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What changed in Core Scientific, Inc./tx's 10-K — 2023 vs 2024

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Paragraph-level year-over-year comparison of Core Scientific, Inc./tx's 2023 and 2024 10-K annual filings, covering the Business, Risk Factors, Legal Proceedings, Cybersecurity, MD&A and Market Risk sections. Every new, removed and edited paragraph is highlighted side-by-side so you can see exactly what management changed in the 2024 report.

+518 added−608 removedSource: 10-K (2025-02-27) vs 10-K (2024-03-13)

Top changes in Core Scientific, Inc./tx's 2024 10-K

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Item 1. Business

Business — how the company describes what it does

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Biggest changeWe value our relationships with our power providers and work to lever our operating capabilities to take advantage of any interruptible programs and cost saving opportunities. 7 The table below summarizes the contracted capacity in megawatts (“MW”) by facility location and electric utility provider: Electric Utility Providers Contracted Power Capacity (MW) Facility Location Tennessee Valley Authority 150 Calvert City, Kentucky ("Calvert") Murphy Electric Power Board 35 Marble, North Carolina ("Marble 1") Duke Energy 68 Marble, North Carolina ("Marble 2") Dalton Utilities 53 Dalton, Georgia ("Dalton 1 & 2") Dalton Utilities 142 Dalton, Georgia ("Dalton 3") Nodak Electric Cooperative, Inc. 100 Grand Forks, North Dakota ("Grand Forks") Denton Municipal Electric 297 Denton, Texas ("Denton") Texas New-Mexico Power 253 Pecos, Texas ("Cottonwood”) Oklahoma Gas & Electric 100 Muskogee, Oklahoma ("Muskogee 1") Total 1,198 Competition We operate in a highly competitive industry with a growing number and scale of participants.
Biggest changeThe table below summarizes the contracted capacity in megawatts (“MW”) by facility location and electric utility provider as of December 31, 2024: Electric Utility Providers Contracted Power Capacity (MW) Facility Location Tennessee Valley Authority 150 Calvert City, Kentucky ("Calvert") Murphy Electric Power Board 35 Marble, North Carolina ("Marble 1") Duke Energy 68 Marble, North Carolina ("Marble 2") Dalton Utilities 53 Dalton, Georgia ("Dalton 1 & 2") Dalton Utilities 142 Dalton, Georgia ("Dalton 3") Nodak Electric Cooperative, Inc. 100 Grand Forks, North Dakota ("Grand Forks") Denton Municipal Electric 391 Denton, Texas ("Denton") Texas New-Mexico Power 253 Pecos, Texas ("Cottonwood”) Oklahoma Gas & Electric 100 Muskogee, Oklahoma ("Muskogee 1") Austin Energy 15 Austin, Texas Alabama Power Company 10 Auburn, Alabama Total 1,317 Facility Development Our experienced in-house facility development teams, utilizing from time to time the expertise of third parties, focus on sourcing, evaluating, designing, engineering, and developing the facilities where we host our customers HPC colocation needs and facilities where we earn digital assets, primarily bitcoin, through self-mining.
Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) expressed the need for investor protection along with promotion of innovation in the digital asset space. In March 2022, President Biden signed an Executive Order outlining an “whole-of-government” approach to addressing the risks and harnessing the potential benefits of digital assets and its underlying technology.
Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) expressed the need for investor protection along with promotion of innovation in the digital asset space. In March 2022, former President Biden signed an Executive Order outlining an “whole-of-government” approach to addressing the risks and harnessing the potential benefits of digital assets and its underlying technology.
Bitcoin, known as a cryptocurrency, is a medium of exchange that uses encryption techniques to control the creation of units and to verify the transfer of funds. Consumers use digital assets such as bitcoin because they offer lower cost and faster peer-to-peer 4 payment options without the need to provide personal details.
Bitcoin, known as a cryptocurrency, is a medium of exchange that uses encryption techniques to control the creation of units and to verify the transfer of funds. Consumers use digital assets such as bitcoin because they offer lower cost and faster peer-to-peer payment options without the need to provide personal details.
Our self-mining operations also compete with non-digital asset operations for access to suitable real estate and access to affordable and dependable electric power. In addition to competing to solve new blocks, we compete to acquire new miners, to raise capital, to obtain access to facilities for the location of mining operations, and to develop or acquire new technologies.
Our mining operations also compete with non-digital asset operations for access to suitable real estate and access to affordable and dependable electric power. In addition to competing to solve new blocks, we compete to acquire new miners, to raise capital, to obtain access to facilities for the location of mining operations, and to develop or acquire new technologies.
The executive order lays out a national policy for digital assets over six highlighted priorities. In January 2023, the U.S. House of 9 Representatives created a new congressional subcommittee focused on digital assets, the Subcommittee of Digital Assets, Financial Technology and Inclusion, operating under the House Financial Services Committee.
The executive order lays out a national policy for digital assets over six highlighted priorities. In January 2023, the U.S. House of Representatives created a new congressional subcommittee focused on digital assets, the Subcommittee of Digital Assets, Financial Technology and Inclusion, operating under the House Financial Services Committee.
Blockchain and Bitcoin Blockchains are decentralized digital ledgers that record and enable secure peer-to-peer transactions without third-party intermediaries. Blockchains enable the existence of bitcoin by allowing participants to confirm transactions without the need for a central certifying authority.
Operations Blockchain and Bitcoin Blockchains are decentralized digital ledgers that record and enable secure peer-to-peer transactions without third-party intermediaries. Blockchains enable the existence of bitcoin by allowing participants to confirm transactions without the need for a central certifying authority.
Currently, the 5 likelihood that an individual mining participant acting alone will solve a block and be awarded a digital asset reward is extremely low.
Currently, the likelihood that an individual mining participant acting alone will solve a block and be awarded a digital asset reward is extremely low.
As for our values, they include: (1) operating with integrity and maintaining the highest standards, and supporting each other as a single team, to ensure our collective success (“Team First”); (2) acting as owners of the business, in the interest of all stakeholders, holding ourselves and each other accountable for our actions and outcomes (“Extreme Ownership”); (3) relentlessly seeking to accelerate the world’s digital transformation and improve the way we do business to reduce costs, improve quality and grow (“Innovate & Simplify”); and (4) seeking to maximize transparency with all our stakeholders to ensure understanding, alignment and constructive dialog (“Transparency”).
As for our values, they include: (1) operating with integrity and maintaining the highest standards, and supporting each other as a single team, to ensure our collective success (“Team 8 Table of Contents First”); (2) acting as owners of the business, in the interest of all stakeholders, holding ourselves and each other accountable for our actions and outcomes (“Extreme Ownership”); (3) relentlessly seeking to accelerate the world’s digital transformation and improve the way we do business to reduce costs, improve quality and grow (“Innovate & Simplify”); and (4) seeking to maximize transparency with all our stakeholders to ensure understanding, alignment and constructive dialog (“Transparency”).
Our growing bitcoin mining operation is focused on the generation of bitcoin by solving complex cryptographic algorithms to validate transactions on the Bitcoin network blockchain, which is commonly referred to as “mining.” Our bitcoin self-mining activity competes with myriad mining operations throughout the world to complete new blocks in the blockchain and earn the reward in the form of bitcoin.
Our bitcoin mining operation is focused on the generation of bitcoin by solving complex cryptographic algorithms to validate transactions on the Bitcoin network blockchain, which is commonly referred to as “mining.” Our digital asset self-mining activity competes with myriad mining operations throughout the world to complete new blocks on the blockchain and earn the reward in the form of bitcoin.
Our mission and values are the foundation for our Company culture. More specifically, our mission is to accelerate digital innovation by scaling high-value compute rapidly, efficiently, and responsibly.
Our mission and values are the foundation for our Company culture. More specifically, our mission is to accelerate digital innovation by scaling high-value computing rapidly, efficiently, and responsibly.
On the Effective Date, in accordance with the Plan of Reorganization, the Company satisfied and extinguished claims in the Chapter 11 cases through the issuance of (i) new common stock (“New Common Stock”), (ii) new warrants (“New Warrants”), (iii) contingent value rights (“CVRs”), (iv) new secured convertible notes due 2029 (“New Secured Convertible Notes”), and (v) new secured notes due 2028 (“New Secured Notes”).
On the Effective Date, a new Board of Directors was constituted and the Company, in accordance with the Plan of Reorganization satisfied and extinguished claims in the Chapter 11 cases through the issuance of (i) new common stock (“New Common Stock”), (ii) new warrants (“New Warrants”), (iii) contingent value rights (“CVRs”), (iv) new secured convertible notes due 2029 (“New Secured Convertible Notes”), and (v) new secured notes due 2028 (“New Secured Notes”).
The user community has viewed bitcoin to offer several advantages over traditional (also known as “fiat”) currency, including: • Acting as a fraud deterrent, as digital assets recorded on a blockchain are virtually impossible to counterfeit, reverse, or modify; • Immediate settlement; • Elimination of counterparty risk; • No requirement for a trusted intermediary; • Lower transaction fees; • Identity theft prevention; • Universal accessibility; • Transaction verification and confirmation processes that prevent double spending; • Decentralized mining at any time of day without any central authority (governments or financial institutions); and • Universal value.
Bitcoin prices are quoted on various exchanges and demonstrate volatility. 5 Table of Contents The user community has viewed bitcoin to offer several advantages over traditional (also known as “fiat”) currency, including: • Acting as a fraud deterrent, as digital assets recorded on a blockchain are virtually impossible to counterfeit, reverse, or modify; • Immediate settlement; • Elimination of counterparty risk; • No requirement for a trusted intermediary; • Lower transaction fees; • Identity theft prevention; • Universal accessibility; • Transaction verification and confirmation processes that prevent double spending; • Decentralized mining at any time of day without any central authority (governments or financial institutions); and • Universal value.
Information contained on or accessible through our website is not a part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, and the inclusion of our website address in this Annual Report on Form 10-K is an inactive textual reference.
Our corporate website address is www.corescientific.com. Information contained on or accessible through our website is not a part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, and the inclusion of our website address in this Annual Report on Form 10-K is an inactive textual reference.
Fees payable to the operator of the pool vary, but typically represent as much as 0.01% to 2% of the reward earned and are deducted from the amounts earned by each pool participant. Mining pools are subject to various risks including communication connection issues, outages and other disruptions that can impact the quantity of digital assets earned by participants.
Fees payable to the operator of the pool typically represent 0.05% to 0.08% of the reward earned and are deducted from the amounts earned by each pool participant. Mining pools are subject to various risks including communication connection issues, outages and other disruptions that can impact the quantity of digital assets earned by participants.
You can access our filings through the SEC’s internet site: www.sec.gov (intended to be an inactive textual reference only). 11
You can access our filings through the SEC’s internet site: www.sec.gov (intended to be an inactive textual reference only). 12 Table of Contents
On January 23, 2024 (the “Effective Date”), the conditions to the effectiveness of the Plan of Reorganization were satisfied or waived and the Company emerged from bankruptcy.
On January 16, 2024, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order confirming the Plan of Reorganization. On January 23, 2024 (the “Effective Date”), the conditions to the effectiveness of the Plan of Reorganization were satisfied or waived and the Company emerged from bankruptcy.
Department of Justice published a report entitled “Cryptocurrency: An Enforcement Framework” that detailed the Department’s view with respect to digital assets and the tools at the Department’s disposal to deal with threats posed by digital assets.
In October 2020, the Cyber-Digital Task Force of the U.S. Department of Justice published a report entitled “Cryptocurrency: An Enforcement Framework” that detailed the Department’s view with respect to digital assets and the tools at the Department’s disposal to deal with threats posed by digital assets.
Some of these plants may be those our operations rely upon for power. In addition, there are increasing concerns over the quantity of energy, particularly from non-renewable sources, used for bitcoin mining and its effects on the environment (with lesser recognition for any positive contributions by bitcoin mining to the operation of existing electrical grids and systems).
In addition, there are increasing concerns over the quantity of energy, particularly from non-renewable sources, used for bitcoin mining and its effects on the environment (with lesser recognition for any positive contributions by bitcoin mining to the operation of existing electrical grids and systems).
Our Mining operation segment generates revenue from operating our own mining computers as part of a pool of users that process transactions conducted on one or more blockchain networks. In exchange for this activity, we receive digital assets in the form of bitcoin.
Our Digital Asset Self-Mining operation segment generates revenue from the deployment and operation our own large fleet of computers (“miners”) within our owned digital infrastructure as part of a pool of users that process transactions conducted on one or more blockchain networks. In exchange for this activity, we receive digital assets in the form of bitcoin.
Subject to raising additional capital, our bitcoin initiatives will compete with other industry participants that focus on investing in and securing the blockchains of bitcoin and other digital assets. Intellectual Property We seek protection for our intellectual property as appropriate.
Subject to raising additional capital, our bitcoin initiatives will compete with other industry participants that focus on investing in and securing the blockchains of bitcoin and other digital assets.
Our Hosting operation segment generates revenue through the sale of electricity-based consumption contracts for our hosting services which are recurring in nature.
Our Digital Asset Hosted Mining operation segment generates revenue through the sale of electricity-based consumption contracts for our hosting services, which are recurring in nature. Our Digital Asset Hosted Mining operation segment provides a full suite of services to our digital asset mining customers.
Government Regulation Due to the relatively short history of digital assets like bitcoin, and their emergence as a new asset class, government regulation of blockchain and bitcoin is constantly evolving, with increased interest expressed by U.S. and international regulators. In October 2020, the Cyber-Digital Task Force of the U.S.
To protect our brand, we file trademark registrations in some jurisdictions. 10 Table of Contents Government Regulation Due to the relatively short history of digital assets like bitcoin, and their emergence as a new asset class, government regulation of blockchain and bitcoin is constantly evolving, with increased interest expressed by U.S. and international regulators.
We also engage consultants and contractors to supplement our permanent workforce on an as needed basis. None of our employees are represented by a labor union or covered by collective bargaining agreements, and we have not experienced any work stoppages. Core Scientific’s employees, along with its mission and values, are the most valuable assets of our Company.
All of our employees are located in the United States in more than 30 states. We also engage consultants and contractors to supplement our permanent workforce on an as needed basis. None of our employees are represented by a labor union or covered by collective bargaining agreements, and we have not experienced any work stoppages.
Our bitcoin self-mining operations compete with mining operations throughout the world to complete new blocks on the blockchain and earn the reward in the form of bitcoin. We compete on the basis of our total number of miners, the degree of mining difficulty, the efficiency of our mining operations and the fiat value of the mining reward.
Our bitcoin self-mining operations compete globally with other mining operations throughout the world to complete new blocks on the blockchain and earn the reward in the form of bitcoin.
To establish and protect our proprietary rights, we rely upon a combination of patent, copyright, trade secret and trademark laws and contractual restrictions such as confidentiality agreements, licenses and intellectual property assignment agreements. We have filed over 120 patent applications in technologies such as blockchain, data center management, infrastructure and cooling.
Intellectual Property We seek protection for our intellectual property as appropriate. To establish and protect our proprietary rights, we rely upon a combination of patent, copyright, trade secret and trademark laws and contractual restrictions such as confidentiality agreements, licenses and intellectual property assignment agreements.
Moreover, our platform incorporates software components licensed to the general public under open-source software licenses. We obtain many components from software developed and released by contributors to independent open-source components of our platform. Open-source licenses grant licensees broad permissions to use, copy, modify and redistribute those open-source components of our platform.
We obtain many components from software developed and released by contributors to independent open-source components of our platform. Open-source licenses grant licensees broad permissions to use, copy, modify and redistribute those open-source components of our platform. As a result, open-source development and licensing practices can limit the value of our software copyright assets.
Department of Energy (the agency governing the EIA) agreed to temporarily suspend this survey following a lawsuit by a cryptocurrency association and bitcoin mining company. The Company will closely monitor the outcome of this and other regulatory developments concerning cryptocurrency mining, as to the potential effects on our business.
Department of Energy (the agency governing the EIA) agreed to temporarily suspend this survey following a lawsuit by a cryptocurrency association and bitcoin mining company.
This deliberately controlled rate of bitcoin creation means that the number of bitcoin in existence will never exceed 21 million unless the Bitcoin network’s source code (and the underlying protocol for bitcoin issuance) is altered.
This deliberately controlled rate of bitcoin creation means that the number of bitcoin in existence will never exceed 21 million unless the Bitcoin network’s source code (and the underlying protocol for bitcoin issuance) is altered. Digital asset mining profitability depends on access to low-cost energy, driving the expansion of infrastructure in regions with the most affordable power.
We have fixed, variable and interruptible bi-lateral power supply consumption agreements with electric power suppliers at our various facilities. These agreements provide for both firm and interruptible power supply through each provider’s transmission and distribution systems to dedicated substations owned by the power provider, the local utility or the Company.
These agreements provide for both firm and interruptible power supply through each provider’s transmission and distribution systems to dedicated substations owned by the power provider, the local utility or the 7 Table of Contents Company.
Several public companies (traded in the United States, Canada, and internationally), such as the following, may be considered competitors to the Company: • Applied Digital Corp.; • Argo Blockchain PLC; • Bitdeer Technologies Group; • Bit Digital, Inc.; • Bitfarms Technologies Ltd.
Several public companies (traded in the United States, Canada, and internationally), such as the following, may be considered self-mining and hosting competitors to the Company: • Argo Blockchain PLC; • Bit Digital, Inc.; • Bitfarms Ltd.; 9 Table of Contents • Cipher Mining Inc.; • CleanSpark, Inc.; • Hive Blockchain Technologies Inc.; • Hut 8 Corp.; • Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc.; • Riot Platforms, Inc.; and • TeraWulf Inc.
Item 1. Business Overview Core Scientific, Inc. (“we,” “us,” “our,” the “Company,” “Core Scientific,” or “Core”) is a best-in-class large-scale operator of dedicated, purpose-built facilities for digital asset mining and a premier provider of blockchain infrastructure, software solutions and services.
Item 1. Business Overview Core Scientific, Inc. (“we,” “us,” “our,” the “Company,” “Core Scientific,” or “Core”) is a leader in designing, building and operating digital infrastructure for high-performance computing. Since our inception in 2018, we have been a premier provider and operator of dedicated, purpose-built facilities and software solutions for digital asset mining for ourselves and our third-party customers.
