The Latest SPAC News and Rumors: August 8, 2023
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Latest SPAC News: Bitdeer completes mining facility in Bhutan and SEC ends investigation into Better.com
Bitdeer Completes Mining Facility in Bhutan
The bitcoin mining firm Bitdeer Technologies (NASDAQ: BTDR) founded by Jihan Wu has completed the construction of a mining facility in Bhutan and is making progress with its operations.
Jihan Wu is a prominent figure in the cryptocurrency space and co-founder of Bitmain, a major manufacturer of cryptocurrency mining hardware.
Bitdeer successfully made its debut on Nasdaq in April through a merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), boasting a valuation of $1.18 billion.
READSEC ends investigation into Better.com, which continues to bleed cash ahead of planned SPAC vote
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said it does not intend to recommend an enforcement action against digital mortgage lender Better.com. The pronouncement comes after an investigation on the part of the SEC to determine if violations of federal securities laws had occurred.
Last July, the SEC began looking into whether Better.com had violated federal securities laws, requesting documents from both the company and SPAC partner Aurora Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ:AURC) about their business activities.
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