500.com Limited Receives 356.04342 Bitcoins and Announces Closing of Private Placement
On February 23, 2021, 500.com Limited (NYSE: WBAI) announced the closure of a private placement with Good Luck Information Technology, receiving 356.04342 Bitcoins and US$11.5 million in cash. The Bitcoin amount corresponds to the equivalent value of US$11.5 million at a fixed exchange rate of US$32,326.29 per Bitcoin on January 21, 2021. The company aims to establish itself as a leading player in the cryptocurrency mining sector, having engaged in multiple agreements for acquiring mining operations and technology since entering the market in December 2020.
- Raised US$11.5 million and 356.04342 Bitcoins through private placement.
- Strategic agreements to acquire mining machines and significant assets in cryptocurrency.
- None.
SHENZHEN, China, Feb. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- 500.com Limited (NYSE: WBAI) ("500.com" or the "Company"), a China-based enterprise committed to developing cryptocurrency mining businesses, today announced the closing of its previously announced private placement transaction pursuant to the definitive share subscription agreement with Good Luck Information Technology Co., Limited ("Good Luck Information") entered into on December 21, 2020. The Company has received 356.04342 Bitcoins and US
The 356.04342 Bitcoins is the equivalent of US
About 500.com Limited
500.com Limited (NYSE: WBAI) is committed to becoming a leading cryptocurrency mining enterprise in China. Since announcing its entry into the cryptocurrency industry in December 2020, the Company has entered into definitive agreements to (i) purchase cryptocurrency mining machines, (ii) acquire a controlling stake in Loto Interactive Limited (HKEX: 08198), and (iii) acquire the entire mining pool business of Bitdeer Technologies Holding Company ("BitDeer") operated under BTC.com, including the domain name BTC.com and the cryptocurrency wallet of BTC.com (collectively, the "BTC.com Pool Businesses"), to unfurl a comprehensive approach to cryptocurrency mining. 500.com Limited also was the first company in China to provide online lottery sales agent services, and was one of two enterprises approved by China's Ministry of Finance to engage in the online sports lottery sales agent business on a trial basis.
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