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<p>Bitmain, the Beijing-based Bitcoin mining equipment manufacturer, has somewhat resolved its cash flow issues, having recently suspended employee salaries in response to ongoing financial struggles and sluggish progress in its mining operations.</p><h2 id="header-0">Cash flow challenges</h2><p>News of the payment issue emerged via employee reports<a href="https://www.leiphone.com/category/zaobao/xCmk4l2MjEnj8JcJ.html" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> online</a> on Monday. The suspension encompassed both performance-based and basic wages, affecting all Bitmain personnel. The dire situation has marked a critical juncture for the ASIC manufacturer, which once held a commanding 70% share of the global Bitcoin mining machine market.</p><p>Chinese crypto reporter Colin Wu had also<a href="https://x.com/WuBlockchain/status/1710880716383494207?s&#61;20" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> outlined</a> the firm’s difficulties on social media. In a subsequent post on X (formerly Twitter), Wu stated:</p><p>”On the afternoon of October 7, Bitmain has repaid September wages, and stated that it only did not pay the performance salary of some people. It has also been repaid, and the basic salary has been released normally on September 30.”</p><p>More recent<a href="https://www.odaily.news/newsflash/337829" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> reports</a> by local news media in China indicated that the firm has proceeded to pay part of its staff salaries.</p><h2 id="header-1">Internal conflicts</h2><p>Bitmain’s financial woes are not new. The company has been plagued by internal conflicts between its co-founders, Wu Jihan and Zhan Ketuan, resulting in a debilitating power struggle that severely eroded its market dominance. Earlier efforts to restore financial stability included a restructuring of employee compensation in the first quarter of this year. Under this reform, the original fixed salary was divided into a basic salary and a performance-based component linked to rank.</p><p>Regrettably, these measures have proven insufficient to reverse Bitmain’s fortunes. In a company announcement issued in September 2023, Bitmain acknowledged that its operating cash flow had plunged into negative territory, and the performance of its mining machines fell short of expectations.</p><p>Consequently, the company suspended employee salaries, with the prospect of resuming payments contingent upon developments after the October 7 holiday.</p><p>It<a href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-mining-firm-bitmain-reportedly-fined-for-tax-violations" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> emerged</a> in April that the firm had been fined for tax code violations in China.</p><h2 id="header-2">Core Scientific deal</h2><p>In August, Bitmain explored the possibility of acquiring an equity stake in Core Scientific, a prominent North American crypto-mining company, as part of Core Scientific’s bankruptcy restructuring plan. This proposed agreement, pending final documentation and court approval, entails Bitmain acquiring 27,000 S19j XP Bitcoin miners from Core Scientific.</p><p>The Core Scientific deal represents a potential lifeline for Bitmain. Nevertheless, the suspension of employee salaries underscores the prevailing uncertainty surrounding the company’s future. Whether the completion of the Core Scientific transaction will usher in the much-needed financial turnaround for Bitmain remains uncertain as the company grapples with its ongoing financial challenges.</p><p>Bitmain’s decision to suspend employee pay highlights the gravity of the situation and the urgency of finding a sustainable solution to its financial woes. The outcome of the Core Scientific deal could determine Bitmain’s fate as it strives to regain its once-dominant position and secure its financial stability. In the meantime, the firm continues to<a href="https://medium.com/&#64;coinness.gl/chinas-bitmain-makes-plans-to-unveil-world-s-first-1xj-t-bitcoin-miner-6473232c211f" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> develop</a> the latest generation of Bitcoin mining equipment.</p>

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