Mark Palmer said Hut 8's Beacon Point project transforms the company into an AI infrastructure platform with a long growth runway.

  • Benchmark raised its price target on Hut 8 to $165 from $85, while reiterating its buy rating on the stock, citing the value created by the Beacon Point AI data center project.
  • The broker estimated Hut 8 has secured $16.8 billion in contracted lease value across two AI campuses, with potential to grow to $42.8 billion if renewal options are exercised.
  • Hut 8's expanding 9-gigawatt development pipeline and low-cost project financing support a long-term growth story despite recent share price weakness.
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Markets repositioned since June, but Binance held share (~55% user funds, ~24% spot) and drew net inflows in early July while the tracked market saw outflows.

Why it matters :

Markets repositioned since June, but Binance held share (~55% user funds, ~24% spot) and drew net inflows in early July while the tracked market saw outflows.

Russia’s largest bank Sberbank plans crypto trading infrastructure by December

North Korea arrests hackers accused of laundering stolen funds from country's bank via crypto

Robinhood Chain's real-world assets jump fivefold as tokenized stocks start trading in bigger size

U.S. regulator warns prediction markets against cutting corners in event contracts

Europe's high regulatory bar could spark new crypto industry M&A wave

Shiba Inu surges 36% as South Korean traders fuel mystery rally

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