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, to a total of shares of common stock.
On October 31, 2025, the Board approved a grant to each of Joshua Silverman, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, and each non-employee director of the Company, including Sebastian Giordano, Zvi Joseph, Greg Schiffman and Wayne Walker (collectively, the “Grantees”), stock options (“Options”) to purchase an aggregate of shares of common stock consisting of: (1) Options to purchase up to shares of common stock to Mr. Silverman and (ii) Options to purchase up to shares of common stock to each non-employee director of the Company, with such Options having an exercise price equal to the greater of (i) $ per share or (ii) the fair market value (as defined in the Incentive Plan) per share on the Grant Date. The Options have a term of and vest as follows: % of each of the respective Options vested on the Grant Date and % of each of the respective Options will vest on December 31, 2025, provided that in each case, the applicable Grantee is employed by or providing services to the Company through the applicable vesting date. The Options were granted pursuant to the Incentive Plan.
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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “Form 10-Q”) contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking terms such as “anticipates,” “assumes,” “believes,” “can,” “could,” “estimates,” “expects,” “forecasts,” “guides,” “intends,” “is confident that,” “may,” “plans,” “seeks,” “projects,” “targets,” “would” and “will” or the negative of such terms or other variations on such terms or comparable terminology. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, future financial and operating results, the company’s plans, objectives, expectations and intentions, statements concerning the Company’s expectations regarding its transition to a Stablecoin-focused cryptocurrency treasury model and other statements that are not historical facts. We have based these forward-looking statements largely on our current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that we believe may affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this Form 10-Q and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from our historical experience and our present expectations, or projections described under the sections in this Form 10-Q and our other reports filed with the SEC titled “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”
For a more detailed discussion of other factors that may affect our business and that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those projected in these forward-looking statements, see the risk factors and uncertainties set forth in Part II, Item 1A of this Form 10-Q and in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the SEC on March 31, 2025. Any one or more of these uncertainties, risks and other influences could materially affect our results of operations and whether forward-looking statements made by us ultimately prove to be accurate. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether from new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following management’s discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our historical consolidated financial statements and the related notes thereto. This management’s discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements, such as statements of our plans, objectives, expectations, and intentions. Any statements that are not statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. When used, the words “believe,” “plan,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “target,” “estimate,” “expect” and the like, and/or future tense or conditional constructions (“will,” “may,” “could,” “should,” etc.), or similar expressions, identify certain of these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including those under “Risk Factors” in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) that could cause actual results or events to differ from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Our actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of several factors. See “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.”
References in this management’s discussion and analysis to “we,” “us,” “our,” “the Company,” “our Company,” or “StableX” refer to StableX Technologies, Inc. and its subsidiary.
Overview
We have historically designed and manufactured compact, sustainable electric vehicles. In July 2025, we commenced a strategic transition toward a new business model focused on digital asset initiatives, with a focus on targeting the acquisition of crypto tokens that are directly capitalizing on the rapid growth of the stablecoin industry. We view the stablecoin ecosystem as a rapidly growing segment of the global financial infrastructure and believe that the entry into this market can provide a complementary revenue stream and enhance stockholder value. Our approach is intended to focus on acquiring and holding crypto assets within the stablecoin space and deploying them in a manner designed to generate yield while managing associated risks. In connection with this strategic shift, we announced a target goal of acquiring up to $100 million in crypto assets, subject to available capital, market conditions and regulatory considerations.
Our investment strategy centers on acquiring digital assets (tokens) that provide essential infrastructure and enabling technologies for the stablecoin sector, often referred to as the “picks and shovels” approach. Rather than directly investing in stablecoins themselves (which function as the primary “commodity” in this analogy), we target tokens associated with protocols, networks, and platforms that facilitate the issuance, transfer, custody, compliance, trading, lending, and scalability of stablecoins. We believe this positions our portfolio to capture indirect but amplified exposure to the sector’s anticipated expansion.
Business Strategy
Our strategy is to generate revenue through two primary channels: (1) capital appreciation driven by ecosystem growth and (2) income from staking and protocol incentives (e.g. rewards for providing liquidity). These mechanisms are intended to provide diversified, compounding returns aligned with the projected exponential expansion of stablecoins. By focusing on infrastructure providers, we capture value accrual from increased transaction fees, network usage, and adoption without direct exposure to stablecoin redemption risks.
We have begun the purchase of certain tokens related to the strategy, including FLUID (a stablecoin swap exchange), LINK (an oracle for blockchains) and INJ (a layer one token that has tools for issuing stablecoins and creating DeFi exchanges). We are dollar-cost averaging to manage risk and intend to continue to spread out our purchases across several tokens.
The Company is evaluating potential opportunities to stake a portion of its FLUID Tokens or other crypto assets held in treasury in order to optimize potential yields. The Company currently anticipates that some percentage of its token holdings may be staked beginning in the fourth quarter of 2025, subject to applicable regulatory developments, evolving market conditions, and the Company’s internal risk assessments and compliance review. Any staking, if undertaken, is expected to be conducted through reputable third-party providers on a delegated basis, which may include custodial or staking service providers. The Company intends to reinvest any staking rewards earned, if and when received. The evaluation of potential staking arrangements remains ongoing, and there can be no assurance as to if or when any such activities will be commenced, or the extent to which they may be implemented. If we feel the tokens are no longer correlated to the growth in stablecoins we will evaluate selling those tokens.
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Core Components of Our Strategy
| ● | Target Assets: We focus on tokens representing blockchain networks, layer-1/layer-2 solutions, oracle services, interoperability bridges, exchanges, lending protocols, and compliance tools that underpin stablecoin operations. Examples include decentralized layer one tokens for issuance, decentralized tokens that create stablecoin exchanges, decentralized lending protocols, among others. These are selected based on their proven utility in supporting stablecoin flows, such as USD Coin (USDC), Tether (USDT), and emerging real-world asset (“RWA”) backed variants. |
| ● | Market Opportunity: Stablecoins have demonstrated robust growth, with total market capitalization surpassing $280 billion as of mid-2025 and daily transaction volumes exceeding $10 trillion annually.1 This surge is driven by increasing adoption in payments, remittances, DeFi lending and tokenized real-world assets (“RWAs”). Infrastructure tokens benefit asymmetrically from this growth: as stablecoin usage scales, demand for underlying blockspace, security, and interoperability intensifies, leading to higher network fees, token burns, staking rewards, and governance value accrual. Historical data shows these tokens exhibiting 0.7–0.9 correlation coefficients with stablecoin market cap, often outperforming during expansion phases (such as during the 2023–2025 bull cycles).2 |
| ● | Portfolio Construction and Risk Management: Our positions are expected to be across six to ten diversified tokens, with an emphasis on those with established partnerships (such as integrations with Circle or Tether) and strong fundamentals like low inflation rates and audited smart contracts. Our strategy assumes a three-to five-year horizon, projecting five to ten times returns tied to stablecoin total value locked (“TVL”) reaching $1 trillion by 2030. We believe this approach leverages the stablecoin industry’s maturation as a foundational pillar of global digital finance, offering a balanced, growth-oriented exposure without the direct regulatory and redemption risks of holding stablecoins. It aligns with broader trends in tokenized economies, where infrastructure providers historically capture disproportionate value from ecosystem expansion. |
Tokens
We seek tokens that are generating revenues, are growing in step with the stablecoin industry, have good partnerships and development teams, and have tokenomics linking token success with protocol success. The identification of suitable tokens for investment is conducted on an ongoing basis by our investment team, which continuously monitors the digital asset ecosystem for emerging opportunities. This monitoring includes: (i) reviewing market data and analytics from reputable third-party providers (e.g., on-chain metrics, trading volumes, and protocol performance indicators); (ii) attending industry events, webinars, and conferences to assess project developments; (iii) engaging directly with protocol teams through outreach and due diligence calls; and (iv) analyzing regulatory updates and macroeconomic trends affecting the stablecoin sector. We do not have fixed timelines for purchases, as selections are opportunistic and depend on market conditions.
As of September 30, 2025, we have purchased $800,000 of FLUID, $800,000 of INJ, and $200,000 of LINK. The Company plans to buy between five to ten tokens roughly equal in proportions prior to the end of 2025; however, there may be exceptions if we partner specifically with a token. Tokens we have purchased, or are considering purchasing, include FLUID (Fluid Protocol), INJ (Injective Protocol), LINK (Chainlink), AAVE (Aave Protocol), SYRUP (Maple Finance), QNT (Quant), and ETHFI (Ether.fi).
1 Source: McKinsey & Company, “The stable door opens: How tokenized cash enables next-gen payments,” July 2025; AInvest, “Digital Asset Tokens as the New Corporate Standard: Institutional Adoption and Stablecoin-Driven Payment Ecosystems in 2025,” September 2025; Visual Capitalist, “Visualized: Stablecoin Market Size Forecast into 2030,” October 2025.
2 Source: Pintu News, “Spike in stablecoin reserves on exchanges reaches $70 billion, a bullish signal?”, September 2025.
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Custodial Account
The Company currently uses a third-party custodian, BitGo Trust Company, Inc. (“BitGo”) to store the Company’s crypto assets, pursuant to a custodian services agreement, dated as of August 12, 2025, by and between the Company and BitGo (the “Custodian Agreement”). Pursuant to the Custodial Agreement, BitGo, through its custodial services enables the Company to create one or more custody accounts, controlled and secured by BitGo to store certain supported digital currencies and digital tokens or certain fiat currencies such as U.S. dollars. BitGo also provides the Company with the option to create non-custodial wallets that support certain digital assets via an API and web interface. The Company may also elect to store fiat currency with BitGo. The Custodial Agreement has an initial term of one year. After the initial term, it automatically renews for successive one-year periods, unless either party notifies the other of its intention not to renew at least 60 days prior to the expiration of the then-current term. The Company and BitGo may terminate the Custodian Agreement if the other party breaches a material term of the Custodian Agreement and fails to cure such breach within 30 calendar days following written notice thereof.
Pursuant to the Custodian Agreement, BitGo agreed to obtain or maintain insurance coverage in such types and amounts as are commercially reasonable for the services provided pursuant to the Custodian Agreement, provided that, any such insurance related to theft of the Company’s digital assets shall only apply to custodial services (where all keys are held by BitGo) and not to any wallet services for non-custodial accounts (where one or more keys are held by the Company). BitGo has private key procedures as well as the security and procedures in place for securing assets and in withdrawing and transferring assets. Additionally, all the private keys in custodial wallets are generated offline and held offline, and therefore, all of the Company’s digital assets (100%) are held in cold wallets. All assets held by BitGo are segregated from all other customers’ assets. However, BitGo does not use any external third-parties to verify the digital assets it holds. Rather, BitGo verifies the digital assets the Company holds on a periodic basis.
