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BitMine Seeks 50 Billion Authorized Shares as Chair Presses Case Before Jan. 14 Vote

The chairman says the expanded authorization is needed for future stock splits tied to the company’s Ethereum-driven share moves.

Overview

  • Proposal 2 asks shareholders to lift the authorized share cap from 500 million to 50 billion.
  • Voting closes January 14 at 11:59 p.m. ET, with results addressed at the January 15 annual meeting at the Wynn Las Vegas.
  • Tom Lee frames the move as capital‑markets flexibility for at‑the‑market offerings, convertibles, warrants, preferred stock, and potential M&A.
  • Lee says the authorization does not mean BitMine will issue all shares immediately or seek to dilute existing holders.
  • Management links BMNR’s price to ETH and presents illustrative scenarios with potential 20:1, 60:1, and 100:1 splits, while some coverage notes ongoing ETH accumulation and staking, including a report of $259 million staked and about $1.7 billion held.