IREN Secures $3.4B Deal with Nvidia for AI Infrastructure

IREN's shares rose by approximately 27% following its partnership announcement with Nvidia. The agreement involves deploying up to 5 gigawatts of Nvidia's DSX-branded infrastructure for AI workloads and grants Nvidia a five-year option to purchase up to 30 million shares at $70 each, totaling a potential $2.1 billion investment. Additionally, IREN has signed a separate five-year deal with Nvidia for $3.4 billion to provide GPU cloud services. This move marks a shift from its previous focus on bitcoin mining to AI infrastructure services, reflecting the increasing demand in the sector.