ETHZilla Corp
For the period ended Sep 30, 2025. Filed Nov 14, 2025.
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Sep 30, 2025 · Filed Nov 14, 2025
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Read the current filingPrevious report: 10-Q
Period ended 2025-06-30; filed 2025-07-23.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsCurrent report: 10-Q
Period ended 2025-09-30; filed 2025-11-14.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsThe baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.
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Reverse Stock Split
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Effective on October 20, 2025 at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time (the “Effective Time”), we affected a 1-for-10 reverse stock split of our then outstanding common stock (the “Reverse Stock Split”). No fractional shares were issued in connection with the Reverse Stock Split, and stockholders who would otherwise be entitled to receive a fractional share instead received cash in lieu of such fractional share, based upon the closing sale price of the common stock on the trading day immediately prior to the effective time of the Reverse Stock Split, as reported on the Nasdaq Capital Market.
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In connection with the Reverse Stock Split discussed above, all outstanding options, warrants, and other securities entitling their holders to purchase or otherwise receive shares of common stock were adjusted, as required by the terms of each security. The number of shares available to be awarded under the Company’s equity incentive plans were also appropriately adjusted. Following the Reverse Stock Split, the par value of the common stock remained unchanged at $0.0001 par value per share. The Reverse Stock Split did not change the authorized number of shares of common stock or preferred stock.
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The effects of the Reverse Stock Split have been retroactively reflected throughout this Report.
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The Company uses, and will continue to use, its website (https://ethzilla.com), press releases, and various social media channels, including its X account (x.com/ETHZilla_ETHZ) and its LinkedIn account (https://www.linkedin.com/company/ethzilla/), as additional means of disclosing public information to investors, the media and others interested in the Company. It is possible that certain information that the Company posts on its website, disseminated in press releases and on social media could be deemed to be material information, and the Company encourages investors, the media and others interested in the Company to review the business and financial information that the Company posts on its website, disseminates in press releases and on the social media channels identified above, as such information could be deemed to be material information. The contents on the Company’s website and its social media channels are not incorporated by reference in this Current Report on Form 8-K.
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In the consolidated financial statements as of and for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and prior periods, management disclosed substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Due to the significant fundraising events undertaken by the Company during the three months ended September 30, 2025, as disclosed under “Part I – Item 1. Financial Statements” in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in “Note 8 - Debt” and “Note 13 – Stockholders’ (Deficit) Equity”, above, management determined that the Company will have sufficient cash flows to meet its obligations over the next 12 months, and as such the substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern has been alleviated.
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Our Company
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ETHZilla is a technology company in the decentralized finance industry (“DeFi”) seeking to connect financial institutions, businesses and organizations worldwide by enabling secure, accessible blockchain transactions through Ethereum network protocol implementations. In August 2025, we adopted an Ethereum-focused treasury management strategy and have since continued our strategic shift towards implementation of our business plans designed to generate recurring revenues through various DeFi protocols that improve Ethereum network integrity and security. Through our proprietary protocol implementations, we facilitate DeFi transactions and asset digitization across multiple Layer 2 Ethereum networks. In the future, we plan to offer tokenization solutions, DeFi protocol integration, blockchain analytics, traditional-to-digital asset conversion gateways, and other DeFi services.
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In addition, (i) we own certain source code and intellectual property relating to an online blockchain casino, our “back-end” gaming platform, which incorporates blockchain technology and cryptocurrency operability (the “Gaming Technology Platform”), and (ii) have two legacy biotechnology programs that are focused on different diseases or medical conditions, and that target different factors, molecules or proteins. These operations are classified as discontinued operations under ASC 205, as discussed in greater detail under “Part I – Item 1. Financial Statements” in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in “Note 1 - Business Organization and Nature of Operations”, “Note 3 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” and “Note 15 – Discontinued Operations”.
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Our Ethereum Treasury Strategy
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In August 2025, our Board of Directors implemented an Ethereum-focused treasury strategy, with Ether (“ETH”) serving as the primary treasury reserve asset on an ongoing basis, subject to market conditions and anticipated needs of the business. Our goal is to acquire and grow our overall ETH position and utilize professional treasury strategies to significantly increase our ETH holdings. We have not set a specific target for the maximum amount of ETH we seek to hold.
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Our treasury strategy focuses on increasing the amount of ETH through a combination of capital raising activities and treasury activities including staking, restaking, liquid staking and other DeFi activities. We expect that ETH will serve as our primary treasury reserve asset in the future. We aim to maximize ETH accumulation and value accretion, while maintaining robust controls and oversight over these digital assets.
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ETHZilla’s decision to accumulate ETH as a core treasury asset is grounded in a forward-looking view of the evolving global financial ecosystem. We believe Ethereum’s unparalleled programmability, security and developer momentum will make it a foundational layer for the next generation of decentralized financial applications. Ethereum’s transition to a Proof-of-Stake (“PoS”) consensus mechanism and the rise of Layer 2 blockchain networks with high scalability have transformed ETH into a yield-bearing, productive digital asset with increasing institutional adoption and intrinsic network value. We believe that ETH’s value proposition at its core is a digital trust commodity and that an investment in ETH represents an asymmetric long-term growth opportunity as more stablecoins and other tokenized real-world assets are secured by the Ethereum ecosystem.
