---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001558370-25-003499"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RIOT"
cik: "0001167419"
company_name: "Riot Platforms, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-03-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-24T06:21:13.551927+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Riot to acquire Rhodium assets at Rockdale for $185M; adds 125 MW power capacity

## Summary
- Total consideration of $185M: $129.9M cash, $49.0M in RIOT shares, and $6.1M deposit return.
- Rhodium will transfer all tangible property including ASIC miners and vacate within 3 business days.
- Riot will assume Rhodium's 125 MW power capacity, making entire Rockdale facility self-use.
- Transaction contingent on Bankruptcy Court approval under Rule 9019 and Section 363.
- Existing litigation between parties will be dismissed and claims released upon closing.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001558370-25-003499
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RIOT
- cik: 0001167419
- company_name: Riot Platforms, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-03-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1167419/000155837025003499/0001558370-25-003499-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1167419/000155837025003499/riot-20250321x8k.htm

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