What's Going On With Bitcoin Mining Stock Riot Platforms Wednesday?
Portfolio Pulse from Adam Eckert
Riot Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:RIOT) shares are volatile amid a potential takeover attempt of Bitfarms Ltd (NASDAQ:BITF). Riot has built a 12% stake in Bitfarms, which has adopted a shareholder rights plan to counter the takeover. Riot criticized the plan as 'shareholder unfriendly.'

June 12, 2024 | 2:13 pm
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Bitfarms has adopted a shareholder rights plan to counter Riot's takeover attempt. Riot criticized the plan, calling it 'shareholder unfriendly.'
Bitfarms' adoption of a shareholder rights plan to counter Riot's takeover attempt introduces uncertainty. Riot's criticism may influence investor sentiment, but the overall impact on Bitfarms' stock price is neutral in the short term.
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Riot Platforms shares are up 3.5% amid a potential takeover of Bitfarms. Riot criticized Bitfarms' new shareholder rights plan, calling it 'shareholder unfriendly.'
Riot's share price is positively impacted by the news of its potential takeover of Bitfarms and its criticism of Bitfarms' shareholder rights plan, which may be seen as a move to protect shareholder interests.
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