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Our treasury is designed with the goal of bringing value to our stockholders in a variety of ways. We plan to raise capital to be used to increase our ETH position in a manner which is accretive to shareholders. This can come in the form of equity, equity-linked debt or other forms of offerings designed to maximize shareholder exposure to ETH within a prudent risk management framework. We plan to continue to deploy the majority of the ETH in our treasury across staking, lending, and advanced DeFi protocols to generate yields and turn the treasury into a productive asset. As of September 30, 2025, over 70% of our ETH treasury has been deployed, and we intend to maintain a similar or higher percentage going forward. We do not hedge our ETH and do not currently have plans to hedge our ETH in the future. In addition, if the price of ETH increases in the future, the value of our ETH treasury will rise, which would also benefit our stockholders.
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WE ARE NOT REGISTERED AS AN INVESTMENT COMPANY UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940, AS AMENDED, AND STOCKHOLDERS DO NOT HAVE THE PROTECTIONS ASSOCIATED WITH OWNERSHIP OF SHARES IN A REGISTERED INVESTMENT COMPANY NOR THE PROTECTIONS AFFORDED BY THE COMMODITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1936, AS AMENDED.
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How We Purchase or Sell Digital Assets
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Our management team reviews the Company’s short term obligations and excess cash available to dedicate to the ETH treasury strategy. When it is determined that the Company has excess cash available to dedicate to the treasury strategy, we deploy that capital into one of our custodians and through acquisition strategies with the custodians and our asset manager, and we acquire the ETH over several days or weeks to maximize the number of ETH that is acquired with the deployed capital. If it is determined that the treasury needs to liquidate part of its ETH, the same process of selling the ETH into the market would be used. The Company has not reduced its treasury or sold any of its ETH staking rewards to date.
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Our ETH Deployment Strategy
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Pursuant to our treasury strategy, we actively deploy our ETH in the treasury across staking, lending, and advanced DeFi protocols to generate yields. Through our proprietary protocol implementations, we facilitate DeFi transactions and asset digitization across multiple Layer 2 Ethereum networks. We have partnered with innovators such as Electric Capital and liquid restaking leaders like Puffer and etherFi, which enable us to better optimize returns on our ETH reserves while providing security and capital efficiency to stakeholders.
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Our staking revenues are derived from the rewards we earn by actively participating in the Ethereum network’s PoS consensus mechanism. Specifically, ETHZilla delegates its ETH holdings to validators that process and verify transactions on the blockchain. In return, the Company receives protocol-level rewards in ETH, typically proportional to the amount staked and the network’s overall activity and performance.
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Our ETH staking activities may include native staking, as well as liquid staking. In native staking, the Company, through its agreements with custodians and asset managers, stakes assets with third-party validators. Participants stake ETH through these validator nodes and, when chosen as validators by the network, earn staking rewards and transaction fees proportional to their staked amount. Liquid staking is similar to native staking, however, one key difference and intended benefit of this method is the ability to provide the Company with tokens representing digital assets in exchange for its ETH. Additionally, as part of the “activating” and “exiting” processes of ETH staking, any staked ETH may be inaccessible for a period of time determined by a range of factors, resulting in certain liquidity risks that we manage.
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We view our staking operations and activities as a core strategic pillar of its broader alignment with the Ethereum ecosystem. Our participation is expected to yield economic return while also contributing directly to Ethereum’s decentralization, scalability, and security. Moreover, we believe staking is foundational to a new generation of blockchain-native capital structures that enable corporations to earn yield without relying on traditional debt instruments, equities, or centralized intermediaries. Our staking efforts are focused on maximizing yield, managing risk and ensuring that the Company’s operations meet institutional standards for transparency and efficiency.
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Deployment Process
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If it is determined to reduce the amount of the ETH deployed or it is determine to change the allocation of ETH, we will initiate an unstaking process, which effectively reverses the delegation or deployment of the ETH from the applicable validator, protocol or network.
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Native ETH staking has a cooldown period known as the “deactivation period,” which is the time it takes for the unstaked ETH to become unbonded and fully liquid. During this period, the tokens are not actively earning rewards, but they are also not yet available for transfer or use. The length of this period can vary based on network conditions, which is generally expected to be 10 days or less, but has been over 45 days recently. Once the cooldown period is complete, the Company will have complete control over the ETH, including the ability to hold, sell, transfer, restake or otherwise deploy the ETH as determined by management.
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Liquidity Management
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The Company’s native staking program involves the temporary loss of the ability to transfer, assign a new validator or otherwise dispose of the ETH. We maintain a certain amount of liquid ETH in the treasury and a certain amount of cash to ensure that the Company is able to satisfy its current obligations.
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ETH and the Ethereum Network
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ETH is a digital asset, also referred to as a digital currency or cryptocurrency, which serves as the unit of account on the open-source, decentralized, peer-to-peer Ethereum network. Ethereum launched in 2015 to expand blockchain’s potential beyond simple payments—enabling permissionless platforms for finance, gaming, social media, digital identity, and more. The Ethereum network represents one of the world’s most prominent blockchain ecosystems, distinguished by its ability to run decentralized applications and smart contracts on an open, distributed ledger. Ethereum is the foundation of digital finance and settlement layer for the majority of stablecoins, DeFi, and tokenized assets.
