Innovative Payment Solutions, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2021 September (Form 10-Q)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2021

or

☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ___________ to ___________

Commission File Number 000-55648

INNOVATIVE PAYMENT SOLUTIONS, INC

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

(866) 477-4729

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code

56B 5^th Street, Lot 1, Carmel by the Sea, CA 93921

Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year, if Changed Since Last Report

19355 Business Center Drive., #9, Northridge CA 91324

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒   No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒   No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes ☐   No ☒

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:

Number of shares of common stock outstanding as of November 12, 2021 was 367,901,679.

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The Company is focused on operating and developing e-wallets that enable consumers to deposit cash, convert it into a digital form and remit the funds to Mexico and other countries quickly and securely. The Company’s first e-wallet, the Beyond Wallet, is currently operational. The Company’s flagship e-wallet, IPSIPay, is in final stages of development and testing. Previously the Company intended to invest in physical kiosks, which required the user presence at the kiosk location. The Company still intends to use its existing kiosks in certain target markets within Southern California. The kiosks are currently located in the Company’s warehouses in Southern California awaiting the installation of a suitable payment platform before deployment.

The Company continues to monitor the continuous impact of COVID-19 closely. The extent to which COVID-19 will continue to impact the Company’s operations, ability to obtain financing or future financial results is uncertain.

Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “Report”) contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). In particular, statements contained in this Report, including but not limited to, the sufficiency of our cash, our ability to finance our operations and business initiatives and obtain funding for such activities; our future results of operations and financial position, business strategy and plan prospects, or costs and objectives of management for future acquisitions, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements relate to our future plans, objectives, expectations and intentions and may be identified by words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “targets,” “projects,” “contemplates,” “believes,” “seeks,” “goals,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential” and “continue” or similar words. Readers are cautioned that these forward-looking statements are based on our current beliefs, expectations and assumptions and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual results may differ materially and adversely from those expressed, projected or implied in any forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements for any reason.

NOTE REGARDING COMPANY REFERENCES

Throughout this Report, “IPSI,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Innovative Payment Solutions, Inc.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

September 30, 2021

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

See notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

See notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements

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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)

See notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

See notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

On May 12, 2016, Innovative Payment Solutions, Inc. (formerly known as QPAGOS and Asiya Pearls, Inc.), a Nevada corporation (“IPSI” or the “Company”), entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with Qpagos Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Qpagos Corporation”), and Qpagos Merge, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of IPSI (“Merger Sub”). Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, on May 12, 2016, the merger was consummated, and Qpagos Corporation and Merger Sub merged (the “Merger”), with Qpagos Corporation continuing as the surviving corporation of the Merger.

Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, upon consummation of the Merger, each share of Qpagos Corporation’s capital stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Merger was converted into the right to receive two shares of IPSI common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Common Stock”). Additionally, pursuant to the Merger Agreement, upon consummation of the Merger, IPSI assumed all of Qpagos Corporation’s warrants issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Merger, which were exercisable for approximately 621,920 shares of Common Stock, respectively, as of the date of the Merger. Prior to and as a condition to the closing of the Merger, the then-current IPSI stockholder of 500,000 shares of Common Stock agreed to return to IPSI 497,500 shares of Common Stock held by such holder and the then-current IPSI stockholder retained an aggregate of 2,500 shares of Common Stock and the other stockholders of IPSI retained 500,000 shares of Common Stock. Therefore, immediately following the Merger, Qpagos Corporation’s former stockholders held 4,992,900 shares of IPSI common stock which represented approximately 91% of the outstanding Common Stock.

The Merger was treated as a reverse acquisition of IPSI, a public shell company, for financial accounting and reporting purposes. As such, Qpagos Corporation was treated as the acquirer for accounting and financial reporting purposes while IPSI was treated as the acquired entity for accounting and financial reporting purposes.

Qpagos Corporation (“Qpagos”) was incorporated on May 1, 2015 under the laws of the state of Delaware to effectuate a reverse merger transaction with Qpagos, S.A.P.I. de C.V. (“Qpagos Mexico”) and Redpag Electrónicos S.A.P.I. de C.V. (“Redpag”). Each of the entities were incorporated in November 2013 in Mexico.

Qpagos Mexico was formed to process payment transactions for service providers it contracts with, and Redpag was formed to deploy and operate kiosks as a distributor.

On May 27, 2016 Asiya changed its name to QPAGOS.

On June 1, 2016, the board of directors of QPAGOS (the “Board”) changed the Company’s fiscal year end from October 31 to December 31.

On November 1, 2019, the Company changed its name from QPAGOS to Innovative Payment Solutions, Inc.

Also on November 1, 2019, immediately following the name change, the Company filed a Certificate of Change with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada to effect a reverse split of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “common stock”) at a ratio of 1-for-10, effective on November 1, 2019 (the Reverse Stock Split”). As a result of the Reverse Stock Split, each ten pre-split shares of common stock outstanding automatically combined into one new share of common stock without any further action on the part of the holders, and the number of outstanding shares of common stock was reduced from 320,477,867 shares to 32,047,817 after rounding for fractional shares.

