27 September 2021
Quantum Blockchain
Technologies Plc
(“QBT” or “the Company”)
Grant of Options
to staff and key consultants
The board of Quantum Blockchain Technologies (AIM: QBT) is
pleased to inform shareholders that, as part of its new research
and development (‘R&D’) strategy in respect of disruptive
proprietary technology for Bitcoin mining, the Company has entered
into a number of consultancy agreements with UK and Italian based
experts.
Pursuant to their contractual agreements with the Company
certain consultants, members of the R&D team and in house staff
have been granted a total of 22,500,000 options over new ordinary
shares (the “Options”) of 0.25 pence
each in the Company (“Ordinary Shares”) in two tranches as
follows:
Options granted |
Exercise Period |
2,500,000 |
06/05/2022 – 06/05/2024 |
5,000,000 |
06/05/2022 – 06/05/2025 |
5,000,000 |
06/05/2022 – 06/05/2026 |
Options granted |
Exercise Period |
5,000,000 |
06/05/2023 – 06/05/2025 |
5,000,000 |
06/05/2023 – 06/05/2026 |
Francesco Gardin, CEO and
Chairman commented: “We are extremely pleased with the high
standard
of quality of the Company’s R&D team and management, which
is going to be a key factor in reaching positive R&D results in
the short, medium and long term. On this note, the Company is happy
to share risk and potential high returns with them.”
For further information please contact:
Quantum Blockchain Technologies
Plc
Francesco Gardin, CEO and
Executive Chairman
+39
335 296573
SP Angel Corporate Finance
(Nominated Adviser & Broker) Jeff
Keating
+44
(0)20 3470 0470
Leander (Financial PR)
Christian Taylor-Wilkinson
+44
(0) 7795 168 157
About Quantum Blockchain Technologies
Plc
QBT (AIM: QBT) is an AIM listed investment company which has
recently realigned its strategic focus to technology related
investments, with special regard to Quantum computing, Blockchain,
Cryptocurrencies and AI sectors. The Company has commenced an
aggressive R&D and investment programme in the dynamic world of
Blockchain Technology, which includes cryptocurrency mining and
other advanced blockchain applications.