Riot Platforms Revises $200 Million Bitcoin-Backed Credit Deal With Coinbase

The amended facility replaces a floating rate with a fixed annual rate and delays stricter collateral calls unless Bitcoin stays below set thresholds for two consecutive days.

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Summary

Riot Platforms revised its $200 million Bitcoin-backed credit agreement with Coinbase by replacing the floating interest rate with a fixed annual rate and adding a two-day rule for stricter collateral calls. Under the new terms, tighter collateral requirements are delayed until Bitcoin falls below specified thresholds for two consecutive days. Separately, Riot said it sold 3,778 BTC for about $289.5 million in the first quarter of 2026.

Terms & Concepts
  • Bitcoin-backed credit agreement: A financing arrangement in which Bitcoin is pledged as collateral to secure a loan or credit facility.
  • Collateral: Assets pledged to a lender that can help protect the loan if repayment terms are not met.
  • Trigger mechanism: A contractual condition that activates required actions, such as posting more collateral, when preset thresholds are reached.