ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS.
You should carefully consider the risks described below, as well as other information contained in this report, including the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto and " Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. " The occurrence of any of the events discussed below could significantly and adversely affect our business, prospects, results of operations, financial condition, and cash flows.
RISKS RELATED TO OUR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY
We are an early-stage company with limited operating history and may never become profitable.
We are a decentralized AI treasury company that is investing in the future of AI infrastructure through strategic ownership in 0G Tokens. The Company is a global pharmaceutical distributor through its wholly owned subsidiary Phatebo. Formed in March 2019, we have a limited operating history. We have limited financial resources and minimal operating cash flow. For the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, we had losses of $119.7 million and $15.9 million, respectively, and as of December 31, 2025 an accumulated deficit of $277.8 million.
Additionally, there can be no assurance that additional funding will be available to us for the development of our business, which will require the commitment of substantial resources. Accordingly, you should consider our prospects in light of the costs, uncertainties, delays and difficulties frequently encountered by companies in the early stages of development. Potential investors should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties that a company with a limited operating history will face. In particular, potential investors should consider that we may be unable to:
successfully implement or execute our business plan, or that our business plan is sound;
adjust to changing conditions or keep pace with increased demand;
attract and retain an experienced management team;
successfully integrate businesses that we acquire; or
raise sufficient funds in the capital markets to effectuate our business plan, including product development, licensing and approvals.
Recent and future acquisitions and strategic investments could be difficult to integrate, divert the attention of key management personnel, disrupt our business, dilute shareholder value, may subject us to liability, and harm our results of operations and financial condition.
We have a history of acquisitive activity, and we may in the future seek to acquire or invest in businesses, products, or technologies that we believe could complement our operations or expand our breadth, enhance our capabilities, or otherwise offer growth opportunities. Our diversity of product offerings may not be successful. While our growth strategy includes broadening our service and product offerings, implementing an aggressive marketing plan and employing product diversification, there can be no assurance that our systems, procedures and controls will be adequate to support our operations as they expand. We cannot assure you that our existing personnel, systems, procedures or controls will be adequate to support our operations in the future or that we will be able to successfully implement appropriate measures consistent with our growth strategy. As part of our planned growth and diversified product offerings, we may have to implement new operational and financial systems, procedures and controls to expand, train and manage our employee base, and maintain close coordination among our staff. We cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so, or that if we are able to do so, we will be able to effectively integrate them into our existing staff and systems. Additionally, the integration of our acquisitions and pursuit of potential future acquisitions may divert the attention of management and cause us to incur various expenses in identifying, investigating, and pursuing suitable acquisitions, whether or not they are consummated. Any acquisition, investment or business relationship may result in unforeseen operating difficulties and expenditures. In addition, we have limited experience in acquiring other businesses. Specifically, we may not successfully evaluate or utilize the acquired products, assets or personnel, or accurately forecast the financial impact of an acquisition transaction, including accounting charges.
We may not be able to find and identify desirable acquisition targets or we may not be successful in entering into an agreement with any one target. Acquisitions could also result in dilutive issuances of equity securities or the incurrence of debt, which could harm our results of operations. In addition, if an acquired business fails to meet our expectations, our business, results of operations, and financial condition may suffer. In some cases, minority shareholders may exist in certain of our non-wholly-owned acquisitions (for businesses we do not purchase as an 100% owned subsidiary) and may retain minority shareholder rights which could make a future change of control or corporate approvals for actions more difficult to achieve and/or more costly.
We also make strategic investments in early-stage companies developing products or technologies that we believe could complement our business or expand our breadth, enhance our technical capabilities, or otherwise offer growth opportunities. These investments may be in early-stage private companies for restricted stock. Such investments are generally illiquid and may never generate value. Further, the companies in which we invest may not succeed, and our investments would lose their value.
Moreover, the anticipated benefits of any acquisition, investment, or business relationship may not be realized, or we may be exposed to unknown risks or liabilities of our acquisitions. Furthermore, we may be subject to unknown liabilities of the businesses we acquire. In addition, we may become subject to legal proceedings in connection with the businesses of, or resulting from, our acquisitions.
Certain conditions or events could disrupt the Company's supply chains, disrupt operations, and increase operating expenses.
Conditions or events including, but not limited to, the following could disrupt the Company's supply chains and in particular its ability to deliver its products, interrupt operations at its facilities, increase operating expenses, resulting in loss of sales, delayed performance of contractual obligations or require additional expenditures to be incurred: (i) extraordinary weather conditions or natural disasters such as hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, fires, extreme heat, earthquakes, etc.; (ii) a local, regional, national or international outbreak of a contagious disease, including the COVID-19 coronavirus, Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, H1N1 influenza virus, avian flu, or any other similar illness could result in a general or acute decline in economic activity; (iii) political instability, social and labor unrest, war or terrorism, including the current conflict between Russia and Ukraine; or (iv) interruptions in the availability of basic commercial and social services and infrastructure including power and water shortages, and shipping and freight forwarding services including via air, sea, rail and road.
Damage to the Company's reputation can be the result of the actual or perceived occurrence of any number of events, and could include any negative publicity, whether such publicity is accurate or not.
The increased usage of social media and other web-based tools used to generate, publish and discuss user-generated content and to connect with other users has made it increasingly easier for individuals and groups to communicate and share opinions and views regarding the Company and its activities, whether true or not. Although the Company believes that it operates in a manner that is respectful to all stakeholders and that it takes pride in protecting its image and reputation, it does not ultimately have direct control over how it is perceived by others. Reputational loss may result in decreased ability to enter into new customer, distributor or supplier relationships, retain existing customers, distributors or suppliers, reduced investor confidence and access to capital, increased challenges in developing and maintaining community relations and an impediment to our overall ability to advance our projects, thereby having a material adverse effect on our financial performance, financial condition, cash flows and growth prospects.
We are subject to the inherent risk of exposure to product liability claims, actions and litigation.
We face an inherent risk of exposure to product liability claims, regulatory action and litigation if our products are alleged to have caused bodily harm or injury. In addition, the sale of our products involves the risk of injury to consumers due to tampering by unauthorized third parties or product contamination. Adverse reactions resulting from human consumption of our products alone or in combination with other medications or substances could occur. We may be subject to various product liability claims, including, among others, that our products caused injury or illness, include inadequate instructions for use or include inadequate warnings concerning health risks, possible side effects or interactions with other substances. Product liability claims or regulatory actions against us could result in increased costs, could adversely affect our reputation with our clients and consumers generally, and could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition. There can be no assurances that we will be able to obtain or maintain product liability insurance on acceptable terms or with adequate coverage against potential liabilities. Such insurance is expensive and may not be available in the future on acceptable terms, or at all. The inability to obtain sufficient insurance coverage on reasonable terms or to otherwise protect against potential product liability claims could prevent or inhibit the commercialization of our potential products.
We are subject to the inherent risks involved with product recalls.
Manufacturers and distributors of products are sometimes subject to the recall or return of their products for a variety of reasons, including product defects, such as contamination, unintended harmful side effects or interactions with other substances, packaging safety and inadequate or inaccurate labeling disclosure. If any of our products are recalled due to an alleged product defect or for any other reason, we could be required to incur the unexpected expense of the recall and any legal proceedings that might arise in connection with the recall. We may lose a significant amount of sales and may not be able to replace those sales at an acceptable margin, or at all. In addition, a product recall may require significant management attention. There can be no assurance that any quality, potency or contamination problems will be detected in time to avoid unforeseen product recalls, regulatory action or lawsuits. Additionally, if our products are subject to recall, our reputation could be harmed. A recall for any of the foregoing reasons could lead to decreased demand for our products and could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition. Additionally, product recalls may lead to increased scrutiny of our operations by regulatory agencies, requiring further management attention, potential loss of applicable licenses, and potential legal fees and other expenses.
The Company's products could have unknown side effects.
If the products the Company sells are not perceived to have the effects intended by the end user, its business may suffer and the business may be subject to products liability or other legal actions. Many of the Company's products contain innovative ingredients or combinations of ingredients. There is little long-term data available with respect to efficacy, unknown side effects and/or interaction with individual human biochemistry, or interaction with other drugs. Moreover, there is little long-term data available with respect to efficacy, unknown side effects and/or its interaction with individual animal biochemistry. As a result, the Company's products could have certain side effects if not taken as directed or if taken by an end user that has certain known or unknown medical conditions.
The Company may be unable to anticipate changes in its potential client requirements that could make the Company's existing products and services obsolete. The Company's success will depend, in part, on its ability to continue to enhance its product and service offerings so as to address the increasing sophistication and varied needs of the market and respond to technological and regulatory changes and emerging industry standards and practices on a timely and cost-effective basis.
The Company's inventory has a shelf life and may reach its expiration and not be sold.
The Company holds finished goods in inventory and its inventory has a shelf life. The Company's inventory may reach its expiration and not be sold. Although management regularly reviews the quantity and remaining shelf life of inventory on hand, and estimates manufacturing and sales lead times in order to manage its inventory, write-downs of inventory may still be required. Any such write-down of inventory could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial condition, and results of operations.
The Company may not be able to maintain effective quality control systems.
The Company may not be able to maintain an effective quality control system. The Company ascribes its early successes, in part, on its commitment to product quality and its effective quality control system.
We expect that regulatory agencies will periodically inspect our and our service providers' facilities to evaluate compliance with applicable requirements. Failure to comply with these requirements may subject us or our service providers to possible regulatory enforcement actions. Any failure or deterioration of the Company's or its service providers' quality control systems, may have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, results of operations and financial condition.
The Company is subject to wholesale price volatility that could expose the Company to lower than anticipated revenues, gross margins, net income and cash flows.
The pharmaceutical distribution industry is a margin-based business in which gross profits depend on the excess of sales prices over costs. Consequently, profitability is sensitive to fluctuations in wholesale and retail prices caused by changes in supply (which itself depends on other factors such as weather, fuel, equipment and labor costs, shipping costs, economic situation, government regulations and demand), taxes, government programs and policies for the pharmaceutical distribution industry (including price controls and wholesale price restrictions that may be imposed by government agencies responsible for the sale of pharmaceuticals), and other market conditions, all of which are factors beyond our control. The Company's operating income may be significantly and adversely affected by a decline in the price of pharmaceuticals. These prices are affected by numerous factors beyond our control. Any price decline may have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial condition and results of operations.
