Stablecoin Development Corporation Reports Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results
Post-quarter share sales added approximately $45.9 million in net proceeds while SKY's price declined approximately 13% through October 26.
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Rhea-AI Summary
Stablecoin Development Corporation (SDEV) reported third-quarter 2026 net income of $50.4 million, driven by unrealized gains on its SKY holdings. Earnings were $0.23 per basic and diluted share, including a $58.8 million non-cash digital-asset gain as SKY rose approximately 49% during the quarter. Staking revenue was $2.1 million.
At September 30, holdings totaled 2.32 billion SKY tokens, approximately 10% of total supply, valued at $180.2 million. Cash was $7.2 million, with no debt or warrant liabilities, although equity-classified pre-funded warrants remained outstanding. Through October 26, subsequent share sales raised approximately $45.9 million net. Unaudited holdings reached approximately 2.33 billion tokens, valued at approximately $157.6 million, after SKY's price fell approximately 13% from September 30. Nine-month net income of $561.7 million was driven almost entirely by non-cash warrant valuation items.
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Positive
- Major pointThird-quarter net income reached $50.4 million, or $0.23 per basic and diluted share.
- Major pointSeptember 30 SKY holdings had $180.2 million fair value against a $149.3 million cost basis.
- Major pointFirst-nine-month net income was $561.7 million, or $3.33 basic and $2.65 diluted per share.
- Major pointFirst-nine-month ATM share sales raised approximately $16.5 million net, including approximately $1.3 million in the third quarter. 30% of market cap
- Major pointPost-quarter ATM share sales raised approximately $45.9 million net through October 26. 84% of market cap
- Moderate pointStaking revenue totaled $2.1 million for the quarter and $6.8 million for the first nine months of 2026.
4 minor points
- Minor pointThird-quarter unrealized digital-asset gain was $58.8 million as SKY's price increased approximately 49%.
- Minor pointQuarterly staking rewards added 34,568,488 SKY tokens, bringing cumulative rewards to 101,701,388 tokens at September 30.
- Minor pointSeptember 30 balance sheet had no debt or warrant liabilities; SKY holdings remained unencumbered.
- Minor pointOctober 26 holdings reached approximately 2.33 billion SKY tokens, with cumulative staking rewards of approximately 111.7 million tokens.
Negative
- Major pointSKY's price fell approximately 13% after September 30; unaudited holdings were worth approximately $157.6 million October 26.
- Major pointNine-month profit was driven almost entirely by approximately $544.3 million net non-cash warrant gains, not operating performance.
- Major pointFirst-nine-month ATM issuance diluted holders through 3,854,399 shares, including 1,160,636 shares in the third quarter.
- Major pointPost-quarter ATM issuance added 15,801,547 shares through October 26, diluting existing holders.
- Moderate pointGeneral and administrative expenses were $5.0 million quarterly and $13.3 million for the first nine months of 2026.
- Moderate pointOctober 13 cashless warrant exercise issued 5,546,110 net shares without cash proceeds.
- Moderate pointJanuary pre-funded warrants remained outstanding for 161,795,465 shares at October 26, subject to beneficial ownership limitations.
- Moderate pointSecond warrant tranche, representing 30% of total shares issuable, became exercisable October 16.
4 minor points
- Minor pointThird-quarter profit depended on a non-cash unrealized gain that did not increase cash.
- Minor pointIncome tax expense was $5.6 million for both periods, substantially all non-cash deferred tax.
- Minor pointStaking rewards arrived as SKY tokens, not cash; no tokens were sold during the reported periods.
- Minor pointATM capacity remaining October 26 was approximately $36.4 million of common stock available for issuance.
News Explained
Remaining warrants cover one hundred sixty-one million seven hundred ninety-five thousand four hundred sixty-five shares, with dilution conditional on exercise.
From quarter-end through
An ATM program lets the issuer sell new shares gradually into the open market at prevailing prices rather than in one priced deal. A pre-funded warrant converts into shares when exercised. After the October 13 exercise, warrants covering 161,795,465 shares remained outstanding; the second tranche, representing 30% of the total shares issuable, became exercisable on
Key Figures
- Quarterly staking revenue
- $2.1 million
- Third quarter 2026
- Nine-month staking revenue
- $6.8 million
- First nine months of 2026
- Net income
- $50.4 million; $0.23 per basic and diluted share
- Third quarter 2026
- Unrealized digital-asset gain
- $58.8 million
- Third quarter 2026; non-cash
- SKY holdings
- 2,321,079,862 SKY tokens; approximately 10% of total supply
- As of September 30, 2026
- Fair value of SKY holdings
- $180.2 million
- As of September 30, 2026
- ATM net proceeds
- Approximately $45.9 million
- Subsequent to quarter end through October 26, 2026
- SKY price decrease
- Approximately 13%
- September 30 to October 26, 2026
Previous Crypto,earnings Reports
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Staking revenue continued, but a $50.6 million unrealized loss drove a quarterly net loss.
