ETHZilla Announces ETH Accumulation and Leadership Updates
ETHZilla (NASDAQ:ETHZ) has announced significant updates to its ETH holdings and leadership structure. The company has accumulated 102,246 ETH at an average price of $3,948.72, currently valued at approximately $443 million. Additionally, ETHZilla holds $213 million in USD cash equivalents.
The company has secured an OTC transaction with Cumberland DRW for up to $80 million, collateralized by its ETH holdings, to fund its stock repurchase program. ETHZilla has already repurchased 2.2 million shares at an average price of $2.50, reducing outstanding shares by 1.3%.
In a leadership change, McAndrew Rudisill has been appointed as CEO while maintaining his position as Chairman, replacing Blair Jordan who resigned effective September 4, 2025.
ETHZilla (NASDAQ:ETHZ) ha annunciato aggiornamenti rilevanti sul proprio portafoglio di ETH e sulla struttura dirigenziale. La società ha accumulato 102.246 ETH a un prezzo medio di $3.948,72, attualmente valutati circa $443 milioni. Inoltre, ETHZilla detiene $213 milioni in equivalenti cash in USD.
La società ha ottenuto una transazione OTC con Cumberland DRW fino a $80 milioni, garantita dai suoi ETH, per finanziare il programma di riacquisto di azioni. ETHZilla ha già riacquistato 2,2 milioni di azioni a un prezzo medio di $2,50, riducendo le azioni in circolazione dell'1,3%.
In un cambiamento nella leadership, McAndrew Rudisill è stato nominato CEO mantenendo la carica di Presidente, sostituendo Blair Jordan, dimessosi con effetto dal 4 settembre 2025.
ETHZilla (NASDAQ:ETHZ) ha anunciado actualizaciones significativas sobre sus tenencias de ETH y su estructura de liderazgo. La compañía ha acumulado 102.246 ETH a un precio medio de $3.948,72, valorados actualmente en aproximadamente $443 millones. Además, ETHZilla posee $213 millones en equivalentes de efectivo en USD.
La empresa ha asegurado una operación OTC con Cumberland DRW por hasta $80 millones, colateralizada por sus ETH, para financiar su programa de recompra de acciones. ETHZilla ya ha recomprado 2,2 millones de acciones a un precio medio de $2,50, reduciendo las acciones en circulación en un 1,3%.
En un cambio de liderazgo, McAndrew Rudisill ha sido nombrado CEO y mantendrá el cargo de Presidente, en sustitución de Blair Jordan, quien renunció con efecto el 4 de septiembre de 2025.
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ETHZilla (NASDAQ:ETHZ) a annoncé des mises à jour importantes concernant ses avoirs en ETH et sa direction. La société a accumulé 102 246 ETH à un prix moyen de 3 948,72 $, actuellement évalués à environ 443 millions de $. De plus, ETHZilla détient 213 millions de $ en équivalents de trésorerie en USD.
La société a obtenu une transaction OTC avec Cumberland DRW pouvant aller jusqu'à 80 millions de $, garantie par ses avoirs en ETH, pour financer son programme de rachat d'actions. ETHZilla a déjà racheté 2,2 millions d'actions à un prix moyen de 2,50 $, réduisant les actions en circulation de 1,3 %.
Dans un changement de direction, McAndrew Rudisill a été nommé CEO tout en conservant sa fonction de président, en remplacement de Blair Jordan, démissionnaire avec effet au 4 septembre 2025.
ETHZilla (NASDAQ:ETHZ) hat bedeutende Aktualisierungen zu seinen ETH-Beständen und der Leitungsebene angekündigt. Das Unternehmen hat 102.246 ETH zu einem Durchschnittspreis von $3.948,72 akkumuliert, die derzeit mit rund $443 Millionen bewertet sind. Zusätzlich hält ETHZilla $213 Millionen in USD-Bargeldäquivalenten.
