FORM 4 [ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Les Jason
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

Riot Blockchain, Inc. [ RIOT ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__X__ Director                    _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

C/O RIOT BLOCKCHAIN, INC., 202 6TH STREET, SUITE 401
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

5/13/2020
(Street)

CASTLE ROCK, CO 80104
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock, no par value 5/13/2020  M  368120 A (1)410120 D  
Common Stock, no par value 5/13/2020  F  55218 (2)D$1.59 354902 D  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Unit  (1)5/13/2020  M     368120   (3) (3)Common Stock, no par value 368120  (1)288617 D  

Explanation of Responses:
(1) Restricted Stock Units convert into shares of Issuer's Common Stock, no par value, on a one-for-one basis upon settlement by the Issuer.
(2) Represents net settlement for taxes in connection with the settlement of vested Restricted Stock Units.
(3) On December 16, 2019, the Reporting Person was granted 368,120 RSUs pursuant to the Riot Blockchain, Inc. 2019 Equity Incentive Plan, 100% of which vested on March 31, 2020.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
Les Jason
C/O RIOT BLOCKCHAIN, INC.
202 6TH STREET, SUITE 401
CASTLE ROCK, CO 80104
X



Signatures
/s/ Jason Les5/15/2020
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate

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