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ETH
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ETH is the network’s native cryptocurrency, used for transaction fees (known as “gas”), validator incentives, and diverse digital activities. ETH can be transferred in direct peer-to-peer transactions through the direct sending of ETH over the Ethereum blockchain from one ETH address to another. Among end-users, ETH can be used to pay other members of the Ethereum network for goods and services under what resembles a barter system. Consumers can also pay merchants and other commercial businesses for goods or services through direct peer-to-peer transactions on the Ethereum blockchain or through third-party service providers.
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In addition to using ETH to engage in transactions, investors may purchase and sell ETH to speculate as to the value of ETH in the ETH market, or as a long-term investment to diversify their portfolio. The value of ETH within the market is determined, in part, by the supply of and demand for ETH in the global ETH market, market expectations for the adoption of ETH as a store of value, the number of merchants that accept ETH as a form of payment, and the volume of peer-to-peer transactions, among other factors. As of September 30, 2025, with a total market capitalization of approximately $495 billion, ETH is the second largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization behind bitcoin.
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The Ethereum network has no formal cap on the total supply of ETH. The Ethereum network does, however, feature several mechanisms that, individually and in aggregate, have the effect of limiting the total supply of ETH outstanding.
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New ETH is issued through the PoS process, where validators who help secure the network by locking up their ETH earn newly created ETH as rewards for validating transactions. The rate of new ETH issuance has dropped significantly since Ethereum switched from Proof-of-Work (“PoW”) to PoS in September 2022 (the “Merge”). The issuance rate varies based on the number of validators on the network and other factors.
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At the same time, Ethereum features a burning mechanism introduced in connection with the Merge, which destroys a portion of transaction fees (known as the “base fee”), permanently removing that ETH from circulation. When network activity is high, this burn rate can sometimes exceed the rate of new issuance, causing the total supply of ETH to decrease temporarily (deflationary periods). The actual net supply growth is determined by the balance between new issuance to validators and ETH burned from transaction fees.
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During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, the total ETH supply fluctuated between approximately 120.3 million and 120.7 million, with annual net supply changes expected to typically be at around 0% to 1%. There is no annual hard cap on the total supply of ETH, but the protocol’s economic design makes runaway inflation unlikely under normal circumstances.
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The change from PoW to PoS also limits the total supply of ETH in circulation by effectively locking staked ETH for certain period of time, making the staked ETH temporarily unavailable for trading or selling.
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Ethereum Network
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No single entity owns or operates the Ethereum network. The Ethereum network is accessed through software and governs ETH’s creation and movement. The source code for the Ethereum network is open-source, and anyone can contribute to its development. The Ethereum network is governed by a set of rules that are commonly referred to as the “Ethereum protocol.”
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As part of the Merge, Ethereum transitioned from PoW to PoS, a consensus mechanism where validators stake ETH to secure the network, process transactions, and propose new blocks. The Merge was designed to dramatically reduce Ethereum’s energy use while maintaining security and decentralization. Developers can write smart contracts in programming languages ensuring that agreement terms are enforced transparently and without third-party oversight. Ethereum’s architecture allows for rapid iteration, robust interoperability with other chains, and widespread deployment of programmable digital assets—such as stablecoins, non-fungible tokens, and tokenized real-world assets.
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As of June 30, 2025, we had an accumulated deficit of $145,619,180 and a working capital deficit of $2,241,478, and for the six months ended June 30, 2025, a net loss of $4,095,836 and cash used in operating activities of $1,984,787. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern. As we are not generating revenues, we need to raise a significant amount of capital in order to pay our debts and cover our operating costs. While the Company raised capital in July 2022, December 2022, April 2023, August 2023, November 2023, October 2024 and December 2024, there is no assurance that we will be able to raise additional needed capital or that such capital will be available under favorable terms.
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We are subject to all the substantial risks inherent in the development of a new business enterprise within an extremely competitive industry. Due to the absence of a long-standing operating history and the emerging nature of the markets in which we compete, we anticipate operating losses until we can successfully implement our business strategy, which includes all associated revenue streams. We may never ever achieve profitable operations or generate significant revenues.
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We currently have a minimum monthly cash requirement spend of approximately $274,000. We believe that in the aggregate, we will require significant additional capital funding to operationalize and commercially launch our Gaming Technology Platform (defined below), complete the disposition of our remaining biotechnology assets (either by sale or discontinuation), repay debt obligations, provide capital expenditures for additional equipment and development costs, payment obligations, office space and systems for managing the business, and cover other operating costs until our planned revenue streams from products are fully-implemented and begin to offset our operating costs, if ever.
