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StocksMediumUpdated×2•Originally published 18 June 2026•Updated 18 June 2026•
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HIVE Digital Stock Jumps 10% on $220M Canadian Sovereign AI Contract

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1HIVE Digital Technologies announced a $220 million contract to provide sovereign AI GPU computing capabilities.

Amid the accelerating global trend toward sovereign AI capabilities, HIVE Digital Technologies has secured a strategic contract valued at $220 million as part of a sovereign AI infrastructure initiative in Canada. According to reports, the company, through its subsidiary BUZZ HPC, will provide advanced GPU-based cloud computing power to Bell AI Fabric. This partnership is designed to support Cohere Inc in deploying AI applications by leveraging HIVE’s fleet of high-performance graphics processing units.

This move highlights a broader industry shift where crypto-mining firms are diversifying into AI infrastructure, with HIVE's share price jumping 10% in direct reaction to the news. This path mirrors recent moves by peers like Core Scientific through multi-billion dollar deals with CoreWeave (per market data). The $220 million contract represents a significant revenue milestone relative to HIVE's market capitalization, positioning the firm as a serious contender in the High-Performance Computing (HPC) space.

Investors should monitor HIVE stock levels following its 10% surge as of the close on June 18, 2026. While the economic calendar shows broader market sentiment remains tied to data such as the Michigan Consumer Sentiment (which stood at 48.9 as of June 12, 2026), the immediate focus for HIVE will be the execution timeline of the Canadian sovereign project and its impact on upcoming quarterly earnings.

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    Update: Additional reports have clarified that the strategic contract with Bell Canada spans a three-year duration. This timeframe provides investors with a clearer outlook on the $220 million revenue recognition schedule and its long-term impact on the company's cash flows.