As part of these hosting services, we provide deployment, monitoring, troubleshooting, optimization and maintenance of our customers’ digital asset mining equipment and provide necessary electrical power and repair and other infrastructure services necessary to operate, maintain and efficiently earn digital assets.
We provide deployment, monitoring, troubleshooting, optimization and maintenance of our customers’ digital asset mining equipment and provide necessary electrical power, repair and other infrastructure services necessary for our customers to operate, maintain and efficiently mine digital assets. We do not expect to further expand our Digital Asset Hosted Mining operations in 2025 and future years.
Furthermore, we strive to empower our people to find new and better ways of doing things, and our dynamic business means that careers can develop in exciting and unexpected directions. 6 Segments We have two operating segments: “Mining,” consisting of bitcoin self-mining, and “Hosting,” consisting of our third-party hosting business.
Furthermore, we strive to empower our people to find new and better ways of doing things, and our dynamic business means that careers can develop in exciting and unexpected directions. Competition Each of the HPC and bitcoin mining markets are highly competitive.
For more detailed information regarding the Chapter 11 Cases, refer to Note 3 — Chapter 11 Filing and Other Related Matters and Note 17 — Subsequent Events to our consolidated financial statements in Item 8 of Part II of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
For more detailed information regarding our emergence from bankruptcy, refer to Notes 3 — Chapter 11 Filing and Emergence from Bankruptcy, 8 — Convertible and Other Notes Payable, 9 — Contingent Value Rights and Warrant Liabilities and 12 — Stockholders' Deficit to our consolidated financial statements in Item 8 of Part II of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
On January 15, 2024, the Debtors filed with the Bankruptcy Court the Fourth Amended Joint Chapter 11 Plan of Core Scientific, Inc. and its Affiliated Debtors (with Technical Modifications) (the “Plan of Reorganization”), and on January 16, 2024, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order confirming the Plan of Reorganization (the “Confirmation Order”).
Emergence from Bankruptcy On January 15, 2024, the Company and certain of its affiliates filed with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas (the “Bankruptcy Court”) the Fourth Amended Joint Chapter 11 Plan of Core Scientific, Inc. and its Affiliated Debtors (with Technical Modifications) (the “Plan of Reorganization”).
During the year ended December 31, 2023, the trading price of one bitcoin ranged from a high of $44,167 in December 2023 to a low of $16,625 in January 2023. As of March 7, 2024, the published trading price of one bitcoin was $66,925.
During the year ended December 31, 2024, the trading price of one bitcoin ranged from a low of $38,515 in January 2024 to a high of $108,253 in December 2024. As of February 20, 2025, the trading price of one bitcoin was $98,334.
As the regulatory and legal environment evolves, we may become subject to new laws, such as further regulation by the SEC and other agencies, which may affect our mining and other activities.
As the regulatory and legal environment evolves, we may become subject to new laws, such as further regulation by the SEC and other agencies, which may affect our mining and other activities. 11 Table of Contents Environmental The effects of human activity on global climate change have attracted considerable public and scientific attention, as well as the attention of the United States and other foreign governments.
If environmental laws or regulations or industry standards are either changed or adopted and impose significant operational restrictions and compliance requirements on our operations, our business, capital expenditures, results of operations, financial condition and competitive position could be materially adversely impacted. 10 Seasonality The Company’s production of bitcoin can be affected when extremely high or low temperatures in locations where its data centers operate result in local power price volatility that necessitates economic or grid stabilization-driven curtailment.
If environmental laws or regulations or industry standards are either changed or adopted and impose significant operational restrictions and compliance requirements on our operations, our business, capital expenditures, results of operations, financial condition and competitive position could be materially adversely impacted.
These laws, procedures and restrictions provide only limited protection, and any of our intellectual property rights may be challenged, invalidated, circumvented, infringed or misappropriated. Furthermore, the laws of certain countries do not protect proprietary rights to the same extent as the laws of the United States, and we therefore may be unable to protect our proprietary technology in certain jurisdictions.
Furthermore, the laws of certain countries do not protect proprietary rights to the same extent as the laws of the United States, and we therefore may be unable to protect our proprietary technology in certain jurisdictions. Moreover, our platform incorporates software components licensed to the general public under open-source software licenses.
The current fixed reward for solving a new block is 6.25 bitcoin per block and is expected to decrease by half to become 3.125 bitcoin per block in April 2024.
The current fixed reward for solving a new block decreased to 3.125 bitcoin per block in April 2024, from 6.25 bitcoin per block. The next halving for the bitcoin blockchain is 6 Table of Contents anticipated to occur in 2028 at block 1,050,000.
Digital asset generation from the Company’s mining operations may also vary depending on the Company’s total hash rate at a given point in time relative to the total hash rate of the Bitcoin network. Corporate Information We were originally known as Power & Digital Infrastructure Acquisition Corp.
Digital asset generation from the Company’s mining operations may also vary depending on the Company’s total hash rate at a given point in time relative to the total hash rate of the Bitcoin network. Corporate Information Our principal executive offices are located at 838 Walker Road, Suite 21-2105, Dover, Delaware 19904, and our telephone number is (512) 402-5233.
As of December 31, 2023, we are current on our payment commitments under both agreements. As of December 31, 2023, we had deployed approximately 209,100 bitcoin miners, which number consists of approximately 158,000 self-miners and approximately 51,100 hosted miners, which represented 16.9 exahash per second (“EH/s”) and 6.3 EH/s for self-miners and hosted miners, respectively.
As of December 31, 2024, we had deployed approximately 171,100 bitcoin miners, which number consists of approximately 164,000 self-miners and approximately 7,100 hosted miners, which represented 19.1 exahash per second (“EH/s”) and 1.0 EH/s for self-miners and hosted miners, respectively. Human Resources As of December 31, 2024, we had 325 full-time employees.
We derive the majority of our revenue from earning bitcoin for our own account (“self-mining”). We began digital asset mining at scale in 2018 and in 2020 became one of the largest North American providers of hosting services for third-party mining customers.
We began digital asset mining at scale in 2018 and in 2020 became one of the largest North American providers of hosting services primarily for third-party mining customers. We had an average hourly operating power demand of approximately 572 MW for the year ended December 31, 2024.
As a result, open-source development and licensing practices can limit the value of our software copyright assets. We pursue the registration of our domain names, trademarks and service marks in the United States and in certain locations outside the United States. To protect our brand, we file trademark registrations in some jurisdictions.
We pursue the registration of our domain names, trademarks and service marks in the United States and in certain locations outside the United States.
Environmental The effects of human activity on global climate change have attracted considerable public and scientific attention, as well as the attention of the United States and other foreign governments. In general, efforts are being made by government regulators and others to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, particularly those from coal combustion power plants.
In general, efforts are being made by government regulators and others to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, particularly those from coal combustion power plants. Some of these plants may be those our operations rely upon for power.
Power Providers and Facility Development Our in-house power and facility development teams focus on sourcing, evaluating, developing and constructing the facilities where we earn digital assets, primarily bitcoin, through self-mining and host third-party mining equipment. Historically, we have contracted with large electric utility providers to provide a sufficient supply of electricity to power the mining operations in our facilities.
Suppliers Power Providers Historically, we have contracted with large electric utility providers to provide a sufficient supply of electricity to power the mining operations in our facilities. We have fixed, variable and interruptible bi-lateral power supply consumption agreements with electric power suppliers at our various facilities.
The patent applications have been filed in the United States and in certain locations outside the United States. A subset of the patent applications have issued as patents. We maintain a policy requiring our employees, contractors, consultants and other third parties to enter into confidentiality and proprietary rights agreements to control access to our proprietary information.
We maintain a policy requiring our employees, contractors, consultants and other third parties to enter into confidentiality and proprietary rights agreements to control access to our proprietary information. These laws, procedures and restrictions provide only limited protection, and any of our intellectual property rights may be challenged, invalidated, circumvented, infringed or misappropriated.
We believe our expertise in digital asset mining can be applied favorably to the design, development and operation of large-scale data centers configured to optimize the performance of specialized computers for other specific, high-value applications such as cloud computing, machine learning and artificial intelligence.
Business Strategy Our business strategy is to grow our revenue and profitability by expanding our existing large-scale data center infrastructure portfolio configured for specialized computers performing specific, high-value applications such as cloud computing, machine learning and artificial intelligence, and maximizing the portion of our existing infrastructure portfolio contracted for HPC hosting.
We intend to look for opportunities to expand our business into these areas using our knowledge, expertise and existing infrastructure where favorable market opportunities exist. Although our business operations date back to 2018 (and was known as “Core Scientific” (“Legacy Core”)), the current corporate entity operating our business was formerly known as Power & Digital Infrastructure Acquisition Corp.
We intend to seek additional opportunities and to engage additional customers in the HPC Hosting segment to expand our business into these areas using our knowledge, expertise, existing and future infrastructure where favorable market opportunities exist.
As of December 31, 2023, we were one of the largest blockchain data center, digital asset mining and hosting service providers in North America, with an average hourly operating power demand of approximately 592 megawatts (“MW”) for the year. As of December 31, 2023, we had secured approximately 1,198 MW of contracted power capacity at our sites.
As of December 31, 2024, we have secured approximately 1,317 MW of contracted power capacity to operate and manage one of the largest data center infrastructure asset bases among publicly listed North American miners with operational capacity of approximately 784 MW to support of our existing and planned HPC operations as well as our existing digital asset mining operations.
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We employ our own large fleet of computers (“miners”), primarily manufactured by Bitmain Technologies Limited (“Bitmain”), to earn bitcoin for our own account and provide hosting services for large bitcoin mining customers at our seven operational data centers in Georgia (2), Kentucky (1), North Carolina (1), North Dakota (1) and Texas (2).
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We believe that opportunities for growth exist in various applications of our data centers for third-party customers focused on cloud computing as well as machine learning and artificial intelligence, and in March 2024, we announced the provision of digital infrastructure colocation services to a third party engaged in high-performance computing (“HPC”).
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We operate in two segments: “Mining” consisting of bitcoin mining for our own account, and “Hosting” consisting of our third-party hosting business. Our hosting business provides a full suite of services to digital asset mining customers.
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In May 2024, we expanded our relationship with CoreWeave, Inc. (“CoreWeave”) the artificial intelligence (“AI”) hyperscaler, to provide approximately 200 megawatts (“MW”) of digital infrastructure to host CoreWeave’s HPC operations and provided CoreWeave options with respect to the Company’s existing facilities to provide approximately 500 MW of digital infrastructure on similar terms.
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Our business strategy is to increase our capacity, efficiency and productivity to drive cash flow, strengthen our balance sheet and invest in our mining businesses and adjacent market opportunities.
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In June and August 2024, the Company announced CoreWeave’s execution of options to secure an additional 70 MW and 112 MW, respectively, of infrastructure to host its HPC operations. In October 2024, the Company announced that CoreWeave had exercised its final option for an additional 120 MW of infrastructure.
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We intend to strategically develop the infrastructure necessary to support business growth and profitability, and pursue adjacent high-value compute opportunities that lever our mining expertise and capabilities. 3 Our existing, completed facilities lever our specialized construction proficiency by employing high-density, low-cost engineering and power designs.
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These new agreements leverage the Company’s existing digital infrastructure and expertise in third-party hosting solutions. We believe that using our existing infrastructure for HPC hosting operations will provide more consistent dollar-based revenue and represents substantially less risk than our traditional digital asset self-mining or our digital asset hosted mining operations.
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Our proprietary thermodynamic system manages heat and airflow to deliver best-in-class uptime and, ultimately, increasing earned mining rewards to us and our customers. We have accumulated expertise in the installation, operation, optimization and repair of digital mining equipment.
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As a result, we intend to focus our business development and marketing efforts on expanding our HPC hosting customer base.
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We continue to refine and develop our data center design and technology solutions to optimize our data center and mining operations with the knowledge gained from our digital asset mining experience. Our approach to data center design enables us to deliver efficiency at scale.
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As a result, we initiated a significant strategic transition from bitcoin mining to hosting and colocation services for customers employing hosting services for HPC workloads such as artificial intelligence-related applications. 4 Table of Contents During 2024, we were substantially engaged in constructing, refurbishing, reallocating or converting a substantial portion of our ten facilities in Alabama (1), Georgia (2), Kentucky (1), North Carolina (1), North Dakota (1), Oklahoma (1), and Texas (3) to support artificial intelligence-related workloads, primarily for our one existing HPC customer, but also to support our commitment to meeting the growing demand for HPC solutions and diversifying our revenue streams.
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Since energizing our first large-scale data center in Marble, North Carolina, we have evolved multiple generations of infrastructure design to optimize performance, and most recently opened our fourth-generation data center in Denton, Texas. Our proprietary technology uniquely enables our scaled and geographically distributed operation.
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Currently, the vast majority of our revenue is from mining bitcoin for our own account (‘self-mining”). We remain committed to maintaining the efficiency of our digital asset mining while capitalizing on the opportunities presented by the growing HPC hosting business.
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(“XPDI”) which was a special purpose acquisition corporation formed for the purpose of acquiring an operating business such as Legacy Core.
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We intend to continue to strategically develop and make operational the infrastructure necessary to support our existing contractual commitments to our existing HPC customer and to support expected customer growth and additional demand by leveraging our data center expertise and capabilities.
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On July 20, 2021, XPDI, Core Scientific Holding Co., and XPDI Merger Sub entered into a merger agreement (the “Merger Agreement”) which provided for business combination transactions (the “Business Combination”) pursuant to which the business of Legacy Core was combined with XPDI and XPDI changed its name to Core Scientific, Inc. (“New Core” or the “Company”).
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Our strategy is focused on hyperscale cloud-based providers and enterprises, including potential customers we believe have significant data center infrastructure needs that have not yet been outsourced or will require additional data center space and power to support their growth and their increasing reliance on technology infrastructure in their operations.
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XPDI’s stockholders approved the transactions contemplated by the Business Combination at a special meeting of stockholders held on January 19, 2022. See Item 7. — “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” for additional information about the Business Combination.
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We believe our capabilities for serving the needs of large hyperscale providers and enterprises will continue to enable us to capitalize on the growing demand for outsourced data center facilities in our markets and in new markets where our customers are located or plan to be located in the future.
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Emergence from Bankruptcy On December 21, 2022, the Company and certain of its affiliates (collectively, the “Debtors”) filed voluntary petitions (the “Chapter 11 Cases”) in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas (the “Bankruptcy Court”) seeking relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”).
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The miners we operate are highly specialized computer servers built to use application-specific integrated circuit (“ASIC”) chips that are designed specifically to mine bitcoin. With miners we produce computing power, known as “hash rate,” with which we verify transactions on the Bitcoin blockchain.
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The Chapter 11 Cases were jointly administered under Case No. 22-90341.
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Bitcoin “mining” refers to the process of proposing and verifying transaction updates to the Bitcoin blockchain, which helps keep the Bitcoin network and its blockchain secure.
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In addition, on the Effective Date, a new Board of Directors (“the Board of Directors”) was appointed by the Company’s debt and equity holders and approved by stakeholders as part of the Plan of Reorganization.
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Owning and operating this infrastructure enabled our strategic transition to HPC hosting services, which generate higher recurring revenues than digital asset mining. We expect this trend to continue, as the demand for low-cost power remains a critical factor for both digital asset mining and emerging AI and data center workloads.
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Bitcoin prices are quoted on various exchanges and demonstrate volatility.
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High-Performance Computing Hosting HPC is a technology that uses clusters of powerful processors that work in parallel to process massive data sets and solve complex problems at extremely high speeds. The proliferation of data, as well as data-intensive and AI enabled applications and use cases, is driving demand for the computing power of HPC.
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Based on available information, we believe the market for bitcoin has continued to grow. Bitcoin’s daily exchange volume has grown from as low as $1 million in January 2017 to as high as $510 million in December 2023 according to blockchain.com. The initial exchange rate recorded on October 5, 2009, for a single bitcoin, equaled $0.000764.
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Traditionally, HPC has involved an on-premises infrastructure, investing in supercomputers or computer clusters. Our HPC hosting revenue is generated by licensing colocation data center space and related services to a licensee at our Austin, Texas data center.

