ARGO BLOCKCHAIN CEO Justin Nolan Departs With $250,000 Payout

Argo Blockchain (ARBK) told the SEC in a Form 6-K filed September 3, 2026 that Justin Nolan ceased to serve as Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director effective August 30, 2026. The London-based crypto miner said its board has already begun a search for a permanent replacement.

Nolan and Argo Operating US LLC, his employing entity, signed a separation agreement providing for a gross cash separation payment of $250,000, less applicable withholdings and deductions. The payment and the mutual releases only take effect once the agreement becomes effective and irrevocable after a seven-day revocation period lapses without the right being exercised.

The company stated that the agreement contains no admission of liability or wrongdoing by any party. No reason for the departure was given in the filing.

The board said it will focus its CEO search on candidates with a proven record of leadership, operational execution and capital formation in AI infrastructure, data centers and related technology sectors — a signal of where Argo wants to steer the business. In the interim, the existing management team will run day-to-day operations under board supervision.

Argo describes itself as a blockchain technology company focused on large-scale cryptocurrency mining and digital infrastructure, with North American operations predominantly powered by renewable energy. It says it is actively evaluating opportunities in high-performance computing and artificial-intelligence data center infrastructure.

The filing was signed by Maria Perrella, Chair of the company. Leadership vacancies at small-cap miners attempting a pivot toward AI hosting are material because execution and access to capital hinge heavily on who runs the company.

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