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Markets

WhiteFiber NC-1 deal is promising, says B. Riley, seeing 127% upside after stock price plunge

The analyst team said the first long-term co-location agreement at NC-1 validates WhiteFiber’s retrofit model.

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Finance

AI trade isn’t dead: An inside look into Wall Street's lucrative data center deals

Megawatts are still trading hands, and the AI trade is very much alive, according to investment banker Joe Nardini, as miners pivot to HPC and buyers chase scarce power.

Bitcoin miners are attractive partners to build AI data centers: Bernstein. (Shutterstock)

Markets

Bitcoin Miner IREN’s 47% Slide Flagged as a Buying Opportunity by B. Riley

The bank kept its buy rating on the stock and $74 target, citing a Microsoft GPU ramp and ample funding options.

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Markets

Ether Digital Asset Treasury Companies Outpace Peers as Crypto Tailwinds Build: B. Riley

The bank said ETH-focused DATCOs have outperformed since Nov. 20 as risk appetite improved, mNAVs ticked up and staking-led strategies gained traction.

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Markets

B. Riley Cuts Digital Asset Treasury Company Price Targets as Crypto Slump Deepens

The investment bank slashed price targets across so-called Datcos, citing sector-wide pressure and weaker accumulation trends.

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Markets

B. Riley Flags Recovery Signs in Digital Asset Treasuries as BitMine Extends Ether Lead

After weeks of weakness, the bank flagged a potential rebound in digital asset treasury companies as macro risks cooled and short sellers retreated.

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Markets

Crypto Treasury Activity Still Tepid, but Capital Flows Rebound: B. Riley

The broker sees digital asset treasuries stabilizing as U.S.-China trade progress lifts sentiment.

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Markets

Bitcoin Miner Core Scientific Upgraded to Buy as HPC Momentum Builds: B. Riley

The bank also reaffirmed TeraWulf (WULF) as its top pick in the sector.

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Markets

Core Scientific Upgraded to Buy From Neutral to Reflect HPC Expansion: B Riley

The bitcoin miner will be a leader in hosting high-performance computing due to its lucrative deals with CoreWeave and management’s deep experience in operating enterprise data centers, the report said.

A Bitmain Antminer s9 board in a bitcoin mine in Norway. (Eliza Gkritsi/CoinDesk)

Policy

Crypto Backers B. Riley and Nomura Entangled in SEC Probe: Bloomberg

A statement from B. Riley said it was unaware of any such investigation from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

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