Das Unternehmen hat eine OTC-Transaktion mit Cumberland DRW über bis zu $80 Millionen gesichert, besichert durch seine ETH-Bestände, um das Aktienrückkaufprogramm zu finanzieren. ETHZilla hat bereits 2,2 Millionen Aktien zu einem Durchschnittspreis von $2,50 zurückgekauft und damit die ausstehenden Aktien um 1,3% reduziert.
In einer Führungsänderung wurde McAndrew Rudisill zum CEO ernannt und behält zugleich den Vorsitz des Vorstands, er ersetzt Blair Jordan, der zum 4. September 2025 zurückgetreten ist.
- Substantial ETH holdings of 102,246 ETH valued at $443 million
- Strong cash position with $213 million in USD cash equivalents
- Secured $80 million OTC transaction with Cumberland DRW
- Active share repurchase program reducing outstanding shares by 1.3%
- Trading at significant discount to NAV, creating repurchase opportunity
- High average ETH acquisition price of $3,948.72 may impact profitability
- New debt obligation through OTC transaction using ETH as collateral
- Unexpected CEO resignation indicating potential leadership instability
Insights
ETHZilla grows crypto holdings to $443M in ETH while repurchasing shares below NAV, suggesting strategic capital deployment despite leadership change.
ETHZilla's balance sheet reveals impressive strength with
The
The leadership transition from Blair Jordan to Chairman McAndrew Rudisill as CEO signals continuity in strategic direction rather than a fundamental shift. Based on the company's holdings and outstanding shares, ETHZilla's per-share asset value is approximately
ETHZilla demonstrates institutional-grade crypto treasury management by using ETH as productive collateral while maintaining full exposure.
ETHZilla's substantial position of 102,246 ETH represents a meaningful concentration within publicly-traded companies holding Ethereum. Their collateralization strategy with Cumberland DRW exemplifies advanced crypto treasury management—borrowing against ETH holdings rather than selling them allows the company to maintain full upside exposure to Ethereum price movements while deploying capital elsewhere.
The company's acquisition strategy appears to have stabilized, with no new ETH purchases since August 31. This suggests they've reached their target allocation at approximately
The press release mentions "on-chain yield generation strategies" which hints at potential future staking or DeFi participation—leveraging their ETH for additional returns beyond price appreciation. This approach would align with sophisticated institutional crypto asset management practices. The company's transparent weekly reporting on ETH holdings demonstrates commitment to regulatory compliance and shareholder transparency in the still-evolving crypto treasury management space. Overall, ETHZilla is positioning itself as a proxy for ETH exposure with the additional benefit of active capital management and potential yield generation.
Company has accumulated 102,246 ETHat an average acquisition price of
McAndrew Rudisill appointed as Chief Executive Officer, will continue to serve asChairman
Provides update on previously announced stock repurchase program
Update on Stock Repurchase Program
ETHZilla announced that it has entered into an over-the counter ("OTC") transaction with Cumberland DRW to obtain up to
The Company has repurchased approximately 2.2 million shares at an average price of
"This deal with Cumberland strengthens our ability to execute on our stock repurchase program and underscores our commitment to disciplined capital allocation," said McAndrew Rudisill, the Company's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "With our shares currently trading at a significant discount to NAV, we believe repurchasing shares is opportunistic and an accretive use of capital. We intend to take advantage of this market disparity while maintaining flexibility to pursue broader strategic objectives. I'm excited to lead ETHZilla into its next stage of growth as CEO and would like to thank Blair Jordan for his leadership and contributions."
