Long Blockchain Corp. Enters into Convertible Debt Facility Provided by UK-Based Investment Firm

- Provides Financing to Support Transition into Blockchain Technologies -

Farmingdale, NY, Dec. 26, 2017 -- Long Blockchain Corp. (NasdaqCM: LTEA) (the “Company”) today announced that it has entered into a two-million-dollar convertible debt facility, with an additional two-million-dollar option, to support the shift of the Company’s primary corporate focus towards the exploration of and investment in specific ventures relating to blockchain technology.

The lender of the convertible debt facility, Court Cavendish Ltd., is a UK-based investment firm that has agreed to provide financing to support the working capital requirements of the Company while the Company moves into specific ventures relating to blockchain technology. Pursuant to the arrangement, the lender has been granted the right to appoint two new members to the Company’s Board of Directors, which such members shall be mutually agreed upon between the Company and the lender. Such new board members have not yet been agreed upon.

Philip Thomas, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, commented, “Our company recently announced we would be taking a series of steps relating to the pivot into blockchain technology, including the assembly of a world class team of industry professionals. Our new financing arrangement with a UK-based investment firm that shares our vision is the first step of many, and further validates our commitment to a swift, responsible pivot into blockchain technology.”

For more information on the terms of the convertible debt facility, please see the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K which was filed on December 22, 2017 with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

About Long Blockchain Corp.

Long Blockchain Corp. (formerly Long Island Iced Tea Corp.) is focused on developing and investing in globally scalable blockchain technology solutions. It is dedicated to becoming a significant participant in the evolution of blockchain technology that creates long term value for its shareholders and the global community by investing in and developing businesses that are “on-chain”. Blockchain technology is fundamentally changing the way people and businesses transact, and the Company will strive to be at the forefront of this dynamic industry, actively pursuing opportunities. Its wholly-owned subsidiary Long Island Brand Beverages, LLC operates in the non-alcohol ready-to-drink segment of the beverage industry under its flagship brand ‘The Original Long Island Brand Iced Tea^®’.

Forward Looking Statements 

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