On December 31, 2019, Innovative Payment Solutions consummated the disposal of Qpagos Corporation, Qpagos Mexico and Redpag in exchange for 2,250,000 shares (the “Vivi Shares”) of common stock of Vivi Holdings, Inc. (“Vivi” or “Vivi Holdings”) pursuant to a Stock Purchase Agreement dated August 5, 2019 (the “SPA”). Of the 2,250,000 shares of Vivi, nine percent (9%) was allocated as follows: Gaston Pereira (5%), Andrey Novikov (2.5%), and Joseph Abrams (1.5%). The SPA was closed on December 31, 2019 after the satisfaction of customary conditions, the receipt of a final fairness opinion and the approval of the Company’s shareholders. Innovative Payment Solutions no longer has any business operations in Mexico and has retained its U.S. operations based in Carmel-By-The-Sea, California.

On August 26, 2021, The Company formed a new subsidiary, Beyond Fintech, Inc (“Beyond Fintech”). to acquire a product known as Beyond Wallet from a third party, together with the logo, use of name and implementation of the product into the Company’s technology. The company owns 51% of Beyond Fintech with the other 49% owned by Frictionless Financial Technologies, Inc. (“Frictionless”), in which the Company owns a 10% interest.

INNOVATIVE PAYMENT SOLUTIONS, INC.
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Subsequent to the merger of Qpagos Corporation into IPSI and until the divestiture of Qpagos Corporation, Qpagos Mexico and Redpag, the Company’s focus was on the operations of Qpagos Corporation in Mexico. The Company’s current focus is on providing physical and virtual payment services to allow US persons to transfer funds to Mexico and other countries.

The Company is focused on operating and developing e-wallets that enable consumers to deposit cash, convert it into a digital form and remit the funds to Mexico and other countries quickly and securely. The Company’s first e-wallet, the Beyond Wallet, is currently operational. The Company’s flagship e-wallet, IPSIPay, is in final stages of development and testing. Previously the Company intended to invest in physical kiosks, which required the user presence at the kiosk location. The Company still intends to use its existing kiosks in certain target markets within Southern California.

The Company acquired a 10% strategic interest in Frictionless on June 22, 2021. Frictionless agreed to deliver to the Company, a live fully compliant financial payment Software as a Service solution for use by the Company as a digital payment platform that enables payments within the United states and abroad, including Mexico, together with a service agreement providing a full suite of product services to facilitate the Company’s anticipated product offerings. The Company has an irrevocable right to acquire up to an additional 41% of the outstanding common stock of Frictionless at a purchase price of $300,000 for each 1% acquired.

On August 26, 2021, the Company formed a new subsidiary, Beyond Fintech, in which its owns a 51% stake, with Frictionless owning the remaining 49%. Beyond Fintech acquired an exclusive license to a product known as Beyond Wallet, to further its objective of providing virtual payment services allowing US persons to transfer funds to Mexico and other countries.

In March 2020, the outbreak of COVID-19 (also known as the coronavirus) caused by a novel strain of the coronavirus was recognized as a pandemic by the World Health Organization, and the outbreak has become increasingly widespread in the United States, including in each of the areas in which the Company operates. The Company has continued operating and has recently expanded on its strategy into developing an e-wallet for payment processing which will not require the presence of a physical kiosk.

The Company continues to monitor the continuous impact of COVID-19 closely. The extent to which COVID-19 will continue to impact the Company’s operations, ability to obtain financing or future financial results is uncertain.

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 8-03 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, these unaudited condensed financial statements do not include all of the information and disclosures required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements include all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments), which the Company considers necessary, for a fair presentation of those financial statements. The results of operations and cash flows for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 may not necessarily be indicative of results that may be expected for any succeeding quarter or for the entire fiscal year. The information contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (“Report”) should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements of IPSI for the year ended December 31, 2020, included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 31, 2021.

All amounts referred to in the notes to the unaudited condensed financial statements are in United States Dollars ($) unless stated otherwise.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions, which are evaluated on an ongoing basis, that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that it believes are reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities and the amounts of revenues and expenses that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results could differ from those estimates and judgments. In particular, significant estimates and judgments include those related to, the estimated useful lives for plant and equipment, the fair value of long-lived investments, the fair value of warrants and stock options granted for services or compensation, estimates of the probability and potential magnitude of contingent liabilities, derivative liabilities, the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets due to continuing operating losses and the allowance for doubtful accounts.

Making estimates requires management to exercise significant judgment. It is at least reasonably possible that the estimate of the effect of a condition, situation or set of circumstances that existed at the date of the financial statements, which management considered in formulating its estimate could change in the near term due to one or more future confirming events. Accordingly, the actual results could differ significantly from our estimates.

Certain conditions may exist as of the date the financial statements are issued, which may result in a loss to the Company, but which will only be resolved when one or more future events occur or fail to occur.

