Another company announced that it will follow in the footsteps of MicroStrategy, which issued bonds to acquire more Bitcoin (BTC).
According to Riot Platforms, it announced that it will offer $500 million worth of convertible senior notes to buy Bitcoin and for institutional use.
Bitcoin mining company Riot Platforms announced in an official statement that it plans to issue $500 million convertible senior notes due in 2030.
Revenues will be used for Bitcoin purchases and general corporate expenses. An additional $75 million in bonds may be issued if initial buyers exercise their options. The bonds will be unsecured and convertible to cash, stock or a combination thereof at the terms determined in the pricing.
Riot plans to use the net proceeds from the bond offering to purchase additional Bitcoin and for general corporate purposes.
*Bonds will be offered and sold to persons believed to be qualified institutional buyers in accordance with Rule 144/A of the Securities Act.