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Bit Digital Originates $100 Million Loan to Back Majority-Owned WhiteFiber

An Ethereum-backed credit line lets Bit Digital preserve ETH exposure as it funds WhiteFiber's near-term liquidity needs.

Overview

  • Bit Digital and WhiteFiber announced on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, a $100 million delayed-draw term loan facility that can be expanded to $150 million and is available for WhiteFiber to use immediately.
  • Bit Digital originated and will serve as the lender while B. Riley purchased a portion of the loans, creating a mix of intra-platform financing and outside institutional participation.
  • Bit Digital expects to fund advances in whole or in part by drawing on an Ethereum-denominated secured credit facility, a structure that retains crypto price exposure while seeking higher financing spreads.
  • The transaction was approved after board review by an independent committee and both companies received written fairness opinions from Needham and Seaport, signaling formal governance and independent validation.
  • WhiteFiber said the facility is intended to bridge timing gaps for capital-intensive AI and HPC projects and may support completion of the NC-1 data center in Madison, North Carolina as the company pursues permanent non-dilutive financing.