires climate disclosures in periodic and other filings with the SEC covering fiscal years beginning in 2025, which rule has been stayed pending ongoing litigation regarding the rule’s enforceability. To comply with this SEC rule, if the rule goes into effect in its current form, we will be required to establish additional internal controls, engage additional consultants and incur additional costs related to evaluating, managing and reporting on our environmental impact and climate-related risks and opportunities. If we fail to implement sufficient oversight or accurately capture and disclose on environmental matters, our reputation, business, operating results and financial condition may be materially adversely affected. Furthermore, increased public awareness and concern regarding environmental risks, including global climate change, may result in increased public scrutiny of our business and our industry, and our management team may divert significant time and energy away from our operations and towards responding to such scrutiny.
In addition, the physical risks of climate change may impact the availability and cost of materials and natural resources, sources and supplies of energy, and demand for bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, and could increase our insurance and other operating costs, including, potentially, to repair damage incurred as a result of extreme weather events or to renovate or retrofit facilities to better withstand extreme weather events. If environmental laws or regulations or industry standards are either changed or adopted and impose significant operational restrictions and compliance requirements on our operations, or if our operations are disrupted due to physical impacts of climate change, our business, capital expenditures, results of operations, financial condition and competitive position could be negatively impacted.
Risks Related to Our Common Stock
Our stock price is volatile and subject to significant fluctuations.
The market price of our common stock is highly volatile and may fluctuate widely due to factors beyond our control, including:
•changes in our industry, particularly those affecting bitcoin and other digital assets;
•variability in bitcoin pricing;
•competitive pricing pressures;
•our ability to obtain working capital financing;
•additions or departures of key personnel;
•sales of our common stock;
•our ability to execute our business plan effectively;
•operating results that fall below expectations;
•loss of strategic relationships;
•regulatory developments; and
•broader economic and external factors.
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Further, securities markets have historically experienced substantial price and volume fluctuations unrelated to any specific company’s performance. Such market fluctuations could materially and adversely affect the market price of our common stock.
Additionally, the market price and trading volume of our common stock may be affected by our inclusion in, or exclusion from, major stock market indices or investment benchmarks. Index providers periodically review the composition of their indices and may change eligibility criteria, including criteria relating to industry classification, business model or asset composition. If we are removed from an index or become ineligible for inclusion in certain indices or investment strategies, index funds, exchange-traded funds and other investment vehicles that track such indices may be required to sell our shares. Such sales could increase volatility, reduce liquidity and adversely affect the market price of our common stock.
The issuance, conversion, or exercise of convertible notes and other convertible securities, options, and warrants will dilute our stockholders’ ownership.
We have issued, and may continue to issue, convertible securities, options, and warrants to officers, directors, consultants, and certain stockholders. Additionally, we have issued convertible notes to certain institutional investors in private offerings. The exercise, conversion, or exchange of these instruments, including for other securities, will dilute existing stockholders’ ownership percentages. This dilution may negatively impact our ability to obtain additional capital. Holders of these securities may choose to exercise or convert them at times when we could otherwise secure equity capital on more favorable terms or when our common stock is trading above the exercise or conversion price.
Uncertainty in accounting standards for bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies may lead to financial restatements and business disruptions.
Limited precedent exists for the financial accounting of bitcoin and other cryptocurrency assets. Future changes in regulatory or accounting standards could require us to alter our accounting practices and restate financial statements, potentially affecting how we account for newly mined cryptocurrency rewards. Such changes could materially and adversely impact our business, financial condition, and operating results. A restatement may also raise concerns about our ability to continue as a going concern, negatively affecting investor confidence and the value of cryptocurrencies we hold or acquire.
Our ongoing at-the-market stock issuances contribute to stockholder dilution.
Our at-the-market (“ATM”) offerings have contributed to dilution, and if we continue selling shares through future ATM offerings, stockholders will experience further dilution. Additionally, to the extent we continue to hold bitcoin on our balance sheet, we may need to increase stock issuances through ATM offerings to fund operations, exacerbating dilution concerns. Investors should be aware that continued stock issuances may negatively impact the value of their holdings.
The sale or availability of a substantial number of shares of our common stock may negatively impact our stock price.
If a significant number of our stockholders sell shares in the public market, including following the expiration of statutory holding periods or lock-up agreements under Rule 144 of the Securities Act, or after the exercise, conversion or exchange of outstanding warrants or convertible securities, the market price of our common stock could decline. In addition, we have institutional investors and other large holders who own substantial blocks of our common stock or securities convertible into our common stock. Sales, or the perception that such holders may sell large amounts of shares, whether pursuant to registered offerings, at-the-market programs, Rule 144 resales or otherwise, could create significant selling pressure and increase volatility in the trading price of our common stock.
Such actual or anticipated sales may create an “overhang” effect, which could depress our stock price regardless of our operating performance. The presence of an overhang may impair our ability to raise additional capital through equity or equity-linked securities on favorable terms, or at all, which could adversely affect our financial condition and strategic flexibility.
