Odaily News Publicly traded miner Northern Data AG is nearing a deal to sell its cryptocurrency mining business, hoping to capitalize on a surge in bitcoin in November. The company decided in October to sell its cryptocurrency mining unit, Peak Mining. Northern Data Chief Financial Officer Elliot Jordan said the company has hired bankers, invited bidders to submit offers and is reviewing proposals. "The best way to describe it is 'in progress,' and we are receiving offers from a number of different parties, and it's progressing well," Jordan said in a speech at the German Equity Forum on Wednesday. Jordan said Northern Data did not put a value on the business, but it was reportedly valued at $300 million to $500 million before bitcoin's surge. "Obviously, now is the right time to sell this business," he told investors. Northern Data, whose main shareholder is stablecoin issuer Tether Holdings Ltd., is looking to free up funds to expand its artificial intelligence services business. (Bloomberg)