Ethereum treasury company ETHZilla acquires a 20% stake in Karus for $10 million.

Nasdaq-listed Ethereum-based treasury company ETHZilla Corporation announced the acquisition of a 20% fully diluted stake in Karus, an AI platform for auto finance decision-making and portfolio analysis. The transaction is valued at $3 million in cash and $7 million in ETHZilla common stock. Following the completion of the transaction, ETHZilla may explore businesses such as tokenized auto loans.