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Item 1A. Risk Factors

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Biggest changeFalling bitcoin prices will also reduce revenue from our self-mining operations. 13 • high energy costs, supply chain disruptions or government regulation compliance costs increase mining costs and reduce revenue and profitability; • we fail to provide competitive hosting terms or effectively market them to potential customers; • we provide hosting services that are deemed by existing and potential customers or suppliers to be inferior to those of our competitors, or that fail to meet customers’ or suppliers’ ongoing and evolving program qualification standards, based on a range of factors, including available power, preferred design features, security considerations and connectivity; • businesses decide to host internally as an alternative to the use of our services; • we fail to successfully communicate the benefits of our services to potential customers; • we are unable to strengthen awareness of our brand; • we are unable to provide services that our existing and potential customers desire; • either we or our customers are unable to secure an adequate supply of new generation digital asset mining equipment to host with us; or • there is a slowdown in the growth of the internet generally as a medium for commerce and communication.
Biggest changeOur success also depends in large part on our ability to attract additional customers and retain our existing customer for our HPC Hosting capabilities in a profitable manner, which we may not be able to do if: • there is a reduction in the demand for HPC hosting applications such as cloud computing, machine learning and artificial intelligence; • rapid innovation and technological disruption in cloud computing, machine learning and artificial intelligence decrease computational requirements and therefore lower demand for our HPC hosting offerings; • high energy costs, supply chain disruptions (including labor availability), government regulation, and compliance costs increase HPC hosting service costs, reduces potential demand for services and reduce revenue and profitability; • we fail to provide competitive hosting terms or effectively market them to potential customers; • we provide hosting services that are deemed by existing and potential customers or suppliers to be inferior to those of our competitors, or that fail to meet customers’ or suppliers’ ongoing and evolving program qualification standards, based on a range of factors, including available power, preferred design features, security considerations and connectivity; • businesses decide to host internally as an alternative to the use of our services; • we fail to successfully communicate the benefits of our services to potential customers; • we are unable to strengthen awareness of our brand; or • we are unable to provide services that our existing and potential customers desire.
If we are unable to obtain adequate numbers of new and replacement miners at scale, we may be unable to remain competitive in our highly competitive and evolving industry. Moreover, in order to grow our hosting business, we need additional facilities to increase our capacity for more miners.
If we are unable to obtain adequate numbers of new and replacement miners at scale, we may be unable to remain competitive in our highly competitive and evolving industry. Moreover, in order to grow our hosting business, we may need additional facilities to increase our capacity for more miners.
The factors affecting the further development of this industry include, but are not limited to: • continued worldwide growth in the adoption and use of digital assets and blockchain technologies; • government and quasi-government regulation of digital assets and their use, or restrictions on or regulation of access to and operations of digital asset mining; • changes in consumer demographics and public tastes and preferences; • the maintenance and development of the open-source software protocols or similar digital asset systems; 20 • the availability and popularity of other forms or methods of buying and selling goods and services, or trading assets including new means of using fiat currencies; • general economic conditions and the regulatory environment relating to digital assets; and • negative consumer perception of digital assets, including digital assets specifically and digital assets generally.
The factors affecting the further development of this industry include, but are not limited to: • continued worldwide growth in the adoption and use of digital assets and blockchain technologies; • government and quasi-government regulation of digital assets and their use, or restrictions on or regulation of access to and operations of digital asset mining; • changes in consumer demographics and public tastes and preferences; • the maintenance and development of the open-source software protocols or similar digital asset systems; • the availability and popularity of other forms or methods of buying and selling goods and services, or trading assets including new means of using fiat currencies; • general economic conditions and the regulatory environment relating to digital assets; and • negative consumer perception of digital assets, including digital assets specifically and digital assets generally.
In order for us to maintain its competitive position under such circumstances, we must increase our total hash rate by acquiring and deploying more mining machines, including new miners with higher hash rates. There are currently only a few companies capable of producing a sufficient number of machines with adequate quality to address the increased demand.
In order for us to maintain our competitive position under such circumstances, we must increase our total hash rate by acquiring and deploying more mining machines, including new miners with higher hash rates. There are currently only a few companies capable of producing a sufficient number of machines with adequate quality to address the increased demand.
Any of these events could expose us to liability, damage our reputation, reduce customer confidence in our services and otherwise have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Furthermore, we believe that as 19 our assets grow, we may become a more appealing target for security threats, such as hackers and malware.
Any of these events could expose us to liability, damage our reputation, reduce customer confidence in our services and otherwise have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Furthermore, we believe that as our assets grow, we may become a more appealing target for security threats, such as hackers and malware.
We may not be able to hire and retain these personnel at compensation levels consistent with our existing compensation and salary structure at this stage in our development. We may be unable to attract and retain our senior 21 executives and other key personnel, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
We may not be able to hire and retain these personnel at compensation levels consistent with our existing compensation and salary structure at this stage in our development. We may be unable to attract and retain our senior executives and other key personnel, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
The occurrence of any event that is not entirely covered by our insurance policies may result in interruption of our operations, subject us to significant losses or liabilities and damage our reputation as a provider of business continuity services. 23 Risks Related to the Price of Bitcoin Digital assets, and bitcoin in particular, are subject to price volatility.
The occurrence of any event that is not entirely covered by our insurance policies may result in interruption of our operations, subject us to significant losses or liabilities and damage our reputation as a provider of business continuity services. Risks Related to the Price of Bitcoin Digital assets, and bitcoin in particular, are subject to price volatility.
Bitcoin and other digital assets have historically experienced significant intraday and long-term price volatility, significantly impacted by momentum pricing. Momentum pricing typically is associated with growth stocks and other assets whose valuation, as determined by the investing public, accounts for anticipated future appreciation in value.
Investing in bitcoin and other digital assets is speculative. Bitcoin and other digital assets have historically experienced significant intraday and long-term price volatility, significantly impacted by momentum pricing. Momentum pricing typically is associated with growth stocks and other assets whose valuation, as determined by the investing public, accounts for anticipated future appreciation in value.
If our ESG practices do not meet evolving regulator, investor, lender, customer or other industry stakeholder expectations and standards or if we do not adapt to or comply with regulator, investor, lender, customer or other 30 industry shareholder expectations and standards, our reputation, ability to attract and/or retain employees, financial condition and/or share price could be negatively impacted.
If our ESG practices do not meet evolving regulator, investor, lender, customer or other industry stakeholder expectations and standards or if we do not adapt to or comply with regulator, investor, lender, customer or other industry shareholder expectations and standards, our reputation, ability to attract and/or retain employees, financial condition and/or share price could be negatively impacted.
Any failure or downtime in one of the facilities that we operate impact mining rewards generated by us and reduce the profitability of our customers. 17 The total destruction or severe impairment of any of the facilities we operate could result in significant downtime of our operations and services and loss of customer data.
Any failure or downtime in one of the facilities that we operate impact mining rewards generated by us and reduce the profitability of our customers. The total destruction or severe impairment of any of the facilities we operate could result in significant downtime of our operations and services and loss of customer data.
Delays in the expansion of existing facilities or the construction of new facilities or significant cost overruns could present significant risks to our business and could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Delays in the expansion or modification of existing facilities or the construction of new facilities or significant cost overruns could present significant risks to our business and could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
While we plan to devote significant resources to develop policies and procedures to identify, monitor and manage our risks, we cannot assure you that our policies and procedures will always be effective against all types of risks, including unidentified or unanticipated risks, or that we will always be successful in monitoring or evaluating the risks to which we are or may be exposed in all market environments. 31 Risks Related to Digital Assets Digital assets exchanges and other trading venues are relatively new and, in some cases, unregulated and some have experienced fraud and failure.
While we plan to devote significant resources to develop policies and procedures to identify, monitor and manage our risks, we cannot assure you that our policies and procedures will always be effective against all types of risks, including unidentified or unanticipated risks, or that we will always be successful in monitoring or evaluating the risks to which we are or may be exposed in all market environments. 31 Table of Contents Risks Related to Digital Assets Digital assets exchanges and other trading venues are relatively new and, in some cases, unregulated and some have experienced fraud and failure.
Our ability to generate revenue and the services we provide are subject to failures resulting from numerous factors, including: • power loss, curtailment and disruption; • equipment failure; • human error or accidents; • theft, sabotage and vandalism; • failure by us or our suppliers to provide adequate service or maintain our equipment; • network connectivity downtime and fiber cuts; • service interruptions resulting from server relocation; • security breaches of our infrastructure; • improper building maintenance; • physical, electronic and cybersecurity breaches; • animal incursions; • fire, earthquake, hurricane, tornado, flood and other natural disasters; • extreme temperatures; • water damage; • public health emergencies; • riots, protests and disorder; and • terrorism, war and hostilities.
Our ability to generate revenue and the services we provide are subject to failures resulting from numerous factors, including: • power loss, curtailment and disruption; • equipment failure; • human error or accidents; • theft, sabotage and vandalism; • failure by us or our suppliers to provide adequate service or maintain our equipment; • network connectivity downtime and fiber cuts; • service interruptions resulting from server relocation; • security breaches of our infrastructure; • improper building maintenance; • physical, electronic and cybersecurity breaches; • animal incursions; • fire, earthquake, hurricane, tornado, flood and other natural disasters; • extreme temperatures; • water damage; 18 Table of Contents • public health emergencies; • riots, protests and disorder; and • terrorism, war and hostilities.
However, to the extent that any such incentives arise (for example, with respect to bitcoin, a collective movement among transaction processors or one or more mining pools forcing bitcoin users to pay transaction fees as a substitute for, or in addition to, the award of new bitcoin upon the solving of a block), transaction 33 processors could delay the recording and verification of a significant number of transactions on a network’s blockchain.
However, to the extent that any such incentives arise (for example, with respect to bitcoin, a collective movement among transaction processors or one or more mining pools forcing bitcoin users to pay transaction fees as a substitute for, or in addition to, the award of new bitcoin upon the solving of a block), transaction 33 Table of Contents processors could delay the recording and verification of a significant number of transactions on a network’s blockchain.
Accordingly, we do not 27 believe that we are an inadvertent investment company by virtue of the 40% inadvertent investment company test as described in the second bullet point above.
Accordingly, we do not believe that we are an inadvertent investment company by virtue of the 40% inadvertent investment company test as described in the second bullet point above.
We have not determined whether or not we would qualify for such special bankruptcy exception, and even if 38 we did so qualify, whether or not we would elect out of such exception.
We have not determined whether or not we would qualify for such special bankruptcy exception, and even if we did so qualify, whether or not we would elect out of such exception.
See financial statement Note 5 — Property, Plant and Equipment, Net and Note 2 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023, for discussions of recently recognized impairments. Losses relating to our business may be uninsured, or insurance may be limited.
See financial statement Note 5 — Property, Plant and Equipment, Net and Note 2 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024, for discussions of recently recognized impairments. Losses relating to our business may be uninsured, or insurance may be limited.
In November 2022, BlockFi Inc. and FTX Trading Ltd (“FTX”), the third largest digital asset exchange by volume at the time, halted customer withdrawals, and, shortly thereafter, FTX and its subsidiaries filed for bankruptcy. Most recently, in January 2023, Genesis Global and certain affiliates filed for bankruptcy.
In November 2022, BlockFi Inc. and FTX Trading Ltd (“FTX”), the third largest digital asset exchange by volume at the time, halted customer withdrawals, and, shortly thereafter, FTX and its subsidiaries filed for bankruptcy. Most recently, in January 2023, Genesis Global Holdco. LLC and certain affiliates filed for bankruptcy.
House of Representatives passed a bipartisan bill titled “Eliminate Barriers to Innovation 29 Act of 2021” (H.R. 1602).
House of Representatives passed a bipartisan bill titled “Eliminate Barriers to Innovation Act of 2021” (H.R. 1602).
We are putting in place policies that we expect will work to keep the investment securities held by us at less than 40% of our total assets, which may include acquiring assets with our cash, liquidating our investment securities or seeking no-action relief or exemptive relief from the SEC if we are unable to acquire sufficient assets or liquidate sufficient investment securities in a timely manner.
We are putting in place 28 Table of Contents policies that we expect will work to keep the investment securities held by us at less than 40% of our total assets, which may include acquiring assets with our cash, liquidating our investment securities or seeking no-action relief or exemptive relief from the SEC if we are unable to acquire sufficient assets or liquidate sufficient investment securities in a timely manner.
Digital asset mining equipment suppliers, such as Bitmain, may not be able to keep pace with any surge in demand for mining equipment. Further, manufacturing mining machine purchase contracts are not favorable to purchasers and we may have little or no recourse in the event a mining machine manufacturer defaults on its mining machine delivery commitments.
Digital asset mining equipment suppliers, may not be able to keep pace with any surge in demand for mining equipment. Further, manufacturing mining machine purchase contracts are not favorable to purchasers and we may have little or no recourse in the event a mining machine manufacturer defaults on its mining machine delivery commitments.
Should the algorithm shift from a proof-of-work validation method to a proof-of-stake method, mining would require less energy and may render any company that maintains advantages in the current climate (for example, from lower priced electricity, processing, real estate or hosting) less competitive.
Should the algorithm shift from a proof-of-work 20 Table of Contents validation method to a proof-of-stake method, mining would require less energy and may render any company that maintains advantages in the current climate (for example, from lower priced electricity, processing, real estate or hosting) less competitive.
We believe that the security procedures that Coinbase utilizes, such as dual authentication security, secured facilities, segregated accounts 32 and cold storage, are reasonably designed to safeguard our bitcoin and other digital assets from theft, loss, destruction or other issues relating to hackers and technological attack.
We believe that the security procedures that Coinbase utilizes, such as dual authentication security, secured facilities, segregated accounts 32 Table of Contents and cold storage, are reasonably designed to safeguard our bitcoin and other digital assets from theft, loss, destruction or other issues relating to hackers and technological attack.
Governments may in the future take regulatory actions that prohibit or severely restrict the right to acquire, own, hold, sell, use or trade digital assets or to exchange digital assets for fiat currency. Ownership of, holding or trading in digital assets may then be considered illegal and subject to sanction.
Governments may in the future take regulatory actions that prohibit or severely restrict the right to acquire, own, hold, sell, use or trade digital assets or to exchange digital assets for fiat currency. Ownership of, holding or trading in digital assets may then be 30 Table of Contents considered illegal and subject to sanction.
If we and our customers are not able to obtain a sufficient number of digital asset mining machines at favorable prices, our growth expectations, liquidity, financial condition and results of operations will be negatively impacted. Miner manufacturers may continue requiring significant advance deposits before orders are fulfilled and delivered. Historically, miner manufacturers have required advance deposits for miner purchases.
If we are not able to 16 Table of Contents obtain a sufficient number of digital asset mining machines at favorable prices, our growth expectations, liquidity, financial condition and results of operations will be negatively impacted. Miner manufacturers may continue requiring significant advance deposits before orders are fulfilled and delivered. Historically, miner manufacturers have required advance deposits for miner purchases.
For example, there may be issued patents of which we are not aware that our services or products infringe on. Also, there may be patents we believe we do not infringe on, but that we may ultimately be found to by a court of law or government regulatory agency.
For example, there may be issued patents of which we are not aware that our services or products infringe on. Also, there may be patents we believe we do not infringe on, but that we may ultimately be found to by a court of law or government 21 Table of Contents regulatory agency.
The extent of such items is not presently known, and any of them could negatively impact the Company’s business, results of operations and financial condition. Changes in tariffs or import restrictions could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
The extent of such items is not presently known, and any of them could negatively impact the Company’s business, results of operations and financial condition. 22 Table of Contents Changes in tariffs or import restrictions could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Department of Treasury (“OFAC”) requires us to comply with its sanction program and not conduct business with persons named on its SDN list. However, because of the pseudonymous nature of blockchain transactions, we may inadvertently and without our knowledge engage in transactions with persons named on OFAC’s SDN list.
Department of Treasury (“OFAC”) requires us to comply with its sanction program and not conduct business with persons named on its SDN list. However, because of the pseudonymous nature of blockchain transactions, we may inadvertently engage in transactions with persons named on OFAC’s SDN list.
The costs of building out, leasing and maintaining our facilities constitute a significant portion of our capital and operating expenses. In order to manage growth and ensure adequate capacity for our digital mining operations and new and existing hosting customers while minimizing unnecessary excess capacity costs, we continuously evaluate our short- and long-term data center capacity requirements.
The costs of building out, leasing and maintaining our facilities constitute a significant portion of our capital and operating expenses. In order to manage growth and ensure adequate capacity for our new and existing HPC hosting customers while minimizing unnecessary excess capacity costs, we continuously evaluate our short- and long-term data center capacity requirements.
To the extent that the profit margins of digital asset mining operations are not high, mining participants are more likely to sell their earned bitcoin, which could constrain bitcoin prices. Over the past few years, digital asset mining operations have evolved from individual users mining with computer processors, graphics processing units and first-generation ASIC servers.
To the extent that the profit margins of digital asset mining operations are not high, mining participants are more likely to sell their earned bitcoin, which could constrain bitcoin prices. Over the past few years, digital asset mining operations have evolved from individual users mining with computer processors, GPUs and first-generation ASIC servers.
Risks Related to the Restructuring, our Indebtedness and Liquidity Our actual financial results after emergence from bankruptcy may not be comparable to our projections filed with the Bankruptcy Court or otherwise made public in the course of the Chapter 11 Cases .
Risks Related to our Restructuring Our actual financial results after emergence from bankruptcy may not be comparable to our projections filed with the Bankruptcy Court or otherwise made public in the course of the Chapter 11 Cases .
If we are unable to compete successfully, or if competing successfully requires us to take costly actions in response to the actions of our competitors, our business, operating results and financial condition could be adversely affected.
If we are unable to compete 26 Table of Contents successfully, or if competing successfully requires us to take costly actions in response to the actions of our competitors, our business, operating results and financial condition could be adversely affected.
Risks Related to Regulatory Framework If we were deemed an “investment company” under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), applicable restrictions could make it impractical for us to continue our business as contemplated and could have a material adverse effect on our business.
If we were deemed an “investment company” under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), applicable restrictions could make it impractical for us to continue our business as contemplated and could have a material adverse effect on our business.
Our operational digital infrastructure may be breached due to the actions of outside parties, error or malfeasance of one of our employees, or otherwise, and, as a result, an unauthorized party may obtain access to our digital asset accounts, private keys, data or digital assets.
Our digital infrastructure could be breached despite our security procedures. Our operational digital infrastructure may be breached due to the actions of outside parties, error or malfeasance of one of our employees, or otherwise, and, as a result, an unauthorized party may obtain access to our digital asset accounts, private keys, data or digital assets.
Our interactions with a blockchain may expose us to specially designated nationals (“SDN”) or blocked persons or cause us to violate provisions of law that did not contemplate distributed ledger technology. The Office of Financial Assets Control of the U.S.
Risks Related to Regulatory Framework Our interactions with a blockchain may expose us to specially designated nationals (“SDN”) or blocked persons or cause us to violate provisions of law that did not contemplate distributed ledger technology. The Office of Financial Assets Control of the U.S.
Federal and state legislatures and regulatory agencies are expected to introduce and enact new laws and regulations to regulate digital asset intermediaries, such as digital asset exchanges and custodians. The Federal Reserve Board, U.S. Congress and certain U.S. agencies (including the SEC, the U.S.
Federal and state legislatures and regulatory agencies have already enacted and are expected to continue to introduce and enact new laws and regulations to regulate digital asset intermediaries, such as digital asset exchanges and custodians. The Federal Reserve Board, U.S. Congress and certain U.S. agencies (including the SEC, the U.S.
For example, in the first half of 2022, each of Celsius, Voyager, and Three Arrows declared bankruptcy, resulting in a loss of confidence among participants in the digital asset ecosystem and negative publicity surrounding digital assets more broadly.
For example, in the first half of 2022, each of Celsius Mining, LLC, Voyager Digital Ltd., and Three Arrows Capital Ltd. declared bankruptcy, resulting in a loss of confidence among participants in the digital asset ecosystem and negative publicity surrounding digital assets more broadly.
These protocols may include a “proof-of-stake” algorithm or an algorithm based on a protocol other than proof-of-work, which may decrease the reliance on computing power as an advantage to validating blocks. Our mining operations, and, to our knowledge, the operations of our potential hosting customers, are currently designed to primarily support a proof-of-work consensus algorithm.
These protocols may include a “proof-of-stake” algorithm or an algorithm based on a protocol other than proof-of-work, which may decrease the reliance on computing power as an advantage to validating blocks. Our mining operations are currently designed to primarily support a proof-of-work consensus algorithm.
Therefore, the adaptation to new processes and technologies could result in lower revenue, lower margins and/or higher costs, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. If there are significant changes to the method of validating blockchain transactions, such changes could reduce demand for our blockchain hosting services.
Therefore, the adaptation to new processes and technologies could result in lower revenue, lower margins and/or higher costs, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. If there are significant changes to the method of validating blockchain transactions, such changes could reduce demand for digital assets like bitcoin.
Our internal policies prohibit any transactions with such SDN individuals, but we may not be adequately capable of determining the ultimate identity of the individual with whom we transact with respect to selling digital assets.
Our internal policies prohibit any transactions with such SDN individuals, but we may not adequately determine the ultimate identity of the individual with whom we transact with respect to selling digital assets.
The costs of constructing, developing, operating and maintaining digital asset mining and facilities, and owning and operating a large fleet of the latest generation mining equipment, are substantial.
The costs of constructing, developing, operating and maintaining our HPC and digital mining facilities, and owning and operating a large fleet of the latest generation digital mining equipment, are substantial.
Pursuant to these power contracts, if we fail to curtail our power usage when called upon or fail to satisfy certain eligibility requirements for monthly bill credits, our power costs would increase.
Pursuant to power contracts that require curtailment, if we fail to curtail our power usage when called upon or fail to satisfy certain eligibility requirements for monthly bill credits, our power costs would increase.
