Argo Blockchain stock dips on strategic actions to raise additional capital

Argo Blockchain (NASDAQ:ARBK) shares dipped 14% premarket on Friday just after the cryptocurrency mining agency outlined numerous strategic steps to provide in extra funds to the company and strengthen its balance sheet.

The company’s profitability and free of charge income movement era have reduced lately in the wake of falling bitcoin cost and headwinds from the rate of both organic fuel and energy.

In addition to steps remaining carried out to lessen prices and maintain capital, Argo (ARBK) is pursuing adhering to strategic steps to endure the recent interval of marketplace dislocation: signed a non-binding letter of intent with an affiliate of New York Digital Expense Group to amend existing devices financing agreement designs to promote 3,400 mining devices for cash proceeds of £6M and intends to raise ~£24M by way of proposed membership with a strategic investor.

The modification to equipment financing arrangement will release ~£5M of restricted funds and substantially reduce the company’s financial debt assistance payments.

Argo Blockchain (ARBK) also signed a non-binding letter of intent with a strategic trader less than which the investor has agreed to subscribe for ~87M common shares for gross proceeds of ~£24M.

These actions, collectively with cost reductions, will supply the organization with adequate doing the job funds for its current prerequisites, that is for at least the upcoming 12 months from the day of this announcement.