Bitcoin not the ‘end goal,’ says Riot as BTC production jumps 27%
Riot Platforms sees Bitcoin mining as a “means to an end,” planning to pivot its power resources to build a 1-gigawatt AI data center campus.
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Riot Platforms sees Bitcoin mining as a “means to an end,” planning to pivot its power resources to build a 1-gigawatt AI data center campus.
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