The Company’s management assesses such contingent liabilities, and such assessment inherently involves an exercise of judgment.

If the assessment of a contingency indicates that it is probable that a material loss has been incurred and the amount of the liability can be estimated, then the estimated liability would be accrued in the Company’s financial statements. If the assessment indicates that a potential material loss contingency is not probable but is reasonably possible, or is probable but cannot be estimated, then the nature of the contingent liability, together with an estimate of the range of possible loss if determinable and material would be disclosed. Loss contingencies considered to be remote by management are generally not disclosed unless they involve guarantees, in which case the guarantee would be disclosed.

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The Company adopted the guidance of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 820 for fair value measurements which clarifies the definition of fair value, prescribes methods for measuring fair value, and establishes a fair value hierarchy to classify the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows:

Level 1 - Inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities available at the measurement date.

Level 2 - Inputs are unadjusted quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable, and inputs derived from or corroborated by observable market data.

Level 3 - Inputs are unobservable inputs which reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions on what assumptions the market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on the best available information.

The carrying amounts reported in the balance sheets for the investment in Vivi Holdings Inc., was evaluated at fair value using Level 3 Inputs based on the Company’s estimate of the market value of the entities disposed to Vivi Holdings, Inc. Vivi Holdings Inc., does not have sufficient information available to assess the current market price of its equity.

On June 22, 2021, the Company made a strategic investment of $500,000 in Frictionless, whereby Frictionless will provide the Company with software to run its payment platform. The technology has been developed and the Company is currently finalizing its deployment strategy. In future periods, the company will evaluate this investment at fair value using Level 3 inputs based on the Company’s estimate of market value.

The carrying amounts reported in the balance sheets for cash, accounts receivable, other current assets, other assets, accounts payable, accrued liabilities, and notes payable, approximate fair value due to the relatively short period to maturity for these instruments. The Company has identified the short-term convertible notes and certain warrants attached to certain of the notes that are required to be presented on the balance sheets at fair value in accordance with the accounting guidance.

ASC 825-10 “Financial Instruments” allows entities to voluntarily choose to measure certain financial assets and liabilities at fair value (fair value option). The fair value option may be elected on an instrument-by-instrument basis and is irrevocable unless a new election date occurs. If the fair value option is elected for an instrument, unrealized gains and losses for that instrument should be reported in earnings at each subsequent reporting date. The Company evaluates the fair value of variably priced derivative liabilities on a quarterly basis and report any movements thereon in earnings.

The Company’s operations will be subject to significant risks and uncertainties including financial, operational, regulatory, and other risks, including the potential risk of business failure. The global Covid-19 breakout caused an economic crisis which may result in a general tightening in the credit markets, lower levels of liquidity, increases in the rates of default and bankruptcy, and extreme volatility in credit, equity and fixed income markets. These conditions may not only limit the Company’s access to capital, but also make it difficult for its customers, vendors and the Company to accurately forecast and plan future business activities.

The Company is focused on operating and developing e-wallets that enable consumers to deposit cash, convert it into a digital form and remit the funds to Mexico and other countries quickly and securely. The Company’s first e-wallet, the Beyond Wallet, is currently operational. The Company’s flagship e-wallet, IPSIPay, is in final stages of development and testing. Previously the Company intended to invest in physical kiosks, which required the user presence at the kiosk location. The Company still intends to use its existing kiosks in certain target markets within Southern California.

The Company’s results may be adversely affected by changes in governmental policies with respect to laws and regulations, anti-inflationary measures, and rates and methods of taxation, among other things.

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The FASB issued several additional updates during the period, none of these standards are either applicable to the Company or require adoption at a future date and none are expected to have a material impact on the financial statements upon adoption.

No segmental information is required as the Company has not generated any revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 and only has one operating segment.

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less at the time of purchase to be cash equivalents. At September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, the Company had no cash equivalents.

The Company minimizes credit risk associated with cash by periodically evaluating the credit quality of its primary financial institution in the United States. The balance at times may exceed federally insured limits. At September 30, 2021, the balance exceeded the federally insured limit of $250,000 by $6,281,153 and at December 31, 2020, the balance did not exceed the federally insured limit.

Accounts receivable are reported at realizable value, net of allowances for doubtful accounts, which is estimated and recorded in the period the related revenue is recorded. The Company has a standardized approach to estimate and review the collectability of its receivables based on a number of factors, including the period they have been outstanding. Historical collection and payer reimbursement experience is an integral part of the estimation process related to allowances for doubtful accounts. In addition, the Company regularly assesses the state of its billing operations in order to identify issues, which may impact the collectability of these receivables or reserve estimates. Revisions to the allowance for doubtful accounts estimates are recorded as an adjustment to bad debt expense. Receivables deemed uncollectible are charged against the allowance for doubtful accounts at the time such receivables are written-off. Recoveries of receivables previously written-off are recorded as credits to the allowance for doubtful accounts. There were no recoveries during the period ended September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