ETH Accumulation Update
A summary of ETHZilla's current ETH position and key metrics as of September 5, 2025, except for shares outstanding, as of September 7, 2025:
- Total ETH & ETH Equivalents Held(1): 102,246
- Total ETH & ETH Equivalents Held (USD): approximately
$443 million - Total USD Cash Equivalents(2): approximately:
$213 million - Total Shares Outstanding: 164,426,122
(1)Total ETH & ETH Equivalents Held includes ETH the Company has agreed to purchase. |
(2)Total USD Cash Equivalents (a) excludes USD committed pursuant to agreement(s) to acquire ETH included in the Total ETH & ETH Equivalents Held and (b) does not include proceeds from the OTC transaction discussed above. |
Weekly ETH and Capital Summary
Units of ETH (K) | 8/24/2025 | 8/31/2025 | 9/5/2025 | |||||
Beginning Balance | 94.7 | 102.2 | 102.2 | |||||
ETH Acquired(1) | 7.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||
Ending Balance | 102.2 | 102.2 | 102.2 | |||||
Avg ETH Purchase Price | $ 3,949 | $ 3,949 | $ 3,949 | |||||
ATM Shares Issued (m) | 3.3 | 2.4 | - | |||||
ATM Net Proceeds ($m) | $ 20.9 | $ 7.3 | $ - | |||||
(1) ETH Acquired includes ETH the Company has entered into agreement(s) to purchase. |
The Company will continue to provide updates to its treasury and on-chain yield generation strategies through press releases and regulatory filings as available.
Leadership Update
McAndrew Rudisill, the Company's Chairman, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer, effective September 4, and will continue to serve as Chairman. He succeeds Blair Jordan, who has resigned from his position as Chief Executive Officer, effective September 4, 2025.
About ETHZilla
ETHZilla is developing an accumulation vehicle for Ether (ETH), the native digital asset of Ethereum, that aims to become a benchmark for on-chain treasury management among public companies. This strategy will be built for the community, by the community.
Through its partnership with Electric Capital, ETHZilla's treasury strategy aims to pursue a differentiated yield generation program meant to outperform traditional ETH staking. The Company is supported by an executive team and DeFi Council that unites capital markets experts, prominent Ethereum engineers, top-tier DeFi founders, infrastructure pioneers and other ecosystem heavyweights.
The Company, originally formed as an innovative biotechnology company, has also been evolving its business towards software enabled gaming and entertainment. In addition to its ETH treasury strategy as discussed above, and its plans to monetize its existing legacy biotech assets, the Company continues to maintain the deployment and development of its gaming initiatives.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding the expected benefits of the Company's prior private placements and related transactions, recent OTC transaction, the amount, timing, and sources of funding for its previously announced stock repurchase program, the fact that common stock share repurchases may not be conducted in the timeframe or in the manner the Company expects, expectations regarding the capitalization, resources and ownership structure of the Company, the expected benefits of the expectations with respect to future performance, and growth of the Company; the ability of the Company to execute its plans, the Company's plans to continue to purchase ETH, the Company's digital asset treasury strategy, the digital assets to be held by the Company, the Company's current and anticipated yield strategies, including its participation in DeFi protocols, and future performance. Forward looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company's control, and actual results may differ materially. Applicable risks and uncertainties include, among others, the risk that the proposed transactions described herein may not be completed in a timely manner or at all; failure to realize the anticipated benefits of the previously announced private placements, sale of convertible notes, and related transactions, including the Company's digital asset treasury strategy; the Company's ability to achieve profitable operations; fluctuations in the market price of ETH that will impact the Company's accounting and financial reporting; government regulation of cryptocurrencies and online betting; the Company's ability to repurchase shares of common stock, the timing thereof, purchase price thereof, and the fact that repurchases may not be undertaken under the stock repurchase program; changes in securities laws or regulations; changes in business, market, financial, political and regulatory conditions; risks relating to the Company's outstanding convertible notes, including the Company's ability to repay such notes, covenants associated therewith and dilution caused by the conversion thereof into common stock, and security interests associated therewith; risks relating to the Company's OTC transaction, including the Company's ability to repay such facility, covenants associated therewith and security interests associated therewith; risks relating to the Company's previously announced ATM offering, including potential downward pressure on the Company's stock price associated therewith; risks relating to the Company's operations and business, including the highly volatile nature of the price of Ether and othercryptocurrencies; the risk that the Company's stock price may be highly correlated to the price of the digital assets that it holds; risks related to increased competition in the industries in which the Company does and will operate; risks relating to significant legal, commercial, regulatory and technical uncertainty regarding digital assets generally; risks relating to the treatment of crypto assets for
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