---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001558370-25-004159"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HUT"
cik: "0001964789"
company_name: "Hut 8 Corp."
filed_at: "2025-03-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-24T02:33:43.980287+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Hut 8 dismisses RCGT as auditor, appoints KPMG; cites material weaknesses in internal controls

## Summary
- Dismissed Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton (RCGT) as independent auditor on March 25, 2025; appointed KPMG for fiscal year 2025.
- No disagreements with RCGT on accounting principles or audit scope in prior fiscal years.
- Two material weaknesses previously identified: controls over deferred tax provision for Bitcoin held internationally and BITMAIN miner purchase agreement.
- RCGT provided letter to SEC agreeing with the dismissal disclosures, filed as Exhibit 16.1.
- Material weaknesses had been reported in the 10-K for FY2024; company authorized RCGT to respond to KPMG inquiries.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001558370-25-004159
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HUT
- cik: 0001964789
- company_name: Hut 8 Corp.
- filed_at: 2025-03-31T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1964789/000155837025004159/0001558370-25-004159-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1964789/000155837025004159/hut-20250325x8k.htm

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