Tether-backed Northern Data sold mining firm to Tether execs: FT

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Northern Data, a Tether-backed data center operator, sold its Bitcoin mining business, Peak Mining, for up to $200 million to three companies run by Tether executives, including its co-founder and CEO. The sale occurred just before Rumble, a video-sharing platform in which Tether holds a major stake, agreed to acquire Northern Data. This is the second attempt to sell the mining unit to a Tether-linked entity. Northern Data is under investigation in Europe for suspected tax fraud and has a complex financial relationship with Tether, including a €610 million loan. The sale highlights Tether's expanding interests beyond stablecoins into mining, AI, and other ventures.

The Tether-backed data centre operator Northern Data reportedly sold its Bitcoin mining business, Peak Mining, to three companies run by Tether executives.

Northern Data was sold for up to $200 million to Highland Group Mining, Appalachian Energy, and an Alberta-based company, run by Giancarlo Devasini, Tether co-founder and chair, and its CEO, Paolo Ardoino, the Financial Times reported on Friday.

Filings reportedly show that Highland Group’s directors are Devasini and Ardoino, and the sole director of the Alberta company is Devasini, while it remains unclear who runs Delaware-based Appalachian Energy.

Northern Data initially announced the Peak Mining divestment in November, but did not identify the buyers, as it was not required by German regulators.

The deal also happened just before video-sharing platform Rumble, in which Tether holds nearly a 50% stake, agreed to acquire Northern Data.

*Tether’s complex web of financial ties. Source:* *The Financial Times*

Web of complex financial ties

It is also the second attempt to sell Peak Mining to a Devasini-controlled company. The first deal announced in August was with Elektron Energy for $235 million, but it fell through amid whistleblower allegations.

Northern Data faces investigation by European prosecutors for suspected tax fraud, and its offices were raided in September.

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Tether has also agreed on a $100 million advertising deal with Rumble and plans to buy $150 million worth of GPU services from it as it delves deeper into Bitcoin mining.

Northern Data also currently has a 610 million euro ($715 million) loan from Tether.

The stablecoin issuer will receive half of the loan balance in Rumble stock as part of the acquisition, with the rest paid in the form of a new loan from Tether to Rumble, secured against Northern Data assets, the FT reported.

Tether branching out from stablecoins

Tether remains the world’s dominant player in the stablecoin sector with a 60% market share and $187 billion in circulating supply of USDT.

In addition to Bitcoin mining, AI, and video-sharing platforms, it is also eyeing sports teams.

On December 12, Tether launched a $1.1 billion bid to acquire the Italian professional soccer club, Juventus Football Club, but it was rejected by the club’s owners.

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İlgili Sorular

QWhat is the name of the Bitcoin mining business sold by Northern Data, and to whom was it sold?

ANorthern Data sold its Bitcoin mining business, Peak Mining, to three companies run by Tether executives: Highland Group Mining, Appalachian Energy, and an Alberta-based company.

QWho are the key Tether executives involved in the purchase of Peak Mining, according to the Financial Times report?

AThe key Tether executives involved are Giancarlo Devasini, Tether's co-founder and chair, and its CEO, Paolo Ardoino. Devasini is a director of Highland Group and the sole director of the Alberta company.

QWhat significant event happened just before Rumble agreed to acquire Northern Data?

AJust before Rumble agreed to acquire Northern Data, the deal to sell Peak Mining to the Tether executives' companies took place.

QBesides stablecoins, what other industries is Tether investing in, as mentioned in the article?

ATether is investing in Bitcoin mining, artificial intelligence (AI), video-sharing platforms (through its stake in Rumble), and has also made a bid to acquire the Italian soccer club Juventus.

QWhat is the nature of the financial relationship between Tether and Northern Data beyond the recent sale?

ANorthern Data currently has a 610 million euro ($715 million) loan from Tether. As part of Rumble's acquisition of Northern Data, Tether will receive half of this loan balance in Rumble stock, with the rest paid as a new loan from Tether to Rumble, secured against Northern Data's assets.

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