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[8-K] ETHZilla Corp Reports Material Event

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ETHZilla Corporation entered into and closed a Purchase and Subscription Agreement to acquire 15% of Satschel, Inc. (owner of Liquidity.io, a regulated ATS) on October 22, 2025. Consideration comprised $5 million in cash and 556,174 ETHZilla common shares with an agreed value of $10 million, and those shares are subject to a six‑month lock‑up.

The agreement provides ETHZilla with the exclusive right in perpetuity to list any digital tokens or assets issued on Ethereum Layer 2 protocols on Satschel’s Platform, a right of first refusal until the earlier of five years after closing or Satschel becoming public to purchase any of Satschel’s equity offerings, and the right to appoint one Satschel board member while ETHZilla holds equity. Post‑closing covenants include quarterly budgets and reporting, minimum cash, and limits on new business lines, capex, compensation, indebtedness, asset sales, listings, reverse mergers, security issuances, and charter changes without ETHZilla’s consent.

Indemnification includes a $50,000 deductible and a $2 million cap, subject to customary exceptions. The ETHZilla shares issued to Satschel were an unregistered sale under Section 4(a)(2) and/or Rule 506 of Regulation D.

ETHZilla Corporation ha stipulato e concluso un Accordo di Acquisto e Sottoscrizione per acquisire il 15% di Satschel, Inc. (proprietaria di Liquidity.io, un ATS regolamentato) in data 22 ottobre 2025. La contraprestazione prevedeva 5 milioni di dollari in contanti e 556.174 azioni ordinarie ETHZilla valutate complessivamente 10 milioni di dollari, e tali azioni sono soggette a un lock‑up di sei mesi.

L'accordo conferisce a ETHZilla il diritto esclusivo, in perpetuo, di quotare su Platform di Satschel qualsiasi token digitale o bene emesso su protocolli Ethereum Layer 2, un diritto di prelazione fino al primo tra cinque anni dalla chiusura o l'entrata di Satschel in borsa per acquistare qualsiasi offerta di capitale di Satschel, e il diritto di nominare un membro del consiglio di Satschel finché ETHZilla detiene partecipazioni. Le obbligazioni post-chiusura includono bilanci e rendiconti trimestrali, liquidità minima e limiti a nuove linee di business, spese in conto capitale, retribuzioni, indebitamento, cessioni di asset, quotazioni, fusioni inverse, emissioni di titoli e modifiche allo statuto senza il consenso di ETHZilla.

L'indennizzo prevede una franchigia di 50.000 dollari e un tetto di 2 milioni di dollari, soggetti a eccezioni convenzionali. Le azioni ETHZilla emesse a favore di Satschel rientrano in una vendita non registrata ai sensi della Sezione 4(a)(2) e/o della Regola 506 del Regolamento D.

ETHZilla Corporation firmó y cerró un Acuerdo de Compra y Suscripción para adquirir el 15% de Satschel, Inc. (dueña de Liquidity.io, un ATS regulado) el 22 de octubre de 2025. La contraprestación consistió en 5 millones de dólares en efectivo y 556.174 acciones comunes de ETHZilla con un valor acordado de 10 millones de dólares, y dichas acciones están sujetas a un bloqueo de seis meses.

El acuerdo otorga a ETHZilla el derecho exclusivo, de por vida, a listar cualquier token digital o activo emitido en protocolos Ethereum Layer 2 en la Plataforma de Satschel, un derecho de tanteo hasta el primero de cinco años después del cierre o de que Satschel se haga pública para comprar cualquiera de las ofertas de capital de Satschel, y el derecho a designar a un miembro del consejo de Satschel mientras ETHZilla tenga participaciones. Las covenants post‑cierres incluyen presupuestos y reportes trimestrales, efectivo mínimo, y límites a nuevas líneas de negocio, capex, remuneraciones, endeudamiento, ventas de activos, listados, fusiones inversas, emisiones de valores y cambios en la carta sin el consentimiento de ETHZilla.

La indemnización incluye una deducibilidad de 50.000 dólares y un tope de 2 millones de dólares, sujetos a excepciones habituales. Las acciones de ETHZilla emitidas a Satschel fueron una venta no registrada conforme a la Sección 4(a)(2) y/o la Regla 506 del Reglamento D.

