BitFuFu Announces September 2026 Bitcoin Production and Operational Updates

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-10-14 · by GlobeNewswire, Inc.

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BitFuFu Inc., a leading Bitcoin miner based in Singapore, reported its September 2026 operational metrics on October 13, 2026. The company maintained steady daily Bitcoin production at 5.6 BTC and increased self-mining production to 98 BTC from August’s 88 BTC. Despite this, total Bitcoin production decreased by 4% month-over-month to 167 BTC due to reduced cloud mining output. BitFuFu also addressed ongoing issues with its proposed acquisition of a Bitcoin mining facility in Ethiopia, noting limited impact on overall operations and asset base.
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BitFuFu Inc., a leading Bitcoin miner based in Singapore, announced on October 13, 2026, its production metrics for September. The company reported daily Bitcoin production of 5.6 BTC, with self-mining production increasing to 98 BTC from August’s 88 BTC. Despite facing power curtailment issues at their facility in Ethiopia, BitFuFu stated that the impact on overall operations and Bitcoin production is minimal. Leo Lu, Chairman and CEO, confirmed that while the Ethiopian investment represents a small portion of their asset base, they are well-prepared to handle any further adjustments needed. The company held 1,388 BTC as of September 30, 2026, reflecting operational stability despite challenges in Ethiopia.

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BitFuFu Announces September 2026 Bitcoin Production and Operational Updates. (2026, October 13). Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/globenewswire/bitfufu-announces-september-2026-bitcoin-production-and-operational-updates/article_675d173c-2934-5477-bedf-36d10bdff568.html

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Topics

BitFuFu BitFuFu Inc. Ethiopia GLOBE NEWSWIRE SINGAPORE

Subjects

Ethiopia GPE · 5× the Target Company ORG · 4× BitFuFu ORG · 2× BitFuFu Inc. ORG · 1× FUFU ORG · 1× Finfront Holding Company ORG · 1× GLOBE NEWSWIRE ORG · 1× Leo Lu PERSON · 1× SINGAPORE GPE · 1× Sellers ORG · 1×

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The closing of the Proposed Acquisition is subject to a number of conditions precedent designated to protect the Company’s interests, including but not limited to the Target Company’s completion of certain asset consolidation, the Sellers’ completion of the required government filings in Ethiopia within the applicable timeframes, and the absence of any material adverse change in or undisclosed liability of the Target Company (the “Conditions Precedent”).As of the date of this current report on Form 6-K (this “Report”)
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🔮 We believe this event’s incremental impact on the Company will be minimal, and we are well positioned to manage any necessary adjustments to further mitigate its effects.”
2026-10-14 · Toronto Star
BitFuFu Announces September 2026 Bitcoin Production and Operational Updates · assertive framing

Claims (33 extracted, 6 hedged)

