B. Riley Securities, Inc.
299 Park Avenue, 21st Floor
New York, NY 10171
November 10, 2021
Via EDGAR
Division of Corporation Finance
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: Priscilla Dao
| RE: | Argo Blockchain plc Registration Statement on Form F-1 File No. 333-260857 Request for Acceleration |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 461 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), we hereby join in the request of Argo Blockchain plc for acceleration of the effective date of the above-referenced Registration Statement so that it may become effective at 2:00 p.m., Eastern time, on November 12, 2021, or as soon thereafter as practicable.
Pursuant to Rule 460 of the Act, we wish to advise you that the underwriters have distributed as many copies of the Preliminary Prospectus, dated November 10, 2021 to underwriters, dealers, institutions and others as appears to be reasonable to secure adequate distribution of the Preliminary Prospectus.
The undersigned, as representative of the several underwriters, have and will, and each underwriter and dealer has advised the undersigned that it has and will, comply with the requirements of Rule 15c2-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
If you have any questions regarding this request, please call James T. Seery of Duane Morris LLP at (973) 424-2088.
| Very truly yours, | ||
| B. RILEY SECURITIES, INC., | ||
| as representative of the several underwriters | ||
| By: | /s/ Patrice McNicoll | |
| Name: | Patrice McNicoll | |
| Title: | Co-Head of Investment Banking | |
| cc: | Daniel Palmadesso, Vice President & Assistant General Counsel at B. Riley Financial James T. Seery, Duane Morris LLP |
