MARA hosts executive fireside on digital infrastructure and AI as it pivots beyond Bitcoin mining
Marathon Digital is transitioning from a Bitcoin mining company to a digital energy and infrastructure platform. The company hosted an Executive Fireside event to discuss its strategic shift towards digital infrastructure and AI. Central to this transformation is the acquisition of Long Ridge Energy & Power, which is expected to significantly enhance its power capacity and capabilities in AI workloads.
- ▪Marathon Digital has acquired Long Ridge Energy & Power for approximately $1.5 billion.
- ▪The acquisition is expected to increase the company's owned power capacity by 65%.
- ▪MARA aims to build out 200 MW dedicated to AI and high-performance computing workloads by mid-2028.
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