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UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
8-K
CURRENT
REPORT
Pursuant
to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
Date
of Report (Date of earliest event reported) March 3, 2026
CANTON
STRATEGIC HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware |
|
001-41210 |
|
84-2642541 |
(State
or other jurisdiction
of
incorporation) |
|
(Commission
File
Number) |
|
(I.
R. S. Employer
Identification
No.) |
34
Shrewsbury Avenue, Suite 1C
Red
Bank, NJ 07701
(Address
of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(732)
889-3111
(Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code)
(Former
name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check
the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under
any of the following provisions:
| ☐ |
Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| |
|
| ☐ |
Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| |
|
| ☐ |
Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| |
|
| ☐ |
Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Securities
registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title
of each class |
|
Trading
Symbol(s) |
|
Name
of each exchange on which registered |
| Common
stock, $0.0001 par value |
|
CNTN |
|
The
Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405
of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging
growth company ☒
If
an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying
with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
Item 8.01
Other Events.
On
March 3, 2026, Canton Strategic Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the election of Mark
Wendland to the Board of Directors of the Canton Foundation. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and is incorporated
herein by reference.
Item
9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits.
| Exhibit
No. |
|
Description
of Exhibit |
| 99.1 |
|
Press
Release, dated March 3, 2026 |
| 104 |
|
The
cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Date:
March 3, 2026 |
|
Canton
Strategic Holdings, Inc. |
| |
|
|
| |
|
/s/
Mark Wendland |
| |
|
Mark
Wendland |
| |
|
Chief
Executive Officer |
Exhibit
99.1
Canton
Strategic Holdings, Inc. Chairman and CEO Mark Wendland Elected to Canton Foundation Board
Appointment
Underscores Canton Strategic Holdings’ Leadership Role in Accelerating Institutional Adoption of the Canton Network
NEW
YORK, March 3, 2026 — Canton Strategic Holdings, Inc., (NASDAQ: CNTN) (“Canton Strategic Holdings” or the “Company”)
the first publicly traded company to leverage Canton Coin to support the Canton Network’s ability to digitize traditional financial
markets, today announced that Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Mark Wendland has been elected to the Board of Directors (the “Board”)
of the Canton Foundation (the “Foundation”). Mr. Wendland joins 17 existing Board members, including senior leaders from
DTCC, Euroclear, HSBC, Digital Asset, Broadridge, and other global financial institutions, with Canton Strategic Holdings becoming a
Premier Member of the Foundation.
The
Canton Foundation serves as the independent governance body responsible for overseeing the operation, standards, and validator framework
of the Canton Network, including policies related to the Global Synchronizer and broader network operations. Mr. Wendland’s appointment
reflects Canton Strategic Holdings’ continued alignment with the Foundation’s mission to foster the development and growth
of the Global Synchronizer in the Canton Network and facilitate its governance as institutional adoption as the ecosystem scales.
“The
Canton Network’s governance model is central to its institutional credibility,” said Mark Wendland, Chairman and CEO of Canton
Strategic Holdings, Inc. “Widespread adoption depends on strong, transparent oversight and disciplined standards that ensure technological
resilience, interoperability, and long-term sustainability. The Foundation plays a critical role in upholding that framework, and I am
honored to join the Board at this pivotal moment as the Canton Network increasingly becomes foundational infrastructure for modern financial
markets.”
About
Canton Strategic Holdings, Inc.
Canton
Strategic Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: CNTN), is the first publicly traded company to leverage Canton Coin and support the Canton Network
to advance institutional blockchain adoption and the digitization of financial markets. In addition to driving value through activities
on the Canton Network, the Company also operates clinical-stage biotech research and development. For more information, visit www.cantonstrategic.com.
Cautionary
Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This
press release contains statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of U.S. federal securities
laws. Forward-looking statements are statements other than historical facts and include, without limitation, those regarding management
expectations, strategy execution, market conditions, and the Company’s involvement with the Canton Network. These statements are
based on current expectations and involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially. Further information
regarding factors that may affect the Company’s prospects is included in its annual and quarterly reports filed with the U.S. Securities
and Exchange Commission, available at www.sec.gov. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements except as required
by law.
Canton
is a registered trademark of Digital Asset (Switzerland) GmbH. Digital Asset is not affiliated with, and has not sponsored or endorsed,
the operations of Canton Strategic Holdings, Inc.
Contacts
Media:
Gasthalter
& Co.
(212)
257-4170
canton@gasthalter.com
Investors:
ir@cantonstrategic.com
X:
@CantonStrategic
LinkedIn:
Linkedin.com/CantonStrategicHoldings
Website:
www.cantonstrategic.com
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