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[8-K/A] ETHZilla Corp Amends Material Event Report

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ETHZilla Corp amended its financing with an investor, replacing and expanding prior convertible notes. The company issued $350,000,000 of new senior secured convertible notes in a private placement for cash equal to 97.25% of that principal, and modified existing notes that originally totaled $156,250,000 issued for 96% of principal. Interest was reduced to 2% (rising to 18% on default). The New Notes are secured by $50 million of Ether and approximately $500 million in cash. Conversion mechanics include a downward-only reset beginning May 8, 2026, an Exchange Cap of 19.99% of outstanding shares without shareholder approval, and a mandatory conversion trigger if VWAP exceeds $4.4785 for 30 consecutive trading days. The filing discloses total ETH & ETH equivalents of 102,264 (~$462M), cash equivalents of ~$559M, earned protocol tokens of 1,500,000, and 160,176,122 shares outstanding.

ETHZilla Corp ha modificato il proprio finanziamento con un investitore, sostituendo ed ampliando le note convertibili precedenti. L'azienda ha emesso $350,000,000 di nuove note convertibili senior garantite in private placement per una contropartita in contanti pari al 97.25% del principale, e ha modificato le note esistenti che originariamente ammontavano a $156,250,000 emesse per 96% del principale. Gli interessi sono stati ridotti al 2% (salendo al 18% in caso di inadempienza). Le Nuove Note sono garantite da $50 milioni di Ether e circa $500 milioni in contanti. Le modalità di conversione prevedono un reset con scostamento al ribasso a partire dall'8 maggio 2026, un Exchange Cap del 19.99% delle azioni in circolazione senza l'approvazione degli azionisti e un attivazione obbligatoria di conversione se il VWAP supera $4.4785 per 30 giorni di trading consecutivi. Il deposito/reclamo indica un totale di ETH ed equivalenti a 102.264 (~$462M), equivalenti in contanti di ~$559M, token di protocollo guadagnati di 1.500.000 e 160.176.122 azioni in circolazione.

ETHZilla Corp enmendó su financiación con un inversor, sustituyendo y ampliando las notas convertibles anteriores. La empresa emite $350,000,000 de nuevas notas convertibles senior garantizadas en una colocación privada por efectivo equivalente al 97.25% del principal, y modificó las notas existentes que originalmente totalizaban $156,250,000 emitidas por el 96% del principal. Los intereses se redujeron a 2% (subiendo a 18% en caso de incumplimiento). Las nuevas notas están garantizadas por $50 millones de Ether y aproximadamente $500 millones en efectivo. Las mecánicas de conversión incluyen un reset hacia abajo a partir del 8 de mayo de 2026, un tope de intercambio de 19.99% de las acciones en circulación sin aprobación de los accionistas y un desencadenante de conversión obligatoria si el VWAP supera $4.4785 durante 30 días de negociación consecutivos. El expediente divulga un total de ETH y equivalentes de 102,264 (~$462M), equivalentes en efectivo de ~$559M, tokens de protocolo ganados de 1,500,000, y 160,176,122 acciones en circulación.

ETHZilla Corp는 투자자와의 자금 조달을 수정하여 이전의 가변전환사채를 대체하고 확장했습니다. 회사는 $350,000,000의 신규 선순위 담보 전환사채를 비공개 배정을 통해 현금으로 97.25%의 원금에 해당하는 대가로 발행했고, 원래 총액 $156,250,000였던 기존 채권을 원금의 96%로 수정했습니다. 이자율은 2%로 낮아졌고, 채무불이행 시 18%로 상승합니다. 신규 채권은 $50 million의 이더와 약 $500 million의 현금으로 담보됩니다. 전환 메커니즘은 2026년 5월 8일부터 하향식 리셋, 주주 승인 없이 유통 주식의 19.99%에 달하는 거래소 상한, 그리고 VWAP가 연속 30거래일 동안 $4.4785를 초과하면 의무 전환이 발생하는 트리거를 포함합니다. 공시는 총 ETH 및 등가물 102,264 (~$462M), 현금 등가물 ~$559M, 획득된 프로토콜 토큰 1,500,000, 발행 주식수 160,176,122를 표시합니다.

