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Volcon, Inc. Form 8-K Summary

Business Context and Reporting Period

Company: Volcon, Inc. (Note: Metadata referenced "Empery Digital Inc.", but the filing is for Volcon, Inc.)
Filing Date: July 17, 2025
Reporting Period: Events occurring between July 11, 2025, and July 17, 2025.
Primary Event: Entry into material definitive agreements for a private placement of equity and Bitcoin, launch of a digital asset treasury strategy, and significant changes to the Board of Directors and executive management.

Key Financial Metrics and Capital Structure

Private Placement Details:

• Cash Private Placement: Sale of 41,885,838 shares of Common Stock and pre-funded warrants for 5,457,013 shares at $10.00 per share.
• BTC Private Placement: Sale of 2,528,321 shares of Common Stock and pre-funded warrants for 271,649 shares at $10.00 per share, paid in Bitcoin.
• Total Shares Issued: Approximately 44.4 million shares of Common Stock plus pre-funded warrants for approximately 5.7 million shares.
• Offering Price: $10.00 per share.
• Expected Closing: July 21, 2025.

Use of Proceeds: Purchase of Bitcoin and establishment of cryptocurrency treasury operations.
Consultant Termination Fee: $2.0 million total ($1.0 million paid July 14, 2025; remainder due August 10, 2025).
ATM Program: Increased capacity by $1 billion (contingent on future shelf registration).

Material Changes vs. Prior Period

Strategic Pivot: The Company announced a new digital asset treasury strategy, shifting focus to acquire Bitcoin and other digital assets while continuing current business lines.
Leadership Overhaul:

• Board: Elected Ryan Lane (Chairman/Co-CEO), Ian Read, Rohan Chauhan, and Matthew Homer.
• Management: Appointed Ryan Lane (Co-CEO), Timothy Silver (COO), and Brett Director (VP of Legal). John Kim remains Co-CEO.
• Compensation: New employment agreements signed with significant signing bonuses (e.g., $225,000 for Mr. Lane and Mr. Kim) and stock options.

Listing Status: The Company remains in a compliance period with Nasdaq regarding the minimum bid price rule ($1.00), awaiting a final determination after meeting the 20-day requirement.

Guidance, Outlook, Risks, and Unusual Items

Outlook: Management intends to pursue strategic initiatives to acquire Bitcoin and transform the business into an asset-light, low working capital model.
Risks:

• Volatility: High correlation between stock price and Bitcoin price; volatility of digital asset markets.
• Regulatory: Uncertainty regarding legal, commercial, and tax treatment of crypto assets.
• Delisting: Risk of delisting if Nasdaq compliance is not maintained by November 10, 2025.
• Transaction Completion: Risk that the private placement or ATM expansion may not close or be effective as anticipated.

Unusual Items:

• Payment in Bitcoin: A portion of the equity raise is being paid directly in Bitcoin.
• Warrant Issuances: Significant warrants issued to placement agents (Clear Street, Aegis), Gemini, and consultants, with vesting tied to stock price milestones (e.g., $30.00 VWAP).

Investor Verification Checklist

• Closing Confirmation: Verify if the Private Placements closed on July 21, 2025, and the exact amount of Bitcoin received.
• Nasdaq Compliance: Confirm the final determination from Nasdaq regarding the bid price deficiency and listing status.
• Shelf Registration: Monitor the filing and effectiveness of the shelf registration statement required to activate the $1 billion ATM capacity increase.
• Dilution Impact: Assess the total dilution from the ~50 million new shares/warrants and the warrant issuances to agents and consultants.
• Bitcoin Holdings: Verify the specific amount of Bitcoin acquired and the custody arrangements with Gemini Trust.