---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001558370-25-007236"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HUT"
cik: "0001964789"
company_name: "Hut 8 Corp."
filed_at: "2025-05-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-22T00:42:27.344436+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Hut 8 subsidiary American Bitcoin to go public via merger with Gryphon; stockholders to own 98%

## Summary
- American Bitcoin (Hut 8 majority-owned) merges with Gryphon Digital Mining (Nasdaq: GRYP) in stock-for-stock transaction.
- Existing American Bitcoin stockholders will own ~98% of the combined company; Hut 8 retains majority beneficial ownership.
- Combined company to be renamed American Bitcoin Corp., trade on Nasdaq under ticker ABTC; expected to close Q3 2025.
- Hut 8 will remain exclusive infrastructure & operations partner under long-term commercial agreements, generating stable revenue.
- Management team includes Mike Ho, Asher Genoot, Justin Mateen, Michael Broukhim; Eric Trump on leadership team.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001558370-25-007236
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HUT
- cik: 0001964789
- company_name: Hut 8 Corp.
- filed_at: 2025-05-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1964789/000155837025007236/0001558370-25-007236-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1964789/000155837025007236/hut-20250509x8k.htm

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