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MARA Holdings to Acquire Majority Stake in Exaion for $168 Million, Expanding into AI Infrastructure

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August 12, 2025
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  • MARA Holdings, the largest Bitcoin miner, will acquire a 64% stake in Exaion from Electricite de France (EDF) for about $168 million in cash.
  • MARA has an option to increase its stake to 75% for an additional $127 million, subject to conditions.
  • Exaion operates high-performance computing data centers and provides cloud and AI infrastructure focused on sovereign data management.
  • MARA aims to leverage Exaion’s technology to expand internationally in the growing market for secure, sovereign cloud solutions.
  • The acquisition aligns with MARA’s strategy to diversify beyond Bitcoin mining into AI inference infrastructure, which requires lower overhead.
  • MARA also pursues a Bitcoin treasury strategy, holding mined tokens as a hedge-fund proxy to cryptocurrency exposure.

What’s Happening?

MARA Holdings has agreed to buy a majority stake in Exaion, a French company specializing in high-performance computing and AI infrastructure, from EDF Pulse Ventures. This move marks MARA’s strategic expansion into AI infrastructure services, particularly focusing on sovereign cloud solutions that help businesses securely manage sensitive data for AI applications. MARA’s CEO Fred Thiel highlighted the strong demand for such services and the benefits of acquiring an established player with unique technologies and EDF’s backing. The deal positions MARA to build out AI inference operations internationally, complementing its core Bitcoin mining business.

Why Does It Matter?

The acquisition signals a shift in the Bitcoin mining industry as companies seek to capitalize on the booming AI market by leveraging their energy and infrastructure expertise. MARA’s move into AI infrastructure diversifies its revenue streams and positions it at the intersection of two fast-growing sectors: cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence. The focus on sovereign cloud solutions addresses growing concerns over data security and regulatory compliance, making it a timely and strategic expansion. MARA’s Bitcoin treasury strategy also reflects a broader trend of miners holding digital assets as long-term investments.

What’s Next?

MARA will integrate Exaion’s operations and technology to expand its AI infrastructure offerings globally. The company may further increase its stake in Exaion depending on performance and strategic goals. Investors will watch how MARA balances its dual focus on Bitcoin mining and AI infrastructure, and how this diversification impacts its financial performance. The broader crypto and AI sectors will observe MARA’s progress as a potential model for mining companies evolving into multi-faceted tech infrastructure providers.

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