Plan of Operation
Over the next twelve months, our plan to fund operations is focused on the accumulation and management of tokens. Specifically, we plan to diversify our holdings with six to ten types of tokens, representing different segments in the stablecoin infrastructure industry, including issuance, exchanges, lending, payments and oracles, among others. We intend to allocate the cash proceeds received from the issuance of our securities, whether through public offerings or private placements, to support ongoing operational expenses and the execution of such purchases.
Initial Stage (Up to ~6 Months): In the last quarter of 2025 until early to mid 2026, we plan to implement certain strategic initiatives to fund the purchases of additional tokens, which may include conducting private placement offerings. We expect to leverage our existing relationships within the digital asset and cryptocurrency sectors in connection with such offerings. However, such private placement transactions may be subject to certain limitations, including applicable restrictions imposed by U. S. securities laws, including with respect to the types of investors that may participate in such offerings, and standard negative and affirmative covenants imposed on the Company in these types of offerings. In addition, we may issue registered securities pursuant to registration statements on Form S-3 and/or Form S-1. Our focus in such offerings will be on institutional investors, supported by investor outreach efforts, which may include roadshows.
Follow-On Stage (6-12 Months): In the months following such offerings, we plan to expand our treasury operations and consider additional capital raising activities, which may include the issuance of equity and equity-linked instruments, such as convertible debt. In mid to late 2026, we plan to continuously monitor the market for strategic capital raise opportunities. We expect that any net proceeds from our capital-raising activities will be applied primarily toward additional token accumulation. Proceeds from any such offerings, whether conducted publicly or privately, are expected to be reinvested to further expand our token holdings and compound treasury growth. However, we may encounter challenges associated with this strategy, including market volatility, the timing of capital deployment, and potential dilution of earnings per share resulting from future issuances of securities.
Throughout the next twelve months, we also intend to form alliances with stablecoin issuers or co-investment funds, where partners contribute capital in exchange for governance rights or revenue shares.
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The Company plans to continuously scan the landscape for opportunistic acquisition opportunities that are expected to either increase the scale of its treasury operations or help in the generation of income. Anticipated potential challenges in the next twelve months primarily include market volatility, regulatory delays in SEC approvals for potential future capital raises, and the emergence of competing digital asset treasury companies. We will monitor market, regulatory, and counterparty risks on a continuous basis to optimize execution across all phases of our plan of operations.
Purchase of FLUID Tokens
We recently purchased FLUID tokens as a core holding in our infrastructure-focused portfolio targeting the stablecoin ecosystem, viewing it as a high-conviction “picks and shovels” play that we believe enables seamless cross-chain liquidity and lending. Fluid Protocol (Fluid), developed by Instadapp, is a modular DeFi infrastructure layer launched in October 2023 that unifies liquidity across blockchains and protocols. Rebranded from Instadapp’s original INST token to FLUID in December 2024, Fluid offers decentralized lending, borrowing, and a Decentralized Exchange (“DEX”) for efficient asset swaps. We believe this positions FLUID tokens to directly benefit from the increase in stablecoin usage, where protocols like Fluid facilitate borrowing against stablecoins and cross-chain transfers, capturing value from trillions in annual transaction volumes. As of September 30, 2025, Fluid has achieved nearly $2 billion in total market size (deposited collateral), with over $46 billion in DEX volume and deployments across Ethereum, Arbitrum, Base, Polygon, and an upcoming Solana integration. It positions itself as a foundational “Liquidity Layer” for building scalable DeFi applications, enabling protocols to share liquidity without silos and supporting high Loan-to-Value (LTV) ratios up to 95% with liquidation penalties as low as 0.1%.3
Fluid’s core purpose is to create a unified liquidity ecosystem that transforms idle assets into productive ones, reducing fragmentation and enabling seamless interactions between lending, borrowing, and trading. It draws from established protocols like Aave, Compound, Uniswap V3, MakerDAO, and Curve to innovate on capital efficiency, with features that make Fluid suitable for retail users seeking sustainable yields (3–5% borrow rates) and institutions optimizing large positions, with projections for $10 billion in liquidity and $30 million in annualized revenue by mid-2026.4 Fluid’s use cases include pooling liquidity from multiple sources for low-slippage trades and facilitating cross-chain lending for global remittances or arbitrage. Automated vaults layer strategies on top of lending positions, enabling users to earn compounded yields while maintaining liquidity, integrated with platforms for syrup USDC deployments. The FLUID token serves as the governance and utility token by holding and proposing votes, aligning incentives, earning rewards from protocol fees, enabling participation in buybacks that enhance token scarcity, capturing upside through burns and distributions, and using fees and revenue sharing to pay transaction fees (with a portion allocated to Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) treasury for growth initiatives like exchange listings, market making, and team expansion).
FLUID Tokenomics
FLUID’s total and maximum supply is capped at 100 million tokens, a fixed cap established at launch to promote scarcity and predictability. At inception in 2021, the initial circulating supply was limited due to extensive vesting schedules, with only a portion allocated for immediate liquidity and early ecosystem incentives. By March 2025, the circulating supply had reached approximately 39.4 million tokens, reflecting gradual unlocks from pre-launch allocations. This growth accelerated through mid-2025, driven by vesting completions.5
As of September 30, 2025, the circulating supply stands at approximately 76.8 million tokens, representing about 76.86% of the fully diluted valuation (FDV). Overall allocations include roughly 37.1 million tokens to team members, investors, and advisors, of which all have vested by the end of June 2025. This vesting-heavy structure has historically kept circulating supply below 80% of total, fostering controlled distribution.
3 Source: Messari, “Understanding Fluid: A Comprehensive Overview,” June 2025.
4 Source: DailyCoin, “FLUID Jumps 10% as DeFi Star Kicks Off Token Buyback,” October 2025.
5 Source: CNN, “Fluid Price Prediction 2025: FLUID Token Could Maintain Explosive Growth Trend,” March 2025.
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Creation of FLUID Tokens
No new FLUID tokens are minted post-launch; the supply is entirely pre-allocated within the 100 million token cap. “New” tokens enter circulation solely through vesting unlocks from locked allocations, such as those for the team, investors, advisors, and ecosystem funds. There is no ongoing emission schedule like staking rewards or inflationary minting and no additional tokens will enter circulation.
Burn Mechanisms
Fluid does not currently feature an active, automated token burn mechanism, such as transaction-based burns common in some DeFi tokens. However, the protocol has outlined plans for deflationary buybacks to enhance scarcity: once annualized revenue reaches $10 million (from lending fees, swaps, and DEX activity), up to 100% of earnings could be dynamically allocated to repurchase FLUID tokens from the open market. These buybacks would potentially feed into the DAO treasury or be burned, though specifics on execution (e.g., via governance votes) remain proposal-dependent. As of September 2025, with Fluid’s TVL exceeding $3 billion and monthly fees around $12.9 million, this threshold is approaching, positioning buybacks as a future value-accrual tool rather than a historical feature.6
Inflationary or Deflationary Mechanisms
Fluid’s tokenomics are fundamentally non-inflationary due to the cap of 100 million tokens and absence of perpetual minting or reward emissions. Post-vesting (completed on June 2025), the supply stabilized at 100 million, eliminating dilution risks from new issuance. This fixed-supply model contrasts with inflationary designs (e.g., those with ongoing staking rewards) and aligns with deflationary principles by design. At the current date, FLUID is fully unlocked with no scheduled future unlocks.
Deflationary pressures are emerging through planned revenue-driven buybacks, which could reduce effective circulating supply if repurchased tokens are locked or burned. Historical transfers, like the 2024 DAO sales, have not involved burns but have recycled tokens into ecosystem growth, indirectly supporting demand. Overall, as Fluid scales (e.g., via multi-chain expansions on Ethereum, Arbitrum, and Solana), protocol fees could amplify deflation via buybacks, potentially increasing token value per unit amid stablecoin and DeFi growth. Governance flexibility allows the DAO to introduce further deflationary levers, such as fee-based burns, if proposed and approved.
Lifecycle
The lifecycle of FLUID tokens is summarized as follows:
| ● | Pre-Launch/Minting (2021): 100 million FLUID tokens were created before launch. Only a small portion entered circulation initially due to four-year vesting cliffs on for stakeholders on most tokens. |
| ● | Distribution and Vesting (2021–2025): Tokens are gradually unlocked over time, either linearly or after specific cliffs. For example, team and investor tokens vest over four years from the Token Generation Event (TGE). Community and ecosystem funds are released based on governance decisions. |
| ● | Circulation and Usage (Ongoing): As tokens become available, they can be used for staking and governance. Submitting a proposal requires at least 1 million FLUID (around 1% of the supply), and a quorum of 4 million (4%) is needed for a vote. Voting lasts three days, followed by a two-day timelock. Token holders can also earn indirect yields from the protocol’s revenue. |
| ● | Maturity and Deflation (Post-2025): After vesting ends, the circulating supply may decrease through token buybacks and burns. These actions help tie the token’s value to ecosystem activity. |
| ● | End-of-Life/Redemption: FLUID does not have a redemption feature. Its value depends on governance decisions made by the DAO, and token burns may further increase scarcity over time. |
6 Source: Messari, “Fluid: Dripping onto Solana,” September 2025.
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Recent Developments
The Company’s Business Strategy
The Company has historically been engaged in the design, manufacture and commercialization of electric vehicles. In July 2025, the Company commenced a strategic transition toward a new business model focused on digital asset initiatives, with a focus on targeting the acquisition of crypto tokens that are directly capitalizing on the rapid growth of the stablecoin industry. The Company views the stablecoin ecosystem as a rapidly growing segment of the global financial infrastructure and believes that the entry into this market can provide a complementary revenue stream and enhance stockholder value. The Company’s approach is intended to focus on acquiring and holding crypto assets within the stablecoin space and deploying them in a manner designed to generate yield while managing associated risks. In connection with this strategic shift, the Company announced a target goal of acquiring up to $100 million in crypto assets, subject to available capital, market conditions and regulatory considerations.
