
KEY POINTS
- Bitfarms said it believes the proposed acquisition amount was undervaluing the company
- Riot said it is concerned about the recent legal issues between Bitfarms and its former CEO
- Riot was recently shorted by Kerrisdale Capital, which said the miner is headed for a 'collapse'
Bitcoin mining firm Bitfarms has announced it will adopt a shareholder rights plan, also called a "poison pill," in a bid to prevent the potential hostile takeover as proposed by Bitcoin mining titan Riot Platforms.