Form 8-K
8-K — CYPHERPUNK TECHNOLOGIES INC.
Accession: 0001104659-26-109463
Filed: 2026-09-22
Period: 2026-09-22
CIK: 0001509745
SIC: 2834 (PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS)
Item: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
Item: Regulation FD Disclosure
Item: Financial Statements and Exhibits
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.
20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section
13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
September 22, 2026
Cypherpunk
Technologies Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
001-37990
27-4412575
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of
Incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
47 Thorndike Street, Suite B1-1
Cambridge, MA 02141
(Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code)
(617) 714-0360
(Registrant’s telephone number, including
area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form
8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
¨ Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange
Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under
the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under
the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title
of each class
Trading
Symbol(s)
Name
of each exchange on which registered
Common
Stock, par value $0.001 per share
CYPH
The Nasdaq Capital Market
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR
§230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
Emerging growth company ¨
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check
mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting
standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Appointment of Director
On September 22, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”)
of Cypherpunk Technologies Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Amanda Fabiano to serve as a Class III director on the Board,
effective immediately. Mrs. Fabiano will serve as a director until the 2029 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and her successor has
been elected and qualified, or until her earlier resignation, death or removal. Mrs. Fabiano has not been appointed to any committees
of the Board at this time.
Other than as described herein, there are no arrangements or understandings
between Mrs. Fabiano and any other person pursuant to which she was elected as a director, and Mrs. Fabiano is not a party to
any transaction with the Company that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
Mrs. Fabiano’s compensation
for services as a director will be consistent with that of the other non-employee directors of the Company, as described under “Director
Compensation” in the Company’s definitive proxy statement with respect to the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 29, 2026, as may be amended from time to time by the Board. In addition, Ms. Fabiano
will be entitled to receive restricted stock unit (“RSU”) awards representing 250,000 shares of common stock, representing
an initial grant for joining the Board of 150,000 shares (the “Initial Grant”) and an annual grant for service from 2026 to
2027 (the “Annual Grant”). The Initial Grant RSU will vest and settle in annual increments over a 3 year period. The Annual
Grant will vest and settle at the time of the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders in June 2027.
On September 22, 2026, the Company
and Mrs. Fabiano also entered into a director and officer indemnification agreement (the “Indemnification Agreement”).
A copy of the form of the Indemnification Agreement is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.1, and is incorporated herein by reference. The
foregoing description of the Indemnification Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to
the full text of the Indemnification Agreement, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K
and is incorporated herein by reference.
The Company issued a press release announcing
the appointment of Mrs. Fabiano to the Board on September 22, 2026. The full text of the press release is attached hereto
as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure
On September 22, 2026, the Company issued
a press release announcing Mrs. Fabiano’s appointment to the Board. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1
to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1
of this Current Report on Form 8-K, is intended to be furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18
of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
10.1 Form of Indemnification Agreement.
99.1 Press Release, dated September 22, 2026 (Fabiano Appointment).
104 Cover
Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
CYPHERPUNK TECHNOLOGIES INC.
Date: September 22, 2026
/s/ Douglas E. Onsi
Douglas E. Onsi
President & CEO
EX-10.1 — EXHIBIT 10.1
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Exhibit 10.1
INDEMNIFICATION
AGREEMENT
THIS INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT
(the “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of September __, 2026 between Cypherpunk Technologies Inc.,
a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and the person whose name appears on the signature page hereto (“Indemnitee”).
