Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - March 9, 2026) - BlockMint Technologies Inc. (TSXV: BKMT) ("BlockMint" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Nelson Ijih as the Company's new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to replace outgoing CEO Daniel Beck who is resigning as CEO and from the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board") due to competing demands on his time. Mr. Ijih has also been appointed as a director to the Board.

Mr. Ijih was a co-founder of the Company and previously worked as its CEO and as a Director until his departure on February 1, 2024 to pursue other business interests. Mr. Ijih is a co-inventor of the intellectual property assigned to BlockMint at the Company's inception. Mr. Ijih holds Undergraduate and Graduate Degrees in Electrical & Computer Engineering and Computer Science.

BlockMint's new CEO, Nelson Ijih, commented: "While I'll greatly miss the opportunity to collaborate with my long-time partner Dan Beck, I'm excited to return to BlockMint to evaluate new business opportunities that leverage on the Company's longstanding expertise in distributed blockchain technologies, artificial intelligence and related areas. On behalf of the BlockMint team, I would like to thank Dan for his many contributions to the Company over the past 25 months and wish him well in his future endeavors."

About BlockMint Technologies Inc.

BlockMint operates the website carbontokensmarket.com, which was created to be a single source of information on the expanding carbon tokens market; and operates the Minter browser (available at getminter.com) which enables a more decentralized deployment of blockchain based applications by allowing users to use their spare computing power to mine cryptocurrencies to earn either carbon credits to help offset their carbon footprint or fractional ownership in a NFT.

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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION: This news release includes certain "forward-looking statements" under applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to the business strategy and objectives of BlockMint. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable, are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause the actual results and future events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. There is further no assurance that the Company will be successful in profitably operating its business, including its website and the Minter browser, in the manner described. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

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