September 20, 2021
Via EDGAR
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549-3720
Attention: Matthew Derby
Re: Acceleration Request for Argo Blockchain plc
Registration Statement on Form F-1 (File No. 333-258926)
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Argo Blockchain plc (the “Company”), hereby requests that the effective date of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form F-1, Registration Number 333-258926 (the “Registration Statement”) be accelerated so that the Company’s Registration Statement will become effective at 4:00 P.M., Eastern Time or as soon thereafter as practicable, on September 22, 2021, or at such later time as the Company or its counsel may orally request via telephone call to the staff of the Division of Corporation Finance of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
We would appreciate it if, as soon as the Registration Statement is declared effective, you would so inform Martin Wellington of Sidley Austin LLP at (650) 565-7123.
| Very truly yours, | |
| /s/ Peter Wall | |
| Peter Wall | |
| Chief Executive Officer |
| CC: | Martin Wellington, Sidley Austin LLP |
| Nigel Wilson, Sidley Austin LLP |
