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Published on November 27, 2023 14:28 GMT+00:00edited on November 27, 2023 14:31 GMT+00:00

London Stock Exchange and Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin mining and technology company Argo Blockchain has appointed Thomas Chippas as its new CEO and Director, effective immediately.

Following the appointment, Clippers is eligible to receive up to 2.85 million units relating to Argo's American Depositary Shares vested over a three-year period, contingent upon continued employment and meeting certain performance criteria, according to a statement.

Based in New York, Chippers brings extensive experience in digital assets and financial services to Argo. He was most recently CEO of CBOE Digital and a former member of its board of directors. He was also the founder and CEO of crypto trading platform ErisX, which was acquired by CBOE at the height of the bull market in October 2021. CBOE subsequently …