Manufacturing Agreement
On August 27, 2024, the Company partnered with Lithion Battery Inc. (“Lithion”), a manufacturer of certain iron phosphate and lithium-ion battery cells, modules and battery packs, and entered into a purchase agreement with Lithion (the “Lithion Purchase Agreement”), pursuant to which, the Company agreed to purchase batteries from Lithion for an aggregate of $1,211,150 through 2025. On June 17, 2025, Lithion filed a complaint with the Supreme Court of the State of New York Country of New York, pursuant to which, Lithion claimed the Company was in breach of contract of the Lithion Purchase Agreement for failure to pay amounts owed under the Lithion Purchase Agreement in connection with the order of certain batteries. Lithion seeks damages equal to $717,120 plus interest. On July 28, 2025, the Company entered into a Settlement Agreement (as defined herein) with Lithion, pursuant to which the Company paid Lithion $540,000 on July 30, 2025, and upon payment, the Company took possession of the remaining battery cells, modules, and battery packs. Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, all causes of action, counterclaims, and claims that were asserted or could have been asserted by the parties against each other in connection with the Lithion Purchase Agreement were settled in full, with no party having continuing liability to the other party.
Termination of GM Partnership
On August 8, 2025, General Motors LLC cancelled its development projects with the Company effective as of such date. Accordingly, no further obligations will arise between the parties pursuant to their prior partnership.
Consulting Agreement with James Altucher and Z-List Media
In connection with the Company’s strategic transition toward a new business model focused on digital asset initiatives, on August 4, 2025, the Company entered into a consulting agreement (the “Altucher Consulting Agreement”) with James Altucher and Z-List Media, Inc. (the “Consultant”), pursuant to which, the Consultant agreed to provide certain consulting services to the Company, including fund raising, crypto portfolio management, investor relations, strategic planning, deal flow analysis, introductions to further its business goals, advice related to sector growth initiatives and any other consulting or advisory services which the Company reasonably requests that Consultant provide to the Company. The Altucher Consulting Agreement has a term of two years unless earlier terminated pursuant to the terms of the Altucher Consulting Agreement or upon the mutual written consent of the Company and the Consultant in accordance with the terms of the Altucher Consulting Agreement.
Pursuant to the Altucher Consulting Agreement, the Company issued to the Consultant warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 1,000,000 shares of common stock, consisting of: (i) a warrant to purchase up to 300,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $8.00 per share, which are immediately exercisable upon issuance (the “First Tranche Warrant”), (ii) a warrant to purchase up to 200,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $12.00 per share, which will be exercisable six months from the date of issuance (the “Second Tranche Warrant”), (iii) a warrant to purchase up to 200,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $15.00 per share (the “Third Tranche Warrant”), which will be exercisable twelve months from the date of issuance, and (iv) a warrant to purchase up to 300,000 shares of common stock at exercise price of $17.50 per share (the “Fourth Tranche Warrant” and together the First Tranche Warrant, the Second Tranche Warrant and the Third Tranche Warrant, the “Consultant Warrants”), which will be exercisable eighteen months from the date of issuance, in each case, with each Consultant Warrant subject to exercisability, forfeiture and such other terms as set forth therein.
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Authorized Share Increase
On May 19, 2025, at the Company’s annual meeting of stockholders (“Annual Meeting”), the Company’s stockholders approved an amendment to the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the “Share Increase Amendment”) to increase the number of authorized shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“common stock”) from 200,000,000 shares to 1,200,000,000 shares and to make a corresponding change to the number of authorized shares of the Company’s capital stock. Following the Annual Meeting, on May 23, 2025, the Company filed the Share Increase Amendment with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware.
Reverse Stock Split
On June 23, 2025, the Company filed a Certificate of Amendment to the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation with the Secretary of State of Delaware to effect a 1-for-16 reverse stock split of the shares of the Company’s common stock, either issued and outstanding or held by the Company as treasury stock, effective as of 4:05 p.m. (New York time) on June 25, 2025 (the “Reverse Stock Split”) and began trading on a Reverse Stock Split-adjusted basis on Nasdaq on June 26, 2025. All share amounts have been retroactively adjusted for the Reverse Stock Split.
August 2025 Financing
On August 4, 2025, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Series I Purchase Agreement”) with certain accredited investors, pursuant to which it agreed to sell (i) an aggregate of 7,000 shares of the Company’s newly-designated Series I Convertible Preferred Stock, with a par value of $0.0001 per share and a stated value of $1,000 per share (“Stated Value”), initially convertible into up to 875,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an initial conversion price of $8.00 per share and (ii) warrants to acquire up to an aggregate of 875,000 shares of common stock (the “Series I Warrants”) at an exercise price of $8.00 per share (collectively, the “Private Placement”). The closing of the Private Placement occurred on August 8, 2025. The aggregate gross proceeds from the Private Placement were $7,000,000.
Corporate and Management Changes
On August 21, 2025, the Company filed a Certificate of Amendment to the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to change the name of the Company from “AYRO, Inc.” to “StableX Technologies, Inc.” effective as of August 22, 2025. The Company believes the name change better reflects the Company’s transition to its new digital asset-based treasury strategy, involving the deployment of corporate treasury assets for the acquisition of crypto tokens that are directly capitalizing on the rapid growth of the stablecoin industry. The Company’s ticker for its common stock changed to “SBLX” and began trading under the new symbol on Nasdaq on August 25, 2025.
On September 2, 2025, George Devlin tendered his resignation as a member of the Board and as a member of all committees of the Board on which he serves, effective at date of tender. In connection with Mr. Devlin’s resignation, the Board approved a one-time payment to Mr. Devlin of $35,438, an amount equal to the director cash fees that would otherwise be owed to Mr. Devlin for his services as a director for the period beginning September 2025 through May 2026 pursuant to the Board’s compensation policy.
Components of Results of Operations
Revenue
The Company continues to work on engineering of the Vanish while the Company evaluates the commercialization of the product. Going forward, the Company expects to recognize revenue upon successful re-engineering of the Vanish and is exploring strategic partnerships to support scaling.
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Cost of Goods Sold
Cost of goods sold primarily consists of costs of materials and personnel costs associated with manufacturing operations, and an accrual for post-sale warranty claims. Personnel costs consist of wages and associated taxes and benefits. The cost of goods sold also includes adjustments to inventory, freight and changes to our warranty reserves. Allocated overhead costs consist of certain facilities and utility costs.
Operating Expenses
Our operating expenses consist of general and administrative and research and development expenses. Third party consulting services is the most significant component of each category of operating expenses. Operating expenses also include allocated overhead costs for facilities and utility costs.
Research and Development Expense
Research and development expense consists primarily of prototype expenses, product strategic advisory fees, and third-party engineering and contractor support costs, including costs related to the Company’s relationship with GLV Ventures. The Company expects research and development expenses to increase in absolute dollars as investments in new and existing products continue, particularly in the reengineering of the Vanish to optimize its design and reduce manufacturing costs.
Sales and Marketing Expense
Sales and marketing expenses consist primarily of personnel and related expenses, marketing programs, travel and entertainment expenses. and bad debt expense. Marketing programs consist of advertising, trade shows, events, corporate communications, and brand-building activities. Sales and marketing efforts and related expenses have been put on hold pending the outcome of the reengineering of the Vanish, as the Company focuses resources on optimizing the design and reducing manufacturing costs of this product.
General and Administrative Expense
General and administrative expenses consist primarily of consulting fees and related expenses, legal, audit and tax, third-party professional services, and allocated overhead.
Other (Expense) Income
Other (expense) income consists of income received or expenses incurred for activities outside of our core business. Other (expense) income consists primarily of interest expense, unrealized gain/loss on marketable securities, the changes in fair value of the warrant and the derivative liability.
Provision for Income Taxes
Provision for income taxes consists of estimated income taxes due to the United States government and to the state tax authorities in jurisdictions in which we conduct business. In the case of a tax deferred asset, we reserve the entire value for future periods.
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Results of Operations
Nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to nine months ended September 30, 2024
The following table sets forth our results of operations for each of the periods set forth below:
| For the Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||
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| Revenue | $ | — | $ | 63,777 | $ | (63,777 | ) | |||||
| Cost of goods sold | 956,160 | 2,544,131 | (1,587,971 | ) | ||||||||
| Gross loss | (956,160 | ) | (2,480,354 | ) | 1,524,194 | |||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||
| Research and development | 1,001,237 | 1,397,760 | (396,523 | ) | ||||||||
| Sales and marketing | — | 769,995 | (769,995 | ) | ||||||||
| General and administrative | 5,338,109 | 6,453,710 | (1,115,601 | ) | ||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 6,339,346 | 8,621,465 | (2,282,119 | ) | ||||||||
| Loss from operations | (7,295,506 | ) | (11,101,819 | ) | 3,806,313 | |||||||
| Other income (expense): | ||||||||||||
| Interest income | 96,157 | 382,925 | (286,768 | ) | ||||||||
| Change in fair value - warrant liability | (11,627,100 | ) | 9,136,900 | (20,764,000 | ) | |||||||
| Change in fair value - derivative liability | 2,840,000 | 5,035,000 | (2,195,000 | ) | ||||||||
| Unrealized loss on digital assets | (228,972 | ) | - | (228,972 | ) | |||||||
| Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities | (116,283 | ) | 26,159 | (142,442 | ) | |||||||
| Realized gain on marketable securities | 387,899 | 1,014,748 | (626,849 | ) | ||||||||
| Consent and waiver fee – Series H-7 | (350,000 | ) | — | (350,000 | ) | |||||||
| Other income (expense), net | 237,560 | (667,488 | ) | 905,048 | ||||||||
| Total other income (expense), net | (8,760,739 | ) | 14,928,244 | (23,688,983 | ) | |||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | (16,056,245 | ) | $ | 3,826,425 | $ | (19,882,670 | ) | ||||
Revenue
Revenue was $0 for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to $63,777 for the same period in 2024, a decrease of 100%, or $63,777. The decrease in revenue was primarily due to a reduction of $43,200 in product sales and a $20,577 decrease in service revenue, mainly due to the pause in manufacturing of the Vanish as the Company focuses on re-engineering the vehicle to optimize its design and improve manufacturing efficiencies.
Cost of goods sold and gross loss
Cost of goods decreased by $1,587,971 or 62% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the same period in 2024. The decrease in cost of goods sold was mainly due to the decrease of $370,278 and $330,863 in impairment of inventory adjustments and a decrease in freight costs, a decrease in overhead allocations of $762,225, and a decrease of $137,892 adjustments to inventory stock counts that were the result of inventory write downs during the nine months ended September 30, 2024.
Research and development expense
Research and development (“R&D”) expense was $1,001,237 for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to $1,397,760 for the same period in 2024, a decrease of $396,523 or 28%. For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the same period in 2024, the Company had a decrease of $488,151 and $256,088 in salaries and related personnel costs and R&D design, respectively, offset by an increase in other consulting of $206,965. The decrease was primarily due to the Company being substantially completed with the R&D on the Vanish in 2024, offset by the increase in re-engineering work and design changes in the current year associated with the Company’s objective of lowering the bill of material and overall manufacturing expenses of the Vanish.
Sales and marketing expense
Sales and marketing expense was $0 for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to $769,995 for the same period in 2024, a decrease of $769,995, or 100%. For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the same period in 2024, the Company had a decrease of $250,151 in depreciation expense of their fleet vehicles and a decrease of $162,701 in personnel expenses. The decrease primarily resulted from no depreciation of the vehicles during 2025 due to the impairment of the vehicles by the end of the year 2024.
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General and administrative expenses
The majority of our operating losses from continuing operations resulted from general and administrative expenses. General and administrative expenses consist primarily of costs associated with our overall operations and with being a public company. These costs include personnel, legal and financial professional services, insurance, investor relations, and compliance related fees.
General and administrative expense was $5,338,109 for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to $6,453,710 for the same period in 2024, a decrease of $1,115,601, or 17%. The decrease was primarily attributable to cost reduction initiatives completed in late 2024 and early 2025.
Salaries and related expenses decreased by $834,101 for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to the same period in 2024, due to the decrease in headcount associated with the internal restructuring. Legal expenses decreased by $416,897 for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to the same period in 2024, due to the finalization and settlement of legal issues during 2024. Depreciation decreased by $1,023,077 for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to the same period in 2024, due to assets being fully impaired and written down to zero at the end of 2024. Consultants and professional services decreased by $261,248 for the nine months September 30, 2025, compared to the same period in 2024, primarily due to fewer engagements that required external professional services.
Other income and expense
For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, the Company recorded a $23,688,983 decrease of net other income. The Company recognized a loss of $11,627,100 and a gain of $9,136,900 for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, for the change in fair value - warrant liability, a decrease of $20,764,000 primarily due to the increase in the trading price of the Company’s common stock and the decrease in the exercise price. For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, the Company recorded a $268,768 decrease in interest income primarily due to a $268,768 decrease in interest income on cash accounts, a decrease in realized gains of $626,849 on marketable securities, and a decrease of $142,442 in the unrealized gain on marketable securities. For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, the Company recorded a $350,000 increase in consent and waiver fees related to the Series H-7 Preferred Stock. For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, the Company recorded an $905,048 increase in other income and expense primarily due to a decrease in vendor settlements of $631,307 and an decrease of $87,286 in miscellaneous income and expense.
Three months ended September 30, 2025, compared to three months ended September 30, 2024
The following table sets forth our results of operations for each of the periods set forth below:
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| 2025 | 2024 | Change | ||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | — | $ | 5,426 | $ | (5,426 | ) | |||||
| Cost of goods sold | 717,120 | 286,028 | 431,092 | |||||||||
| Gross loss | (717,120 | ) | (280,602 | ) | (436,518 | ) | ||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||
| Research and development | 343,556 | 14,776 | 328,780 | |||||||||
| Sales and marketing | — | 216,605 | (216,605 | ) | ||||||||
| General and administrative | 2,472,964 | 1,414,026 | 1,058,938 | |||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 2,816,520 | 1,645,407 | 1,171,113 | |||||||||
| Loss from operations | (3,533,640 | ) | (1,926,009 | ) | (1,607,631 | ) | ||||||
| Other income (expense): | ||||||||||||
| Interest income | 61,956 | 89,060 | (27,104 | ) | ||||||||
| Change in fair value - warrant liability | 547,000 | 126,600 | 420,400 | |||||||||
| Change in fair value - derivative liability | 179,000 | 2,408,000 | (2,229,000 | ) | ||||||||
| Unrealized loss on digital assets | (228,972 | ) | - | (228,972 | ) | |||||||
| Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities | (37,119 | ) | (240,743 | ) | 203,624 | |||||||
| Realized gain on marketable securities | 82,345 | 562,627 | (480,282 | ) | ||||||||
| Consent and waiver fee – Series H-7 | - | — | - | |||||||||
| Other income (expense), net | 171,192 | (468,978 | ) | 640,170 | ||||||||
| Total other income (expense), net | 775,402 | 2,476,566 | (1,701,164 | ) | ||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | (2,758,238 | ) | $ | 550,557 | $ | (3,308,795 | ) | ||||
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Cost of goods sold and gross loss
Cost of goods increased by $431,092 or 151% for the three months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the same period in 2024. The increase in cost of goods sold was mainly due to the increase of $717,120 in impairment of inventory adjustments related to the Vanish, a decrease in overhead allocations of $329,381, and a decrease of $137,892 adjustments to inventory stock counts that were the result of inventory write downs during the nine months ended September 30, 2024.
Research and development expense
Research and development (“R&D”) expense was $343,556 for the three months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to $14,776 for the same period in 2024, an increase of 328,780 or 2,225%. For the three months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the same period in 2024, the Company had an increase of $96,436 and $155,000 in R&D design and salaries and related personnel costs, respectively, and an increase in other consulting of $57,615.
Sales and marketing expense
Sales and marketing expense was $0 for the three months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to $216,605 for the same period in 2024, a decrease of $216,605, or 100%. For the three months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the same period in 2024, the Company had a decrease of $50,030 and $153,686 in depreciation expense of their fleet vehicles and bad debts, respectively. The decrease primarily resulted from no depreciation of the vehicles during 2025 due to the impairment of the vehicles by the end of the year 2024.
General and administrative expenses
The majority of our operating losses from continuing operations resulted from general and administrative expenses. General and administrative expenses consist primarily of costs associated with our overall operations and with being a public company. These costs include personnel, legal and financial professional services, insurance, investor relations, and compliance related fees.
General and administrative expense was $2,472,964 for the three months ended September 30, 2025, compared to $1,414,026 for the same period in 2024, an increase of $1,058,938, or 75%. The increase was primarily attributable to cost reduction initiatives completed in late 2024 and early 2025.
Legal expenses increased by $89,534 for the three months ended September 30, 2025, compared to the same period in 2024, due to the finalization and settlement of legal issues during 2024. Depreciation decreased by $341,652 for the three months ended September 30, 2025, compared to the same period in 2024, due to assets being fully impaired and written down to zero at the end of 2024. Consultants and professional services increased by $32,887 for the three months September 30, 2025, compared to the same period in 2024, primarily due to the Series H-7 amendments and Series I issuances. Issuance costs increased by $754,815 for the three months ended September 30, 2025, compared to the same period in 2024, due to the Series I Purchase Agreement and issuances.
Other income and expense
For the three months ended September 30, 2025, the Company recorded a $1,701,164 decrease of net other income. For the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company recognized a gain of $179,000 and $2,408,000, respectively, for the change in fair value - derivative liability, a decrease of $2,229,000, mainly due to the final installment notice of the Series H-7 Preferred Stock redemption. The Company recognized a gain of $547,000 and a gain of $126,600 for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, for the change in fair value - warrant liability, an increase of $420,400 primarily due to the increase in the trading price of the Company’s common stock and the decrease in the exercise price. For the three months ended September 30, 2025, the Company recorded a $27,104 decrease in interest income primarily due to a $27,104 decrease in interest income on cash accounts, a decrease in realized gains of $480,282 on marketable securities, and a decrease of $203,624 in the unrealized loss on marketable securities. For the three months ended September 30, 2025, the Company recorded a $640,170 increase in other income and expense primarily due to a decrease in vendor settlements of $499,509.
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Off-Balance Sheet Commitments and Arrangements
The Company has not entered into any off-balance sheet financial guarantees or other off-balance sheet commitments to guarantee the payment obligations of any third parties. The Company has not entered into any derivative contracts that are indexed to the Company’s shares and classified as stockholder’s equity or that are not reflected in the Company’s financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Furthermore, the Company does not have any retained or contingent interest in assets transferred to an unconsolidated entity that serves as credit, liquidity or market risk support to such entity. The Company does not have any variable interest in any unconsolidated entity that provides financing, liquidity, market risk or credit support to us or engages in leasing, hedging or product development services with us.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Company has incurred recurring losses from operations and has insufficient liquidity to fund its future operations. As of September 30, 2025, we had $7,260,657 in cash and cash equivalents, $109,941 in restricted cash, $4,881,788 in marketable securities, and working capital of $11,922,435. As of December 31, 2024, we had $16,035,475 in cash and cash equivalents, $164,682 in restricted cash, $4,089,832 in marketable securities and working capital of $17,100,605. The decrease in cash and cash equivalents and working capital was primarily a result of the payment of Series H-7 Preferred Stock redemptions and purchases of digital assets. Our sources of cash since inception have been predominately from the sale of equity and debt, including the issuance of the Series H-7 Preferred Stock and Series I Preferred Stock.
Our future liquidity requirements or future capital needs will depend on, among other things, capital required to manufacture our products and the operational staffing and support requirements, as well as the timing and amount of future revenue and product costs. Our business is capital-intensive, and future capital requirements will depend on many factors, including our growth rate, the timing and extent of spending to support development efforts, the results of our strategic review, the timing of new product introductions and the continuing market acceptance of our products and services. We are working to control expenses and deploy our capital in the most efficient manner.
We are evaluating other options for the strategic deployment of capital beyond our ongoing strategic initiatives. We anticipate being opportunistic with our capital, and we intend to explore potential partnerships and acquisitions that could be synergistic with our competitive stance in the market.
We are also implementing a multi-token investment strategy, pursuant to which we intend to use capital in excess of working capital requirements to invest in one or more alternative investments or assets, which may include digital assets linked to stablecoin. We intend to target $100 million in crypto tokens that capitalize on the stablecoin industry and we will continue to monitor market conditions in determining whether to engage in additional financings to purchase such crypto tokens. This overall strategy also contemplates that we may (i) periodically sell the crypto tokens we purchase for general corporate purposes, including to generate cash for treasury management (which may include debt repayment), or in connection with strategies that generate tax benefits in accordance with applicable law, (ii) enter into additional capital raising transactions that are collateralized by our potential digital asset holdings, and (iii) consider pursuing additional strategies to create income streams or otherwise generate funds using potential digital asset holdings.
We are subject to a number of risks similar to those of earlier stage commercial companies, including dependence on key individuals and products, the difficulties inherent in the development of a commercial market, the potential need to obtain additional capital, and competition from larger companies, other technology companies and other technologies. Based on the foregoing, management believes that the existing cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities at September 30, 2025 will not be sufficient to fund operations for at least the next twelve months following the date of this report.
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Series H-7 Preferred Stock
On August 7, 2023, the Company entered into the Securities Purchase Agreement with certain accredited investors (the “Investors”), pursuant to which it agreed to sell to the Investors (i) an aggregate of 22,000 Series H-7 Preferred Stock with a stated value of $1,000 per share, initially convertible into up to 171,875 shares of the Company’s common stock at an initial conversion price of $128.00 per share, and (ii) warrants (“Warrants”) initially exercisable for up to an aggregate of 171,875 shares of common stock.
