Bitcoin miner Riot Blockchain files prospectus for $500M stock sale
Despite the sizable dilution, the RIOT stock price has not moved much at the time of publication. In a document filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Thursday, Bitcoin (BTC) mining company Riot Blockchain announced that it would be selling up to $500 million worth of common stock to finance general corporate expenses, such as working capital, repayment of corporate obligations, capital expenditures and acquisitions, and investing in existing and future projects. After the offering, the company would have more than 139 million units of common stock....
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