The Company’s non-marketable equity securities are investments in privately held companies without readily determinable market values. The carrying value of our non-marketable equity securities is adjusted to fair value for observable transactions for identical or similar investments of the same issuer or impairment (referred to as the measurement alternative). All gains and losses on non-marketable equity securities, realized and unrealized, are recognized in other income (expense), net. Non-marketable equity securities that have been remeasured during the period are classified within Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy because the Company estimates the value based on valuation methods using the observable transaction price at the transaction date and other unobservable inputs including volatility, rights, and obligations of the securities the Company holds. The cost method is used when the Company has a passive, long-term investment that doesn’t result in influence over the Company. The cost method is used when the investment results in an ownership stake of less than 20%, and there is no substantial influence. Under the cost method, the stock purchased is recorded on a balance sheet as a non-current asset at the historical acquisition/purchase price, and is not modified unless shares are sold, additional shares are purchased or there is evidence of the fair market value of the investment declining below carrying value. Any dividends received are recorded as income.

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Plant and equipment is stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation. Plant and equipment with costs greater than $1,000 are capitalized and depreciated. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. The estimated useful lives of the assets are as follows:

The cost of repairs and maintenance is expensed as incurred. When assets are retired or disposed of, the cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts, and any resulting gains or losses are included in income in the year of disposition.

Assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to future undiscounted net cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If such assets are considered impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets

The Company’s revenue recognition policy is consistent with the requirements of FASB ASC 606, Revenue.

The Company’s revenues are recognized when control of the promised goods or services are transferred to a customer, in an amount that reflects the consideration that the Company expects to receive in exchange for those services. The Company derives its revenues from the sale of its services, as defined below. The Company applies the following five steps in order to determine the appropriate amount of revenue to be recognized as it fulfills its obligations under each of its revenue transactions:

The Company had no revenues during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020.

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Generally, all forms of share-based payments, including stock option grants, restricted stock grants and stock appreciation rights are measured at their fair value on the awards’ grant date, based on the estimated number of awards that are ultimately expected to vest. Share-based compensation awards issued to non-employees for services rendered are recorded at either the fair value of the services rendered or the fair value of the share-based payment, whichever is more readily determinable. The expense resulting from share-based payments is recorded in operating expenses in the statement of operations.

Where equity transactions with arms-length third parties, who had applied their own assumptions and estimates in determining the market value of our equity, had taken place prior to and within a reasonable time frame of any share-based payments, the value of those share transactions have been used as the fair value for any share-based equity payments.

Where equity transactions with arms-length third parties, included both shares and warrants, the value of the warrants have been eliminated from the unit price of the securities using a Black-Scholes valuation model to determine the value of the warrants. The assumptions used in the Black Scholes valuation model includes market related interest rates for risk-free government issued treasury securities with similar maturities; the expected volatility of the Company’s common stock based on companies operating in similar industries and markets; the estimated stock price of the Company; the expected dividend yield of the Company and; the expected life of the warrants being valued.

ASC 815 generally provides three criteria that, if met, require companies to bifurcate conversion options from their host instruments and account for them as free standing derivative financial instruments. These three criteria include circumstances in which (a) the economic characteristics and risks of the embedded derivative instrument are not clearly and closely related to the economic characteristics and risks of the host contract, (b) the hybrid instrument that embodies both the embedded derivative instrument and the host contract is not re- measured at fair value under otherwise applicable generally accepted accounting principles with changes in fair value reported in earnings as they occur and (c) a separate instrument with the same terms as the embedded derivative instrument would be considered a derivative instrument subject to the requirements of ASC 815. ASC 815 also provides an exception to this rule when the host instrument is deemed to be conventional, as described.

The Company is based in the US and currently enacted US tax laws are used in the calculation of income taxes.

Income taxes are computed using the asset and liability method. Under the asset and liability method, deferred income tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and are measured using the currently enacted tax rates and laws. A full valuation allowance is provided for the amount of deferred tax assets that, based on available evidence, are not expected to be realized. It is the Company’s policy to classify interest and penalties on income taxes as interest expense or penalties expense. As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, there have been no interest or penalties incurred on income taxes.

Comprehensive income is defined as the change in equity of a company during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances excluding transactions resulting from investments from owners and distributions to owners. For the Company, there is no comprehensive income for the periods presented.

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The Company has incurred net losses since its inception and anticipates net losses and negative operating cash flows for the near future. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company had a net loss of $13,253,462 and had $6,531,153 in cash. In connection with preparing the financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, management evaluated the extent of the impact from the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company’s business and its future liquidity for the next twelve months through November 12, 2022.

Management has executed the following to address the Company’s liquidity during the nine months ended September 30, 2021:

The funding the Company received will be used primarily for development of technology, the digital payment platform and marketing, as well as for working capital and general corporate purposes.

