BTC-miner Iris Energy’s net loss reached $144 million.

The well-known BTC-miner Iris Energy reported on its state of affairs. As a result, the net loss reached $144 million, and the number of bitcoins mined in December decreased.

A significant amount of the loss is attributed to the company’s cash depreciation, $105.2 million of the $144 million related to the financing of the mining devices. Revenue marginally exceeded analysts’ forecast of $13.3 million, totaling $13.8 million. Iris Energy securities rose 67% in the regular session but fell in post-market trading. Co-founder Daniel Roberts was positive about the company’s near-term outlook.

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Earlier, Iris Energy announced plans to increase its hash rate. Recall that in November the company shut down some of its equipment amid defaulted loans of over $100 million. As the mining devices arrive, Iris intends to increase the hash rate to 5.5 Eh/s. The company plans to sell capacity above that level to fund corporate purposes.