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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-22-079001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220712
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220712
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220712

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BIT Mining Ltd
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001517496
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER PROCESSING & DATA PREPARATION [7374]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36206
		FILM NUMBER:		221078219

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		UNITS 813&815, LEVEL 8, CORE F
		STREET 2:		CYBERPORT 3, 100 CYBERPORT ROAD
		CITY:			HONGKONG
		STATE:			F4
		ZIP:			00000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(852)5987 5938

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		UNITS 813&815, LEVEL 8, CORE F
		STREET 2:		CYBERPORT 3, 100 CYBERPORT ROAD
		CITY:			HONGKONG
		STATE:			F4
		ZIP:			00000

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	500.com Ltd
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20131021

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	500wan.com Ltd
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20111020

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Fine Success Ltd
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20110406
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 24pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>BIT Mining Limited</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Units 813 &amp; 815, Level 8, Core F,</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>(852) 2596 3098</B></P>

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check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): </FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT></FONT></P>

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check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): </FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT></FONT></P>

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in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934.</P>

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of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom; width: 45%">/s/ Xianfeng Yang</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Name:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;Xianfeng Yang</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Title:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Chief Executive Officer</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Date: July 12, 2022</P>

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<P STYLE="text-align: right; margin: 0"><B>Exhibit 9.1</B></P>

<P STYLE="margin: 0; text-align: right">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>BIT Mining Announces Sale of Shares of Loto
Interactive Limited</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">HONG
KONG, July 12, 2022 &ndash; BIT Mining Limited (NYSE: BTCM) (&ldquo;BIT Mining&rdquo; or the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;), a leading technology-driven
cryptocurrency mining company, today announced that the Company entered into a share sale and purchase agreement (the &ldquo;Sale and
Purchase Agreement&rdquo;) with an unaffiliated third party (the &ldquo;Buyer&rdquo;), pursuant to which the Company agreed to sell,
and the Buyer agreed to purchase approximately 51% of the total issued share capital of Loto Interactive Limited (&ldquo;Loto Interactive&rdquo;),
representing 279,673,200 shares of Loto Interactive at the price of HK$0.28 per </FONT>share (the &ldquo;Sale Price&rdquo;) for the total
consideration of HK$78,308,496 (the &ldquo;Transaction&rdquo;). After the Transaction, the Company&rsquo;s share ownership in Loto Interactive
will decrease to 8.79%.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; background-color: white">The Transaction is subject
to the satisfaction of the conditions set out in the Sale and Purchase Agreement. In addition, the terms of the Transaction may be amended
further subject to comments from the applicable regulatory authorities as necessary.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; background-color: white">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&ldquo;</FONT>Following
our strategy to focus on developing in the U.S., we believe this is the right decision to sell a majority of our shares of Loto Interactive
and devote our resources more extensively to the North American market,&rdquo; commented Mr. Xianfeng Yang, CEO of the Company. &ldquo;Going
forward, with the North American market as our center of excellence, we will continue to invest in technology, innovation, and high-quality
mining resources worldwide. At the same time, we will constantly improve operational efficiency as we expand our business to build a
strong foundation across the cryptocurrency ecosystem.&rdquo;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; background-color: white"><B>About BIT Mining</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; background-color: white"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; background-color: white">BIT Mining (NYSE: BTCM)
is a leading technology-driven cryptocurrency mining company, with a long-term strategy to create value across the cryptocurrency industry.
Its business covers cryptocurrency mining, mining pool, and data center operation. The Company owns the world's top blockchain browser
BTC.com and the comprehensive mining pool business operated under BTC.com, providing multi-currency mining services including BTC, ETH
and LTC. The Company also owns a 7-nanometer cryptocurrency mining machine manufacturer, Bee Computing, completing the Company's vertical
integration with its supply chain, increasing its self-sufficiency and strengthening its competitive position.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; background-color: white"><B>Forward-Looking Statements</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; background-color: white">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; background-color: white">This news release contains
forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as defined in the
U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as &quot;will,&quot;
 &quot;expects,&quot; &quot;anticipates,&quot; &quot;future,&quot; &quot;intends,&quot; &quot;plans,&quot; &quot;believes,&quot; &quot;estimates,&quot;
 &quot;target,&quot; &quot;going forward,&quot; &quot;outlook&quot; and similar statements. Such statements are based upon management's
current expectations and current market and operating conditions and relate to events that involve known or unknown risks, uncertainties
and other factors, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the Company's control, which may cause the Company's
actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Important factors that
could cause BIT Mining's actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. Further information
regarding these and other risks, uncertainties or factors is included in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future
events or otherwise, except as required under law.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>For further information:</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">BIT
Mining Limited<BR>
</FONT><U>ir@btcm.group</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">ir.btcm.group</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">www.btcm.group</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
Piacente Group, Inc.<BR>
Brandi Piacente<BR>
Tel: +1 (212) 481-2050<BR>
Email: </FONT><U>BITMining@thepiacentegroup.com</U></P>

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