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Since our inception, we have funded our operations with the proceeds from equity and debt financing. We have experienced liquidity issues due to, among other reasons, our limited ability to raise adequate capital on acceptable terms. We have historically relied upon the issuance of equity and promissory notes that are convertible into shares of our common stock to fund our operations and have devoted significant efforts to reduce that exposure. We anticipate that we will need to issue equity to fund our operations and repay our outstanding debt for the foreseeable future. If we are unable to achieve operational profitability, or we are not successful in securing other forms of financing, we will have to evaluate alternative actions to reduce our operating expenses and conserve cash. Our current cash balance is only expected to be sufficient to fund our planned business operations through approximately December 2025. If additional capital is not available, we may not be able to pursue our planned business operations, may be forced to change our planned business operations, or may take other actions that could adversely impact our stockholders, including seeking bankruptcy protection.
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The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. Accordingly, the consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability of assets and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. The consolidated financial statements included in this Report also include a going concern footnote.
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Additionally, wherever possible, our Board of Directors will attempt to use non-cash consideration to satisfy obligations. In many instances, we believe that the non-cash consideration will consist of restricted shares of our common stock, preferred stock or warrants to purchase shares of our common stock. Our Board of Directors has authority, without action or vote of the shareholders, but subject to Nasdaq rules and regulations (which generally require shareholder approval for any transactions which would result in the issuance of more than 20% of our then outstanding shares of common stock or voting rights representing over 20% of our then outstanding shares of stock), to issue all or part of the authorized but unissued shares of common stock, preferred stock or warrants to purchase such shares of common stock. In addition, we may attempt to raise capital by selling shares of our common stock, possibly at a discount to market in the future. These actions will result in dilution of the ownership interests of existing shareholders, may further dilute the common stock book value, and that dilution may be material. Such issuances may also serve to enhance existing management’s ability to maintain control of us, because the shares may be issued to parties or entities committed to supporting existing management.
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iGaming Assets
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We are planning to strategically enter into the online gaming industry, utilizing the Purchased Assets (defined below), i.e., our “back-end” gaming platform acquired in September 2024, which incorporates blockchain technology and full cryptocurrency operability (the “Gaming Technology Platform”). The Company plans to use this technology platform to establish a blockchain-based business aimed at the global iGaming market. Initially focusing on B2C (business-to-consumer) online casinos, the Company also plans to expand into a B2B (business-to-business) model, offering a seamless blockchain-enabled technology platform for gaming operators worldwide. In addition, management has identified certain global iGaming industry characteristics and trends that they believe make potential acquisition opportunities attractive. Management believes that the combination of the Gaming Technology Platform and the strength of a Nasdaq listing make the Company an attractive consolidation vehicle for the iGaming industry, and plan to work to identify potential acquisitions (although no targets exist at present).
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Planned iGaming Casino Operations
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On September 29, 2024, we entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Elray Resources, Inc. (“Elray”). Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, Elray agreed to sell us certain source code and intellectual property relating to an online blockchain casino (the “Purchased Assets”) in consideration for 1,000,000 shares of then newly designated Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Preferred Stock”) and warrants to purchase 3,000,000 shares of common stock of the Company (the “Purchase Warrants”). The acquisition of the Purchased Assets was completed on September 30, 2024. The Purchase Agreement restricts Elray, in perpetuity, from copying, selling, assigning, hypothecating, or otherwise transferring the Purchased Assets to any other party, without the prior written consent of the Company, and provides for the Company to be the sole owner of the Purchased Assets, except that Elray shall be authorized to retain and use the Purchased Assets for its own benefit and utilize such assets to provide SaaS solutions and hosted casino solutions to third party companies.
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In order to monetize the Purchased Assets, the Company will require a front end (the “Front-End”). We are planning to strategically enter into the online gaming industry, utilizing the Purchased Assets, i.e., our newly acquired “back-end” gaming platform, which incorporates blockchain technology and cryptocurrency operability (the “Gaming Technology Platform”). The Company plans to use this technology platform to establish a blockchain-based business aimed at the global iGaming market, focusing initially only on the cryptocurrency market and in the future, potentially the traditional fiat currency wagering market. Initially focusing on B2C (business-to-consumer) online casinos, the Company also plans to expand into a B2B (business-to-business) model, offering a seamless blockchain-enabled technology platform for gaming operators worldwide. In addition, management has identified certain global iGaming industry characteristics and trends that they believe make potential acquisition opportunities attractive. Management believes that the combination of the Gaming Technology Platform and the strength of a Nasdaq listing make the Company an attractive consolidation vehicle for the iGaming industry, and plans to work to identify potential acquisitions (although no targets exist at present).
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Other than the Purchase Agreement and a consulting agreement with a technology consultant, the Company has not entered into any material agreements in connection with the iGaming business to date.
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Management believes that the estimated costs to commercialize an online iGaming casino can vary significantly, depending on the jurisdiction and the scale of the operation, but some key expenses are universal (and somewhat fixed), while others are variable and depend on decisions made by management around business strategy. Costs that management expects to incur, given that the Company has already acquired the Gaming Technology Platform, are expected to include the following: first, sourcing a front-end player interface involves either purchasing or developing a customized platform. Off-the-shelf solutions from iGaming software developers typically start at around $100,000, but can increase dramatically for bespoke or highly tailored platforms. Second, partnerships with game providers require initial setup fees, licensing, and revenue-sharing agreements. These costs may range from $10,000 to over $100,000 per game, depending on the scope of the partnership and the range of games offered. Third, management believes that ensuring a smooth user experience, quality design, and strong cybersecurity are essential, which can also add to the initial outlay, with estimated costs of around $500,000 to acquire a sufficient number of games for our planned platform.