ETHZilla Corporation2025년 10월 22일에 Liquidity.io를 보유한 규제 ATS인 Satschel, Inc.의 15%를 인수하기 위한 구매 및 구독 계약을 체결하고 마감했습니다. 대가로 현금 500만 달러ETHZilla 보통주 556,174주가 합의된 가치 1,000만 달러였으며, 이들 주식은 6개월의 락업 대상입니다.

계약은 ETHZilla에게 Satschel의 플랫폼에서 이더리움 Layer 2 프로토콜로 발행된 모든 디지털 토큰이나 자산을 영구적으로 상장할 수 있는 독점 권리, 체결 후 5년 차 또는 Satschel이 상장을 통해 공개될 때까지의 선매권, 그리고 ETHZilla가 지분을 보유하는 동안 Satschel의 이사회 구성원 한 명을 지명할 권리를 부여합니다. 종결 후 약정에는 분기별 예산 및 보고, 현금 최저 보유, 신규 사업 분야, 자본 지출, 보상, 부채, 자산 매각, 상장, 역합병, 증권발행, 정관 변경에 대한 윤리 등 ETHZilla의 동의 없이는 제한이 포함됩니다.

면책은 5만 달러의 공제액과 200만 달러의 한도로 구성되며, 관례상 예외가 적용됩니다. Satschel에 발행된 ETHZilla 주식은 4(a)(2) 조항 및/또는 Regulation D의 Rule 506에 따른 비등록 매출이었습니다.

ETHZilla Corporation a conclu et finalisé un Contrat d'Achat et de Souscription pour acquérir 0,15 du capital de Satschel, Inc. (propriétaire de Liquidity.io, un ATS régulé) le 22 octobre 2025. La contrepartie comprenait 5 millions de dollars en espèces et 556 174 actions ordinaires ETHZilla évaluées à 10 millions de dollars, et ces actions font l’objet d’un verrouillage de six mois.

L’accord accorde à ETHZilla le droit exclusif, à perpétuité, d’inscrire sur la plateforme de Satschel tout jeton numérique ou actif émis sur des protocoles Ethereum Layer 2, un droit de préférence jusqu’au terme du cinquième anniversaire après la clôture ou lorsque Satschel deviendra une société cotée pour acheter toute offre de capital de Satschel, et le droit de nommer un administrateur de Satschel tant que ETHZilla détient des participations. Les engagements post-clôture incluent des budgets trimestriels et des rapports, un minimum de trésorerie, et des limites sur de nouvelles activités, les capex, les rémunérations, l’endettement, les cessions d’actifs, les cotations, les fusions inverses, les émissions de titres et les modifications du charter sans le consentement d’ETHZilla.

L’indemnisation comprend une franchise de 50 000 dollars et un plafond de 2 millions de dollars, sous réserve des exceptions usuelles. Les actions ETHZilla émises à Satschel ont été vendues sans inscription selon la Section 4(a)(2) et/ou la Règle 506 du Regulation D.

ETHZilla Corporation schloss eine Kauf- und Zeichnungsvereinbarung zur Übernahme von 15% von Satschel, Inc. (Inhaber von Liquidity.io, einem regulierten ATS) am 22. Oktober 2025 ab. Die Gegenleistung bestand aus 5 Millionen USD in bar und 556.174 ETHZilla Stammaktien mit einem vereinbarten Wert von 10 Millionen USD; diese Aktien unterliegen einer sechsmonatigen Sperrfrist.

Die Vereinbarung gewährt ETHZilla das exklusive, ewige Recht, alle auf Ethereum Layer 2-Protokollen ausgegebenen digitalen Token oder Vermögenswerte auf Satschels Plattform zu listen, ein Vorkaufsrecht bis zum frühesten der fünf Jahre nach dem Closing oder der Börsennotierung von Satschel zum Erwerb jeglicher Kapitalangebote von Satschel sowie das Recht, während ETHZilla Beteiligungen hält, ein Mitglied des Satschel-Aufsichtsrat zu benennen. Nach dem Closing umfassen Verpflichtungen Quartalsbudgets und Berichte, Mindestkassa, sowie Beschränkungen für neue Geschäftsbereiche, CAPEX, Vergütungen, Verschuldung, Vermögensverkäufe, Listungen, Reverse-Merger, Emissionen von Wertpapieren und Satzungsänderungen ohne Zustimmung von ETHZilla.