The shares of Series H-7 Preferred Stock are convertible into common stock (the “Conversion Shares”) at the election of the holder at any time at an initial conversion price of $128.00 (the “Conversion Price”), which, and pursuant to the stock combination event adjustment provisions in the Certificate of Designations, was subsequently reduced to $32.00. The Conversion Price is subject to adjustments for stock dividends, stock splits, reclassifications and the like, and subject to price-based adjustment in the event of any issuances of common stock, or securities convertible, exercisable or exchangeable for common stock, at a price below the then-applicable Conversion Price (subject to certain exceptions). The Company is required to redeem the Series H-7 Preferred Stock in 12 equal monthly installments from, and including, the applicable Installment Date (as defined in the Certificate of Designations). On February 9, 2024, the Company filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware a Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Designations of Series H-7 Preferred Stock, which became effective upon filing, which amended the commencement of the monthly installment dates, to be between May 7, 2024, and August 7, 2025. The first such installment date was May 7, 2024 and August 7, 2024, as elected by the applicable investor. On June 25, 2025, in connection with the Reverse Stock Split and pursuant to the stock combination event adjustment provisions, (i) the Series H-7 Conversion Price was adjusted from $7.616 per share to $6.1933 per share and (ii) the exercise price of the Series H-7 Warrants was adjusted from $7.616 per share to $6.1933 per share and the number of shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of such warrants was adjusted proportionally.
The amortization payments due upon redemption of the Series H-7 Preferred Stock are payable, at the Company’s election, in cash at 105% of the Installment Redemption Amount (as defined in the Certificate of Designations), or subject to certain limitations, in shares of common stock valued at the lower of (i) the Conversion Price then in effect and (ii) the greater of (A) 80% of the average of the three lowest closing prices of the Company’s common stock during the thirty consecutive trading day period immediately prior to the date the amortization payment is due and (B) $11.90 (as adjusted for the Company’s Reverse Stock Split and subject to adjustment for stock splits, stock dividends, stock combinations, recapitalizations or other similar events) or, in any case, such lower amount as permitted, from time to time, by the Nasdaq Stock Market. The holders of the Series H-7 Preferred Stock have the option to defer amortization payments or, subject to certain limitations as specified in the Certificate of Designations, can elect to accelerate installment conversion amounts.
The holders of the Series H-7 Preferred Stock are entitled to dividends of 8.0% per annum, compounded monthly, which are payable in cash or shares of common stock at the Company’s option, in accordance with the terms of the Certificate of Designations. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of a Triggering Event (as defined in the Certificate of Designations), the Series H-7 Preferred Stock will accrue dividends at the rate of 15% per annum. Upon conversion or redemption, the holders of the Series H-7 Preferred Stock are also entitled to receive a dividend make-whole payment.
The Certificate of Designations provides that, except as required by applicable law, the holders of the Series H-7 Preferred Stock will be entitled to vote with holders of the common stock on an as converted basis, with the number of votes to which each holder of Series H-7 Preferred Stock is entitled to be determined by dividing the Stated Value by a conversion price equal to approximately $122.04 per share (as adjusted for the Reverse Stock Split), which was the “Minimum Price” (as defined in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(d)) applicable immediately before the execution and delivery of the Purchase Agreement, subject to certain beneficial ownership limitations and adjustments for any stock splits, stock dividends, stock combinations, recapitalizations or other similar transactions, as set forth in the Certificate of Designations.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company’s ability to settle conversions and make amortization and dividend make-whole payments using shares of common stock is subject to certain limitations set forth in the Certificate of Designations. Further, the Certificate of Designations contains a certain beneficial ownership limitation after giving effect to the issuance of shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of, or as part of any amortization payment or dividend make-whole payment under, the Certificate of Designations or Warrants.
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The Certificate of Designations includes certain triggering events including, among other things, the suspension from trading or the failure of the common stock to be trading or listed (as applicable) on an eligible market for a period of five (5) consecutive trading days, the Company’s failure to pay any amounts due to the holders of the Series H-7 Preferred Stock when due. In connection with a triggering event, each holder of Series H-7 Preferred Stock will be able to require the Company to redeem in cash any or all of the holder’s Series H-7 Preferred Stock at a premium set forth in the Certificate of Designations.
On March 30, 2025, the Company entered into an Omnibus Waiver and Amendment Agreement (“Waiver and Amendment Agreement”) with the Required Holders (as defined in the Certificate of Designations (the “Series H-7 Certificate of Designations”) for the Series H-7 Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series H-7 Preferred Stock”), pursuant to which, the Required Holders agreed (A) to amend (i) the Series H-7 Certificate of Designations, as described below, by filing a Certificate of Amendment to the Series H-7 Certificate of Designations with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware (the “March 2025 Certificate of Amendment”), and (ii) that certain Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 7, 2023 (the “Series H-7 Purchase Agreement”) pursuant to which the Company issued the Series H-7 Preferred Stock and related warrants to amend the definition of “Excluded Securities” such that the definition includes the issuance of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“common stock”), issued after the date of the Series H-7 Purchase Agreement pursuant to an Approved Stock Plan (as defined in the Series H-7 Purchase Agreement), which in the aggregate does not exceed more than 2% of the shares of common stock issued and outstanding on the date immediately prior to the date of the Series H-7 Purchase Agreement (the “Excluded Securities Modification”), and (B) to waive certain restrictive covenants contained in the Series H-7 Purchase Agreement as described therein.
The March 2025 Certificate of Amendment amends the Series H-7 Certificate of Designations to (i) amend the restrictive covenant of the Series H-7 Certificate of Designations such that the Company is required from January 1, 2025, until no shares of Series H-7 Preferred Stock are outstanding, to maintain unencumbered, unrestricted cash and cash equivalents on hand in amount equal to at least 120% of the aggregate Stated Value (as defined in the Series H-7 Certificate of Designations) of the Series H-7 Preferred Stock then outstanding, (ii) amend the definition of “Excluded Securities” substantially similar to the Excluded Securities Modification, and (iii) remove the restrictive covenant provision relating to the Segregated Cash (as defined in the Series H-7 Certificate of Designations) requirement. The March 2025 Certificate of Amendment was filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, effective as of March 31, 2025.
On May 13, 2025, the Required Holders (as defined in the Series H-7 Certificate of Designations) executed and delivered a waiver (the “May 2025 Waiver”) to the Company, pursuant to which, the Required Holders agreed to waive any Equity Conditions Failure (as defined in the Series H-7 Certificate of Designations) including, without limitation, any rights or remedies in connection with such Equity Conditions Failure, effective as of March 31, 2025, and as of the date of the May 2025 Waiver.
On August 4, 2025, the Company entered into an Omnibus Waiver, Consent, Notice and Amendment (the “Series H-7 Agreement”) with the Required Holders. Pursuant to the Series H-7 Agreement, the Required Holders agreed to (i) amend the Series H-7 Purchase Agreement to amend the definition of “Excluded Securities” as set forth in the Series H-7 Amendment, (ii) waive certain rights under the Series H-7 Purchase Agreement, Series H-7 Warrants and Series H-7 Certificate of Designations in respect of the issuance of the Preferred Stock and entrance by the Company into the Purchase Agreement, and (iii) consent to the issuance of the Preferred Stock, as required pursuant to certain terms of the Series H-7 Certificate of Designations, the Series H-7 Purchase Agreement and the Series H-7 Warrants, as applicable. In consideration of the foregoing, the Company agreed to pay to the Required Holders an aggregate of $350,000 by September 30, 2025, which may be paid in the form of cash, or, at the holders’ sole election, added to the outstanding aggregate stated value of the Series H-7 Preferred Stock.
The Company and the Required Holders further agreed pursuant to the Series H-7 Agreement to amend the Series H-7 Certificate of Designations by filing a Certificate of Amendment to the Series H-7 Certificate of Designations (the “Certificate of Amendment”) with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware. The Certificate of Amendment amends the Series H-7 Certificate of Designations to (i) extend the maturity date to February 4, 2027, (ii) revise the applicable payment dates and corresponding payable amounts of Dividends and Installment Amounts (each as defined in the Series H-7 Certificate of Designations), (iii) modify the definition of “Excluded Securities” and (iv) modify the schedule of Installment Dates (as defined in the Series H-7 Certificate of Designations). The Certificate of Amendment to the Series H-7 Certificate of Designations was filed with the Secretary of State for the State of Delaware on August 6, 2025.
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Series I Preferred Stock
On August 4, 2025, the Company entered into the Series I Purchase Agreement with certain accredited investors, pursuant to which it agreed to sell (i) an aggregate of 7,000 shares of the Company’s newly-designated Series I Convertible Preferred Stock, with a par value of $0.0001 per share and a stated value of $1,000 per share, initially convertible into up to 875,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an initial conversion price of $8.00 per share and (ii) warrants to acquire up to an aggregate of 875,000 Series I Warrants at an exercise price of $8.00 per share. The closing of the Private Placement occurred on August 8, 2025. The aggregate gross proceeds from the Private Placement were $7,000,000.
Among other covenants, the Series I Purchase Agreement requires the Company to hold a meeting of its stockholders not later than October 3, 2025, to seek approval for the issuance of shares of common stock in excess of 19.99% of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares of common stock at prices below the “Minimum Price” (as defined in Rule 5635 of the Rules of the Nasdaq Stock Market) on the date of the Series I Purchase Agreement pursuant to the terms of the Series I Preferred Stock and the applicable Series I Warrants.
In connection with the Private Placement, pursuant to (A) an engagement letter (the “GPN Agreement”) with GP Nurmenkari Inc. (“GPN”) and (B) an engagement letter (the “Palladium Agreement,” and collectively with the GPN Agreement, the “Engagement Letters”) with Palladium Capital Group, LLC (“Palladium,” and collectively with GPN, the “Placement Agents”), the Company engaged the Placement Agents to act as non-exclusive placement agents in connection with the Private Placement, pursuant to which, the Company agreed to (i) pay each Placement Agent a cash fee equal to 4% of the gross proceeds of the Private Placement (including any cash proceeds realized by the Company from the exercise of any outstanding warrants of the Company), (ii) reimbursement and payment of certain expenses, and (iii) issue to each of the Placement Agents on the closing date, warrants to purchase up to an aggregate number of shares of common stock equal to 4% of the aggregate number of shares of common stock underlying the securities issued in the Private Placement, including upon exercise of any outstanding warrants of the Company, with terms identical to the Series I Warrants (the “Series I Placement Agent Warrants” and, together with the Series I Warrants and the Consultant Warrants the “Private Placement Warrants”).
