The Bitcoin and digital asset mining agency Hut 8 responded to a latest crucial report in a press release on Jan. 19.
The mining firm wrote:
“Hut 8 Corp is conscious of a brief report … by J Capital Analysis, which is a self-proclaimed group of biased activists who clearly disclose that they may revenue if an organization’s share value declines.”
J Capital’s report partly criticized Hut 8’s latest merger with U.S. Bitcoin Corp (USBTC). It prompt that the settlement resulted from a “failed merger course of” through which no different celebration was interested by merging with both firm.
With out straight mentioning that part of the report, Hut 8 responded by stating mentioned that its board has “confidence within the merger of equals.” Hut 8 added that the board has confidence within the firm’s stability sheet and future success.
Hut 8 didn’t tackle some other factors in J Capital’s report however mentioned that it’s reviewing the article and can present extra data as wanted.
Report criticized each USBTC and Hut 8
J Capital’s unique report alleged questionable exercise together with an “undisclosed associated celebration, a stock-promoter cabal, and a bunch of left-for-dead belongings.”
Largely regarding USBTC fairly than Hut 8, J Capital alleged connections to 2 inventory promoter teams: Honig group and the DesLauriers twins. It additional prompt a historical past of corruption in a single USBTC-turned-Hut 8 government.
J Capital added that USBTC’s core asset — a part of a Texas-based mining facility that it bought from a bankrupt firm referred to as Compute North — has did not ship the vitality and web connectivity wanted for crypto mining.
J Capital asserted that USBTC would have entered a structured chapter with out the merger and mentioned that USBTC’s true worth could also be 70% lower than believed. It warned of upcoming USBTC inventory dilution by an anticipated $200 million fundraiser; it additionally believes that insiders might quickly promote shares for different causes.
Concerning Hut 8, J Capital highlighted the corporate’s suspended North Bay mining facility and previous sanctions towards the corporate’s former auditor, amongst different considerations. It additionally highlighted Hut 8’s itemizing on a TSX Enterprise board referred to as NEX, which it suggests hosts frauds and scams; NEX’s personal web site states that it’s geared toward corporations beneath TSX Enterprise’s itemizing requirements.
The Schall Regulation Agency individually introduced an investigation into Hut 8 on Jan. 19. This was prompted by the report and will result in a category motion lawsuit.