---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-25-018251"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CRCW"
cik: "0001688126"
company_name: "Crypto Co"
filed_at: "2025-10-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T03:34:28.449945+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# The Crypto Company acquires 50.1% of Starchive for $8.5M notes, 433M shares, and $3M cash

## Summary
- Acquired 50.1% of Starchive.io on Oct 15, 2025 for $8.5M in 5% convertible notes, 433.6M shares (9.99% of outstanding), and $3M cash to Starchive.
- Convertible notes mature in 3 years, convertible only after Maturity Date; shares issued as restricted securities under Rule 144.
- Cash contribution of $3M to be disbursed over 12 months for working capital and business growth.
- Company deems acquisition significant; financial statements and pro forma info to be filed by amendment within 71 days.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-25-018251
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CRCW
- cik: 0001688126
- company_name: Crypto Co
- filed_at: 2025-10-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.01, 3.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1688126/000149315225018251/0001493152-25-018251-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1688126/000149315225018251/form8-k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001493152-25-018251.txt

## Key facts
- M&A Transactions
  Crypto Co completed an acquisition involving Starchive.io, Inc. and its equity holders (closed 2025-10-15).
  - Action: acquisition
  - Counterparty: Starchive.io, Inc. and its equity holders
  - Closing: 2025-10-15
  source text: On October 15, 2025, the Company, Starchive, and the Sellers, consummated the Stock Sale pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1688126/000149315225018251/0001493152-25-018251-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.