Blockchain
HIVE Blockchain Reports $5.6 Million of Net Income, Positive Cash Flow and Releases First Quarter Financial Results
HIVE Blockchain Technologies Ltd. (TSX.V:HIVE) (OTCQX:HVBTF) (the “Company” or “HIVE”) announces its results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2019 (all amounts in US dollars, unless otherwise indicated).
“I am pleased to report a healthy first quarter of positive net income and positive cash flow,” said Frank Holmes, Interim Executive Chairman of HIVE. “The financial results reflect our relentless efforts to restructure the Company to ensure transparency and accountability and to strengthen our operational control of HIVE and improve our operational efficiency. These improvements along with a record quarter of mining Bitcoin enabled us to navigate successfully the significant year-over-year decline in the price of Ethereum. The Company ended the first quarter on solid financial footing with nearly $22 million of current assets, including nearly $8 million of cash.”
“Despite positive financial results, 2019 has been a challenging year for HIVE as we were forced to defend against a proxy battle,” added Mr. Holmes. “However, we prevailed and the Company is benefitting from improved transparency, including new direct contracts with local suppliers rather than through our service provider,and financial controls. We expect further continued improvements throughout the fiscal year.
“Our Swedish facility was shut down through much of the first half of the calendar year, a period of low Ethereum prices. We successfully rebooted the facility in July and are already seeing improvements in efficiency from our new strategic partnership with Blockbase Group announced in August, with transition anticipated to be complete in the near future.”
“Blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies continue to evolve,” noted Mr. Holmes. “I am proud of the progress that we have made as industry leaders. We remain at the forefront of an emerging industry and our financial results speak to the operational improvements that we have made at the Company. With an improved cost structure and stabilization of the asset class, I remain confident that HIVE is very well positioned to benefit from positive momentum in the blockchain ecosystem.
“We are hopeful these operational improvements will ultimately be reflected in our share price,” concluded Mr. Holmes. “For most of our history as a public company, there has been a significant correlation between cryptocurrency prices and HIVE’s share price as investors have used us as proxy for cryptocurrencies. Unfortunately, that correlation was impacted negatively following the proxy battle in the spring. This was amplified recently by large selling volume by a large blockchain industry ETF. This ETF uses rules-based investing and had to divest its shares in HIVE due to portfolio rules requiring issuers to have a market capitalization above $100 million. However, these shares have now been absorbed by new buyers. The ETF will able to reacquire their position, as they have with other companies, when our market cap rises back above $100 million.”
Q1 2020 Highlights
- Generated income of $9.1 million, with a gross mining margin of $3.6 million from mining of digital currencies;
- Mined 1,331 newly minted Bitcoin during the period
- Mined approximately 35,000 Ethereum Classic and over 3,200 newly minted Ethereum during the period
- Earned net income of $5.6 million for the period.
Financial Review
For the quarter ended June 30, 2019, HIVE’s gross mining margin was 39%. First quarter income from digital currency mining was produced from an average of 3.8 MW of GPU production capacity, and 300 PH of Cloud Mining capacity, as at June 30, 2019. Below is an analysis of the Company’s income and gross mining margin:
|
Three months ended June 30, |
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2019 |
2018 |
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|
Income from digital currency mining |
$ |
9,123,630 |
$ |
10,660,664 |
|
Operating and maintenance costs of digital currency mining |
(5,554,975) |
(4,219,483) |
||
|
Gross Mining Margin1 |
3,568,655 |
6,441,181 |
||
|
Gross Mining Margin %1 |
39% |
60% |
||
|
Depreciation |
(1,252,957) |
(4,684,456) |
||
|
Gross Profit |
2,315,698 |
1,756,725 |
||
|
Revaluation of digital currencies2 |
2,893,831 |
(1,336,918) |
||
|
Gain on sale of digital currencies |
743,125 |
61,672 |
||
|
General and administrative expenses |
(1,299,115) |
(1,539,540) |
||
|
Foreign Exchange |
(1,110,419) |
(1,477,583) |
||
|
Share-based compensation |
(293,880) |
(98,001) |
||
|
Unrealized gain on investments |
2,359,508 |
– |
||
|
Finance expense |
(53,965) |
(38,794) |
||
|
Tax expense (recovery) |
– |
(50,000) |
||
|
Gain (loss) from continuing operations |
$ |
5,554,783 |
$ |
(2,722,439) |
|
EBITDA3 |
$ |
4,502,197 |
$ |
2,050,811 |
|
Adjusted EBITDA3 |
$ |
1,902,246 |
$ |
3,485,730 |
|
Diluted income (loss) per share |
$ |
0.02 |
$ |
(0.01) |
|
Net cash inflows (outflows) from operating activities |
$ |
844,340 |
$ |
8,277,266 |
|
Net cash inflows (outflows) from investing activities |
$ |
– |
$ |
(7,305,432) |
|
Net cash inflows (outflows) from financing activities |
$ |
272,328 |
$ |
214,040 |
|
As at |
June 30, 2019 |
March 31, 2019 |
||
|
Total assets |
$ |
33,170,539 |
$ |
27,761,197 |
|
Total non-current liabilities |
$ |
356,089 |
$ |
– |
|
(1) |
Gross mining margin equates to income from digital mining less operating and maintenance costs and is a non-IFRS measure; see Non-IFRS Measures in MD&A for reconciliation |
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(2) |
Revaluation is calculated as the change in value (gain or loss) on the coin inventory. When coins are sold, the net difference between the proceeds and the carrying value of the digital currency (including the revaluation), is recorded as a gain (loss) on the sale of digital currencies |
|
(3) |
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are non-IFRS measures; see Non-IFRS Measures in MD&A for reconciliation |
Financial Statements and MD&A
The Company’s Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements and Management’s Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) thereon for the three months ended June 30, 2019 will be accessible on SEDAR at www.sedar.com under HIVE’s profile and on the Company’s website at www.HIVEblockchain.com.
