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accession: "0001213900-24-109009"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ABTC"
cik: "0001755953"
company_name: "American Bitcoin Corp."
filed_at: "2024-12-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T03:02:34.547759+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
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source: SEC EDGAR
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# Gryphon appoints Eric Gallie as SVP Energy; TreCom lawsuit dismissed

## Summary
- Eric Gallie appointed SVP, Energy, effective Dec 12, 2024; oversees energy initiatives for bitcoin mining and AI infrastructure.
- Employment agreement: $250k base salary, 100% target bonus (50% cash/50% RSUs), 500k RSU initial award vesting over 4 years.
- TreCom's $4.2M breach-of-contract claim against Gryphon (as Akerna) dismissed; court ruled insufficient evidence Dec 4, written order Dec 12.
- Gallie brings 18 years energy finance experience; previously managed a $1.5B portfolio at Luminus Capital and served as CFO of Distinction Energy.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-24-109009
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ABTC
- cik: 0001755953
- company_name: American Bitcoin Corp.
- filed_at: 2024-12-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 5.02, 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1755953/000121390024109009/0001213900-24-109009-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1755953/000121390024109009/ea0224098-8k_gryphon.htm

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