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ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
None.
ITEM 1C. CYBERSECURITY
Information Security Program
The mission of our information security organization is to design, implement, and maintain an information security program that seeks to protect our systems, services, and data against unauthorized access, disclosure, modification, damage, and loss. Our information security program is staffed by internal personnel and supported, as needed, by external security and technology specialists. We continue to invest in information security resources to mature, expand, and adapt our capabilities to address evolving cybersecurity risks and threats.
Management of our information security program is led by senior leadership and supported by the Information Security Advisory Team (the “ISAT”), as further detailed under the caption “Cybersecurity Governance” below.
Cybersecurity Risk Management and Strategy
Cybersecurity risk management is an integral component of our overall information security program and is designed to support the ongoing identification, assessment and management of risks to the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of our critical systems, data, and operations.
Our cybersecurity risk management approach is informed by guidance from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (“NIST”) and the Cryptocurrency Security Standard (“CCSS”), which we use as reference points to help identify, assess, and manage cybersecurity risks relevant to our business.
Our cybersecurity risk management activities include:
•Identifying cybersecurity risks that could impact our facilities, third-party vendors and partners, operations, critical systems, information assets, and broader enterprise information technology (“IT”) environment. Risk identification is informed by threat intelligence, current and historical adversarial activity, and industry specific threat trends;
•Assessing cybersecurity risks, including periodic evaluations of control effectiveness and organizational readiness should such risks materialize; and
•Addressing identified risks through risk treatment decisions and, where appropriate, tracking remediation activities through documented action plans, including the use of compensating controls or risk acceptance where warranted.
We periodically engage third-party consultants and service providers to support independent assessments, penetration testing and other security validation activities, as well as to assist with monitoring and incident response capabilities as needed.
Cybersecurity risks are inherent to our business and industry. While we have experienced and may continue to experience cybersecurity threats and incidents, we have not experienced cybersecurity incidents that have materially affected our business strategy, results of operations, or financial condition to date.
Cybersecurity Governance
Our Board of Directors (the “Board”) considers cybersecurity risk as part of its overall risk oversight responsibilities and has delegated primary oversight of cybersecurity and other IT risks to the Board’s Risk and Audit Committee. Management oversight of cybersecurity risk is supported by the ISAT, a cross-functional group that includes leaders from information technology, cybersecurity, finance, legal, internal audit and operations, as well as external advisors as appropriate. The ISAT supports management by advising on cybersecurity risks, controls, and strategic initiatives and by facilitating coordination across the organization.
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Day-to-day management of the information security program is led by the Head of Cybersecurity in coordination with information technology leadership. The ISAT meets at least semi-annually, and more frequently as needed, to review cybersecurity risks, program maturity and emerging threats.
The ISAT provides updates to the Risk and Audit Committee regarding cybersecurity matters, and the Risk and Audit Committee receives periodic briefings and continuing education related to cybersecurity risk management. Material cybersecurity incidents and significant cybersecurity risk matters are escalated to the Risk and Audit Committee in accordance with established escalation procedures.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
As of December 31, 2025, we leased office space in Hallandale Beach, Florida, which serves as our corporate headquarters. We lease additional office space throughout the United States. To conduct our digital asset operations, we also own and lease land and facilities throughout the United States.
We believe our facilities are appropriately utilized and suitable to meet the requirements of our present and foreseeable future operations to conduct our business. Refer to Part I, Item 1. Business, “Operations” included in this Annual Report for further information, including locations and descriptions of our significant properties, which information is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Other than as disclosed under the caption “Contingencies—Legal Proceedings” in Note 18 – Commitments and Contingencies in the notes to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual Report, we are presently not a party to any material litigation or regulatory proceeding and are not aware of any pending or threatened litigation or regulatory proceeding against us which, individually or in the aggregate, could have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results, financial condition or cash flows.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.
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PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
Market Information
Our common stock is currently listed on Nasdaq under the symbol “MARA.”
Holders
As of December 31, 2025, there were approximately 43holders of record of our common stock.
Dividends
We have never paid cash dividends on our capital stock and have no current plans to do so in the foreseeable future.
Performance Graph
The following graph compares a cumulative five-year period from December 31, 2020 to December 31, 2025, of total return for our common stock (MARA), the Nasdaq Composite Index, the S&P 600 Small Cap Index, the Russell 2000 and our self-constructed Peer Group Index assuming an aggregate initial investment in each of $100 on December 31, 2020. As of December 31, 2025, we changed industry indexes from the S&P 600 Small Cap Index to the Russell 2000, as we believe the market capitalization of companies in the Russell 2000 Index more closely align with our Company. Such returns are based on historical results and are not intended to suggest future performance.
