RYVYL Files Amended S-4 Detailing Highly Dilutive Reverse Merger with RTB Digital, Critical for Survival

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RYVYL Inc. filed an amended S-4 detailing its reverse merger with RTB Digital, Inc., which will result in existing RYVYL shareholders owning approximately 15.15% of the combined company before further substantial dilution from RTB's convertible notes. The merger is critical for RYVYL to address its "going concern" status and maintain its Nasdaq listing.

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• Merger Details Finalized

  The S-4/A provides comprehensive terms for the reverse merger with RTB Digital, Inc., including the exchange ratio and treatment of various securities. This finalizes terms/pricing of offering initiated on 2026-01-15.

• Significant Dilution for Existing Shareholders

  Existing RYVYL shareholders will hold approximately 15.15% of the combined company's fully-diluted common stock, prior to the conversion of RTB's $36.96 million in convertible notes, which will cause further substantial dilution.

• Change of Control and Business Focus

  RTB Digital will become the accounting acquirer, and the combined entity will be renamed "RTB Digital, Inc." with a new board and management team predominantly from RTB, shifting the company's focus to a Web3 media platform.

• Shareholder Meeting Scheduled

  RYVYL stockholders will vote on the merger and related proposals on March 26, 2026, with a record date of February 6, 2026.

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This amended S-4 filing provides critical, updated details for RYVYL Inc.'s previously announced reverse merger with RTB Digital, Inc. The transaction is highly significant as it represents a complete strategic pivot and a lifeline for RYVYL, which explicitly states its "going concern" doubts if the merger does not close. However, the terms are extremely dilutive for existing RYVYL shareholders, who will own a minority stake (initially 15.15% before further dilution from RTB's substantial convertible debt) in the combined entity. The merger effectively transfers control and the future business direction to RTB Digital, focusing on its Web3 media platform. Investors should note the substantial dilution and the shift in business focus, weighing the survival of the company against the significantly reduced ownership and influence of current shareholders. The upcoming shareholder vote on March 26, 2026, is a key milestone for this transformative, albeit dilutive, transaction.