Shares of Hut 8 (NASDAQ:HUT) are surging 35% in midday trading Wednesday. Riot Platforms (NASDAQ:RIOT) stock is climbing 13% in tandem, as investors reprice former Bitcoin mining pure-plays as AI data center landlords. HUT stock changed hands near $109 after opening at $80.51, extending a one-month rally of 67% and a one-year gain of 531%. ... Hut 8 Surges 35%, Riot Platforms Climbs 13% as Bitcoin Miners Become AI Infrastructure Plays