This is a routine executive compensation filing with no earnings or operational data. Monitor upcoming quarterly results for any changes in revenue or earnings trends. The change-in-control equity acceleration clause suggests a potential M&A angle — any subsequent 8-K or SC 13D filing related to a sale process would be material.
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Executive Summary
Hyperion DeFi entered into new employment agreements with CEO/CIO Hyunsu Jung, CFO David Knox, and General Counsel Robert Rubenstein, effective July 7, 2026. The agreements formalize compensation terms including annual base salaries of $520,000 (Jung), $400,000 (Knox), and $325,000 (Rubenstein), with target bonuses of up to 100%, 75%, and 35% of base salary respectively, and provide severance of 12 months' salary plus COBRA on non-cause/good-reason termination. This is a routine compensatory arrangement with no material financial impact on the company.
Key Facts
- CEO Hyunsu Jung gets $520,000 annual base salary with a 2026 target bonus of 100% of base salary.
- CFO David Knox gets $400,000 annual base salary with a target bonus of 75% of base salary.
- General Counsel Robert Rubenstein gets $325,000 annual base salary with a target bonus of 35% of base salary.
- All three executives receive 12-month severance (salary + COBRA) on non-cause/good-reason termination; plus target bonus if termination occurs within 12 months after a change in control.
- Time- or service-based equity vesting immediately accelerates upon a change in control for all three executives.
- Jung's employment has a scheduled end date of June 17, 2029, unless mutually extended.
- Jung must offer to step down from the Board upon any termination of his employment agreement.
Financial Impact
No direct financial impact disclosed beyond contractual obligations; total annual cash compensation commitments of approximately $1.245 million across the three executives plus variable bonuses.
Risk Factors
- No material risks identified directly from this filing; employment agreements are standard.
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Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 7 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| 8-K Filing (Primary) | 0001104659-26-081616 |
| Document: tm2619949d1ex10-3.htm | 0001104659-26-081616 |
| Document: tm2619949d1ex10-1.htm | 0001104659-26-081616 |
| Document: tm2619949d1_8k.htm | 0001104659-26-081616 |
| Document: 0001104659-26-081616-index-headers.html | 0001104659-26-081616 |
| Document: 0001104659-26-081616-index.html | 0001104659-26-081616 |
| Document: 0001104659-26-081616.txt | 0001104659-26-081616 |
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Oct 19, 2026 8d ago | Press Release | $2.86 | awaiting T+20 | — | $2.99 (+4.55%) |
Oct 5, 2026 22d ago | SC 13G/A | $3.89 | awaiting T+20 | — | $2.99 (−23.14%) |
Oct 2, 2026 25d ago | 8-K | $3.73 | awaiting T+20 | — | $2.99 (−19.84%) |
Aug 12, 2026 10w ago | 8-K | $2.83 $3.49 | ▲ +23.32% | ▲ +25.07% | $2.99 (+5.65%) |
Aug 12, 2026 10w ago | Press Release | $2.83 $3.49 | ▲ +23.32% | ▲ +25.07% | $2.99 (+5.65%) |
Jul 8, 2026 15w ago | 8-K | $2.97 $2.73 | ▼ −8.08% | ▼ −11.35% | $2.99 (+0.67%) |
Jun 8, 2026 20w ago | Press Release | $2.93 $3.26 | ▲ +11.26% | ▲ +9.63% | $2.99 (+2.05%) |
May 14, 2026 23w ago | 8-K | $3.62 $2.72 | ▼ −24.86% | ▼ −24.00% | $2.99 (−17.40%) |
May 14, 2026 23w ago | Press Release | $3.62 $2.72 | ▼ −24.86% | ▼ −24.00% | $2.99 (−17.40%) |
May 8, 2026 24w ago | Press Release | $3.60 $2.99 | ▲ +16.94% | ▲ +16.97% | $2.99 (+16.94%) |
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