Riot Blockchain Announces Adjournment of Annual Meeting of Stockholders

CASTLE ROCK, Colo., Jan. 31, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Riot Blockchain, Inc. (Nasdaq: RIOT) (the "Company") today announced that its 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the "Annual Meeting") was adjourned for a second time to achieve a quorum on the proposals to be approved. Under Nevada law, a new record date is required to be set.

The Company will file and mail a new proxy statement to its shareholders of record as soon as practical after its Board of Directors approves the new record date and schedules a new date and time for its Annual Meeting.

About Riot Blockchain

Riot Blockchain, Inc. is leveraging its expertise and a network of professional advisors to build and support blockchain technologies. It is establishing an Advisory Board with technical experience intending to become a leading authority and supporter of blockchain, while providing investment exposure to the rapidly growing Bitcoin and blockchain ecosystems. For more information, visit http://www.RiotBlockchain.com/.

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