Die Entschädigung beinhaltet eine Selbstbeteiligung von 50.000 USD und eine Deckelung von 2 Millionen USD, vorbehaltlich üblicher Ausnahmen. Die an Satschel ausgegebenen ETHZilla-Aktien wurden gemäß Section 4(a)(2) und/oder Rule 506 des Regulation D als nicht registrierter Verkauf eingestuft.

شركة ETHZilla أبرمت وأُغْلِقَت اتفاقية شراء وإشتراك لشراء 15% من Satschel, Inc. (مالك Liquidity.io، وهو ATS مُنظَّم) في 22 أكتوبر 2025. تَكوَّنت المقابلة من 5 ملايين دولار نقداً و 556,174 سهماً عائداً من ETHZilla بقيمة متفق عليها قدرها 10 ملايين دولار، وهذه الأسهم خاضعة لقيود قبض لمدة ستة أشهر.

تنص الاتفاقية على أن لETHZilla حق حصري دائم في إدراج أي رموز رقمية أو أصول مُصدرة على بروتوكولات Ethereum Layer 2 على منصة Satschel، وحق الأولوية حتى أقرب تاريخ يوافق عليه أي من سنتين من الإغلاق أو عندما تصبح Satschel شركة عامة لشراء أي عروض أسهم لـSatschel، وحق تعيين عضو مجلس إدارة واحد من Satschel طالما كانت ETHZilla تملك أسهماً. وتشتمل التعهدات بعد الإغلاق على ميزانيات ربع سنوية وتقارير، ونقدية دنيا، وحدود على خطوط أعمال جديدة ونفقات رأس المال والتعويضات والديون وبيع الأصول والقوائم والاندماجات العكسية وإصدارات الأوراق المالية وتعديل النظام الأساسي دون موافقة ETHZilla.

التعويض يشمل استقطاعاً قدره 50,000 دولار وحداً أقصى قدره 2 مليون دولار، مع استثناءات customary. الأسهم المصدرة لـETHZilla إلى Satschel كانت بيعاً غير مُسجَّل وفقاً للقسم 4(a)(2) و/أو القاعدة 506 من التنظيم D.

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Minority stake with strategic rights; modest cash outlay and share issuance.

ETHZilla bought 15% of Satschel for mixed consideration: $5,000,000 cash plus 556,174 shares valued at $10,000,000 at closing on October 22, 2025. This is a minority position paired with governance (a board seat) and commercial rights tied to Satschel’s regulated ATS Platform.

Key terms include perpetual exclusivity to list Ethereum L2 tokenized assets on the Platform, a right of first refusal until the earlier of five years post‑closing or a public listing, and extensive post‑closing covenants. Indemnification uses a $50,000 deductible and $2,000,000 cap.

Share issuance introduces dilution, partially offset by a six‑month lock‑up. Actual financial impact depends on Satschel’s execution and ETHZilla’s use of the exclusivity and ROFR within the disclosed constraints.

ETHZilla Corporation ha stipulato e concluso un Accordo di Acquisto e Sottoscrizione per acquisire il 15% di Satschel, Inc. (proprietaria di Liquidity.io, un ATS regolamentato) in data 22 ottobre 2025. La contraprestazione prevedeva 5 milioni di dollari in contanti e 556.174 azioni ordinarie ETHZilla valutate complessivamente 10 milioni di dollari, e tali azioni sono soggette a un lock‑up di sei mesi.