Webcast Details
Management will host a webcast on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at 8:30am Eastern Time to discuss the financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2019. Presenting on the webcast will be Frank Holmes, Interim Executive Chairman and Darcy Daubaras, Chief Financial Officer. Webcast details will be provided in a separate news release.
SOURCE HIVE Blockchain Technologies Ltd.
Blockchain
Elizabeth Warren Urges Treasury Secretary Yellen to Implement Strong AML/CFT Measures for Stablecoins
In a recent communication directed to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, US Senator Elizabeth Warren has strongly advocated for the incorporation of robust Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) measures specifically tailored for stablecoins. Senator Warren’s correspondence underscores the critical importance of adopting the full array of AML tools outlined by the Treasury Department in a prior November 2023 communication to Congress.
Senator Warren has underscored the burgeoning threat posed by cryptocurrencies, particularly stablecoins, to national security. She has specifically drawn attention to instances where entities like Iran and Hamas have turned to cryptocurrencies as a means to raise funds and support terrorist activities. To effectively address this evolving threat landscape, Senator Warren asserts that any forthcoming crypto legislation must encompass comprehensive AML/CFT authorities as requested by the Treasury Department.
Moreover, Senator Warren has made reference to the testimony provided by Deputy Secretary Adewale O. ‘Wally’ Adeyemo before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. In this testimony, Adeyemo emphasized the critical need for additional AML authorities to combat the growing menace posed by cryptocurrencies. Senator Warren has pointed out that the exclusion of crucial actors within the digital asset ecosystem, such as miners and validators, from AML/CFT requirements could potentially enable nefarious actors to exploit the increased crypto trading facilitated by stablecoin legislation.
Senator Warren’s steadfast stance on the regulation and oversight of cryptocurrencies is aligned with her prior efforts aimed at curbing illicit activities and safeguarding consumers, the financial system, and national security interests. She has persistently advocated for the closure of loopholes in AML regulations that allow sanctioned entities like Iran to derive revenue through crypto transactions. Furthermore, Senator Warren has consistently voiced concerns regarding the exploitation of cryptocurrencies in terrorist financing schemes and has called for the implementation of stronger regulatory frameworks to protect both consumers and national security interests within the realm of stablecoin-related legislation.
Source: blockchain.news
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Binance has rolled out Binance Megadrop, a novel token launch platform that blends airdrops with Web3 quests. This platform enables users to engage in BNB Locked Products subscriptions and complete tasks within their Web3 Wallet to earn early rewards from chosen Web3 projects, even before their tokens hit the Binance Exchange.
The inaugural project featured on Binance Megadrop is BounceBit (BB), a BTC restaking chain. Here are the token specifics for BounceBit: Max Token Supply: 2,100,000,000 BB, Megadrop Token Rewards: 168,000,000 BB (8% of max token supply), Initial Circulating Supply: 409,500,000 BB (19.5% of max token supply).
To kickstart their journey with Binance Megadrop, users must log into their Binance account and ensure they possess an active Binance Web3 Wallet. From there, they can subscribe to BNB Locked Products and/or fulfill Web3 Quests to accumulate scores. These scores dictate the rewards received through the Megadrop program.
The scoring mechanism for Megadrop relies on the Locked BNB Score, determined by the quantity of BNB subscribed and the subscription period’s duration. Users also earn a Web3 Quest Bonus and a Web3 Quest Multiplier upon completion of designated Web3 Quests. The total score is computed by applying the Web3 Quest Multiplier to the Locked BNB Score and adding the Web3 Quest Bonus.
Importantly, only wallets created within the Binance Web3 Wallet and not external wallets will count towards Megadrop participation. Megadrop rewards will be airdropped to users’ Binance Spot Wallets.
Users must undergo identity verification and maintain at least one active Binance Web3 Wallet to qualify for Megadrop rewards. Additionally, certain jurisdiction-based eligibility criteria apply. Users from Australia, Canada, Cuba, Crimea Region, Hong Kong, Iran, Japan, New Zealand, Netherlands, North Korea, Russia, Singapore, Syria, United Kingdom, United States of America, and its territories are presently ineligible to participate in BB Megadrop.
Binance Megadrop is aimed at offering users an interactive and rewarding experience within the crypto realm. Further details regarding the Megadrop amount, Web3 Quests, and the comprehensive listing plan will be disclosed separately.
Source: blockchain.news
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