KERN Akerna Corporation

 

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): February 9, 2024

 

GRYPHON DIGITAL MINING, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware		001-39096		83-2242651
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

1180 N. Town Center Drive, Suite 100, Las Vegas, NV		89144
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (877) 646-3374

 

Akerna Corp.

(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

☐	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 $0.0001 per share		GRYP		The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

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 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

As previously disclosed, on January 27, 2023, Gryphon Digital Mining, Inc. (formerly known as Akerna Corp.), a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), entered into that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger with Ivy Crypto, Inc. (formerly known as Gryphon Digital Mining, Inc.), a Delaware corporation, and Akerna Merger Co., a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (such transaction, the “Merger”).

 

On February 9, 2024, the Company issued a press release announcing the closing of the Merger and related items. A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.

 

The information in this Item 7.01, and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, 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, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press Release, dated February 9, 2024
104.1		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.

 

Dated: February 9, 2024	GRYPHON DIGITAL MINING, INC.
	By:	/s/ Robby Chang
		Name:	Robby Chang
		Title:	Chief Executive Officer

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

 

 

Gryphon Digital Mining Debuts on Nasdaq

 

Delivering a Bitcoin Miner with a pedigreed team, ESG focus, and market leading operational efficiencies

 

Las Vegas, Nevada --(BUSINESS WIRE)—Gryphon Digital Mining, Inc. (“Gryphon” or the “Company”), is proud to announce its Nasdaq debut under the ticker symbol “GRYP” following its merger with Akerna Corp. Gryphon’s mission is to create a leading carbon-negative  bitcoin miner and build upon its industry leading operational performance and pedigreed management team.

 

Gryphon joins Nasdaq with a total attributable hashrate of up to 1.3 exahash per second (“EH/s”) following the purchase of newer generation S19K Pro machines. In 2023, Gryphon produced 788 bitcoin-equivalent coins. The Company is also an established leader in bitcoin efficiency, consistently ranking among the top three in bitcoin efficiency rankings relative to publicly disclosing peers and placing at or tied for first in nine of the 12 months of 2023.

 

In 2024, Gryphon expects to conduct its bitcoin mining operations using 100% hydro power as verified by Energy Web, an independent, third-party auditor of carbon emissions. Gryphon was one of the original recipients of the “Green Proofs for Bitcoin” certification, which helps Bitcoin miners measure and manage their energy footprint to help accelerate decarbonization. Moreover, Gryphon seeks to lead the way through a carbon negative strategy as the Company owns carbon offset credits that may be used against its non-core Scope 3 emissions.

 

“We are thrilled to begin trading on the Nasdaq and to bring our history of operational performance to the market,” noted Rob Chang, CEO, President, and Director of Gryphon. “Combined with our carbon negative strategy, we believe we are bringing a bitcoin miner to the market that has blue chip execution with an ESG focus. Now that Gryphon is listed on the Nasdaq, we look forward to the opportunity to aggressively expand the company organically through machine purchases and through M&A opportunities while maintaining our tradition of capital efficient decision making.”

 

About Gryphon Digital Mining

 

Gryphon Digital Mining, Inc. is an innovative venture in the bitcoin space dedicated to helping bring digital assets onto the clean energy grid. With a talented leadership team coming from globally recognized brands, Gryphon is assembling thought leaders to improve digital asset network infrastructure. Its Bitcoin mining operation has a net carbon-negative strategy. More information is available on https://gryphondigitalmining.com/.

 

Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

 

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Statements that refer to projections, forecasts or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as “plan,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “outlook,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “project,” “continue,” “could,” “may,” “might,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “should,” “would” and other similar words and expressions, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking.

 

The forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations and assumptions about future events and are based on currently available information as to the outcome and timing of future events. The forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release or as of the date they are made. Except as otherwise required by applicable law, Gryphon disclaims any duty to update any forward-looking statements, all of which are expressly qualified by the statements in this section, to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this press release. Gryphon cautions you that these forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the control of Gryphon. In addition, Gryphon cautions you that the forward-looking statements contained in this press release are subject to the risks set forth in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), including the section titled “Risk Factors” in the Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed with the SEC by Gryphon on January 8, 2024.

 

INVESTOR CONTACT:

 

Name: Rob Chang

Company: Gryphon Digital Mining, Inc.

Phone Number: (877) MINE-ESG (877) 646-3374

Email: invest@gryphonmining.com

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