- ZIGChain is hosting a live discussion with DeFa’s co-founder and its Chief of Strategy to explore private onchain credit and real yield in production.
- The event serves as an educational opportunity rather than a protocol upgrade, emphasizing that a private-credit protocol is already operational on the network.
- This discussion aims to clarify yield generation, risk controls, and expected Total Value Locked (TVL) growth, potentially enhancing ZIGChain's attractiveness to investors if DeFa's usage increases.
- Shares of ETHZilla increased by over 13% to approximately $3.91 as the company rebranded to Forum and shifted from its ether acquisition strategy.
- The firm raised $565 million in 2025 for an ETH-focused treasury, but has since sold significant amounts of ETH and pivoted towards real-world asset tokenization to drive future value.
- ETHZilla still holds 69,802 ETH, valued at around $145 million, making it the sixth-largest corporate holder of Ethereum despite the substantial decrease in crypto value since its inception.
- Billionaire Peter Thiel and Founders Fund exited ETHZilla after a 97% drop in shares, from $107 to $3, following a pivot to Ethereum treasury strategies.
- ETHZilla sold approximately $40 million in ETH during the market crash to fund repurchases and later shifted its focus to real-world asset tokenization, acquiring loans and aircraft engines.
- Currently, ETHZilla holds 69,802 ETH valued at $139 million, amid tight price consolidation, suggesting potential for significant volatility in the near future.
- Peter Thiel and Founders Fund have fully exited their stake in ETHZilla, causing shares to decline by nearly 7% in premarket trading.
- ETHZilla's stock has dropped approximately 97% from its peak in August 2025, shortly after Thiel's initial investment during its rebranding effort.
- The company, which has shifted focus to RWA tokenization initiatives, holds a significant amount of Ethereum but has recently sold portions of its ETH to fund a stock repurchase plan and redeem notes.
- On February 11, 2026, ETHZilla Corporation's board adopted amendments to its bylaws to clarify shareholder nomination procedures and governance compliance.
- The company launched ETHZilla Aerospace and introduced Eurus Aero Token I, a tokenized aviation product tied to jet engine leases, marking its entry into aviation-linked assets.
- Analyst ratings suggest ETHZ stock holds a neutral position due to weak financial performance, although corporate actions are viewed positively.