ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, Jan. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NIP Group Inc. ("NIPG" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:NIPG) today reported that its Bitcoin mining operations produced approximately 151.4 BTC during the initial operating period from September through November 2025, representing approximately $14.2 million at current prices.

The Company also announced that on January 15, 2026, following the previously disclosed Tranche 2 transaction and ongoing deployment activities, the Company's Bitcoin mining capacity online reaches 9.66 EH/s, positioning NIPG among the top 20 publicly traded Bitcoin miners listed in the United States and the largest in the Middle East and North Africa by disclosed capacity.

The remaining batches of the transaction are expected to close in January 2026. Consideration for the remaining batches will be settled through convertible notes. Upon completion of the final batch, the Company expects its total operating mining capacity to reach approximately 11.3 EH/s.

Operational Highlights

Initial operating period production: 151.4 BTC from 3.11 EH/s Tranche 1 fleet (~$14.2 million)
Current installed capacity: 9.66 EH/s
Remaining Tranche 2: Additional 1.64 EH/s expected to close in January 2026
Full deployment target: 11.3 EH/s, estimated to produce ~140 BTC per month

Hicham Chahine, Co-CEO of NIPG, commented: "These production results prove what we set out to demonstrate - that we can deploy mining infrastructure at scale and generate meaningful Bitcoin output. With 9.66 EH/s now operational and the remainder closing soon, we've built a second growth engine that complements our entertainment portfolio. This positions us uniquely at the intersection of digital assets, computing infrastructure, and gaming - with optionality to expand into AI workloads as that market develops."

Carl Agren, COO of NIPG Mining and Digital Assets, added: "Our Tranche 1 fleet performed in line with expectations, and we're now integrating the initial Tranche 2 assets into operations. The team executed a rapid and efficient deployment, and we're focused on maintaining uptime and efficiency as we bring the remaining capacity online."

About NIP Group

NIP Group (NASDAQ:NIPG) operates at the nexus of Bitcoin mining, compute infrastructure and global digital entertainment. Rooted in a decade of gaming DNA and industry leadership, the Company brings a cultural and community-driven edge to digital asset operations. Headquartered in Abu Dhabi with teams worldwide, NIP Group pairs significant compute capacity with a global gaming and entertainment ecosystem including esports teams, live events and content networks, reaching hundreds of millions of fans.

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NIP Group Bitcoin Mining Operations Produce 151.4 BTC in Initial Operating Period; Capacity Reaches 9.66 EH/s