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Eric Trump, Hut 8 Launch 'American Bitcoin' Mining Firm

Hut 8 Corp. has announced the launch of a Bitcoin mining venture in collaboration with Eric Trump. American Bitcoin is launching as a majority-owned subsidiary of Hut 8, with a focus on Bitcoin mining and strategic reserve development. The firm aims to become "the world’s largest, most efficient pure-play Bitcoin miner while building a robust strategic Bitcoin reserve," it said in a press release.

Hut 8 Corp. has announced the launch of a Bitcoin mining venture in collaboration with Eric Trump. American Bitcoin is launching as a majority-owned subsidiary of Hut 8, with a focus on Bitcoin mining and strategic reserve development. The firm aims to become "the world’s largest, most efficient pure-play Bitcoin miner while building a robust strategic Bitcoin reserve," it said in a press release.

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