If the Company is required to raise additional funds by issuing equity securities, its stockholders would experience dilution. Additional debt financing, if available, may involve covenants restricting its operations or its ability to incur additional debt. Any additional debt financing or additional equity that the Company raises may contain terms that are not favorable to it or its stockholders and require significant debt service payments, which diverts resources from other activities.

Based on this current business plan, the Company believes its existing cash is sufficient to conduct planned operations for one year from the issuance of the September 30, 2021 financial statements.

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

On August 26, 2021, The Company formed a new subsidiary, Beyond Fintech. to acquire a product known as Beyond Wallet from a third party, together with the logo, use of name and implementation of the product into the Company’s technology. The company owns 51% of Beyond Fintech with the other 49% owned by Frictionless.

Investment in Frictionless Financial Technologies Inc.

On June 22, 2021, the Company entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement (the “SPA”) with Frictionless, to purchase 150 common shares for gross proceeds of $500,000, representing 10.0% of the outstanding common shares. In terms of the SPA, Frictionless agreed to deliver to the Company on or before August 30, 2021, a live fully compliant financial payment Software as a Service solution for use by the Company as a digital payment platform that enables payments within the United states and abroad, including Mexico, together with a service agreement providing a full suite of product services to facilitate to Company’s anticipated product offerings.

The company has undertaken to issue Frictionless a non-restricted, non-dilutable 5 year warrant to purchase 30,000,000 shares of common stock in the Company at an exercise price of $0.15 per share, upon delivery of the financial payment software. As of September 30, 2021, Frictionless had not delivered the software and has accordingly the warrant has not been issued as yet.

In the event that Frictionless is unable to deliver the financial payment software on or before June 15, 2022, Frictionless shall immediately refund the $500,000 to the Company, provided non-delivery is not due to Frictionless trademark issues, non-approval by the Company or banking related issues.

The Company has the right to appoint and has appointed, one member to the board of directors of Frictionless, which appointee will remain on the board as long as the Company is the holder of the Frictionless common stock.

The Company has an irrevocable right to acquire up to an additional 41% of the outstanding common stock of Frictionless at a purchase price of $300,000 for each 1% acquired.

The shares in Frictionless are unlisted as of September 30, 2021.

Investment in Vivi Holdings, Inc.

Effective December 31, 2019, the Company sold 100% of the outstanding common stock of its subsidiary, Qpagos Corp, together with its 99.9% ownership interest of Qpagos Corporations’ two Mexican entities: QPagos S.A.P.I. de C.V. and Redpag Electrónicos S.A.P.I. de C.V, to Vivi.

As consideration for the disposal Vivi issued an aggregate of 2,250,000 Shares of its common stock as follows: 2,047,500 Shares to the Company; 56,250 Shares to the Company’s designee, Mr. Andrey Novikov; 33,750 Shares to the Company’s designee, the Joseph W. & Patricia G. Abrams Family Trust; and 112,500 Shares to the Company’s designee, Mr. Gaston Pereira.

Due to the lack of available information, the Vivi Shares were valued by a modified market method, whereby the value of the assets disposed of were determined by management using the enterprise value of the entire Company less the liabilities and assets retained by the Company.

As of September 30, 2021 and September 30, 2020, the Company impaired the carrying value of the investment in Vivi Holdings, Inc by $0 and $1,019,960, respectively, based on Vivi’s indicated timeline for its proposed IPO and fund raising activities, largely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The total impairment as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 was $1,019,960.

The shares in Vivi Holdings, Inc., are unlisted as of September 30, 2021.

INNOVATIVE PAYMENT SOLUTIONS, INC.
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The Company entered into a real property lease for office and warehouse space located at 19355 Business Center Drive in Northridge California, Los Angeles County. The lease commenced on February 15, 2020 and expires on February 28, 2022, monthly rental expense is $3,945 per month with no escalations during the term of the lease.

The initial value of the right-of-use asset was $86,741 and the operating lease liability was $86,741. The Company monitors for events or changes in circumstances that require a reassessment of its lease. When a reassessment results in the remeasurement of a lease liability, a corresponding adjustment is made to the carrying amount of the corresponding right-of-use asset unless doing so would reduce the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset to an amount less than zero. In that case, the amount of the adjustment that would result in a negative right-of-use asset balance is recorded as a loss in the statement of operations.

Effective June 1, 2021, the Company entered into a Mutual Termination of Lease Agreement with the landlord. The security deposit of $4,000 was forfeited.

On March 22, 2021, the Company entered into a real property lease for an office located at 56B 5^th Street, Lot 1 Carmel By The Sea, California. The lease commenced on April 1, 2021 and is for a twelve month period, terminating on April 1, 2022. The Company applied the practical expedient whereby operating leases with a duration of twelve months or less are expensed as incurred.

Discount Rate

To determine the present value of minimum future lease payments for operating leases at February 15, 2020, the Company was required to estimate a rate of interest that it would have to pay to borrow on a collateralized basis over a similar term an amount equal to the lease payments in a similar economic environment (the “incremental borrowing rate” or “IBR”).

