<p>Bitcoin miner Bitfarms said on Tuesday its co-founder and chair, Nicolas Bonta, will step down from the board, effective immediately.</p><p>Bonta was at the center of a board battle that Bitfarms' US-based rival Riot Platforms had waged against the company in April.</p>.Bitcoin plunges, Ether has worst drop since 2021 as crypto sinks. <p>Brian Howlett, the lead director of Bitfarms's board, will replace the outgoing chair.</p><p>Bitfarms also named Liam Wilson as its chief operating officer, and said its new CEO Ben Gagnon will join the board. </p>
<p>Bitcoin miner Bitfarms said on Tuesday its co-founder and chair, Nicolas Bonta, will step down from the board, effective immediately.</p><p>Bonta was at the center of a board battle that Bitfarms' US-based rival Riot Platforms had waged against the company in April.</p>.Bitcoin plunges, Ether has worst drop since 2021 as crypto sinks. <p>Brian Howlett, the lead director of Bitfarms's board, will replace the outgoing chair.</p><p>Bitfarms also named Liam Wilson as its chief operating officer, and said its new CEO Ben Gagnon will join the board. </p>