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Bitfarms和Riot宣布達成和解。

- 安德烈斯·芬基爾斯坦辭去董事職務 -

- Bitfarms任命Amy Freedman為董事會 -

- 董事會將在特別會議上提名一位獨立董事進行選舉 -

- 直到2026年年度會議止的停滯協議 -

本新聞稿構成了公司於2024年3月8日出具之補充說明書以及其於2023年11月10日基本簡易版的申購說明書的「指定資訊稿件」。

多倫多、安大略省和魁北克省布羅萨和科羅拉多州卡斯爾洛克（2024年9月23日） - 全球貨幣和納斯達克/tsx: BIT （“Bitfarms”或“公司”），比特幣idc概念垂直一體化全球領導者，以及行業板塊比特幣（“BTC”）採礦的行業領先者納斯達克:暴動平台公司（RIOT）今日宣布，Bitfarms和暴動已就2024年11月6日目前預定的比特幣Bitfarms股東特別大會（“特別大會”）事先進入和解協議（“協議”），並決定改為虛擬舉行。

根據協議 的條款：

由於同意在臨時會議提名額外董事參選的結果，臨時會議可能會延遲，但無論如何不會晚於2024年11月20日舉行。公司將盡快向股東更新臨時會議的時間。

董事會獨立主席布萊恩·豪利特表示：“Bitfarms董事會致力於有效監督公司戰略計劃的執行，努力將Bitfarms定位為利用前景機遇的公司。此外，我們認識到更新和保持技能、經驗和多樣性的適當組合的重要性，我們始終願意邀請具有寶貴見解和觀點的合格候選人加入，以加強我們的董事會。我們很高興與Riot達成這項協議，我們認為這符合所有Bitfarms股東的最大利益。”

Howlett先生繼續說：“我代表董事會和整個公司感謝Andrés在過去四年對Bitfarms的寶貴貢獻。他以對金融和加密行業的廣泛知識，為董事會帶來了重要的見解。祝他在未來的努力中一切順利。我們期待董事會與Amy共同努力，以增強股東價值。”

比特幣公司首席執行官Ben Gagnon表示：「我們很高興與Riot達成這項協議，並期待全力實施我們的業務增長策略。我們專注於將業務多元化，超越比特幣挖掘，進入如能源生產、能源交易、熱能回收以及其他高價值營業收入領域，如高性能運算/人工智能。」

瑞營的執行長傑森·萊斯表示：「此協議代表了我們各自公司股東價值創造的重要一步，我們很高興與Bitfarms達成這個建設性的解決。作為Bitfarms最大的股東，我們期待支持重組後的Bitfarms董事會，並與管理層保持持續的交流。」

一份協議副本將在 Form 6-k 上向美國證券交易委員會（“SEC”）提交，並將張貼到公司的 SEDAR+ 檔案資料夾上 www.sedarplus.ca.

關於艾米 弗里德曼

Amy是一位擁有超過25年經驗的企業管治和公共資本市場專家。她目前是Ewing Morris and Co. Investment Partners的顧問，該公司是一家擁有股權和信貸策略的替代性資產管理公司。在她的角色中，Amy主導基金的參與投資機會。以前，她是Kingsdale Advisors的CEO，該公司是一家專門從事策略和防禦顧問、管治顧問、代理投票和投資者通信的領先股東服務和顧問公司。Freedman女士在資本市場擔任投資銀行家已有超過15年，曾就職於包括紐交所的stifel financial corp和摩根士丹利在內的全球大型公司。

Freedman女士目前是Mandalay Resources Corporation (tsx: MND, OTCQB: MNDJF)、Irish Residential Properties REIT plc (ISE: IRES)和美國酒店收益物業REIt (tsx: HOt.UN, HOt.U)的董事。她擁有多倫多大學的MBA和JD學位。

關於Bitfarms 有限公司。

Bitfarms成立於2017年，是一家全球綜合比特幣挖礦idc概念公司，將其計算能力貢獻給一個或多個礦池，以比特幣支付。 Bitfarms開發、擁有和運營縱向整合的挖礦設施，擁有內部管理和自有電氣工程、安裝服務以及多個現場技術維修中心。 公司的專有數據分析系統提供領先業績和運營時間。

