Jan 25 (Reuters) - The9 Ltd NCTY.O :
* THE9 SIGNED LEGALLY BINDING MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ON
THE
PURCHASE OF BITCOIN MINING MACHINES
* THE9 LTD - AFTER TRANSACTION, CO EXPECTED TO OWN 26,007
BITCOIN
MINING MACHINES, WITH A TOTAL HASH RATE OF APPROXIMATELY 549PH/S
* THE9 LTD - SIGNED MOUS WITH FIVE BITCOIN MINING MACHINE
OWNERS
TO PURCHASE BITCOIN MINING MACHINES BY ISSUANCE OF CLASS A
ORDINARY SHARES
* THE9 LTD - ALSO SIGNED DEFINITIVE COOPERATION ,INVESTMENT
AGREEMENT WITH JIANPING KONG, FORMER DIRECTOR OF CANAAN INC
* THE9 LTD - KONG WILL ASSIST CO FOR ITS DEVELOPMENT OF
CRYPTOCURRENCIES MINING BUSINESS
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