VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 26, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DMG Blockchain Solutions Inc. (TSX-V:DMGI) (OTC
US:DMGGF) (FRANKFURT:6AX) (“DMG” or the “Company”), a diversified blockchain and cryptocurrency company, today announced that it
has begun installation of its own 85-megawatt capacity transformer and electrical substation, which will power the expansion of
DMG’s flagship cryptocurrency mining facility.
DMG expects the substation to be connected to the utility power grid and commissioned for full operation in
September 2018, at which time, it will have 60 megawatts available for energizing mining rigs.
This facility will become DMG’s flagship crypto mining operation in Canada and further expand its
mining-as-a-service (MaaS) capacity. Deployment of its new 85-megawatt substation will increase DMG’s hosting capability by more
than 20 times.
Sheldon Bennett, DMG’s COO commented, “Building and managing a cryptomining operation at an industrial scale
requires a world-class supply chain as well as direct access to local government and electricity providers. Our management team at
DMG is unique in that we have the experience, the relationships, and the capital backing to do this successfully.”
When completed, DMG’s flagship mining facility will be among the largest in North America.
DMG’s crypto mining facilities and power access are used for its Mining-as-a-Service (MaaS) clients and for
DMG’s own use. This hybrid approach allows DMG to scale at a faster pace than a pure mining model by balancing the capital
requirements and investor returns of the traditional mining model with the low capital needs and steady revenue generation of the
MaaS model.
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Stock Option Grant
The Company also granted 1,000,000 stock options to Steven Eliscu, EVP Corporate Development. Each option is
exercisable into one common share of the Company at a price of $0.80 per share for a period of four years from the date of grant.
These options vest over three years and are subject to shareholder approval and may not be exercised unless and until the
shareholders of DMG approve this grant of options to Mr. Eliscu.
Mr. Eliscu leads the corporate development efforts at DMG. He was most recently Head of Finance at Bitfury, a
leading blockchain and cryptocurrency company. Prior to Bitfury, Steve was an equity research analyst at UBS for nine years, during
which time he covered semiconductor companies with an aggregate market cap in excess of $200 billion. He has also worked in
executive marketing and business development roles in the semiconductor and network equipment sectors. Steve has an MBA from the
University of Chicago, Booth School of Business and a BS in Computer Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with
subsequent engineering coursework at Stanford.
About DMG Blockchain Solutions Inc.
DMG Blockchain Solutions Inc. is a diversified blockchain and cryptocurrency company that manages, operates and
develops end-to-end solutions to monetize the blockchain ecosystem. DMG, with its Blockseer division located in Silicon Valley,
intends to be the global leader in industrial scale crypto mine hosting - Mining as a Service (MaaS), crypto mining, blockchain
forensics/analytics, and blockchain platform development.
For more information on DMG Blockchain Solutions visit: dmgblockchain.com
On behalf of the Board of Directors,
Daniel Reitzik, CEO & Director
For further information, please contact:
DMG Blockchain Solutions Inc.
Investor Relations: John Martin
Toll Free: 1-888-702-0258
Email: investors@dmgblockchain.com
Web: www.dmgblockchain.com
Direct: 778-868-6470
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information
This news release contains forward-looking information based on current expectations. Statements about the
Company’s plans and intentions, other potential transactions, the expansion and build-out of the flagship facility, adding more
megawatts of power, product development, events, courses of action, and the potential of the Company’s technology and operations,
among others, are all forward-looking information. Forward-looking statements consist of statements that are not purely historical,
including any statements regarding beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions regarding the future. Such information can generally
be identified by the use of forwarding looking wording such as “may”, “expect”, “estimate”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “believe” and
“continue” or the negative thereof or similar variations. The reader is cautioned that assumptions used in the preparation of any
forward-looking information may prove to be incorrect. Events or circumstances may cause actual results to differ materially from
those predicted, as a result of numerous known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, many of which are beyond the
control of the Company, including but not limited to, business, economic and capital market conditions; the ability to manage
operating expenses, which may adversely affect the Company’s financial condition; the ability to remain competitive as other better
financed competitors develop and release competitive products; regulatory uncertainties; access to equipment; market conditions and
the demand and pricing for products; the demand and pricing of bitcoins; security threats, including a loss/theft of DMG’s
bitcoins; DMG’s relationships with its customers, distributors and business partners; the inability to add more power to DMG’s
facilities; DMG’s ability to successfully define, design and release new products in a timely manner that meet customers’ needs;
the ability to attract, retain and motivate qualified personnel; competition in the industry; the impact of technology changes on
the products and industry; failure to develop new and innovative products; the ability to successfully maintain and enforce our
intellectual property rights and defend third-party claims of infringement of their intellectual property rights; the impact of
intellectual property litigation that could materially and adversely affect the business; the ability to manage working capital;
and the dependence on key personnel. DMG may not actually achieve its plans, projections, or expectations. Such statements and
information are based on numerous assumptions regarding present and future business strategies and the environment in which the
Company will operate in the future, including the demand for its products, the ability to successfully develop software, that there
will be no regulation or law that will prevent the Company from operating its business, anticipated costs, the ability to achieve
goals and the price of bitcoin. Given these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, you should not place undue reliance on
these forward-looking statements.
The securities of DMG are considered highly speculative due to the nature of DMG’s business.
Factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements
include, failure to obtain regulatory approval, the continued availability of capital and financing, equipment failures, lack of
supply of equipment, power and infrastructure, failure to obtain any permits required to operate the business, the impact of
technology changes on the industry, competition, security threats including stolen bitcoins from DMG or its customers, consumer
sentiment towards DMG’s products, services and blockchain technology generally, failure to develop new and innovative products,
litigation, increase in operating costs, increase in equipment and labor costs, failure of counterparties to perform their
contractual obligations, government regulations, loss of key employees and consultants, and general economic, market or business
conditions. Forward-looking statements contained in this news release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. The
reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking information.
The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as of the date of this news
release. Except as required by law, the Company disclaims any intention and assumes no obligation to update or revise any
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Additionally, the Company
undertakes no obligation to comment on the expectations of, or statements made by, third parties in respect of the matters
discussed above.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Service Provider (as that term is defined in the
policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.
