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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 26, 2026
IP STRATEGY HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
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| Delaware | | 001-42411 | | 83-4558219 |
(State or other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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11010 Harbor Hill Drive #B-308 Gig Harbor, Washington | | 98332 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (zip code) |
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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| Title of each class | | Trading Symbol(s) | | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share | | IPST | | 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 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
Emerging growth company x
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. o
Item 8.01 – Other Events
On October 26, 2026, IP Strategy Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) received a notification letter from The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) advising the Company that, based on the filing of its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2026 (the “Form 10-Q”) on October 23, 2026, Nasdaq has determined that the Company has regained compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1), which requires listed companies to timely file all required periodic financial reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
As previously disclosed in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 1, 2026, Nasdaq notified the Company on August 26, 2026, that it was not in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) due to the delayed filing of the Form 10-Q. Nasdaq has confirmed that this matter is now closed.
On October 27, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing that it has regained compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1), which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto. The press release is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, whether made before or after the date hereof, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference to Item 8.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K in such a filing.
Forward-Looking Statements
This report, including the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report, contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Words like “believe,” “intend,” “will,” and “would” or the negative thereof or other variations thereon or comparable terminology, are used to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words. Any such statements in this report that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the Company’s expectations regarding its continued compliance with Nasdaq’s listing requirements.
Although the Company believes that it is basing its expectations and beliefs on reasonable assumptions within the bounds of what is currently known about its business and operations, there can be no assurance that actual results will not differ materially from what the Company expects or believes. Some of the factors that could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from its expectations or beliefs are disclosed in the “Risk Factors” section, as well as other sections, of its reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, its subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K and other filings. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made and the Company undertakes no duty to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
| 99.1 | | Press Release dated October 27, 2026 |
| 104 | | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| Date: October 27, 2026 | IP STRATEGY HOLDINGS, INC. |
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| By: | /s/ Justin Stiefel |
| | Justin Stiefel |
| | Chief Executive Officer |
Exhibit 99.1
IP Strategy Holdings, Inc. Regains
Compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule
GIG HARBOR, WA (Access Newswire) October 27, 2026 — IP Strategy Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: IPST) today announced that it has regained compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1), which requires Nasdaq-listed companies to timely file required periodic financial reports with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).
On September 1, 2026, the Company received a notification from the Nasdaq Stock Market stating that it was not in compliance with Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) due to the delayed filing of its Form 10-Q for the period ending June 30, 2026.
On October 23, 2026, the Company filed its Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2026 with the SEC. On October 26, 2026, Nasdaq staff notified the Company that it had regained compliance with Listing Rule 5250(c)(1), and that the matter had been closed with no further action required.
About IP Strategy Holdings, Inc.
IP Strategy Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:IPST) is the first Nasdaq-listed company to hold $DATA tokens, formerly $IP, as a primary treasury reserve asset and operate validator infrastructure for the DATA Network. The Company provides public market investors broad exposure to the AI-native data economy through a regulated equity vehicle. IP Strategy's treasury reserve enables direct participation in the DATA ecosystem, which supports the sourcing, verification, provenance and auditability of real-world data while enabling trusted attribution and commercialization of digital assets and AI training data.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements include statements other than historical facts and may be identified by terms such as “may,” “will,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “believes,” and similar expressions. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied. Readers should review the risk factors and other disclosures in the Company’s filings with the SEC. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements except as required by law.
Investor Contact
ir@ipstrategy.co
Source: IP Strategy Holdings, Inc.
