Bit Digital (NASDAQ:BTBT) said Thursday it has begun ethereum (ETH-USD) staking operations as it expands beyond its core bitcoin mining operation.
Shares of the company, which ended 8.3% higher on Thursday, climbed 9.6% after the bell.‼️
The cryptocurrency miner will stake its ETH holdings to an ethereum validator node to secure the blockchain. Stakers will be compensated with the native network token.