[Form 4] Ryvyl Inc. Insider Trading Activity
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Nisan Fredi, CEO and director of RYVYL Inc. (RVYL), reported multiple transactions in August 2025 affecting his beneficial ownership. The filing discloses share withholdings to satisfy tax liabilities related to vested compensation: 181 shares on 08/14/2025 at $0.30 and two withholdings of 5,666 shares on 08/18/2025 at $0.32 each. The company issued director compensation shares on 08/20/2025: grants of 7,142, 7,352, 14,705 and 17,241 shares (total 46,440 shares) at prices between $0.29 and $0.70; these grants carry listed vesting dates between 12/01/2025 and 02/14/2026. Following the reported transactions, Mr. Fredi beneficially owns 2,412,037 shares directly.
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TL;DR: Routine director compensation and tax withholding, not a material governance change.
The Form 4 details customary equity compensation and tax-withholding dispositions by the CEO/director. The transactions reflect scheduled monthly director awards issued under the 2023 Equity Incentive Plan and standard share withholding to cover tax liabilities on vested awards. Vesting schedules extend to early 2026, indicating retention incentives rather than immediate liquidity events. The filing does not disclose any change in control, governance actions, or unusual insider dispositions.
TL;DR: Equity grants are compensation-driven with multi-month vesting; impact on dilution is modest relative to reported holdings.
The record shows four director compensation issuances totaling 46,440 shares on 08/20/2025 with prices from $0.29 to $0.70 and specific future vesting dates. Earlier small disposals (11,513 shares total) were for tax withholding. The net effect increases the reporting person’s outstanding shares to 2,412,037. These are standard practices for aligning management with shareholder interests and do not indicate extraordinary compensation terms in the disclosed items.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Common Stock par value $0.001 | 7,142 | $0.70 | $5K |
| Grant/Award | Common Stock par value $0.001 | 7,352 | $0.68 | $5K |
| Grant/Award | Common Stock par value $0.001 | 14,705 | $0.34 | $5K |
| Grant/Award | Common Stock par value $0.001 | 17,241 | $0.29 | $5K |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock par value $0.001 | 5,666 | $0.32 | $2K |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock par value $0.001 | 5,666 | $0.32 | $2K |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock par value $0.001 | 181 | $0.30 | $54.30 |
Footnotes (1)
- Represents withholding of shares of common stock for the tax liability associated with the vesting of the registered shares granted on February 15, 2025 for February 2025 compensation. Represents withholding of shares of common stock for the tax liability associated with the vesting of a portion of the restricted stock units awarded on April 8, 2025. On June 4, 2025, as part of his monthly compensation as a director of the Company, the Board of Directors of the Company granted Mr. Nisan 7,142 shares of Common Stock pursuant to the Company's 2023 Equity Incentive Plan for the month of May 2025, whereby the shares granted shall vest on 12/01/2025. The issuance of shares occurred on August 20, 2025. On July 3, 2025, as part of his monthly compensation as a director of the Company, the Board of Directors of the Company granted Mr. Nisan 7,352 shares of Common Stock pursuant to the Company's 2023 Equity Incentive Plan for the month of June 2025, whereby the shares granted shall vest on 12/30/2025. The issuance of shares occurred on August 20, 2025. On July 25, 2025, as part of his monthly compensation as a director of the Company, the Board of Directors of the Company granted Mr. Nisan 14,705 shares of Common Stock pursuant to the Company's 2023 Equity Incentive Plan for the month of July 2025, whereby the shares granted shall vest on 01/21/2026. The issuance of shares occurred on August 20, 2025. On August 18, 2025, as part of his monthly compensation as a director of the Company, the Board of Directors of the Company granted Mr. Nisanrrez 17,241 shares of Common Stock pursuant to the Company's 2023 Equity Incentive Plan for the month of August 2025, whereby the shares granted shall vest on 02/14/2026. The issuance of shares occurred on August 20, 2025.