The Company is reliant on third party transportation services and importation services to deliver its products to customers.
The Company relies on third party transportation services and importation services to deliver its products to its customers. The Company is exposed to the inherent risks associated with relying on third party transportation service-providers, including logistical problems, delays, loss or theft of product and increased shipping and insurance costs. Any delay in transporting the product, breach of security or loss of product, could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial performance and results of operations.
We may not be able to establish and maintain bank accounts in certain countries.
There is a risk that banking institutions in countries where we operate will not open accounts for us or will not accept payments or deposits from proceeds related to the cryptocurrency industry. Such risks could increase our costs or prevent us from expanding into certain jurisdictions.
We may not be able to renew certain of our leases.
Several of the properties or facilities that we utilize in our operations are leased for a specific term. There is a risk that we may not be able to extend the term on some or all of such leases or, if we do so, that the terms of any such lease extension will be favorable. Likewise, there is a risk that some leases may expire and we will be required to relocate our operations to another location, thereby incurring costs.
If we or our third-party providers fail to protect confidential information and/or experience cybersecurity incidents, there may be damage to our brand and reputation, material financial penalties, and legal liability, which would materially adversely affect our business, results of operations, and financial condition.
We rely on computer systems, hardware, software, technology infrastructure and online sites and networks for both internal and external operations that are critical to our business (collectively, "IT Systems"). We rely on third parties for a range of IT Systems and related products and services, including but not limited to cloud computing services. We and certain of our third-party providers collect, maintain and process data about customers, employees, business partners and others, including information about individuals and their financial assets (such as 0G), as well as proprietary information belonging to our business such as trade secrets (collectively, "Confidential Information").
We face numerous and evolving cybersecurity risks that threaten the confidentiality, integrity and availability of our IT Systems and Confidential Information, including from diverse threat actors, such as state-sponsored organizations, opportunistic hackers and hacktivists, as well as through diverse attack vectors, such as social engineering/phishing, malware (including ransomware), malfeasance by insiders, human or technological error, and as a result of malicious code embedded in open-source software, or misconfigurations, bugs or other vulnerabilities in commercial software that is integrated into our (or our suppliers' or service providers') IT Systems, products or services. As knowledge and techniques in cryptography continue to advance, threat actors may exploit these advancements to develop more sophisticated and effective attack methods, increasing the frequency and severity of cyberattacks as well. Because we make extensive use of third party suppliers, service providers, and partners (including our partnerships with crypto wallet providers and financial institutions), successful cyberattacks that disrupt or result in unauthorized access to third party IT Systems can materially impact our operations and financial results.
Moreover, we may acquire companies with cybersecurity vulnerabilities and/or unsophisticated security measures, which exposes us to significant cybersecurity, operational, and financial risks. Our remote and hybrid working arrangements (and at our third-party providers) also increase cybersecurity risks due to the challenges associated with managing remote computing assets and security vulnerabilities that are present in many non-corporate and home networks. Additionally, any integration of AI in our or any service providers' operations, products or services is expected to pose new or unknown cybersecurity risks and challenges. Because our products and services are integrated with our customers' systems and processes, any circumvention or failure of our cybersecurity defenses or measures could compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of our customers' own IT Systems and/or Confidential Information as well. Moreover, certain threats are designed to remain dormant or undetectable until launched against a target and we may not be able to implement adequate preventative measures. If such an event were to occur and cause interruptions in our operations, result in the unauthorized access, disclosure, loss, processing, or other compromise of personal information or Confidential Information, or jeopardize the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of our information systems or any information residing therein, it could result in a material disruption of our development programs and our business operations, whether due to a loss of our trade secrets or other similar disruptions.
Some of the federal, state, and foreign government requirements include obligations of companies to notify individuals of certain cybersecurity breaches involving particular personal information, which could result from breaches experienced by us or by our vendors, contractors, or organizations with which we have formed strategic relationships. Even though we may have contractual protections with such vendors, contractors, or other organizations, notifications and follow-up actions related to a cybersecurity breach could impact our reputation, cause us to incur significant costs, including legal expenses, harm customer confidence, hurt our expansion into new markets, cause us to incur remediation costs, or cause us to lose existing customers.
Further, the cryptocurrency industry is a frequent target for cyberattacks, including hacks of exchanges and wallets. The underlying technology of cryptocurrencies, including blockchain, is complex and still developing, which means technical issues, bugs, or vulnerabilities could impact our operations and the security of user funds. Additionally, any actual or perceived breach or cybersecurity attack directed at other financial institutions or crypto companies, whether or not we are directly impacted, could lead to a general loss of customer confidence in the cryptoeconomy or in the use of technology to conduct financial transactions, which could negatively impact us, including the market perception of the effectiveness of our security measures and technology infrastructure.
Cyberattacks are expected to accelerate on a global basis in frequency and magnitude as threat actors are becoming increasingly sophisticated in using techniques and tools - including AI - that circumvent security controls, evade detection and remove forensic evidence. As a result, we may be unable to detect, investigate, remediate or recover from future attacks or incidents, or to avoid a material adverse impact to our IT Systems, Confidential Information or business. There can also be no assurance that our cybersecurity risk management program and processes, including our policies, controls or procedures, will be fully implemented, complied with or effective in protecting our IT Systems and Confidential Information. Furthermore, given the nature of complex systems, software and services like ours, and the scanning tools that we deploy across our networks and products, we regularly identify and track security vulnerabilities. We are unable to comprehensively apply patches or confirm that measures are in place to mitigate all such vulnerabilities, or that patches will be applied before vulnerabilities are exploited by a threat actor. In other situations, vulnerabilities persist even after we have issued security patches because our customers may fail to apply patches or update their systems to newer software versions. If attackers are able to exploit critical vulnerabilities before patches are installed or mitigating measures are implemented, significant compromises could impact our and our customers' IT Systems and/or Confidential Information.
We and certain of our third-party providers regularly experience cyberattacks and other incidents, and we expect such attacks and incidents to continue in varying degrees. While to date no incidents have had a material impact on our operations or financial results, we cannot guarantee that material incidents will not occur in the future. Any adverse impact to the availability, integrity or confidentiality of our IT Systems or Confidential Information can result in legal claims or proceedings (such as class actions), regulatory investigations and enforcement actions, fines and penalties, negative reputational impacts that cause us to lose existing or future customers, and/or significant incident response, system restoration or remediation and future compliance costs. Any or all of the foregoing could materially adversely affect our business, results of operations, and financial condition. Finally, we cannot guarantee that any costs and liabilities incurred in relation to an attack or incident will be covered by our existing insurance policies or that applicable insurance will be available to us in the future on economically reasonable terms or at all.
The Company may incur additional liability as a result of the insolvency of a subsidiary.
The Company's subsidiaries are separate and distinct legal entities. Any right that the Company has to receive any assets of or distributions from any subsidiary upon its bankruptcy, dissolution, liquidation, or reorganization, or to realize proceeds from the sale of the assets of any subsidiary, will be junior to the claims of that subsidiary's creditors, including trade creditors. The Company may also be exposed to claims upon insolvency of a subsidiary in some jurisdictions where local laws or case law may provide for recourse against shareholders, especially when assets are insufficient to cover liabilities, including workforce redundancy costs.
We may be subject to regulatory developments related to crypto assets and crypto asset markets, which could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
As 0G Tokens and other digital assets are relatively novel and the application of state and federal securities laws and other laws and regulations to digital assets is unclear in certain respects, it is possible that regulators in the United States or foreign countries may interpret or apply existing laws and regulations in a manner that adversely affects the price of 0G Tokens. The U.S. federal government, states, regulatory agencies and foreign countries may also enact new laws and regulations, or pursue regulatory, legislative, enforcement or judicial actions, that could materially impact the price of 0G Tokens or the ability of individuals or institutions such as us to own or transfer 0G Tokens.
If 0G Tokens are determined to constitute a security for purposes of the federal securities laws, the additional regulatory restrictions imposed by such a determination could adversely affect the market price of 0G Tokens and in turn adversely affect the market price of our Common Shares. Moreover, the risks of us engaging in a 0G Tokens treasury strategy have created, and could continue to create complications due to the lack of experience that third parties have with companies engaging in such a strategy, such as increased costs of director and officer liability insurance or the potential inability to obtain such coverage on acceptable terms in the future.
There are risks relating to the sale of our legacy hemp and cannabis business.
On September 20, 2025, we entered into the Cannabis Sale Agreement to sell certain subsidiaries comprising our legacy hemp and cannabis business to our Noteholders, in exchange for the repayment of the Equity Transfer Notes held by such Noteholders. This disposition closed on September 26, 2025. While we have agreed to only limited indemnification and other obligations in connection with the disposition, there can be no assurance that we will not be subjected to indemnification claims or other liabilities in connection with the disposition.
Further, achieving the anticipated benefits of the disposition is subject to a number of uncertainties. There can be no assurance that we will realize the full benefits of strategic focus, cost savings and operating efficiencies that we currently expect from the transaction or that such benefits will be achieved within the anticipated time frames. Failure to achieve these anticipated benefits could result in increased costs and diversion of management's time and energy and could materially adversely affect our business, financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
The disposition may be subject to regulatory actions or private litigation that could expose us to costly and time-consuming proceedings. Failure to prevail in any such regulatory actions or private litigation could result in significant fines or monetary damages, which may require us to raise additional capital.
We may experience difficulties due to changes in management.
In connection with the Cryptocurrency Offering, on October 1, 2025, Mr. Clifford Starke resigned as a director and the Chief Executive Officer of the Company and Mr. Sammy Dorf resigned as the Executive Chairman. Further, on October 1, 2025, the Board appointed Mr. Daniel Reis-Faria and Michael Heinrich as non-independent directors of the Board, and in connection with their appointments to the Board, Mr. Reis-Faria was also appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company and Mr. Heinrich was also appointed as Executive Chairman effective October 1, 2025. Neither new executive officer has previously served as an executive officer of a publicly traded company. In addition to devoting substantial time becoming integrated into our business and increasing their familiarity with our operations, each new executive officer may be required to devote substantial time fulfilling their public company compliance obligations. Such changes in our management could impair relationships with key business contacts, make it more difficult to retain employees or result in the loss of confidence in our investor base, any of which events could harm our performance. There can be no assurance that our reconstituted management will function effectively.
Our executive officers and directors hold or may have served certain management positions and directorships of other companies, including related parties, which may result in potential conflicts of interest and divert their time and attention from our business. This could have a negative impact on our ability to implement our plan of operation.
Our executive officers and directors currently serve, have previously held or may, from time to time, serve in positions as officers or directors of other companies, for which they may be entitled to substantial compensation, which may result in a conflict of interest in allocating their time between our operations and their other businesses. For example, Michael Heinrich, the Executive Chairman and a member of our Board, is the Chief Executive Officer of Zero Gravity. The 0G Token which we own is the native cryptocurrency of 0G Labs.
The existing external commitments and any future commitments of our executive officers and directors to other companies may potentially divert their significant time and attention away from the strategic and operational needs of our company. Their divided focus could lead to delays in decision-making, hinder effective communication within our Company, give rise to potential conflicts of interest, and introduce a divergence in priorities, consequently impacting the overall efficacy of leadership. Additionally, the potential for conflicting interests arising from commitments to multiple entities may pose challenges in aligning the officer's priorities with the long-term goals and interests of our company, thereby introducing an element of uncertainty and potential disruption to our operations.
RISKS RELATED TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND INVESTING IN CRYPTOCURRENCY
0G is a highly volatile asset, and fluctuations in the price of 0G may influence our financial results and the market price of our listed securities.
Our financial results and the market price of our listed securities would be adversely affected, and our business and financial condition would be negatively impacted, if the price of 0G decreased substantially, including as a result of:
decreased user and investor confidence in 0G;
investm ent and trading activities such as (i) activities of highly active retail and institutional users, speculators and investors or (ii) actual or expected significant dispositions of 0G by large holders, including the expected liquidation of digital assets seized by governments or associated with entities that have filed for bankruptcy protection, or associated with tokens vested by the Zero Gravity core team;
a decrease in the price of other digital assets, to the extent the decrease in the price of such other digital assets may cause a decrease in the price of 0G or adversely affect investor confidence in digital assets generally;
changes in consumer preferences and the perceived value or prospects of 0G or the utility of Zero Gravity;
negative publicity, media or social media coverage, or sentiment due to events in or relating to, or perception of, 0G, Zero Gravity or the broader digital assets industry;
competition from other decentralized exchanges or digital assets that exhibit comparable or better speed, security, scalability or energy efficiency, or that feature other more favored characteristics that are backed by governments, including the U.S. government, or reserves of fiat currencies, or that represent ownership or security interests in physical assets;
developments relating to the Zero Gravity blockchain ("0G Blockchain"), including (i) changes to the 0G Blockchain that impact its security, speed, scalability, usability or value, such as changes to the cryptographic security protocol underpinning the 0G Blockchain, changes to the maximum number of 0G Tokens outstanding, changes to the mutability of transactions, changes relating to the size of blockchain blocks, and similar changes; (ii) failures to make upgrades to the 0G Blockchain and the 0G interface to adapt to security, technological, legal or other challenges; and (iii) changes to the 0G Blockchain that introduce software bugs, security risks or other elements that adversely affect 0G;
disruptions, failures, unavailability, or interruptions in services of venues for acquiring 0G;
the filing for bankruptcy protection by, liquidation of, or market concerns about the financial viability of digital asset custodians, trading venues, lending platforms, investment funds, or other digital asset industry participants;
regulatory, legislative, enforcement and judicial actions that adversely affect access to, functionality of or performance of Zero Gravity or associated products such as cryptocurrency perpetual futures, the price, ownership, transferability, trading volumes, legality or public perception of, 0G, Zero Gravity or other similar blockchains, or that adversely affect the operations of or otherwise prevent digital asset custodians, trading venues, lending platforms or other digital assets industry participants from (i) accessing 0G or Zero Gravity or associated products or (ii) operating in a manner that allows them to continue to deliver services to the digital assets industry;
transaction congestion and fees associated with processing transactions on the Zero Gravity network;
macroeconomic changes, such as changes in the level of interest rates and inflation, fiscal and monetary policies of governments, trade restrictions and fiat currency devaluations; and
changes in national and international economic and political conditions, including, without limitation, federal government policies, trade tariffs and trade disputes, and the adverse impacts attributable to global conflicts, including those between Russia and Ukraine and in the Middle East.
Moreover, the price of our listed securities has been and is likely to continue to be volatile, and with the adoption of our new cryptocurrency treasury strategy, we expect to see additional volatility in our stock price. In addition, if investors view the value of our listed securities as dependent upon or linked to the value or change in the value of our 0G holdings, the price of 0G may significantly influence the market price of our listed securities. The price of 0G has been, and is likely to continue to be, volatile.
We plan to use a portion of our capital that is not required to provide working capital for our ongoing operations to acquire 0G, which may adversely affect our financial results and the market price of our securities.
We plan to use a portion of our capital that is not required to provide working capital for our ongoing operations to acquire 0G. For example, we plan to further our new digital asset treasury strategy linked to 0G, and to explore and expand the use of the native AI functionality of the 0G to enhance the business of the Company. The price of 0G is newly established and highly volatile. Moreover, digital assets are relatively novel, and the application of securities laws and other regulations to such assets is unclear in many respects. It is possible that regulators may interpret laws in a manner that adversely affects the liquidity or value of our 0G holdings. Further, the acquisition of large amounts of 0G may become difficult or more costly, which would make it more difficult for us to implement our strategy. In addition, the application of generally accepted accounting principles in the United States with respect to digital assets remains uncertain in some respects, and any future changes in the manner in which we account for our 0G holdings could have a material adverse effect on our financial results and the market price of our securities. In addition, if investors view the value of our securities as dependent upon or linked to the value or change in the value of our 0G holdings, the price of such digital assets may significantly influence the market price of our securities.
Our historical financial statements do not reflect the potential variability in earnings that we may experience in the future relating to our 0G holdings.
Since we only recently initiated our 0G treasury strategy, our historical financial statements do not reflect the potential variability in earnings that we may experience in the future from holding or selling significant amounts of 0G. The prices of digital assets have historically been subject to dramatic price fluctuations and is highly volatile. In December 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update 2023-08, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other-Crypto Assets (Subtopic 350-60): Accounting for and Disclosure of Crypto Assets ("ASU 2023-08"), which we have adopted. ASU 2023-08 requires us to measure our 0G holdings at fair value in our statement of financial position, and to recognize gains and losses from changes in the fair value of our 0G in net income each reporting period. ASU 2023-08 also requires us to provide certain interim and annual disclosures with respect to our 0G holdings. As a result, volatility in our earnings may be significantly more than what we experienced in prior periods.
The concentration of our 0G holdings could enhance the risks inherent in our 0G treasury strategy.
The concentration of our 0G holdings limits the risk mitigation that we could achieve if we were to purchase a more diversified portfolio of treasury assets, and the absence of diversification enhances the risks inherent in our 0G treasury strategy. Any future significant declines in the price of 0G would have a more pronounced impact on our financial condition than if we used our cash to purchase a more diverse portfolio of assets.
Absent federal regulations, there is a possibility that 0G may be classified as a "security." Classification of 0G as a "security" would subject us to additional regulation and could materially impact the operation of our business.
Neither the SEC nor any other U.S. federal or state regulator has formally stated whether they agree that any of the Cryptocurrencies are a "security." Despite the Executive Order titled "Strengthening American Leadership in Digital Financial Technology" which includes as an objective, "protecting and promoting the ability of individual citizens and private sector entities alike to access and ... to maintain self-custody of digital assets," The Cryptocurrencies have not yet been formally classified with respect to U.S. federal securities laws. Therefore, while (for the reasons discussed below) we believe that none of the Cryptocurrencies are a "security" within the meaning of the U.S. federal securities laws, and registration of the Company under the Investment Company Act, is therefore not required under the applicable securities laws, we acknowledge that a regulatory body or federal court may determine otherwise. Our belief, even if reasonable under the circumstances, would not preclude legal or regulatory action based on such a finding that any of the Cryptocurrencies, other than Solana, are a "security" which would require us to register as an investment company under the Investment Company Act.
We have also adapted our process for analyzing the U.S. federal securities law status of the Cryptocurrencies and other cryptocurrencies over time, as guidance and case law have evolved. As part of our U.S. federal securities law analytical process, we take into account a number of factors, including the various definitions of "security" under U.S. federal securities laws and federal court decisions interpreting the elements of these definitions, such as the U.S. Supreme Court's decisions in the Howey and Reves cases, as well as court rulings, reports, orders, press releases, public statements, and speeches by the SEC Commissioners and SEC Staff providing guidance on when a digital asset or a transaction to which a digital asset may relate may be a security for purposes of U.S. federal securities laws. Our position that none of the Cryptocurrencies, other than Solana, are a "security" is premised, among other reasons, on our conclusion none of Cryptocurrencies meet the elements of the Howey test. Among the reasons for our conclusion none of Cryptocurrencies are a security, other than Solana, is that holders of the Cryptocurrencies do not have a reasonable expectation of profits from our efforts in respect of their holding of the Cryptocurrencies. Also, ownership of the Cryptocurrencies does not convey the right to receive any interest, rewards, or other returns.
We acknowledge, however, that the SEC, a federal court or another relevant entity could take a different view. The regulatory treatment of the Cryptocurrencies is such that it has drawn significant attention from legislative and regulatory bodies, in particular the SEC which has previously stated it deemed the certain digital assets a security. Application of securities laws to the specific facts and circumstances of digital assets is complex and subject to change. Our conclusion, even if reasonable under the circumstances, would not preclude legal or regulatory action based on a finding that any of the Cryptocurrencies is a "security." As such, we are at risk of enforcement proceedings against us, which could result in potential injunctions, cease-and-desist orders, fines, and penalties if any of the Cryptocurrencies are determined to be a security by a regulatory body or a court. Such developments could subject us to fines, penalties, and other damages, and adversely affect our business, results of operations, financial condition, and prospects.
If we were deemed to be an investment company under the Investment Company Act, applicable restrictions likely would make it impractical for us to continue segments of our business as currently contemplated.
Under Sections 3(a)(1)(A) and (C) of the Investment Company Act, a company generally will be deemed to be an "investment company" if (i) it is, or holds itself out as being, engaged primarily, or proposes to engage primarily, in the business of investing, reinvesting, or trading in securities or (ii) it engages, or proposes to engage, in the business of investing, reinvesting, owning, holding, or trading in securities and it owns or proposes to acquire investment securities having a value exceeding 40% of the value of its total assets (exclusive of U.S. government securities, shares of registered money market funds under Rule 2a-7 of the Investment Company Act, and cash items) on an unconsolidated basis.
Rule 3a-1 under the Investment Company Act generally provides that notwithstanding the Section 3(a)(1)(C) test described in clause (ii) above, an entity will not be deemed to be an "investment company" for purposes of the Investment Company Act if no more than 45% of the value of its assets (exclusive of U.S. government securities, shares of registered money market funds under Rule 2a-7 of the Investment Company Act, and cash items) consists of, and no more than 45% of its net income after taxes (for the past four fiscal quarters combined) is derived from, securities other than U.S. government securities, shares of registered money market funds under Rule 2a-7 of the Investment Company Act, securities issued by employees' securities companies, securities issued by qualifying majority owned subsidiaries of such entity, and securities issued by qualifying companies that are controlled primarily by such entity. We do not believe that we are an "investment company" as such term is defined in either Section 3(a)(1)(A) or Section 3(a)(1)(C) of the Investment Company Act.
Recently, we have begun focusing on pursuing opportunities to expand our portfolio into digital assets. With respect to Section 3(a)(1)(A), following the Cryptocurrency Offering, approximately 95% percent of the proceeds of the Cryptocurrency Offering will be used to acquire Cryptocurrencies, which is an amount in excess of 40% of our total assets. Since we believe none of the Cryptocurrencies are an investment security, other than Solana, our holdings of which will not exceed 40% of our total assets, we do not hold ourselves out as being engaged primarily, or propose to engage primarily, in the business of investing, reinvesting, or trading in securities within the meaning of Section 3(a)(1)(A) of the Investment Company Act.
With respect to Section 3(a)(1)(C), we believe we satisfy the elements of Rule 3a-1 and therefore are deemed not to be an investment company under, and we intend to conduct our operations such that we will not be deemed an investment company under, Section 3(a)(1)(C). We believe that we are not an investment company pursuant to Rule 3a-1 under the Investment Company Act because, on a consolidated basis with respect to wholly-owned subsidiaries but otherwise on an unconsolidated basis, no more than 45% of the value of the Company's total assets (exclusive of U.S. government securities, shares of registered money market funds under Rule 2a-7 of the Investment Company Act, and cash items) consists of, and no more than 45% of the Company's net income after taxes (for the last four fiscal quarters combined) is derived from, securities other than U.S. government securities, shares of registered money market funds under Rule 2a-7 of the Investment Company Act, securities issued by employees' securities companies, securities issued by qualifying majority owned subsidiaries of the Company, and securities issued by qualifying companies that are controlled primarily by the Company.
The Cryptocurrencies and other digital assets, as well as new business models and transactions enabled by blockchain technologies, present novel interpretive questions under the Investment Company Act. There is a risk that assets or arrangements that we have concluded are not securities could be deemed to be securities by the SEC or another authority for purposes of the Investment Company Act, which would increase the percentage of securities held by us for Investment Company Act purposes. The SEC has requested information from a number of participants in the digital assets ecosystem, regarding the potential application of the Investment Company Act to their businesses. For example, in an action unrelated to the Company, in February 2022, the SEC issued a cease-and-desist order under the Investment Company Act to BlockFi Lending LLC ("BlockFi"), in which the SEC alleged that BlockFi was operating as an unregistered investment company because it issued securities and also held more than 40% of its total assets, excluding cash, in investment securities, including the loans of digital assets made by BlockFi to institutional borrowers.
If we were deemed to be an investment company, Rule 3a-2 under the Investment Company Act is a safe harbor that provides a one-year grace period for transient investment companies that have a bona fide intent to be engaged primarily, as soon as is reasonably possible (in any event by the termination of such one-year period), in a business other than that of investing, reinvesting, owning, holding, or trading in securities, with such intent evidenced by the company's business activities and an appropriate resolution of its board of directors. The grace period is available not more than once every three years and runs from the earlier of (i) the date on which the issuer owns securities and/or cash having a value exceeding 50% of the issuer's total assets on either a consolidated or unconsolidated basis or (ii) the date on which the issuer owns or proposes to acquire investment securities having a value exceeding 40% of the value of such issuer's total assets (exclusive of U.S. government securities and cash items) on an unconsolidated basis. Accordingly, the grace period may not be available at the time that we seek to rely on Rule 3a-2; however, Rule 3a-2 is a safe harbor and we may rely on any exemption or exclusion from investment company status available to us under the Investment Company Act at any given time. Furthermore, reliance on Rule 3a-2, Section 3(a)(1)(C), or Rule 3a-1 could require us to take actions to dispose of securities, limit our ability to make certain investments or enter into joint ventures, or otherwise limit or change our service offerings and operations. If we were to be deemed an investment company in the future, restrictions imposed by the Investment Company Act - including limitations on our ability to issue different classes of stock and equity compensation to directors, officers, and employees and restrictions on management, operations, and transactions with affiliated persons - likely would make it impractical for us to continue our business as contemplated, and could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition, and prospects.
The Cryptocurrencies are created and transmitted through the operations of the peer-to-peer networks, decentralized networks of computers running software following the respective protocols. If the networks of any of the Cryptocurrencies is disrupted or encounters any unanticipated difficulties, the value of the Cryptocurrencies could be negatively impacted.
If the network of any of the Cryptocurrencies is disrupted or encounters any unanticipated difficulties, then the processing of transactions on the such network may be disrupted, which in turn may prevent us from depositing or withdrawing the Cryptocurrencies from our accounts with our custodian or otherwise effecting transactions of the Cryptocurrencies. Such disruptions could include, for example: the price volatility of the Cryptocurrencies; the insolvency, business failure, interruption, default, failure to perform, security breach, or other problems of participants, custodians, or others; the closing of trading platforms of the Cryptocurrencies due to fraud, failures, security breaches, or otherwise; or network outages or congestion, power outages, or other problems or disruptions affecting the networks of the Cryptocurrencies.
In addition, although we do not currently intend to mine any of the Cryptocurrencies, digital asset validating operations can consume significant amounts of electricity, which may have a negative environmental impact and give rise to public opinion against allowing, or government regulations restricting, the use of electricity for validating operations. Additionally, validators may be forced to cease operations during an electricity shortage or power outage.
We face risks relating to the custody of the Cryptocurrencies, including the loss or destruction of private keys required to access our Cryptocurrencies and cyberattacks or other data loss relating to our Cryptocurrencies, including smart contract related losses and vulnerabilities.
We hold our Cryptocurrencies with regulated custodians that have duties to safeguard our private keys. Our custodial services contracts do not restrict our ability to reallocate our Cryptocurrencies among our custodians, and our holdings of the Cryptocurrencies may be concentrated with a single custodian from time to time. In light of the significant amount of the Cryptocurrencies we anticipate that we will hold, we continually seek to engage additional custodians to achieve a greater degree of diversification in the custody of our Cryptocurrencies as the extent of potential risk of loss is dependent, in part, on the degree of diversification. However, multiple custodians may utilize similar wallet infrastructure, cloud service providers or software systems, which could increase systemic technology risk.
If there is a decrease in the availability of digital asset custodians that we believe can safely custody our Cryptocurrencies, for example, due to regulatory developments or enforcement actions that cause custodians to discontinue or limit their services in the United States, we may need to enter into agreements that are less favorable than our current agreements or take other measures to custody our Cryptocurrencies, and our ability to seek a greater degree of diversification in the use of custodial services would be materially adversely affected. While we conduct due diligence on our custodians and any smart contract platforms we may use, there can be no assurance that such diligence will uncover all risks, including operational deficiencies, hidden vulnerabilities or legal noncompliance.
As of December 31, 2025, the insurance that covers losses of our holdings of the Cryptocurrencies may cover none or only a small fraction of the value of the entirety of our holdings of the Cryptocurrencies, and there can be no guarantee that such insurance will be maintained as part of the custodial services we have or that such coverage will cover losses with respect to our Cryptocurrencies. Moreover, our use of custodians exposes us to the risk that the Cryptocurrencies our custodians hold on our behalf could be subject to insolvency proceedings and we could be treated as a general unsecured creditor of the custodian, inhibiting our ability to exercise ownership rights with respect to such Cryptocurrencies. Any loss associated with such insolvency proceedings is unlikely to be covered by any insurance coverage we maintain related to our Cryptocurrencies. The legal framework governing digital asset ownership and rights in custodial or insolvency contexts remains uncertain and continues to evolve, which could result in unexpected losses, protracted recovery processes or adverse treatment in insolvency proceedings.
Each of the respective Cryptocurrencies is controllable only by the possessor of both the unique public key and private key(s) relating to the local or online digital wallet in which the respective Cryptocurrency is held. While the certain blockchain ledger requires a public key relating to a digital wallet to be published when used in a transaction, private keys must be safeguarded and kept private in order to prevent a third party from accessing the certain Cryptocurrencies held in such wallet. To the extent the private key(s) for a digital wallet are lost, destroyed, or otherwise compromised and no backup of the private key(s) is accessible, neither we nor our custodians will be able to access the Cryptocurrencies held in the related digital wallet. Furthermore, we cannot provide assurance that our digital wallets, nor the digital wallets of our custodians held on our behalf, will not be compromised as a result of a cyberattack. The Cryptocurrencies and blockchain ledger, as well as other digital assets and blockchain technologies, have been, and may in the future be, subject to security breaches, cyberattacks, or other malicious activities.
