ASIC Design Firm Alchip to Debut on Taiwan Stock Exchange
Chip designer Alchip Technologies is to debut on the Taiwan Stock Exchange next Tuesday, 28th October. The Taiwan-based firm, which is known for its bitcoin-mining ASICs, is already a public company and is currently listed on the Taiwan Emergent Market under the stock ticker number 3661. Although the public offering will bring additional reporting requirements, the move will open the company up to institutional and private investors and also bring a boost to its profile within the industry. At a time when many bitcoin hardware manufacturers are struggling and facing numerous challenges,....
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