Future FinTech Group Receives NASDAQ Notice of Non-Compliance with Listing Rule 5250(c)(1)

NEW YORK, 19 April 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Future FinTech Group Inc. (NASDAQ: FTFT) (“Future FinTech”, “FTFT” or the “Company”), a blockchain application technology developer and fintech service provider, announced it today on 18 April 2023received a letter from the Listing Qualifications Division of the Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) stating that it was not in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) as a result of its failure to file its annual report on time. on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 (“2022 10-K”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).

The Nasdaq notification letter gives the company 60 calendar days, or until 20 June 2023, to submit to Nasdaq a plan to regain compliance in accordance with Nasdaq’s listing requirements. If the company’s plan is accepted, Nasdaq can give the company up to 180 days, or until 16 October 2023, for the company to regain compliance. If Nasdaq does not accept the Company’s plan, the Company will have the opportunity to appeal this decision to a Nasdaq hearing panel pursuant to Nasdaq Schedule 5815(a). The Nasdaq notification letter has no immediate effect on the listing of the Company’s common stock on the NASDAQ Capital Market.

The company has been working diligently and expects to submit its 2022 10-K with the SEC today to regain compliance with Nasdaq’s listing rule.

About Future FinTech Group Inc.

Future FinTech Group Inc. is a blockchain application technology developer and fintech service provider incorporated in Florida. The Company’s operations include a blockchain-based online shopping mall platform, Chain Cloud Mall (“CCM”), supply chain financing services, asset management and a money transfer service. The company is also developing cryptocurrency mining, cryptocurrency market data services, blockchain-based e-commerce technology, cryptocurrency investment management and financial services technology. For more information, please visit http://www.ftft.com/.

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