REG-Quantum Blockchain Technologies Plc: Appointment of NED - Correction

Quantum Blockchain TechnologiesAnnouncement

25/11/2022 10:15

This is a correction to the announcement published on 25th November 2022 at
08:11. The Company incorrectly stated the number of options over ordinary
shares of 0.25 pence in in the Company that Mr Trafeli is entitled to pursuant
to his contract of employment as 2,5000,000 rather than the correct number of
2,500,000. The full corrected announcement is as per below. All other
information remains unchanged

25 November 2022

Quantum Blockchain Technologies Plc
( “QBT” or “the Company”)

Appointment of non-executive director

The board of Quantum Blockchain Technologies (AIM: QBT) is pleased to announce
the appointment of Mr Mark Trafeli as non-executive director with immediate
effect.

Mark is a lawyer qualified in England and Wales, California and New York.
Based in London, he has extensive expertise in regulation, compliance and
corporate governance. He is currently General Counsel for the Broadway Gaming
Group, an enterprise in the online gaming sector with operations in multiple
countries and licences from the Gambling Commission of Great Britain. He also
maintains a private law practice that he established in 2008 advising on UK
and USA-related financial services, stock exchange regulation, commercial
contracts, M&A, corporate governance, compliance, and litigation.

Previously, Mark served as General Counsel and Interim Head of Compliance at
RJ O’Brien Europe, a London basedFCA regulated clearing firm with multiple
exchange memberships  and General Counsel to First World Trader (Pty)
Limited, a leading South African global fintech company best known for its
Easy Equities platform.

Mark holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and Political Science and a
Juris Doctor (JD) in law, both from the University of Michigan.

Francesco Gardin, CEO and Executive Chairman commented: "I am pleased that
Mark has joined our board, as a NED, bringing his extensive UK and US
corporate experience. Moreover, having lived and worked in Italy, Mark is
fluent in Italian, which is a great positive when working with the R&D team,
part of which is based in the Milan area, and our Italian lawyers who are
pursuing our current Italian litigation claims. As a lawyer, Mark has the
perfect background to deal particularly with  corporate governance ,legal and
regulatory matters . I look forward to an excellent working relationship."

The following information is disclosed pursuant to Rule 17 and Schedule Two
paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies in relation to Mark Michael
Trafeli (aged 56):

 Current directorships and/or partnerships:  Former directorships and/or partnerships (within the last five years):  
 N/A                                         N/A                                                                     

Mr Trafeli does not hold any shares in the Company.

Pursuant to his service agreement with the Company, Mr Trafeli is entitled to
2,500,000 options Ordinary Shares exercisable at the price of 5p per new
Ordinary Share.

The Options have not yet been granted. The Company will make a further
announcement in due course pursuant to the grant of the Options.

There are no further disclosures required under Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules
for Companies.

This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of
the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) 596/2014 as it forms part of UK domestic law
by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 ("MAR"), and is
disclosed in accordance with the Company's obligations under Article 17 of
MAR.

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
Kasia Brzozowska

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.



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