Riot Platforms Announces Upsizing of Credit Facility to $200 million with Coinbase

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Riot Platforms (NASDAQ: RIOT) has successfully expanded its credit facility with Coinbase Credit from $100 million to $200 million. The upsized facility maintains identical terms to the existing agreement, including the interest rate calculated as the greater of the federal funds rate or 3.25%, plus 4.50%. The facility will mature in 364 days, with a possible extension for another 364 days subject to Coinbase's approval. The loan is secured by a portion of Riot's Bitcoin holdings and will be used for strategic initiatives and general corporate purposes.

Positive

• Doubled credit facility capacity from $100M to $200M, enhancing financial flexibility
• Maintains same interest rate terms despite facility expansion
• Demonstrates ability to secure institutional financing in the crypto sector
• Loan secured by Bitcoin holdings, avoiding equity dilution

Negative

• Additional debt increases financial obligations and interest expenses
• Short-term maturity of 364 days creates refinancing risk
• Bitcoin-collateralized loan exposes company to crypto market volatility risk

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CASTLE ROCK, Colo., May 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Riot Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ: RIOT) ("Riot" or "the Company"), an industry leader in vertically integrated Bitcoin mining, is pleased to announce that it has successfully upsized its existing $100 million credit facility (the "Existing Credit Facility") to a total commitment of up to $200 million (the "Upsized Credit Facility") with Coinbase Credit, Inc. ("Coinbase"), a subsidiary of Coinbase Global, Inc. (NASDAQ: COIN).

Key terms under the Upsized Credit Facility remain identical to the Existing Credit Facility, including the applicable interest rate, and Riot intends to use proceeds from the Upsized Credit Facility to pursue key strategic initiatives and for general corporate purposes.

"Riot is pleased to upsize the credit facility with Coinbase, which is a demonstration of our efforts to diversify our financing sources and lower our cost of capital in order to support greater long-term value creation for our shareholders," said Jason Les, CEO of Riot.

All amounts borrowed under the Upsized Credit Facility will bear interest at an annual rate equal to (a) the greater of (i) the federal funds rate – upper limit¹ on the date of the applicable borrowing, and (ii) 3.25%, plus (b) 4.50%. The Upsized Credit Facility will mature 364 days after the effective date, but the Company may request that the maturity date be extended by an additional 364 days, subject to consent by Coinbase. The amount borrowed under the Upsized Credit Facility will be secured by a portion of the Company's total bitcoin holdings.

About Riot Platforms, Inc.

Riot's (NASDAQ: RIOT) vision is to be the world's leading Bitcoin-driven infrastructure platform.

Our mission is to positively impact the sectors, networks and communities that we touch. We believe that the combination of an innovative spirit and strong community partnership allows the Company to achieve best-in-class execution and create successful outcomes.

Riot is a Bitcoin mining and digital infrastructure company focused on a vertically integrated strategy. The Company has Bitcoin mining operations in central Texas and Kentucky, and electrical switchgear engineering and fabrication operations in Denver, Colorado and Houston, Texas.

For more information, visit www.riotplatforms.com.

Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements that reflect management's current expectations, assumptions, and estimates of future performance and economic conditions. Such statements rely on the safe harbor provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Because such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Words such as "anticipates," "believes," "plans," "expects," "intends," "will," "potential," "hope," and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements may include, but are not limited to, statements about uncertainties related to market conditions and the utilization of the Credit Facility on the anticipated terms or at all. Detailed information regarding the factors identified by the Company's management which they believe may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements in this press release may be found in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), including the risks, uncertainties and other factors discussed under the sections entitled "Risk Factors" and "Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, as amended, and the other filings the Company makes with the SEC, copies of which may be obtained from the SEC's website, www.sec.gov. All forward-looking statements included in this press release are made only as of the date of this press release, and the Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any such forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that subsequently occur, or of which the Company hereafter becomes aware, except as required by law. Persons reading this press release are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements.

Investor Contact

Phil McPherson
303-794-2000 ext. 110
IR@Riot.Inc

Media Contact

Alexis Brock
PR@Riot.Inc 

¹ Represents the upper limit of the federal funds target range established by the Federal Open Market Committee. The federal funds rate – upper limit is 4.50% as of May 19, 2025.

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FAQ

What is the size of RIOT's new credit facility with Coinbase?

Riot Platforms has upsized its credit facility with Coinbase from $100 million to $200 million.

What is the interest rate on RIOT's Coinbase credit facility?

The interest rate is the greater of the federal funds rate or 3.25%, plus 4.50% annually.

What is the maturity period of RIOT's new credit facility?

The credit facility has a 364-day maturity, with the option to extend for another 364 days with Coinbase's consent.

How is RIOT's credit facility with Coinbase secured?

The credit facility is secured by a portion of Riot Platform's Bitcoin holdings.

What will RIOT use the increased credit facility funds for?

Riot plans to use the proceeds for key strategic initiatives and general corporate purposes.