<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001079973-21-000788.txt : 20210816
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001079973-21-000788
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	NT 10-Q
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210816
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210816
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20210816

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		NT 10-Q
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33675
		FILM NUMBER:		211178659

	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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<DESCRIPTION>NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
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<P STYLE="font: 14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>UNITED STATES</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>FORM 12b-25</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;<B>NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: TimesNewRomanPS-ItalicMT"><I>(Check one):&#9;
</I></FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT">Form 10-K </FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Segoe UI Symbol,sans-serif">&#9744;</FONT>
<FONT STYLE="font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT">Form 20-F </FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Segoe UI Symbol,sans-serif">&#9744;</FONT> <FONT STYLE="font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT">Form
11-K </FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Segoe UI Symbol,sans-serif">&#9744;</FONT> <FONT STYLE="font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT">Form 10-Q
</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Segoe UI Symbol,sans-serif">&#9746;</FONT> <FONT STYLE="font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT">Form 10-D </FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Segoe UI Symbol,sans-serif">&#9744;</FONT>
<FONT STYLE="font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT">Form N-SAR </FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Segoe UI Symbol,sans-serif">&#9744;</FONT> <FONT STYLE="font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT">Form
N-CSR </FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Segoe UI Symbol,sans-serif">&#9744;</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT">For the Period Ended:
</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: TimesNewRomanPS-BoldMT"><B>June 30, 2021</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Segoe UI Symbol,sans-serif">&#9744;</FONT>
<FONT STYLE="font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT">Transition Report on Form 10-K</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Segoe UI Symbol,sans-serif">&#9744;</FONT>
<FONT STYLE="font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT">Transition Report on Form 20-F</FONT></P>

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<FONT STYLE="font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT">Transition Report on Form 11-K</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Segoe UI Symbol,sans-serif">&#9744;</FONT>
<FONT STYLE="font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT">Transition Report on Form 10-Q</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Segoe UI Symbol,sans-serif">&#9744;</FONT>
<FONT STYLE="font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT">Transition Report on Form N-SAR</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt TimesNewRomanPSMT; margin: 0 0 0 1in">For the Transition Period Ended: &nbsp;&nbsp;<U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9;</U></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt TimesNewRomanPSMT; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt TimesNewRomanPSMT; margin: 0">If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the
Item(s) to which the notification relates:</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt TimesNewRomanPS-BoldMT; margin: 0"><B>PART I &ndash; REGISTRANT INFORMATION</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt TimesNewRomanPSMT; margin: 0"><B>Riot Blockchain, Inc.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt TimesNewRomanPSMT; margin: 0">Full Name of Registrant</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt TimesNewRomanPSMT; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt TimesNewRomanPSMT; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt TimesNewRomanPSMT; margin: 0">Former Name if Applicable</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt TimesNewRomanPSMT; margin: 0"><B>202 6th Street, Suite 401</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt TimesNewRomanPSMT; margin: 0">Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt TimesNewRomanPSMT; margin: 0"><B>Castle Rock, CO 80104</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt TimesNewRomanPSMT; margin: 0">City, State and Zip Code</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt TimesNewRomanPS-BoldMT; margin: 0"><B>PART II &ndash; RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt TimesNewRomanPSMT; margin: 0; text-align: justify">If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable
effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)</P>

