SynopsisThe company was formed in January 2024 to acquire the cryptocurrency mining assets of Celsius Mining, a subsidiary of ‌Celsius, which ⁠received ⁠U.S. bankruptcy court approval for a restructuring in November 2023.Bitcoin miner and AI infrastructure firm Ionic Digital filed on Monday to go public through a direct listing.The company was formed in January 2024 to acquire the cryptocurrency mining assets of Celsius Mining, a subsidiary of ‌Celsius, which ⁠received ⁠U.S. bankruptcy court approval for a restructuring in November 2023.A ​direct listing allows a company to list its existing shares ​on an exchange without an underwritten offering. No new shares are created, and insiders can sell ​their holdings instantly.Ionic's registered stockholders ⁠plan to ‌sell up to 10.8 million shares ​of common ​stock in the listing.As part of ⁠Celsius' reorganization, Ionic issued about 37 million ​Class A shares to Celsius creditors, turning ​them into shareholders in the new company.New Jersey-based Celsius filed for Chapter 11 protection in July 2022, one month after freezing customer accounts to prevent withdrawals. It is one of several ‌crypto lenders to go bankrupt following the rapid growth of the industry during ​the COVID-19 ​pandemic.Last week, Ionic ⁠raised $400 million at a pre-money valuation of $2 billion in a funding round led by new investors Attestor, Oaktree ​Capital Management and Sachem Head Capital Management.Ionic plans to list its shares on Nasdaq under the symbol "IOND". J.P.Morgan, Jefferies and BTIG are the financial advisors for the listing. ...moreElevate your knowledge and leadership skills at a cost cheaper than your daily tea.Subscribe Now