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ETHZilla Approves $250 Million Buyback as Ethereum Holdings Reach $489 Million

The move answers a steep selloff tied to last week’s convertible-share filing.

Ethzilla authorizes $250m buyback, expands ether treasury to $489m
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Ethzilla authorizes stock repurchase as treasury hits 102,000 eth
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Overview

  • Board authorization is effective immediately and may extend through June 30, 2026, with repurchases allowed in the open market, through negotiated transactions, or under a Rule 10b5-1 plan.
  • The company reports 102,237 ETH acquired at an average price of $3,948.72, valuing the stash at roughly $489 million at the time of disclosure.
  • ETHZilla also holds about $215 million in cash equivalents, providing flexibility to fund repurchases and manage its treasury strategy.
  • Management says newly purchased ETH will be staked via Electric Capital’s Electric Asset Protocol to generate yield.
  • The Nasdaq-listed firm, recently rebranded from 180 Life Sciences, reported 165,478,655 shares outstanding as of Aug. 22 after a week in which the stock fell more than 50% following a filing to offer 74.8 million convertible shares.