
RIOT Blockchain (RIOT) shares rose sharply today due to bullish trading in the cryptocurrency markets. RIOT made a name for itself (quite literally) in 2017 when it decided to abandon its previous business activities in the healthcare space and convert itself into a cryptocurrency mining operation. This decision essentially saved the company from sinking due to poor sales of its medical equipment and allowed them to ride the huge wave of interest in cryptocurrencies in 2017. Here’s a recap of what happened today.