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The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to review a case involving Nvidia Corp.'s disclosure of its crypto mining revenue, a decision that could significantly impact shareholder lawsuits. Nvidia seeks to dismiss an investor suit alleging the company was deceptive about its dependency on crypto mining revenue before a market downturn in 2018, according to <a href="https://bitcoinist.com/nvidia-crypto-revenue-faces-supreme-court-verdict/">Bitcoinist</a>. 
Shareholders argue that Nvidia's CEO, Jensen Huang, concealed the extent to which the company's revenue growth in 2017 and 2018 was driven by sales of its GeForce <a href="https://ultramining.com/news/en/kaspa-takes-the-lead-in-gpu-mining-sets-sights-on-transforming-pow-landscape/">GPU</a> product to <a href="https://ultramining.com/news/en/cryptocurrency-miners-strike-gold-with-record-13-9b-net-profit/">cryptocurrency miners</a> rather than to gamers. They claim this lack of transparency exposed Nvidia to greater risk than disclosed. In November 2018, Nvidia announced a revenue shortfall, leading to a 28% drop in its stock over two days, which Huang attributed to a "crypto hangover." 
The lawsuit asserts that internal communications would reveal the true extent of GPU sales to cryptocurrency miners. However, Nvidia maintains that no such evidence has been presented. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco ruled that the lawsuit could proceed, but Nvidia has appealed to the Supreme Court, emphasizing the absence of internal documents supporting the misleading statements claim. 
If the Supreme Court sides with Nvidia, it could set a higher bar for shareholder lawsuits, making it easier for companies to secure early dismissals and avoid costly litigation. This ruling could reshape the dynamics of shareholder litigation and impact the level of accountability required from companies regarding their public statements and disclosures. 
The crypto market has been experiencing a downward trend, with the total valuation standing at $2.3 trillion, down from its mid-March peak of $2.7 trillion. Despite the anticipation for significant catalysts to reignite the previous upward trend in major cryptocurrencies' prices, such catalysts have yet to materialize. Bitcoin, for instance, has been trading between $56,000 to $71,000 over the past two months and is currently valued at $65,000. 
Nvidia's case underscores the importance of transparent revenue reporting in the volatile cryptocurrency market, where substantial profits can be driven by sudden shifts in mining demand. The Supreme Court's decision will be closely watched, not just by Nvidia's investors, but by the broader financial and tech industries, as it may set a precedent for how companies disclose their revenue sources and manage investor relations.

Nvidia Faces Supreme Court Review Over Crypto-Mining Revenue Disclosure

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