ETHZilla Corp a modifié son financement avec un investisseur, en remplaçant et en étendant les anciennes notes convertibles. La société a émis $350,000,000 de nouvelles notes convertibles senior garanties dans le cadre d’un placement privé pour un montant en espèces équivalant à 97.25% du principal, et a modifié les notes existantes qui totalisaient initialement $156,250,000 émises pour 96% du principal. Les intérêts ont été réduits à 2% (progressant à 18% en cas de défaut). Les nouvelles notes sont garanties par $50 millions d’Ether et environ $500 millions en espèces. Les mécanismes de conversion prévoient une réinitialisation à la baisse à partir du 8 mai 2026, un plafond d’échange de 19.99% des actions en circulation sans l’approbation des actionnaires et un déclencheur de conversion obligatoire si le VWAP dépasse $4.4785 pendant 30 jours de négociation consécutifs. Le dépôt indique un total de ETH et équivalents de 102,264 (~$462M), des équivalents en espèces de ~$559M, des jetons de protocole gagnés de 1,500,000 et 160,176,122 actions en circulation.

ETHZilla Corp hat seine Finanzierung mit einem Investor angepasst und frühere wandelbare Anleihen ersetzt bzw. erweitert. Das Unternehmen hat $350,000,000 an neuen senior gesicherten Wandelanleihen in einer Privatplatzierung gegen Bargeld in Höhe von 97.25% des Nennwerts ausgegeben und bestehende Anleihen geändert, die ursprünglich $156,250,000 betrugen und 96% des Nennwerts darstellten. Die Zinsen wurden auf 2% gesenkt (bei Verzug auf 18%). Die neuen Anleihen sind durch $50 Millionen Ether und etwa $500 Millionen Bargeld gesichert. Die Umwandlungsmechanismen sehen einen Downward-Only-Reset ab dem 8. Mai 2026 vor, eine Exchange Cap von 19.99% der ausstehenden Aktien ohne Zustimmung der Aktionäre und einen obligatorischen UmwandlungsAuslöser, falls der VWAP 30 aufeinanderfolgende Handelstage lang $4.4785 übersteigt. Die Einreichung nennt ETH und Äquivalente von 102,264 (~$462M), Bargeldäquivalente von ~$559M, verdiente Protokoll-Token von 1,500,000 und 160,176,122 ausstehende Aktien.

ETHZilla Corp عدّلت تمويلها مع مستثمر، واستبدلت وأوسعّت الملاحظات القابلة للتحويل السابقة. أصدرت الشركة $350,000,000 من ملاحظات قابلة للتحويل القابلة للتحصيل العليا في طرح خاص مقابل نقد يساوي 97.25% من الأصل، وقامت بتعديل الملاحظات القائمة التي كانت تبلغ أصلاً $156,250,000 والتي أصدرت بنسبة 96% من الأصل. خفضت الفوائد إلى 2% (وترتفع إلى 18% في حالة التخلف). الملاحظات الجديدة مضمونة بـ $50 مليون من الإثير وحوالي $500 مليون من النقد. تشمل آليات التحويل إعادة ضبط هابطة اعتباراً من 8 مايو 2026، وحد أقصى للتبادل يساوي 19.99% من الأسهم القائمة دون موافقة المساهمين، وتTrigger تحويل إلزامي إذا تجاوز VWAP $4.4785 لمدة 30 يوماً من التداول المتتالي. تفيد الوثائق بإجمالي ETH وما يعادله من أصول 102,264 (~$462M)، ونظائر نقدية بنحو ~$559M، وعُقِد رموز البروتوكول بمقدار 1,500,000، و160,176,122 سهماً قائماً.

ETHZilla Corp 已修订其与投资者的融资,取代并扩展先前的可转换票据。公司在私募发行了 $350,000,000 的新高级有担保可转换票据,现金对价等于本金的 97.25%,并修改了原本总额为 $156,250,000 的现有票据,其本金占比为 96%。利息降至 2%(违约时升至 18%)。新票据由 $50 百万 的以太币和约 $500 百万 的现金作担保。转换机制包括自 2026 年 5 月 8 日起的向下重置、未经股东批准的在外流通股 19.99% 的交易所上限,以及若 VWAP 连续 30 个交易日超过 $4.4785 时的强制转换触发条件。披露的 ETH 及等值资产总额为 102,264 (~$462M),现金等价物约 ~$559M,获得的协议代币为 1,500,000,在外流通股数为 160,176,122