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<TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; width: 0.75in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT; font-size: 10pt">(a)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT; font-size: 10pt">The
reason described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K, Form N-SAR or Form N-CSR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth
calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q or subject distribution
report on Form 10-D, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; width: 0.75in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT; font-size: 10pt">(c)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT; font-size: 10pt">The accountant&rsquo;s statement or other
exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt TimesNewRomanPS-BoldMT; margin: 0"><B>PART III &ndash; NARRATIVE</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt TimesNewRomanPS-BoldMT; margin: 0">State below in reasonable detail why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, 10-D, N-CEN,
N-CSR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt TimesNewRomanPS-BoldMT; margin: 0 0.5in; text-align: justify"><B>The Registrant is unable to file its Quarterly Report
on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2021 (the &ldquo;Quarterly Report&rdquo;) by the prescribed date of August 16, 2021
without unreasonable effort and expense because the Registrant requires additional time to complete certain disclosures and analyses to
be included in the Quarterly Report pertaining to its subsidiary, Whinstone US, Inc., which the Registrant acquired on May 26, 2021. In
accordance with Rule 12b-25 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant hereby undertakes to file the Quarterly
Report on or before the fifth (5th<SUP></SUP>) calendar day following the prescribed due date of August 16, 2021.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt TimesNewRomanPS-BoldMT; margin: 0"><B>PART IV &ndash; OTHER INFORMATION</B></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(1)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 27%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">303</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(Area Code)</FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(2)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter
period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If answer is no, identify report(s).&#9;Yes <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">x</FONT>
No <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(3)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Is it anticipated that any significant change in results
of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the
subject report or portion thereof?&#9;Yes </FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 10pt">x</FONT> <FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">No
</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 10pt">&#168;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in">If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both
narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt TimesNewRomanPS-BoldMT; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt TimesNewRomanPS-BoldMT; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>[See <U>ATTACHMENT A</U> below]</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt TimesNewRomanPS-BoldMT; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 100%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Riot Blockchain, Inc.</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt TimesNewRomanPS-BoldMT; margin: 0">has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto
duly authorized.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">Date:&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>August 16, 2021</U></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 50%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 4%">&nbsp;By:</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 46%">/s/ Jeffrey G. McGonegal</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-top: #000000 1px solid">Jeffrey G. McGonegal<BR>(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)</TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt TimesNewRomanPS-BoldMT; margin: 0; text-align: justify">On May 26, 2021, the Registrant completed its acquisition
of its subsidiary, Whinstone US, Inc., as previously reported on the Registrant&rsquo;s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission
on that date. The Registrant subsequently amended this Current Report to include certain required financial disclosures pertaining to
the business and operations of Whinstone US, Inc., by an amendment on Form 8-K/A filed with the Commission on August 12, 2021. As of the
date of this filing, the integration of Whinstone US, Inc. into the Registrant&rsquo;s financial statements, including its results of
operations, has not been completed.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt TimesNewRomanPS-BoldMT; margin: 0; text-align: justify">As a result of its acquisition of Whinstone US, Inc. on May
26, 2021, the Registrant expects that a significant change to its results of operations and consolidated statements of cash flows and
shareholder equity will be reflected in the Quarterly Report, beginning on the date the acquisition was completed, as compared to the
corresponding periods of the prior fiscal year. However, because its unaudited interim financial statements for the quarterly period ended
June 30, 2021 are not finally completed as of the date of this filing, the Registrant is not able to quantify the anticipated changes
in its results of operations at this time.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt TimesNewRomanPS-BoldMT; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements</I></B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt TimesNewRomanPS-BoldMT; margin: 0; text-align: justify">This filing contains a number of forward-looking statements.
Words such as &ldquo;believes,&rdquo; &ldquo;expects,&rdquo; &ldquo;may,&rdquo; &ldquo;should,&rdquo; &ldquo;would,&rdquo; &ldquo;will,&rdquo;
&ldquo;intends,&rdquo; &ldquo;plans,&rdquo; &ldquo;estimates,&rdquo; &ldquo;anticipates,&rdquo; &ldquo;projects&rdquo; and similar words
or expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to,
statements regarding our beliefs and expectations relating to the filing of the Form 10-Q. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees
of future performance and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and beyond our control.
Important factors that may affect our business and operations and that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the
forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, further material delays in  financial reporting, and
the possibility that the ongoing reviews may identify errors, control deficiencies, misstatements, or material weaknesses in
accounting practices. We disclaim and do not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement in this filing,
except as required by applicable law or regulation.</P>

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