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Ether Machine has ended its plan to go public through a merger with Dynamix Corporation, canceling the proposed SPAC transaction and stopping its planned Nasdaq market debut. The termination also puts on hold the firm’s proposed $1.5 billion institutional Ether fund, which was designed to be launched through the deal structure.
Ether Machine and Dynamix said they mutually agreed to terminate their business combination agreement. Ether Machine stated the decision was made due to “unfavorable market conditions.” The cancellation ends the pathway that would have taken the Ethereum treasury firm public via a merger with the Nasdaq-listed SPAC.
The transaction also involved The Ether Reserve LLC as part of the broader deal structure.
Under the canceled plan, Ether Machine intended to launch a yield-bearing Ether fund for institutions and list it under the ticker ETHM. The company previously said it expected to begin with more than 400,000 ETH under management.
When the plan was first outlined, the target was valued at more than $1.5 billion. With the merger terminated, the fund strategy will not launch with the public market debut it had expected.
A filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission stated that a “Payor” listed in Annex A must pay $50 million to Dynamix. The payment is required within 15 days after the termination became effective. The filing did not publicly name the party.
Dynamix has until November 22, 2026, to complete another business combination or return trust funds to shareholders under its charter.
The canceled deal comes as other Ether treasury strategies have faced pressure. Trend Research exited its Ethereum position after selling 651,757 ETH worth about $1.34 billion, and it recorded an estimated loss of $747 million.
ETHZilla also moved away from its Ether accumulation strategy. The company changed its name and brand to Forum Markets after earlier pivoting from biotech to an Ethereum treasury model during the 2025 rally.

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