WITNESSETH THAT:
WHEREAS, highly competent
persons have become more reluctant to serve corporations as directors or in other capacities unless they are provided with adequate protection
through insurance or adequate indemnification against inordinate risks of claims and actions against them arising out of their service
to and activities on behalf of the corporation;
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors
of the Company (the “Board”) has determined that, in order to attract and retain qualified individuals, the Company
will attempt to maintain on an ongoing basis, at its sole expense, liability insurance to protect persons serving the Company and its
subsidiaries from certain liabilities. Although the furnishing of such insurance has been a customary and widespread practice among United
States-based corporations and other business enterprises, the Company believes that, given current market conditions and trends, such
insurance may be available to it in the future only with more exclusions. At the same time, directors, officers, and other persons in
service to corporations or business enterprises are being increasingly subjected to expensive and time-consuming litigation relating to,
among other things, matters that traditionally would have been brought only against the Company or business enterprise itself. The Bylaws
and Certificate of Incorporation of the Company require indemnification of the officers and directors of the Company. Indemnitee may also
be entitled to indemnification pursuant to the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (“DGCL”). The Bylaws,
Certificate of Incorporation and the DGCL expressly provide that the indemnification provisions set forth therein are not exclusive, and
thereby contemplate that contracts may be entered into between the Company and members of the board of directors, officers and other persons
with respect to indemnification;
WHEREAS, the uncertainties
relating to such insurance and to indemnification have increased the difficulty of attracting and retaining such persons;
WHEREAS, the Board has determined
that the increased difficulty in attracting and retaining such persons is detrimental to the best interests of the Company's stockholders
and that the Company should act to assure such persons that there will be increased certainty of such protection in the future;
WHEREAS, it is reasonable,
prudent and necessary for the Company contractually to obligate itself to indemnify, and to advance expenses on behalf of, such persons
to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law so that they will serve or continue to serve the Company free from undue concern that
they will not be so indemnified;
WHEREAS, this Agreement is
a supplement to and in furtherance of the Bylaws and Certificate of Incorporation of the Company and any resolutions adopted pursuant
thereto, and shall not be deemed a substitute therefor, nor to diminish or abrogate any rights of Indemnitee thereunder; and
WHEREAS, Indemnitee does
not regard the protection available under the Company's Bylaws and Certificate of Incorporation and insurance as adequate in the present
circumstances, and may not be willing to serve as an officer or director without adequate protection, and the Company desires Indemnitee
to serve in such capacity. Indemnitee is willing to serve, continue to serve and to take on additional service for or on behalf of the
Company on the condition that he be so indemnified; and
WHEREAS, Indemnitee may
have certain rights to indemnification and/or insurance provided by one or more third parties, which third parties and Indemnitee intend
to be secondary to the primary obligation of the Company to indemnify Indemnitee as provided herein, with the Company’s acknowledgement
and agreement to the foregoing being a material condition to Indemnitee’s willingness to serve on the Board.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration
of Indemnitee’s agreement to serve as a director from and after the date hereof, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Indemnity
of Indemnitee. The Company hereby agrees to hold harmless and indemnify Indemnitee to the fullest extent permitted by law, as such
may be amended from time to time. In furtherance of the foregoing indemnification, and without limiting the generality thereof:
(a) Proceedings
Other Than Proceedings by or in the Right of the Company. Indemnitee shall be entitled to the rights of indemnification provided in
this Section l(a) if, by reason of his Corporate Status (as hereinafter defined), the Indemnitee is, or is threatened
to be made, a party to or participant in any Proceeding (as hereinafter defined) other than a Proceeding by or in the right of the Company.
Pursuant to this Section 1(a), Indemnitee shall be indemnified against all Expenses (as hereinafter defined), judgments,
penalties, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by him, or on his behalf, in connection with such Proceeding
or any claim, issue or matter therein, if the Indemnitee acted in good faith and in a manner the Indemnitee reasonably believed to be
in or not opposed to the best interests of the Company, and with respect to any criminal Proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe
the Indemnitee’s conduct was unlawful.
(b) Proceedings
by or in the Right of the Company. Indemnitee shall be entitled to the rights of indemnification provided in this Section 1(b) if,
by reason of his Corporate Status, the Indemnitee is, or is threatened to be made, a party to or participant in any Proceeding brought
by or in the right of the Company. Pursuant to this Section 1(b), Indemnitee shall be indemnified against all Expenses
actually and reasonably incurred by the Indemnitee, or on the Indemnitee’s behalf, in connection with such Proceeding if the Indemnitee
acted in good faith and in a manner the Indemnitee reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Company; provided,
however, if applicable law so provides, no indemnification against such Expenses shall be made in respect of any claim, issue or matter
in such Proceeding as to which Indemnitee shall have been adjudged to be liable to the Company unless and to the extent that the Court
of Chancery of the State of Delaware shall determine that such indemnification may be made.