The Company determined the appropriate IBR by identifying a reference rate and making adjustments that take into consideration financing options and certain lease-specific circumstances. For the reference rate, the Company used the 5 year ARM interest rate at the time of entering into the agreement and compared that rate to the Company’s weighted average cost of funding at the time of entering into the operating lease. The Company determined that 10.00% was an appropriate incremental borrowing rate to apply to its real-estate operating lease.

Right of use assets

Right of use assets are included in the unaudited condensed Balance Sheet are as follows:

Total Lease Cost

Individual components of the total lease cost incurred by the Company is as follows:

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Other lease information:

Payroll Protection Program loan

On May 7, 2020, the Company received a Payroll Protection Program (“PPP”) loan through its bankers, Wells Fargo Bank, amounting to $60,292 earning interest at 1% per annum, maturing on May 5, 2022 and repayable in installments of $2,538 commencing on November 5, 2020. The Company has applied for the loan to be forgiven in whole or in part based on the loan being utilized for payroll costs, continuation of healthcare benefits, mortgage interest payments, rent, utility and interest payments on any other debt obligation. The Company anticipates that the loan will be forgivable and therefore no interest has been accrued on this loan.

The company has not made any payments on this loan and is awaiting a determination on its application for forgiveness.

Small Business Administration Disaster Relief loan

On July 7, 2020, the Company received a Small Business Economic Injury Disaster loan amounting to $150,000, bearing interest at 3.75% per annum and repayable in monthly installments of $731 commencing twelve months after inception with the balance of interest and principal repayable on July 7, 2050. The loan is secured by all tangible and intangible assets of the Company. The proceeds are to be used for working capital purposes to alleviate economic injury caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The company has accrued interest of $6,935 on this loan as of September 30, 2021.

Loans payable consisted of the following:

Interest expense totaled $0 and $767 for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $134 and $1,328 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Stanislav Minaychenko

On December 17, 2019, in terms of a settlement agreement entered into between the Company, Qpagos Corporation and Stanislav Minaychenko, the Company issued a promissory note to Mr. Minaychenko in settlement of $23,893 owing to him in terms of a service agreement dated September 1, 2015. The promissory note bears interest at 4% per annum, is unsecured and matures on June 16, 2020.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company repaid the aggregate principal sum of $13,893 and interest thereon of $717, thereby extinguishing the note.

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Maxim Pukhoskiy

On December 17, 2019, in terms of a settlement agreement entered into between the Company, Qpagos Corporation and Maxim Pukhoskiy, the Company issued a promissory note to Mr. Pukhoskiy in settlement of $17,856 owing to him in terms of a service agreement dated May 1, 2015. The promissory note bears interest at 4% per annum, is unsecured and matures on June 16, 2020.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company repaid the aggregate principal sum of $7,656 and interest thereon of $429, thereby extinguishing the note.

Dieter Busenhart

On July 17, 2020, the Company issued a promissory note to Dieter Busenhart in the aggregate principal amount of $50,000 for net proceeds of $50,000, bearing interest at 10% per annum and maturing on January 17, 2021.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company repaid the aggregate principal sum of $500.

The balance remaining on the promissory note consists of accrued interest of $571.

Convertible notes payable consists of the following:

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Interest expense totaled $52,236 and $241,652 and amortization of debt discount totaled $515,200 and $428,282 for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and interest expense totaled $169,695 and $324,953 and amortization of debt discount totaled $3,138,452 and $801,460 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

The convertible notes have variable conversion prices based on a discount to market price of trading activity over a specified period of time. The variable conversion features were valued using a Black Scholes valuation model. The difference between the fair market value of the common stock and the calculated conversion price on the issuance date was recorded as a debt discount with a corresponding credit to derivative financial liability.

The total value of the beneficial conversion feature recorded as a debt discount during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 was $2,569,000 and $1,471,234, respectively.

Power Up Lending Group Ltd

Cavalry Fund LLP

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Cavalry Fund LLP (continued)

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Cavalry Fund LLP (continued)

Mercer Street Global Opportunity Fund, LLC

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Mercer Street Global Opportunity Fund, LLC (continued)

Iroquois Master Fund Ltd.

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Mark Geist

On October 20, 2020, the Company closed a transaction with Mark Geist., pursuant to which the Company received net proceeds of $25,025 after an original issue discount of $3,575 in exchange for the issuance of a $28,600 Senior Secured Convertible Note, bearing interest at 10% per annum and maturing on October 20, 2021. The note was convertible into shares of common stock at an initial conversion price of 0.035 per share. In addition, the Company issued a warrant exercisable over 817,143 shares of common stock at an initial exercise price of $0.05 per share.

The note could be prepaid at any time for the first 90 days at face value plus accrued interest. From day 91 through day 180, the note could be prepaid in an amount equal to 115% of the principal amount plus accrued interest. From day 181 through day 365, it could be prepaid in an amount equal to 125% of the principal amount plus accrued interest. The note contained certain covenants, such as restrictions on: (i) distributions on capital stock, (ii) stock repurchases, and (iii) sales and the transfer of assets.

