Quantum Blockchain Technologies Plc Appointment of NED - Correction

 
TIDMQBT 
 
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        Former directorships and/or partnerships 
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 [phone] 
 
SP Angel Corporate Finance (Nominated Adviser & Broker) 
Jeff Keating   [phone] 
Kasia Brzozowska 
 
Leander (Financial PR) 
Christian Taylor-Wilkinson   [phone] 
 
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. 
 
 
 
END 
 
 

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November 25, 2022 05:13 ET (10:13 GMT)