If executives, managers or other key personnel resign, retire or are terminated, or their service is otherwise interrupted, we may not be able to replace them in a timely manner and we could experience significant declines in productivity.
If executives, managers or other key personnel resign, retire or are terminated, or their service is otherwise interrupted, we may not be able to replace them in a timely manner and we could experience significant declines in productivity. Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments. None.
The value of bitcoin is dependent on a number of factors, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. • The “halving” of rewards available on the Bitcoin network, or the reduction of rewards on other networks, has had and in the future could have a negative impact on our ability to generate revenue as our customers may not have an adequate incentive to continue mining and customers may cease mining operations altogether, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. • If the award of bitcoin and/or transaction fees for solving blocks is not sufficiently high to incentivize transaction processors, such processors may reduce or cease expending processing power on a particular network, which could negatively impact the utility of the network, reduce the value of its bitcoin and have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. • As required by the terms of our existing debt agreements, we sell our bitcoin earned from mining as they are received, which limits the amount of digital assets we hold, thus preventing us from recognizing any gain from the appreciation in value of the digital assets we have sold and may sell in the future. • Any change in the interpretive positions of the SEC or its staff with respect to digital asset mining firms could have a material adverse effect on us. • Recent developments have increased the likelihood that U.S. federal and state legislatures and regulatory agencies will enact laws and regulations to regulate digital assets and digital asset intermediaries, such as digital asset exchanges and custodians. • Increasing scrutiny and changing expectations from government regulators, investors, lenders, customers, and other market participants with respect to our Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) policies may impose additional costs on us or expose us to additional risks. • Our compliance and risk management methods might not be effective and may result in outcomes that could adversely affect our reputation, operating results, and financial condition. • We may not have adequate sources of recovery if the bitcoin or other digital assets held by us are lost, stolen or destroyed due to third-party digital asset services, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. • Our actual financial results after emergence from bankruptcy may not be comparable to our historical financial results or our projections filed with the Bankruptcy Court or otherwise made public in the course of the Chapter 11 Cases; moreover, our emergence from bankruptcy may affect our business and business relationships. • Our substantial level of indebtedness and our current liquidity constraints could adversely affect our financial condition and our ability to service our indebtedness, which could negatively impact your ability to recover your investment in our securities.
The value of bitcoin is dependent on a number of factors, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. 13 Table of Contents • The “halving” of rewards available on the Bitcoin network, or the reduction of rewards on other networks, has had and in the future could have a negative impact on our ability to generate revenue as our customers may not have an adequate incentive to continue mining and customers may cease mining operations altogether, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. • If the award of bitcoin and/or transaction fees for solving blocks is not sufficiently high to incentivize transaction processors, such processors may reduce or cease expending processing power on a particular network, which could negatively impact the utility of the network, reduce the value of its bitcoin and have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. • The cash needs of our HPC hosting growth initiatives will limit the amount of digital assets we hold, thus preventing us from recognizing any gain from the appreciation in value of the digital assets we have sold and may sell in the future. • Any change in the interpretive positions of the SEC or its staff with respect to digital asset mining firms could have a material adverse effect on us. • Recent developments have increased the likelihood that U.S. federal and state legislatures and regulatory agencies will enact laws and regulations to regulate digital assets and digital asset intermediaries, such as digital asset exchanges and custodians. • Increasing scrutiny and changing expectations from government regulators, investors, lenders, customers, and other market participants with respect to Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) policies may impose additional costs on us or expose us to additional risks. • Our compliance and risk management methods might not be effective and may result in outcomes that could adversely affect our reputation, operating results, and financial condition. • We may not have adequate sources of recovery if the bitcoin or other digital assets held by us are lost, stolen or destroyed due to third-party digital asset services, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. • Our actual financial results after emergence from bankruptcy may not be comparable to our historical financial results or our projections filed with the Bankruptcy Court or otherwise made public in the course of the Chapter 11 Cases.
The value of bitcoin is dependent on a number of factors, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. We currently generate almost all of our revenue from bitcoin rewards that we earn through self-mining in our facilities. Investing in bitcoin and other digital assets is speculative.
The value of bitcoin is dependent on a number of factors, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. 23 Table of Contents We currently generate almost all of our revenue from bitcoin rewards that we earn through self-mining in our facilities.
Further, governments and government regulators may potentially seek to restrict or prohibit the ability of electricity suppliers to provide electricity to our facilities and mining operators in times of electricity shortage or otherwise.
Further, governments and government regulators may potentially seek to restrict or prohibit the ability of electricity 17 Table of Contents suppliers to provide electricity to our facilities in times of electricity shortage or otherwise.
Future additions to or modifications of our business strategy are likely to have similar effects. Further, any new services that we offer that are not favorably received by the market could damage our reputation or our brand. We may not ever generate sufficient revenues or achieve profitably in the future or have adequate working capital to meet our obligations.
Further, any new services that we offer that are not favorably received by the market could damage our reputation or our brand. We may not ever generate sufficient revenues or achieve profitably in the future or have adequate working capital to meet our obligations.
The “halving” of rewards available on the Bitcoin network, or the reduction of rewards on other networks, has had and in the future could have a negative impact on our ability to generate revenue as our customers may not have an adequate incentive to continue mining and customers may cease mining operations altogether, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
If the price of bitcoin or other digital assets declines, our profitability will decline. 24 Table of Contents The “halving” of rewards available on the Bitcoin network, or the reduction of rewards on other networks, has had and in the future could have a negative impact on our ability to generate revenue as our customers may not have an adequate incentive to continue mining and customers may cease mining operations altogether, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
We have never declared nor paid cash dividends on our capital stock. Our New Secured Notes and our Exit Credit Agreement restrict our ability to pay dividends and we currently intend to retain any future earnings to finance the operation and expansion of our business, and we do not expect to declare or pay any dividends in the foreseeable future.
We have never declared nor paid cash dividends on our capital stock. We currently intend to retain any future earnings to finance the operation and expansion of our business, and we do not expect to declare or pay any dividends in the foreseeable future.
Bank Secrecy Act, we may be required to comply with FinCEN regulations, including those that would mandate us to implement anti-money laundering programs, make certain reports to FinCEN and maintain certain records. 28 To the extent that our activities would cause us to be deemed a “money transmitter” (“MT”) or equivalent designation, under state law in any state in which we may operate, we may be required to seek a license or otherwise register with a state regulator and comply with state regulations that may include the implementation of anti-money laundering programs, maintenance of certain records and other operational requirements.
To the extent that our activities would cause us to be deemed a “money transmitter” (“MT”) or equivalent designation, under state law in any state in which we may operate, we may be required to seek a license or otherwise register with a state regulator and comply with state regulations that may include the implementation of anti-money laundering programs, maintenance of certain records and other operational requirements.
The growth in our business is directly related to increased demand for hosting services and digital assets such as bitcoin which is dependent in large part on the availability of new generation mining machines offered for sale at a price conducive to profitable digital asset mining, as well as the trading price of digital assets such as bitcoin.
The growth in our business is dependent in large part on the availability of new generation mining machines offered for sale at a price conducive to profitable digital asset mining, as well as the trading price of digital assets such as bitcoin.
We are subject to risks associated with our need for significant electric power and the limited availability of power resources, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
We are subject to risks associated with our need for significant electric power and the limited availability of electrical power and resources, equipment and materials designed to provide usable electrical power within our facilities, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Investors 24 should be aware that bitcoin and other digital assets may not maintain their long-term value in terms of future purchasing power and that the acceptance of digital asset payments by mainstream retail merchants and commercial businesses may not continue to grow. If the price of bitcoin or other digital assets declines, our profitability will decline.
Investors should be aware that bitcoin and other digital assets may not maintain their long-term value in terms of future purchasing power and that the acceptance of digital asset payments by mainstream retail merchants and commercial businesses may not continue to grow.
We require a significant electric power supply to conduct our mining activity and to provide many hosting services we offer, such as powering and cooling our and our customers’ servers and network equipment and operating critical mining and facility and equipment infrastructure.
The costs of electric power account for a significant portion of our cost of revenue. We require a significant electric power supply to conduct our mining activity and to provide many hosting services we offer, such as powering and cooling our and our customers’ servers and network equipment and operating critical mining and facility and equipment infrastructure.
We may not be able to adequately protect our intellectual property rights and other proprietary rights, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
A decline in the popularity or acceptance of digital assets could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. We may not be able to adequately protect our intellectual property rights and other proprietary rights, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
As of December 31, 2023, we had U.S. federal and state net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforwards of approximately $330.2 million and $106.6 million, respectively, U.S. federal and state capital loss carryforwards of approximately $220.3 million and $109.6 million, respectively, and certain other tax attributes, including disallowed business interest expense carryforwards under Section 163(j) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Internal Revenue Code”), that could be utilized to offset future taxable income.
As of December 31, 2024, we had U.S. federal and state net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforwards of approximately $312.4 million and $128.1 million, respectively, U.S. federal and state capital loss carryforwards of approximately $220.7 million and $42.4 million, respectively, and certain other tax attributes, including disallowed business interest expense carryforwards under Section 163(j) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Internal Revenue Code”), that could be utilized to offset future taxable income.
These tariffs have increased costs of digital asset mining equipment, and new or additional tariffs or other restrictions on the import of equipment necessary for digital asset mining could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. 22 We have identified material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting.
These tariffs have increased costs of digital asset mining equipment, and new or additional tariffs or other restrictions on the import of equipment necessary for digital asset mining could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
We may be exposed to cybersecurity threats and breaches, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Threats to network and data security are increasingly diverse and sophisticated.
We may be exposed to cybersecurity threats and breaches, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Threats to network and data security are increasingly diverse and sophisticated. Security breaches, computer malware and computer hacking attacks have been a prevalent concern in our businesses.
Continued increases in power costs and unfavorable prices for digital assets will impact our ability to attract customers for our services, harm our growth prospects and could have a continuing material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Future increases in power costs and unfavorable prices for digital assets will harm our growth prospects and could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
It is likely that we will undergo an ownership change under Sections 382 and 383 of the Internal Revenue Code as a result of the consummation of the Plan of Reorganization, which may limit our ability to utilize our federal NOL and capital loss carryforwards and certain other tax attributes, subject to the potential application of the special bankruptcy exception in Section 382(l)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code.
In an attempt to minimize the likelihood of such an ownership change occurring, we obtained a final order from the Bankruptcy Court authorizing certain protective equity trading procedures. 37 Table of Contents It is likely that we will undergo an ownership change under Sections 382 and 383 of the Internal Revenue Code as a result of the consummation of the Plan of Reorganization, which may limit our ability to utilize our federal NOL and capital loss carryforwards and certain other tax attributes, subject to the potential application of the special bankruptcy exception in Section 382(l)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Appropriate segregation of duties was also not maintained at all times during the year. A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of our annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.
A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of our annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.
Any system downtime resulting from disruptions, curtailments, insufficient power resources or power outages could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Our operations do not run on back-up generators in the event of a power outage or curtailment.
Any system downtime resulting from disruptions, curtailments, insufficient power resources or power outages could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
A slowdown in market and economic conditions, particularly those impacting the blockchain industry and the blockchain hosting market, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
A slowdown in market and economic conditions, particularly those impacting the cloud computing, machine learning and AI industries, the demand for HPC infrastructure and services, and the blockchain industry and the blockchain hosting market, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
To the extent government enforcement authorities literally enforce these and other laws and regulations that are impacted by decentralized distributed ledger technology, we may be subject to investigation, administrative or court proceedings, and civil or criminal monetary fines and penalties, all of which could harm our reputation and could have a material adverse effect on our business, prospects, financial condition, and operating results.
To the extent government enforcement authorities literally enforce these and other laws and regulations that are impacted by decentralized distributed ledger technology, we may be subject to investigation, administrative or court proceedings, and civil or criminal monetary fines and penalties, all of which could harm our reputation and could have a material adverse effect on our business, prospects, financial condition, and operating results. 27 Table of Contents If regulatory changes or interpretations of our activities require our registration as a money services business (“MSB”) under the regulations promulgated by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) under the authority of the U.S.
While we expect to engage in an orderly transition process as we integrate newly appointed board members, our Board of Directors may change views on strategic initiatives and a range of issues that will determine our future. As a result, the future strategy and plans of ours may differ materially from those of the past. See Item 10.
Our Board of Directors may change views on strategic initiatives and a range of issues that will determine our future. As a result, the future strategy and plans of ours may differ materially from those of the past. See Item 10.
In the future, the currently anticipated tax treatment may be modified by legislative, judicial or administrative changes, possibly with retroactive effect. In addition, a tax authority or court may not agree with any particular interpretation of the relevant laws.
In the future, the currently anticipated tax treatment may be modified by legislative, judicial or administrative changes, possibly with retroactive effect. In addition, a tax authority or court may not agree with any particular interpretation of the relevant laws. 38 Table of Contents State, local or other jurisdictions could impose, levy or otherwise enforce tax laws against us.
In 2012, the reward for validating a new block was reduced to 25 bitcoin. In July 2016, the reward for validating a new block was reduced to 12.5 bitcoin, and in May 2020, the reward was further reduced to 6.25 bitcoin. The next halving for the bitcoin blockchain is anticipated to occur in April 2024 at block 840,000.
In 2012, the reward for validating a new block was reduced to 25 bitcoin. In July 2016, the reward for validating a new block was reduced to 12.5 bitcoin, and in May 2020, the reward was further reduced to 6.25 bitcoin.
Risks Related to our Business and Industry Our success depends in large part on our ability to earn bitcoin and attract customers for our hosting capabilities in a profitable manner. Increases in power costs have impacted our ability to earn digital assets efficiently and reduced bitcoin pricing have reduced our operating margins.
Our success in our digital asset segments depends in large part on our ability to earn bitcoin in a profitable manner. In the past, increases in power costs have impacted our ability to earn digital assets efficiently and reduced bitcoin pricing have reduced our operating margins.
There is no one unifying principle governing the regulatory status of digital assets nor whether digital assets are securities in any particular context. Regulatory changes or actions in one or more countries may alter the nature of an investment in us or restrict the use of digital assets in a manner that adversely affects our business, prospects or operations.
Regulatory changes or actions in one or more countries may alter the nature of an investment in us or restrict the use of digital assets in a manner that adversely affects our business, prospects or operations.
Such proposed modifications can be agreed upon, developed, adopted and implemented by a substantial majority of developers, transaction processors and users, which, in 34 such event, results in a “soft fork” or “hard fork” on the relevant network. A “soft fork” occurs when an updated version of the validating protocol is still “backwards compatible” with previous versions of the protocol.
Such proposed modifications can be agreed upon, developed, adopted and implemented by a substantial majority of developers, transaction processors and users, which, in 34 Table of Contents such event, results in a “soft fork” or “hard fork” on the relevant network.
In addition, new laws, regulations, and regulatory actions could significantly restrict or eliminate the market for, or uses of, digital assets including bitcoin, which could have a negative effect on the value of bitcoin, which in turn would have a negative effect on the value of the Company’s securities.
In addition, new laws, regulations, and regulatory actions could significantly restrict or eliminate the market for, or uses of, digital assets including bitcoin, which could have a negative effect on the value of bitcoin, which in turn would have a negative effect on the value of the Company’s securities. 29 Table of Contents There is no one unifying principle governing the regulatory status of digital assets nor whether digital assets are securities in any particular context.
This decline and other factors have led to volatility and disruption in the digital asset markets and financial difficulties for several prominent industry participants, including digital asset trading platforms, hedge funds and lending platforms. The collapse of TerraUSD and Luna and the bankruptcy filings of FTX and its subsidiaries, Three Arrows Capital, Ltd.
This decline and other factors led to volatility and disruption in the digital asset markets and financial difficulties for several prominent industry participants, including digital asset trading platforms, hedge funds and lending platforms.
Any breaches that may occur could expose us to increased risk of lawsuits, regulatory penalties, loss of existing or potential customers, harm to our reputation and increases in our security costs, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. 18 Physical risks and regulatory changes relating to climate change may impact our costs, our access to materials and resources and demand for cryptocurrencies, potentially adversely impacting our business, capital expenditures, results of operations, financial condition and competitive position.
Any breaches that may occur could expose us to increased risk of lawsuits, regulatory penalties, loss of existing or potential customers, harm to our reputation and increases in our security costs, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
We and our customers are affected by general business and economic conditions in the United States and globally, particularly those impacting the blockchain industry and the blockchain hosting market.
We and our customers are affected by general business and economic conditions in the United States and globally, particularly those impacting the cloud computing, machine learning and AI industries.
An inability to purchase and develop additional sources of low-cost renewable sources of energy effectively will have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. • Any failure in our critical systems, facilities or services we provide could lead to disruptions in our and our customers’ businesses and could harm our reputation and result in financial penalty and legal liabilities, which would reduce our revenue and have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. • Physical risks and regulatory changes relating to climate change may impact our costs, our access to materials and resources and demand for cryptocurrencies, potentially adversely impacting our business, capital expenditures, results of operations, financial condition and competitive position. • If there are significant changes to the method of validating blockchain transactions, such changes could reduce demand for our blockchain hosting services. • We may be vulnerable to physical security breaches, which could disrupt our operations and have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. • A slowdown in market and economic conditions, particularly those impacting the blockchain industry and the blockchain hosting market, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. • We have identified material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting.
An inability to purchase and develop additional sources of low-cost sources of energy effectively or to obtain real estate, materials and equipment to operate our facilities efficiently will have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. • Any failure in our critical systems, facilities or services we provide could lead to disruptions in our and our customers’ businesses and could harm our reputation and result in financial penalty and legal liabilities, which would reduce our revenue and have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. • If there are significant changes to the method of validating blockchain transactions, such changes could reduce demand for our blockchain hosting services. • We may be vulnerable to physical security breaches, which could disrupt our operations and have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. • A slowdown in market and economic conditions, particularly those impacting the cloud computing, machine learning and AI industries, the demand for HPC infrastructure and services, and the blockchain industry and the blockchain hosting market, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. • Digital assets, and bitcoin in particular, are subject to price volatility.
In addition, any assertions of alleged security breaches or systems failure made against us, whether true or not, could harm our reputation, cause us to incur substantial legal fees and have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Our digital infrastructure could be breached despite our security procedures.
Additionally, we may be required to incur significant costs to protect against damage caused by these disruptions or security breaches in the future. 19 Table of Contents In addition, any assertions of alleged security breaches or systems failure made against us, whether true or not, could harm our reputation, cause us to incur substantial legal fees and have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
The terms of our debt agreements require that we sell our digital assets, including bitcoin, as we receive them. When we sell a digital asset, we are unable to benefit from any future appreciation in the underlying value of that digital asset.
When we sell a digital asset, we are unable to benefit from any future appreciation in the underlying value of that digital asset.
If our steps are insufficient to remediate the material weaknesses successfully and otherwise establish and maintain an effective system of internal control over financial reporting, the reliability of our financial reporting, investor confidence, and the value of our securities could be materially and adversely affected.
If our internal control over financial reporting or our disclosure controls and procedures are not effective, including the steps taken to remediate our prior material weaknesses, the reliability of our financial reporting, investor confidence, and the value of our securities could be materially and adversely affected.
Such circumstances could have a material adverse effect on our 25 business, prospects or operations and potentially the value of bitcoin and any other digital assets we earn through self-mining or otherwise acquire or hold for our own account.
Such circumstances could have a material adverse effect on our business, prospects or operations and potentially the value of bitcoin and any other digital assets we earn through self-mining or otherwise acquire or hold for our own account. 25 Table of Contents Mining operators may sell a substantial amount of digital assets into the market, which may exert downward pressure on the price of the applicable digital asset and, in turn, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Equipment necessary for digital asset mining is almost entirely manufactured outside of the United States. There is currently significant uncertainty about the future relationship between the United States and various other countries, including China, the European Union, Canada, and Mexico, with respect to trade policies, treaties, tariffs and customs duties, and taxes.
There is currently significant uncertainty about the future relationship between the United States and various other countries, including China, the European Union, Canada, and Mexico, with respect to trade policies, treaties, tariffs and customs duties, and taxes. For example, since 2019, the U.S. government has implemented significant changes to U.S. trade policy with respect to China.

