Riot Platforms used part of the proceeds from the recent $594 million, 0.75% preferential note issuance to increase its holdings by 667 bitcoins, with an average purchase price of $101,135 per bitcoin, bringing its bitcoin holdings to 17,429 bitcoins, with a total value of approximately $1.8 billion (based on the current market price of $103,873). Previously, Riot had used part of the proceeds to purchase 5,117 bitcoins between December 10 and 12. (TheBlock)