(c) Indemnification
for Expenses of a Party Who is Wholly or Partly Successful. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, to the extent that
Indemnitee is, by reason of his Corporate Status, a party to and is successful, on the merits or otherwise, in any Proceeding, he shall
be indemnified to the maximum extent permitted by law, as such may be amended from time to time, against all Expenses actually and reasonably
incurred by him or on his behalf in connection therewith. If Indemnitee is not wholly successful in such Proceeding but is successful,
on the merits or otherwise, as to one or more but less than all claims, issues or matters in such Proceeding, the Company shall indemnify
Indemnitee against all Expenses actually and reasonably incurred by him or on his behalf in connection with each successfully resolved
claim, issue or matter. For purposes of this Section and without limitation, the termination of any claim, issue or matter in such
a Proceeding by dismissal, with or without prejudice, shall be deemed to be a successful result as to such claim, issue or matter.
2. Additional
Indemnity. In addition to, and without regard to any limitations on, the indemnification provided for in Section 1 of
this Agreement, the Company shall and hereby does indemnify and hold harmless Indemnitee against all Expenses, judgments, penalties, fines
and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by him or on his behalf if, by reason of his Corporate Status, he is,
or is threatened to be made, a party to or participant in any Proceeding (including a Proceeding by or in the right of the Company), including,
without limitation, all liability arising out of the negligence or active or passive wrongdoing of Indemnitee. The only limitation that
shall exist upon the Company’s obligations pursuant to this Agreement shall be that the Company shall not be obligated to make any
payment to Indemnitee that is finally determined (under the procedures, and subject to the presumptions, set forth in Sections 6
and 7 hereof) to be unlawful.
3. Contribution.
(a) Whether
or not the indemnification provided in Sections 1 and 2 hereof is available, in respect of any threatened, pending or completed
action, suit or proceeding in which the Company is jointly liable with Indemnitee (or would be if joined in such action, suit or proceeding),
the Company shall pay, in the first instance, the entire amount of any judgment or settlement of such action, suit or proceeding without
requiring Indemnitee to contribute to such payment and the Company hereby waives and relinquishes any right of contribution it may have
against Indemnitee. The Company shall not enter into any settlement of any action, suit or proceeding in which the Company is jointly
liable with Indemnitee (or would be if joined in such action, suit or proceeding) unless such settlement provides for a full and final
release of all claims asserted against Indemnitee.
(b) Without
diminishing or impairing the obligations of the Company set forth in the preceding subparagraph, if, for any reason, Indemnitee shall
elect or be required to pay all or any portion of any judgment or settlement in any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding
in which the Company is jointly liable with Indemnitee (or would be if joined in such action, suit or proceeding), the Company shall contribute
to the amount of Expenses, judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred and paid or payable by Indemnitee
in proportion to the relative benefits received by the Company and all officers, directors or employees of the Company, other than Indemnitee,
who are jointly liable with Indemnitee (or would be if joined in such action, suit or proceeding), on the one hand, and Indemnitee, on
the other hand, from the transaction from which such action, suit or proceeding arose; provided, however, that the proportion determined
on the basis of relative benefit may, to the extent necessary to conform to law, be further adjusted by reference to the relative fault
of the Company and all officers, directors or employees of the Company other than Indemnitee who are jointly liable with Indemnitee (or
would be if joined in such action, suit or proceeding), on the one hand, and Indemnitee, on the other hand, in connection with the events
that resulted in such expenses, judgments, fines or settlement amounts, as well as any other equitable considerations which the Law may
require to be considered. The relative fault of the Company and all officers, directors or employees of the Company, other than Indemnitee,
who are jointly liable with Indemnitee (or would be if joined in such action, suit or proceeding), on the one hand, and Indemnitee, on
the other hand, shall be determined by reference to, among other things, the degree to which their actions were motivated by intent to
gain personal profit or advantage, the degree to which their liability is primary or secondary and the degree to which their conduct is
active or passive.
(c) The
Company hereby agrees to fully indemnify and hold Indemnitee harmless from any claims of contribution which may be brought by officers,
directors or employees of the Company, other than Indemnitee, who may be jointly liable with Indemnitee.