L'accordo conferisce a ETHZilla il diritto esclusivo, in perpetuo, di quotare su Platform di Satschel qualsiasi token digitale o bene emesso su protocolli Ethereum Layer 2, un diritto di prelazione fino al primo tra cinque anni dalla chiusura o l'entrata di Satschel in borsa per acquistare qualsiasi offerta di capitale di Satschel, e il diritto di nominare un membro del consiglio di Satschel finché ETHZilla detiene partecipazioni. Le obbligazioni post-chiusura includono bilanci e rendiconti trimestrali, liquidità minima e limiti a nuove linee di business, spese in conto capitale, retribuzioni, indebitamento, cessioni di asset, quotazioni, fusioni inverse, emissioni di titoli e modifiche allo statuto senza il consenso di ETHZilla.

L'indennizzo prevede una franchigia di 50.000 dollari e un tetto di 2 milioni di dollari, soggetti a eccezioni convenzionali. Le azioni ETHZilla emesse a favore di Satschel rientrano in una vendita non registrata ai sensi della Sezione 4(a)(2) e/o della Regola 506 del Regolamento D.

ETHZilla Corporation firmó y cerró un Acuerdo de Compra y Suscripción para adquirir el 15% de Satschel, Inc. (dueña de Liquidity.io, un ATS regulado) el 22 de octubre de 2025. La contraprestación consistió en 5 millones de dólares en efectivo y 556.174 acciones comunes de ETHZilla con un valor acordado de 10 millones de dólares, y dichas acciones están sujetas a un bloqueo de seis meses.

El acuerdo otorga a ETHZilla el derecho exclusivo, de por vida, a listar cualquier token digital o activo emitido en protocolos Ethereum Layer 2 en la Plataforma de Satschel, un derecho de tanteo hasta el primero de cinco años después del cierre o de que Satschel se haga pública para comprar cualquiera de las ofertas de capital de Satschel, y el derecho a designar a un miembro del consejo de Satschel mientras ETHZilla tenga participaciones. Las covenants post‑cierres incluyen presupuestos y reportes trimestrales, efectivo mínimo, y límites a nuevas líneas de negocio, capex, remuneraciones, endeudamiento, ventas de activos, listados, fusiones inversas, emisiones de valores y cambios en la carta sin el consentimiento de ETHZilla.

La indemnización incluye una deducibilidad de 50.000 dólares y un tope de 2 millones de dólares, sujetos a excepciones habituales. Las acciones de ETHZilla emitidas a Satschel fueron una venta no registrada conforme a la Sección 4(a)(2) y/o la Regla 506 del Reglamento D.

ETHZilla Corporation2025년 10월 22일에 Liquidity.io를 보유한 규제 ATS인 Satschel, Inc.의 15%를 인수하기 위한 구매 및 구독 계약을 체결하고 마감했습니다. 대가로 현금 500만 달러ETHZilla 보통주 556,174주가 합의된 가치 1,000만 달러였으며, 이들 주식은 6개월의 락업 대상입니다.

계약은 ETHZilla에게 Satschel의 플랫폼에서 이더리움 Layer 2 프로토콜로 발행된 모든 디지털 토큰이나 자산을 영구적으로 상장할 수 있는 독점 권리, 체결 후 5년 차 또는 Satschel이 상장을 통해 공개될 때까지의 선매권, 그리고 ETHZilla가 지분을 보유하는 동안 Satschel의 이사회 구성원 한 명을 지명할 권리를 부여합니다. 종결 후 약정에는 분기별 예산 및 보고, 현금 최저 보유, 신규 사업 분야, 자본 지출, 보상, 부채, 자산 매각, 상장, 역합병, 증권발행, 정관 변경에 대한 윤리 등 ETHZilla의 동의 없이는 제한이 포함됩니다.

면책은 5만 달러의 공제액과 200만 달러의 한도로 구성되며, 관례상 예외가 적용됩니다. Satschel에 발행된 ETHZilla 주식은 4(a)(2) 조항 및/또는 Regulation D의 Rule 506에 따른 비등록 매출이었습니다.

ETHZilla Corporation a conclu et finalisé un Contrat d'Achat et de Souscription pour acquérir 0,15 du capital de Satschel, Inc. (propriétaire de Liquidity.io, un ATS régulé) le 22 octobre 2025. La contrepartie comprenait 5 millions de dollars en espèces et 556 174 actions ordinaires ETHZilla évaluées à 10 millions de dollars, et ces actions font l’objet d’un verrouillage de six mois.

