<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001079973-20-000766.txt : 20200901
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001079973-20-000766
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200828
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200901
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200901

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MCGONEGAL JEFFREY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001187604

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33675
		FILM NUMBER:		201155216

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1905 W VALLEY VISTA DR
		CITY:			CASTLE ROCK
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80104

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MCGONEGAL JEFFEREY
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020909

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Riot Blockchain, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001167419
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	IN VITRO & IN VIVO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES [2835]
		IRS NUMBER:				841553387
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		202 6TH STREET, SUITE 401
		CITY:			CASTLE ROCK
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80104
		BUSINESS PHONE:		303-794-2000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		202 6TH STREET, SUITE 401
		CITY:			CASTLE ROCK
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80104

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Bioptix, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20161201

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Venaxis, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20121218

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AspenBio Pharma, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20051110
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        <footnote id="F1">Vested Restricted Stock Units (&quot;RSUs&quot;) granted under the Riot Blockchain, Inc. 2019 Equity Incentive Plan (the &quot;Plan&quot;) convert into shares of the Issuer's Common Stock, no par value, on a one-for-one basis upon settlement by the Issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents net settlement for taxes in connection with the settlement of 104,895 vested RSUs, as permitted under the Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Pursuant to the Amended and Restated Executive Employment Agreement by and between the Reporting Person and the Issuer dated as of February 7, 2020 (the &quot;Employment Agreement&quot;), on February 7, 2020, the Reporting Person was granted 209,790 RSUs under the Plan, which vest in four equal quarterly installments during the term of the Employment Agreement. Accordingly, after the settlement of 104,895 vested RSUs into shares of the Issuer's Common Stock, 104,895 RSUs granted to the Reporting Person by the Issuer remain outstanding and subject to the vesting schedule and the other terms and conditions of the Employment Agreement.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jeffrey G. McGonegal</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-09-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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