Riot Platforms completes $525M offering to buy Bitcoin


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  • Riot Platforms raised $525 million to fund Bitcoin purchases and operations.
  • Riot currently holds 12,000 Bitcoin, valued at approximately $1.2 billion.

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Riot Platforms, a leading Bitcoin mining company, has completed its $525 million senior note offering, according to a filing with the SEC. The private offering, initially announced earlier this week, will mature in 2030 with a 0.75% interest rate and aims to fund additional Bitcoin acquisitions and general corporate purposes.The offering, which netted approximately $511.5 million after expenses, includes provisions for conversion into common stock starting in 2029, with earlier conversion possible under specific conditions.The company recently acquired 705 Bitcoin for $68.45 million. Data from Arkham Intelligence shows Riot now holds 12,000 Bitcoin, valued at approximately $1.2 billion, making it the second-largest Bitcoin holder among mining companies. Marathon Digital leads the sector with over 40,000 Bitcoin, according to Bitbo data.

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