GSR IV president and CFO leaves board, stays on

GSR IV Acquisition Corp. reports that its President and CFO resigned from the board to help maintain a majority-independent board under NASDAQ rules.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

GSR IV Acquisition Corp. (GSRF) reported a board change involving one of its senior executives. On September 9, 2026, Anantha Ramamurti resigned from the company’s board of directors, effective that day, while continuing to serve as President and Chief Financial Officer. The company states that his resignation is solely to ensure that the board remains majority independent, in line with NASDAQ Listing Rule 5605(b).

8-K Event Classification

Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers Governance

Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.

Key Figures

Board resignation effective date: September 9, 2026 Form 8-K signature date: September 15, 2026 Par value of Class A ordinary share: $0.0001 per share

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Board resignation effective date September 9, 2026 Effective date of Anantha Ramamurti’s resignation from the board of directors

Form 8-K signature date September 15, 2026 Date Gus Garcia signed the report as Co-Chief Executive Officer

Par value of Class A ordinary share $0.0001 per share Par value of GSR IV Acquisition Corp. Class A ordinary shares listed on Nasdaq

Key Terms

Emerging growth company, NASDAQ Listing Rule 5605(b), majority independent, Class A ordinary share

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Emerging growth company regulatory

"Emerging growth company"

An emerging growth company is a recently public or smaller public firm that qualifies for temporary, lighter regulatory and disclosure rules to reduce the cost and effort of being public. For investors, it means the company may provide less historical financial detail and face fewer reporting requirements than larger firms, so it can grow more quickly but also carries higher uncertainty—like buying a promising early-stage product with fewer user reviews.

NASDAQ Listing Rule 5605(b) regulatory

"majority independent as required by NASDAQ Listing Rule 5605(b)"

majority independent regulatory

"to ensure that the Company’s board of directors will remain majority independent"

Class A ordinary share financial

"Class A ordinary share, par value $0.0001 per share"

A Class A ordinary share is a type of common stock a company issues that carries a specific set of rights—most often particular voting power, dividend terms, or transfer rules—distinct from other share classes. For investors it matters because those rights affect control over company decisions, how income is paid out, and how easy shares are to buy or sell; think of it like a tiered ticket that gives different access and influence at the same event.

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What board change did GSRF announce on September 9, 2026?

The company reported that Anantha Ramamurti resigned from its board of directors effective September 9, 2026. He continues to serve as the company’s President and Chief Financial Officer.

Is Anantha Ramamurti leaving GSR IV Acquisition Corp. (GSRF) entirely?

No. Anantha Ramamurti resigned only from the board of directors. He remains the company’s President and Chief Financial Officer as of his September 9, 2026 resignation from the board.

Why did GSRF’s President and CFO resign from the board?

The company states that Anantha Ramamurti’s resignation from the board is solely to ensure that the board remains majority independent, as required by NASDAQ Listing Rule 5605(b).

Does GSR IV Acquisition Corp. mention exchange listing requirements in this 8-K?

Yes. The company explains that the board change is intended to keep its board of directors majority independent to comply with NASDAQ Listing Rule 5605(b).

Who signed the GSRF Form 8-K reporting this board change?

The report was signed on behalf of GSR IV Acquisition Corp. by Gus Garcia, identified as the company’s Co-Chief Executive Officer, dated September 15, 2026.

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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 9, 2026

GSR IV Acquisition Corp.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Cayman Islands		001-42821		N/A
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

5900 Balcones Drive, Suite 100 Austin, TX 78731		78731
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

(914-369-4400)

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communication 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-commencements 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:

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).

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Units, each consisting of one Class A ordinary share and one seventh of one right		GSRFU		The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Class A ordinary share, par value $0.0001 per share		GSRF		The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Rights, each whole right entitling the holder to receive one Class A ordinary share		GSRFR		The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On September 9, 2026, Anantha Ramamurti notified GSR IV Acquisition Corp. (the “Company”) of his intention to resign from the board of directors of the Company (the “Board”), effective as of such date. Mr. Ramamurti will remain President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Mr. Ramamurti’s resignation is solely for the purpose of ensuring that the Company’s board of directors will remain majority independent as required by NASDAQ Listing Rule 5605(b).

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SIGNATURE

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.

	GSR IV Acquisition Corp.
Date: September 15, 2026	By:	/s/ Gus Garcia
	Name:	Gus Garcia
	Title:	Co-Chief Executive Officer

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