The Crypto Company Enters Into Definitive Agreement To Acquire Starchive
The Crypto Company (OTCID:CRCW) entered into a definitive Securities Purchase Agreement to acquire 50.1% of Starchive, a digital asset management platform that safeguards over $1 billion in cultural assets. The transaction is expected to close on or about October 17, 2025, subject to closing conditions.
Consideration includes $8.5 million aggregate principal of 5.0% notes convertible after three years, 433,633,691 shares of TCC common stock (approximately 9.99% of TCC pre-issuance), and a $3 million cash contribution for Starchive working capital and growth funding to be paid in tranches following closing. The companies plan to deploy blockchain features such as automated royalties, on-demand streaming, and tokenized subscriptions to monetize creator assets.
The Crypto Company (OTCID:CRCW) ha stipulato un Accordo Definitivo di Acquisto di Titoli per acquistare il 50,1% di Starchive, una piattaforma di gestione di asset digitali che protegge oltre 1 miliardo di dollari in asset culturali. La chiusura della transazione è prevista intorno al 17 ottobre 2025, soggetta alle condizioni di closing.
La controparte include 8,5 milioni di dollari di capitale aggregate di note convertibili al 5,0% dopo tre anni, 433.633.691 azioni ordinarie di TCC (circa 9,99% del pre-emissione di TCC), e un contributo in contanti di 3 milioni di dollari per il capitale di lavoro e la crescita di Starchive, pagato in tranche dopo la chiusura. Le aziende intendono implementare funzionalità blockchain come royalties automatiche, streaming on-demand e abbonamenti tokenizzati per monetizzare i contenuti dei creatori.
The Crypto Company (OTCID:CRCW) ha firmado un Acuerdo Definitivo de Compra de Valores para adquirir el 50.1% de Starchive, una plataforma de gestión de activos digitales que salvaguarda más de $1 mil millones en activos culturales. Se espera que la transacción cierre alrededor del 17 de octubre de 2025, sujeto a condiciones de cierre.
La contraprestación incluye $8.5 millones de principal agregado de notas convertibles al 5.0% después de tres años, 433,633,691 acciones ordinarias de TCC (aproximadamente el 9.99% de TCC pre-emisión), y una aportación en efectivo de $3 millones para capital de trabajo y financiamiento de crecimiento de Starchive, que se pagará en tramos tras el cierre. Las empresas planean implementar características blockchain como regalías automatizadas, streaming a la demanda y suscripciones tokenizadas para monetizar los activos de los creadores.
The Crypto Company (OTCID:CRCW) 는 Starchive의 50.1%를 인수하기 위한 확정 증권 매입 계약을 체결했다. Starchive는 디지털 자산 관리 플랫폼으로 문화 자산을 10억 달러 이상 보호한다. 거래는 클로징 조건의 충족 여부에 따라 2025년 10월 17일경 마감될 것으로 예상된다. 대가로 5.0%의 채권의 합계 원금 850만 달러가 3년 후 전환 가능, Starchive의 운전자본 및 성장 자금을 위한 현금 300만 달러의 기여, 그리고 TCC 보통주 4억 3,363만 3669주 (발행 전 TCC의 약 9.99%), 폐쇄 후 분할지급. 회사들은 자동 로열티, 주문형 스트리밍, 토큰화된 구독과 같은 블록체인 기능을 도입하여 창작자 자산을 수익화할 계획이다.
The Crypto Company (OTCID:CRCW) a conclu un accord définitif d'achat de valeurs pour acquérir 50,1% de Starchive, une plateforme de gestion d'actifs numériques qui protège plus d'1 milliard de dollars en actifs culturels. La transaction devrait être clôturée vers le 17 octobre 2025, sous réserve des conditions de clôture.
La contrepartie comprend 8,5 millions de dollars en principal aggregate des notes convertibles à 5,0% après trois ans, 433 633 691 actions ordinaires de TCC (environ 9,99% de TCC avant émission), et une contribution en espèces de 3 millions de dollars pour le fonds de roulement et le financement de la croissance de Starchive, à payer par tranches après la clôture. Les sociétés prévoient de déployer des fonctionnalités blockchain telles que les redevances automatisées, le streaming à la demande et les abonnements tokenisés pour monétiser les actifs des créateurs.
The Crypto Company (OTCID: CRCW) hat eine endgültige Wertpapierkaufvereinbarung abgeschlossen, um 50,1% von Starchive zu erwerben, einer Plattform für digitales Asset-Management, die über 1 Milliarde Dollar an kulturellen Vermögenswerten schützt. Der Abschluss der Transaktion wird voraussichtlich am oder um den 17. Oktober 2025 erfolgen, vorbehaltlich der Abschlussbedingungen.
Die Gegenleistung umfasst 8,5 Millionen Dollar Gesamtschuldsumme von 5,0% Anleihen, die nach drei Jahren umwandelbar sind, 433.633.691 Aktien der TCC-Stammaktien (ca. 9,99% von TCC vor Emission) und einen Barbeitrag von 3 Millionen Dollar für das Working Capital von Starchive und Wachstumsfinanzierung, der nach dem Abschluss in Tranches gezahlt wird. Die Unternehmen planen, Blockchain-Funktionen wie automatisierte Tantiemen, On-Demand-Streaming und tokenisierte Abonnements einzuführen, um die Vermögenswerte der Creator zu monetarisieren.