Positive
  • Increased secured financing: New Principal Amount of $350,000,000 providing additional liquidity
  • Lower contracted interest rate: interest reduced from 4% to 2% under amended terms (absent default)
  • Substantial collateral backing: secured by $50 million ETH and approximately $500 million cash
  • Significant cash and crypto reserves disclosed: ~$559M cash equivalents and ~$462M ETH value
Negative
  • Potential dilution: conversion mechanics could issue shares up to 19.99% cap without prior shareholder approval only in limited cases and require shareholder approval beyond that
  • Harsh default penalty: interest rate increases to 18% per annum upon an event of default
  • Downward-only conversion resets: conversion price subject to periodic downward-only resets starting May 8, 2026, which may favor the holder
  • Equity Conditions gating conversions: multiple conditions (registration effectiveness, listing, volume metrics, no material non-public information) must be met before conversions, adding execution risk

Insights

TL;DR: Material refinancing ups liquidity, adds secured collateral and adjusts conversion mechanics; valuation and dilution remain key considerations.

The amendment materially increases secured funding to $350 million while improving near-term cash proceeds (97.25% of principal). The reduction of coupon to 2% lowers ongoing interest cost absent default, and collateralization with $50 million in ETH plus ~ $500 million cash provides creditor protection. Conversion features—downward-only resets, Exchange Cap at 19.99% without approval, and mandatory conversion tied to sustained VWAP—create a pathway to equity issuance but also raise dilution and shareholder-approval complexity. The default interest spike to 18% is a significant penalty that raises refinancing and covenant risk in adverse scenarios.

TL;DR: Governance impact centers on shareholder approval requirements and share issuance limits tied to the Exchange Cap and Equity Conditions.

The amendment requires the company to seek stockholder approval for share issuance beyond the 19.99% Exchange Cap and conditions conversion on various equity-related covenants and registration effectiveness. These provisions shift potential dilution governance into shareholder hands but also create execution risk if approvals or registration are delayed. The filing explicitly requires registration rights and contemplates potential Section 3(a)(9) exchanges for restricted conversion tranches, which may complicate timing and resale availability for converted shares.

ETHZilla Corp ha modificato il proprio finanziamento con un investitore, sostituendo ed ampliando le note convertibili precedenti. L'azienda ha emesso $350,000,000 di nuove note convertibili senior garantite in private placement per una contropartita in contanti pari al 97.25% del principale, e ha modificato le note esistenti che originariamente ammontavano a $156,250,000 emesse per 96% del principale. Gli interessi sono stati ridotti al 2% (salendo al 18% in caso di inadempienza). Le Nuove Note sono garantite da $50 milioni di Ether e circa $500 milioni in contanti. Le modalità di conversione prevedono un reset con scostamento al ribasso a partire dall'8 maggio 2026, un Exchange Cap del 19.99% delle azioni in circolazione senza l'approvazione degli azionisti e un attivazione obbligatoria di conversione se il VWAP supera $4.4785 per 30 giorni di trading consecutivi. Il deposito/reclamo indica un totale di ETH ed equivalenti a 102.264 (~$462M), equivalenti in contanti di ~$559M, token di protocollo guadagnati di 1.500.000 e 160.176.122 azioni in circolazione.

ETHZilla Corp enmendó su financiación con un inversor, sustituyendo y ampliando las notas convertibles anteriores. La empresa emite $350,000,000 de nuevas notas convertibles senior garantizadas en una colocación privada por efectivo equivalente al 97.25% del principal, y modificó las notas existentes que originalmente totalizaban $156,250,000 emitidas por el 96% del principal. Los intereses se redujeron a 2% (subiendo a 18% en caso de incumplimiento). Las nuevas notas están garantizadas por $50 millones de Ether y aproximadamente $500 millones en efectivo. Las mecánicas de conversión incluyen un reset hacia abajo a partir del 8 de mayo de 2026, un tope de intercambio de 19.99% de las acciones en circulación sin aprobación de los accionistas y un desencadenante de conversión obligatoria si el VWAP supera $4.4785 durante 30 días de negociación consecutivos. El expediente divulga un total de ETH y equivalentes de 102,264 (~$462M), equivalentes en efectivo de ~$559M, tokens de protocolo ganados de 1,500,000, y 160,176,122 acciones en circulación.

