CoinDesk reports that Bitcoin miner Riot Blockchain plans to pay Anthropic a 12% interest under a $28 billion AI deal. Riot has sold most of its Bitcoin to finance its transition into data centers. This agreement allows Anthropic to finance part of its build while collecting interest through rent deductions.
Based on the CoinDesk report; not independently verified.
Source published: Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:36:32 +0000
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