Bitfarms目前在加拿大、美國、巴拉圭和阿根廷設有12個運營中的比特幣數據中心和兩個正在建設中的數據中心。Bitfarms主要依靠環保水力和長期電力合同供電，致力於利用可持續且常被低估的能源製造行業。

要了解有關Bitfarms的活動、發展和線上社群的更多資訊：

www.bitfarms.com

https://www.facebook.com/bitfarms/

https://twitter.com/Bitfarms  io

https://www.instagram.com/bitfarms/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitfarms/

關於暴動 平台，Inc。

烈酒（納斯達克: RIOT）的願景是成為全球領先的比特幣驅動製造行業平台。我們的使命是對我們觸及的行業、網絡和社區產生積極影響。我們相信創新精神和強大社區合作的結合，讓烈酒能夠實現行業最佳執行和創造成功的結果。

Riot是一家總部位於內華達的公司，是一家專注於垂直整合策略的比特幣挖礦和數位製造行業公司。Riot在德克薩斯州中部進行比特幣挖礦作業，在科羅拉多州丹佛進行電氣開關櫃工程和製造作業。

欲了解更多信息，請訪問www.riotplatforms.com。

聲明

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Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains certain “forward-looking information” and “forward-looking statements” (collectively, “forward-looking information”) that are based on expectations, estimates and projections as at the date of this news release and are covered by safe harbors under Canadian and United States securities laws. The statements and information in this release regarding the strength and positive outcome of board of director renewal, the date of the Special Meeting, the merits and potential of the Company’s growth plan and diversification strategy, other growth opportunities and prospects, statements regarding future growth, plans and objectives of the Company and the maximization of shareholder value, are forward-looking information. Any statements that involve discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions, future events or performance (often but not always using phrases such as “expects”, or “does not expect”, “is expected”, “anticipates” or “does not anticipate”, “plans”, “budget”, “scheduled”, “forecasts”, “estimates”, “prospects”, “believes” or “intends” or variations of such words and phrases or stating that certain actions, events or results “may” or “could”, “would”, “might” or “will” be taken to occur or be achieved) are not statements of historical fact and may be forward-looking information.

This forward-looking information is based on assumptions and estimates of management of the Company and Riot, as applicable, at the time they were made, and involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance, or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Such factors include, among others, various risks relating to the operations and business of the Company, the future performance, liquidity and financial position of the Company and Riot, and uncertainties as to timing of the Special Meeting or the outcome. For further information concerning these and other risks and uncertainties, refer to (i) the Company’s filings on www.sedarplus.ca (which are also available on the website of the SEC at www.sec.gov), including the MD&A for the year-ended December 31, 2023, filed on March 7, 2024 and the MD&A for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 filed on August 8, 2024, and (ii) Riot’s filings with the SEC, including the risks, uncertainties and other factors discussed under the sections entitled “Risk Factors” and “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” of Riot’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, filed with the SEC on February 23, 2024, and the other filings Riot has made or will make with the SEC after such date, copies of which may be obtained from the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Although the Company and Riot have attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended, including factors that are currently unknown to or deemed immaterial by the Company. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking information. The Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking information other than as required by law.

Investor Relations Contacts:

For Bitfarms:

Bitfarms

Tracy Krumme

SVP, Head of IR & Corp. Comms.

+1 786-671-5638

tkrumme@bitfarms.com

Innisfree M&A Incorporated

Gabrielle Wolf / Scott Winter

+1 212-750-5833

Laurel Hill Advisory Group

1-877-452-7184

+1 416-304-0211

assistance@laurelhill.com

For Riot:

Phil McPherson

303-794-2000 ext. 110

IR@Riot.Inc

Media Contacts:

For Bitfarms:

U.S.: Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher

Dan Katcher or Joseph Sala

+1 212-355-4449

Québec: Tact

Louis-Martin Leclerc

+1 418-693-2425

lmleclerc@tactconseil.ca

For Riot:

Longacre Square Partners

Joe Germani / Dan Zacchei

jgermani@longacresquare.com / dzacchei@longacresquare.com