(d) To
the fullest extent permissible under applicable law, if the indemnification provided for in this Agreement is unavailable to Indemnitee
for any reason whatsoever, the Company, in lieu of indemnifying Indemnitee, shall contribute to the amount incurred by Indemnitee, whether
for judgments, fines, penalties, excise taxes, amounts paid or to be paid in settlement and/or for Expenses, in connection with any claim
relating to an indemnifiable event under this Agreement, in such proportion as is deemed fair and reasonable in light of all of the circumstances
of such Proceeding in order to reflect (i) the relative benefits received by the Company and Indemnitee as a result of the event(s) and/or
transaction(s) giving cause to such Proceeding; and/or (ii) the relative fault of the Company (and its directors, officers,
employees and agents) and Indemnitee in connection with such event(s) and/or transaction(s).
4. Indemnification
for Expenses of a Witness. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, to the extent that Indemnitee is, by reason of his
Corporate Status, a witness, or is made (or asked to) respond to discovery requests, in any Proceeding to which Indemnitee is not a party,
he shall be indemnified against all Expenses actually and reasonably incurred by him or on his behalf in connection therewith.
5. Advancement
of Expenses. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the Company shall advance all Expenses incurred by or on behalf
of Indemnitee in connection with any Proceeding by reason of Indemnitee’s Corporate Status within thirty (30) days after the receipt
by the Company of a statement or statements from Indemnitee requesting such advance or advances from time to time, whether prior to or
after final disposition of such Proceeding. Such statement or statements shall reasonably evidence the Expenses incurred by Indemnitee
and shall include or be preceded or accompanied by a written undertaking by or on behalf of Indemnitee to repay any Expenses advanced
if it shall ultimately be determined that Indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified against such Expenses. Any advances and undertakings
to repay pursuant to this Section 5 shall be unsecured and interest free.
6. Procedures
and Presumptions for Determination of Entitlement to Indemnification. It is the intent of this Agreement to secure for Indemnitee
rights of indemnity that are as favorable as may be permitted under the DGCL and public policy of the State of Delaware. Accordingly,
the parties agree that the following procedures and presumptions shall apply in the event of any question as to whether Indemnitee is
entitled to indemnification under this Agreement:
(a) To
obtain indemnification under this Agreement, Indemnitee shall submit to the Company a written request, including therein or therewith
such documentation and information as is reasonably available to Indemnitee and is reasonably necessary to determine whether and to what
extent Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification. The Secretary of the Company shall, promptly upon receipt of such a request for indemnification,
advise the Board of Directors in writing that Indemnitee has requested indemnification. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any failure of
Indemnitee to provide such a request to the Company, or to provide such a request in a timely fashion, shall not relieve the Company of
any liability that it may have to Indemnitee unless, and to the extent that, such failure actually and materially prejudices the interests
of the Company.
(b) Upon
written request by Indemnitee for indemnification pursuant to the first sentence of Section 6(a) hereof, a determination
with respect to Indemnitee’s entitlement thereto shall be made in the specific case by one of the following four methods, which
shall be at the election of the board: (1) by a majority vote of the disinterested directors, even though less than a quorum, (2) by
a committee of disinterested directors designated by a majority vote of the disinterested directors, even though less than a quorum, (3) if
there are no disinterested directors or if the disinterested directors so direct, by independent legal counsel in a written opinion to
the Board of Directors, a copy of which shall be delivered to the Indemnitee, or (4) if so directed by the Board of Directors, by
the stockholders of the Company. For purposes hereof, disinterested directors are those members of the board of directors of the Company
who are not parties to the action, suit or proceeding in respect of which indemnification is sought by Indemnitee.
