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Crypto Mining Firm Argo Blockchain Appoints Former CBOE Digital Head as CEO

On November 27th, cryptocurrency mining company Argo Blockchain appointed former CBOE Digital executive Thomas Chippas as CEO, effective immediately. The official statement stated that Chippas is eligible to receive up to 2.85 million shares of Argo's American Depositary Shares within three years, subject to continued employment and certain performance criteria.
It is worth noting that Chippas is the founder and CEO of cryptocurrency trading platform ErisX, which was acquired by CBOE in October 2021.

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