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Item 1C. Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity — threats and controls disclosure

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Biggest change“Risk Factors,” of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, including but not limited to the risk factors titled, “ We may be vulnerable to both physical and cybersecurity breaches, which could disrupt our operations and have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations” 42 and “ We may be exposed to cybersecurity threats and breaches, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations .” Governance Our information security team is led by our Chief Information Security Officer and is comprised of dedicated professionals responsible for overseeing cybersecurity risk management and mitigation, incident prevention, detection and remediation.
Biggest change“Risk Factors,” of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, including but not limited to the risk factors titled, “ We may be vulnerable to both physical and cybersecurity breaches, which could disrupt our operations and have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations” 41 Table of Contents and “ We may be exposed to cybersecurity threats and breaches, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations .” Governance Our information security team is led by our Chief Information Security Officer and is comprised of dedicated professionals responsible for overseeing cybersecurity risk management and mitigation, incident prevention, detection and remediation.

Item 2. Properties

Properties — owned and leased real estate

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Biggest changeWe lease with an option to purchase at a nominal amount our facility in North Dakota. We also own property in Oklahoma that remains substantially undeveloped. We believe that our facilities are suitable and adequate to meet our current and anticipated near-term needs. Please refer to the discussions contained in our Item 1. – “Business” for additional information.
Biggest changeWe lease with an option to purchase at a nominal amount our facility in North Dakota. We also own property in Oklahoma where our facility is in development to support artificial intelligence-related workloads. We believe that our facilities are suitable and adequate to meet our current and anticipated near-term needs.
Item 2. Properties. Our corporate headquarters is located at 838 Walker Road, Suite 21-2105, Dover, Delaware 19904. In addition, we earn bitcoin through mining for our own account and for third-party hosting customers at our owned and leased facilities in Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, North Dakota, and Texas.
Item 2. Properties. Our corporate headquarters is located at 838 Walker Road, Suite 21-2105, Dover, Delaware 19904. In addition, we earn bitcoin through mining for our own account and for third-party hosting customers at our owned and leased facilities in Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, North Dakota, and Texas.
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Please refer to the discussions contained in our Item 1. – “Business” for additional information.

Item 3. Legal Proceedings

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Biggest change“Risk Factors”; Item 5. — “Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities”; Item 7. — “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” under the subtitles “Recent Developments” and “Chapter 11 Filing and Other Related Matters - Pre-Emergence”; and our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements; as well as elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for further information regarding the commencement of the aforementioned Company’s emergence from bankruptcy and satisfaction and extinguishment of claims in the Chapter 11 Cases.
Biggest change“Risk Factors”; Item 5. — “Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities”; Item 7. — “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” under the subtitle “Developments During 2024”; and our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements; as well as elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for further information regarding the commencement of the aforementioned Company’s emergence from bankruptcy and satisfaction and extinguishment of claims in the Chapter 11 Cases.
For a description of our material pending legal proceedings, please see Note 10 — Commitments and Contingencies , to our consolidated financial statements in Item 8 of Part II of this Annual Report on Form 10-K . Please refer to the discussions contained in our Item 1. – “Business” under the subtitle “Emergence from Bankruptcy”; Item 1A.
For a description of our material pending legal proceedings, please see Note 11 — Commitments and Contingencies , to our consolidated financial statements in Item 8 of Part II of this Annual Report on Form 10-K . Please refer to the discussions contained in our Item 1. – “Business” under the subtitle “Emergence from Bankruptcy”; Item 1A.
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Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity

Market for Common Equity — stock, dividends, buybacks

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Biggest changeDividends The Company has not paid dividends on its common stock to date and does not intend to pay cash dividends in the foreseeable future. In addition, our New Secured Notes and our Exit Credit Agreement restrict our ability to pay dividends.
Biggest changeOn February 20, 2025, there were 250 holders of record of our New Common Stock, 210 holders of record of our Tranche 1 Warrants, and 207 holders of record of our Tranche 2 Warrants. Dividends The Company has not paid dividends on its common stock to date and does not intend to pay cash dividends in the foreseeable future.
Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities There were no sales of unregistered securities during the period covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K, other than those previously reported in a Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q or in a Current Report on Form 8-K.
The Incentive Plan provides for the grant of up to 40,000,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock. Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities Below are the sales of unregistered securities during the period covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K, other than those previously reported in a Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q or in a Current Report on Form 8-K.
Any over-the-counter market quotations reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, mark-down or commission and may not necessarily represent actual transactions. As of January 24, 2024, in connection with the effectiveness of the Plan of Reorganization our New Common Stock and New Warrants are traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbols “CORZ,” “CORZW” and “CORZZ,” respectively.
Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities. Market Information and Holders As of January 24, 2024, in connection with the effectiveness of the Plan of Reorganization our New Common Stock and New Warrants are traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbols “CORZ,” “CORZW” and “CORZZ,” respectively.
Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities. Market Information and Holders Our old common stock and old warrants were traded on OTC Markets under the symbols “CORZQ” and “CRZWQ.” through the year ended December 31, 2023.
Our old common stock and old warrants were traded on OTC Markets under the symbols “CORZQ” and “CRZWQ.” through the year ended December 31, 2023. Any over-the-counter market quotations reflected inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, mark-down or commission and may not necessarily represent actual transactions.
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On March 7, 2024, there were 418 holders of record of our New Common Stock, 367 holders of record of our Tranche 1 Warrants and 370 holders of record of our Tranche 2 Warrants. We believe a substantially greater number of beneficial owners hold shares of New Common Stock and New Warrants through brokers, banks or other nominees.
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Stock Performance Graph The following performance graph compares the cumulative total return on our common stock with the cumulative total return of the Nasdaq Composite Index and Russell 2000 Index from January 24, 2024 through December 31, 2024. Such returns are based on historical results and are not intended to suggest future performance.
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On the Effective Date, pursuant to the Plan of Reorganization, the Company issued, or will issue: • 176,266,782 shares of New Common Stock; • 180,241,211 New Warrants; • New Secured Convertible Notes in an aggregate principal amount of $260.0 million; • New Secured Notes in an aggregate principal amount of $150.0 million; • 51,783,625 Contingent Value Rights (“CVRs”); and • General Unsecured Claims (“GUC”) CVRs.
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The graph assumes a $100 investment on January 24, 2024 through December 31, 2024 in our common stock, the Nasdaq Composite Index and the Russell 2000 Index.
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Please refer to the discussions contained in our Item 1. – “Business” for additional information regarding our emergence from bankruptcy. Use of Proceeds from Registered Securities Not applicable.
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This performance graph shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or incorporated by reference into any filing of Core Scientific, Inc. under the Securities Act, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. 43 Table of Contents Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans In accordance with the Plan of Reorganization, the Company adopted an equity-based management incentive plan on April 26, 2024 (the “Incentive Plan”).
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Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company repurchased shares of its previously-issued common stock as follows: Period Total number of shares (or units) purchased Average price paid per share (or unit) December 2023 4,086 $ 0.89 Total 4,086 $ 0.89 44 The above table contains information about shares of our previously-issued common stock withheld from employees in connection with income tax obligations related to the vesting of stock-based awards.
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During the quarter ended December 31, 2024, 0.6 million shares of New Common Stock were issued upon the exercise of Tranche 1 Warrants in reliance on the exemption provided by Section 1145 of the Bankruptcy Code. The Company received cash proceeds from the exercise of $4.4 million.
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During the quarter ended December 31, 2024, 60.9 million shares of New Common Stock were issued upon the exercise of Tranche 2 Warrants in reliance on the exemption provided by Section 1145 of the Bankruptcy Code. The Company received cash proceeds from the exercise of $0.6 million. Use of Proceeds from Registered Securities Not applicable.
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Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers We had no share repurchase activity for the three months ended December 31, 2024. Item 6. [Reserved]