L’accord accorde à ETHZilla le droit exclusif, à perpétuité, d’inscrire sur la plateforme de Satschel tout jeton numérique ou actif émis sur des protocoles Ethereum Layer 2, un droit de préférence jusqu’au terme du cinquième anniversaire après la clôture ou lorsque Satschel deviendra une société cotée pour acheter toute offre de capital de Satschel, et le droit de nommer un administrateur de Satschel tant que ETHZilla détient des participations. Les engagements post-clôture incluent des budgets trimestriels et des rapports, un minimum de trésorerie, et des limites sur de nouvelles activités, les capex, les rémunérations, l’endettement, les cessions d’actifs, les cotations, les fusions inverses, les émissions de titres et les modifications du charter sans le consentement d’ETHZilla.

L’indemnisation comprend une franchise de 50 000 dollars et un plafond de 2 millions de dollars, sous réserve des exceptions usuelles. Les actions ETHZilla émises à Satschel ont été vendues sans inscription selon la Section 4(a)(2) et/ou la Règle 506 du Regulation D.

ETHZilla Corporation schloss eine Kauf- und Zeichnungsvereinbarung zur Übernahme von 15% von Satschel, Inc. (Inhaber von Liquidity.io, einem regulierten ATS) am 22. Oktober 2025 ab. Die Gegenleistung bestand aus 5 Millionen USD in bar und 556.174 ETHZilla Stammaktien mit einem vereinbarten Wert von 10 Millionen USD; diese Aktien unterliegen einer sechsmonatigen Sperrfrist.

Die Vereinbarung gewährt ETHZilla das exklusive, ewige Recht, alle auf Ethereum Layer 2-Protokollen ausgegebenen digitalen Token oder Vermögenswerte auf Satschels Plattform zu listen, ein Vorkaufsrecht bis zum frühesten der fünf Jahre nach dem Closing oder der Börsennotierung von Satschel zum Erwerb jeglicher Kapitalangebote von Satschel sowie das Recht, während ETHZilla Beteiligungen hält, ein Mitglied des Satschel-Aufsichtsrat zu benennen. Nach dem Closing umfassen Verpflichtungen Quartalsbudgets und Berichte, Mindestkassa, sowie Beschränkungen für neue Geschäftsbereiche, CAPEX, Vergütungen, Verschuldung, Vermögensverkäufe, Listungen, Reverse-Merger, Emissionen von Wertpapieren und Satzungsänderungen ohne Zustimmung von ETHZilla.

Die Entschädigung beinhaltet eine Selbstbeteiligung von 50.000 USD und eine Deckelung von 2 Millionen USD, vorbehaltlich üblicher Ausnahmen. Die an Satschel ausgegebenen ETHZilla-Aktien wurden gemäß Section 4(a)(2) und/oder Rule 506 des Regulation D als nicht registrierter Verkauf eingestuft.

شركة ETHZilla أبرمت وأُغْلِقَت اتفاقية شراء وإشتراك لشراء 15% من Satschel, Inc. (مالك Liquidity.io، وهو ATS مُنظَّم) في 22 أكتوبر 2025. تَكوَّنت المقابلة من 5 ملايين دولار نقداً و 556,174 سهماً عائداً من ETHZilla بقيمة متفق عليها قدرها 10 ملايين دولار، وهذه الأسهم خاضعة لقيود قبض لمدة ستة أشهر.

تنص الاتفاقية على أن لETHZilla حق حصري دائم في إدراج أي رموز رقمية أو أصول مُصدرة على بروتوكولات Ethereum Layer 2 على منصة Satschel، وحق الأولوية حتى أقرب تاريخ يوافق عليه أي من سنتين من الإغلاق أو عندما تصبح Satschel شركة عامة لشراء أي عروض أسهم لـSatschel، وحق تعيين عضو مجلس إدارة واحد من Satschel طالما كانت ETHZilla تملك أسهماً. وتشتمل التعهدات بعد الإغلاق على ميزانيات ربع سنوية وتقارير، ونقدية دنيا، وحدود على خطوط أعمال جديدة ونفقات رأس المال والتعويضات والديون وبيع الأصول والقوائم والاندماجات العكسية وإصدارات الأوراق المالية وتعديل النظام الأساسي دون موافقة ETHZilla.