Our self-constructed Peer Group Index consists of members of our peer group with available publicly traded market data as of, and subsequent to, December 31, 2020, and consists of: Bitfarms Ltd. (BITF), CleanSpark, Inc. (CLSK), HIVE Digital Technologies Ltd. (HIVE) and Riot Platforms, Inc. (RIOT).
ITEM 6. [RESERVED]
Not applicable.
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
This Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) should be read in conjunction with our Consolidated Financial Statements and the related notes and other financial information included elsewhere in this Annual Report. Some of the information contained in this MD&A or set forth elsewhere in this Annual Report, including information with respect to our plans and strategy for our business, includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Please review Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” of this Annual Report for a discussion of important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results described in or implied by the forward-looking statements contained in the following MD&A.
BUSINESS OVERVIEW AND TRENDS
MARA is an energy and digital infrastructure company that leverages Bitcoin mining and artificial intelligence (“AI”) compute to monetize excess energy and underutilized power and optimize power management across its operations. We are focused on two key priorities: strategically growing by shifting our model toward low-cost energy with more efficient capital deployment and working to develop and deploy a full suite of solutions for data centers and edge inference, including energy management and load balancing. Our total energy portfolio consists of approximately 1.9 gigawatts (“GW”) of capacity with 18 data centers in North America, the Middle East, Europe, and Latin America. We believe we are one of the world’s largest publicly traded Bitcoin mining companies, with the majority of our production in the United States.
While Bitcoin mining remains the foundation of our platform, we have expanded our footprint in energy generation and are investing in research and development to establish a presence in AI and adjacent markets, creating additional revenue opportunities over the long term. We believe the AI industry is shifting towards inference computing, which requires distributed, low-latency, and energy-efficient infrastructure. To support this shift, we are developing inference-dedicated sites and forging partnerships that reflect our vision. We are also actively exploring power management solutions, including load balancing, to provide services to the variable energy demands of AI inference workloads and international expansion opportunities. We intend to continue deepening our strategy and further reduce energy costs.
HIGHLIGHTS
2025 was a year of continued scale and strategic execution for MARA, as we further expanded our energized hashrate, improved fleet efficiency and deepened our position as an energy and digital infrastructure company. Building on our prior initiatives, we continued to grow our owned and operated sites and deployed capital with discipline while navigating increased volatility driven by changes in bitcoin prices.
Alongside our Bitcoin mining foundation, we are in the process of taking initial steps to extend our platform beyond Bitcoin mining and into AI and high-performance computing (“HPC”) workloads, leveraging our core competencies in energy ownership, flexible load management, and rapid compute deployment.
Acquisitions and Partnerships
•Wind Farm - Hansford County, TX: In February 2025, we acquired a wind farm totaling 240 megawatts (“MW”) of interconnection capacity and 114 megawatts of nameplate wind capacity.
•MPLX: In November 2025, we announced a letter of intent with MPLX LP aimed at expanding our access to lower-cost natural gas and scalable power capacity to support the development of on-site power generation and compute infrastructure. We remain actively engaged in evaluating a transaction structure that aligns with our disciplined capital allocation strategy.
•Meerkat Acquisition - Central Nebraska: Subsequent to year end, in January 2026, we increased our footprint in Nebraska through an acquisition of a 42 MW of total capacity data center adjacent to an existing site, expanding our Nebraska campus by approximately 40%.
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•Exaion: Subsequent to year end, in February 2026, we acquired a majority equity interest in Exaion SaS (“Exaion”), a subsidiary of EDF Pulse Ventures, strengthening our position in high-performance computing and secure cloud and AI infrastructure.
•On February 26, 2026, we announced our Strategic Agreement with Starwood, marking an important step toward our AI and HPC initiatives. Under the Strategic Agreement, we will jointly develop, finance and operate AI and HPC infrastructure on select power-rich sites within our existing portfolio.
Digital Assets
•As of December 31, 2025, 28% of our bitcoin holdings had been activated by our digital asset management strategy.
•Under our lending arrangements, a total of 9,377 bitcoin were loaned to counterparties, generating approximately $32.1 million of interest income during the year.
•Historically, we held the bitcoin we produced as a long-term investment. In the second half of 2025, we began selling bitcoin to fund operations. In 2026, we expect to continue to monetize bitcoin opportunistically to enhance our financial flexibility, including to provide liquidity or to fund capital projects and other initiatives that we believe enhance long-term shareholder value, subject to market conditions and our capital allocation priorities.
Capital Resources
•2025 At-the-Market (“ATM”): In March 2025, we commenced a new at-the-market offering program having an aggregate offering price of $2.0 billion. We did not sell any shares through the ATM during the fourth quarter of 2025.
•August 2032 Notes: In July 2025, we issued an aggregate principal amount of $1.0 billion in a 0.0% senior note. Using a portion of the proceeds from the August 2032 Notes, we purchased 860 bitcoin at an average price of $116,117 per bitcoin
TRENDS AND UNCERTAINTIES IMPACTING OUR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY