UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) March 15, 2023

BitNile Metaverse, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada		000-53361		30-0680177
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

303 Pearl Parkway Suite 200, San Antonio, TX		78215
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 1-800-762-7293

Ecoark Holdings, Inc.

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock

ZEST

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

(The Nasdaq Capital Market)

Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

On March 15, 2023, following approval of the Board of Directors in accordance with Nevada law, Ecoark Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) filed Articles of Merger with the Nevada Secretary of State, thereby merging a newly-formed shell corporation into the Company which was the surviving corporation. As permitted by Nevada law, pursuant to the merger the Company’s name was changed to BitNile Metaverse, Inc. The name change, which was effective immediately and is expected to be reflected on The Nasdaq Capital Market on or after March 21, 2023, was made in connection with the Company’s previously disclosed acquisition of BitNile.com, Inc. which closed on March 6, 2023.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

March 17, 2023	BitNile Metaverse, Inc.

	By:	/s/ Randy S. May
		Randy S. May
		Chief Executive Officer