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BitMine Seeks 50 Billion Authorized Shares as Lee Courts Votes, Expands ETH Staking

The proposal sets a higher share ceiling to enable stock splits as the company’s price increasingly tracks Ethereum.

Overview

  • Chairman Tom Lee urged shareholders to vote by Jan. 14 ahead of the Jan. 15 annual meeting at the Wynn Las Vegas.
  • He stressed the authorization is a maximum ceiling rather than an immediate issuance, positioned to facilitate future stock splits if BMNR rises with ETH.
  • Management says the expanded authorization would also support at‑the‑market offerings, convertibles, warrants, and potential acquisitions.
  • On Jan. 2 the company staked an additional 82,560 ETH, bringing staked holdings to about 544,064 ETH—roughly 13% of a roughly 4.1 million‑ETH treasury, according to on‑chain trackers.
  • Investor response has been mixed over dilution risk, though BMNR rose about 14% on Friday as the Ethereum‑centric strategy and staking ramp drew attention.