UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

(AMENDMENT NO. ___)

MARATHON PATENT GROUP, INC.

(Name of Issuer)

COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.0001

(Title of Class of Securities)

56585W302

(CUSIP Number)

August 14, 2018

(DATE OF EVENT WHICH REQUIRES FILING OF THIS STATEMENT)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: ☒ Rule 13d-1(c)

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the

disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

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* Based on 24,062,940 shares outstanding as of August 13, 2018 as reported on Form 10-Q.

ITEM 1 (a) NAME OF ISSUER: Marathon Patent Group, Inc.

ITEM 1 (b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:

11601 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 500, Los Angeles, CA 90025

ITEM 2 (a) NAME OF PERSON FILING: Global Bit Ventures Inc.

ITEM 2 (b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:

2 Burlington Woods Drive, Suite 100, Burlington, MA 01803

ITEM 2 (c) CITIZENSHIP: Nevada

ITEM 2 (d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common Stock, par value $0.0001

ITEM 2 (e) CUSIP NUMBER: 56585W302

ITEM 3 IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(B) OR 13D-2(B): Not applicable

ITEM 4 OWNERSHIP

(a) AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED: 3,000,000 Shares *

(b) PERCENT OF CLASS: 12.5% *

(c) NUMBER OF SHARES AS TO WHICH SUCH PERSON HAS:

(i) SOLE POWER TO VOTE OR DIRECT THE VOTE

3,000,000 Shares *

(ii) SHARED POWER TO VOTE OR DIRECT THE VOTE

0 Shares

(iii) SOLE POWER TO DISPOSE OR TO DIRECT THE DISPOSITION OF

3,000,000 Shares *

(iv) SHARED POWER TO DISPOSE OR TO DIRECT THE DISPOSITION OF

0 Shares

ITEM 5 OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS

Not applicable

ITEM 6 OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON

Not applicable

ITEM 7 IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY

Not applicable

ITEM 8 IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF A GROUP

Not applicable

ITEM 9 NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP

Not applicable

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.