Item 7. Management's Discussion & Analysis

Management's Discussion & Analysis (MD&A) — revenue / margin commentary

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Biggest changeYear Ended December 31, Period over Period Change 2023 2022 Dollar Percentage Revenue: Hosting revenue from customers $ 102,005 $ 130,234 $ (28,229) (22)% Hosting revenue from related parties 10,062 29,454 (19,392) (66)% Equipment sales to customers — 11,391 (11,391) NM Equipment sales to related parties — 71,438 (71,438) NM Digital asset mining revenue 390,333 397,796 (7,463) (2)% Total revenue 502,400 640,313 (137,913) (22)% Cost of revenue: Cost of hosting services 87,245 169,717 (82,472) (49)% Cost of equipment sales — 67,114 (67,114) NM Cost of digital asset mining 291,696 395,082 (103,386) (26)% Total cost of revenue 378,941 631,913 (252,972) (40)% Gross profit 123,459 8,400 115,059 NM Gain from sales of digital assets 3,893 44,298 (40,405) (91)% Impairment of digital assets (4,406) (231,315) 226,909 NM Change in fair value of derivative instruments (3,918) — — NM Impairment of goodwill and other intangibles — (1,059,265) 1,059,265 NM Impairment of property, plant and equipment — (590,673) 590,673 NM Losses on exchange or disposal of property, plant and equipment (1,956) (28,025) 26,069 NM Operating expenses: Research and development 7,184 26,962 (19,778) (73)% Sales and marketing 7,019 12,731 (5,712) (45)% General and administrative 93,908 213,280 (119,372) (56)% Total operating expenses 108,111 252,973 (144,862) (57)% Operating income (loss) 8,961 (2,109,553) 2,118,514 NM Non-operating expenses, net: (Gain) loss on debt extinguishment (20,065) 287 (20,352) NM Interest expense, net 86,238 96,826 (10,588) (11)% Fair value adjustment on convertible notes — 186,853 (186,853) NM Fair value adjustment on derivative warrant liabilities — (37,937) 37,937 NM Reorganization items, net 191,122 (197,405) 388,527 NM Other non-operating (income) expenses, net (2,530) 5,232 (7,762) (148)% Total non-operating expense, net 254,765 53,856 200,909 373% Loss before income taxes (245,804) (2,163,409) 1,917,605 NM Income tax expense (benefit) 683 (17,091) 17,774 NM Net loss $ (246,487) $ (2,146,318) $ 1,899,831 NM NM - Not Meaningful 63 Revenue Year Ended December 31, Period over Period Change 2023 2022 Dollar Percentage Revenue: (in thousands, except percentages) Hosting revenue from customers $ 102,005 $ 130,234 $ (28,229) (22)% Hosting revenue from related parties 10,062 29,454 (19,392) (66)% Equipment sales to customers — 11,391 (11,391) NM Equipment sales to related parties — 71,438 (71,438) NM Digital asset mining revenue 390,333 397,796 (7,463) (2)% Total revenue $ 502,400 $ 640,313 $ (137,913) (22)% Percentage of total revenue: Hosting revenue from customers 20 % 20 % Hosting revenue from related parties 2 % 5 % Equipment sales to customers — % 2 % Equipment sales to related parties — % 11 % Digital asset mining revenue 78 % 62 % Total Revenue 100 % 100 % Total revenue decreased by $137.9 million to $502.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, from $640.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2022, as a result of the factors described below.
Biggest changeYear Ended December 31, 2024 2023 $ Change Revenue: Digital asset self-mining revenue $ 408,740 $ 390,333 $ 18,407 Digital asset hosted mining revenue from customers 77,554 102,005 (24,451) Digital asset hosted mining revenue from related parties — 10,062 (10,062) HPC hosting revenue 24,378 — 24,378 Total revenue 510,672 502,400 8,272 Cost of revenue: Cost of digital asset self-mining 314,335 291,696 22,639 Cost of digital asset hosted mining services 53,558 87,245 (33,687) Cost of HPC hosting services 21,709 — 21,709 Total cost of revenue 389,602 378,941 10,661 Gross profit 121,070 123,459 (2,389) Change in fair value of digital assets (1,052) — (1,052) Gain from sale of digital assets — 3,893 (3,893) Impairment of digital assets — (4,406) 4,406 Change in fair value of energy derivatives (2,757) (3,918) 1,161 Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment (4,210) (1,956) (2,254) Operating expenses: Research and development 11,830 7,184 4,646 Sales and marketing 9,969 7,019 2,950 General and administrative 110,448 93,908 16,540 Total operating expenses 132,247 108,111 24,136 Operating (loss) income (19,196) 8,961 (28,157) Non-operating expenses (income), net: Loss (gain) on debt extinguishment 487 (20,065) 20,552 Interest expense, net 37,070 86,238 (49,168) Reorganization items, net (111,439) 191,122 (302,561) Change in fair value of warrants and contingent value rights 1,369,157 — 1,369,157 Other non-operating income, net (325) (2,530) 2,205 Total non-operating expenses, net 1,294,950 254,765 1,040,185 Loss before income taxes (1,314,146) (245,804) (1,068,342) Income tax expense 859 683 176 Net loss $ (1,315,005) $ (246,487) $ (1,068,518) 59 Revenue Year Ended December 31, 2024 2023 $ Change Revenue: Digital asset self-mining revenue $ 408,740 $ 390,333 $ 18,407 Digital asset hosted mining revenue from customers 77,554 102,005 (24,451) Digital asset hosted mining revenue from related parties — 10,062 (10,062) HPC hosting revenue 24,378 — 24,378 Total revenue $ 510,672 $ 502,400 $ 8,272 Percentage of total revenue: Digital asset self-mining revenue 80 % 78 % Digital asset hosted mining revenue from customers 15 % 20 % Digital asset hosted mining revenue from related parties — % 2 % HPC hosting revenue 5 % — % Total revenue 100 % 100 % Total revenue increased by $8.3 million or 2%, to $510.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, from $502.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, as a result of the factors described below.
As such, our self-mining hash rate provides useful information to investors because it demonstrates our capacity, and our competitive advantage, for mining bitcoin, which contributes to our digital asset mining revenue. Management uses our self-mining hash rate to monitor our performance and competitive advantage in mining bitcoin as global competition also increases.
As such, our self-mining hash rate provides useful information to investors because it demonstrates our capacity, and our competitive advantage, for mining bitcoin, which contributes to our digital asset self-mining revenue. Management uses our self-mining hash rate to monitor our performance and competitive advantage in mining bitcoin as global competition also increases.
For additional information, including the reconciliation of net income (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA, please refer to the table below. We believe Adjusted EBITDA is an important measure because it allows management, investors, and our Board of Directors to evaluate and compare our operating results, including our return on capital and operating efficiencies, from period-to-period by making the adjustments described above.
For additional information, including the reconciliation of net loss to Adjusted EBITDA, please refer to the table below. We believe Adjusted EBITDA is an important measure because it allows management, investors, and our Board of Directors to evaluate and compare our operating results, including our return on capital and operating efficiencies, from period-to-period by making the adjustments described above.
In March 2022, President Biden signed an Executive Order outlining an “whole-of-government” approach to addressing the risks and harnessing the potential benefits of digital assets and its underlying technology. The executive order lays out a national policy for digital assets over six highlighted priorities. In January 2023, the U.S.
In March 2022, former President Biden signed an Executive Order outlining an “whole-of-government” approach to addressing the risks and harnessing the potential benefits of digital assets and its underlying technology. The executive order lays out a national policy for digital assets over six highlighted priorities. In January 2023, the U.S.
We continue to refine and develop our data center design and technology solutions to optimize our data center and mining operations with the knowledge gained from our considerable 55 digital asset mining experience, including optimizing the location of miners in our data centers to increase profitability. Our approach to data center design enables us to deliver efficiency at scale.
We continue to refine and develop our data center design and technology solutions to optimize our operations with the knowledge gained from our considerable digital asset mining experience, including optimizing the location of miners in our data centers to increase profitability. Our approach to data center design enables us to deliver efficiency at scale.
We operate a digital asset mining operation using specialized computers equipped with ASIC chips (known as “miners”) to solve complex cryptographic algorithms in support of the bitcoin blockchain (in a process known as “solving a block”) in exchange for digital asset rewards (primarily bitcoin).
We operate a digital asset self-mining operation using specialized computers equipped with ASIC chips (known as “miners”) to solve complex cryptographic algorithms in support of the bitcoin blockchain (in a process known as “solving a block”) in exchange for digital asset rewards (primarily bitcoin).
Severe winter weather can increase the 54 cost of electricity and the frequency of curtailments when it results in damage to power transmission infrastructure that reduces the grid’s ability to deliver power.
Severe winter weather can increase the cost of electricity and the frequency of curtailments when it results in damage to power transmission infrastructure that reduces the grid’s ability to deliver power.
We intend to continue to invest judiciously in research and development activities to extend our platform management and software solutions in order to manage our mining fleet more efficiently and productively.
We intend to continue to invest judiciously in research and development activities to extend our platform management and software solutions in order to manage our infrastructure and mining fleet more efficiently and productively.
We may take advantage of certain exemptions from various public company reporting requirements, including not being required to have our internal control over financial reporting audited by our independent registered public accounting firm under Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, or the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in our periodic reports and proxy statements and exemptions from the requirements of holding a non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation and any golden parachute payments.
We were able to take advantage of certain exemptions from various public company reporting requirements, including not being required to have our internal control over financial reporting audited by our independent registered public accounting firm under Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, or the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in our periodic reports and proxy statements and exemptions from the requirements of holding a non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation and any golden parachute payments.
This MD&A is provided as a supplement to, and should be read in conjunction with, our consolidated financial statements and the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements (Part II, Item 8 of this Form 10-K). This section generally discusses the results of operations for 2023 compared to 2022.
This MD&A is provided as a supplement to, and should be read in conjunction with, our consolidated financial statements and the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements (Part II, Item 8 of this Form 10-K). This section generally discusses the results of operations for 2024 compared to 2023.
Operating Activities Changes in net cash from operating activities results primarily from cash received from hosting customers and equipment sales and payments for power fees and equipment purchases.
Operating Activities Changes in net cash from operating activities results primarily from cash received from hosting customers payments for power fees and equipment purchases.
We face significant competition in every aspect of our business, including, but not limited to, the acquisition of new miners, the ability to raise capital, obtaining low-cost electricity, obtaining access to energy sites with reliable sources of power, and evaluating new technology developments in the industry.
We face significant competition in every aspect of our business, including, but not limited to, the acquisition of new miners, the ability to raise capital, obtaining low-cost electricity, obtaining access to sites with reliable sources of high power, and evaluating new technology developments in the industry.
These ASIC chips are designed specifically to maximize the rate of hashing operations. 52 Network Hash Rate In digital asset mining, hash rate is a measure of the processing speed at which a mining computer operates in its attempt to secure a specific digital asset.
These ASIC chips are designed specifically to maximize the rate of hashing operations. 49 Network Hash Rate In digital asset mining, hash rate is a measure of the processing speed at which a mining computer operates in its attempt to secure a specific digital asset.
On January 16, 2024, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order confirming the Plan of Reorganization (the “Confirmation Order”). On January 23, 2024 (the “Effective Date”), the conditions to the effectiveness of the Plan of Reorganization were satisfied or waived and the Company emerged from bankruptcy.
On January 16, 2024, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order confirming the Plan of Reorganization. On January 23, 2024 (the “Effective Date”), the conditions to the effectiveness of the Plan of Reorganization were satisfied or waived and the Company emerged from bankruptcy.
Substantially all of the miners we own and host were manufactured by Bitmain and incorporate application-specific integrated circuit (“ASIC”) chips specialized to solve blocks on the bitcoin blockchains using the 256-bit secure hashing algorithm (“SHA-256”) in return for bitcoin digital asset rewards.
Substantially all of the miners we own and host were manufactured by Bitmain Technologies Limited (“Bitmain”) and incorporate application-specific integrated circuit (“ASIC”) chips specialized to solve blocks on the bitcoin blockchains using the 256-bit secure hashing algorithm (“SHA-256”) in return for bitcoin digital asset rewards.
However, you should be aware that when evaluating Adjusted EBITDA, we may incur future expenses similar to those excluded when calculating this measure. Our presentation of this measure should not be construed as an inference that its future results will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring items.
However, you should be aware that when evaluating Adjusted EBITDA, we may incur future expenses similar to those excluded when calculating this measure. Our presentation of this measure should not be construed as an inference that its future results will be unaffected by unusual items.
The equipment originally employed for mining bitcoin used the Central Processing Unit (“CPU”) of a computer to mine various forms of digital assets. Due to performance limitations, CPU mining was rapidly replaced by the Graphics Processing Unit (“GPU”), which offers significant performance advantages over CPUs.
The equipment originally employed for mining bitcoin used the central processing unit (“CPU”) of a computer to mine various forms of digital assets. Due to performance limitations, CPU mining was rapidly replaced by the GPU, which offers significant performance advantages over CPUs.
The prices of digital assets, specifically bitcoin, have experienced substantial volatility, which may reflect “bubble” type volatility, meaning that high or low prices may have little or no relationship to identifiable market forces, may be subject to rapidly changing investor sentiment, and may be influenced by factors such as technology, regulatory void or changes, fraudulent actors, manipulation, and media reporting.
The prices of digital assets, specifically bitcoin, have experienced substantial volatility, meaning that high or low prices may have little or no relationship to identifiable market forces, may be subject to rapidly changing investor sentiment, and may be influenced by factors such as technology, regulatory void or changes, fraudulent actors, manipulation, and media reporting.
Bitcoin (as well as other digital assets) may have value based on various factors, including their acceptance as a means of exchange by consumers and others, scarcity, and market demand. Our financial performance and continued growth depend in large part on our ability to mine for digital assets profitably and to attract customers for our hosting services.
Bitcoin (as well as other digital assets) may have value based on various factors, including their acceptance as a means of exchange by consumers and others, scarcity, and market demand. Our financial performance and continued growth depend in large part on our ability to mine for digital assets profitably and to attract customers for our digital asset hosted mining services.
Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those identified below, and those discussed in the section titled “Risk Factors” under Part I, Item 1A in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those identified below, and those discussed in the section titled “Risk Factors” under Part I, Item 1A in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Overview Core Scientific, Inc.
Geopolitical and macroeconomic factors, such as overseas military or economic conflict between states, can adversely affect electricity costs by raising the cost of power generation inputs such as natural gas. Locally, factors such as animal incursion, sabotage and other events out of our control can also impact electricity costs and availability.
Geopolitical and macroeconomic factors, such as overseas military or economic conflict between states, can adversely affect electricity costs by raising the cost of power generation inputs such as natural gas. Other events out of our control can also impact electricity costs and availability.
We have entered into and facilitated agreements with vendors to supply mining equipment for our digital asset mining operations. The majority of our purchases are made on multi-month contracts with installment payments due in advance of scheduled deliveries. Delivery schedules have ranged from one month to 12 months. We currently have two active purchase agreements with Bitmain.
We have entered into and facilitated agreements with vendors to supply mining equipment for our digital asset mining operations. The majority of our purchases are made on multi-month contracts with installment payments due in advance of scheduled deliveries. Delivery schedules have ranged from one month to 12 months.
Hosting revenue from customers and related parties is based on electricity-based consumption contracts with our customers and related parties. Most contracts are renewable, and our customers are generally billed on a fixed and recurring basis each month for the duration of their contract, which vary from one to three years in length.
Digital asset hosted mining revenue from customers and related parties is based on electricity-based consumption contracts with our customers and related parties. Most contracts are renewable, and our customers are generally billed on a fixed and recurring basis each month for the duration of their contract, which vary from one to three years in length.
If the then current carrying value of a digital asset exceeds the fair value so determined, an impairment loss has occurred with respect to those digital assets in the amount equal to the difference between their carrying value and the price 65 determined.
If the then current carrying value of a digital asset exceeded the fair value so determined, an impairment loss occurred with respect to those digital assets in the amount equal to the difference between their carrying value and the price determined.
Impairment is measured using quoted prices of the digital asset at the time its fair value is being assessed. Quoted prices, including intraday low prices, are collected and utilized in impairment testing and measurement on a daily basis.
Impairment was measured using quoted prices of the digital asset at the time its fair value was being assessed. Quoted prices, including intraday low prices, were collected and utilized in impairment testing and measurement on a daily basis.
For discussion related to the results of operations and changes in consolidated financial condition for 2022 compared to 2021 refer to Part II, Item 7. — “Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our fiscal year 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K, which was filed with the SEC on April 4, 2023.
For discussion related to the results of operations and changes in consolidated financial condition for 2023 compared to 2022 refer to Part II, Item 7. — “Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our fiscal year 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K, which was filed with the SEC on March 13, 2024.
The next halving for the bitcoin blockchain is anticipated to occur in April 2024 at block 840,000. This process will repeat until the total amount of bitcoin rewards issued reaches 21 million and the theoretical supply of new bitcoin is exhausted, which is expected to occur around the year 2140.
The next halving for the bitcoin blockchain is anticipated to occur in 2028 at block 1,050,000. This process will repeat until the total amount of bitcoin rewards issued reaches 21 million and the theoretical supply of new bitcoin is exhausted, which is expected to occur around the year 2140.
Revenues from digital asset mining are impacted by volatility in bitcoin prices, as well as increases in the bitcoin blockchain’s network hash rate resulting from the growth in the overall quantity and quality of miners working to solve blocks on the bitcoin blockchain and the difficulty index associated with the secure hashing algorithm employed in solving the blocks.
Revenues from digital asset self-mining are impacted by volatility in bitcoin prices, as well as increases in the bitcoin blockchain’s network hash 56 rate resulting from the growth in the overall quantity and quality of miners working to solve blocks on the bitcoin blockchain and the difficulty index associated with the secure hashing algorithm employed in solving the blocks. • Digital asset hosted mining revenue from customers and related parties.
During the second quarter of 2023, we initiated our first new customer contracts based on proceed sharing. Under these new contracts, customers pay for the cost of hosting and infrastructure, and we share the proceeds that are generated.
During the second quarter of 2023, we initiated our first new digital asset hosted mining customer contracts based on proceed sharing. Under these new contracts, customers pay for the cost of digital asset hosting and infrastructure, and we share the proceeds that are generated. • HPC hosting revenue.
The table below provides a summary of the impact to revenue from the increase or decrease in the market price of bitcoin, difficulty and our hash rate. The impact to revenue in each scenario assumes only one driver increases or decreases and all others are held constant.
An increase in Bitcoin network transaction fees increases mining proceeds. 50 The table below provides a summary of the impact to revenue from the increase or decrease in the market price of bitcoin, difficulty and our hash rate. The impact to revenue in each scenario assumes only one driver increases or decreases and all others are held constant.
See Note 2 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies to our consolidated financial statements in Item 8 of Part II of this Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information. 60 Change in fair value of derivative instruments The change in fair value of derivative instruments represents changes in the fair value of the derivative liability related to the energy forward purchase contract described in more detail in “Energy Forward Purchase Contract” in Note 2 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies to our consolidated financial statements in Item 8 of Part II of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Change in fair value of energy derivatives The Change in fair value of energy derivatives represents changes in the fair value of the derivative liability related to the energy forward purchase contract described in more detail in “Energy Forward Purchase Contract” in Note 2 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies to our consolidated financial statements in Item 8 of Part II of our Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Presently, the information concerning the activities of these enterprises may not be readily available as the vast majority of the participants in this sector do not publish information publicly, or the information may be unreliable. Published sources of information include “bitcoin.org” and “blockchain.info;” however, the reliability of that information and its continued availability cannot be assured.
Presently, the information concerning the activities of digital asset miners may not be readily available as most of the participants in this sector do not publish information publicly, or the information may be unreliable. Published sources of information include “bitcoin.org” and “blockchain.info;” however, the reliability of that information and its continued availability cannot be assured.
Costs of Revenue The Company’s cost of hosting services and cost of digital asset mining primarily consist of electricity costs, salaries, stock-based compensation, depreciation of property, plant and equipment used to perform hosting services and mining operations and other related costs. Cost of equipment sales includes costs of computer equipment sold to customers.
Cost of revenue The Company’s cost of digital asset self-mining and digital asset hosted mining services, primarily consist of electricity costs, salaries, stock-based compensation, depreciation of property, plant and equipment used to perform mining operations and hosting services and other related costs.
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. Unless the context otherwise requires, all references in this section to “we,” “us,” “our,” the “Company,” “Core Scientific,” or “Core” refer to Core Scientific Holding Co. and its subsidiaries prior to the consummation of the Business Combination (as defined below) and Core Scientific, Inc.
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations Unless the context otherwise requires, all references in this section to “we,” “us,” “our,” the “Company,” “Core Scientific,” or “Core” refer to Core Scientific, Inc. and its subsidiaries.
Our rapidly growing digital asset mining operation is focused on the generation of digital assets by solving complex cryptographic algorithms to validate transactions on specific digital asset network blockchains, which is commonly referred to as “mining.” Our digital asset self-mining activity competes with myriad mining operations throughout the world to complete new blocks in the blockchain and earn the reward in the form of an established unit of a digital asset.
Our digital asset mining operation is focused on earning bitcoin by solving complex cryptographic algorithms to validate transactions on specific bitcoin blockchains, which is commonly referred to as “mining.” Our digital asset self-mining activity competes with myriad mining operations throughout the world to complete new blocks on the blockchain and earn the reward in the form of bitcoin.
The impaired digital assets are written down to their fair value at the time of impairment and this new carrying value will not be adjusted upward for any subsequent increase in fair value.
The impaired digital assets were written down to their fair value at the time of impairment and the new carrying value would not be adjusted upward for any subsequent increase in fair value until sale.
The bitcoin blockchain has undergone halving three times since its inception, as follows: (1) on November 28, 2012, at block 210,000; (2) on July 9, 2016 at block 420,000; (3) on May 11, 2020 at block 630,000, when the reward was reduced to its current level of 6.25 bitcoin per block.
The bitcoin blockchain has undergone halving four times since its inception, as follows: (1) on November 28, 2012, at block 210,000; (2) on July 9, 2016 at block 420,000; (3) on May 11, 2020 at block 630,000; and (4) on April 19, 2024 at block 840,000, when the reward was reduced to its current level of 3.125 bitcoin per block.
Based on available data we believe that, despite the significant decrease in market prices for bitcoin and other major digital assets during 2022, an increase in the scale and sophistication of competition in the digital asset mining industry has continued to increase network hash rate, with new entrants and existing competitors increasing the number of miners mining for bitcoin.
