September 20, 2021
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
Office of Technology
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attn: Matthew Derby, Esq.
| Re: | Argo Blockchain plc |
| Registration Statement on Form F-1 | |
| (File No. 333-258926) |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
In accordance with Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), Jefferies LLC and Barclays Capital Inc., as representatives of the several underwriters, hereby join Argo Blockchain plc in requesting that the Securities and Exchange Commission take appropriate action to cause the Registration Statement on Form F-1 (File No. 333-258926) (the “Registration Statement”) to become effective on September 22, 2021, at 4:00 p.m. E.S.T., or as soon thereafter as may be practicable.
Pursuant to Rule 460 under the Act, please be advised that we will take reasonable steps to secure adequate distribution of the preliminary prospectus, to underwriters, dealers, institutions and others, prior to the requested effective time of the Registration Statement.
We advise that we have complied and will continue to comply, and that we have been informed by the participating underwriters that they have complied and will continue to comply with the requirements of Rule 15c2-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, to the extent applicable.
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| Very truly yours, |
| JEFFERIES LLC |
| By: | /s/ C. Cullom Davis |
| Name: C. Cullom Davis | |
| Title: Managing Director |
| BARCLAYS CAPITAL INC. |
| By: | /s/ Jamie Cohen |
| Name:. Jamie Cohen | |
| Title: Managing Director |
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