ZNB) STRENGTHENS BALANCE SHEET WITH A USD 231 MILLION INVESTMENT BACKED BY BITCOIN AMID MARKET TURBULENCE

ZNB) STRENGTHENS BALANCE SHEET WITH A USD 231 MILLION INVESTMENT BACKED BY BITCOIN AMID MARKET TURBULENCE


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Strategic PIPE Transaction Enhances Zeta Network Group’s Digital Treasury with Fully Collateralized SolvBTC Assets

NEW YORK, October 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Zeta Network Group (Nasdaq: ZNB) announced today that it has entered into an agreement to purchase securities in a private placement totaling US$230,837,060.2 of (1) its Class A common stock; (2) warrants entitling Buyer to purchase one share of Class A common stock for one warrant, exercisable at a price of $2.55 per share of Class A common stock, at a combined offering price of $1.7 per share of Class A common stock and warrant to purchase one share of Class A common stock.

The total gross proceeds of US$230,837,060.2 are paid in BTC or SolvBTC, which is a 1:1 wrapped Bitcoin-backed token issued by Solv Protocol, an on-chain Bitcoin reserve that provides institutional mechanisms for the productive use of Bitcoin holdings. The private placement is expected to close on October 16, 2025, subject to customary closing conditions.

This private placement strengthens Zeta Network Group’s balance sheet and enhances its net asset value with a yield-generating instrument backed by Bitcoin and designed for institutional adoption. The transaction, conducted during a period of market turbulence, underscores Zeta Network Group’s confidence in Bitcoin fundamentals and its commitment to disciplined, countercyclical treasury management, reflecting similar strategies seen among other Bitcoin treasuries that accumulate Bitcoin during market crises.

The transaction, made during a period of market turbulence, highlights Zeta Network Group’s belief in the long-term fundamentals of Bitcoin and its disciplined, counter-cyclical approach to treasury management, which reflects the strategies adopted by major Bitcoin treasuries that build up during market crises.

SolvBTC is a 1:1 wrapped Bitcoin-backed token issued by solv protocol, an on-chain Bitcoin reserve that provides institutional mechanisms for the productive use of Bitcoin holdings. Within Solv Protocol’s broad suite of products, SolvBTC serves as your Bitcoin-backed institutional asset, designed for treasury and capital market applications. Each SolvBTC is fully collateralized 1:1 with Bitcoin, held in regulated custody, and verified by proof of on-chain reserves, offering businesses a transparent and compliant way to generate returns on Bitcoin exposure.

“This is a strategic balance sheet allocation that strengthens Zeta Network Group’s long-term financial position,” he said. Patrick Ngan, Chief Investment Officer at Zeta Network Group. “By integrating SolvBTC into our treasury, we are improving financial resilience with an instrument that combines Bitcoin scarcity with sustainable performance. It is a measured institutional approach to growth.”

By adding SolvBTC, Zeta Network Group joins a growing cohort of Nasdaq-listed companies that are rethinking how digital assets fit into corporate financial frameworks. Instead of passively holding Bitcoin, publicly traded companies are now exploring structured instruments that generate returns and contribute to profitability and liquidity while maintaining regulatory standards.

“Publicly traded entities are redefining what it means to productively hold Bitcoin,” said Ryan Chow, CEO of Solv Protocol. “With SolvBTC, we provide the structure necessary for treasury-grade adoption, uniting institutional finance with on-chain infrastructure.

Beyond its impact on the balance sheet, this transaction marks Zeta Network Group’s first step in a broader collaboration with Solv Protocol, establishing a framework for how tokenized Bitcoin instruments can participate in regulated capital markets. Made through a structured private placement, the investment demonstrates that digital financing can be aligned with public market governance while maintaining on-chain verification and transparency.

About Zeta Network Group (Nasdaq: ZNB)

Zeta Network Group (Nasdaq: ZNB) is a US-listed financial technology and digital infrastructure company pioneering the convergence of traditional finance and the digital asset economy. The Group is developing a Bitcoin-focused institutional financial platform that integrates digital asset treasury management, Bitcoin liquidity aggregation and sustainable Bitcoin mining operations, all within a regulated Nasdaq framework.

Led by a global team of finance and technology experts, Zeta Network is redefining institutional digital finance by fusing the governance and transparency of a public company with the innovation and scalability of blockchain to create a trusted bridge between capital markets and decentralized finance.

For more information, visit ir.thezetanetwork.com.

About the Solv protocol

Solv Protocol is the on-chain Bitcoin reserve that unites TradFi, CeFi and DeFi to power the $1 trillion Bitcoin financial economy. Through its flagship product, SolvBTC, it enables retail and institutional investors to earn sustainable returns on their Bitcoin holdings, transforming the world’s strongest money from a passive store of value to a productive and globally accessible financial asset. Solv Protocol is backed by leading investors including Binance Labs, Blockchain Capital, Laser Digital, and OKX Ventures. For more information, visit finance solv.

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Forward-looking statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on current expectations and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Forward-looking statements include, among other things, statements regarding the anticipated financial performance, strategy and potential impact of the transaction described herein. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Zeta Network Group undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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