BlockchainK2 Corp. (TSXV: BITK | OTCQB: BIDCF | FSE: KRL2) has announced the appointment of Mikhail Ratchkovski to its board of directors, effective November 2, 2026. Ratchkovski has simultaneously been appointed to the company's audit committee, where he will serve as chair. The move strengthens the board's governance structure at the Vancouver-based blockchain and digital-asset technology company. Investors in the TSX Venture Exchange-listed issuer may be watching the appointment as a signal of continued corporate development.

Key Points

  • BlockchainK2 Corp. (TSXV: BITK | OTCQB: BIDCF | FSE: KRL2) is a Vancouver-based blockchain and digital-asset technology and investment company.
  • Mikhail Ratchkovski has been appointed as a director and audit committee chair, effective November 2, 2026.
  • Ratchkovski brings more than 20 years of property management experience in British Columbia, including a current role as Senior Strata Manager at FirstService Residential since 2017.
  • Investors may be watching how the strengthened audit committee supports the company's governance as it pursues blockchain and digital-asset opportunities.

Ratchkovski's Professional Background and Industry Experience

Ratchkovski's career spans more than two decades of property management in British Columbia. Since 2017, he has served as Senior Strata Manager at FirstService Residential in Vancouver, overseeing a portfolio of strata properties across multiple buildings. Prior roles included positions at Vancouver Condo, Colliers International, and Pacific Quorum. Earlier in his career, from 1994 to 2005, he administered business licensing and enforced municipal bylaws as a bylaw officer in Whistler, British Columbia, providing him with regulatory compliance experience relevant to an audit oversight role.

Academic Credentials Underpinning the Audit Committee Role

Ratchkovski completed undergraduate coursework in industrial electronics at the Leningrad Polytechnic Institute, now known as Saint Petersburg Polytechnic University. He also holds a diploma in electronic engineering technology from the Leningrad College of Electronics and Information Technology. While his academic background is technical rather than financial in nature, the company's board has determined he is suitable to chair the audit committee. The company did not disclose any additional professional certifications or accounting designations in the announcement.

BlockchainK2's Focus on Digital-Asset Infrastructure

BlockchainK2 Corp. describes itself as a technology and investment company focused on opportunities within the blockchain and digital-asset ecosystem. Through its subsidiaries, investments, and strategic relationships, the release states the company seeks to participate in the development of blockchain-enabled financial infrastructure and digital-asset businesses. The appointment of a new audit committee chair reflects an ongoing effort to maintain governance structures appropriate for a publicly traded company operating across Canadian, American, and European exchange platforms. The immediate share price impact was not clear from available public information.