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Sphere 3D launches first vertically integrated Bitcoin mining facility in Iowa
Sphere 3D Corp.
- New Iowa mining site is fully online; marks shift from hosted/third-party to owned infrastructure.
- Company directly manages power procurement; energy costs below $4 per MWh, targeting improved margins.
- Acting CEO Kurt Kalbfleisch cites vertical integration as key to efficiency and future-proofing operations.
- Facility begins new growth phase; Sphere 3D exploring additional vertically integrated sites.