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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-25-038280"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "IPDN"
cik: "0001546296"
company_name: "Professional Diversity Network, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-12-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T12:44:11.965408+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# IPDN to acquire 25.9M DTT tokens from DeeptradeX.ai for $2.6M payable in stock

## Summary
- IPDN issued 1,358,000 shares (value $2,593,780) to acquire 25,937,800 DTT utility tokens from DeeptradeX.ai.
- DTT tokens are utility tokens for AI computing, trading strategy subscriptions, and platform payments; not equity/debt securities.
- Tokens subject to 12-month lock-up then 24-month linear vesting; shares subject to 6-month lock-up.
- Transaction conditioned on board approval, Nasdaq compliance (19.99% cap), and due diligence.
- IPDN expects to use tokens for strategic relationship with DeeptradeX.ai's Web3.0 platform.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-25-038280
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: IPDN
- cik: 0001546296
- company_name: Professional Diversity Network, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-12-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 3.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1546296/000143774925038280/0001437749-25-038280-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1546296/000143774925038280/ipdn20251218_8k.htm

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