BitFuFu Inc. (“BitFuFu” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: FUFU), a world-leading Bitcoin miner and mining services innovator, today announced its unaudited Bitcoin production and operational metrics for September 2026. asserted
Inc. → lead → September
“September reflected the stability of our operating platform and our continued focus on operational efficiency. asserted
September → reflect → efficiency
Daily Bitcoin production remained steady at 5.6 BTC, while self-mining production increased to 98 BTC from 88 BTC in August,” said Leo Lu, Chairman and CEO of BitFuFu. asserted
Lu → remain → BitFuFu
“Regarding the matters relating to the previous agreement in Ethiopia, the investment represents a limited portion of our overall asset base. asserted
investment → regard → base
The facility has been subject to local power curtailment, the effects of which have been reflected in our previously reported monthly operating results, with limited further impact on our Bitcoin production expected going forward. asserted
impact → reflect → production
We believe this event’s incremental impact on the Company will be minimal, and we are well positioned to manage any necessary adjustments to further mitigate its effects.” asserted
we → believe → effects
Daily Bitcoin production averaged 5.6 BTC in September, unchanged from August. asserted
production → average → August
As previously disclosed on October 22, 2024,the Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Finfront Holding Company, entered into an acquisition agreement (as amended and supplemented from time to time, the “Agreement”) with certain shareholders (the “Sellers”) of an Ethiopian company which owns and operates an 80-megawatt (MW) Bitcoin mining facility in Ethiopia (the “Target Company”), pursuant to which the Company agreed to acquire a majority stake in the Target Company (the “Proposed Acquisition”). asserted
Company → disclose → Company
The closing of the Proposed Acquisition is subject to a number of conditions precedent designated to protect the Company’s interests, including but not limited to the Target Company’s completion of certain asset consolidation, the Sellers’ completion of the required government filings in Ethiopia within the applicable timeframes, and the absence of any material adverse change in or undisclosed liability of the Target Company (the “Conditions Precedent”).As of the date of this current report on Form 6-K (this “Report”) asserted
closing → designate → K
, the Conditions Precedent have not all been satisfied or waived by the Company, and the Proposed Acquisition has not been consummated. asserted
Acquisition → satisfy → Company
In connection with the Proposed Acquisition, the Company has made cash payments in the aggregate amount of US$4,100,000 to the Sellers and has deployed approximately 13,700 units of BITMAIN ANTMINER S19 series mining machines (the “Deployed Machines”) to the mining facility related to the Target Company. asserted
Company → make → Company
The Deployed Machines collectively generate an aggregate hashrate of approximately 1.57 EH/s and carry a total net book value of US$1.74 million as of September 30, 2026, representing a small proportion of the Company’s total assets. asserted
Machines → generate → assets
The Company has recently become aware that the Target Company is involved in a contractual dispute with its electric power supplier in Ethiopia (the “Supplier”). asserted
Company → become → Ethiopia
The Company is not a direct party to the underlying contract or dispute. asserted
Company → underlie → contract
On September 28, 2026, the Supplier notified the Target Company that, if the Target Company did not make certain payment to the Supplier within a ten (10)-day notice period, the Supplier intended to exercise certain security rights and take possession of the Target Company’s collateralized equipment and assets upon the expiration of such ten (10)-day notice period. asserted
Supplier → notify → period
To the best of the Company’s knowledge, as of the date of this Report, the Target Company has not remitted the disputed amounts to the Supplier. asserted
Company → remit → Supplier
Considering this, the Company promptly initiated an assessment of its response. asserted
Company → consider → response
Based on this assessment, the Company believes there is a material risk that the Target Company may be unable to satisfy the relevant Conditions Precedent. uncertain
Company → base → Precedent
Such failure could prevent the closing of the Proposed Acquisition on the currently contemplated terms, within the anticipated timeframe, or at all. uncertain
failure → prevent → timeframe
In addition, if the dispute results in a change to the operating environment of the Deployed Machines, part of the Company’s mining operation arrangements may need to be adjusted accordingly; however, the Company believes it has the ability to address such changes through the reallocation of its existing resources. uncertain
it → result → resources
To safeguard the security of its existing investments, the Company is currently evaluating its contractual rights and available remedies under the Agreement, including potential termination of the Agreement, commencement of arbitration against the Sellers, recovery of amounts paid and return of the Deployed Machines. asserted
Company → safeguard → Machines
The Company has full confidence in its ability to protect its legal and financial interests, as well as those of its shareholders. asserted
Company → have → shareholders
However, the final outcome of these matters remains uncertain, and the Company will continue to monitor the situation and provide further disclosures as necessary and appropriate under applicable obligations. asserted
Company → remain → obligations
BitFuFu Inc. is a world-leading Bitcoin miner and mining services innovator. asserted
Inc. → lead → ?
BitFuFu is committed to empowering the global Bitcoin network through its industry-leading cloud mining platform, rapidly scaling infrastructure, and innovative mining services. asserted
BitFuFu → commit → platform
This press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. asserted
release → include → 1995
Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as “estimate,” “plan,” “project,” “forecast,” “intend,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “seek,” “target” or other similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends. uncertain
that → look → events
Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the Company’s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. asserted
that → include → beliefs
These statements are based on various assumptions, whether or not identified in this press release, and on the current expectations of BitFuFu’s management and are not predictions of actual performance. asserted
statements → base → performance
These statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause BitFuFu’s actual results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. uncertain
results → involve → statements
Although the Company believes that it has a reasonable basis for each forward-looking statement contained in this press release, the Company cautions you that these statements are based on a combination of facts and factors currently known and projections of the future, which are inherently uncertain. asserted
which → believe → future
All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release and the Company does not undertake any duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law. asserted
Company → provide → law
Investor Contact: BitFuFu Investor Relations ir@bitfufu.comMedia Contact: BitFuFu Media Relations pr@bitfufu.com_____________________________ 1 Hashrate may be used for both self-mining and cloud mining. uncertain
Hashrate → use → mining
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