ETHZilla Corp는 투자자와의 자금 조달을 수정하여 이전의 가변전환사채를 대체하고 확장했습니다. 회사는 $350,000,000의 신규 선순위 담보 전환사채를 비공개 배정을 통해 현금으로 97.25%의 원금에 해당하는 대가로 발행했고, 원래 총액 $156,250,000였던 기존 채권을 원금의 96%로 수정했습니다. 이자율은 2%로 낮아졌고, 채무불이행 시 18%로 상승합니다. 신규 채권은 $50 million의 이더와 약 $500 million의 현금으로 담보됩니다. 전환 메커니즘은 2026년 5월 8일부터 하향식 리셋, 주주 승인 없이 유통 주식의 19.99%에 달하는 거래소 상한, 그리고 VWAP가 연속 30거래일 동안 $4.4785를 초과하면 의무 전환이 발생하는 트리거를 포함합니다. 공시는 총 ETH 및 등가물 102,264 (~$462M), 현금 등가물 ~$559M, 획득된 프로토콜 토큰 1,500,000, 발행 주식수 160,176,122를 표시합니다.

ETHZilla Corp a modifié son financement avec un investisseur, en remplaçant et en étendant les anciennes notes convertibles. La société a émis $350,000,000 de nouvelles notes convertibles senior garanties dans le cadre d’un placement privé pour un montant en espèces équivalant à 97.25% du principal, et a modifié les notes existantes qui totalisaient initialement $156,250,000 émises pour 96% du principal. Les intérêts ont été réduits à 2% (progressant à 18% en cas de défaut). Les nouvelles notes sont garanties par $50 millions d’Ether et environ $500 millions en espèces. Les mécanismes de conversion prévoient une réinitialisation à la baisse à partir du 8 mai 2026, un plafond d’échange de 19.99% des actions en circulation sans l’approbation des actionnaires et un déclencheur de conversion obligatoire si le VWAP dépasse $4.4785 pendant 30 jours de négociation consécutifs. Le dépôt indique un total de ETH et équivalents de 102,264 (~$462M), des équivalents en espèces de ~$559M, des jetons de protocole gagnés de 1,500,000 et 160,176,122 actions en circulation.

ETHZilla Corp hat seine Finanzierung mit einem Investor angepasst und frühere wandelbare Anleihen ersetzt bzw. erweitert. Das Unternehmen hat $350,000,000 an neuen senior gesicherten Wandelanleihen in einer Privatplatzierung gegen Bargeld in Höhe von 97.25% des Nennwerts ausgegeben und bestehende Anleihen geändert, die ursprünglich $156,250,000 betrugen und 96% des Nennwerts darstellten. Die Zinsen wurden auf 2% gesenkt (bei Verzug auf 18%). Die neuen Anleihen sind durch $50 Millionen Ether und etwa $500 Millionen Bargeld gesichert. Die Umwandlungsmechanismen sehen einen Downward-Only-Reset ab dem 8. Mai 2026 vor, eine Exchange Cap von 19.99% der ausstehenden Aktien ohne Zustimmung der Aktionäre und einen obligatorischen UmwandlungsAuslöser, falls der VWAP 30 aufeinanderfolgende Handelstage lang $4.4785 übersteigt. Die Einreichung nennt ETH und Äquivalente von 102,264 (~$462M), Bargeldäquivalente von ~$559M, verdiente Protokoll-Token von 1,500,000 und 160,176,122 ausstehende Aktien.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K/A

Amendment No. 1

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 22, 2025

 

ETHZilla Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

Delaware   001-38105   90-1890354
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

2875 South Ocean Blvd, Suite 200
Palm Beach, FL
  33480
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (650507-0669

 

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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)

 

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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, par value $0.0001 per share   ETHZ   The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
Warrants to purchase shares of Common Stock   ETHZW   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. ☐

 

 

 

 

 

EXPLANATORY NOTE

 

ETHZilla Corporation, formerly 180 Life Sciences Corp. (the “Company”), is filing this Amendment No. 1 to its Current Report on Form 8-K originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on September 22, 2025 (the “Original Report”), to update the Original Report to correct the fact that the New Convertible Notes, defined below, were not sold on September 22, 2025, but were instead sold on September 23, 2025, to update the date of the Amendment Agreement (defined below) to September 21, 2025, to update certain terms of the Amendment Agreement and New Notes, and to include updated and corrected forms of the New Notes and Amendment Agreement as exhibits hereto. Except for this Explanatory Note, and the amendments and corrections discussed above, this Amendment No. 1 does not otherwise reflect events that occurred after the Original Report was filed.

