Closing expected on March 16, 2026
BlockchAIn Inc. common stock is expected to begin trading on the NYSE American under the ticker symbol “AIB” on March 17, 2026, at 9:30am EDT
SCOTTSDALE, AZ, March 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Signing Day Sports, Inc. (“Signing Day Sports” or the “Company”) (NYSE American: SGN), today announced that its stockholders approved the previously announced proposed business combination (the “Business Combination”) with BlockchAIn Digital Infrastructure, Inc. (“BlockchAIn Inc.”), One Blockchain LLC (“BlockchAIn LLC,” and together with BlockchAIn Inc., “BlockchAIn”), and certain affiliates of BlockchAIn at the Company’s Special Meeting of Stockholders (the “Special Meeting”) held earlier today.
At the closing of the Business Combination (the “Closing”), which is expected to occur on March 16, 2026, Signing Day Sports and BlockchAIn LLC are expected to become operating subsidiaries of BlockchAIn Inc. On March 17, 2026, the common stock of BlockchAIn Inc. is expected to begin trading on the NYSE American under the ticker symbol “AIB” at 9:30am EDT. The new CUSIP number for BlockchAIn Inc.’s common stock will be 093919108.
Daniel Nelson, Chief Executive Officer of Signing Day Sports, stated, “Today’s vote represents an important step forward as we move toward completing this transaction and advancing the next phase of the Company’s strategic direction. We appreciate the strong support from our stockholders throughout this process and their confidence in the opportunity this business combination represents. We believe bringing together Signing Day Sports with BlockchAIn’s digital infrastructure platform creates a compelling foundation to pursue growth opportunities in AI and high-performance computing while continuing to focus on delivering long-term value for stakeholders.”
Jerry Tang, Chief Executive Officer of BlockchAIn, added, “We are pleased to have reached this stage of the transaction and appreciate the support shown by Signing Day Sports’ stockholders. As we move toward closing and our anticipated listing on the NYSE American, we remain focused on executing our strategy to develop scalable digital infrastructure designed to support the rapidly expanding demand for AI and advanced computing workloads. We believe the combined organization will be well positioned to leverage our operating platform and expansion roadmap as we enter the public markets.”
For further information about the proposed transaction, investors should review the Registration Statement on Form S-4, as amended, and the proxy statement/prospectus that were publicly filed by BlockchAIn Inc. with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) relating to this transaction. The final voting results from the Special Meeting will be made available in a Current Report on Form 8-K to be filed by the Company with the SEC today.
Advisors
Maxim Group LLC is serving as financial advisor to BlockchAIn in connection with the transaction. Bevilacqua PLLC is serving as legal counsel to Signing Day Sports, and Loeb & Loeb LLP is serving as legal counsel to BlockchAIn.
About One Blockchain LLC
BlockchAIn LLC is a developer and operator of digital infrastructure focused on HPC and AI hosting. BlockchAIn LLC has planned AI data center expansions with favorable economics for activation in 2026 and 2027. BlockchAIn LLC operations are currently centered around its existing 40 MW data center facility in South Carolina. In 2024, this facility generated approximately $22.9 million in revenue and approximately $5.7 million in net income. BlockchAIn LLC’s mission is to become a leader in creating and operating scalable sustainable power and data infrastructure purpose-built for AI hosting, AI workloads, HPC, and accelerated compute applications.
About Signing Day Sports, Inc.
Signing Day Sports’ mission is to help student-athletes achieve their goal of playing college sports. Signing Day Sports’ app allows student-athletes to build their Signing Day Sports’ recruitment profile, which includes information college coaches need to evaluate and verify them through video technology. The Signing Day Sports app includes a platform to upload a comprehensive data set including video-verified measurables (such as height, weight, 40-yard dash, wingspan, and hand size), academic information (such as official transcripts and SAT/ACT scores), and technical skill videos (such as drills and mechanics that exemplify player mechanics, coordination, and development). For more information on Signing Day Sports, go to https://bit.ly/SigningDaySports.
Investor Contacts:
Crescendo Communications, LLC
212-671-1020
[email protected]
Forward-Looking Statements
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