Based on available data, we believe that an increase in the scale and sophistication of competition in the digital asset mining industry has continued to increase network hash rate, with new entrants and existing competitors increasing the number of miners mining for bitcoin.
Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance to the extent management believes it is not more likely than not to be realized. 62 Results of Operations The following table sets forth our consolidated statements of operations for each of the periods indicated (in thousands, except percentages).
Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance to the extent management believes it is not more likely than not to be realized. 58 Results of Operations for the Year Ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 The following table sets forth our selected Consolidated Statements of Operations for each of the periods indicated (in thousands).
However, to remain competitive in our evolving industry, both against new entrants into the market and existing competitors, we anticipate that we will need to continue to expand our existing miner fleet by purchasing new and available used miners, as well as innovating to develop and implement new technologies and mining solutions.
However, remaining competitive in our evolving industry, both against new entrants into the market and existing competitors, will require the expansion of our existing miner fleet by purchasing new and available used miners, as well as innovating to develop and implement new technologies and mining solutions.
For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the top three customers accounted for approximately 72% and 57%, respectively, of the Hosting’s segment total revenue.
For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, the top three hosting customers accounted for approximately 89% and 72%, respectively, of the Digital Asset Hosting’s segment total revenue.
Emerging Growth Company We are an “emerging growth company” as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012, or the JOBS Act.
Emerging Growth Company Prior to December 31, 2024, we qualified as an “emerging growth company” as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012, or the JOBS Act.
As a percentage of total revenue, cost of revenue totaled 75% and 99% for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
As a percentage of total revenue, cost of revenue totaled 76% and 75% for the year ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Our total revenue was $502.4 million and $640.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. We had operating income of $9.0 million and operating loss of $2.1 billion for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Our total revenue was $510.7 million, $502.4 million and $640.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively. We generated an operating loss of $19.2 million and operating income of $9.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and an operating loss of $2.11 billion for the year ended December 31, 2022.
We had a net loss of $246.5 million and $2.15 billion for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Our adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“Adjusted EBITDA”) was $170.0 million and $(10.7) million for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure.
We incurred net loss of $1.32 billion, $246.5 million and $2.15 billion for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Our adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“Adjusted EBITDA”) was $157.4 million, $169.5 million and $(11.6) million for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure.
Sales and marketing expenses consist of marketing expenses, trade shows and events, professional fees, compensation and benefits, stock-based compensation and other personnel related costs. • General and administrative. General and administrative expenses include compensation and benefits expenses for employees who are not part of the research and development and sales and marketing organization, professional fees, and 61 other personnel-related expenses.
Research and development costs include compensation and benefits, stock-based compensation, other personnel related costs and professional fees. • Sales and marketing. Sales and marketing expenses consist of marketing expenses, trade shows and events, professional fees, compensation and benefits, stock-based compensation and other personnel-related costs. • General and administrative.
The carrying value of our digital assets amounted to $2.3 million and $0.7 million as of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.
The carrying value of our digital assets amounted to $23.9 million as of December 31, 2024, and $2.3 million as of December 31, 2023.
For more information on the promissory note, refer to Note 7 — Notes Payable to our consolidated financial statements in Item 8 of Part II of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
For more detailed information regarding the 2031 Convertible Notes Offering and the 2029 Convertible Notes Offering conversion, refer to Note 8 — Convertible and Other Notes Payable to our consolidated financial statements in Item 8 of Part II of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
The Original DIP Lenders are also holders or affiliates, partners or investors of holders under the Company’s notes sold pursuant to (i) the Secured Convertible Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of April 19, 2021 (as amended, restated, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time), by and among Core Scientific, Inc.
On the Effective Date, the obligations of the Company under the Company’s notes sold pursuant to (i) the Secured Convertible Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of April 19, 2021 (as amended, restated, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time), by and among Core Scientific, Inc.
However, historical trends are not indicative of future adoption, and it is possible that the adoption of digital assets and blockchain technology may slow, take longer to develop, or never be broadly adopted, which would negatively impact our business and operating results. 53 Network Hash Rate Our business is not only impacted by the volatility in digital asset prices, but also by increases in the competition for digital asset production.
However, historical trends are not indicative of future adoption, and it is possible that the adoption of digital assets and blockchain technology may slow, take longer to develop, or never be broadly adopted, which would negatively impact our business and operating results.
Losses on exchange or disposal of property, plant and equipment Losses on exchange or disposal of property, plant and equipment are measured as the differences between the carrying value of the property, plant and equipment exchanged or disposed of and fair value of the consideration received upon exchange or disposal.
Losses on exchange or disposal of property, plant and equipment Losses on exchange or disposal of property, plant and equipment are measured as the differences between the carrying value of the property, plant and equipment disposed of and fair value of the consideration received upon disposal. 57 Operating expenses Operating expenses consist of research and development, sales and marketing, and general and administrative expenses.
Similarly, a decline in network hash rate results in a decrease in difficulty, increasing mining proceeds and profitability. Transaction Fees Bitcoin miners receive a transaction fee in the form of a portion of bitcoin for validating transactions on the Bitcoin network.
Similarly, a decline in network hash rate results in a decrease in difficulty, increasing mining proceeds. Transaction Fees Bitcoin miners receive a transaction fee in the form of a portion of bitcoin for validating transactions on the Bitcoin network. The transaction fee can vary in value over time, with higher fees prioritizing certain transactions over those with lower fees.
Accordingly, the ultimate amount of such claims is not determinable until such time as the Bankruptcy Court determines their allowed amount. Pre-petition liabilities that are subject to compromise are reported at the amounts management expects to become allowed by the Bankruptcy Court, even if they may be settled for different amounts upon confirmation.
Pre-petition liabilities that are subject to compromise are reported at the amounts management expects to become allowed by the Bankruptcy Court, even if they may be settled for different amounts upon confirmation.
The cost and availability of electricity are affected primarily by changes in seasonal demand, with peak demand during the summer months driving higher costs and increased curtailments to support grid operators.
Electricity Costs Electricity cost is the major operating cost for the mining fleet, as well as for the hosting services provided to customers and related parties. The cost and availability of electricity are affected primarily by changes in seasonal demand, with peak demand during the summer months driving higher costs and increased curtailments to support grid operators.
Year Ended December 31, 2023 2022 Self-Mining Hash rate (Exahash per second) 16.9 15.7 Adjusted EBITDA (in millions) $ 170.0 $ (10.7) Self-Mining Hash Rate We operate mining hardware which performs computational operations in support of the blockchain measured in “hash rate” or “hashes per second.” A “hash” is the computation run by mining hardware in support of the blockchain; therefore, a miner’s “hash rate” refers to the rate at which the hardware is capable of performing such computations.
Self-Mining Hash Rate We operate mining hardware which performs computational operations in support of the blockchain measured in “hash rate” or “hashes per second.” A “hash” is the computation run by mining hardware in support of the blockchain; therefore, a miner’s “hash rate” refers to the rate at which the hardware is capable of solving such computations.
For the year ended December 31, 2023, the carrying value of our digital assets sold was $400.8 million and the sales price was $404.7 million. For the year ended December 31, 2022, the carrying value of our digital assets sold was $400.1 million and the sales price was $444.4 million.
For the year ended December 31, 2023, the carrying value of our digital assets sold was $400.8 million and the sales price was $404.7 million. 61 Impairment of digital assets Year Ended December 31, 2024 2023 $ Change Impairment of digital assets $ — $ (4,406) $ 4,406 Percentage of total revenue — % (1) % Impairment of digital assets was nil for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to $4.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Key Factors Affecting Our Performance Market Price of Digital Assets Our business is heavily dependent on the spot price of bitcoin, as well as other digital assets.
Key Factors Affecting Our Financial Performance Market Price of Digital Assets Our Digital Asset Self-Mining segment is heavily dependent on the spot price of bitcoin.
Net cash provided by operating activities was $65.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to $205.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2022.
Net cash provided by operating activities was $42.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 and $65.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2023.
The method by which we measure our hash rate may differ from how other operators present such measure. 57 Generally, miners with a greater hash rate relative to the global Bitcoin network hash rate at a given time will, over time, have a greater chance of earning a bitcoin, as compared to miners with relatively lower total hash rates.
Generally, miners with a greater hash rate relative to the global Bitcoin network hash rate at a given time will over time, have a greater chance of earning a bitcoin, as compared to miners with relatively lower total hash rates.
Digital asset mining revenue decreased by $7.5 million or 2%, to $390.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, from $397.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2022.
Digital asset self-mining revenue increased by $18.4 million or 5%, to $408.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, from $390.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2023.
December 31, 2023 2022 (in thousands) Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash $ 69,709 $ 52,240 Cash provided by (used in) Operating activities 65,114 205,187 Investing activities (2,996) (590,778) Financing activities (44,649) 306,153 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash – beg. of period 52,240 131,678 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash – end of period $ 69,709 $ 52,240 Our principal uses of cash in recent periods have been funding our operations and investing in capital expenditures.
Year Ended December 31, 2024 2023 (in thousands) Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash – beginning of period $ 69,709 $ 52,240 Net cash provided by (used in) Operating activities 42,896 65,114 Investing activities (95,192) (2,996) Financing activities 819,567 (44,649) Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash - end of period $ 836,980 $ 69,709 Our principal uses of cash in recent periods have been funding our operations and investing in capital expenditures.
Financing Activities Net cash used in financing activities consists of proceeds from stock issuances, issuances of debt, net of issuance costs and principal payments on debt, including notes payable and finance leases.
Financing Activities Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities consists of proceeds from stock issuances, issuances of debt, net of issuance costs and principal payments on debt, including notes payable and finance leases. 68 Net cash provided by financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2024 was $819.6 million.
Adjusted EBITDA Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure defined as our net income or (loss), adjusted to eliminate the effect of (i) interest income, interest expense, and other income (expense), net; (ii) provision for income taxes; (iii) depreciation and amortization; (iv) stock-based compensation expense; (v) restructuring charges 1 ; (vi) Reorganization items, net 2 ; (vii) unrealized changes in fair value of derivative instruments; and (viii) certain additional non-cash or non-recurring items, that do not reflect the performance of our ongoing business operations.
Adjusted EBITDA Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure defined as our net loss, adjusted to eliminate the effect of (i) interest income, interest expense, and other income (expense), net; (ii) provision for income taxes; (iii) depreciation and amortization; (iv) stock-based compensation expense; (v) Reorganization items, net; (vi) unrealized fair value adjustment on energy derivatives; (vii) change in fair value of warrant and contingent value rights; (viii) HPC organizational startup costs which are not reflective of the ongoing costs incurred after startup, (ix) post-emergence bankruptcy advisory costs incurred related to reorganization which are not reflective of the ongoing costs incurred in post-emergence operations, and (x) certain additional non-cash items that do not reflect the performance of our ongoing business operations.
Many factors influence the price of bitcoin and the other digital assets we may mine for, and potential increases or decreases in prices in advance of or following a future halving are unknown. Electricity Costs Electricity cost is the major operating cost for the mining fleet, as well as for the hosting services provided to customers and related parties.
Many factors influence the price of bitcoin and the other digital assets we may mine for, and potential increases or decreases in prices in advance of or following a future halving are unknown.
Key Business Metrics and Non-GAAP Financial Measures In addition to our financial results, we use the following business metrics and non-GAAP financial measures to evaluate our business, measure our performance, identify trends affecting our business, and make strategic decisions. For a definition of these key business metrics, see the sections titled “Self-Mining Hash Rate” and “Adjusted EBITDA” (below).
Key Business Operating Metrics and Non-GAAP Financial Measures In addition to our financial results, we use the following business operating metrics and non-GAAP financial measures to evaluate our business, measure our performance, identify trends affecting our business, and make strategic decisions.
Declines in the market value of digital assets can result in excess supply of miners and a general decline in their prices. As a result, the cost of new miners can be unpredictable and could be significantly different than our historical cost for new miners.
Declines in the market value of digital assets can result in excess supply of miners and a general decline in their prices.
We derive the majority of our revenue from earning bitcoin for our own account (“self-mining”). We began digital asset mining at scale in 2018 and in 2020 became one of the largest North American providers of hosting services for third-party mining customers.
In exchange for this activity, we receive digital assets in the form of bitcoin. We began digital asset mining at scale in 2018 and in 2020 became one of the largest North American providers of hosting services primarily for third-party mining customers.
Refer to Note 10 — Commitments and Contingencies to our consolidated financial statements in Item 8 of Part II of this Annual Report on Form 10-K for further discussion of the sale.
These capital expenditures are expected to occur over the next year. For additional discussion of Commitments and Contractual Obligations, refer to Note 11 — Commitments and Contingencies to our consolidated financial statements in Item 8 of Part II of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Block, Inc.
Losses on exchange or disposal of property, plant and equipment Year Ended December 31, Period over Period Change 2023 2022 Dollar Percentage (in thousands, except percentages) Losses on exchange or disposal of property, plant and equipment $ (1,956) $ (28,025) $ 26,069 NM Percentage of total revenue — % (4) % Losses on exchange or disposal of property, plant and equipment decreased by $26.1 million to $2.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, from loss of $28.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2022.
Losses on exchange or disposal of property, plant and equipment Year Ended December 31, 2024 2023 $ Change Losses on exchange or disposal of property, plant and equipment $ (4,210) $ (1,956) $ (2,254) Percentage of total revenue (1) % — % Losses on exchange or disposal of property, plant and equipment increased by $2.3 million to $4.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, from $2.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2023.
For more detailed information regarding the Chapter 11 Cases, refer to Notes 3 — Chapter 11 Filing and Other Related Matters and 17 — Subsequent Events to our consolidated financial statements in Item 8 of Part II of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
For more detailed information regarding our emergence from bankruptcy, refer to Notes 3 — Chapter 11 Filing and Emergence from Bankruptcy, 8 — Convertible and Other Notes Payable, 9 — Contingent Value Rights and Warrant Liabilities and 12 — Stockholders' Deficit to our consolidated financial statements in Item 8 of Part II of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Our self-mining hash rate was 16.9 EH/s and 15.7 EH/s for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively representing an 8% improvement year over year. Our combined self-mining and customer and related party hosting hash rate decreased 2%, to 23.2 EH/s for the year ended December 31, 2023 from 23.7 EH/s for the year ended December 31, 2022.
Our self-mining hash rate was 19.1 EH/s and 16.9 EH/s as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively representing a 13% increase year over year. Our combined self-mining and customer and related party hosting hash rate decreased 13%, to 20.1 EH/s as of December 31, 2024, from 23.2 EH/s as of December 31, 2023.
You should review the reconciliation of net loss to Adjusted EBITDA below and not rely on any single financial measure to evaluate our business. 1 Within the financial statements and relating to financial metrics “restructuring charges” refers to charges relating to a prepetition restructuring plan completed in October 2022 and described further in Note 4 — Business Combinations, Acquisitions and Restructuring to our consolidated financial statements in Item 8 of Part II of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. 2 Within the financial statements and relating to financial metrics “Reorganization items, net” refers to charges requiring separate presentation under the provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 852, Reorganizations (“ASC 852”) and described further in Note 3 — Chapter 11 Filing and Other Related Matters to our consolidated financial statements in Item 8 of Part II of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. 58 The following table presents a reconciliation of net loss to Adjusted EBITDA for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022: Year Ended December 31, 2023 2022 1,2 Adjusted EBITDA (in thousands) Net loss $ (246,487) $ (2,146,318) Adjustments: Interest expense, net 86,238 96,826 Income tax expense (benefit) 683 (17,091) Depreciation and amortization 96,003 225,259 Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets 442 834 (Gain) loss on debt extinguishment (20,065) 287 Stock-based compensation expense 3 58,892 182,894 Fair value adjustment on derivative warrant liabilities — (37,937) Fair value adjustment on convertible notes — 186,853 Impairment of goodwill and other intangibles — 1,059,265 Impairment of property, plant and equipment — 590,673 Losses on exchange or disposal of property, plant and equipment 1,956 28,025 Gain on sale of intangible assets — (5,904) Cash restructuring charges — 1,320 Reorganization items, net 191,122 (197,405) Fair value adjustment on acquired vendor liability — 9,498 Equity line of credit expenses — 1,668 Unrealized change in fair value of derivative instruments 2,262 — Other non-operating (income) expenses, net (2,530) 5,232 Other items 1,474 5,276 Adjusted EBITDA $ 169,990 $ (10,745) 1 Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified for consistency with the current year presentation. 2 Previously, the Company had held the bitcoin it earned as an investment for long-term appreciation.
You should review the reconciliation of net loss to Adjusted EBITDA below and not rely on any single financial measure to evaluate our business. 55 The following table presents a reconciliation of net loss to Adjusted EBITDA for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, (in thousands): Year Ended December 31, 2024 2023 1 2022 1 Adjusted EBITDA Net loss $ (1,315,005) $ (246,487) $ (2,146,318) Adjustments: Interest expense, net 37,070 86,238 96,826 Income tax expense (benefit) 859 683 (17,091) Depreciation and amortization 113,205 96,003 225,259 Stock-based compensation expense 51,924 58,892 182,894 Unrealized fair value adjustment on energy derivatives (2,262) 2,262 — Impairment of goodwill and other intangibles — — 1,059,265 Impairment of property, plant and equipment — — 590,673 Losses on exchange or disposal of property, plant and equipment 4,210 1,956 28,025 Gain on sale of intangible assets — — (5,904) Loss (gain) on debt extinguishment 487 (20,065) 287 Cash restructuring charges — — 1,320 Fair value adjustment on acquired vendor liability — — 9,498 Equity line of credit expenses — — 1,668 HPC organizational startup costs 4,611 — — Post-emergence bankruptcy advisory costs 4,822 — — Change in fair value of convertible notes — — 186,853 Fair value adjustment on derivative warrant liabilities — — (37,937) Reorganization items, net (111,439) 191,122 (197,405) Change in fair value of warrants and contingent value rights 1,369,157 — — Other non-operating expenses (income), net (325) (2,530) 5,232 Other 123 1,474 5,276 Adjusted EBITDA $ 157,437 $ 169,548 $ (11,579) 1 Certain prior year amounts have been omitted for consistency with the current year presentation.
One exahash equals one quintillion hashes per second. We measure the hash rate produced by our mining fleet through our management software Minder TM , which consolidates the reported hash rate from each miner.
We measure the hash rate produced by our mining fleet through our management software Minder TM , which consolidates the reported hash rate from each miner. The method by which we measure our hash rate may differ from how other operators present such a measure.
For the year ended December 31, 2023, gross profit in the Hosting segment increased $19.1 million compared to the year ended December 31, 2022, reflecting a Hosting segment gross margin of 22% for the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to 2% for the year ended December 31, 2022.
Digital Asset Hosted Mining For the year ended December 31, 2024, gross profit in the Digital Asset Hosted Mining segment decreased by $0.8 million compared to the year ended December 31, 2023, reflecting a Digital Asset Hosted Mining segment gross margin of 31% for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to a gross margin of 22% for the year ended December 31, 2023.
We believe that the adoption and mainstream use of bitcoin and the blockchain technology on which it is based has accelerated the demand for bitcoin and other digital currencies.
Furthermore, we believe that the adoption and mainstream use of bitcoin and the blockchain technology on which it is based has accelerated the demand for bitcoin and other digital currencies. We focus primarily on contracting our digital infrastructure for HPC hosting, and mining and selling bitcoin for cash, enhancing efficiencies in our operations (reducing our cost to mine).
We invest in research and development to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of our mining operations and hosting services and to support our efforts to capture business opportunities in adjacent high-value compute markets. Research and development costs include compensation and benefits, stock-based compensation, other personnel related costs and professional fees. • Sales and marketing.
Each is outlined in more detail below. • Research and development. We invest in research and development to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of our mining operations and hosting services and to support our efforts to capture business opportunities in adjacent high-value computing markets.
Total hosting revenue from customers decreased by $28.2 million or 22%, to $102.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, from $130.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2022.
Total digital asset hosted mining revenue from customers decreased by $24.5 million or 24%, to $77.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, from $102.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Differentiation, Innovation and Expansion of Our Platform Our investments in research and development drive differentiation of our service offerings, core technology innovation and our ability to bring new products to market. We believe that we differentiate ourselves by offering premium products and services, including our ability to manage our electricity sourcing, construct proprietary passive cooled data centers.
Differentiation, Innovation and Expansion of Our Platform Our investments in research and development drive differentiation of our service offerings, core technology innovation and our ability to bring new products to market.
Our hash rate represents the aggregate hash rate of all miners deployed in our fleet. Our hash rate expressed as a percentage of the total Bitcoin network hash rate generally determines the number of bitcoin rewards that will be earned by our fleet. We calculate and report our hash rate in exahash per second (“EH/s”).
Our hash rate represents the hash rate of our miner fleet, which drives the digital asset rewards that will be earned by our fleet. We calculate and report our hash rate in exahash per second (“EH/s”). One exahash equals one quintillion hashes per second.
Gain from sales of digital assets Year Ended December 31, Period over Period Change 2023 2022 Dollar Percentage (in thousands, except percentages) Gain from sales of digital assets $ 3,893 $ 44,298 $ (40,405) (91) % Percentage of total revenue 1 % 7 % Gain from sales of digital assets decreased by $40.4 million to $3.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, from a gain of $44.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2022.
Gain from sale of digital assets Year Ended December 31, 2024 2023 $ Change Gain from sale of digital assets $ — $ 3,893 $ (3,893) Percentage of total revenue — % 1 % Gain from sale of digital assets was nil for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to a gain of $3.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2023.

