Data Center Expansion and Leadership
Riot Platforms announced the hiring of Jonathan Gibbs as Chief Data Center Officer, signaling a significant step in expanding their data center capabilities. The company has acquired additional land around its Corsicana site, increasing its footprint to 858 acres to fully utilize power access.
Strong Financial Position
Riot maintains a strong balance sheet with over 19,000 Bitcoin and $330 million in cash, representing $2.4 billion in liquidity. The company has also secured a $200 million Bitcoin collateralized financing facility with Coinbase.
Increased Hash Rate Efficiency
Riot increased its self-mining hash rate by 5% to 35.4 EH/s. The company's hash rate utilization improved from 61% to 87% year-over-year, demonstrating strategic focus on operational efficiency.
Record Order Backlog for Engineering Business
The engineering business achieved a record in order bookings, bringing the backlog to $118.7 million, setting the stage for a strong second half of 2025.