FORM 4
[X] 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 *

Brooks Megan M.
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

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

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

C/O RIOT BLOCKCHAIN, INC., 3855 AMBROSIA STREET, STE 301
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

6/14/2022
(Street)

CASTLE ROCK, CO 80109
(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 6/14/2022  M  25000 A$0.00 (1)158162 (2)D  
Common Stock 6/14/2022  F  7500 (3)D$5.17 150662 (2)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 Units $0.00 (1)6/14/2022  M     25000   (4) (4)Common Stock 25000 $0.00 28000 (2)D  

Explanation of Responses:
(1) Vested Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") awarded to the Reporting Person as compensation under the Riot Blockchain, Inc. 2019 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended, (the "Plan") are convertible into shares of the Issuer's common stock, no par value per share, ("Common Stock") on a one-for-one basis, subject to any net settlement permitted under the Plan, upon settlement by the Issuer in accordance with the procedures of the Plan.
(2) Represents the total direct and indirect beneficial ownership of the indicated security held by the Reporting Person immediately following the reported transaction.
(3) Represents net settlement for taxes due in connection with the conversion of 25,000 vested RSUs into shares of the Issuer's Common Stock upon settlement by the Issuer, as permitted by the Plan and approved by the Issuer's Compensation and Human Resources Committee.
(4) The settlement of 25,000 vested RSUs reported on this Form 4 represents the settlement of the vested portion of the 75,000 RSUs awarded to the Reporting Person on April 7, 2022, which are eligible to vest in three equal installments as of May 7, 2022, June 7, 2022, and July 7, 2022.

Remarks:
Effective as of April 7, 2022, the Reporting Person resigned as the Issuer's Chief Operating Officer and from all other positions with the Issuer pursuant to a separation and release agreement between the Issuer and the Reporting Person (the "Separation Agreement"); however, as part of the Separation Agreement, RSUs granted to the Reporting Person under the Plan are eligible to continue vesting through the Transition Period specified in the Separation Agreement.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
Brooks Megan M.
C/O RIOT BLOCKCHAIN, INC.
3855 AMBROSIA STREET, STE 301
CASTLE ROCK, CO 80109


[See Remarks]

Signatures
/s/ Megan M. Brooks6/16/2022
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate


Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
*If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
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