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Reported staking revenue alongside GAAP profit driven largely by non-cash warrant-related gains.
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Key Terms
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- Staking revenue of
$2.1 million for the quarter and$6.8 million for the first nine months of 2026 - Net income of
$50.4 million , or$0.23 per basic and diluted share, driven by a$58.8 million non-cash unrealized gain on digital assets as the price of SKY increased approximately49% - SKY position grew to 2.32 billion tokens, representing approximately
10% of total SKY supply - Received approximately
$45.9 million of net proceeds under the at-the-market offering program (the “ATM Program”) subsequent to quarter end; no debt and no warrant liabilities
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Oct. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stablecoin Development Corporation (NYSE American: SDEV) (the “Company” or “SDEV”), an on-chain holding company focused on long-duration participation in protocol-aligned digital asset ecosystems and providing public market access to the stablecoin economy, today reported financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2026. The Company filed its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q with the Securities and Exchange Commission today.
“Third quarter results reflect both drivers of our SKY position: price appreciation and staking rewards,” said Michael Kazley, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of SDEV. “The approximately
Mr. Kazley continued, “We believe the fundamentals of the Sky Protocol ecosystem remain attractive, and SDEV offers public market access to that ecosystem. With no debt and a lean cost base, we believe we are positioned to continue executing with discipline and to evaluate opportunities, within the framework approved by our Board, that build long-term value for our shareholders.”
Third Quarter 2026 Highlights
- Staking revenue of
$2.1 million . Staking revenue was$2.1 million for the quarter and$6.8 million for the first nine months of 2026, reflecting rewards earned on the Company’s staked SKY holdings within the Sky Protocol ecosystem. - Net income of
$50.4 million , or$0.23 per basic and diluted share. The Company reported operating income of$56.0 million and net income of$50.4 million for the third quarter, driven by a$58.8 million non-cash unrealized gain on digital assets as the market price of SKY increased approximately49% during the quarter. Net income reflects$5.6 million of income tax expense, substantially all of which is non-cash deferred income tax expense on the unrealized gain, which is not taxable until realized. No SKY tokens were sold during the quarter. - SKY position of 2.32 billion tokens. The Company held 2,321,079,862 SKY tokens as of September 30, 2026, representing approximately
10% of total SKY supply, with a fair value of$180.2 million and a cost basis of$149.3 million . - Earned 34.6 million SKY in staking rewards. The Company received 34,568,488 SKY tokens as staking rewards during the quarter, bringing cumulative staking rewards to 101,701,388 SKY tokens. The Company did not purchase or sell any SKY tokens during the quarter, and substantially all of its holdings remained staked in the Sky Protocol.
- No debt and no warrant liabilities. Total liabilities were
$6.1 million at September 30, 2026, consisting primarily of a non-cash net deferred tax liability of$5.6 million , with no debt and no warrant liabilities outstanding. The January 2026 Pre-Funded Warrants, which are classified in stockholders’ equity, remained outstanding. - Expanded the Board of Directors. On September 2, 2026, in connection with Sky Frontier Foundation’s designation of its nominee under the Investors’ Rights Agreement entered into in connection with the January 2026 Private Placement, the Board increased its size from five to six directors and appointed David Garcia Rios as an independent Class II director, and chartered the Investment Advisory Committee to provide strategic guidance, risk oversight, and expert recommendations to the Board with respect to the Company’s investment strategy.
A summary of the Company’s SKY holdings as of October 26, 2026 appears under “Subsequent Events” below.
Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results
Staking revenue. Staking revenue was
Unrealized gain on digital assets. The Company recognized a non-cash unrealized gain on digital assets of
General and administrative expenses. General and administrative expenses were
Income tax expense. Income tax expense was
Net income. Net income for the third quarter of 2026 was
SKY Holdings and Staking Activity
As of September 30, 2026, the Company held 2,321,079,862 SKY tokens, representing approximately
Since the closing of the January 2026 Private Placement, SDEV has acquired approximately 1.3 billion additional SKY tokens through open market purchases at an average purchase price of approximately
Balance Sheet and Capital Structure
As of September 30, 2026, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of
During the third quarter of 2026, the Company sold 1,160,636 shares of common stock under the ATM Program for net proceeds of approximately
Subsequent Events
SKY Holdings Summary (as of October 26, 2026). Subsequent to September 30, 2026 and through October 26, 2026, the Company continued to earn staking rewards on its SKY holdings and did not purchase, sell or otherwise dispose of any SKY tokens. As of October 26, 2026, the Company held approximately 2.33 billion SKY tokens, representing approximately
ATM Program. Subsequent to September 30, 2026 and through October 26, 2026, the Company sold an aggregate of 15,801,547 shares of common stock under the ATM Program for aggregate net proceeds of approximately
Pre-Funded Warrants. On October 13, 2026, Tether Investments, S.A. de C.V. exercised a portion of its January 2026 Pre-Funded Warrant on a cashless basis with respect to 5,743,762 shares of common stock. The Company withheld 197,652 shares in payment of the exercise price, resulting in the net issuance of 5,546,110 shares of common stock. On October 16, 2026, the second tranche, representing
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release refers to cash operating expenses, a non-GAAP financial measure that represents the Company’s general and administrative expenses excluding non-cash stock-based compensation. The most directly comparable GAAP measure is general and administrative expenses. For the three months ended September 30, 2026, general and administrative expenses were
This non-GAAP measure has limitations as an analytical tool, is not calculated in accordance with GAAP, and should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, the Company’s GAAP results. In addition, this non-GAAP measure may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. Staking rewards are received in the form of SKY tokens; accordingly, the coverage of cash operating expenses by staking revenue described in this press release is realized in cash only to the extent the Company monetizes such tokens. The Company did not sell any SKY tokens during the periods presented.
