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Bitcoin miner Riot could pay Anthropic 12% interest under $28 billion AI deal

Summary by Coin Desk
Riot has sold most of its bitcoin to fund its move into data centers. Its latest agreement gives Anthropic a way to finance part of the build and collect interest through rent deductions.

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The identity of the person behind mining giant Riot Platforms' $28 billion AI deal, after it sold a large portion of its Bitcoin holdings, has been revealed. The details of the deal also shed light on the financial burden facing the company.

According to ChainCatcher, a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission by Bitcoin mining company Riot Platforms, Riot's Corsicana data center lease agreement with Anthropic took effect on November 4th, providing an estimated 910 megawatts of critical IT load capacity. The project is planned for delivery in three phases, with the first phase targeting activation by June 28, 2027, and the third phase targeting activation by July 30, …

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Coin Desk broke the news in New York, United States on Thursday, November 5, 2026.
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