(c) If
the determination of entitlement to indemnification is to be made by Independent Counsel pursuant to Section 6(b) hereof,
the Independent Counsel shall be selected as provided in this Section 6(c). The Independent Counsel shall be selected by the
Board of Directors. Indemnitee may, within 10 days after such written notice of selection shall have been given, deliver to the Company
a written objection to such selection; provided, however, that such objection may be asserted only on the ground that the Independent
Counsel so selected does not meet the requirements of “Independent Counsel” as defined in Section 13 of
this Agreement, and the objection shall set forth with particularity the factual basis of such assertion. Absent a proper and timely objection,
the person so selected shall act as Independent Counsel. If a written objection is made and substantiated, the Independent Counsel selected
may not serve as Independent Counsel unless and until such objection is withdrawn or a court has determined that such objection is without
merit. If, within 20 days after submission by Indemnitee of a written request for indemnification pursuant to Section 6(a) hereof,
no Independent Counsel shall have been selected and not objected to, either the Company or Indemnitee may petition the Court of Chancery
of the State of Delaware or other court of competent jurisdiction for resolution of any objection which shall have been made by the Indemnitee
to the Company’s selection of Independent Counsel and/or for the appointment as Independent Counsel of a person selected by the
court or by such other person as the court shall designate, and the person with respect to whom all objections are so resolved or the
person so appointed shall act as Independent Counsel under Section 6(b) hereof. The Company shall pay any and all reasonable
fees and expenses of Independent Counsel incurred by such Independent Counsel in connection with acting pursuant to Section 6(b) hereof,
and the Company shall pay all reasonable fees and expenses incident to the procedures of this Section 6(c), regardless of
the manner in which such Independent Counsel was selected or appointed.
(d) In
making a determination with respect to entitlement to indemnification hereunder, the person or persons or entity making such determination
shall presume that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification under this Agreement. Anyone seeking to overcome this presumption shall have
the burden of proof and the burden of persuasion by clear and convincing evidence. Neither the failure of the Company (including by its
directors or independent legal counsel) to have made a determination prior to the commencement of any action pursuant to this Agreement
that indemnification is proper in the circumstances because Indemnitee has met the applicable standard of conduct, nor an actual determination
by the Company (including by its directors or independent legal counsel) that Indemnitee has not met such applicable standard of conduct,
shall be a defense to the action or create a presumption that Indemnitee has not met the applicable standard of conduct.
(e) Indemnitee
shall be deemed to have acted in good faith if Indemnitee’s action is based on the records or books of account of the Enterprise,
including financial statements, or on information supplied to Indemnitee by the officers of the Enterprise (as hereinafter defined) in
the course of their duties, or on the advice of legal counsel for the Enterprise or on information or records given or reports made to
the Enterprise by an independent certified public accountant or by an appraiser or other expert selected with reasonable care by the Enterprise.
In addition, the knowledge and/or actions, or failure to act, of any director, officer, agent or employee of the Enterprise shall not
be imputed to Indemnitee for purposes of determining the right to indemnification under this Agreement. Whether or not the foregoing provisions
of this Section 6(e) are satisfied, it shall in any event be presumed that Indemnitee has at all times acted in good
faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Company. Anyone seeking to overcome
this presumption shall have the burden of proof and the burden of persuasion by clear and convincing evidence.
(f) If
the person, persons or entity empowered or selected under Section 6 to determine whether Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification
shall not have made a determination within sixty (60) days after receipt by the Company of the request therefor, the requisite determination
of entitlement to indemnification shall be deemed to have been made and Indemnitee shall be entitled to such indemnification absent (i) a
misstatement by Indemnitee of a material fact, or an omission of a material fact necessary to make Indemnitee’s statement not materially
misleading, in connection with the request for indemnification, or (ii) a prohibition of such indemnification under applicable law;
provided, however, that such 60-day period may be extended for a reasonable time, not to exceed an additional thirty (30) days, if the
person, persons or entity making such determination with respect to entitlement to indemnification in good faith requires such additional
time to obtain or evaluate documentation and/or information relating thereto; and provided, further, that the foregoing provisions of
this Section 6(f) shall not apply if the determination of entitlement to indemnification is to be made by the stockholders
pursuant to Section 6(b) of this Agreement and if (A) within fifteen (15) days after receipt by the Company of the
request for such determination, the Board of Directors or the Disinterested Directors, if appropriate, resolve to submit such determination
to the stockholders for their consideration at an annual meeting thereof to be held within seventy-five (75) days after such receipt and
such determination is made thereat, or (B) a special meeting of stockholders is called within fifteen (15) days after such receipt
for the purpose of making such determination, such meeting is held for such purpose within sixty (60) days after having been so called
and such determination is made thereat.
