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Major Expansion of Riot Platform: Acquisition of 66,560 Bitcoin Mining Rigs from MicroBT

By Crypto FlexsDecember 6, 20232 Mins Read
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Major Expansion of Riot Platform: Acquisition of 66,560 Bitcoin Mining Rigs from MicroBT
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Recently, Riot Platforms, a big player in the Bitcoin mining market, made a big move by purchasing 66,560 Bitcoin mining rigs from MicroBT. This acquisition was a significant move. The acquisition marks one of the most significant expansions in the company’s history and is estimated to be worth approximately $290.5 million. Riot Platforms demonstrated its commitment to expanding its mining capabilities with the announcement of this deal, especially in light of the Bitcoin halving scheduled for April 2024.

Riot Platforms’ acquisition of this mining equipment is a strategic move the company is taking to strengthen its position in the cryptocurrency mining business. Riot previously extended its original contract with MicroBT, which committed to purchasing 33,280 machines in June, and this order is an extension of that contract. The recent purchase significantly increases Riot’s mining capacity, bringing the total number of rigs purchased from MicroBT to 100,000.

The newly purchased mining machines, including the latest generation M66S model, are expected to deliver a total mining capacity of 18 EH/s (Exahash per second). This new addition significantly increases Riot Platforms’ operational capacity and the company is working to achieve a total hashrate capacity of 100EH/s. The Riot platform has the potential to become one of the most powerful companies in the world in terms of mining power due to its hashrate increase.

The timing of this purchase is very important as it takes place before the Bitcoin halving event scheduled for April 2024. In the Bitcoin ecosystem, the halving event is an important event that is held approximately every four years. During this event, the reward for mining new blocks is halved, which reduces the rate at which new Bitcoins are created. This phenomenon often results in increased interest and investment in mining operations, as miners anticipate changes in the value of cryptocurrencies and mining profitability.

Riot Platforms’ most recent investment in Bitcoin mining equipment manufactured by MicroBT was a significant milestone in the company’s growth and preparation for the future halving of Bitcoin’s supply. Riot is positioned to become a strong player in the cryptocurrency mining sector by dramatically increasing its mining capabilities. This may affect the dynamics of Bitcoin mining after the supply is halved.

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