Bit Digital Originates Strategic Financing Facility Supporting WhiteFiber Growth Initiatives
PR Newswire
NEW YORK, May 27, 2026
NEW YORK, May 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Bit Digital, Inc. (Nasdaq: BTBT) ("Bit Digital" or the "Company"), a publicly-listed Strategic Asset Company focused on Ethereum strategies, AI/HPC Infrastructure, and strategic acquisitions, today announced that it has originated and served as a lender for a $100 million delayed draw term loan facility for a subsidiary of WhiteFiber, Inc. (Nasdaq: WYFI) ("WhiteFiber" or "WYFI") as borrower. B. Riley Securities, Inc. purchased a portion of the term loans under the facility from Bit Digital Capital, Inc. The facility is designed to support WYFI's near-term growth initiatives. WYFI is a leading provider of AI infrastructure and high-performance computing solutions in which Bit Digital holds a majority ownership interest.
The facility provides WhiteFiber with access to up to $100 million in delayed draw financing with the ability to expand to $150 million upon mutual agreement of the parties.Bit Digital expects to fund advances in whole or in part through drawings against an Ethereum-denominated secured credit facility, allowing the Company to retain ETH exposure, while earning an attractive financing spread on the term loan asset. The Company believes the structure represents a differentiated treasury strategy utilizing Ethereum-backed financing to pursue enhanced risk-adjusted returns beyond traditional staking activities.The facility is intended to advance Bit Digital's capital allocation strategy as a Strategic Asset Company platform by pursuing attractive risk-adjusted returns while supporting the growth of strategic assets within its platform. In this case, the facility is expected to provide Bit Digital with economics that significantly exceed traditional ETH staking yields, while also supporting WhiteFiber's long-term value creation that benefit Bit Digital shareholders through its equity investment in WYFI.The transaction was approved by the Company's Board pursuant to a comprehensive governance process, including review by an independent committee of disinterested directors considering the economics, structure, strategic rationale, shareholder alignment, and overall risk profile. Each of the Board of Directors of Bit Digital and WhiteFiber has received the written fairness opinion of Needham and Company LLC and Seaport Global Securities, LLC, respectively."This transaction reflects a disciplined and differentiated capital allocation approach that further supports our existing AI Infrastructure investment thesis, as expressed through our holdings of WhiteFiber, while pursuing attractive risk-adjusted economics for our treasury that we believe exceed traditional ETH staking yields," said Bit Digital CEO Sam Tabar. "We believe the structure appropriately balances execution, governance considerations, shareholder alignment, and long-term strategic value creation, reflecting our unique and complementary business strategy mix."Additional information regarding the transaction is available in the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.About Bit DigitalBit Digital, Inc. (Nasdaq: BTBT) is a publicly-listed Strategic Asset Company. The Company operates across three core verticals: a disciplined ETH accumulation program focused on long-term NAV per share growth, an AI/HPC infrastructure business through its subsidiary WhiteFiber, Inc. (Nasdaq: WYFI), and strategic acquisitions. Bit Digital is headquartered in New York, New York. For additional information, please contact ir@bit-digital.com or follow us on LinkedIn or X.Investor NoticeInvesting in our securities involves risks worth considering before making an investment decision. All current and potential investors are advised to regularly review the risks, uncertainties and forward-looking statements described under "Risk Factors" in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 (Annual Report) and any subsequently filed quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and any Current Reports on Form 8-K. 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