(g) Indemnitee
shall cooperate with the person, persons or entity making such determination with respect to Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification,
including providing to such person, persons or entity upon reasonable advance request any documentation or information which is not privileged
or otherwise protected from disclosure and which is reasonably available to Indemnitee and reasonably necessary to such determination.
Any Independent Counsel, member of the Board of Directors or stockholder of the Company shall act reasonably and in good faith in making
a determination regarding the Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification under this Agreement. Any costs or expenses (including
attorneys’ fees and disbursements) incurred by Indemnitee in so cooperating with the person, persons or entity making such determination
shall be borne by the Company (irrespective of the determination as to Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification) and the Company
hereby indemnifies and agrees to hold Indemnitee harmless therefrom.
(h) The
Company acknowledges that a settlement or other disposition short of final judgment may be successful if it permits a party to avoid expense,
delay, distraction, disruption and uncertainty. In the event that any action, claim or proceeding to which Indemnitee is a party is resolved
in any manner other than by adverse judgment against Indemnitee (including, without limitation, settlement of such action, claim or proceeding
with or without payment of money or other consideration) it shall be presumed that Indemnitee has been successful on the merits or otherwise
in such action, suit or proceeding. Anyone seeking to overcome this presumption shall have the burden of proof and the burden of persuasion
by clear and convincing evidence.
(i) The
termination of any Proceeding or of any claim, issue or matter therein, by judgment, order, settlement or conviction, or upon a plea of
nolo contendere or its equivalent, shall not (except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement) of itself adversely affect the
right of Indemnitee to indemnification or create a presumption that Indemnitee did not act in good faith and in a manner which he reasonably
believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Company or, with respect to any criminal Proceeding, that Indemnitee had
reasonable cause to believe that his conduct was unlawful.
7. Remedies
of Indemnitee.
(a) In
the event that (i) a determination is made pursuant to Section 6 of this Agreement that Indemnitee is not entitled to
indemnification under this Agreement, (ii) advancement of Expenses is not timely made pursuant to Section 5 of this Agreement,
(iii) no determination of entitlement to indemnification is made pursuant to Section 6(b) of this Agreement within
90 days after receipt by the Company of the request for indemnification, (iv) payment of indemnification is not made pursuant to
this Agreement within ten (10) days after receipt by the Company of a written request therefor or (v) payment of indemnification
is not made within ten (10) days after a determination has been made that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification or such determination
is deemed to have been made pursuant to Section 6 of this Agreement, Indemnitee shall be entitled to an adjudication
in an appropriate court of the State of Delaware, or in any other court of competent jurisdiction, of Indemnitee’s entitlement to
such indemnification. Indemnitee shall commence such proceeding seeking an adjudication within 180 days following the date on which Indemnitee
first has the right to commence such proceeding pursuant to this Section 7(a). The Company shall not oppose Indemnitee’s
right to seek any such adjudication.
(b) In
the event that a determination shall have been made pursuant to Section 6(b) of this Agreement that Indemnitee is not
entitled to indemnification, any judicial proceeding commenced pursuant to this Section 7 shall be conducted in all respects
as a de novo trial on the merits, and Indemnitee shall not be prejudiced by reason of the adverse determination under Section 6(b).
(c) If
a determination shall have been made pursuant to Section 6(b) of this Agreement that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification,
the Company shall be bound by such determination in any judicial proceeding commenced pursuant to this Section 7, absent (i) a
misstatement by Indemnitee of a material fact, or an omission of a material fact necessary to make Indemnitee’s misstatement not
materially misleading in connection with the application for indemnification, or (ii) a prohibition of such indemnification under
applicable law.
(d) In
the event that Indemnitee, pursuant to this Section 7, seeks a judicial adjudication of his rights under, or to recover damages
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trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise shall be reduced by any amount Indemnitee has actually received as indemnification or
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(b) for
an accounting of profits made from the purchase and sale (or sale and purchase) by Indemnitee of securities of the Company within the
meaning of Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or similar provisions of state statutory
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The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision hereof shall in no way affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision.
