[8-K] ETHZilla Corp Reports Material Event

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

ETHZilla Corporation furnished a press release updating its stock repurchase program, business strategy, and accumulation of ETH and related assets. The company reports holding 102,255 ETH & ETH equivalents, valued at approximately $460 million, and approximately $228 million in USD cash equivalents. It also reported 1,500,000 earned protocol tokens and 160,676,122 shares outstanding. The furnished Exhibit 99.1 may include forward-looking statements and cautions that actual results could differ due to risks, including the timing and amount of share repurchases. The company disclaims any obligation to update forward-looking statements except as required by law.

Positive

• Large ETH position disclosed: 102,255 ETH provides clear transparency on digital-asset holdings
• Substantial liquid reserves: approximately $228 million in USD cash equivalents enhances financial flexibility
• Share count disclosed: 160,676,122 shares outstanding enables per-share context for repurchase program

Negative

• No repurchase specifics: filing furnishes a press release but does not commit to timing or amounts for share repurchases
• Lack of custody/hedging detail: no information provided on how ETH and earned tokens are stored or risk-managed
• Forward-looking uncertainty: Exhibit 99.1 contains forward-looking statements and the company disclaims obligation to update them

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR: The filing discloses sizable digital-asset and cash holdings and reiterates the contingent nature of its repurchase program.

The company discloses a material digital-asset position of 102,255 ETH (approximately $460 million) alongside $228 million in cash equivalents and 160.7 million shares outstanding. For investors, these figures quantify the firm’s balance-sheet exposure to ETH price movements and its liquidity position available for corporate actions such as repurchases. The filing is a furnished press release and explicitly contains forward-looking statements, limiting legal exposure and signaling management’s intent but not committing to repurchase timing or amounts.

Crypto Asset Specialist

TL;DR: ETH holdings are substantial and present both strategic upside and market-risk exposure tied to ETH valuations.

The reported 102,255 ETH and 1,500,000 earned protocol tokens represent a concentrated crypto holding disclosed on an SEC filing, which is material for stakeholders assessing on-chain asset risk, custody and valuation. The filing provides no details on custody, hedging, or monetization strategy; it only states aggregated balances and USD approximations, and reiterates usual forward-looking disclaimers. This limits clarity around how the crypto position will be used to support buybacks or operations.

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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): September 15, 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: (650) 507-0669

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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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On September 15, 2025, ETHZilla Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release 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 information in this Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the information contained in Exhibit 99.1 is being furnished to the U.S. 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, except as shall be expressly set forth by a 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 5, 2025 to September 12, 2025, the Company repurchased an aggregate of approximately 3.75 million shares of common stock at an average price of $2.50 per share, which have been cancelled and/or in the process of being cancelled.

ETH Accumulation Status Update

A summary of ETHZilla’s current ETH position and key metrics as of September 12, 2025:

● Total ETH & ETH Equivalents Held: 102,255

● Total ETH & ETH Equivalents Held (USD): approximately $460 million

● Total USD Cash Equivalents: approximately: $228 million

	●	Total Earned Protocol Tokens: 1,500,000
	●	Total Shares Outstanding: 160,676,122

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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.		Description of Exhibit
99.1*		Press Release dated September 15, 2025
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL documents).

* Furnished herewith.

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 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. 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 15, 2025

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

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FAQ

How much ETH does ETHZ (ETHZ) report holding?

The company reports holding 102,255 ETH & ETH equivalents.

What is the USD value of ETHZ's reported ETH holdings?

The filing reports the ETH & ETH equivalents are valued at approximately $460 million.

How much cash does ETHZ report on hand?

The company reports approximately $228 million in USD cash equivalents.

How many earned protocol tokens does ETHZ report?

ETHZ reports 1,500,000 earned protocol tokens.

What is ETHZ's share count?

The filing states 160,676,122 total shares outstanding.

Does the filing commit to specific stock repurchase timing or amounts?

No. The company states the press release updates the repurchase program but does not commit to timing or amounts and warns repurchases may not occur as expected.