As part of our treasury management strategy, we may engage in staking, restaking, or other permitted activities that involve the use of "smart contracts" or decentralized applications. The use of smart contracts or decentralized applications entails certain risks including risks stemming from the existence of an "admin key" or coding flaws that could be exploited, potentially allowing a bad actor to issue or otherwise compromise the smart contract or decentralized application, potentially leading to a loss of our Cryptocurrencies. Like all software code, smart contracts are exposed to risk that the code contains a bug or other security vulnerability, which can lead to loss of assets that are held on or transacted through the contract or decentralized application. Smart contracts and decentralized applications may contain bugs, security vulnerabilities or poorly designed permission structures that could result in the irreversible loss of the Cryptocurrencies or other digital assets. Exploits, including those stemming from admin key misuse, admin key compromise, or protocol flaws, have occurred in the past and may occur in the future.
Our 0G treasury strategy subjects us to enhanced regulatory oversight.
There has been increasing focus on the extent to which digital assets can be used to launder the proceeds of illegal activities, fund criminal or terrorist activities, or circumvent sanctions regimes, including those sanctions imposed in response to the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. We intend to implement and maintain policies and procedures reasonably designed to promote compliance with applicable anti-money laundering ("AML") and sanctions laws and regulations and to only acquire our 0G through entities subject to anti-money laundering regulation and related compliance rules in the United States. Our initial 0G transactions will be executed by working together with reputable digital asset trading service providers that have what we believe to be comprehensive and robust AML policies and procedures. In addition, we plan to adopt policies and procedures to help ensure AML compliance with respect to any potential 0G transactions handled by us directly, including conducting comprehensive, enterprise-wide AML risk assessments, taking steps to identify investors and beneficial owners, performing ongoing sanctions screening, monitoring transactions for suspicious activities, providing training to employees and directors, and managing third-party service provider risks through due diligence and contractual requirements. Notwithstanding these planned efforts, if we are found to have purchased any of our 0G from bad actors that have used 0G to launder money or persons subject to sanctions, we may be subject to regulatory proceedings and any further transactions or dealings in 0G by us may be restricted or prohibited.
Increased enforcement activity and changes in the regulatory environment, including evolving or changing interpretations and the implementation of new or varying regulatory requirements by the government or any new legislation affecting 0G, as well as enforcement actions involving or impacting our trading venues, counterparties and custodians, may impose significant costs or significantly limit our ability to hold and transact in 0G.
In addition, private actors that are wary of 0G or the regulatory concerns associated with 0G have in the past taken and may in the future take further actions that may have an adverse effect on our business or the market price of our listed securities. For example, it is possible that a financial institution could restrict customers from buying our securities if it were to determine that the value of our securities is closely tied to the performance of 0G, signaling a reluctance to facilitate exposure to virtual currencies.
Competition from the emergence or growth of other digital assets, likely accelerated by advancements in AI and blockchain technology, could have a negative impact on the price of 0G and adversely affect the value of our 0G holdings.
The digital asset market is highly competitive and rapidly evolving, with numerous alternative cryptocurrencies, blockchains, and decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms vying for market share in areas such as perpetual futures trading, staking, and on-chain liquidity provision, which are core to the Zero Gravity ecosystem and its 0G token. Existing or emerging competitors could attract users and developers away from the Zero Gravity ecosystem by providing superior technology, lower fees, faster transaction speeds or broader ecosystem integrations, potentially eroding Zero Gravity's market position and leading to reduced trading volumes, staking participation, and overall demand. Many consortiums and financial institutions are also researching and investing resources into private or permissioned blockchain platforms rather than open platforms like the Zero Gravity network. 0G is newly minted and supported by fewer trading platforms than more established digital assets, such as Bitcoin and Ether, which could impact its liquidity. In addition, the Zero Gravity network is in direct competition with other smart contract platforms, such as the Ethereum, Solana, Polkadot, Avalanche and Cardano networks. Competition from the emergence or growth of alternative digital assets or other smart contract platforms could have a negative impact on the demand for, and price of, 0G, and thereby adversely affect the value of our 0G holdings. Advancements in AI and blockchain technology are likely to accelerate the development of such alternative digital assets or other smart contract platforms. If 0G is unable to evolve to address such increased competition or if market participants believe that 0G's core technology is outdated or less attractive compared with other alternative digital assets or other smart contract platforms, 0G may be considered technologically obsolete by the next generation digital assets or smart contract platforms. The decline in the 0G network would materially impact the market value of 0G and adversely affect the value of our 0G holdings and our stock price.
Investors may also invest in 0G through means other than our securities, including through direct investments in 0G and other financial vehicles, including securities backed by or linked to 0G and digital asset treasury companies similar to us. Market and financial conditions, and other conditions beyond our control, may make it more attractive to gain exposure to 0G through other vehicles, rather than our securities.
Our 0G holdings will be less liquid than our cash and cash equivalents and may not be able to serve as a source of liquidity for us to the same extent as cash and cash equivalents.
Historically, the cryptocurrency market has been characterized by significant volatility in price, limited liquidity and trading volumes compared to sovereign currencies markets, relative anonymity, a developing regulatory landscape, potential susceptibility to market abuse and manipulation, compliance and internal control failures at exchanges, and various other risks inherent in its entirely electronic, virtual form and decentralized network. During times of market instability, we may not be able to sell our 0G at favorable prices or at all. As a result, our 0G holdings may not be able to serve as a source of liquidity for us to the same extent as cash and cash equivalents.
Further, the 0G we hold with our custodians and transact with our trade execution partners does not enjoy the same protections as are available to cash or securities deposited with or transacted by institutions subject to regulation by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or the Securities Investor Protection Corporation.
Additionally, we may be unable to enter into term loans or other capital raising transactions collateralized by our unencumbered 0G or otherwise generate funds using our 0G holdings, including in particular during times of market instability or when the price of 0G has declined significantly. If we are unable to sell our 0G, enter into additional capital raising transactions, including capital raising transactions using 0G as collateral, or otherwise generate funds using our 0G holdings, or if we are forced to sell our 0G at a significant loss, in order to meet our working capital requirements, our business and financial condition could be negatively impacted.
Many countries and regulatory authorities are studying the impact of AI and may implement regulations on AI that may be difficult or impossible for the 0G Blockchain to implement and comply with.
The 0G Blockchain is designed to enable and support AI modules utilizing decentralized AI infrastructure. If there is regulation adopted in the U.S. or globally to regulate AI and machine learning modules, the 0G Blockchain, as a decentralized blockchain and protocol, may be unable to comply with such regulations which may adversely affect the 0G Blockchain and the 0G Token or could require the 0G Blockchain to terminate or suspect certain features, services and tools. Further, as a decentralized network, it is possible that the 0G Blockchain continues to operate without complying with applicable regulations, which could materially affect our business and our financial condition could be negatively impacted.
AI, including generative AI, advancements are progressing at an unprecedented pace, which brings risks that could subject us to loss through various technical, legal, and opportunistic-related risks.
We continue to advance in the development and integration of AI systems across our operations. AI systems may fail to perform as expected under certain conditions or become vulnerable to adversarial attacks that manipulate the AI's output. As AI becomes more integrated into our operations, the risks of system failure or malfunction increase, potentially disrupting our business processes. Additionally, use of AI may further expose computer systems to the risk of cyberattacks and may create the need for rapid modifications to our cybersecurity program.
AI systems rely heavily on vast amounts of data, which could include sensitive personal or proprietary information. If not managed and protected properly, AI systems could become targets for data breaches, exposing critical information to unauthorized access. Additionally, our service providers are also increasingly using and offering platforms powered by AI. While we advise our employees and contractors to refrain from providing confidential or sensitive information to any AI models or AI-powered platforms, we cannot predict how an AI model will process our data or if it will inadvertently provide our data to a third-party in its outputs. Any input of our confidential or sensitive data into an AI model for development or use purposes could result in inadvertent disclosure of this data at any time to an unknown third-party, which could subject us to litigation or regulatory actions or cause us to breach our contractual obligations. Additionally, datasets can inadvertently introduce bias if the data is not sufficiently diverse or representative leading to AI-driven decisions that may be unfair or discriminatory, potentially harming both individuals and our reputation.
Our long-term success depends on our ability to develop products and services to address the rapidly evolving market for digital assets, and, if we are not able to implement successful enhancements and new features for our products and services, our business could be materially and adversely affected
Rapid and significant technological changes continue to confront the industries in which we operate, including developments in blockchain and AI, including machine learning.
These new and evolving services and technologies may be superior to, impair, or render obsolete the products and services we currently offer or the technologies we currently use to provide them. Our ability to develop new products and services may be inhibited by industry-wide standards and existing and future laws and regulations. Incorporating new technologies into our products and services may require substantial expenditures and take considerable time, and we may not be successful in realizing a return on our efforts in a timely manner or at all.
Our success will depend on our ability to develop new technologies, to adapt to technology changes and evolving industry standards, to incorporate new technologies into our products and services, and to provide products and services that are tailored to specific needs and requirements of our customers. For example, generative AI has become more publicly available and enterprise adoption of generative AI has grown. If we are unable to provide enhancements and new features for our products and services or to develop new products and services that achieve market acceptance or that keep pace with rapid technological developments and evolving industry standards, our business would be materially and adversely affected.
We use AI in our services which may result in operational challenges, legal liability, reputational concerns and privacy and competitive risks.
We currently use and intend to leverage AI processes and algorithms in our Digital Assets and AI business strategy. Our use of AI may result in operational challenges, legal liability, reputational concerns, and privacy and competitive risks, which could result in adverse effects on our financial condition, results of operations, or reputation. The use of generative AI processes at scale is relatively new and may lead to challenges, concerns and risks that are significant or that we may not be able to predict, especially if our use of these technologies in the development or delivery of our services becomes more important to our operations over time.
