DMG Announces Steven Eliscu Joining as Chief Operating Officer
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — DMG Blockchain Solutions Inc. (TSX-V: DMGI) (OTCQB US: DMGGF) (FRANKFURT: 6AX) (“DMG” or the “Company”), a vertically integrated blockchain and cryptocurrency technology company, announces that Steven Eliscu has joined the management team as Chief Operating Officer.
Steven Eliscu, previously an Independent Director of the Company, is a seasoned executive having held senior leadership roles at companies in the blockchain and semiconductor-related industries. Most recently, Steven worked as Head of Finance for DSP Concepts, a Silicon Valley embedded software company. Previously, he was Sr. Director of Finance at Bitfury, an international blockchain technology company, and has consulted for several blockchain startups. Steven will be focused on honing the Company’s execution of its “Core and Core+” strategy while leveraging his 9 years of experience at UBS as a Senior Equity Research Analyst to enhance DMG’s shareholder engagement efforts.
Mr. Eliscu commented, “I am excited to be re-joining DMG in a leadership role to help manage the dramatic growth the Company is undergoing as well as providing investors clear insight for the drivers of our strategy of monetizing both bitcoin creation and bitcoin transactions in the coming years. It is my goal for DMG to be regarded as the preeminent cryptocurrency company for mining green and transacting clean.”
Steven will be working closely with CEO Sheldon Bennett and the DMG team to grow the Company’s mining capacity while staying focused on its 12-month or less ROI framework, as well as expanding DMG’s software capabilities to ensure bitcoin transactions meet the highest level of ESG and regulatory compliance standards. “Steven brings a wealth of experience and complementary skills that will make DMG more effective in delivering returns to shareholders. Steven is keenly aware of what investors expect from DMG and is laser-focused on delivering results that will enable DMG to achieve its goals,” said Sheldon Bennett, DMG’s CEO.
DMG also wishes to announce the granting of 2,730,000 stock options (“Options”) to directors and employees of the Company. The Options are exercisable for a period of five years at a price of $0.37 per share and will vest as to 25% on each of the six, twelve, eighteen and twenty-four month anniversary of the grant date.
About DMG Blockchain Solutions Inc.
DMG is an environmentally friendly vertically integrated blockchain and cryptocurrency company that manages, operates, and develops end-to-end digital solutions to monetize the blockchain ecosystem. DMG’s sustainable businesses are segmented into two business lines under the Core and Core+ strategies and unified through DMG’s vertical integration.
Future changes in the Bitcoin network-wide mining difficulty rate or Bitcoin hash rate may materially affect the future performance of DMG’s production of Bitcoin, and future operating results could also be materially affected by the price of Bitcoin and an increase in hash rate mining difficulty.
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On behalf of the Board of Directors,
Sheldon Bennett, CEO and Director
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Factors that could cause 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, the impact of Covid-19 or other viruses and diseases on the Company’s ability to operate, secure equipment, and hire personnel, 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, decrease in the price of Bitcoin, 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.