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Based on research undertaken by management to date, an online casino requires a robust marketing budget, often requiring at least $1-2 million in the first year to build brand recognition through digital advertising, influencer partnerships, affiliate programs, and promotions. Establishing legal and regulatory compliance frameworks adds another layer of cost. In regulated markets, obtaining licenses from gaming authorities can range from $50,000 to over $200,000 per jurisdiction, depending on the region, with ongoing costs for renewal. Legal and regulatory consultants, particularly in complex markets, will require ongoing fees, which could be $20,000 to $100,000 annually. Hiring experienced senior staff like a Chief Compliance Officer, legal experts, and marketing heads will further add to the budget. Salaries for top-tier executives can range from $250,000 to $300,000 annually, making human resources one of the largest ongoing expenses. Regulatory assistance to navigate licensing audits and compliance can add up to another $100,000 annually. Together, these elements make the initial commercialization of an online iGaming casino a significant but potentially lucrative investment.
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In total, management believes that the initial cost to fully commercialize the Gaming Technology Platform, with a license in one key jurisdiction, ten games and an adequate marketing and administrative budget, ranges from $3 million to more than $5 million.
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Legacy Biotechnology Programs
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We currently have two legacy biotechnology programs that are focused on different diseases or medical conditions, and that target different factors, molecules or proteins. Due to restrictions in the Company’s resources, the Company has slowed down research and development activities significantly in the SCA platform (discussed below) and the anti-TNF platform (discussed below), and the Company as discussed below, the Company’s license agreement relating to the α7nAChR platform (discussed below) was terminated in November 2024.
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The Company is currently evaluating all options to monetize its existing life science assets, in addition to exploring other strategic alternatives to maximize value for its stockholders. Our legacy biotechnology programs include:
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The license agreement with Stanford University covering α7nAChR was terminated effective November 23, 2024. After a careful review of the Company’s intellectual property portfolio as part of the Company’s ongoing strategic review process, the Company decided to move in a different direction and returned the intellectual property to Stanford University.
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Research and Development
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To date, our wholly-owned subsidiary, 180 Life Corp.’s (“180’s”) research and development expenses have related primarily to discovery efforts and preclinical and clinical development of its three product platforms: (1) fibrosis and anti-TNF, (2) drugs which are derivatives of CBD, and (3) α7nAChR (which has been transferred back to Stanford University). Research and development expenses consist primarily of costs associated with those three product platforms, which include:
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We expense all research and development costs in the periods in which they are incurred. We accrue for costs incurred as services are provided by monitoring the status of each project and the invoices received from our external service providers. We adjust our accrual as actual costs become known. When contingent milestone payments are owed to third parties under research and development arrangements or license agreements, the milestone payment obligations are expensed when the milestone results are achieved.
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Research and development activities are important for both our legacy biotechnology assets as well as our new focus on iGaming. For our legacy biotech assets, expenditures are limited to those which are deemed necessary to preserve the value of this legacy intellectual property. This includes, in the case of the SCA asset, having funded a pharmo-kinetic study, while the 180 intellectual property (IP) has been in care and maintenance mode. The costs for ongoing work, if any, on the biotechnology IP are expected to be circa $150,000; management has not yet determined that these additional expenses will be required prior to monetization of this asset. In respect of our new focus on iGaming, the research and development costs relate to evaluation of content for our proposed iGaming operation (populating our front-end), potential development costs associated with the Gaming Technology software acquired, and potential development costs associated with a front-end, when acquired.
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The duration, costs and timing of the iGaming related research and development will depend on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the following:
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We will determine which development objectives to pursue and fund in response to the commercial potential of both our proposed online casino, as well as general industry dynamics.
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Because the iGaming industry is rapidly evolving, particularly with respect to technological and regulatory change, we cannot estimate the actual amounts necessary to successfully complete the development and commercialization of various products or whether, or when, we may achieve profitability.
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Change in Fair Value of Derivative Liabilities
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Change in fair value of derivative liabilities represents the non-cash change in fair value of derivative liabilities during the reporting period. Losses resulting from changes in fair value of derivative liabilities during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, were driven by increases in stock price during the periods, resulting in a higher fair value of the underlying liability.
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Research and Development
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We incurred research and development expenses of $182,386 for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $118,861 for the three months ended June 30, 2024, representing an increase in research and development expenses of $63,525 or 53%. The increase in research and development expense was mainly due to higher payments in the current period under the Yissum license.
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Research and Development – Related Parties
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We incurred research and development expenses – related parties of $140,372 for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $133,665 for the three months ended June 30, 2024, representing an increase of $6,707, or 5%.
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We incurred general and administrative expenses of $1,407,657 and $1,594,212 for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, representing a decrease of $186,555 or 12% for the 2025 period, compared to the 2024 period. The decrease resulted from a decrease in legal expenses of $106,000, professional expenses of approximately $120,000, reduced insurance expense of $502,000 from renegotiation of the Company’s insurance policies and reduced salaries expense of approximately $138,000 from reduced headcount in connection with lower overall operations in the current period. These were offset by increases in stock-based compensation expense of approximately $83,000, associated with new awards to the Company’s directors and officers in the current period and settlement expenses of $691,0000 from the Company’s settlement agreements, as discussed in greater detail in “Note 9 – Commitments and Contingencies”, to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included above under “Part I – Financial Information” – “Item 1. Financial Statements”.
