---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-26-012086"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CRCW"
cik: "0001688126"
company_name: "Crypto Co"
filed_at: "2026-03-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T09:22:37.573219+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# The Crypto Company rescinds Starchive acquisition, cancels 433.6M shares, issues 151.7M new shares

## Summary
- Rescission of SPA for Starchive.io; 50.1% stake returned, all shares & notes cancelled as of Oct 16, 2025.
- 433,633,691 shares of common stock surrendered and cancelled; all convertible notes cancelled with no outstanding principal or interest.
- Company issued 151,748,756 restricted shares to Starchive as consideration; subject to 5% monthly volume cap for resales.
- Mutual general releases exchanged; Buyer's indemnity for certain Seller losses capped at $500,000 total.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-26-012086
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CRCW
- cik: 0001688126
- company_name: Crypto Co
- filed_at: 2026-03-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 3.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1688126/000149315226012086/0001493152-26-012086-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1688126/000149315226012086/form8-k.htm

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## Key facts
- Equity Issuances
  Crypto Co issued 151,748,756 shares of common stock to Starchive.io, Inc..
  - Security: common stock
  - Shares: 151,748,756 shares
  - Purchaser: Starchive.io, Inc.
  source text: the Company issued 151,748,756 shares of its Common Stock to Starchive pursuant to the Agreement in a transaction exempt from registration under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1688126/000149315226012086/0001493152-26-012086-index.htm
- Material Agreements
  Crypto Co entered into Mutual Transfer and Release Agreement with Starchive.io, Inc., Peter Agelasto IV, Richard G. Averitt, Digital Relab LLC, and Richard Averitt as Sellers' representative (effective 2026-03-19).
  - Action: entry
  - Agreement: lease
  - Counterparty: Starchive.io, Inc., Peter Agelasto IV, Richard G. Averitt, Digital Relab LLC, and Richard Averitt as Sellers' representative
  - Effective: 2026-03-19
  source text: On March 19, 2026, The Crypto Company, a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), entered into a Mutual Transfer and Release Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Starchive.io, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Starchive”), Peter Agelasto IV, Richard G. Averitt, and Digital Relab LLC (collectively, the “Sellers”), and Richard Averitt, solely in his capacity as the Sellers’ representative.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1688126/000149315226012086/0001493152-26-012086-index.htm

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