UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 |
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SCHEDULE 13D
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Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 5)*
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Cipher Mining Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
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Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
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17253J106
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(CUSIP Number)
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Stijn Ehren
Strawinskylaan 3051
1077ZX Amsterdam, the Netherlands
+31 6 29 94 48 88
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communication) |
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May 16, 2024
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
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CUSIP No. 17253J106
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SCHEDULE 13D
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1
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
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Bitfury Holding B.V.
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) ☐
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(b) ☐
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SEC USE ONLY
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)
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OO
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CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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The Netherlands |
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NUMBER OF
SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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4,821,560
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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-0-
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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4,821,560
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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4,821,560
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
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1.6%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
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CO
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CUSIP No. 17253J106
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SCHEDULE 13D
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1
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
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Bitfury Top HoldCo B.V.
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) ☐
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(b) ☐
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SEC USE ONLY
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)
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OO
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5
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CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
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☐
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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The Netherlands |
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NUMBER OF
SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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68,500,095
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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-0-
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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68,500,095
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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68,500,095
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12
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
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22.1%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
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CO
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CUSIP No. 17253J106
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SCHEDULE 13D
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1
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
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Bitfury Group Limited
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) ☐
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(b) ☐
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SEC USE ONLY
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)
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OO
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5
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CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
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☐
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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England and Wales
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NUMBER OF
SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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68,500,095
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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-0-
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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68,500,095
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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68,500,095
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12
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
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22.1%
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14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
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CO
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CUSIP No. 17253J106
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SCHEDULE 13D
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1
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
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V3 Holding Limited
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) ☐
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(b) ☐
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)
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OO
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5
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CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
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☐
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6
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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Cayman Islands
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NUMBER OF
SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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118,814,579
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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-0-
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10
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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118,814,579
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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118,814,579
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12
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)
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☐
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
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38.3%
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14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
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CO
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CUSIP No. 17253J106
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SCHEDULE 13D
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1
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
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Valerijs Vavilovs
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) ☐
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(b) ☐
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)
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OO
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5
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CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
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☐
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6
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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Georgia
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NUMBER OF
SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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8
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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118,814,579
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9
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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-0-
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10
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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118,814,579
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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118,814,579
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12
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)
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☐
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
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38.3%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
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IN
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CUSIP No. 17253J106
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SCHEDULE 13D
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Reporting Person
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Amount
beneficially owned |
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Percent
of class |
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Sole power
to vote or to direct the vote |
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Shared
power to vote or to direct the vote |
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Sole power
to dispose or to direct the disposition |
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Shared
power to dispose or to direct the disposition |
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Bitfury Holding B.V.
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4,821,560
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1.6
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%
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0
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4,821,560
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0
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4,821,560
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Bitfury Top HoldCo B.V.
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68,500,095
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22.1
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%
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0
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68,500,095
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0
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68,500,095
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Bitfury Group Limited
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68,500,095
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22.1
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%
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0
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68,500,095
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0
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68,500,095
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V3 Holding Limited
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118,814,579
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38.3
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%
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0
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118,814,579
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0
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118,814,579
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Valerijs Vavilovs
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118,814,579
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38.3
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%
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0
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118,814,579
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0
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118,814,579
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Exhibit
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Description
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Joint Filing Agreement, dated as of May 16, 2024
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SIGNATURE
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BITFURY HOLDING B.V.
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By:
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/s/ Stijn Ehren
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Name:
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Stijn Ehren
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Title:
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Managing Director
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BITFURY TOP HOLDCO B.V.
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By:
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/s/ Stijn Ehren
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Name:
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Stijn Ehren
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Title:
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Managing Director
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BITFURY GROUP LIMITED
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By:
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/s/ Valerijs Vavilovs
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Name:
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Valerijs Vavilovs
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Title:
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Director
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V3 HOLDING LIMITED
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By:
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/s/ Valerijs Vavilovs
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Name:
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Valerijs Vavilovs
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Title:
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Director
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VALERIJS VAVILOVS
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By:
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/s/ Valerijs Vavilovs
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Name:
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Valerijs Vavilovs
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BITFURY HOLDING B.V.
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By:
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/s/ Stijn Ehren
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Name:
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Stijn Ehren
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Title:
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Managing Director
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BITFURY TOP HOLDCO B.V.
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By:
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/s/ Stijn Ehren
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Name:
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Stijn Ehren
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Title:
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Managing Director
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BITFURY GROUP LIMITED
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By:
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/s/ Valerijs Vavilovs
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Name:
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Valerijs Vavilovs
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Title:
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Director
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V3 HOLDING LIMITED
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By:
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/s/ Valerijs Vavilovs
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Name:
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Valerijs Vavilovs
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Title:
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Director
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VALERIJS VAVILOVS
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By:
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/s/ Valerijs Vavilovs
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Name:
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Valerijs Vavilovs
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