Our AI technology relies in part on the use of third-party data, and if we lose the ability to use such data, or if such data contains gaps or inaccuracies, our business could be adversely affected.
Some of our products will rely on a variety of data sources, including market data collected from exchanges and other sources. If we are unable to access and use market data collected from these sources, or our access to such data is limited, the ability of our AI to properly analyze market data could be limited. Any of the foregoing could negatively impact the accuracy and effectiveness of our AI technology and the quality of our platform's analysis and our analysts' reports could be negatively impacted. In addition, if third-party data used to improve our AI technology or train the AI model is inaccurate, or access to such third-party data is limited or becomes unavailable to us, the efficacy of our AI technology and our ability to continue to improve our AI technology would be adversely affected.
RISKS RELATED TO FINANCIALS AND ACCOUNTING
There is no assurance that we will be able to continue as a going concern.
In prior periods, management had raised substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s position changed as a result of the September 22, 2025 Cryptocurrency Offering. The Company had cash and cash equivalents of $5.6 million at December 31, 2025, a loss of $119.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, and an accumulated deficit of $277.8 million at December 31, 2025. The Company believes that its current level of cash and cash equivalents are sufficient to continue investing in growth, while at the same time meeting its obligations as they become due. However, there is no assurance that we will continue as a going concern.
A going concern disclosure in our annual report could impair our ability to finance our operations through public or private equity offerings or debt financings, or a combination of one or more of these funding sources. Any additional equity or equity-linked debt financing could be extremely dilutive to our current stockholders. Additional capital may not be available on reasonable terms, or at all, and we may be required to terminate or significantly curtail our operations or enter into arrangements with collaborative partners or others that may require us to relinquish rights to certain aspects of our product candidates, or potential markets that we would not otherwise relinquish. If we are unable to obtain capital, our business would be jeopardized, and we may not be able to continue operations.
We may increase our foreign sales in the future, and such sales may be subject to unexpected regulatory requirements, exchange rate fluctuations and other barriers.
Our functional currency is denominated in U.S. dollars. We currently expect that a portion of our sales will be denominated in European euros and we may, in the future, have sales denominated in the currencies of additional countries in which we establish operations or distribution. In addition, we incur a portion of our operating expenses in European euros. In the future, the proportion of our sales that are international may increase. Such sales may be subject to unexpected regulatory requirements and other barriers. Any fluctuation in the exchange rates of foreign currencies may negatively affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. We have not previously engaged in foreign currency hedging. If we decide to hedge our foreign currency exposure, we may not be able to hedge effectively due to lack of experience, unreasonable costs or illiquid markets. In addition, those activities may be limited in the protection they provide from foreign currency fluctuations and can themselves result in losses.
Assumptions, estimates and judgments related to critical accounting matters could significantly affect our reported financial results or financial condition.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("U.S. GAAP") requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. We base our estimates on limited historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, as provided in the notes to our financial statements, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets, liabilities, equity, revenue and expenses that are not readily apparent from other sources. Our operating results may be adversely affected if the assumptions change or if actual circumstances differ from those in the assumptions, which could cause our operating results to fall below the expectations of securities analysts and investors, resulting in a decline in the price of our Common Shares. Significant assumptions and estimates used in preparing the financial statements include those related to the credit quality of accounts receivable, income tax credits receivable, share based payments, impairment of non-financial assets, as well as revenue and cost recognition.
There are tax risks the Company may be subject to in carrying on business in multiple jurisdictions.
We and our subsidiaries will operate and, accordingly, will be subject to income tax and other forms of taxation in multiple jurisdictions. We may be subject to income taxes and non-income taxes in a variety of jurisdictions and our tax structure may be subject to review by both domestic and foreign taxation authorities. Those tax authorities may disagree with our interpretation and/or application of relevant tax rules. A challenge by a tax authority in these circumstances might require us to incur costs in connection with litigation against the relevant tax authority or reaching a settlement with the tax authority and, if the tax authority's challenge is successful, could result in additional taxes (perhaps together with interest and penalties) being assessed on us, and as a result an increase in the amount of tax payable by us.
Taxation laws and rates which determine taxation expenses may vary significantly in different jurisdictions, and legislation governing taxation laws and rates are also subject to change. Therefore, our earnings may be affected by changes in the proportion of earnings taxed in different jurisdictions, changes in taxation rates, changes in estimates of liabilities and changes in the amount of other forms of taxation. The determination of our provision for income taxes and other tax liabilities will require significant judgment (including based on external advice) as to the interpretation and application of these rules. We may have exposure to greater than anticipated tax liabilities or expenses.
Additionally, dividends and other intra-group payments made by our subsidiaries or international branches may expose the recipients of such payments to taxes in their jurisdictions of organization and operation and such dividends and other intra-group payments may also be subject to withholding taxes imposed by the jurisdiction in which the entity making the payment is organized or tax resident. Unless such withholding taxes are fully creditable or refundable, dividends and other intra-group payments may increase the amount of tax paid by us. Although the Company and its subsidiaries arrange themselves and their affairs with a view to minimizing the incurrence of such taxes, there can be no assurance that we will succeed.
The Company may be at a higher risk of IRS audit.
The Company believes there is a greater likelihood that the IRS will audit the tax returns of its historical and now disposed cannabis-related businesses. Any such audit of our tax returns could result in us being required to pay additional tax, interest and penalties, as well as incremental accounting and legal expenses, which could be material.
The Company may be a "passive foreign investment company" for its current tax year, which may have adverse U.S. federal income tax consequences for U.S. investors.
The Company believes that it was not a "passive foreign investment company" ("PFIC") within the meaning of Section 1297(a) of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code") for its most recently completed tax year. The Company's anticipated PFIC status for its current tax year and future tax years is uncertain and may depend on, among other things, how quickly the Company may raise cash pursuant to various offerings, the manner in which, and how quickly, the Company utilizes its cash on hand and the cash proceeds received from such offerings, the business conducted by the Company going forward and the assets held by the Company in connection with such business, as well as on changes in the market value of Common Shares. If the Company is a PFIC for any year during a U.S. taxpayer's holding period of Common Shares, then such U.S. taxpayer generally will be required to treat any gain realized upon a disposition of the Common Shares or any so-called "excess distribution" received on its Common Shares as ordinary income, and to pay an interest charge on a portion of such gain or distribution. In certain circumstances, the sum of the tax and the interest charge may exceed the total amount of proceeds realized on the disposition, or the amount of excess distribution received, by the U.S. taxpayer. Subject to certain limitations, these tax consequences may be altered if a U.S. taxpayer makes a timely and effective "QEF election" under Section 1295 of the Code ("QEF Election") or a "mark-to-market" election under Section 1296 of the Code ("Mark-to-Market Election"). U.S. taxpayers should be aware that there can be no assurances that the Company will satisfy the record keeping requirements that apply to a qualified electing fund (a "QEF"), or that the Company will supply U.S. taxpayers with information that such U.S. taxpayers are required to report under the QEF rules, in the event the Company is a PFIC. Thus, U.S. Holders may not be able to make a QEF Election with respect to the Company or any of its subsidiaries. A U.S. taxpayer who makes a Mark-to-Market Election generally must include as ordinary income each year the excess of the fair market value of the Common Shares over the taxpayer's adjusted tax basis therein. This paragraph is qualified in its entirety by the discussion below under the heading “Certain United States Federal Income Taxation Considerations – Passive Foreign Investment Company Rules”.
The Company's ability to use its U.S. net operating loss carryforwards to offset its future U.S. taxable income may be subject to limitations.
The Company's U.S. federal net operating loss carryforwards ("NOLs") generated in taxable years beginning before January 1, 2018 may be carried forward for 20 years. The Company's U.S. federal NOLs generated in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017 may be carried forward indefinitely, but the utilization of such NOLs is limited. In addition, under Section 382 of the Code, a corporation that undergoes an "ownership change" (generally defined as a greater than 50% change (by value) in its stock ownership over a three-year period) is subject to limitations on its ability to utilize its pre-change U.S. federal NOLs to offset its future U.S. taxable income. If the Company has undergone an ownership change in the past, or if future changes in its stock ownership, some of which are outside its control, results in an ownership change, its ability to utilize its U.S. federal NOLs may be limited by Section 382 of the Code. It is uncertain if and to what extent U.S. states will conform to U.S. federal income tax law with respect to the treatment of NOLs. As a result, the Company's ability to use its U.S. NOLs to offset its future U.S. taxable income may be subject to limitations, which could increase its tax liability and decrease its cash flow.
Changes in global and local tax laws and regulations in jurisdictions in which the Company operates may adversely impact the Company and the value of the Common Shares.
Changes to tax laws in the U.S. or in any jurisdiction in which the Company conducts business (which changes may have retroactive application) could adversely affect the Company or holders of the Common Shares. In recent years, many changes to U.S. federal income tax laws have been proposed and made, and additional changes to U.S. federal income tax laws are likely to continue to occur in the future.
The U.S. Congress is currently considering numerous items of legislation which may be enacted prospectively or with retroactive effect, which legislation could adversely impact the Company's financial performance and the value of the Common Shares. For example, on July 4, 2025, the President of the United States signed into law a new tax bill commonly referred to as “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” which may affect the U.S. federal income tax considerations applicable to certain investors in Common Shares. The likelihood of other similar legislation being enacted is uncertain, and the provisions of such bill or other similar legislation may change prior to enactment. Investors are urged to consult their own tax advisors regarding the potential application of the proposed legislation with respect to their ownership of Common Shares.
A number of international legislative and regulatory bodies have proposed legislation and begun investigations of the tax practices of multinational companies and, in the European Union, the tax policies of certain European Union member states. One of these efforts has been led by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), which has finalized recommendations to revise corporate tax, transfer pricing, and tax treaty provisions in member countries. On December 15, 2022, European Union member states unanimously adopted the Minimum Tax Directive ensuring a global minimum level of taxation for multinational companies. Member states had until December 31, 2023, to transpose the Minimum Tax Directive into national legislation. The enactment of this and the heightened interest in and taxation of large multinational companies increase tax uncertainty and could ultimately have a material effect on our effective tax rate, income tax expense, net income, or cash flows.
