Item 8.01Item 8.01 - Other Events
Item 8.01. Other Events.
Entry into a Non-Binding Term Sheet regarding
Acquisition of Robotics Business
On September 25, 2026, the Company entered
into a non-binding term sheet (the “Term Sheet”) with Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. (“FFAI” or the
“Seller”), the Company’s majority stockholder, concerning the proposed acquisition by the Company, directly or through
one or more designated affiliates or subsidiaries, of all outstanding equity interests of the parent company of the existing entity operating
FFAI’s robotics business (such parent company, “RobotCo,” and such business, the “Robotics Business”),
excluding outstanding options to purchase equity in RobotCo (the “Outstanding Options”), from the Seller (the “Proposed
Transaction”). At the closing of the Proposed Transaction (the “Closing”), (i) the Company, directly or through one
or more affiliates or subsidiaries, would acquire all outstanding equity interests of RobotCo, excluding the Outstanding Options, from
FFAI, free and clear of all liens, claims and encumbrances, through stock purchase, reverse subsidiary merger or other form as mutually
agreed by the Company and FFAI, and (ii) all Outstanding Options would be assumed and converted into the right to purchase equity in
the Company. The parties currently expect to effect the Proposed Transaction as a two-step transaction, in which the Company would acquire
RobotCo and then merge RobotCo with and into a newly formed subsidiary of the Company in a forward merger.
Special Committee Review
Due to the related party nature of the Proposed Transaction
as FFAI is the Company’s majority stockholder, a special committee (the “Special Committee”) of the Company’s
board of directors (the “Board”), composed of Chen Shi and Jason E. Dodier, both independent directors, was formed and empowered
and delegated the full power and authority of the Board to (i) review, evaluate, investigate and negotiate terms and conditions of the
Proposed Transaction, (ii) determine whether the Proposed Transaction is advisable and in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders
other than FFAI and its affiliates, (iii) reject the Proposed Transaction and determine not to pursue the Proposed Transaction or any
alternative thereto, (iv) recommend to the Board what action, if any, should be taken by the Company with respect to the Proposed Transaction,
and (v) take such other actions as the Special Committee deems necessary or appropriate in connection with the foregoing. The Board will
not approve, authorize, recommend or cause the Company to enter into the Proposed Transaction or submit the Proposed Transaction to the
stockholders of the Company without the prior favorable recommendation of the Special Committee.
On September 28, 2026, the Special Committee unanimously
approved the execution of the Term Sheet and recommended the same to the Board. On the same day, acting upon the recommendation of the
Special Committee, the Board unanimously approved the execution of the Term Sheet. The Special Committee’s approval of the Term
Sheet does not constitute approval of the Proposed Transaction or any Definitive Agreement. The Proposed Transaction or any Definitive
Agreement remains subject to the Special Committee’s ongoing review and favorable recommendation following completion of its evaluation,
including consideration of the terms of the definitive agreement, including receipt of a fairness opinion satisfactory to it, and approval
by the Board acting upon the recommendation of the Special Committee.
Internal Restructuring
The Term Sheet contemplates that before execution
of a definitive acquisition agreement for the Proposed Transaction (the “Definitive Agreement”), the Seller and RobotCo would
complete an internal restructuring under which the Robotics Business and the assets, intellectual property, data, contracts, employees
and liabilities related to the Robotics Business would be contributed to RobotCo. The Seller and RobotCo would also promptly prepare PCAOB-audited
financial statements relating to the Robotics Business.
Proposed Consideration and Related Arrangements
Subject to completion of due diligence, negotiation
of the Definitive Agreement and required internal corporate approvals of the Proposed Transaction by the Company and FFAI (including approvals
of the Special Committee and special committee of FFAI, and receipt of fairness opinions satisfactory to the Special Committee and the
special committee of FFAI, respectively), the aggregate purchase price for all outstanding equity interests of RobotCo is expected to
be US$200 million. The purchase price would be paid through the issuance to the Seller of shares of the Company’s common stock,
par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”), and non-voting convertible preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share (the
“Preferred Stock”), subject to the number of authorized shares of Preferred Stock available under the Company’s certificate
of incorporation.
The Company would not issue Common Stock or Preferred
Stock in excess of the maximum amount that may be issued without stockholder approval under the Company’s certificate of incorporation
and applicable Nasdaq Listing Rules. The Preferred Stock would have no discount, interest, preferential dividend, redemption right or
other special economic rights. It would be subject to an absolute blocker that would prohibit conversion into Common Stock and the exercise
of voting rights arising from such conversion unless and until the Company obtains the requisite stockholder approval. Any issuance of
consideration securities or conversion of Preferred Stock that would require stockholder approval under applicable Nasdaq Listing Rules,
including Rules 5635(a)(1) and (a)(2) governing the size and related-party nature of the acquisition, would be subject to receipt of stockholder
approval.