On January 15, 2021, the Company received a conversion notice from Mark Geist, converting the aggregate principal amount of $28,600 and accrued interest thereon of $561 into 833,172 shares of common stock at a conversion price of $0.035 per share, thereby extinguishing the note.

Bellridge Capital LP.

The Initial Bellridge Note could be prepaid at any time for the first 90 days at face value plus accrued interest. From day 91 through day 180, the note could be prepaid in an amount equal to 115% of the principal amount plus accrued interest. From day 181 through day 365, it could be prepaid in an amount equal to 125% of the principal amount plus accrued interest. The Initial Bellridge Note contained certain covenants, such as restrictions on: (i) distributions on capital stock, (ii) stock repurchases, and (iii) sales and the transfer of assets.

On February 6, 2021, the Company received a conversion notice from Bellridge Capital, LP. converting the aggregate principal amount of $286,000 and accrued interest thereon of $5,720 into 8,334,857 shares of common stock at a conversion price of $0.035 per share, thereby extinguishing the Initial Bellridge Note.

On February 16, 2021, the Company received a conversion notice from Bellridge Capital, LP. converting the aggregate principal amount of $206,000, relating to a convertible note entered into on the same day into 4,577,778 shares of common stock at a conversion price of $0.045 per share, thereby extinguishing the Second Bellridge Note.

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Bellridge Capital LP. (continued)

Certain of the short-term convertible notes disclosed in note 8 above and certain warrants disclosed in note 10 below, have variable priced conversion rights with no fixed floor price and will re-price dependent on the share price performance over varying periods of time and certain notes and warrants have fundamental transaction clauses which might result in cash settlement, due to these factors, all convertible notes and any warrants attached thereto are valued and give rise to a derivative financial liability, which was initially valued at inception of the convertible notes using a Black-Scholes valuation model.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, an additional $2,569,000 was raised as a derivative liability on convertible notes and warrants.

The value of this derivative financial liability was re-assessed at September 30, 2021, and $4,714,451 was credited to the statement of operations and comprehensive loss, respectively. The value of the derivative liability will be re-assessed at each financial reporting period, with any movement thereon recorded in the statement of operations in the period in which it is incurred.

The following assumptions were used in the Black-Scholes valuation model:

The movement in derivative liability is as follows:

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The Company has authorized 500,000,000 common shares with a par value of $0.0001 each. The Company has issued and outstanding 367,901,679 and 193,637,747 shares of common stock as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

The following shares of common stock were issued by the Company during the nine months ended September 30, 2021:

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On December 15, 2020, in terms of an employment agreement entered into with an employee, the Company granted 2,500,000 restricted shares of which 1,000,000 vested on January 1, 2021 and the remaining 1,500,000 shares vest over a period of two years. The 1,500,000 shares of unvested restricted stock which was not physically issued to the employee were not earned due to the cessation of employment with the Company.

The restricted stock granted and exercisable at September 30, 2021 is as follows:

The Company has recorded an expense of $44,166 and $62,765 for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $188,448 and $439,362 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

The Company has authorized 25,000,000 shares of preferred stock with a par value of $0.0001 authorized, no preferred stock is issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

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In terms of the Senior Secured convertible notes entered into with various noteholders as described in note 8 above, the Company issued five year warrants exercisable for a total of 28,709,182 shares of common stock at initial exercise prices ranging from $0.05 to $0.24 per share. The warrants have a cashless exercise option and an exercise limitation based on a certain beneficial ownership percentage of 4.99% which may be adjusted to 9.99%. The exercise price of the warrant is adjustable under the following conditions; i) subsequent equity sales are at a price below the exercise price of the warrant; ii) the Company issues options with an exercise price lower than the exercise price of the warrants; iii) issues convertible securities which are convertible into common stock at a price lower than the warrant exercise price; and iv) the option exercise price or rate of conversion for convertible securities results in a lower exercise price than the exercise price of the warrants.

The warrant holders also have the option to acquire subsequent rights offering rights, under certain circumstances and are entitled to pro-rata distributions made by the Company in assets or securities other than common stock.

The warrants include a fundamental transaction clause which will give the warrant holder the right on an as converted basis to the proceeds which common shareholders would be entitled to as a result of a fundamental transaction. Notwithstanding the aforementioned rights, provided the warrants are not registered under an effective registration statement, the holder of the warrant has the right to receive cash equal to the Black-Scholes value of the unexercised portion of the warrant in accordance with the terms of the warrant agreement.

On February 22, 2021, the Board of Directors of the Company appointed William Corbett, its Chief Executive Officer and then Interim Chief Financial Officer, as its Chairman of the Board and issued him a five-year warrant to purchase 20,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.24, valued at $4,327,899 and expensed as stock based compensation during the current period.

In connection with the Securities Purchase Agreements with several institutional investors, disclosed in Note 9(a) above, the Company sold warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 15,166,667 shares of its common stock. The combined purchase price for one share of common stock and associated Warrant is $0.15. The warrants were valued at $2,028,509 using a Black Scholes valuation model and using the assumptions disclosed below.

