Bitcoin miner Northern Data cleared as ex-employees withdraw whistleblower claims

A lawsuit against Bitcoin miner Northern Data was dismissed after ex-employees retracted key allegations, acknowledging potential misstatements in their claims.

Bitcoin (BTC) miner Northern Data saw a lawsuit from two former executives dismissed after they retracted allegations of wrongful termination and whistleblower retaliation, acknowledging potential misunderstandings in their initial claims.

The suit, filed by former chief operating officer Joshua Porter and former chief financial officer Gulsen Kama, initially claimed wrongful termination and whistleblower retaliation, alleging the firm engaged in questionable financial practices, including tax evasion and misleading investors about its solvency. The two executives alleged Northern Data concealed financial liabilities while holding limited cash reserves, allegedly risking potential insolvency if audited.

In the plaintiffs’ signed statements, seen by crypto.news, both indicated they may have “misstated and/or misunderstood” facts, retracting claims of whistleblower retaliation. In their declarations, both acknowledged their departures were not due to whistleblowing.

Northern Data welcomed the dismissal, emphasizing the firm’s focus on transparency, with a spokesperson for the firm saying that “integrity and transparency are at the heart of everything we do.”

In early October, reports indicated that Northern Data is considering a U.S. IPO for its AI division, with an estimated valuation of $16 billion. The lawsuit’s dismissal removes a potential obstacle as the company moves forward with public offering plans and continues to expand in the AI sector.