Subject to completion of due diligence, negotiation
of the Definitive Agreement and required internal corporate approvals of the Proposed Transaction by the Company and FFAI (including approvals
of the Special Committee and special committee of FFAI, and receipt of fairness opinions satisfactory to the Special Committee and the
special committee of FFAI, respectively), the price per share of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock is expected to be the lower
of (i) US$2.246 and (ii) the average Nasdaq Official Closing Price for the five trading days immediately preceding the signing of the
Definitive Agreement (the “Per Share Price”).
For illustrative purposes only, based on the share
price of the Company of US$2.246, the pre-Closing equity valuation of the Company on an as-converted basis is expected to be approximately
US$54.87 million (=US$2.246/share * 24,428,874 shares on a fully diluted basis) (the “Company Valuation”). If the Per Share
Price is less than US$2.24, the Company plans to declare a one-time special stock dividend (the “Special Stock Dividend”)
on the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock issued and outstanding as of a record date prior to the Closing. The Special Stock Dividend
is payable conditional upon and subject to the Closing. The number of shares of Common Stock that will be issued to each outstanding share
of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock pursuant to the Special Stock Dividend is expected to be the result of (i) US$2.246 minus
the Per Share Price, then divided by (ii) the Per Share Price. Any declaration of the Special Stock Dividend is subject to further tax
analysis and review and would require determination of the final Per Share Price, determination of record date, approval by the Board
after receiving recommendation of the Special Committee and satisfaction of applicable legal and regulatory requirements. There can be
no assurance that it will be declared or paid.
At the Closing, FFAI would enter into an 18-month
lock-up agreement covering the equity securities received in the Proposed Transaction, subject to (i) an exception for the pledge as collateral
in bona fide financing transactions with any transferee or foreclosing party being bound by the lock-up for the remaining lock-up period,
and (ii) other customary exceptions. After the twelve-month anniversary of the Closing, FFAI would have the right to request a resale
registration statement for the Common Stock received in the Proposed Transaction, including shares issued or issuable upon conversion
of the Preferred Stock, with the Company to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause it to become effective no later than the end
of the 18-month lock-up period.
At the signing of the definitive agreements, the Company
and FFAI or another entity designated by FFAI would enter into an investor rights agreement setting forth the parties’ agreed governance
arrangements, including any rights of the Seller to nominate one or more members of the Board and any other agreed voting arrangements.
The Term Sheet also contemplates two-year noncompetition
and nonsolicitation covenants applicable to FFAI and its affiliates, subject to specified exceptions for non-robotics electric vehicle
and automotive businesses, related software and services and aftermarket activities.
Closing Conditions and Concurrent Financing
The Company’s obligation to consummate the Proposed
Transaction would be subject to customary conditions, including completion of the internal restructuring to the extent not completed before
execution of the Definitive Agreement; receipt of all required internal corporate approvals by the Company (including approval by the
Special Committee), FFAI and RobotCo; execution of the Definitive Agreement and material ancillary agreements; satisfaction of applicable
Nasdaq requirements and receipt of required regulatory and third-party approvals; absence of a material adverse change in the Robotics
Business; no material litigation or proceeding to challenge, restrain or otherwise interfere with the Proposed Transaction; satisfactory
arrangements with agreed key employees; and accuracy of representations and warranties with respect to FFAI, RobotCo and its subsidiaries
and compliance with applicable covenants.
Non-Binding Effect
Except for the confidentiality, non-binding effect
and miscellaneous provisions contained in Sections 7, 8 and 9 of the Term Sheet, the Term Sheet is non-binding and does not obligate either
party to negotiate or execute the Definitive Agreement or to consummate the Proposed Transaction.
The foregoing description of the Term Sheet does not
purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Term Sheet, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit
99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
On September 28, 2026, the Company issued a press
release announcing its entry into the Term Sheet. The full text of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on
Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
Name and Trading Symbol Changes
The same press release also announced that the
Company intends to change its corporate name from “AIxCrypto Holdings, Inc.” to “FF EAI Robotics Ecosystem Inc.”
(the “Name Change”) and that, in connection with the Name Change, the trading symbol for the Company’s common stock
on The Nasdaq Capital Market will change from “AIXC” to “FFR,” effective at market open on September 30, 2026
(the “Symbol Change”). The Company’s common stock will continue to trade under the symbol “AIXC” until
that time. No action is required by stockholders in connection with the Name Change or the Symbol Change.