---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001731122-26-000186"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GTCH"
cik: "0001471781"
company_name: "GBT Technologies Inc."
filed_at: "2026-02-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T04:04:36.821693+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# GBT Technologies settles $180k legal fees via convertible note; board adds Interim CEO Bertagna

## Summary
- Director Mansour Khatib resigned Feb 5, 2026, no disagreement; Patrick Bertagna (Interim CEO) appointed director Feb 6, 2026.
- Settled $180k in accrued legal fees by issuing convertible note maturing June 30, 2027, bearing 8% interest.
- Conversion price is lower of $0.0001/share or 50% of 10-day avg of lowest closing bids, with floor $0.00001.
- Beneficial ownership limitation set at 4.99% (can increase to 9.99% on 61 days' notice); prepayment requires holder consent.
- All claims related to legal fees released with no admission of liability.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001731122-26-000186
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GTCH
- cik: 0001471781
- company_name: GBT Technologies Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-02-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1471781/000173112226000186/0001731122-26-000186-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1471781/000173112226000186/e7296_8-k.htm

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