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    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210526
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
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    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Riot Blockchain, Inc.
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001167419
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER PROCESSING & DATA PREPARATION [7374]
    		IRS NUMBER:				841553387
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33675
    		FILM NUMBER:		21967555

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

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    		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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