The Crypto Company (OTCID: CRCW) دخلت في اتفاقية حيازة أسهم حاسمة لاقتناء 50.1% من Starchive، وهي منصة إدارة أصول رقمية تحمي أكثر من مليار دولار من الأصول الثقافية. من المتوقع أن تغلق الصفقة في نحو 17 أكتوبر 2025، رهناً بالشروط الختامية. تشمل المقابل 8.5 ملايين دولار كإجمالي أصل من سندات قابلة للتحويل بنسبة 5.0% بعد ثلاث سنوات، و< b>433,633,691 سهماً من أسهم TCC العادية (حوالي 9.99% من TCC قبل الإصدار)، ومساهمة نقدية قدرها 3 ملايين دولار لتمويل رأس المال العامل ونمو Starchive، ستُدفع على دفعات عقب الإغلاق. تخطط الشركتان لاستخدام ميزات البلوكتشين مثل العائدات الآلية، والبث حسب الطلب، والاشتراكات المرمّزة لاستثمار أصول المبدعين.
The Crypto Company (OTCID:CRCW) 已签署一项具有约束力的证券购买协议，以收购 Starchive 的 50.1%股权，Starchive 是一个数字资产管理平台，保护着超过 10亿美元的文化资产。交易预计在 2025 年 10 月 17 日左右完成，前提是完成收盘条件。
对价包括 850 万美元的总本金、5.0% 的票据，三年后可转换、433,633,691 股 TCC 普通股（约 9.99% 的发行前 TCC）、以及为 Starchive 的营运资金和增长融资提供的 300 万美元现金出资，分阶段在完成收盘后支付。两家公司计划采用区块链功能，如自动版权费、点播流媒体和代币化订阅，以实现创作者资产的商业化。
- Acquires a controlling 50.1% stake in Starchive
- Starchive safeguards over $1 billion in cultural assets
- Provides $3 million cash for working capital and growth
- Enables blockchain features: automated royalties and tokenized subscriptions
- Issues 433,633,691 shares equal to ~9.99% pre-issuance dilution
- Grants $8.5M convertible notes (5.0%) convertible after three years
- Closing expected Oct 17, 2025 and remains subject to closing conditions
MALIBU, CA / ACCESS Newswire / October 9, 2025 / The Crypto Company (OTCID:CRCW) ("TCC") announced today that it has entered into a definitive Securities Purchase Agreement to acquire
Starchive's media platform unlocks the potential of assets and turns every file into a portable revenue stream owned by the creators and content owners. Blockchain provides the trust, security and payment layer while Starchive manages the Web2 and Web3 assets in a single repository and provides the operating system that makes it usable at-scale, creating a natural partnership.
"We built Starchive to give artists confidence that their content could be easily organized, discovered, and monetized on their own terms," said Richard Averitt, CEO of Starchive. The platform enables creators to set their own pricing, distribution and monetization terms. At the same time, the platform streamlines access for buyers such as studios, publishers and networks. "When every asset can prove its authorship, enforce its own rights, and transact directly with audiences anywhere it travels, creators no longer rent space on a media platform - they own the platform, which moves with their work," continued Averitt.
Under the terms of the agreement, TCC will issue a combination of cash, equity, and debt as consideration. Upon closing, the equity holders of Starchive will receive: (i) approximately
"We are very pleased to announce the signing of this agreement, which represents an important step in our long-term growth strategy," said Ron Levy, Chief Executive Officer of The Crypto Company. "The combination of TCC and Starchive positions us well to activate blockchain-ready features like automated royalty distribution, on-demand streaming, and tokenized fan subscriptions," said Averitt.
"The global media industry is overdue for modernization," said Ron Levy, Chief Executive Officer of The Crypto Company. "Starchive represents the perfect intersection of a massive existing market and blockchain technology. By combining Starchive's trusted platform with our crypto and blockchain expertise, we can create a foundation to enable cultural assets to evolve into a new marketplace for on-chain real world assets (RWAs)."
That approach is central to TCC's broader strategy. Rafe Furst, Chief Strategy Officer of The Crypto Company said, "We've always believed blockchain adoption starts by solving real problems. With Starchive, we see the opportunity to bridge Web2 and Web3 seamlessly, giving creators, audiences, and investors a more efficient and equitable ecosystem."
"Content monetization today is fragmented, inefficient, and full of intermediaries," said Levy. "When activated through Starchive, features like on-chain digital rights management, AI indexing and smart-contract royalties can quickly identify and transform media into portable, self-monetizing commerce."
By entering into this agreement, TCC and Starchive seek to solve fragmented content monetization for the creator economy based on the decentralized technology stack of crypto, blockchain and Web3.
About The Crypto Company (TCC)
The Crypto Company (OTCID:CRCW) is a publicly traded company operating at the intersection of traditional and decentralized finance. TCC operates, builds, acquires, and invests in businesses across crypto, blockchain, AI, and emerging technologies to drive adoption at scale. Through an active Digital Asset Treasury (DAT), TCC holds tokens which it believes represent both financial and strategic value to the Company and its subsidiaries.
Learn more about TCC at: https://www.thecryptocompany.com/
About Starchive
Starchive is a creator-first digital asset management and licensing platform trusted by leading artists, estates, and institutions. The platform enables creators to store, organize, license, and monetize their content seamlessly. Built with blockchain-ready infrastructure, Starchive anticipates features such as on-chain rights management, smart contract royalty distribution, and tokenized fan access.
Learn more about Starchive at: https://www.starchive.io/
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the expected closing of the acquisition, the anticipated benefits of the transaction, and other statements that are not historical facts. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. The Crypto Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances, except as required by law.
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