Crypto Mining Giant Riot Platforms’ Bitcoin Strategy Gets $500 Million Boost
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Riot Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ: RIOT), a major cryptocurrency mining company based in Colorado, has announced plans to offer $500 million in convertible senior notes due 2030. The $4.3 billion company will conduct this offering through institutional buyers in a private placement. Additionally, there’s a three-day option for buyers to purchase up to $75 million of the notes.
Riot said that the money from this offering will be used to acquire more Bitcoin as part of its strategy to strengthen its BTC holdings.
“The notes will be unsecured, senior obligations of Riot. The notes will mature on January 15, 2030, unless earlier repurchased, redeemed, or converted in accordance with their terms,” the company noted.
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Bitcoin’s Growing Appeal to InstitutionsBitcoin is continuing to attract institutional investors, highlighting its market potential. Companies like MicroStrategy have shown great success with their Bitcoin strategies, which has inspired other companies worldwide to adopt similar approaches.
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Riot’s Bitcoin Holdings Increase
Last week, Riot Platforms revealed that it increased its Bitcoin holdings by 5% last month, reaching a total of 11,425 BTCs.
The company also reported mining 495 Bitcoins in November 2024 following an increase in its hash rate to 30.8 exahashes per second (EH/s). This hash rate improvement covers its mining operations in Rockdale, Corsicana, and Kentucky.
In a market driven by strategy and innovation, Riot is proving it has both!