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We incurred other income, net of $3,811 during the three months ended June 30, 2025, as compared to other income, net of $1,858,519 for the three months ended June 30, 2024, representing a decrease in other income, net of $1,854,708 or 100%. The decrease is primarily attributable to $1,712,804 in proceeds received from AmTrust, our pre-merger directors’ and officers’ insurance policy underwriter, and a gain on settlement of liabilities with a lender in the amount of $156,928, in the prior year.
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For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 Compared to the Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
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Research and Development
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We incurred research and development expenses of $423,291 for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $484,047 for the six months ended June 30, 2024, representing a decrease in research and development expenses of $60,756 or 13%. The decrease in research and development expense was mainly due to an overall decrease in research and development (R&D) program spending based on Company resource allocation.
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Research and Development – Related Parties
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We incurred research and development expenses – related parties of $275,827 for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $304,207 for the six months ended June 30, 2024, representing a decrease of $28,380, or 9%. The decrease is attributable to the decrease of related party consulting expenses in the 2025 period, and foreign currency variation compared to the prior year.
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We incurred general and administrative expenses of $3,404,265 and $3,150,952 for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, representing an increase of $253,313 or 8% for the 2025 period, compared to the 2024 period. The increase resulted from an increase in stock-based compensation expense of approximately $427,000 associated with new awards to the Company’s directors and officers in the current period, $751,000 in settlement expense from the Company’s settlement agreements (as discussed in greater detail in “Note 9 – Commitments and Contingencies”, to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included above under “Part I – Financial Information” – “Item 1. Financial Statements”) and legal fees of $302,000 from the Company’s settlement negotiations and other contractual work which were offset by reduced professional fees of approximately $188,000 from lower consulting and accounting fees from the Company’s reduced operational activity, reduced insurance expense of $559,000 from renegotiation of the Company’s insurance policies and reduced salaries expense of approximately $407,000 from reduced headcount in connection with lower overall operations in the current period.
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All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of the filing of this Report. The reader should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Although we believe that our plans, intentions and expectations reflected in or suggested by the forward-looking statements we make in this Report are reasonable, we provide no assurance that these plans, intentions or expectations will be achieved. We disclose important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from our expectations under “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and elsewhere in this Report and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024. These cautionary statements qualify all forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf. Except as required by law, we assume no obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements for any reason, even if new information becomes available in the future.
Current wording
All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of the filing of this Report. The reader should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Although we believe that our plans, intentions and expectations reflected in or suggested by the forward-looking statements we make in this Report are reasonable, we provide no assurance that these plans, intentions or expectations will be achieved. We disclose important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from our expectations under “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and elsewhere in this Report and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, as amended by Amendments No. 1 and 2 thereof, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 25, 2025 and May 8, 2025, respectively. These cautionary statements qualify all forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf. Except as required by law, we assume no obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements for any reason, even if new information becomes available in the future.
Previous wording
This information should be read in conjunction with the interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and the audited financial statements and notes thereto and “Part II. Other Information – Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”, contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2025 (the “Annual Report”).
Current wording
This information should be read in conjunction with the interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and the audited financial statements and notes thereto and “Part II. Other Information – Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”, contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2025, as amended by Amendments No. 1 and 2 thereof, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 25, 2025 and May 8, 2025, respectively (the “Annual Report”).
Previous wording
Unless the context requires otherwise, references to the “Company,” “we,” “us,” “our,” “180 Life”, “180LS” and “180 Life Sciences Corp.” refer specifically to 180 Life Sciences Corp. and its consolidated subsidiaries. References to “KBL” refer to the Company prior to the November 6, 2020 Business Combination.
Current wording
Unless the context requires otherwise, references to the “Company,” “we,” “us,” “our,” “ETHZilla”, and “ETHZilla Corporation” refer specifically to ETHZilla Corporation,formerly 180 Life Sciences Corp. and its consolidated subsidiaries. References to “KBL” refer to the Company prior to the November 6, 2020 Business Combination.
Previous wording
We file annual, quarterly, and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. Our SEC filings are available to the public over the Internet at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and are available for download, free of charge, soon after such reports are filed with or furnished to the SEC, on the “Investors”—“SEC Filings”—“All SEC Filings” page of our website at www.180lifesciences.com. Copies of documents filed by us with the SEC are also available from us without charge, upon oral or written request to our Secretary, who can be contacted at the address and telephone number set forth on the cover page of this Report. Our website address is www.180lifesciences.com. The information on, or that may be accessed through, our website is not incorporated by reference into this Report and should not be considered a part of this Report.
