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Jeffrey Berns Invests 150,000 ETH in The Ether Machine Ahead of Nasdaq Debut

The financing underscores a strategy to scale an on-chain ether treasury through structured raises tied to net asset value.

Overview

  • The Ether Machine secured 150,000 ether, about $654 million, from Jeffrey Berns, with delivery to its wallet expected this week.
  • Jeffrey Berns will take a seat on the company’s board following the investment.
  • The firm now counts roughly 495,362 ether pledged or owned and has about $367.1 million reserved for additional purchases, assuming limited SPAC redemptions.
  • Citibank will lead a third capital raise of at least $500 million that the company says begins Wednesday.
  • The Nasdaq listing via its merger with Dynamix is expected to close next quarter as the firm targets mNAV valuation using debt instruments and staking-driven yield.