ExhibitNo. 1 | Description TR-1Standard Notification of Major Holdings dated 11 July2025 |
NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR HOLDINGS (to be sent to therelevant issuer and to the FCA in Microsoft Word formatif possible) | ||||||
1a. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existingshares to which voting rights are attached : | ARGO BLOCKCHAIN PLC ISIN GB00BZ15CS02 | |||||
1b. Please indicate if the issuer is a non-UK issuer (please mark with an "X"if appropriate) | ||||||
Non-UK issuer | ||||||
2. Reason for the notification (please mark theappropriate box or boxes with an "X") | ||||||
Anacquisition or disposal of voting rights | ||||||
Anacquisition or disposal of financial instruments | X | |||||
Anevent changing the breakdown of voting rights | ||||||
Other(please specify): | ||||||
3. Details of person subject to the notificationobligation | ||||||
Name | J.P. Morgan Securities LLC | |||||
Cityand country of registered office (if applicable) | ||||||
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from3.) | ||||||
Name | ||||||
Cityand country of registered office (if applicable) | ||||||
5. Date on which the threshold was crossed orreached : | 08-Jul-2025 | |||||
6. Date on which issuer notified(DD/MM/YYYY): | 10-Jul-2025 | |||||
7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notificationobligation | ||||||
% ofvoting rights attached to shares (total of 8. A) | % of voting rights through financial instruments(total of 8.B 1 + 8.B2) | Totalof both in % (8.A + 8.B) | Totalnumber of voting rights held in issuer (8.A + 8.B) | |||
Resultingsituation on the date on which threshold was crossed orreached | 0.395084 | 5.944630 | 6.339714 | 36590032 | ||
Positionof previous notification (if applicable) | 0.395084 | 7.871704 | 8.266788 | |||
8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on whichthe threshold was crossed or reached | |||||||||
A: Voting rights attached to shares | |||||||||
Class/type ofshares ISINcode (if possible) | Number of voting rights | % of voting rights | |||||||
Direct (DTR5.1) | Indirect (DTR5.2.1) | Direct (DTR5.1) | Indirect (DTR5.2.1) | ||||||
GB00BZ15CS02 | 2280252 | 0.395084 | |||||||
SUBTOTAL 8. A | 2280252 | 0.395084% | |||||||
B 1: Financial Instruments according to DTR5.3.1R (1)(a) | |||||||||
Type of financial instrument | Expirationdate | Exercise/Conversion Period | Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument isexercised/converted. | % of voting rights | |||||
AmericanDepository Receipts | 34309000 | 5.944495 | |||||||
SUBTOTAL 8. B 1 | 34309000 | 5.944495% | |||||||
B 2: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect accordingto DTR5.3.1R (1) (b) | |||||||||
Type of financial instrument | Expirationdate | Exercise/Conversion Period | Physical or cash Settlement | Number of voting rights | % of voting rights | ||||
EquitySwap | 30/05/2028 | 30/05/2028 | Cash | 780 | 0.000135 | ||||
SUBTOTAL 8.B.2 | 780 | 0.000135% | |||||||
9. Information in relation to the person subject to thenotification obligation (please mark theapplicable box with an "X") | ||||
Personsubject to the notification obligation is not controlled by anynatural person or legal entity and does not control any otherundertaking(s) holding directly or indirectly an interest in the(underlying) issuer | ||||
Full chain of controlled undertakings through whichthe voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectivelyheld starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legalentity (please add additional rows asnecessary) | X | |||
Name | % of voting rights if it equals or is higher than the notifiablethreshold | % of voting rights through financial instruments if it equals or ishigher than the notifiable threshold | Total of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiablethreshold | |
J.P.Morgan Securities PLC | - | - | ||
J.PMorgan Securities LLC | 5.994630 | 5.994630% | ||
10. In case of proxy voting, pleaseidentify: | ||||
Name ofthe proxy holder | ||||
Thenumber and % of voting rights held | ||||
Thedate until which the voting rights will be held | ||||
11. Additional information | ||||
Place of completion | 10-Jul-2025 |
Date of completion | London |
Date:11 July, 2025 | ARGO BLOCKCHAIN PLC By:/s/ JustinNolan Name:Justin Nolan Title:Chief Executive Officer |