(2) Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - December 16, 2020) - Hut 8 Mining Corp. (TSX: HUT) (OTCQX: HUTMF) ("Hut 8" or "the Company"), a publicly listed bitcoin mining company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Sue Ennis as Head of Investor Relations, effective January 4 th, 2021 as part of the company's continued focus on building a dynamic and insightful team for future success. An experienced Fintech Advisor, Speaker and Chartered Investment Manager, Ms. Ennis has an established history as a champion of emerging technology and innovation. With a proven skillset in leading ambitious, scalable, blockchain-based data protocol, she joins Hut 8 from her current role as the Senior Vice President at Shyft Network. Additionally, Ms. Ennis is a sought-after keynote speaker at data privacy, technology and blockchain panels all over the world, with a career that includes tenure at some of the largest asset managers in North America where her primary focus has been on both global retail and institutional business development.