Current wording
We file annual, quarterly, and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. Our SEC filings are available to the public over the Internet at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and are available for download, free of charge, soon after such reports are filed with or furnished to the SEC, on the “Investors”—“SEC Filings” page of our website at https://ethzilla.com. Copies of documents filed by us with the SEC are also available from us without charge, upon oral or written request to our Secretary, who can be contacted at the address and telephone number set forth on the cover page of this Report. Our website address is https://ethzilla.com. The information on, or that may be accessed through, our website is not incorporated by reference into this Report and should not be considered a part of this Report.
Previous wording
Other significant general and administrative costs include costs relating to overhead costs, legal fees relating to corporate and patent matters, litigation, SEC filings, insurance, investor relations costs, fees for accounting and consulting services, and other general and administrative costs. General and administrative costs are expensed as incurred, and we accrue amounts for services provided by third parties related to the above expenses by monitoring the status of services provided and receiving estimates from our service providers and adjusting our accruals as actual costs become known.
Current wording
Other significant general and administrative costs include costs relating to overhead costs, legal fees relating to corporate and patent matters, litigation, SEC filings, insurance, investor relations costs, fees for accounting and consulting services, stock-based compensation and other general and administrative costs. General and administrative costs are expensed as incurred, and we accrue amounts for services provided by third parties related to the above expenses by monitoring the status of services provided and receiving estimates from our service providers and adjusting our accruals as actual costs become known.
Previous wording
We had a net loss of $1,726,604 for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to a net income of $11,781 for the three months ended June 30, 2024, representing an increase in net loss of $1,738,385 or 14,756%, for the reasons discussed above.
Current wording
We had a net loss from continuing operations of $208,670,965 for the three months ended September 30, 2025, compared to a net loss of $532,389 for the three months ended September 30, 2024, representing an increase in net loss of $208,138,576, for the reasons discussed above.
Previous wording
We had a net loss of $4,095,836 for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to a net loss of $1,057,963 for the six months ended June 30, 2024, representing an increase in net loss of $3,037,873 or 287%, for the reasons discussed above.
Current wording
We had a net loss from continuing operations of $212,008,038 for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to a net loss of $1,658,746 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, representing an increase in net loss of $210,349,292, for the reasons discussed above.
Previous wording
As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, we had cash balances of $2,218,331 and $4,585,141, respectively, and a working capital deficit of $2,241,478 and working capital of $1,636,486, respectively, largely due to a decrease in cash related to cash used in operations.
Current wording
As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, we had cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents balances of $558,901,384 and $4,567,251, respectively, and a working capital of $506,159,940 and $1,636,486, respectively.
Previous wording
For the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, cash used in operating activities was $1,984,787 and $306,247, respectively. Our cash used in operations for the six months ended June 30, 2025 was primarily attributable to our net loss of $4,095,836, adjusted for non-cash expenses in the aggregate amount of $681,208 as well as $1,429,841 of net cash used to fund changes in the levels of operating assets and liabilities. Our cash used in operations for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was primarily attributable to our net loss of $1,057,963, adjusted for non-cash expenses in the aggregate amount of $148,941, as well as $602,775 of net cash used to fund changes in the levels of operating assets and liabilities.
Current wording
For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, cash used in operating activities from continuing operations totaled $18,286,323 compared to cash used in operating activities from continuing operations of $531,565 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. Cash used in operating activities was $18,418,600 and cash used in operating activities was $546,177 for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Our cash used in operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 was primarily attributable to our net loss from continuing operations of $212,008,038, adjusted for non-cash expenses in the aggregate amount of $193,613,127 (mainly due to $208,922,667 of stock based compensation), as well as $108,588 of net cash used to fund changes in the levels of operating assets and liabilities. Our cash provided by operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was primarily attributable to our net loss from continuing operation of $1,658,746, adjusted for non-cash expenses in the aggregate amount of $222,073 as well as $905,108 of net cash used to fund changes in the levels of operating assets and liabilities.
Previous wording
Additionally, the Company has been, and currently is, in preliminary discussions regarding a number of potential options to raise capital, certain of which may result in significant dilution to existing shareholders if completed, provided that any future transactions will be structured to comply with all Nasdaq stockholder approval requirements, and as such, are expected to either be sold at or above market, offered in such a manner to be considered a public offering, or will be subject to stockholder approval. Future offering transactions may include common stock, warrant coverage, or other convertible securities, with such terms as approved by the Board of Directors of the Company, again, subject in all cases to applicable Nasdaq stockholder approval rules and guidance where applicable. Notwithstanding the above, as of the date of this Report, the Company has not agreed to any definitive funding terms or finalized any offering structures.
Current wording
We may also pursue additional offering transactions as needed to fund our operations and financing obligations. Future offering transactions may include common stock, warrant coverage, or other convertible securities, with such terms as approved by the Board of Directors of the Company, again, subject in all cases to applicable Nasdaq stockholder approval rules and guidance where applicable. Notwithstanding the above, as of the date of this Report, the Company has not agreed to any definitive funding terms or finalized any offering structures.