 

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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

 

As previously disclosed in the Current Report on Form 8-K originally filed by ETHZilla Corporation, formerly 180 Life Sciences Corp. (the “Company” , “we” and “us”), with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on August 11, 2025, as amended by Amendment No. 1 thereto filed with the SEC on August 21, 2025, on August 8, 2025, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Securities Purchase Agreement”) with investment funds managed by an institutional investor (the “Investor”), under which the Company agreed to sell and issue to the Investor senior secured convertible notes (the “Existing Convertible Notes”) in aggregate principal amount of $156,250,000 (the “Original Principal Amount”) in exchange for cash equal to 96.0% of the Original Principal Amount (the “Original Debt Financing”).

 

On September 21, 2025, the Company entered into an Amendment and Waiver Agreement with the Investor (the “Amendment Agreement”), pursuant to which, among other things (a) the Company agreed to sell a new series of senior secured convertible notes to the Investor (the “New Convertible Notes”, and together with the Existing Convertible Notes, the “Convertible Notes”); (b) the Company and the Investor agreed to partially waive and modify certain terms of the Existing Convertible Notes and the Securities Purchase Agreement, including: (i) to reduce the interest rate from 4% to 2% (ii) permitting the Company to Stake (as defined in the Security Purchase Agreement) the collateral held in the Company’s crypto control accounts, (iii) allowing the Company to use the yield of any cash held in the controlled accounts (less the accrued and unpaid interest on the Convertible Notes and any other amounts then due and payable to the Investor), in the ordinary course of business, and (iv) to permit one or more additional subsequent placements (not including any variable rate transaction) solely consisting of the sale of common stock (x) with gross proceeds not in excess of an aggregate of $1 billion, subject to certain pre-requisites, or (y) at any time if such applicable purchase price exceeds $4.00 (as adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, stock combinations, recapitalizations and similar events).

 

The New Convertible Notes were sold to the Investors on September 23, 2025 (the “Effective Date”), in the aggregate principal amount of $350 million (the “New Principal Amount”) in exchange for cash equal to 97.25% of the New Principal Amount (the “New Debt Financing”). The New Convertible Notes were issued in a private placement in reliance upon an exemption from registration provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.

  

The New Convertible Notes bear interest at a rate of 2.00% per annum through the maturity date, which is September 23, 2028 (the “Maturity Date”) or earlier conversion or redemption date. The interest rate will increase to a rate of 18.0% per annum upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an event of default under the New Convertible Notes. The New Convertible Notes are secured by $50 million of Ether (ETH) (the “ETH Collateral”) and approximately $500 million in cash (the “Cash Collateral”).

 

At any time after May 8, 2026, the Investor shall have the right to require that the Company redeem all or any part of the outstanding New Convertible Notes. If at any time after the Effective Date, (i) the loan to value ratio of the New Convertible Notes is greater than 85%, or (ii) upon the occurrence of any Trigger Event (as defined in the New Convertible Notes), the Investor shall have the right to require that the Company redeem all or any part of the outstanding note in cash at a price equal to 100% of the amount of such New Convertible Note being redeemed.

 

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The New Convertible Notes provide that the Investor may convert all or any portion of the principal amount of such New Convertible Notes, together with any accrued and unpaid interest thereon, at an initial conversion price of $3.05 (the “Conversion Price”), which is subject to a downward only reset on May 8, 2026, and each three month anniversary thereafter (each a “Reset Date”) equal to the closing bid price of the common stock on each such Reset Date, to the extent such price is less than the Conversion Price. The Investor is not permitted to convert the New Convertible Notes to the extent that the shares of common stock deliverable upon conversion thereof would exceed 19.99% of the Company’s outstanding shares immediately prior to executing the Amendment Agreement (the “Exchange Cap”) without prior stockholder approval. We are also required to seek stockholder approval for the issuance of the shares of common stock upon conversion of the New Convertible Notes in accordance with the Amendment Agreement.

 

As a result of the Conversion Price of the New Convertible Notes being less than the conversion price of the Existing Convertible Notes, the conversion price of the Existing Convertible Notes automatically adjusted to the Conversion Price on the Effective Date .

