Esports Giant NIP Group Expands Bitcoin Mining, Aims for 160 BTC Monthly Output

Markets 2025-11-06 10:53

NIP Group, the parent company of leading esports organization Ninjas in Pyjamas (NIP), has announced a major expansion of its Bitcoin (BTC) mining operations, marking one of the boldest crypto moves yet by a gaming company.


The Sweden-based group raised its monthly Bitcoin production target from 60 BTC to 160 BTC, signaling a more aggressive push into the crypto-mining sector. The company plans to nearly triple its mining scale within just four months from July to November 2025 after first launching its Bitcoin operations earlier this year.

NIP Group Boosts Mining Power Through Strategic Acquisitions

According to the announcement, NIP Group will acquire a combined 8.19 exahashes per second (EH/s) of mining infrastructure from Apex Cyber Capital and Prosperity Oak Holdings.

This acquisition will increase NIP’s total hash rate from 3.11 EH/s to 11.3 EH/s, representing a 3.6x expansion in mining capacity.

As part of the transaction, NIP Group plans to issue up to 314,515,762 Class A common shares as payment, with the deal expected to close by November 30, 2025.

According to data from BitcoinMiningStock, this expansion would rank NIP Group as the 12th largest publicly traded Bitcoin miner in the world by hash rate.

Turning Esports Infrastructure Into Bitcoin Mining Power

Co-CEO Hicham Chahine described the move as a key milestone in the company’s digital infrastructure strategy.

“This transaction demonstrates how rapidly we’re advancing our digital infrastructure ambitions,” Chahine said.

He added that the enhanced computational power would not only support Bitcoin mining but also be leveraged for AI applications, high-performance computing, and gaming technology development.

The company views this move as a natural evolution of its business, repurposing its massive esports and gaming infrastructure for profitable digital asset mining.

“We’re strategically transitioning from competitive gaming infrastructure to large-scale, revenue-generating Bitcoin mining,” the company stated.

$1 Billion Abu Dhabi Investment Fuels Global Tech Ambitions

NIP Group also confirmed plans for a $1 billion infrastructure investment in Abu Dhabi, positioning the region as a hub for AI, blockchain, and high-performance computing.

The company aims to integrate its gaming and crypto operations into a unified global digital technology ecosystem.

In addition, NIP Group said it will flexibly sell portions of its mined Bitcoin based on market conditions to fund expansion, operations, and strategic investments.

A Gaming Company’s Unusual Play in Bitcoin Mining

The expansion underscores a growing crossover between gaming and crypto infrastructure, as companies with strong computing power pivot toward blockchain-based revenue models.

While most esports organizations depend on sponsorships and tournaments, NIP Group’s move into Bitcoin mining represents a radical diversification strategy , blending digital entertainment, blockchain, and high-performance computation into one scalable business model.

With the mining capacity tripled and digital infrastructure spreading across continents, NIP Group appears to be positioning itself as both a gaming powerhouse and a global crypto infrastructure player.

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