In connection with the Purchase Agreement, the Company and the investors entered into a Registration Rights Agreement (the “Registration Rights Agreement”), pursuant to which the Company is required to file a resale registration statement (the “Registration Statement”) with the SEC to register for resale 200% of the shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Series I Preferred Stock and upon exercise of the Series I Warrants promptly following the closing date, but in no event later than 30 calendar days after the closing date, and to have such Registration Statement declared effective by the Effectiveness Deadline (as defined in the Registration Rights Agreement). On September 8, 2025, the Company filed the Registration Statement with the SEC and subsequently amended the Registration Statement on October 10, 2025. As of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the Registration Statement has not been declared effective by the SEC.
The terms of the Series I Preferred Stock are as set forth in the form of Certificate of Designations of the Series I Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series I Certificate of Designations”) which was filed with the Secretary of State for the State of Delaware on August 6, 2025. All shares of capital stock of the Company rank junior to shares of the Series I Preferred Stock, with respect to the preferences as to dividends, distributions and payments upon the liquidation, dissolution and winding up of the Company. Further to the foregoing, the shares of Series I Preferred Stock rank junior to shares of Series H-7 Convertible Preferred Stock with respect to the preferences as to dividends, distributions and payments upon the liquidation, dissolution and winding up of the Company.
The shares of Series I Preferred Stock are convertible into shares of common stock at the election of the holder at any time at an initial conversion price of $8.00 per share (the “Series I Conversion Price”). The Series I Conversion Price is subject to customary adjustments for stock dividends, stock splits, reclassifications, stock combinations and the like and dilutive issuances (in each case, subject to certain exceptions). The Company is required to redeem the Series I Preferred Stock in equal installments, commencing on November 30, 2025, and thereafter on the last trading day of the third calendar month immediately following the previous Installment Date, until the maturity date of February 4, 2027.
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The Installment Amount (as defined in the Series I Certificate of Designations) due upon such redemption are payable, at the Company’s election, in cash at 107% of the applicable Installment Redemption Price (as defined in the Series I Certificate of Designations).
The holders of the Series I Preferred Stock are entitled to dividends of 7% per annum, compounded each calendar quarter, which are payable in arrears (i) quarterly on each Installment Date (as defined in the Series I Certificate of Designations), in cash out of funds legally available therefor and, (ii) prior to the first Installment Date, payable by way of inclusion of the dividends in the Conversion Amount (as defined in the Series I Certificate of Designations) on each conversion date occurring prior to the first Installment Date. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of a Triggering Event (as defined in the Series I Certificate of Designations), the Series I Preferred Stock accrue dividends at the rate of 15% per annum. The holders of the Series I Preferred Stock are entitled to vote with holders of the common stock on an as-converted basis, with the number of votes to which each holder of Series I Preferred Stock is entitled to be calculated assuming a conversion price of $7.628 per share, which was the Minimum Price (as defined in Rule 5635 of the Rules of the Nasdaq Stock Market) applicable immediately before the execution and delivery of the Series I Purchase Agreement, subject to certain beneficial ownership limitations as set forth in the Series I Certificate of Designations.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company’s ability to settle conversions using shares of common stock is subject to certain limitations set forth in the Series I Certificate of Designations. Further, the Series I Certificate of Designations contains a certain beneficial ownership limitation after giving effect to the issuance of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Series I Preferred Stock under the Series I Certificate of Designations.
The Series I Certificate of Designations includes certain Triggering Events, including, among other things, the Company’s failure to pay any amounts due to the holders of the Series I Preferred Stock when due. In connection with a Triggering Event, each holder of Series I Preferred Stock will be able to require the Company to redeem in cash any or all of the holder’s Series I Preferred Stock at a premium set forth in the Series I Certificate of Designations.
The Company is subject to certain affirmative and negative covenants regarding the incurrence of indebtedness, the existence of liens, the repayment of indebtedness, the payment of cash in respect of dividends (other than dividends pursuant to the Series I Certificate of Designations), distributions or redemptions, and the transfer of assets, among other matters. In addition, the Company is required to maintain at all times unencumbered, unrestricted cash and cash equivalents on hand in amount equal to at least 50% of the aggregate Stated Value of the outstanding shares of Series I Preferred Stock then outstanding.
The Series I Warrants are exercisable for shares of common stock immediately, at an exercise price of $8.00 per share and expire five years from the date of issuance. The exercise price of each Series I Warrant is subject to customary adjustments for stock dividends, stock splits, reclassifications, stock combinations and the like and dilutive issuances (in each case, subject to certain exceptions).
Summary of Cash Flows
The following table summarizes our cash flows:
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| Net cash used in operating activities | $ | (6,045,637 | ) | $ | (10,334,014 | ) | ||
| Net cash used in investing activities | $ | (2,320,340 | ) | $ | (15,249,360 | ) | ||
| Net cash used in financing activities | $ | (463,582 | ) | $ | (5,104,889 | ) | ||
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Operating Activities
During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, we used $6,045,637 in cash from operating activities, a decrease in use of $4,288,377 compared to the cash used in operating activities of $10,334,014 during the same period in 2024. The decrease in cash used in operating activities was primarily a result of the increase in change in fair value of the warrant liability of $20,764,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2024. During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, the Company recognized net loss after non-cash adjustments of $5,559,908, a $2,083,251 improvement compared with a $7,643,159 adjusted net loss during the same period in 2024. During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, cash used in inventory was $0 as compared to $1,737,510 for the same period in 2024, a decrease of $1,737,510, mainly due to the temporary pause on procurement of materials and manufacturing activities while re-engineering the Vanish. For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, cash provided by prepaid expenses and other assets was $660,622 as compared to cash provided of $887,184 for the same period in 2024, a decrease in cash provided of $226,562, mainly due to advance purchases of inventory that has been received and expensed, and insurance premiums amortized over the policy period. During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, cash used in accounts payable was $750,213 as compared to cash used of $1,135,637 for the same period in 2024, an increase in cash provided of $385,424. During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, cash used in accrued expenses and other current liabilities was $234,771 as compared to cash used of $610,503 for the same period in 2024, an increase in cash provided of $375,732.
Our ability to generate cash from operations in future periods will depend in large part on profitability, the rate and timing of collections of our accounts receivable, inventory turnovers and our ability to manage other areas of working capital.
Investing Activities
During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, the Company had $2,320,340 in cash used in investing activities as compared to $15,249,360 of cash used in investing activities during the same period in 2024, a decrease of $12,929,020. During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, the Company used $28,801,651 to invest in marketable securities as compared to $71,827,353 in cash used for the same period in 2024, and received $28,281,311 in proceeds from the sale of marketable securities as compared to $56,740,826 in proceeds during the same period in 2024.
Financing Activities
During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, the Company used cash of $463,582 in financing activities as compared to $5,104,889 cash used in financing activities for the same period in 2024, a decrease of $4,641,307. The decrease in cash used was due to the net proceeds of the Series I Preferred Stock.
Known Trends, Events, and Uncertainties
The emergence and effects of public health crises, such as pandemics and epidemics, along with geopolitical conflicts, including the consequences of the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine and between Israel and various factors in the Middle East, including related sanctions and countermeasures, are difficult to predict, and could adversely impact geopolitical and macroeconomic conditions, the global economy, and contribute to increased market volatility, which may in turn adversely affect our business and operations.
Stablecoin and other digital assets are relatively novel and are subject to various risks and uncertainties that may adversely impact their price. For example, the application of securities laws and other regulations to such assets is unclear in many respects, and it is possible that regulators in the United States or foreign countries may create new regulations or interpret laws in a manner that adversely affects the price of stablecoin. The growth of the digital assets industry in general, and the use and acceptance of stablecoin in particular, may also impact the price of stablecoin and is subject to a high degree of uncertainty. The pace of worldwide growth in the adoption and use of stablecoin may depend, for instance, on public familiarity with digital assets, ease of buying and accessing stablecoin, institutional demand for stablecoin as an investment asset, consumer demand for stablecoin as a means of payment, and the availability and popularity of alternatives to stablecoin. Even if growth in stablecoin adoption occurs in the near or medium-term, there is no assurance that stablecoin usage will continue to grow over the long-term. Because stablecoins have no physical existence beyond the record of transactions on the stablecoin blockchain, a variety of technical factors related to the stablecoin blockchain could also impact the price of stablecoin. For example, malicious attacks by “miners” who validate stablecoin transactions, inadequate mining fees to incentivize validating of stablecoin transactions, hard “forks” of the stablecoin blockchain into multiple blockchains, and advances in quantum computing could undercut the integrity of the stablecoin blockchain and negatively affect the price of stablecoin.
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Digital assets are relatively novel and are subject to significant uncertainty, which could adversely impact their price. The application of state and federal securities laws and other laws and regulations to digital assets is unclear in certain respects, and 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 stablecoin.
Other than as discussed above and elsewhere in this report, we are not aware of any trends, events or uncertainties that are likely to have a material effect on our financial condition.
Critical Accounting Estimates
Our management’s discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based on our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP. The preparation of our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures requires us to make estimates, assumptions and judgments that affect the reported amount of assets, liabilities, revenue, costs and expenses and related disclosures. We base our assumptions, estimates and judgments on historical experience, current trends, and other factors that management believes to be relevant at the time our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared. Accordingly, we evaluate our estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis. Our actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions and conditions.
We consider an accounting estimate to be critical if: (1) the accounting estimate requires us to make assumptions about matters that were highly uncertain at the time the accounting estimate was made, and (2) changes in the estimate that are reasonably likely to occur from period to period, or use of different estimates that we reasonably could have used in the current period, would have a material impact on our financial condition or results of operations.
Our critical accounting estimates have not changed materially from those previously reported in our Form 10-K.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Not applicable.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our principal executive and principal financial officers, we evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2025. The term “disclosure controls and procedures,” as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), means controls and other procedures of a company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the company’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives and management necessarily applies its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.
Based on the evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2025, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of such date, our disclosure controls and procedures were ineffective due to the material weakness in internal control over financial reporting discussed below.
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A material weakness is a significant deficiency or a combination of significant deficiencies in internal control over financial reporting such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.
Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Our management performed an assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2024 and concluded our internal control over financial reporting was not effective as of December 31, 2024, due to the fact that (i) we were unable to document, formalize, implement and revise where necessary controls, policies and procedure documentation to evidence a system of controls, inclusive of IT controls, including testing of such controls that is consistent with our current personnel and available resources; (ii) we failed to document, maintain and test effective control activities over our control environment, risk assessment, information technology and monitoring components; and (iii) we had insufficient segregation of duties, oversight of work performed and lack of compensating controls in our finance and accounting functions, including, without limitation, the processing, review and authorization of all routine and non-routine transactions, due to limited personnel and resources.
