FILE PHOTO: A wall of miners, seen at the cryptocurrency farming operation, Bitfarms, in Farnham, Quebec, Canada, February 2, 2018. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi/File Photo
(Reuters) - Bitcoin miner Bitfarms has appointed insider Ben Gagnon as its new chief executive officer to oversee a strategic review and navigate a dispute with its biggest shareholder, Riot Platforms.
Gagnon's promotion comes months after Bitfarms' plans for a smooth leadership transition ran into difficulties. Former CEO Geoff Morphy, whose departure was announced in March, was to remain in his role while a search for a replacement was conducted.
