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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of September 2021
Commission File Number: 001-36206
BIT Mining Limited
Units 813 & 815, Level 8, Core F,
Cyberport 3, 100 Cyberport Road,
Hong Kong
(852) 2596 3098
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reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
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to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): N/A
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The document attached as exhibit 99.1 to this
Form 6-K is hereby incorporated by reference into the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form F-3, as amended, initially
filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on July 30, 2021 (Registration No. 333-258329) and shall be a part
thereof from the date on which this current report is furnished, to the extent not superseded by documents or reports subsequently filed
or furnished.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Exhibit 99.1 – BIT Mining Invests in Cryptocurrency Mining in Ohio
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized.
| BIT Mining Limited | ||
| By: |
/s/ Xianfeng Yang |
|
| Name: | Xianfeng Yang | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |
Date: September 22, 2021
Exhibit 99.1
BIT Mining Invests in Cryptocurrency Mining
in Ohio
HONG KONG, China, September 22, 2021 –
BIT Mining Limited (NYSE: BTCM) (“BIT Mining” or the “Company”), a leading cryptocurrency mining enterprise, today
announced that it has entered into a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement and certain other auxiliary agreements (the “Agreements”)
with Viking Data Centers, LLC (“Viking Data Centers”) to jointly invest in the development of a cryptocurrency mining data
center space in Ohio (the “Ohio Mining Site”) with access to power capacity of up to 85 megawatts (“MW”). Development
of the Ohio Mining Site is currently expected to be fully completed in February 2022.
Pursuant to the Agreements, the Company will invest a total of US$12.14
million in the Ohio Mining Site, which will be jointly developed and operated through a joint venture (the “JV”) with Viking
Data Centers. Of the US$12.14 million consideration, US$10.84 million will be paid in cash and the remaining US$1.3 million payable to
Viking Data Centers will be settled either in cash, or in the form of Class A ordinary shares, par value US$0.00005 per share of the Company,
at the Company’s discretion. Upon execution of the Agreements, the Company will hold a 51% equity interest in the Ohio Mining Site,
and Viking Data Centers will hold the remaining 49%. The Ohio Mining Site will be developed in three phases, with 11MW in the first phase,
39MW in the second and the remaining 35MW in the third. The first, second and third phases are currently expected to be completed by October
15, 2021, November 15, 2021 and February 15, 2022, respectively.
As part of its growth strategy, BIT Mining has been executing a robust
plan to invest in, acquire and develop high-quality mining resources around the world. The Company has shipped 1,016 mining machines to
the United States as of the date of this press release. Going forward, the Company plans to further strengthen its expansion efforts and
accelerate its global development.
The transactions contemplated under the Agreements are subject to customary
closing conditions.
About BIT Mining
BIT Mining (NYSE: BTCM) is a leading cryptocurrency
mining company, with a long-term strategy to create value across the cryptocurrency industry. Its business covers cryptocurrency mining,
mining pool, and data center operation. The Company owns the entire mining pool business operated under BTC.com, including the domain
name BTC.com. The Company has also entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a 7-nanometer cryptocurrency mining machine manufacturer,
Bee Computing, to complete the Company’s vertical integration with its supply chain, increase its self-sufficiency and strengthen
its competitive position.
About Viking Data Centers
Viking Data Centers is focused on developing
high-performance computer data centers focused on crypto mining at which it can offer co-location infrastructure, operations, and maintenance
services to crypto miner clients. It currently is developing a mining space up to 170MW in the state of Ohio.
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking
statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as defined in the U.S. Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “will,” “expects,”
“anticipates,” “future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” “target,”
“going forward,” “outlook” and similar statements. Such statements are based upon management’s current expectations
and current market and operating conditions and relate to events that involve known or unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors,
all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the Company’s control, which may cause the Company’s actual results,
performance or achievements to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause BIT
Mining’s actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements include, among others: the formation
of the JV, the joint development and operation of the Ohio Mining Site, and the execution and anticipated benefits of BIT Mining’s
growth strategy, including the transactions contemplated under the Agreements. Further information regarding these and other risks, uncertainties
or factors is included in the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company does not undertake any obligation
to update any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required under law.
For further information:
BIT Mining Limited
ir@btc.com
Ir.btc.com
The Piacente Group, Inc.
Brandi Piacente
Tel: +1 (212) 481-2050
Email: BITMining@thepiacentegroup.com
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