  

The New Convertible Notes also provide that, at any time after March 23, 2026, the Company may require holders to convert all or a portion of the outstanding principal into shares of common stock (a “Mandatory Conversion”) if certain conditions are satisfied. Specifically, the volume-weighted average price (“VWAP”) of the Company’s common stock on its principal trading market must exceed $4.4785 (as adjusted for stock splits and similar events) for 30 consecutive trading days and no Equity Conditions (defined below) failure may exist. The Company may not effect more than one Mandatory Conversion during any 20-trading-day period and may not exercise its right if an event of default has occurred and is continuing. A Mandatory Conversion is subject to cancellation if the stock price falls below the minimum conversion price or if an Equity Conditions failure occurs prior to the conversion date, unless waived by the holder. In lieu of conversion of any portion of the notes that cannot be converted due to an Equity Conditions Failure, the Company may instead require the holder to exchange such portion into the right to receive the same number of shares issuable upon conversion, pursuant to Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), on mutually agreeable terms. The “Equity Conditions” generally require, among other things, that the Company’s registration statement registering the resale of the common stock issuable upon conversion of the New Convertible Notes is effective or the shares are otherwise eligible for resale, that the common stock remains listed and tradable on an eligible market, that no event of default or material breach exists, that certain specific volume requirements have been met, that sufficient authorized shares are available, that no material, non-public information or unresolved disputes exist, and that the stockholders of the Company have approved the issuance of shares of common stock in excess of the Exchange Cap.

 

Additionally, the New Convertible Notes provide that, if at any time and from time to time on or after the issuance date thereof, there occurs any stock split, stock dividend, stock combination recapitalization or other similar transaction involving the Company’s common stock (each, a “Stock Combination Event”, and such date thereof, the “Stock Combination Event Date”) and the Event Market Price (as defined below) is less than the Conversion Price then in effect (after giving effect to certain adjustments), then on the 16th Trading Day (as defined in the New Convertible Notes) immediately following such Stock Combination Event Date, the Conversion Price then in effect on such sixteenth (16th) Trading Day (after giving effect to certain adjustments) shall be reduced (but in no event increased) to the Event Market Price. “Event Market Price” means, with respect to any Stock Combination Event Date, the quotient determined by dividing (x) the sum of the volume weighted average prices (VWAP) of the Company’s common stock for each of the five Trading Days with the lowest VWAP of the Company’s common stock during the 15 consecutive Trading Day period ending and including the Trading Day immediately preceding the 16th Trading Day after such Stock Combination Event Date, divided by (y) five.

 

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Finally, if the Company issues or enters into an agreement to issue common stock, options, or convertible securities with a price that varies or may vary with the market price of the common stock (excluding certain at-the-market offerings and customary anti-dilution adjustments), the holders of the New Convertible Notes have the right, but not the obligation, to elect to use such “Variable Price” for purposes of converting the New Convertible Notes. The holder may make this election on a per-conversion basis and is not required to rely on the Variable Price for any future conversions.

 

The New Convertible Notes provide for certain covenants, including that the Company shall maintain, at all times, (i) a balance of $5 million or more held in accounts other than the controlled securities account entered into at the consummation of the transaction and (ii) a loan-to-value ratio of no more than 100%, in addition to other customary covenants and events of default that are typical for transactions of this type and certain affirmative and negative covenants.

 

Pursuant to Amendment Agreement, the Company has agreed to certain obligations to register and maintain the registration of the shares of common stock underlying the New Convertible Notes, including filing within 15 calendar days of the Effective Date, a resale registration statement to register for resale the shares underlying the New Convertible Notes. Under this agreement, the Company shall be required to provide certain registration rights under the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws for the resale of the shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the New Convertible Notes.

 

The security documents consist of (i) a Pledge and Security Agreement dated August 8, 2025, entered into by the Company, certain subsidiaries of the Company and the collateral agent, which is an affiliate of the Investor (the “Collateral Agent”); (ii) a control agreement in respect of the ETH Collateral entered into by the Company, the Collateral Agent and the custodian of such account, (iii) a control agreement in respect of the Cash Collateral entered into by the Company, the Collateral Agent and the custodian of such account, and (iv) a guaranty agreement entered into by certain subsidiaries of the Company in favor of the Investor. In addition, the Company will pay up to $250,000 in legal fees of the Investor’s counsel.

  

Clear Street LLC (“Clear Street”) provided us placement agent services in connection with the New Debt Financing. As compensation therewith, the Company (i) paid Clear Street a total cash fee equal to 1% of the aggregate gross proceeds raised in the New Debt Funding, and (ii) reimbursed certain reasonable and documented fees and expenses of legal counsel for Clear Street and other out-of-pocket expenses.