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, this Agreement is intended to confer upon Indemnitee indemnification rights to the fullest
extent permitted by applicable laws. In the event any provision hereof conflicts with any applicable law, such provision shall be deemed
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citation, subpoena, complaint, indictment, information or other document relating to any Proceeding or matter which may be subject to
indemnification covered hereunder. The failure to so notify the Company shall not relieve the Company of any obligation which it may have
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(a) To Indemnitee at the address set forth below Indemnitee signature
hereto.
(b) To the Company at:
Cypherpunk Technologies Inc.
47 Thorndike Street, Suite B1-1
Cambridge, MA 02141
Attention: Douglas E. Onsi, CEO
with a copy to:
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
One Federal Street
Boston, MA 02110
Attention: Julio Vega, Esq.
or to such other address as may have been furnished
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties
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CYPHERPUNK TECHNOLOGIES INC.
By:
Name:
Khing Oei
Title:
Chairman of the Board of Directors
INDEMNITEE
[NAME]
Name:
Address:
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[Signature Page to Indemnification Agreement]
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Cypherpunk Technologies
Appoints Amanda Fabiano to Board of Directors
Veteran mining executive brings operational
depth from Nakamoto, TeraWulf, Galaxy, and Fidelity as Cypherpunk launches 4.2 GSol/s Zcash mining fleet
Cypherpunk Mining generated 3,023.13 ZEC in
first weeks of operation; Added to Treasury
Cambridge, Mass., – September 22, 2026
– Cypherpunk Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq: CYPH) (“Cypherpunk”), a privacy technology company, today announced the appointment
of Amanda Fabiano to its Board of Directors.
One of the most experienced operators in digital
asset mining and infrastructure, Fabiano currently serves as Chief Operating Officer of Nakamoto Inc., a publicly listed bitcoin-focused
company, and as an independent director of TeraWulf Inc., a public bitcoin mining company that has expanded into AI and high-performance
computing infrastructure. Previously, she held senior mining and investment roles at Galaxy and Fidelity, where she helped build some
of the earliest institutional digital asset mining programs.
“Amanda has spent her career at the operational
core of digital asset infrastructure building, scaling, and governing mining businesses inside public companies,” said Douglas E.
Onsi, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cypherpunk Technologies. “As we scale Cypherpunk Mining and continue assembling our
constellation of privacy technologies, her operational expertise and public company board experience make her an exceptional addition
to our Board.”
“I’m excited to join the Cypherpunk board
and work alongside a team building at the intersection of technology, infrastructure, and privacy,” said Amanda Fabiano. “I’ve
spent my career in infrastructure because it sits at the heart of how technology scales and evolves. As our world becomes increasingly
digital, privacy and the ability for individuals to maintain control over their information will matter more than ever. I’m excited to
bring my experience to the board and be part of what the team is building.”
Fabiano's appointment follows the August launch
of Cypherpunk MiningTM, with approximately 4.2 GSol/s of hashrate deployed across the United States. Cypherpunk Mining generated
3,023.13 ZEC in mining rewards from August 18 to August 31, 2026, all of which have been added to the corporate treasury.
