Heritage Distilling Holding Company, Inc. Changes Company Name to IP Strategy Holdings, Inc (Form 8-K)

Heritage Distilling Holding Company, Inc. Changes Company Name to IP Strategy Holdings, Inc.

GIG HARBOR, Wash., February 18, 2026 - IP Strategy Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: IPST) ("IP Strategy" or the "Company") today announced that it effected a change in its name from Heritage Distilling Holding Company, Inc. to IP Strategy Holdings, Inc., effective as of 12:01 a.m., Eastern Time, on February 18, 2026.

The name change underscores IP Strategy's strategic focus on programmable intellectual property and AI-native data networks, including its $IP token treasury and validator operations within the Story network ecosystem.

Beginning February 19, 2026, Nasdaq is expected to reflect the new corporate name on its trading platform. The Company's ticker symbol, "IPST", and CUSIP number will remain unchanged. All relevant information for the investment community can be accessed on the Company's investor relations website at ir.ipstrategy.co.

About IP Strategy

IP Strategy (Nasdaq: IPST) is the first Nasdaq-listed company to hold $IP tokens as a primary reserve asset and operate a validator for the Story Protocol. The Company provides public market investors broad exposure to the $80 trillion programmable intellectual property economy in a regulated equity format. IP Strategy's treasury reserve of $IP tokens provides direct participation in the Story ecosystem, which enables on-chain registration, licensing, and monetization of intellectual property.