#RiotPlatforms , a #Bitcoinmining company, reported a 19% increase in #Bitcoin production for 2023, totaling 6,626 #BTC . The cost of mining decreased by 33% to $7,539 per Bitcoin. The CEO, Jason Les, announced revenues of $281 million, with $71 million in power credits. Riot's average mining cost per Bitcoin dropped by $3,686 from the previous year. Strategic advancements include the completion of a 700-megawatt expansion, a partnership with MicroBT, and ongoing development of a 1-gigawatt facility. Riot closed 2023 with a robust balance sheet of $597 million in cash and 7,362 Bitcoins. Les outlined growth targets, aiming for a hash rate capacity of 28 EH/s by 2024 and exceeding 100 EH/s. In June 2023, Riot acquired 33,000 new miners ahead of the 2024 halving event, investing $138.5 million. The deployment is set for Q1 2024, adding 7.6 EH/s. #Riot , along with the Texas Blockchain Council, filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Energy, challenging regulatory scrutiny on cryptocurrency energy consumption. The lawsuit criticizes the government's approach as "sloppy" and seeks to halt data collection from cryptocurrency miners. $BTC