التعويض يشمل استقطاعاً قدره 50,000 دولار وحداً أقصى قدره 2 مليون دولار، مع استثناءات customary. الأسهم المصدرة لـETHZilla إلى Satschel كانت بيعاً غير مُسجَّل وفقاً للقسم 4(a)(2) و/أو القاعدة 506 من التنظيم D.

ETHZilla Corporation 已签署并完成一项购买与认购协议,以在<2025年10月22日收购Satschel, Inc. 15%的股份(Liquidity.io 的所有者,一家受监管的 ATS)。对价为现金500万美元及经商定估值的556,174股ETHZilla普通股,总值1000万美元,这些股票受为期六个月的锁定期约束。

协议赋予ETHZilla对Satschel平台在以太坊Layer 2协议发行的任何数字代币或资产的永久性独家上市权、在交易完成后五年或Satschel公开发行之前的任何时候之前的优先购买权,以及在ETHZilla持有股份期间任命一名Satschel董事会成员的权利。收盘后的约束包括季度预算与报告、最低现金余额,以及对新业务线、资本支出、薪酬、负债、资产处置、上市、反向并购、证券发行和章程变更等事项的限制,未经ETHZilla同意不得变更。

赔偿包含<5万美元的自付额和<200万美元的上限,受常见例外条款约束。向Satschel发行的ETHZilla股份属于按《法规D》4(a)(2)条和/或规则506的未注册出售。

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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): October 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 BeachFL
  33480
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

 

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

 

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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. ☐

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

 

Purchase and Subscription Agreement

 

On October 22, 2025, ETHZilla Corporation (the “Company”, “we” and “us”), entered into a Purchase and Subscription Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Satschel, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Satschel”). Satschel owns Liquidity.io, a regulated broker-dealer and operator of a Digital Alternative Trading System (ATS) platform (the “Platform”).

 

Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, Satschel sold us shares of its Class A Common Stock representing 15% of its fully-diluted capitalization (the “Satschel Securities”), in consideration for (a) $5 million in cash; and (b) 556,174 shares of our common stock with an agreed value of $10 million, which are subject to a six month lock-up (the “Satschel Shares”).

 

The Purchase Agreement includes (i) customary representations of each of the parties; (ii) positive and negative covenants required to be met by Satschel following the Closing (defined below), relating to required quarterly budgets, financial reporting, minimum cash balances and notification of key personnel changes, as well as budget compliance, and restrictions on new business lines, capital expenditures, compensation adjustments, indebtedness, sales or dispositions of assets and operations, public listings and reverse mergers, issuances of securities, and amendments to Satschel’s governing documents, without the prior written consent of the Company, subject to certain exceptions; and (iii) customary indemnification requirements of the parties, subject to a $50,000 deductible and a $2 million cap, subject to certain customary exceptions.

 

The Purchase Agreement also provides certain additional rights to the Company following the Closing, including (a) the exclusive right in perpetuity to list any digital tokens or assets issued on Ethereum Layer 2 protocols on the Platform; (b) a right of first refusal until the earlier of (i) five years following the Closing Date; and (ii) the date that Satschel becomes publicly-traded, to acquire any equity securities of Satschel that it may offer or sell; and (c) the right to appoint one member of the Board of Directors of Satschel, for so long as the Company owns any equity interests of Satschel.

 

The acquisition contemplated by the Purchase Agreement closed on October 22, 2025 (the “Closing” and such date, the “Closing Date”).

