SWI Group Raises $894M to Convert Former FTX Bitcoin Miner to AI Data Centers

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SWI Group has secured $894 million in funding to repurpose Genesis Digital Assets. The company, acquired from the FTX bankruptcy estate, was previously a bitcoin mining operation. SWI plans to transform its infrastructure into data centers focused on artificial intelligence. The funding will facilitate this shift from cryptocurrency mining to AI services.

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