Previous wording
On October 16, 2024, we entered into a warrant inducement agreement (the “Inducement Agreement”) with a holder (the “Holder”) of warrants to purchase up to 477,058 shares of common stock and (i) warrants to purchase up to 16,138 shares of common stock issued in July 2022; (ii) warrants to purchase up to 135,339 shares of common stock issued in December 2022; (iii) warrants to purchase up to 82,668 shares of common stock issued in April 2023; and (iv) warrants to purchase up to 242,915 shares of common stock issued in August 2023, each with an exercise price of $3.23 per share (collectively, the “Exercised Warrants”), pursuant to which the Holder agreed to exercise for cash the Exercised Warrants to purchase an aggregate of 950,069 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $3.48 per share ($0.25 greater than the $3.23 per share exercise price of such Exercised Warrants) during the period from the date of the Inducement Agreement until 1:15 p.m., Eastern Time, on October 16, 2024. On October 16 and 17, 2024, the Exercised Warrants were exercised in full for cash by the Holder and the Company received $3,306,240 before deducting financial advisory fees and other expenses payable by us.
Current wording
On October 16, 2024, we entered into a warrant inducement agreement (the “Inducement Agreement”) with a holder (the “Holder”) of warrants to purchase up to 47,706 shares of common stock and (i) warrants to purchase up to 1,614 shares of common stock issued in July 2022; (ii) warrants to purchase up to 13,534 shares of common stock issued in December 2022; (iii) warrants to purchase up to 8,267 shares of common stock issued in April 2023; and (iv) warrants to purchase up to 24,292 shares of common stock issued in August 2023, each with an exercise price of $32.30 per share (collectively, the “Exercised Warrants”), pursuant to which the Holder agreed to exercise for cash the Exercised Warrants to purchase an aggregate of 95,007 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $34.80 per share ($2.50 greater than the $32.30 per share exercise price of such Exercised Warrants) during the period from the date of the Inducement Agreement until 1:15 p.m., Eastern Time, on October 16, 2024. On October 16 and 17, 2024, the Exercised Warrants were exercised in full for cash by the Holder and the Company received $3,306,240 before deducting financial advisory fees and other expenses payable by us.
Previous wording
In consideration of the Holder’s agreement to exercise the Exercised Warrants in accordance with the Inducement Agreement, the Company agreed to issue new unregistered Warrants to Purchase Shares of Common Stock (the “New Warrants”) to purchase a number of shares of common stock equal to 200% of the number of shares of common stock issued upon exercise of the Exercised Warrants, i.e., warrants to purchase up to 1,900,138 shares of common stock (the “New Warrant Shares”). The New Warrants were immediately exercisable and have a term of exercise of five years.
Current wording
In consideration of the Holder’s agreement to exercise the Exercised Warrants in accordance with the Inducement Agreement, the Company agreed to issue new unregistered Warrants to Purchase Shares of Common Stock (the “New Warrants”) to purchase a number of shares of common stock equal to 200% of the number of shares of common stock issued upon exercise of the Exercised Warrants, i.e., warrants to purchase up to 190,014 shares of common stock (the “New Warrant Shares”). The New Warrants were immediately exercisable and had a term of exercise of five years.
Previous wording
The New Warrants will have an exercise price of $1.50 per share. The exercise price and the number of shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of each New Warrant are subject to appropriate adjustments in the event of certain stock dividends and distributions, stock splits, stock combinations, reclassifications or similar events affecting the common stock. In addition, in certain circumstances, upon a fundamental transaction, a holder of New Warrants will be entitled to receive, upon exercise of the New Warrants, the kind and amount of securities, cash or other property that such holder would have received had they exercised the New Warrants immediately prior to the fundamental transaction.
Current wording
The New Warrants had an exercise price of $15.00 per share. The exercise price and the number of shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of each New Warrant are subject to appropriate adjustments in the event of certain stock dividends and distributions, stock splits, stock combinations, reclassifications or similar events affecting the common stock. In addition, in certain circumstances, upon a fundamental transaction, a holder of New Warrants will be entitled to receive, upon exercise of the New Warrants, the kind and amount of securities, cash or other property that such holder would have received had they exercised the New Warrants immediately prior to the fundamental transaction.
Previous wording
On December 27, 2024, we entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with certain accredited investors, including the Holder (the “SPA”). Pursuant to the terms of the SPA, the Company agreed to sell, in a registered direct offering, an aggregate of 1,200,000 shares of the Company’s common stock (the “December 2024 Shares”) and, in a concurrent private placement, warrants to purchase up to 1,200,000 shares of common stock (the “December 2024 Warrants”). The combined purchase price per December 2024 Share and December 2024 Warrant was $2.41. The offerings closed on December 30, 2024.
Current wording
On December 27, 2024, we entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with certain accredited investors, including the Holder (the “SPA”). Pursuant to the terms of the SPA, the Company agreed to sell, in a registered direct offering, an aggregate of 120,000 shares of the Company’s common stock (the “December 2024 Shares”) and, in a concurrent private placement, warrants to purchase up to 120,000 shares of common stock (the “December 2024 Warrants”). The combined purchase price per December 2024 Share and December 2024 Warrant was $24.10. The offerings closed on December 30, 2024.
Previous wording
The December 2024 Warrants were immediately exercisable on their grant date at an exercise price of $2.28 per share and expire five and a half years following the initial exercise date.
Current wording
The December 2024 Warrants were immediately exercisable on their grant date at an exercise price of $22.80 per share and expire five and a half years following the initial exercise date.