Material Weakness and Remediation Plan
As previously reported on our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2024, we identified a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting due to the fact that (i) we were unable to document, formalize, implement and revise where necessary controls, policies and procedure documentation to evidence a system of controls, inclusive of IT controls, including testing of such controls that is consistent with our current personnel and available resources; (ii) we failed to document, maintain and test effective control activities over our control environment, risk assessment, information technology and monitoring components; and (iii) we had insufficient segregation of duties, oversight of work performed and lack of compensating controls in our finance and accounting functions, including, without limitation, the processing, review and authorization of all routine and non-routine transactions, due to limited personnel and resources. This material weakness continues to exist as of September 30, 2025.
Our management has been engaged in developing and implementing remediation plans to address the material weaknesses described above. Until we have sufficient technical accounting resources, we have engaged external consultants to provide support and to assist us in our evaluation of more complex applications of GAAP to aid in the remediation efforts of the material weakness.
We continue to enhance corporate oversight over process-level controls and structures to ensure that there is appropriate assignment of authority, responsibility, and accountability to enable remediation of our material weaknesses. As we continue to evaluate, and work to improve, our internal control over financial reporting, management may determine that additional measures to address control deficiencies or modifications to the remediation plan are necessary.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Other than as described above, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act) during the most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
From time to time, we may be involved in certain claims and litigation arising out of the ordinary course and conduct of business. Management assesses such claims and, if it considers that it is probable that an asset had been impaired or a liability had been incurred and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated, provisions for loss are made based on management’s assessment of the most likely outcome.
The information set forth in Note 9 Commitments and Contingencies of the Notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is incorporated by reference herein.
There are no other material proceedings in which any of our directors, officers, affiliates, any registered or beneficial stockholder of more than 5% of our common stock, or any associate of any of the foregoing is an adverse party or has a material interest adverse to our interest.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
The following description of risk factors includes any material changes to, and supersedes the description of, risk factors associated with our business, financial condition and results of operations previously disclosed in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of our Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2024 on Form 10-K, as filed with the SEC on March 31, 2025. Our business, financial condition and operating results can be affected by a number of factors, whether currently known or unknown, including but not limited to those described below, any one or more of which could, directly or indirectly, cause our actual financial condition and operating results to vary materially from past, or from anticipated future, financial condition and operating results. Any of these factors, in whole or in part, could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, operating results and stock price.
The following discussion of risk factors contains forward-looking statements. These risk factors may be important to understanding other statements in this Form 10-Q. The following information should be read in conjunction with the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes in Part I, Item 1, “Financial Statements” and Part I, Item 2, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” of this Form 10-Q.
Our multi-token investment strategy targeting the stablecoin industry exposes us to significant risks, including market volatility, regulatory uncertainty, and technological vulnerabilities, any of which could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
We have begun a new business strategy focusing on a pureplay, multi-token investment strategy targeting the acquisition of digital assets that directly benefit from the growth of the stablecoin industry. This strategy involves substantial risks that differ significantly from those associated with our historical operations. Digital assets, including stablecoins and tokens tied to the stablecoin ecosystem, are subject to extreme price volatility, liquidity constraints and rapid shifts in market sentiment. These factors could result in significant fluctuations in the value of our holdings over short periods of time.
The regulatory environment for digital assets, and stablecoins in particular, is rapidly evolving and subject to significant uncertainty in the United States and abroad. Changes in laws, regulations, or government policy, such as restrictions on stablecoin issuance, trading, or use, could adversely impact the viability and value of our investments. Additionally, stablecoins are dependent on the continued maintenance of their pegged value to a reference currency. Loss of such a peg, operational failures of issuers, or adverse market perceptions could impair the value of related investments.
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Our strategy also involves risks related to custody, cybersecurity and technology. Digital asset holdings are subject to the risk of theft, hacking, or loss of access due to private key mismanagement or third-party service provider failures. Unlike bank deposits or many traditional investments, digital assets are generally not insured, and we may have no recourse if our holdings are lost or compromised.
There can be no assurance that our multi-token investment strategy will generate positive returns or preserve our capital. If we are unable to effectively manage the risks associated with digital assets, our business, financial condition, and results of operations could be materially harmed.
There are volatility risks related to stablecoin.
There are volatility risks related to stablecoins, which are designed to have a relatively stable price relative to an underlying physical asset, most commonly a fiat currency, such as U.S. dollars, or an exchange-traded commodity. The stability of a stablecoin results from the underlying assets backing the stablecoin that are held by the stablecoin’s issuer in reserve accounts, among other factors such as the ability of a holder to redeem the stablecoin from its issuer at par. The issuers of certain stablecoins currently retain broad discretion to determine the composition and amounts of assets held in the issuers’ accounts backing those stablecoins, and to substitute assets other than the fiat currency that is initially deposited. The composition of backing assets varies considerably across popular stablecoins, with some stablecoins backed entirely by off-chain assets including cash or short-term, highly liquid assets, and others backed by assets significantly less liquid than cash or cash equivalents. A lack of applicable law and regulation has afforded discretion to certain stablecoin issuers to determine the composition and amounts of assets backing those stablecoins. There is a risk that an issuer may be unable to liquidate enough backing assets if it were to face mass redemptions of its stablecoin, which could cause the price of the stablecoin to deviate from the price of the underlying fiat currency or other asset with which the stablecoin is designed to align in price. In extreme cases, such as a request to immediately redeem all or substantially all of a particular stablecoin in circulation, even stablecoins backed by reserves comprised primarily of cash and cash equivalents may be subject to instability or an inability of the stablecoin issuer to meet all redemption requests, as the market for short-dated U.S. government obligations might not be sufficiently price stable. Market participants have increasingly shown concern about the actual underlying liquidity and reserves for dollar stablecoins such as USDT and USDC. If a stablecoin issuer were to fail to honor its redemption obligations, this could undermine public confidence in stablecoins and in digital assets more broadly, which could have a widespread impact on the cryptoeconomy, causing the prices of other stablecoins and digital assets to become more volatile.
Political or economic crises may motivate large-scale sales of digital assets, which would result in a reduction in values and materially and adversely affect us.
Cryptocurrencies, as an alternative to fiat currencies that are backed by central governments, are subject to supply and demand forces based upon the desirability of an alternative, decentralized means of buying and selling goods and services, and it is unclear how such supply and demand will be impacted by geopolitical events. For example, political or economic crises could motivate large-scale acquisitions or sales of digital assets either globally, regionally or locally. Large-scale sales of certain digital assets would result in a reduction in their value and could materially and adversely affect our investment and trading strategies, the value of our assets and our value.
The U.S. federal income tax treatment of transactions in digital assets is unclear.
Due to the new and evolving nature of digital assets and the absence of comprehensive guidance with respect to digital assets, many significant aspects of the U.S. federal income tax treatment of digital assets are uncertain. Our operations and dealings, in or in connection with digital assets, as well as transactions in digital assets generally, could be subject to adverse tax consequences in the United States, including as a result of development of the legal regimes surrounding digital assets, and our operating results, as well as the price of digital assets, could be adversely affected thereby.
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Many significant aspects of the U.S. federal income tax treatment of digital assets (including with respect to the amount, timing and character of income recognition) are uncertain. In 2014, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) released a notice (the “Notice”) discussing certain aspects of digital assets for U.S. federal income tax purposes and, in particular, stating that such digital assets (1) are “property,” (2) are not “currency” for purposes of the rules relating to foreign currency gain or loss and (3) may be held as a capital asset. In 2019, the IRS released a revenue ruling and a set of “Frequently Asked Questions” (the “Ruling & FAQs”) that provide some additional guidance, including guidance to the effect that, under certain circumstances, hard forks of digital assets are taxable events giving rise to ordinary income and guidance with respect to the determination of the tax basis of digital assets. The Notice and the Ruling & FAQs, however, do not address other significant aspects of the U.S. federal income tax treatment of digital assets. We do not intend to request a ruling from the IRS on these issues, and we will take positions on these and other U.S. federal income tax issues relating to digital assets that we believe to be reasonable. There can be no assurance that the IRS will agree with the positions we take, and it is possible that the IRS will successfully challenge our positions.
There can be no assurance that the IRS will not alter its position with respect to digital assets in the future or that a court would uphold the treatment set forth in the Notice and the Ruling & FAQs. It is also unclear what additional guidance on the treatment of digital assets for U.S. federal income tax purposes may be issued in the future. Any such alteration of the current IRS positions or additional guidance could result in adverse tax consequences for us and could have an adverse effect on the value of digital assets. Because of the evolving nature of digital assets, it is not possible to predict potential future developments that may arise with respect to digital assets. Such developments may increase the uncertainty with respect to the treatment of digital assets for U.S. federal income tax purposes. For example, the Notice addresses only digital assets that are “convertible virtual currency,” and it is conceivable that we will hold certain types of digital assets that are not within the scope of the Notice.
On November 15, 2021, former President Biden signed into law the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (the “IIJA”). The IIJA implements a set of comprehensive tax information reporting rules that will apply to persons, including digital asset trading platforms and custodians, that regularly effect transfers of digital assets on behalf of other persons. In particular, these rules will require digital asset trading platforms and custodians to report certain digital asset transactions (including sales, exchanges and other transfers) effected on behalf of other persons on an annual return, in a manner similar to the current reporting rules for brokers that effect stock and other securities transactions on behalf of customers. In addition, the IIJA extends the reporting requirements for businesses that receive more than $10,000 in cash in a transaction (or related transactions) to transactions involving the receipt of digital assets with a fair market value of more than $10,000.
In July 2024, the IRS and the U.S. Department of the Treasury released final regulations to implement certain of these reporting rules (the “July final regulations”). The July final regulations’ definition of the term “broker” is broad and, in a number of respects, is unclear in scope, but generally requires custodial brokers and brokers acting as principals to perform information reporting and backup withholding functions. Under the July final regulations and a notice released contemporaneously by the IRS and the U.S. Department of the Treasury, such reporting of cost basis information and backup withholding generally will apply in respect of transactions occurring on or after January 1, 2025, but certain transitional relief may be available for transactions occurring prior to January 1, 2026. The July final regulations do not address all aspects of the IIJA information reporting regime and their application is uncertain in a number of respects, including with respect to the collection and reporting of cost basis information for digital assets and the scope of transactions subject to reporting. In December 2024, the IRS and the U.S. Department of the Treasury issued separate final regulations describing information reporting rules for non-custodial industry participants (the “December final regulations”), including the requirement to file information returns and furnish payee statements reporting gross proceeds on dispositions of digital assets effected for customers in certain sale or exchange transactions. The December final regulations were repealed on April 10, 2025, under the Congressional Review Act. Regulations repealed under the Congressional Review Act generally may not be reissued in substantially the same form, and a new rule that is substantially the same as such a rule may not be issued, unless the reissued or new rule is specifically authorized by a law subsequently enacted. The impact on the IIJA information reporting regime of the repeal of the December final regulations is unclear and there can be no assurance that the same or similar regulations will not be authorized by future law.
