Riot Platforms: amends code of ethics and business conduct

What happened Riot Platforms reported that on Oct 1, 2026 the Board of Directors adopted an updated and revised Code of Ethics and Business Conduct (the “Code”), effective Oct 1, 2026. The filing says the Code applies to all directors, officers, employees (including temporary employees), contractors, consultants and interns of the Company and its subsidiaries, including the Company’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer and principal accounting officer.

Key details

• The amendments revise procedures for disclosing and approving conflicts of interest and corporate opportunities.
• The Code expands provisions on protecting Company property and confidential information, including data, digital assets and the use of artificial intelligence.
• The amendments consolidate and enhance procedures for reporting and raising concerns, including describing the types of misconduct that should be reported, and clarify non-retaliation and enforcement processes, including escalation and disciplinary actions.
• The Code updates procedures for approving waivers and the filing states the amendments did not result in any waiver, explicit or implicit, of any provision of the prior code.

Why it may matter The filing reports Item 5.05 (Amendment to registrant’s code of ethics), which covers the adoption of an updated code addressing conflicts of interest, protection of company property and confidential information, reporting procedures, enforcement and waivers. This filing does not show why the company acted.