Bitcoin miner Riot could pay Anthropic 12% interest under $28 billion AI deal
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Riot Platforms has agreed to a $28 billion AI data-center deal with Anthropic under which the miner could pay the AI developer 12% interest, with Anthropic financing part of the build and recouping it through rent deductions. Riot has sold most of its bitcoin holdings to fund its pivot into data centers, tying its fortunes more closely to AI compute demand than to BTC. The arrangement matters because it lets Anthropic help bankroll construction while locking in capacity, and gives Riot a large, creditworthy tenant as it shifts away from mining. Watch the buildout schedule and lease terms, plus whether Riot retains any bitcoin treasury or further sells down holdings to cover remaining capital needs.
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