TAOP Establishes New Subsidiary in Kazakhstan to Invest in Cryptocurrency Mining Data Center Construction

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Taoping Inc. (NASDAQ: TAOP) announced the establishment of its subsidiary, Kazakh Taoping Data Center Co. Ltd., to construct a cryptocurrency mining data center in Kazakhstan. The project will invest $3.2 million and aims to complete its first phase, featuring 40MW capacity, within six months. The facility will cover approximately 269,000 square feet and accommodate around 10,000 S19 Antminers. The move is viewed as a strategic expansion into the growing cryptocurrency sector, potentially generating significant value for shareholders.

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• Investment of $3.2 million to expand into cryptocurrency mining.
• Establishment of a subsidiary focused on a growing market.
• Projected capacity of 40MW to support large-scale mining operations.

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HONGKONG, Oct. 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Taoping Inc. (NASDAQ: TAOP, the “Company” or “TAOP”), a provider of blockchain technology and smart cloud services, today announced that its subsidiary, Taoping Capital Limited, established a wholly-owned Kazakh subsidiary, Kazakh Taoping Data Center Co. Ltd. (“Kazakh Taoping”), to invest in the construction of cryptocurrency mining data center in Kazakhstan.

Kazakh Taoping’s main business is expected to be managing the construction of a cryptocurrency mining data center in Kazakhstan. According to the project plan, Kazakh Taoping intends to complete the first phase of the construction of the cryptocurrency mining data center with a total capacity of 40MW within six months. With a covered area of about 269,000 square feet, the data center is expected to be able to deploy about 10,000 S19 Antminers. The board of directors of the Company has approved a $3.2 million investment in Kazakh Taoping for the construction of the cryptocurrency mining data center project.

“The establishment of Kazakh Taoping is of great significance to our overseas business expansion,” said Mr. Jianghuai Lin, Chairman and CEO of TAOP. “Kazakhstan is a growing hub for cryptocurrency mining, we believe the completion and operation of the project will create greater value for our shareholders and clients.”

About Taoping Inc.

Taoping Inc. (TAOP) is a blockchain technology and smart cloud services provider. The Company provides cloud-based ads display terminal, digital advertising distribution network and new media resource sharing platform in the Out-of-Home advertising market in China. TAOP is also dedicated to the research and application of blockchain technology and digital assets, a new business segment the Company initiated in 2021. With multiple cloud data center deployed overseas, the Company continues to improve computing power and create value for the encrypted digital currency industry. Relying on its self-developed smart cloud platform, TAOP provides solutions and cloud services to industries such as new media and artificial intelligence. To learn more, please visit http://www.taop.com/.

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For further information, please contact:

Taoping Inc.
Chang Qiu
Email: chang_qiu@taoping.cn
http://www.taop.com/
or

Dragon Gate Investment Partners LLC
Tel: +1(646)-801-2803
Email: taop@dgipl.com

FAQ

What is the focus of Taoping Inc.’s new subsidiary, Kazakh Taoping Data Center Co. Ltd.?

Kazakh Taoping will focus on managing the construction of a cryptocurrency mining data center in Kazakhstan.

What is the investment amount for the cryptocurrency mining data center project?

Taoping Inc. is investing $3.2 million in the cryptocurrency mining data center project.

What is the expected capacity of the data center being built in Kazakhstan?

The cryptocurrency mining data center is expected to have a total capacity of 40MW.

How many Antminers will the new data center deploy?

The data center is expected to deploy around 10,000 S19 Antminers.

What are the long-term goals of Taoping Inc. with the establishment of Kazakh Taoping?

Taoping Inc. aims to create greater value for its shareholders and clients through this expansion into the cryptocurrency sector.