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MARA Holdings, Inc. (MARA) filed an 8-K current report with the SEC on February 26, 2026 reporting Item 1.01 (Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement), Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure). MARA's US bitcoin mining data centers (excluding existing JVs) to be developed as hyperscaler AI/HPC data centers via Starwood Capital partnership.
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Item 1.01 · Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- MARA's US bitcoin mining data centers (excluding existing JVs) to be developed as hyperscaler AI/HPC data centers via Starwood Capital partnership
- MARA retains 10–50% interest in each Joint Venture; Starwood serves as managing member controlling day-to-day operations
- Decision to proceed required within 24 months of closing (extendable 12 months if active hyperscaler negotiations ongoing)
- If MARA opts out after hyperscaler lease secured, MARA must sell powered land rights to Starwood: partial exit risk for shareholders
- MARA retains rent-free bitcoin mining rights at properties regardless of JV formation or sale, preserving near-term mining revenue continuity
Item 7.01 · Regulation FD Disclosure
- MARA entering joint digital infrastructure development partnership with Starwood Capital
- Facilities designed to shift between hyperscale AI workloads and Bitcoin mining: key strategic flexibility
- Deal marks MARA's expansion beyond Bitcoin mining into high-performance computing infrastructure
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