About Cypherpunk
Cypherpunk Technologies is a privacy technology
company. The Company’s mission is to advance technologies that guarantee privacy for humans on the internet. Cypherpunk pursues
this mission through three primary strategies: mining Zcash through Cypherpunk Mining; accumulating Zcash through open market purchases;
and investing in, acquiring, and building technologies that push the frontier of privacy forward. Additionally, through its subsidiary
Leap Therapeutics, the Company is developing novel therapies for patients with cancer by continuing the development of sirexatamab and
FL-501. For more information about the Company, visit our websites at http://www.cypherpunk.com and http://www.leaptx.com
or view our public filings with the SEC that are available via EDGAR at http://www.sec.gov.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release includes forward-looking statements
within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
These forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of words such as “anticipate,” “expect,”
“plan,” “could,” “may,” “will,” “believe,” “estimate,” “forecast,”
“goal,” “project,” and other words of similar meaning. Forward-looking statements address various matters including
statements relating to the Company’s ZEC mining operations, the hashpower represented by the acquired Z15 Pro machines, the Zcash flow
or profitability of the Company’s mining operations, the comparative economics or profitability of Zcash mining relative to other digital
infrastructure or mining activities, the future hashrate of the Zcash Network, the value of the Company’s ZEC holdings, the Company’s
target percentage ownership of the ZEC supply, the expected future market, price, and liquidity of ZEC, the Company’s expected use of
Zcash flow or other capital generated by its mining operations, the potential value of the Company’s investment in Zcash Open Development
Labs (“ZODL”), the macro and political conditions surrounding Zcash or digital assets, the Company’s plan for value creation
and strategic advantages, market size and growth opportunities, regulatory conditions, competitive position and the interest of other
corporations in similar business strategies, technological and market trends, and future financial condition and performance. Risks and
uncertainties of the Company’s strategy include, among others: (a) risks relating to the Company’s operations and business, including
the performance of the Company’s Zcash mining machines and the highly volatile nature of the price of ZEC; (b) the risk that material
changes in the price of ZEC, such as decreases in price, will result in significant changes to the Company’s financial statements, such
as unrealized losses on fair value of ZEC holdings, and reduced net income or increased net loss; (c) the risk that material changes
in the hashrate of the Zcash Network, such as increases in hashrate, will result in significant changes to the Company’s financial statements,
such as reduced revenue, reduced gross margins, and reduced net income or increased net loss; (d) the risk that the price of the Company’s
common stock may be highly correlated to the price of ZEC; (e) the risk that the Company will fail to realize the anticipated benefits
of the ZEC mining operation or digital asset treasury strategy; (f) risks related to the custody of our ZEC and our reliance on Gemini
Space Station and its affiliates for trading and custody services; (g) changes in business, market, financial, political and regulatory
conditions; (h) risks related to increased competition in the industries in which the Company does and will operate; (i) risks relating
to significant legal, commercial, regulatory and technical uncertainty regarding digital assets generally; (j) risks relating to the
treatment of crypto assets for U.S. and foreign tax purposes; and (k) risks related to the Company’s dependence on third-party hosting
facilities and service providers for its mining operations.
New risks and uncertainties may emerge from time
to time, and it is not possible to predict all risks and uncertainties. No representations or warranties (expressed or implied) are made
about the accuracy of any such forward-looking statements. The Company may not actually achieve the forecasts disclosed in such forward-looking
statements, and you should not place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to
a number of material risks and uncertainties including but not limited to those set forth under the caption “Risk Factors”
in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC, or as may be included in other reports or information we
file with the SEC, as well as discussions of potential risks, uncertainties, and other important factors in its subsequent filings with
the SEC. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it was made. Neither the Company, nor any of its affiliates,
advisors or representatives, undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result
of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon
as representing the Company’s views as of any date subsequent to the date hereof.
CypherpunkTM, Cypherpunk MiningTM,
Cypherpunk TechnologiesTM, and the Cypherpunk logoTM are all trademarks of Cypherpunk Technologies Inc.
CONTACT:
Douglas E. Onsi
President & Chief Executive Officer
Cypherpunk Technologies Inc.
617-714-0360
For Investors:
Matthew DeYoung
Investor Relations
Argot Partners
212-600-1902
leap@argotpartners.com
For Media:
Jacqueline Ortiz Ramsay
It Factor Strategies
954-294-3249
jacqueline@itfactorstrategies.com
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Commission file number. The field allows up to 17 characters. The prefix may contain 1-3 digits, the sequence number may contain 1-8 digits, the optional suffix may contain 1-4 characters, and the fields are separated with a hyphen.
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Two-character EDGAR code representing the state or country of incorporation.
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The exact name of the entity filing the report as specified in its charter, which is required by forms filed with the SEC.
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The Tax Identification Number (TIN), also known as an Employer Identification Number (EIN), is a unique 9-digit value assigned by the IRS.
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Local phone number for entity.
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Boolean flag that is true when the Form 8-K filing is intended to satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant as pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act.
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Boolean flag that is true when the Form 8-K filing is intended to satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant as pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act.
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Title of a 12(b) registered security.
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Name of the Exchange on which a security is registered.
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Boolean flag that is true when the Form 8-K filing is intended to satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant as soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act.
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Trading symbol of an instrument as listed on an exchange.
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Boolean flag that is true when the Form 8-K filing is intended to satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant as written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act.
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