RIOT Stock Up 22% Yesterday, Riot Blockchain Appoints Jason Les as New CEO
Feb 10 2021 · 09:45 UTC | Updated
Feb 10 2021 · 09:58 by Ibukun Ogundare · 3 min read
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The newly-appointed CEO said Riot is “extremely well-positioned” to make efficient use of the opportunities ahead of the company.
Bitcoin mining company Riot Blockchain Inc (NASDAQ: RIOT) has named Jason Les as its new CEO. Before his new appointment, Les served as an independent director on the company’s board for about four years.
Meanwhile, yesterday RIOT stock jumped 21.56% and reached the price level of $39.86. Today in the pre-market, teh stock is down 4.89%. Data provided by MarketWatch revealed that Riot stock has grown by 2,272.62% over the past year. The stock has climbed 134.61% in its year-to-date record and has advanced further by over 1,000% in the last three months. RIOT has surged nearly 65% over the past month and more
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The latest guidance impacts thousands on island.