Figure Markets 解決了近期與 Ionic Digital 董事會會議的虛假陳述

Figure Markets Holdings Inc. 和 GXD Labs, LLC（統稱「集團」）於 10 月 28 日在 White & Case 曼哈頓中城辦事處舉行會議後發表聲明，討論近期事態發展。

San Francisco, USA, October 31, 2023, Chainwire — Tony Vejseli, Figure Markets Holdings Inc., and GXD Labs, LLC (collectively “the Group”) today issued a statement to address recent developments following a meeting on October 28 at White & Case’s Midtown Manhattan offices, where the Group met with the board of directors (the “Board”) and management team of Ionic Digital, Inc. (the “Company” or “Ionic”).

美國舊金山，2023 年 10 月 31 日，Chainwire — Tony Vejseli、Figure Markets Holdings Inc. 和 GXD Labs, LLC（統稱「集團」）今天發表聲明，以討論 10 月 28 日在 White & 舉行會議後的最新進展集團在凱斯曼哈頓中城辦公室會見了Ionic Digital, Inc.（「本公司」或「Ionic」）的董事會（「董事會」）和管理團隊。

The Group thanked White & Case for hosting the discussion but noted a need for clarification following the Company’s summary of the meeting in a press release, which they believe misrepresented several key points.

該集團感謝偉凱律師事務所主持此次討論，但指出公司在新聞稿中對會議摘要進行了澄清，他們認為新聞稿歪曲了幾個關鍵點。

In response to Ionic’s statement regarding its affirmation of “strong momentum” and its “laser-focus” on implementing its strategic initiatives, the Group raised concerns over the Board’s apparent lack of knowledge of core operating metrics. They highlighted that the Board appeared unprepared to discuss any aspects of its financial or operational performance, including by answering any of Mr. Vejseli’s questions as described in his post on X, leading to questions about the Company’s competitive position and valuation. The Group also expressed skepticism about Ionic’s ability to complete its audit, initially expected in early 2024 and now anticipated by Q1 2025 according to the Company, within the announced timeframe due to the apparent lack of available financial information, including the Company’s EBITDA and expenses.

針對 Ionic 確認「強勁勢頭」和「高度關注」實施其戰略舉措的聲明，該集團對董事會明顯缺乏對核心營運指標的了解表示擔憂。他們強調，董事會似乎沒有準備好討論其財務或營運績效的任何方面，包括回答 Vejseli 先生在 X 貼文中描述的任何問題，從而引發了有關公司競爭地位和估值的問題。該集團也對Ionic 能否在宣布的時間範圍內完成審計表示懷疑，該公司最初預計於2024 年初完成審計，現在預計於2025 年第一季度完成，因為明顯缺乏可用的財務信息，包括公司的EBITDA和費用。

The Group indicated that alternative liquidity options for shareholders were discussed, yet they felt these options had not been fully explored or evaluated by the Board. The Group also raised concerns over Ionic’s contract with Hut 8, noting that, although it had presented a proposed solution, no alternative path forward was discussed by the Board or management.

該集團表示，已經討論了股東的替代流動性選擇，但他們認為董事會尚未充分探討或評估這些選擇。該集團還對 Ionic 與 Hut 8 的合約表示擔憂，並指出，儘管它提出了擬議的解決方案，但董事會或管理層沒有討論替代方案。

During the meeting, the Group outlined a proposed plan for refreshment of the Board, specifically suggesting the resignation of three current board members – Scott Duffy, Tom DiFiore, and Emmanuel Aidoo – to be replaced by three new, independent directors with the requisite experience and skill sets. The proposal, supported by a detailed presentation, emphasized the need for strategic and experienced leadership to better align the company’s actions with shareholder interests.

會議期間，該集團概述了董事會更新計劃的擬議計劃，特別建議三名現任董事會成員——斯科特·達菲（Scott Duffy）、湯姆·迪菲奧雷（Tom DiFiore）和伊曼紐爾·艾杜（Emmanuel Aidoo）辭職－由三名具有必要經驗與能力的新獨立董事接替。該提案附有詳細的演示文稿，強調需要策略性且經驗豐富的領導層，以更好地使公司的行動與股東利益保持一致。

Shareholders are encouraged to review the proposal and consider supporting a special meeting to vote on board changes.

鼓勵股東審查該提案並考慮支持召開特別會議對董事會變更進行投票。

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Figure Markets is backed by leading venture capital firms and strategic partners, including Jump Crypto, Pantera, Distributed Global, Faction Lightspeed, NewForm Capital and CMT Digital. Figure Markets was founded by a seasoned team of entrepreneurs and operators from TradFi, fintech, and DeFi, including Mike Cagney and June Ou.

Figure Markets 得到了領先創投公司和策略合作夥伴的支持，包括 Jump Crypto、Pantera、Distributed Global、Faction Lightspeed、NewForm Capital 和 CMT Digital。 Figure Markets 由來自 TradFi、金融科技和 DeFi 的經驗豐富的企業家和營運商團隊創立，其中包括 Mike Cagney 和 June Ou。

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