**Bitfarms Powers Up with Stronghold Deal, Riot Platforms Throws a Wrench**
- Bitfarms is set to supercharge its mining power by adding 2.2 EH/s with a new hosting agreement with Stronghold Digital Mining, two months ahead of schedule. đ
- 10,000 Bitmain T21 miners will be buzzing at Bitfarms' Panther Creek facility in Pennsylvania starting October 1, 2024.
- CEO Ben Gagnon is excited about diversifying beyond Bitcoin mining, eyeing energy trading and AI opportunities.
- Riot Platforms, Bitfarms' largest shareholder, isn't thrilled, calling for board changes and questioning the Stronghold acquisition.
- Bitfarms defends the deal, claiming it's all about rebalancing their energy portfolio.
Stay tuned for more mining drama!