Failure to develop our internal controls over financial reporting as we grow could have an adverse effect on our operations.
As we mature we will need to continue to develop and improve our current internal control systems and procedures to manage our growth. We are required to establish and maintain appropriate internal controls over financial reporting. Failure to establish appropriate controls, or any failure of those controls once established, could adversely affect our public disclosures regarding our business, financial condition or results of operations. In addition, management's assessment of internal controls over financial reporting may identify weaknesses and conditions that need to be addressed in our internal controls over financial reporting or other matters that may raise concerns for investors. In connection with the audit of our financials for the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company's auditors noted material weaknesses and made certain recommendations to management regarding material weaknesses related to goodwill impairment testing and purchase price allocations, contract receivables and corresponding revenue and inventory procedures (the "2021 Material Weaknesses"). In connection with the 2021 Material Weaknesses, the Company allocated resources to its remediation plan, including (i) continuing to enhance our impairment testing procedures with the assistance of our third party experts (ii) implementing enhanced credit assessment over the creditworthiness of certain contract receivables and their corresponding revenue and (iii) implementing regularly scheduled physical inventory counts in all company locations and reconciling with internal accounting records. As of December 31, 2022, management believed the 2021 Material Weaknesses relating to its contract receivables and corresponding revenue and investor procedures have been fully remediated.
However, in connection with the audit of our financials for the year ended December 31, 2022, our auditors noted that the material weakness with respect to goodwill impairment testing and purchase price allocations remains un-remediated (the "2022 Material Weakness"). In connection with the 2022 Material Weakness, management has, and will continue to, allocate resources to its remediation plan, which include (i) the establishment of additional internal procedures with respect to the documentation of budget and forecasting process with respect to material assumptions or determinations, (ii) the implementation of a new validation process to bolster accuracy of underlying assumptions and (iii) the assessment of our third party experts engaged to assist in the accuracy of our impairment testing. As of December 31, 2023, management believed the 2022 Material Weaknesses relating to its goodwill impairment testing and purchase price allocations have been fully remediated.
Any actual or perceived weaknesses and conditions that need to be addressed in our internal control over financial reporting, disclosure of management's assessment of our internal controls over financial reporting or disclosure of our public accounting firm's attestation to or report on management's assessment of our internal controls over financial reporting may have an adverse effect on the price of our Common Shares.
RISKS RELATED TO OUR COMMON SHARES
We will need, but may be unable to, obtain additional funding on satisfactory terms, which could dilute our shareholders or impose burdensome financial restrictions on our business.
In the future, we hope to rely on revenues generated from operations to fund all of the cash requirements of our activities. However, there can be no assurance that we will be able to generate any significant cash from our operating activities in the future. Future financings may not be available on a timely basis, in sufficient amounts or on terms acceptable to us, if at all. Any debt financing or other financing of securities senior to the Common Shares will likely include financial and other covenants that will restrict our flexibility. Any failure to comply with these covenants would have a material adverse effect on our business, prospects, financial condition and results of operations because we could lose our existing sources of funding and impair our ability to secure new sources of funding. There can be no assurance that we will be able to generate any investor interest in our securities. If we do not obtain additional financing, our business may never commence, in which case you would likely lose the entirety of your investment in the Company.
Holders of our Common Shares are subject to dilution resulting from the issuance of equity-based compensation by us.
We have awarded stock options and restricted common shares to our management and key employees to incentivize their performance and retention. Any additional equity grants and any exercise of existing warrants will cause our shareholders to be diluted and may negatively affect the price of the Common Shares.
We continue to incur increased costs as a result of operating as a public company and our management is required to devote substantial time to new compliance initiatives.
As a public company, particularly after we are no longer an emerging growth company, we will continue to incur significant legal, accounting and other expenses that we did not incur as a private company. In addition, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2022 ("Sarbanes-Oxley Act"), and rules implemented by the SEC and Nasdaq, impose various requirements on public companies, including requirements to file annual, quarterly and event-driven reports with respect to our business and financial condition and operations and establish and maintain effective disclosure and financial controls and corporate governance practices. Our existing management team will continue to devote a substantial amount of time to these compliance initiatives, and we may need to hire additional personnel to assist us with complying with these requirements. Moreover, these rules and regulations will continue to increase our legal and financial compliance costs and will make some activities more time consuming and costly.
Pursuant to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act ("Section 404"), we will be required to furnish a report by our management on our internal controls over financial reporting, which, after we are no longer an emerging growth company, must be accompanied by an attestation report on internal controls over financial reporting issued by our independent registered public accounting firm. To achieve compliance with Section 404 within the prescribed period, we will document and evaluate our internal controls over financial reporting, which is both costly and challenging. In this regard, we will need to continue to dedicate internal resources, potentially engage outside consultants and adopt a detailed work plan to assess and document the adequacy of our internal controls over financial reporting, continue steps to improve control processes as appropriate, validate through testing that controls are functioning as documented and implement a continuous reporting and improvement process for internal controls over financial reporting.
In addition, changing laws, regulations and standards relating to corporate governance and public disclosure are creating uncertainty for public companies, increasing legal and financial compliance costs and making some public company required activities more time consuming. These laws, regulations and standards are subject to varying interpretations, in many cases due to their lack of specificity and, as a result, their application in practice may evolve over time as new guidance is provided by regulatory and governing bodies. This could result in continuing uncertainty regarding compliance matters and higher costs necessitated by ongoing revisions to disclosure and governance practices. We continue to invest resources to comply with evolving laws, regulations and standards, and this investment may result in increased general and administrative expenses and divert management's time and attention from revenue generating activities to compliance activities. If our efforts to comply with new laws, regulations and standards differ from the activities intended by regulatory or governing bodies, regulatory authorities may initiate legal proceedings against us and our business may be harmed.
If we fail to meet applicable listing requirements, Nasdaq may delist our Common Shares from trading, in which case the liquidity and market price of our Common Shares could decline.
We cannot assure you that we will be able to meet the continued listing standards of Nasdaq currently or in the future. Nasdaq imposes, among other requirements, continued listing standards including a minimum bid requirement and the requirement that the Audit Committee. If the Company fails to meet any of the applicable continued listing standards of the Nasdaq and we are unable to regain compliance, Nasdaq may make a determination to delist our Common Shares. Any delisting of our Common Shares would likely adversely affect the market liquidity and market price of our Common Shares and our ability to obtain financing for the continuation of our operations or result in the loss of confidence by investors.
The Company's directors and officers may have a conflict of interest in conducting their duties.
We may be subject to various potential conflicts of interest because of the fact that some of our officers and directors may be engaged in a range of business activities. In addition, our executive officers and directors may devote time to their outside business interests, so long as such activities do not materially or adversely interfere with their duties to the Company. In some cases, our executive officers and directors may have fiduciary obligations associated with these business interests that interfere with their ability to devote time to our business and affairs and that could adversely affect our operations. These business interests could require significant time and attention of our executive officers and directors.
We do not intend to pay dividends on our Common Shares in the near future, and, consequently, your ability to achieve a return on your investment will depend on appreciation in the price of our Common Shares.
We have never declared or paid any cash dividend on our Common Shares and do not currently intend to do so in the foreseeable future. We currently anticipate that we will retain future earnings for the development, operation and expansion of our business and do not anticipate declaring or paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future. Therefore, the success of an investment in the Common Shares will depend upon any future appreciation in their value. There is no guarantee that the Common Shares will appreciate in value or even maintain the price at which you purchased them.
We are an emerging growth company and a smaller reporting company, and our compliance with the reduced reporting and disclosure requirements applicable to emerging growth companies and smaller reporting companies could make our Common Shares less attractive to investors and may make it more difficult to raise capital as and when we need it.
We are an “emerging growth company”, as defined in the Jumpstart our Business Startups Act of 2012, referred to as the JOBS Act, and we expect to take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not emerging growth companies, including the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404, reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in our periodic reports and proxy statements, exemptions from the requirements of holding a nonbinding advisory vote on executive compensation and shareholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved and extended adoption period for accounting pronouncements.
Even after we no longer qualify as an emerging growth company, we may still qualify as a “smaller reporting company,” which would allow us to continue to take advantage of many of the same exemptions from disclosure requirements, including not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404 and reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in this Annual Report and our periodic reports and proxy statements.
We cannot predict whether investors will find our Common Shares less attractive as a result of our reliance on these exemptions. If some investors find our Common Shares less attractive as a result, there may be a less active trading market for our Common Shares and our stock price may be more volatile.
Additionally, because of the exemptions from various reporting requirements provided to us as an emerging growth company, we may be less attractive to investors and it may be difficult for us to raise additional capital as and when we need it. Investors may be unable to compare our business with other companies in our industry if they believe that our reporting is not as transparent as the reporting of other companies in our industry. If we are unable to raise additional capital as and when we need it, our financial condition and results of operations may be materially and adversely affected.
Future issuances of debt securities, which would rank senior to our Common Shares upon our bankruptcy or liquidation, and future issuances of preferred stock, which could rank senior to our Common Shares for the purposes of dividends and liquidating distributions, may adversely affect the level of return you may be able to achieve from an investment in our Common Shares.
In the future, we may attempt to increase our capital resources by offering debt securities. Upon bankruptcy or liquidation, holders of our debt securities, and lenders with respect to other borrowings we may make, would receive distributions of our available assets prior to any distributions being made to holders of our Common Shares. Moreover, if we issue preferred stock, the holders of such preferred stock could be entitled to preferences over holders of Common Shares in respect of the payment of dividends and the payment of liquidating distributions. Because our decision to issue debt or preferred stock in any future offering, or borrow money from lenders, will depend in part on market conditions and other factors beyond our control, we cannot predict or estimate the amount, timing or nature of any such future offerings or borrowings. Holders of our Common Shares must bear the risk that any future offerings we conduct or borrowings we make may adversely affect the level of return, if any, they may be able to achieve from an investment in our Common Shares.
