Benzingaยท2025-07-07 20:06Group 1 - CoreWeave Inc announced an all-stock acquisition of Core Scientific Inc, valuing the latter at $9 billion or $20.40 per share, significantly higher than its pre-deal price of under $11 [1][2] - CoreWeave's stock fell by 3.9% despite a 293% year-to-date rally, indicating investor skepticism about the merger of high-growth AI with high-volatility crypto mining [2][3] - Core Scientific has seen a 12% decline in the past month and remains negative year-to-date, yet the acquisition offer suggests nearly double its current share price [3][4] Group 2 - The acquisition is positioned as a strategic move for CoreWeave to secure cheap, scalable power for its AI infrastructure, leveraging Core Scientific's energy-dense data centers [2][4] - There is uncertainty regarding whether a 2021-style crypto valuation can be sustained in the current market environment, with investors currently not convinced [4]