PANews reported on December 9th that, according to CoinDesk, mining company IREN completed a $2.3 billion convertible bond issuance and repurchased $544 million of existing debt. The new issuance included 0.25% bonds maturing in 2032 and 1% bonds maturing in 2033, along with a $300 million over-allotment option. The transaction netted $2.27 billion, significantly reducing cash interest burdens and extending debt maturity. IREN also hedged potential dilution risk through a capped warrant. The remaining funds will be used to expand its Bitcoin mining and data center businesses.