UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): October 29, 2018

MGT Capital Investments, Inc.

Delaware	001-32698	13-4148725
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

512 S. Mangum Street, Suite 408 Durham, NC	27701	(914) 630-7430
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)	(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

As previously reported on a Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 12, 2018, on September 10, 2018, MGT Capital Investments, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Robert Ladd will be taking a leave of absence from his positions as Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company and that H. Robert Holmes, independent director and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”), would assume the duties of Mr. Ladd as Interim President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. To compensate Mr. Holmes for his added duties and time requirements, on October 29, 2018, the Board approved compensation for Mr. Holmes of $10,000 per month, payable in arrears on the final day of the month, pro-rated as required. The compensation will be retroactive to September 10, 2018 and shall remain in effect until such time as Mr. Holmes is no longer Interim President and Chief Executive Officer.

Signature

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

		MGT Capital Investments, Inc.
Date:	October 31, 2018	By:	/s/ Robert S. Lowrey
		Name:	Robert S. Lowrey
		Title:	Chief Financial Officer