 

The forms of the New Convertible Notes, Securities Purchase Agreement, Amendment Agreement, the Pledge and Security Agreement and the guaranty are each filed with, and/or incorporated by reference herein, as Exhibits 4.110.110.2, 10.4 and 10.5, respectively, to this Current Report, respectively, and the foregoing description thereof is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the form of Securities Purchase Agreement, Amendment Agreement, New Convertible Notes and Pledge and Security Agreement, the terms of which are incorporated by reference herein.

 

Registration Rights Agreement

 

August 8, 2025, the Company entered into a Registration Rights Agreement (the “RRA”) with the Investor pursuant to which, among other things, and subject to certain limitations set forth therein, the Investor has customary demand registration rights and the Company is obligated to prepare and file a registration statement registering the offer and sale of all of their common stock, including the common stock issuable upon conversion of the New Convertible Notes.

 

These registration rights are subject to certain conditions and limitations, including the right of the underwriters to limit the number of shares to be included in a registration or offering and the Company’s right to delay or withdraw a registration statement under certain circumstances.

 

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The form of RRA is filed as Exhibit 10.3 to this Current Report, and the foregoing description thereof is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the form of RRA and the terms of which are incorporated by reference herein.

 

Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.

 

The information set forth above in Item 1.01 of this Current Report with respect to the Amendment Agreement and the New Convertible Notes is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 2.03.

 

Item 3.02 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.

 

The disclosure set forth above in Item 1.01 of this Current Report is incorporated by reference herein, to the extent applicable. The New Convertible Notes and the securities of the Company that may be issued in connection with the New Debt Financing will not be registered under the Securities Act, in reliance on the exemption from registration provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and/or Regulation D promulgated thereunder.

 

In the event the New Convertible Notes were converted in full at the conversion price of $3.05, the maximum number of shares of common stock currently issuable upon conversion thereof (notwithstanding the Exchange Cap), would total 114,754,098 shares of common stock.

 

Item 3.03 Material Modifications to Rights of Security Holders.

 

The disclosure set forth above in Item 1.01 of this Current Report is incorporated by reference herein, to the extent applicable and in so far as the New Convertible Notes, Securities Purchase Agreement and/or Amendment Agreement, include working capital restrictions and limitations on the payment of dividends.

 

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On September 22, 2025, the Company issued a press release announcing the sale of the Convertible Notes, providing an update on its stock repurchase program, business strategy, and ETH accumulation, a copy of which is furnished hereto as Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated by reference into this Item 7.01 in its entirety.

 

The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated into this Item 7.01 by reference. The information in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1  attached hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

Item 8.01 Other Events.

 

Stock Repurchase Program

 

On August 22, 2025, the Board of Directors of the Company authorized and approved a stock repurchase program for up to $250.0 million of the currently outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock. Subject to any future extension in the discretion of the Board of Directors of the Company, the repurchase program is scheduled to expire upon the earliest of (i) June 30, 2026, (ii) when a maximum of $250.0 million of the Company’s common stock has been repurchased, or (iii) when such program is discontinued by the Board of Directors.

 

From September 13, 2025 to September 19, 2025, the Company repurchased an aggregate of approximately 0.5 million shares of common stock at an average price of $2.41 per share, which have been cancelled and/or in the process of being cancelled.

 

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ETH Accumulation Status Update

 

A summary of ETHZilla’s current ETH position and key metrics as of September 19, 2025:

 

  Total ETH & ETH Equivalents Held: 102,264

 

  Total ETH & ETH Equivalents Held (USD): approximately $462 million

 

  Total USD Cash Equivalents: approximately: $559 million

 

  Total Earned Protocol Tokens: 1,500,000
     
  Total Shares Outstanding: 160,176,122

 

Updated Risk Factors

 

In connection with the announcement of the offering of the New Convertible Notes, the Company is supplementing the risk factors previously disclosed in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 (the “Form 10-K”), as further updated with Risk Factors included in any subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K (collectively, the “SEC Reports”), with the following risk factors. These risk factors should be read in conjunction with the risk factors included in the SEC Reports.

 

Our stockholders may experience significant dilution as a result of conversion of our Convertible Notes.

 

We have outstanding convertible notes in the aggregate principal amount of $350 million. The Convertible Notes are convertible into shares of common stock in accordance with the terms thereof, and include various reset and anti-dilution provisions. Our stockholders may experience significant dilution as a result of the conversion of the Convertible Notes.

 

The Convertible Notes contain covenants that limit our flexibility.

