CryptoStar Announces Update on Second Quarter Financial Statements and MD&A

TORONTO, Aug. 28, 2020 /CNW/ - CryptoStar Corp. (TSXV: CSTR) ("CryptoStar" or the "Company"), a cryptocurrency mining and data centre operator, announces that it is relying upon the exemption provided in Ontario Instrument 51-505 – Temporary Exemption from Certain Corporate Finance Requirements with Deadlines during the Period from June 2 to August 31, 2020 (the "Blanket Exemption") of the Ontario Securities Commission to postpone the filing of its interim financial statements for the interim period ended June 30, 2020, as required by section 4.3 of National Instrument 51-102 – Continuous Disclosure Obligations ("NI 51-102"), and its related management discussion and analysis for the interim period ended June 30, 2020, as required by section 5.1(2) of NI 51-102 (collectively, the "Second Quarter Filings"). The Company anticipates it will file its Second Quarter Filings no later than the extended deadline of October 15, 2020.

Until the Company has filed the Second Quarter Filings, the Company confirms that management and other insiders will observe a trading blackout consistent with the principles in section 9 of National Policy 11-207 Failure-to-File Cease Trade Orders and Revocations in Multiple Jurisdictions. The Company further confirms, other than disclosed in prior press releases, there have been no undisclosed material business developments since the filing on July 16, 2020 of the Company's interim financial report for the interim period ended March 31, 2020.

About CryptoStar Corp.:

CryptoStar has cryptocurrency mining operations with data centres located in the U.S.A. and Canada. CryptoStar is currently dedicated to becoming one of the lowest cost Bitcoin producers in North America.

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Forward-Looking Statements

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SOURCE CryptoStar Corp.

CryptoStar Corp., Attention: David Jellins, President and Chief Executive Officer, Email: [email protected], W: www.cryptostar.com