About the Sky Protocol
Sky Protocol is a decentralized finance platform that evolved from MakerDAO, one of the earliest projects in the digital asset ecosystem. The protocol is implemented through open-source smart contracts deployed on the Ethereum blockchain and enables the creation and use of USDS, a decentralized stablecoin designed to maintain a soft peg to the U.S. dollar, and serves as foundational financial infrastructure for lending, savings, and on-chain capital markets. SKY is the governance token of the Sky Protocol ecosystem; holders participate in protocol governance through an open, on-chain voting process. The protocol generates revenue from borrowing fees and other economic activity, a portion of which is used to fund open-market buybacks of SKY tokens that are allocated between distributions to staking participants, including the Company, and the protocol’s surplus buffer. The maximum and total supply of SKY is approximately 23.46 billion tokens. Financial and operational information about the Sky Protocol is published by the Sky ecosystem at insights.skyeco.com. The Company does not control that information, which is not incorporated into this press release.
Channels for Disclosure of Information
The Company intends to announce material information to the public through filings with the SEC, the investor relations page of its website (www.stabledev.com), press releases, public conference calls, public webcasts, its X (Twitter) account (@StableDev), and its LinkedIn page. The information disclosed through the foregoing channels could be deemed to be material information. The Company encourages investors, the media, and others to follow the channels listed above and to review the information disclosed through such channels.
About Stablecoin Development Corporation
Stablecoin Development Corporation (NYSE American: SDEV) is an on-chain holding company focused on long-duration participation in protocol-aligned digital asset ecosystems and providing public market access to the stablecoin economy. The Company’s initial digital asset focus is the Sky Protocol ecosystem, with SKY as its core holding. Through staking and other on-chain activities, the Company seeks to generate protocol-level economic exposure while maintaining governance, risk management, and public-company discipline. The Company is headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida. For more information, please visit www.stabledev.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding the Company’s strategy and capital allocation; its plans to hold, stake, and potentially monetize SKY tokens and other digital assets; the sufficiency of staking revenue to cover operating costs; the market value of the Company’s SKY holdings as of dates subsequent to quarter-end; the anticipated recognition of changes in fair value in future periods; its views regarding the stablecoin economy and related infrastructure; the variability of staking rewards and protocol governance parameters; its intentions regarding future SKY token acquisitions; and statements regarding the Sky Protocol ecosystem, including protocol revenue, surplus, reserves and stablecoin supply metrics. These statements are based on management’s current expectations and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, including risks related to the volatility of digital asset markets (including the price of SKY, which may decline substantially from the levels described herein), the concentration of the Company’s assets in a single digital asset, regulatory developments, changes in protocol governance parameters, cybersecurity and custody risks, the impact of non-cash fair value adjustments on reported results, the liquidity of SKY tokens and potential market impact of large transactions, dilution from the exercise of outstanding pre-funded warrants and sales under the ATM Program, limitations on the Company’s ability to access the capital markets and to maintain its NYSE American listing, the unremediated material weakness in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting, and the other risks described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, as amended, its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, and its other SEC filings, including its Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 5, 2026. Actual results may differ materially. SDEV undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements except as required by law.
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FAQ
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What drove SDEV's third-quarter 2026 earnings?
SDEV's $50.4 million net income was driven by a $58.8 million non-cash unrealized gain on digital assets as SKY's price increased approximately 49% during the quarter. Basic and diluted earnings were $0.23 per share. The company sold no SKY tokens during the quarter.
Does SDEV's staking revenue provide cash to pay operating expenses?
Staking revenue provides cash only to the extent SDEV sells the SKY tokens received as rewards; it sold none during the periods presented. Third-quarter staking revenue was $2.1 million versus approximately $1.8 million in non-GAAP cash operating expenses. For the first nine months, both were approximately $6.8 million.
Why was SDEV's nine-month 2026 net income so large?
Nine-month net income was driven almost entirely by approximately $544.3 million of net non-cash warrant gains. A $5.3 billion non-cash day-one loss on January pre-funded warrants was offset by approximately $5.8 billion of subsequent warrant fair-value gains. These accounting items were not indicative of operating performance or cash flows.