Taoping Inc. announced the appointment of Linxi Deng as director of newly-created Blockchain Business Division. Linxi Deng has over five years’ experience in Bitcoin mining operations. Before joining TAOP, she served as chief operating officer at Polar Bear Mining in charge of the construction of a 10MW Bitcoin Mining Unit powered by natural gas in Alberta, Canada. From December 2016 to December 2018, Ms. Deng worked at New Block (Beijing) Technology Co. Ltd. Before her involvement with blockchain, Ms. Deng had over 10 years’ experience in the Internet industry while working for Sina Corp., MagentJoy (Beijing) Technology Co. Ltd., and informatree LLC in roles of product manager, producer and consultant.