 

The Convertible Notes rank senior to all other indebtedness and are secured by a first priority security interest, and contain certain participation rights and covenants that impose certain restrictions on us, including covenants that limit our ability to issue additional securities that would dilute or conflict with the Convertible Notes during specified periods. These restrictions could limit our ability to raise additional capital or pursue strategic opportunities, potentially impacting our operating and financial flexibility. These may limit our ability to obtain additional financing on favorable terms, which could adversely affect our operating and financial flexibility.

 

The Convertible Notes are secured by a significant portion of our assets.

 

The Convertible Notes are secured by $50 million of Ether (ETH) and approximately $500 million in cash. As a result of the above, the holders of the Convertible Notes, in the event of the occurrence of a default under the Convertible Notes, may enforce their security interests over our assets which secure such obligations, may take control of our assets and operations, and/or force us to curtail or abandon certain of our current business plans and operations. If that were to happen, any investment in the Company (including, but not limited to, any investment in our common stock) could lose value or become worthless.

 

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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.   Description
4.1*   Form of Convertible Debenture dated September 23, 2025
10.1***   Form of Secured Convertible Debenture Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 8, 2025 by and between the Company and the investor thereto
10.2****   Form of Amendment and Waiver Agreement dated September 22, 2025♦
10.3***   Form of Registration Rights Agreement dated September 8, 2025♦
10.4***   Form of Pledge and Security Agreement dated September 8, 2025♦
10.5***   Form of Guaranty dated September 8, 2025♦
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

 

* Filed herewith.

 

** Furnished herewith.

 

*** Filed as exhibits to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 11, 2025, and incorporated by reference herein.
   
****  Filed as an exhibit to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 22, 2025, and incorporated by reference herein.

 

Certain schedules, exhibits and similar attachments have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(a)(5) of Regulation S-K. The Company will provide a copy of such omitted materials to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

 

Forward Looking Statements

 

This Current Report on Form 8-K and the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, may contain forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws (“forward-looking statements”). These forward-looking statements represent the Company’s current expectations or beliefs concerning future events and can generally be identified using statements that include words such as “estimate,” “expects,” “project,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “foresee,” “forecast,” “likely,” “will,” “target” or similar words or phrases. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside of the Company’s control which could cause actual results to differ materially from the results expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements, including, the use of proceeds from the sale of the New Convertible Notes and the amount and timing of stock repurchases under the repurchase program. These statements are neither promises nor guarantees, but involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, risks relating to the fact that common share repurchases may not be conducted in the timeframe or in the manner the Company expects, or at all, our ability to comply with the covenants associated with the New Convertible Notes and dilution caused by the conversion of such New Convertible Notes. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any of the forward-looking statements, whether because of new information, future events or otherwise, made in the release or presentation or in any of its Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings or public disclosures, except as provided by law. Consequently, you should not consider any such list to be a complete set of all potential risks and uncertainties. More information on potential factors that could affect the Company’s financial results is included from time to time in the “Forward-Looking Statements,” “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” sections of the Company’s periodic and current filings with the SEC, including Form 10-Qs, Form 10-Ks and Form 8-Ks, filed with the SEC and available at www.sec.gov. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made.

 

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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: September 24, 2025

 

  ETHZilla Corporation
   
  By:  /s/ McAndrew Rudisill
    Name:  McAndrew Rudisill
    Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

 

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FAQ

What principal amount was issued under the New Convertible Notes for ETHZ?

The New Convertible Notes were issued in the aggregate principal amount of $350,000,000 for cash equal to 97.25% of that principal.

What collateral secures the New Convertible Notes?

The New Convertible Notes are secured by $50 million of Ether (ETH) and approximately $500 million in cash.

How did the interest rate change under the amendment?

The interest rate was reduced to 2%; however it increases to 18% per annum if an event of default occurs and continues.

What triggers mandatory conversion of the New Convertible Notes?

Mandatory conversion can occur if the VWAP of the common stock exceeds $4.4785 for 30 consecutive trading days and no Equity Conditions failure exists.

How many shares are outstanding and what is the Exchange Cap?

The filing states 160,176,122 total shares outstanding and an Exchange Cap of 19.99% of outstanding shares prior to the Amendment Agreement without prior shareholder approval.

What crypto and cash reserves does ETHZilla report?

Total ETH & ETH equivalents held: 102,264 (~$462M); total USD cash equivalents: ~$559M; total earned protocol tokens: 1,500,000.
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