180 Life Sciences (US:ATNF)2025-11-14 22:04Treasury Management and ETH Strategy - The company adopted an Ethereum-focused treasury management strategy in August 2025, aiming to acquire and grow its ETH position [279]. - The company aims to maximize ETH accumulation and value accretion while maintaining robust controls over its digital assets [280]. - The company's treasury strategy is designed to bring value to shareholders by deploying ETH across various DeFi activities [282]. - The company has not reduced its treasury or sold any of its ETH staking rewards to date [283]. - The company actively deploys ETH in the treasury across staking, lending, and advanced DeFi protocols to generate yields [284]. - The transition of Ethereum to a Proof-of-Stake consensus mechanism is expected to enhance ETH's value as a yield-bearing digital asset [281]. - The issuance rate of new ETH has dropped significantly since Ethereum switched from Proof-of-Work to Proof-of-Stake in September 2022 [295]. - The Ethereum network's transition to Proof-of-Stake is designed to dramatically reduce energy use while maintaining security and decentralization [299]. - The company implemented an Ethereum-focused treasury strategy in August 2025, aiming to acquire and grow its ETH position without a specific target for maximum holdings [430]. Financial Performance - Total revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2025, was $4,110,169, compared to $0 for the same period in 2024 [407]. - General and administrative expenses increased to $224,604,532 for the three months ended September 30, 2025, from $596,172 in 2024, representing an increase of $224,008,360 [409]. - The net loss from continuing operations for the three months ended September 30, 2025, was $208,670,965, compared to a net loss of $532,389 for the same period in 2024, an increase of $208,138,576 [411]. - Other income, net for the three months ended September 30, 2025, was $11,823,398, compared to $63,783 for the same period in 2024, an increase of $11,759,615 [410]. - For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, total revenue was $4,110,169, with general and administrative expenses rising to $227,954,479 from $3,471,965 in 2024 [413][414]. - The net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, was $220,837,892, compared to a net loss of $1,894,683 for the same period in 2024, representing an increase of $218,943,209 [416]. - The net loss from continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, was $212,008,038, significantly higher than the net loss of $1,658,746 for the same period in 2024 [421]. - Cash used in operating activities from continuing operations totaled $18,286,323 for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to $531,565 for the same period in 2024 [425]. - Cash used in investing activities from continuing operations was $252,370,414 for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to $0 for the same period in 2024 [426]. - Cash provided by financing activities from continuing operations totaled $825,274,591 for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to cash used of $996,005 for the same period in 2024 [427]. Capital Raising and Stock Transactions - The company plans to raise capital through equity or equity-linked debt to increase its ETH holdings, benefiting shareholders [282]. - The company increased its authorized number of shares of common stock from 100 million to 1 billion on July 24, 2025 [324]. - Following a special meeting on October 7, 2025, the company further increased its authorized shares from 1 billion to 5 billion [327]. - On July 29, 2025, the company entered into a securities purchase agreement to sell 14,393,417 shares at an offering price of $26.50 per share [329]. - The company issued senior secured convertible notes totaling $156.25 million on August 8, 2025, at a cash exchange of 96% of the principal amount [335]. - The September 2025 Convertible Notes were sold for an aggregate principal amount of $360 million, with cash received equal to 97.25% of this amount [343]. - The company authorized a stock repurchase program for up to $250 million of its common stock, set to expire by June 30, 2026, or upon repurchase of the maximum amount [363]. - The company sold 739,050 shares under the Sales Agreement for gross proceeds of approximately $40,990,338 during the three months ended September 30, 2025 [373]. - Since September 30, 2025, the company sold 410,403 shares for net proceeds of approximately $6,861,299 after deducting commissions [374]. - The company entered into a Transaction Agreement to obtain up to $50.0 million with a forward rate of 9.90% per annum, collateralized by approximately $80.8 million of ETH [379]. Operational Changes and Strategic Initiatives - The company has alleviated substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern due to significant fundraising events in the third quarter of 2025 [275]. - The company focuses on generating recurring revenues through various DeFi protocols that improve Ethereum network integrity and security [276]. - The company has two legacy biotechnology programs classified as discontinued operations, focusing on different diseases [278]. - The company made a strategic shift to discontinue its pharmaceutical research operations and Gaming Technology Platform, impacting financial reporting for the period [408]. - The company invested $15 million to acquire a 15% interest in Satschel, securing exclusive rights to list Ethereum L2 tokens on the platform [401]. - The company commenced native staking in August 2025 and liquid staking in September 2025, intending for staking to become a primary yield generation strategy within the current fiscal year [457]. Regulatory and Compliance Considerations - The regulatory landscape for digital assets is rapidly evolving, potentially impacting the company's operations and compliance obligations [323]. - The company utilizes third-party qualified custodians to hold its Ethereum, ensuring risk management and operational best practices [308]. - The company is in the process of onboarding a third qualified custodian as part of its risk management process [314].