Riot Platforms Sold 9,665 Bitcoin in H1 2026 to Fund AI Pivot
Riot Platforms sold 4,300 BTC in the second quarter of 2026, pushing its six-month total to 9,665 bitcoin as the Texas-based miner leans harder into artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure. Q2 Sale Draws Down One of...
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