The Warrants are exercisable for a period of five years from the date of issuance and have an exercise price of $0.15 per share, subject to adjustment as set forth in the Warrants for stock splits, stock dividends, recapitalizations and similar events. The Investors may exercise the Warrants on a cashless basis if after the six month anniversary of date of issuance the shares of common stock underlying the Warrants (the “Warrant Shares”) are not then registered pursuant to an effective registration statement. Each Investor has contractually agreed to restrict its ability to exercise the Warrants such that the number of shares of the Company’s common stock held by the Investor and its affiliates after such exercise does not exceed the beneficial ownership limitation set forth in the Warrants which may not exceed initially 4.99% or 9.99% of the Company’s then issued and outstanding shares of common stock.

Pursuant to an engagement letter dated as of March 6, 2021, by and between the Company and Wainwright, the Company engaged Wainwright to act as the Company’s exclusive placement agent in connection with the private placement, discussed above. The Company agreed to issue to Wainwright (or its designees) Placement Agent Warrants to purchase an aggregate of up to 2,426,667 shares of the Company’s common stock. The Placement Agent Warrants generally will have the same terms as the Warrants, except they will have an exercise price of $0.1875. The warrants were valued at $323,924 using a Black Scholes valuation model and using the assumptions disclosed below.

On August 16, 2021, the Company and Mr. Corbett entered into an Executive Employment Agreement that replaced and superseded the previous executive employment agreement whereby the 20,000,000 warrants previously issued to Mr. Corbett were cancelled and as a replacement for the warrants, he was granted options to purchase 20,000,000 shares of common stock of the Company at a per share exercise price of $0.15.

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The fair value of the warrants granted and issued were determined by using a Black Scholes valuation model using the following assumptions:

A summary of warrant activity during the period January 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021 is as follows:

The warrants outstanding and exercisable at September 30, 2021 are as follows:

The warrants outstanding have an intrinsic value of $0 as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

On June 18, 2018, the Company established its 2018 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”). The purpose of the Plan is to promote the interests of the Company and the stockholders of the Company by providing directors, officers, employees and consultants of the Company with appropriate incentives and rewards to encourage them to enter into and continue in the employ or service of the Company, to acquire a proprietary interest in the long-term success of the Company and to reward the performance of individuals in fulfilling long-term corporate objectives. The Plan terminates after a period of ten years in June 2028.

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The Plan is administered by the board of directors or a Committee appointed by the Board of Directors who have the authority to administer the Plan and to exercise all the powers and authorities specifically granted to it under the Plan.

The maximum number of securities available under the Plan is 800,000 shares of common stock. The maximum number of shares of common stock awarded to any individual during any fiscal year may not exceed 100,000 shares of common stock.

On October 22, 2021, the Company established its 2021 Stock Incentive Plan (“2021 Plan”). The purpose of the Plan is to promote the interests of the Company and the stockholders of the Company by providing directors, officers, employees and consultants, advisors and service providers of the Company with appropriate incentives and rewards to encourage them to enter into and continue in the employ or service of the Company, to acquire a proprietary interest in the long-term success of the Company and to reward the performance of individuals in fulfilling long-term corporate objectives. The Plan terminates after a period of ten years in August 2031.

The 2021 Plan is administered by the board of directors or a Compensation Committee appointed by the Board of Directors who have the authority to administer the Plan and to exercise all the powers and authorities specifically granted to it under the Plan.

The maximum number of securities available under the 2021 Plan is 53,000,000 shares of common stock.

Under the 2021 Plan the company may award the following: (i) non-qualified stock options; (ii)) incentive stock options; (iii) stock appreciation rights; (iv) restricted stock; (v) restricted stock unit; and (vi) other stock-based awards.

On February 22, 2021, the board awarded each of its directors, James Fuller and Andrey Novikov, options under the Company’s 2018 Stock Incentive Plan to purchase 208,333 shares of the Company’s common stock. The options are exercisable for a period of ten years from the date of grant, vest in full on the date of grant and have an exercise price of $0.24 per share.

On August 16, 2021, the Company and Mr. Corbett entered into an Executive Employment Agreement that replaced and superseded the previous executive employment agreement whereby the 20,000,000 warrants previously issued to Mr. Corbett were cancelled and as a replacement for the warrants, he was granted options to purchase 20,000,000 shares of common stock of the Company at a per share exercise price of $0.15. The options are exercisable for a period of ten years from the date of grant, vesting as to 50% on grant date and the remaining 50%, equally over a period of 36 months.

On August 31, 2021, the Board awarded Richard Rosenblum, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer an option to purchase 10,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.15 per share. The options are exercisable for a period of ten years from the date of grant, vesting as to 50% on grant date and the remaining 50%, equally over a period of 36 months.

The fair value of the options granted and issued were determined by using a Black Scholes valuation model using the following assumptions: