**[Bitfarms: Appoints Edie Hofmeister as Chair of the Board]** BlockBeats News, January 14, Bitcoin mining company Bitfarms announced the appointment of Edie Hofmeister as Chair of the Board, succeeding Brian Howlett, who has served as Chair since 2024 and will remain as an independent director. Bitfarms stated that this personnel change is part of the company’s strategy to redomicile to the United States, aiming to enhance accessibility to U.S. capital markets, expand its U.S. investor base, and improve eligibility for inclusion in certain stock indices. In January, Bitcoin mining company Bitfarms sold its Latin American business for $30 million, continuing its transition toward AI and high-performance computing sectors.