Odaily Planet Daily News: The publicly listed Bitcoin mining company MARA has lent out 7,377 BTC to third parties to generate revenue, accounting for approximately 16% of its total reserves. MARA has not disclosed the identity of the third party that borrowed its BTC. MARA's Director of Investor Relations, Robert Samuels, stated that these loans are 'short-term arrangements made with well-known third parties.' He added that the company is generating 'moderate returns' and has been actively engaged in such loans throughout 2024. He further stated that 'the long-term goal is to generate enough revenue to offset operational expenses.' Additionally, MARA reported that its interest income for the third quarter of 2024 was $3.9 million, primarily from cash on its balance sheet and interest generated from the lent-out BTC. The company generated $4.8 million in interest income in the first half of 2024 (although this income was not mentioned in previous filings). As for other developments, MARA reported that its hashrate surpassed the 50 EH/s milestone, with a powered hashrate of 53 EH/s as of the end of last year. The company maintained an actual hashrate of approximately 47 EH/s, consistent with its performance in November of last year.

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