<p>Bitdeer Technologies, a Bitcoin mining outfit owned by former Bitmain chairman Jihan Wu, is planning to become a publicly listed company in the United States.</p> <p>According to a <a href="https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/bitdeer-a-world-leading-technology-company-for-the-cryptocurrency-mining-community-announces-plans-to-list-on-the-nasdaq-through-merger-with-blue-safari-group-acquisition-corp-301427759.html">press release</a> issued on Thursday, Bitdeer has entered into a “definitive merger agreement” with blank-check firm Blue Safari Group Acquisition Corp.</p> <p>The planned merger with the special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) will see Bitdeer achieve an implied enterprise value of about $4 billion. Both companies plan to have the deal concluded before the end of Q1 2022.</p> <p>Following the conclusion of the merger, Wu will retain control as chairman and founder of the combined corporate Bitcoin mining entity.</p> <p>Wu assumed ownership of Bitdeer as part of the <a href="https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/84370/bitmain-bitcoin-spinoff-fight-end">Bitmain business split</a> back in December. The split ended the internal power struggle between Wu and fellow Bitmain figurehead Zhan Ketuan.</p>