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SEC Comment Letter for BTC Digital Ltd. (BTCT, BTCTW) (CIK 0001796514) (BTCT) — Feb 11, 2020

BTC Digital Ltd. (BTCT, BTCTW) (CIK 0001796514)
Date: Feb. 11, 2020 · CIK: 0001796514 · Accession: 0000000000-20-001260

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File numbers found in text: 333-235859

Date
February 7, 2020
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BTC Digital Ltd. (BTCT, BTCTW) (CIK 0001796514)

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February 7, 2020 Siguang Peng Chief Executive Officer Meten EdtechX Education Group Ltd. 3rd Floor, Tower A, Tagen Knowledge & Innovation Center 2nd Shenyun West Road, Nanshan District Shenzhen, Guangdong Province 518045 The People’s Republic of China Re:Meten EdtechX Education Group Ltd. Registration Statement on Form F-4 Filed January 9, 2020 File No. 333-235859 Dear Mr. Peng: We have reviewed your registration statement and have the following comments. In some of our comments, we may ask you to provide us with information so we may better understand your disclosure. Please respond to this letter by amending your registration statement and providing the requested information. If you do not believe our comments apply to your facts and circumstances or do not believe an amendment is appropriate, please tell us why in your response. After reviewing any amendment to your registration statement and the information you provide in response to these comments, we may have additional comments. Registration Statement on Form F-4 filed January 9, 2020 Background of the Merger, page 76 1.Please enhance your disclosure to provide a discussion of any alternative transaction(s) considered by EdtechX, other than the present transaction. For example, provide more detail about your business and financial due diligence concerning the two targets that you signed letters of intent with, including information regarding the contemplated structure and financial parameters of these potential business combinations. 2.Please expand the disclosure to include a more detailed description of the negotiations surrounding the material terms of the merger agreement and related agreements. In this regard, please discuss how the deal evolved, including the merger consideration, and how

FirstName LastNameSiguang Peng Comapany NameMeten EdtechX Education Group Ltd. February 7, 2020 Page 2 FirstName LastName Siguang Peng Meten EdtechX Education Group Ltd. February 7, 2020 Page 2 and why their is a two tier stock structure. Overall, your discussion should clearly convey how the parties settled upon the final terms and structure of the transaction. EdTechX's Board of Director's Reasons for Approval of the Mergers, page 78 3.Please revise your disclosure to identify your "financial advisors" and enhance your description of why the Board consulted with them and the role they played in helping the Board recommend the transaction to shareholders. 4.Please substantially enhance the disclosure around each of the factors identified in support of the Board's decision to recommend the transaction. In this regard, it is not clear what aspect of each of the bullet points listed caused the Board to recommend the transaction. Certain Forecasted Financial Information of Meten, page 79 5.Please enhance your disclosure to address whether the projections reflect a significant difference in actual results, if or when known, as compared to the actual financial performance of Meten for this period. U.S. Holders Tax Consequences of the Merger, page 84 6.We note that you indicate that the merger “should qualify as an integrated exchange for U.S. federal tax purposes under Section 351" and "a holder of EdtechX stock should not recognize gain or loss upon exchange... ” Please file a tax opinion supporting the material tax consequences to the shareholders as a result of the merger. See Item 601(b)(8) of Regulation S-K. If there is uncertainty regarding the tax treatment of the merger, counsel’s opinion should discuss the degree of uncertainty. Meten Executive Officer and Director Compensation Summary Compensation Table, page 108 7.We note officers of Meten received bonuses. Please provide a brief description of the bonus plan and the basis upon which such persons participate in the bonus plan. Please see Item 6.B. of Form 20-F.

FirstName LastNameSiguang Peng Comapany NameMeten EdtechX Education Group Ltd. February 7, 2020 Page 3 FirstName LastName Siguang Peng Meten EdtechX Education Group Ltd. February 7, 2020 Page 3 Our Corporate and Shareholding Structure, page 149 8.Due to the size of your print, your chart is difficult to read. While retaining your disclosure, please provide it in a more readable format. See Rule 420 of Regulation C. Beneficial Ownership of Securities, page 205 9.Please identify the natural persons with voting and/or dispositive power over the securities held by the non-natural persons listed in your ownership table. We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff. Refer to Rules 460 and 461 regarding requests for acceleration. Please allow adequate time for us to review any amendment prior to the requested effective date of the registration statement. You may contact Scott Anderegg, Staff Attorney at 202-551-3342 or Mara Ransom, Office Chief at 202-551-3264 with any questions. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Trade & Services