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Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Market Risk — interest-rate, FX, commodity exposure

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Biggest changeCommodity Price Risk Commodity price risks result from exposures to changes in spot prices, forward prices, volatilities, and correlations between various commodities, such as electricity and emissions credits. The Company manages the commodity price risk of its merchant generation operations by entering into derivative instruments to manage the variability in future cash flows from forecasted energy purchases.
Biggest changeThe Company manages the commodity price risk by entering into derivative instruments to manage the variability in future cash flows from forecasted energy purchases. Management considers energy prices, weather forecasts, forecasted energy purchases, and other factors when determining the extent of its risk management strategy over commodity price risk.
For more information, refer to Note 2 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies to our consolidated financial statements in Item 8 of Part II of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
For more information, refer to Note 2 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies to our consolidated financial statements in Item 8 of Part II of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. 72
Risk Regarding the Price of Bitcoin Our business and development strategy is focused on maintaining and expanding our bitcoin Mining operations to maximize the amount of new bitcoin rewards we earn. As of December 31, 2023, we held 54.6 bitcoin, with a carrying value of $2.3 million, all of which were produced from our bitcoin mining operations.
Risk Regarding the Price of Bitcoin Our business and development strategy is focused on maintaining and expanding our bitcoin Mining operations to maximize the amount of new bitcoin rewards we earn. As of December 31, 2024, we held 255.9 bitcoin, with a carrying value of $23.9 million, all of which were produced from our bitcoin mining operations.
The future value of bitcoin will affect the amount of revenue recognized from our operations, and any changes in the future value of bitcoin while we hold it in our account would also be reported in our net income (or loss), either of which could have a material adverse effect on the market price for our securities.
The future value of bitcoin will affect the amount of revenue recognized from our operations, and any changes in the future value of bitcoin while we hold it in our account would also be reported in our net income (or loss), either of which could have a material adverse effect on the market price for our securities. 71 Bitcoin prices for the year ended December 31, 2024 ranged from a low of $38,515 to a high of $108,253, with an average price of $65,894.
Management considers energy prices, weather forecasts, forecasted energy purchases, and other factors when determining the extent of its risk management strategy over commodity price risk. A hypothetical 10% change in commodity prices would have resulted in an immaterial change in the fair value of our commodity-based derivatives as of December 31, 2023 and 2022.
A hypothetical 10% change in commodity prices would have resulted in an immaterial change in the fair value of our commodity-based derivatives as of December 31, 2024 and 2023.
For more information regarding the forward-looking statements used in this section and elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, see the Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements at the forepart of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
For more information regarding the forward-looking statements used in this section and elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, see the section titled “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” included at the forepart of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Foreign Currency and Exchange Risk The vast majority of our cash generated from revenue is denominated in U.S. dollars.
Bitcoin prices for fiscal 2023 ranged from a low of $16,625 to a high of $44,167, with an average price of $28,859. A hypothetical 10% increase or decrease in the price of bitcoin produced during the year ended December 31, 2023, would have increased or decreased net loss by approximately $38.9 million.
A hypothetical 10% increase or decrease in the price of bitcoin produced during the year ended December 31, 2024, would have increased or decreased net loss by approximately $40.9 million. Commodity Price Risk Certain of our operating costs are subject to price fluctuations caused by the volatility of the underlying commodity prices, including electricity used in our data center operations.
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Quoted prices, including intraday low prices, are collected and utilized in impairment testing and measurement on a daily basis. To the extent that an impairment loss is recognized, the loss establishes the new cost basis of the digital asset. Subsequent reversal of impairment losses is not permitted.

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