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Ionic Digital Holdings, the Bitcoin miner that acquired bankrupt crypto lender Celsius' mining assets, has delayed its plans to go public following the sudden departure of its CEO and auditor. Former CEO Matt Prusak informed the company in July that he would not be staying on after his term ends on August 14th. In response, Ionic has appointed its recently hired CFO, John Penver, as interim CEO, with the ongoing search for a permanent replacement, according to <a href="https://www.coindesk.com/business/2024/08/08/bitcoin-miner-with-celsius-assets-delays-ipo-after-losing-ceo-and-auditor" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Coindesk</a>.
Despite this leadership change, Ionic remains determined to proceed with its initial public offering (IPO). However, the timeline has been affected by the recent withdrawal of RSM US, the company's auditor. RSM decided to disengage from auditing publicly traded digital asset <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>, although it continues to serve privately held firms in the cryptocurrency sector. Ionic stated that RSM’s departure was not due to any disagreements over accounting practices, and the miner is actively searching for a new auditor.
The delay comes at a challenging time for the Bitcoin <a href="https://ultramining.com/news/en/texas-residents-challenge-bitcoin-mining-industrys-impact-on-power-grid-and-communities/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">mining industry</a>, following the recent <a href="https://ultramining.com/news/en/heat-waves-and-halving-bitcoin-miners-cash-in-amid-rising-prices/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">halving</a> event that reduced miners' rewards and increased competition. The availability of spot Bitcoin ETFs has also diverted investor interest away from mining companies, making it harder for firms like Ionic to attract capital. The company had emerged from stealth earlier this year, acquiring Celsius' mining assets with plans to go public within 12 months. The absence of an auditor has now hindered Ionic's ability to update its <a href="https://ultramining.com/news/en/bitcoin-mining-reshaping-landscape-amid-global-interest-surge/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">SEC</a> filings, further complicating its path to becoming a public reporting company.

Ionic Digital Delays IPO After Leadership Shakeup and Auditor Exit

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