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Cory Klippsten, the CEO of Swan Bitcoin, announced that the company would halt its plans for an IPO following the shutdown of its mining operations. In a recent post, Klippsten revealed staff cuts and indicated that Swan Bitcoin was unlikely to continue its Managed Mining business. Without revenue from mining, the firm expected to delay its public offering, according to <a href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/swan-bitcoin-shutdown-mining-ipo-plans" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Cointelegraph</a>.
Klippsten stated, “Swan is pulling back from our accelerated spending plan for our core financial services business.” This retrenchment includes significant staff reductions across various functions.&nbsp;&nbsp;
In January, Swan Bitcoin launched a mining venture with the goal of becoming publicly traded in the US within 12 months. Since then, the firm reported $125 million in revenue and doubled its staff.&nbsp;
The announcement comes three months after the Bitcoin <a href="https://ultramining.com/news/en/heat-waves-and-halving-bitcoin-miners-cash-in-amid-rising-prices/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">halving</a>, which cut mining rewards from 6.25 to 3.125 BTC per block. This event reduced earnings for many <a href="https://ultramining.com/news/en/blockstream-aims-for-bitcoin-profit-with-mining-rig-investment-ahead-of-2024-halving/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">mining companies</a>, including <a href="https://ultramining.com/news/en/bitfarms-set-to-boost-mining-capacity-with-quebec-expansion/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Bitfarms</a>, which faces a hostile takeover from Riot Platforms.
Despite these challenges, some mining firms are still thriving. German BTC mining firm Northern Data plans to seek a US IPO in early 2025. <a href="https://ultramining.com/news/en/genesis-digital-assets-stala-obektom-krupnyh-vlozhenij-alameda-research-2/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Genesis Digital Assets</a> is also considering a public offering soon.

Swan Bitcoin delays IPO plan, announces shutdown of mining unit

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