 

The representations, warranties and covenants of each party set forth in the Purchase Agreement have been made only for the purposes of, and were and are solely for the benefit of the parties to, the Purchase Agreement, may be subject to limitations agreed upon by the contracting parties, including being qualified by confidential disclosures made for the purposes of allocating contractual risk between the parties to the Purchase Agreement instead of establishing these matters as facts, and may be subject to standards of materiality applicable to the contracting parties that differ from those applicable to investors. Accordingly, the representations and warranties may not describe the actual state of affairs at the date they were made or at any other time, and investors should not rely on them as statements of fact. In addition, such representations and warranties (i) will only survive consummation of the purchase as specifically set forth therein and (ii) were made only as of the date of the Purchase Agreement or such other date as is specified in the Purchase Agreement. Moreover, information concerning the subject matter of the representations and warranties may change after the date of the Purchase Agreement, which subsequent information may or may not be fully reflected in the parties’ public disclosures. Accordingly, the Purchase Agreement is included with this filing only to provide investors with information regarding the terms of the Purchase Agreement, and not to provide investors with any factual information regarding the Company, their respective affiliates or their respective businesses.

 

The foregoing description of the Purchase Agreement is not complete and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by reference to the Purchase Agreement filed herewith as Exhibit 10.1, which is incorporated in this Item 1.01 by reference in its entirety.

 

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Liquidity.io delivers a fully regulated marketplace for trading private assets, combining Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)-licensed exchange infrastructure with Ethereum L2 tokenization. The Platform enables institutional and accredited investors to access private secondaries, structured credit, and real-world assets (RWAs) through a single compliant marketplace with instant settlement and liquidity.

 

We believe this relationship with Satschel establishes a foundation for our anticipated future growth and delivers several key strategic benefits, including:

 

Expanded liquidity and market access: Enables the Company to leverage Liquidity.io’s ATS to convert future Company-issued tokenized RWAs into compliant, tradable instruments with both primary and secondary market liquidity.

 

Regulatory integration: Supports end-to-end regulatory oversight, investor onboarding, and settlement, aligning the Company’s on-chain products with institutional compliance requirements.

 

Strategic alignment: As part of the transaction, and as discussed above, the Company has invested $15 million (of cash and stock) to acquire a 15% interest in Satschel, with a right of first refusal to acquire additional equity in future funding rounds. In addition, we secured the exclusive right to list Ethereum L2 tokens on the Platform.

 

Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

 

The Satschel Securities were acquired on October 22, 2025, upon the Closing, as discussed in greater detail in Item 1.01, above, which information and disclosures are incorporated by reference into this Item 2.01 in their entirety by reference, to the extent required by Item 2.01 of Form 8-K. 

 

Item 3.02 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.

 

The disclosures in Item 1.01  are incorporated by reference into this Item 3.02 in their entirety. 

 

The offer and sale of the Satschel Shares were exempt from registration pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) and/or Rule 506 of Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), since the foregoing offer, sales and issuances did not involve a public offering, the recipient has confirmed that it is an “accredited investor”, and the recipient acquired the securities for investment only and not with a view towards, or for resale in connection with, the public sale or distribution thereof. The securities were offered without any general solicitation by us or our representatives. The securities are subject to transfer restrictions, and the securities will contain an appropriate legend stating that such securities have not been registered under the Securities Act and may not be offered or sold absent registration or pursuant to an exemption therefrom.

 

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

Press Release and Presentation

 

On October 23, 2025, the Company filed a press release announcing the Closing of the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

The Company also published a presentation relating to the transactions discussed above on its website https://ethzilla.com, under “Investors – Presentations” (which information from such website is not incorporated by reference into this Current Report on Form 8-K), a copy of which presentation is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated into this Item 7.01 by reference.

 

The information in this Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the information contained in Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission, and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by a specific reference in such filing.

 

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Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit
Number
  Description of Exhibit
2.1*#   Purchase and Subscription Agreement dated October 22, 2025, by and among ETHZilla Corporation and Satschel, Inc.
99.1**   Press Release dated October 23, 2025
99.2**   Presentation dated October 23, 2025
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 

* Filed herewith.

 

**Furnished herewith.

 

# Certain schedules and exhibits have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(2)(ii) of Regulation S-K. A copy of any omitted schedule or Exhibit will be furnished supplementally to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request; provided, however that ETHZilla Corporation may request confidential treatment pursuant to Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, for any schedule or Exhibit so furnished.

 

Forward- Looking Statements

 

This Current Report on Form 8-K and the exhibits attached as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 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. 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. 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: October 23, 2025

 

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

 

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