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February 7, 2020
Siguang Peng
Chief Executive Officer
Meten EdtechX Education Group Ltd.
3rd Floor, Tower A, Tagen Knowledge & Innovation Center
2nd Shenyun West Road, Nanshan District
Shenzhen, Guangdong Province 518045
The People’s Republic of China
Re:Meten EdtechX Education Group Ltd.
Registration Statement on Form F-4
Filed January 9, 2020
File No. 333-235859
Dear Mr. Peng:
            We have reviewed your registration statement and have the following comments.  In
some of our comments, we may ask you to provide us with information so we may better
understand your disclosure.
            Please respond to this letter by amending your registration statement and providing the
requested information.  If you do not believe our comments apply to your facts and
circumstances or do not believe an amendment is appropriate, please tell us why in your
response.
            After reviewing any amendment to your registration statement and the information you
provide in response to these comments, we may have additional comments.
Registration Statement on Form F-4 filed January 9, 2020
Background of the Merger, page 76
1.Please enhance your disclosure to provide a discussion of any alternative transaction(s)
considered by EdtechX, other than the present transaction.  For example, provide more
detail about your business and financial due diligence concerning the two targets that you
signed letters of intent with, including information regarding the contemplated structure
and financial parameters of these potential business combinations.
2.Please expand the disclosure to include a more detailed description of the negotiations
surrounding the material terms of the merger agreement and related agreements.  In this
regard, please discuss how the deal evolved, including the merger consideration, and how

 FirstName LastNameSiguang Peng
 Comapany NameMeten EdtechX Education Group Ltd.
 February 7, 2020 Page 2
 FirstName LastName
Siguang Peng
Meten EdtechX Education Group Ltd.
February 7, 2020
Page 2
and why their is a two tier stock structure.  Overall, your discussion should clearly convey
how the parties settled upon the final terms and structure of the transaction.
EdTechX's Board of Director's Reasons for Approval of the Mergers, page 78
3.Please revise your disclosure to identify your "financial advisors" and enhance your
description of why the Board consulted with them and the role they played in helping the
Board recommend the transaction to shareholders.
4.Please substantially enhance the disclosure around each of the factors identified in support
of the Board's decision to recommend the transaction.  In this regard, it is not clear what
aspect of each of the bullet points listed caused the Board to recommend the transaction.
Certain Forecasted Financial Information of Meten, page 79
5.Please enhance your disclosure to address whether the projections reflect a significant
difference in actual results, if or when known, as compared to the actual financial
performance of Meten for this period.
U.S. Holders
Tax Consequences of the Merger, page 84
6.We note that you indicate that the merger “should qualify as an integrated exchange for
U.S. federal tax purposes under Section 351" and "a holder of EdtechX stock should not
recognize gain or loss upon exchange... ”  Please file a tax opinion supporting the material
tax consequences to the shareholders as a result of the merger.  See Item 601(b)(8) of
Regulation S-K.  If there is uncertainty regarding the tax treatment of the merger,
counsel’s opinion should discuss the degree of uncertainty.
Meten Executive Officer and Director Compensation
Summary Compensation Table, page 108
7.We note officers of Meten received bonuses.  Please provide a brief description of the
bonus plan and the basis upon which such persons participate in the bonus plan.  Please
see Item 6.B. of Form 20-F.

 FirstName LastNameSiguang Peng
 Comapany NameMeten EdtechX Education Group Ltd.
 February 7, 2020 Page 3
 FirstName LastName
Siguang Peng
Meten EdtechX Education Group Ltd.
February 7, 2020
Page 3
Our Corporate and Shareholding Structure, page 149
8.Due to the size of your print, your chart is difficult to read.  While retaining your
disclosure, please provide it in a more readable format.  See Rule 420 of Regulation C.
Beneficial Ownership of Securities, page 205
9.Please identify the natural persons with voting and/or dispositive power over the securities
held by the non-natural persons listed in your ownership table.
            We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy
and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of
action by the staff.
            Refer to Rules 460 and 461 regarding requests for acceleration.  Please allow adequate
time for us to review any amendment prior to the requested effective date of the registration
statement.
            You may contact Scott Anderegg, Staff Attorney at 202-551-3342 or Mara Ransom,
Office Chief at 202-551-3264 with any questions.
Sincerely,
Division of Corporation Finance
Office of Trade & Services