Ethzilla Corp. announced on February 25 2026 that it will change its corporate name to Forum Markets, Incorporated and will trade under the new ticker symbol “FRMM” beginning March 2 2026, pending Nasdaq approval. The change will not affect the company’s CUSIP number or shareholder rights.
The rebrand signals a strategic shift from the company’s original biotechnology focus to a digital‑asset platform that connects institutional capital with blockchain‑based financial infrastructure. Forum Markets will focus on tokenizing real‑world assets, creating income‑generating products backed by tangible collateral and delivered through regulated, on‑chain markets.
Ethzilla’s evolution began as 180 Life Sciences Corp., a biotech firm that pivoted to an Ethereum treasury strategy and later to real‑world asset tokenization. As of February 2026, the company held 69,802 ETH valued at $127.3 million, and it has formed partnerships with Liquidity.io to enhance its tokenization capabilities. The company also completed a 1‑for‑10 reverse stock split in October 2025 and authorized a $250 million stock‑buyback program in August 2025, positioning it for the new business model.
Management emphasized the significance of the transition. Chairman and CEO McAndrew Rudisill said, “Forum represents who we are today—and where we are going. Forum embodies our belief that the next generation of financial markets will be built around institutional‑grade, on‑chain products backed by real assets, governed by transparency, and delivered through regulated infrastructure.” Senior vice president of corporate communications John Kristoff added, “The company’s focus has evolved from holding Ethereum on its balance sheet to using blockchain capabilities to build income‑generating products backed by real assets.”
The rebranding and ticker change underscore Forum Markets’ commitment to regulatory compliance and institutional adoption. By maintaining its existing CUSIP and shareholder rights, the company signals continuity for investors while pursuing a new growth trajectory in the emerging digital‑asset space.
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