If the price of our Common Shares fluctuates, you could lose a significant part of your investment.
The market price of our Common Shares could be subject to wide fluctuations in response to, among other things, the risk factors described in this section of this Annual Report, and other factors beyond our control, such as fluctuations in the valuation of companies perceived by investors to be comparable to us. Furthermore, the stock markets have experienced price and volume fluctuations that have affected and continue to affect the market prices of equity securities of many companies. These fluctuations often have been unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of those companies. These broad market and industry fluctuations, as well as general economic, political, and market conditions, such as recessions, interest rate changes or international currency fluctuations, may negatively affect the market price of our Common Shares. In the past, many companies that have experienced volatility in the market price of their stock have been subject to securities class action litigation. We may be the target of this type of litigation in the future. Securities litigation against us could result in substantial costs and divert our management's attention from other business concerns, which could seriously harm our business.
Volatility in the market price of our Common Shares may prevent investors from being able to sell their shares at or above the public offering price. As a result, you may suffer a loss on your investment.
GENERAL RISK FACTORS
Changes to United States tariff and import/export regulations may have a negative effect on our Company and, in turn, harm us.
The United States has recently enacted and proposed to enact significant new tariffs. Additionally, President Trump has directed various federal agencies to further evaluate key aspects of U.S. trade policy and there has been ongoing discussion and commentary regarding potential significant changes to U.S. trade policies, treaties and tariffs. There continues to exist significant uncertainty about the future relationship between the U.S. and other countries with respect to such trade policies, treaties and tariffs. These developments, or the perception that any of them could occur, may have a material adverse effect on global economic conditions and the stability of global financial markets, and may significantly reduce global trade and, in particular, trade between the impacted nations and the U.S. Any of these factors could depress economic activity and restrict our access to suppliers or customers and have a material adverse effect on their business, financial condition and results of operations, which in turn would negatively impact us.
Political, social and geopolitical conditions can adversely affect our business.
Political, social and geopolitical conditions in the markets in which our products are sold have been and could continue to be difficult to predict, resulting in adverse effects on our business. The results of elections, referendums or other political conditions (including government shutdowns), geopolitical events and tensions, wars and other military conflicts in these markets have in the past impacted and could continue to impact how existing laws, regulations and government programs or policies are implemented or result in uncertainty as to how such laws, regulations, programs or policies may change, including with respect to the negotiation of new trade agreements, new, expanded or retaliatory tariffs against certain countries or covering certain products or ingredients (including recent U.S. tariffs imposed or threatened to be imposed on China, Canada and Mexico and other countries and any retaliatory actions taken by such countries), sanctions, environmental and climate change regulations, taxes, benefit programs, the movement of goods, services and people between countries, relationships between countries, customer or consumer perception of a particular country or its government and other matters. Such conditions have resulted in and could continue to result in exchange rate fluctuation, limitations on access to credit markets and other corporate banking services, including working capital facilities, volatility in global stock markets and global economic uncertainty and heightened risk to employee safety, any of which can adversely affect our business.
Political uncertainty may have an adverse impact on our operating performance and results of operations.
General political uncertainty may have an adverse impact on our operating performance and results of operations. In particular, the U.S. continues to experience significant political events that cast uncertainty on global financial and economic markets, especially following the recent presidential election. It is presently unclear exactly what actions the current U.S. administration will implement, and if implemented, how these actions may impact the industries in which we operate in the U.S. Any actions taken by the current U.S. administration, including the many recent executive orders, may have a negative impact on the U.S. economy and on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
The Company may become involved in legal proceedings from time to time, which could adversely affect the Company.
From time to time, we may be a party to legal and regulatory proceedings, including matters involving governmental agencies, entities with whom it does business and other proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. We will evaluate our exposure to these legal and regulatory proceedings and establish reserves for the estimated liabilities in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. For more information, see " Item 3. Legal Proceedings. " Assessing and predicting the outcome of these matters involves substantial uncertainties. Unexpected outcomes in these legal proceedings, or changes in management's evaluations or predictions and accompanying changes in established reserves, could have an adverse impact on our financial results.
Our participation in the digital asset treasury industry may lead to litigation, formal or informal complaints, enforcement actions, and inquiries by third parties, other companies and/or various governmental authorities against us. Litigation, complaints, and enforcement actions involving us could consume considerable amounts of financial and other corporate resources, which could have an adverse effect on our future cash flows, earnings, results of operations and financial condition.
The Company's success will depend, in part, on its ability to continue to enhance its product and service offerings to respond to technological and regulatory changes and emerging industry standards and practices.
Rapidly changing markets, technology, emerging industry and regulatory standards and frequent introduction of new products characterize the Company's business. The introduction of new products embodying new technologies and regulatory developments may render the Company's equipment obsolete and its products and services less competitive or less marketable. The process of developing the Company's products and services is complex and requires significant continuing costs, development efforts, third-party commitments and regulatory approvals. The Company may not be successful in developing or effectively commercializing such new products and services, or obtaining any required regulatory approvals, which, together with any capital expenditures made in the course of developing such products and services, may have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial condition and operating results.
We are dependent upon our management and key employees, and the loss of any member of our management team or key employees could have a material adverse effect on our operations.
The Company's success is dependent upon the ability, expertise, judgment, discretion and good faith of its senior management and key employees. The loss of any member of our management team or key employees could have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations. While employment agreements and incentive programs are customarily used as primary methods of retaining the services of key employees, these agreements and incentive programs cannot assure the continued services of such employees. Any loss of the services of such individuals, or an inability to attract other suitably qualified persons when needed, could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, operating results or financial condition. We do not currently maintain key-person insurance on the lives of any of our key employees. Competition for qualified technical, sales and marketing staff, as well as officers and directors can be intense, and no assurance can be provided that the Company will be able to attract or retain key employees in the future, which may adversely affect the Company's operations.
Our inability to retain and acquire skilled personnel could impair our business and operations.
The loss of any member of our management team could have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations. In addition, the inability to hire or the increased costs of hiring new personnel, including members of executive management, could have a material adverse effect on our business and operating results. The expansion of marketing and sales of our products will require us to find, hire and retain additional capable employees who can understand, explain, market and sell our products. There is intense competition for capable personnel in all of these areas and we may not be successful in attracting, training, integrating, motivating, or retaining new personnel, vendors, or subcontractors for these required functions. New employees often require significant training and, in many cases, take a significant amount of time before they achieve full productivity. As a result, we may incur significant costs to attract and retain employees, including significant expenditures related to salaries and benefits and compensation expenses issued in connection to equity awards, and we may lose new employees to our competitors or other companies before we realize the benefit of our investment in recruiting and training them. In addition, as we move into new jurisdictions, we will need to attract and recruit skilled employees in those new areas.
We will need to grow the size of our organization, and we may experience difficulties in managing any growth we may achieve.
As our development and commercialization plans and strategies develop, we expect to need additional research, development, managerial, operational, sales, marketing, financial, accounting, legal and other resources. Future growth would impose significant added responsibilities on members of management. In order to manage growth and changes in strategy effectively, the Company must: (a) maintain adequate systems to meet customer demand; (b) expand sales and marketing, distribution capabilities, and administrative functions; (c) expand the skills and capabilities of its current management team; and (d) attract and retain qualified employees. Our management may not be able to accommodate those added responsibilities, and our failure to do so could prevent us from effectively managing future growth and successfully growing our Company.
If securities or industry analysts do not publish research or publish inaccurate or unfavorable research about us, our share price and trading volume could decline.
The trading market for our Common Shares will depend, in part, on the research and reports that securities or industry analysts publish about us or our operations. We do not have any control over these analysts and their research and reports. If one or more of the analysts who cover us downgrade our shares or publish inaccurate or unfavorable research about our business, our share price would likely decline. In addition, if our operating results fail to meet the forecast of analysts, our share price would likely decline. If one or more of these analysts cease coverage of us or fail to publish reports on us regularly, demand for our shares could decrease, which might cause our share price and trading volume to decline.
We expect to incur significant ongoing costs and obligations related to our investment in infrastructure, growth, regulatory compliance and operations.
We expect to incur significant ongoing costs and obligations related to our investment in infrastructure and growth and regulatory compliance, which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows. In addition, future changes in regulations, more vigorous enforcement thereof or other unanticipated events could require extensive changes to our operations, increased compliance costs or give rise to material liabilities, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition. Our efforts to grow our business may be costlier than we expect, and we may not be able to generate sufficient revenue to offset such higher operating expenses. We may incur significant losses in the future for a number of reasons, including unforeseen expenses, difficulties, complications and delays, and other unknown events.
There is no assurance that the Company's insurance coverage will be sufficient to cover all claims to which the Company may become subject.
Our business is, in general, subject to different risks and hazards, including adverse weather conditions, fires, plant diseases and pest infestations, other natural phenomena, industrial accidents, labor disputes, changes in the legal and regulatory framework applicable to us and environmental contingencies.
We may not be able to maintain or obtain insurance of the type and amount desired at a reasonable cost. If we were to incur significant liability for which we were not fully insured, it could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
We do not currently maintain key-person insurance on the lives of any of our key employees.
The Company could be subject to a security breach that could result in significant damage or theft of products and equipment.
Breaches of security at our facilities may occur and could result in damage to or theft of products and equipment. A security breach at our facilities could result in a significant loss of inventory or work in process, expose us to liability under applicable regulations and increase expenses relating to the investigation of the breach and implementation of additional preventative security measures, any of which could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
If we or our third-party service providers experience a security breach or cyberattack and unauthorized parties obtain access to our digital assets, we may lose some or all of our digital assets and our financial condition and results of operations could be materially adversely affected.
Security breaches and cyberattacks are of particular concern with respect to our investment in digital assets. While we use highly reviewed and audited custody solutions, a successful security breach or cyberattack could result in a partial or total loss of our digital assets in a manner that may not be covered by insurance or indemnity provisions of our custody agreements with those custodians. Such a loss could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