The effects of the IIJA reporting regime and its application to us may depend in significant part on future Congressional action and further regulatory or other guidance from the IRS and could create significant compliance burdens and uncertainties for us and our customers, and could affect the price of digital assets, which could have an adverse effect on our business.
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The state, local and non-U.S. tax treatment of digital assets is unclear.
The taxing authorities of certain states (i) have announced that they will follow the Notice with respect to the treatment of digital assets for state income tax purposes and/or (ii) have issued guidance exempting the purchase and/or sale of digital assets for fiat currency from state sales tax. It is unclear what further guidance on the treatment of digital assets for state tax purposes may be issued in the future. Any future guidance on the treatment of digital assets for state or local tax purposes could result in adverse tax consequences to us and could adversely affect the price of digital assets.
The treatment of digital assets for tax purposes by non-U.S. jurisdictions may differ from the treatment of digital currency for U.S. federal, state or local tax purposes. It is possible, for example, that a non-U.S. jurisdiction would impose sales tax or value-added tax on purchases and sales of digital assets for fiat assets.
Exposure to market volatility and token-specific risks could adversely affect the value of our digital asset holdings.
Our business strategy involves acquiring and holding certain tokens, including, FLUID, INJ, LINK, AAVE, SYRUP, QNT, and ETHFI tokens as part of our effort to capture growth in the stablecoin infrastructure sector. While this strategy offers potential long-term upside, it also exposes us to the extreme price volatility and speculative nature of digital assets.
The market for digital assets is highly unpredictable and has historically experienced significant and sudden declines in value. Stablecoin-related infrastructure tokens, such as those we intend to hold, may not move in parallel with the broader stablecoin market and can suffer material losses during economic downturns.
Each token also presents its own set of risks. For example, FLUID may face downward pressure as previously restricted tokens become freely tradable, ETHFI may be sensitive to Ethereum network activity or operational costs and SYRUP’s link to real-world-asset collateral may make it more responsive to changes in broader financial conditions. These factors could materially reduce the value of our digital asset portfolio, limit liquidity, and adversely affect our financial results.
Regulatory and compliance uncertainty in the U.S. and abroad could limit or delay our ability to execute our digital asset strategy.
Because we are a public company investing in digital assets, our activities may attract heightened regulatory, accounting, and investor scrutiny. The legal framework governing stablecoins, decentralized finance, and tokenized instruments continues to evolve, and new legislation or rulemaking could impose additional compliance, registration or disclosure requirements on us or on the protocols in which we participate.
In the United States, proposed stablecoin legislation and related guidance may alter the way certain tokens are classified or traded, which could affect our ability to hold or dispose of them. Outside the U.S., emerging frameworks, such as the MiCA and various regional restrictions on non-compliant stablecoins, could similarly affect liquidity and access to markets. If these or other regulatory developments restrict the issuance, trading, or use of tokens such as FLUID, INJ, LINK, AAVE, SYRUP, QNT, or ETHFI, we may be required to modify, delay, or curtail our investment activities. Any resulting limitations could materially and adversely impact our business strategy, reputation, or financial condition.
Technological, operational and liquidity risks inherent in decentralized finance protocols may result in losses or impair our holdings.
The tokens we intend to acquire are issued and maintained on decentralized protocols, which are inherently subject to technological failures, cybersecurity incidents and smart-contract vulnerabilities. Errors in code, malicious attacks or failures in the underlying networks could lead to the permanent loss of tokens, disruption of services or devaluation of affected assets. In addition, many of these tokens depend on cross-chain interoperability, data oracles, and automated liquidity mechanisms that could malfunction or be compromised. For example, interoperability or oracle failures in protocols like QNT or INJ could prevent users from transferring or valuing tokens accurately, resulting in market disruption or loss of confidence.
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Liquidity risks also exist. Some tokens may trade infrequently or on a limited number of exchanges, which could make it difficult for us to buy or sell positions at desired times or prices. Market stress or negative sentiment toward digital assets could further limit trading volumes and cause significant slippage in transactions. Although we intend to manage these risks through due diligence, diversified holdings, and staged investment execution, there can be no assurance that such measures will prevent losses or that our mitigation strategies will perform as intended.
Holders of our shares of Series I Preferred Stock are entitled to certain payments under the Series I Certificate of Designations that may be paid in cash, which may require the expenditure of a substantial portion of our cash resources.
Under the Series I Certificate of Designations, we are required to redeem the shares of Series I Preferred Stock in equal quarterly installments, commencing on November 30, 2025. The Installment Amount (as defined in the Series I Certificate of Designations) due upon such redemption are payable, at the Company’s election, in cash at 107% of the applicable Installment Redemption Price (as defined in the Series I Certificate of Designations). Notwithstanding the foregoing, at any time from the date of the applicable Installment Notice Date (as defined in the Series I Certificate of Designations) through the applicable Installment Date, and subject to certain beneficial ownership limitations, a holder of Series I Preferred Stock may require the Company to convert all or any part of the Installment Amount at a price to be mutually determined by the Company and such holder, which shall not be less than the Floor Price (as defined in the Series I Certificate of Designations).
Holders of our Series I Preferred Stock are also entitled to receive dividends of 7% per annum, compounded each calendar quarter, which are payable in arrears (i) quarterly on each Installment Date (as defined in the Series I Certificate of Designations), in cash out of funds legally available therefor, (ii) prior to the first Installment Date, payable by way of inclusion of the dividends in the Conversion Amount (as defined in the Series I Certificate of Designations) on each conversion date occurring prior to the first Installment Date, and (iii) upon any redemption or any required payment upon any Triggering Event (as defined in the Series I Certificate of Designations. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of a Triggering Event (as defined in the Series I Certificate of Designations), the Series I Preferred Stock accrue dividends at the rate of 15% per annum. In connection with a Triggering Event, each holder of Series I Preferred Stock will be able to require us to redeem in cash any or all of the holder’s Series I Preferred Stock at a premium set forth in the Series I Certificate of Designations. If such Triggering Event occurs, our financial condition and results of operations could be materially affected.
If we do not have sufficient cash resources to make these payments, we may need to raise additional equity or debt capital, and we cannot provide any assurance that we will be successful in doing so. If are unable to raise sufficient capital to meet our payment obligations, we may need to delay, reduce or eliminate certain research and development programs or other operations, sell some or all of our assets or merge with another entity. Our ability to make payments due to the holders of our Series I Preferred Stock using cash is also limited by the amount of cash we have on hand at the time such payments are due as well as certain provisions of the Delaware General Corporation Law.
The Series I Preferred Stock and the Private Placement Warrants contain certain anti-dilution provisions, which may dilute the interests of our stockholders, depress the price of our common stock, and make it difficult for us to raise additional capital.
Certain events, for example, a Stock Combination Event (as defined in the Series I Certificate of Designations) may reduce the conversion price of the Series I Preferred Stock, which in turn may lead to further dilution to the holders of our Common Stock. The Private Placement Warrants additionally contain anti-dilution provisions applicable to the exercise price. If in the future, while any of the Private Placement Warrants are outstanding, we may be required upon the occurrence of certain events, to adjust the exercise price of the Private Placement Warrants, and simultaneously with any adjustment to the exercise price, the number of shares of Common Stock that may be purchased upon exercise of the Private Placement Warrants shall be increased or decreased proportionately, so that after such adjustment the aggregate exercise price payable thereunder for the adjusted number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Private Placement Warrants shall be the same as the aggregate exercise price in effect immediately prior to such adjustment. Such adjustments can dilute the book value per share of Common Stock and reduce any proceeds we may receive from the exercise of the Private Placement Warrants. In addition, the perceived risk of dilution may cause our shareholders to be more inclined to sell their Common Stock, which may in turn depress the price of common shares regardless of our business performance. We may also find it more difficult to raise additional equity capital while any of the Private Placement Warrants and the Series I Preferred Stock remain outstanding.
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The Series I Certificate of Designations contains restrictive covenants and terms that may make it difficult to procure additional financing and that may affect our financial condition and results of operations.
The Series I Certificate of Designations contains certain restrictive covenants including but not limited to, maintaining a Cash Minimum (as defined in the Series I Certificate of Designations), restrictions on incurring any indebtedness until the date on which no Series I Preferred Stock are outstanding, subject to certain exceptions, restrictions on directly or indirectly, redeeming, repurchasing or declaring or paying any cash dividend or distribution on any of our capital stock (other than as required by the Series I Certificate of Designations), and restrictions on directly or indirectly, permitting any of our indebtedness to mature or accelerate prior to the Maturity Date (as defined in the Series I Certificate of Designations). Additionally, the Series I Preferred Stock also contains certain purchase rights (the “Purchase Rights”) permitting the holders of the Series I Preferred Stock to acquire upon the terms applicable to such Purchase Rights, the aggregate Purchase Rights which such holder could have acquired if such holder had held the number of shares of Common Stock acquirable upon complete conversion of all of its Series I Preferred Stock. These restrictive covenants may may limit our flexibility in raising capital or incurring any indebtedness, which may have an adverse effect on our financial condition.
Under the Series I Purchase Agreement, we are subject to certain restrictive covenants that may make it difficult to procure additional financing.
The Series I Purchase Agreement contains, among others, the following restrictive covenants: (A) until ninety (90) days following the earlier of (x) the date on which the Registration Statement is declared effective or (y) the date on which the holders of the Series I Preferred Stock or Series I Warrants may sell their shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Series I Preferred Stock or Series I Warrants without restriction pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act, we may not issue, offer, sell, grant any option or right to purchase, or otherwise dispose of (or announce any issuance, offer, sale, grant of any option or right to purchase or other disposition of) any equity security or any equity-linked or related security, (B) until all of the Series I Warrants are no longer outstanding, we shall be prohibited from effecting or entering into an agreement to effect any subsequent placement involving a variable rate transaction, and (C) until the later of (i) the Maturity Date (as defined in the Series I Certificate of Designations), and (ii) the date in which no Series I Preferred Stock remain outstanding, the Company must provide the holders of the Series I Preferred Stock the opportunity to participate in any subsequent securities offerings by us.
If we require additional funding while these restrictive covenants remain in effect, we may be unable to effect a financing transaction on terms acceptable to us, or at all, while also remaining in compliance with the terms of the Series I Purchase Agreement, or we may be forced to seek a waiver from the investors party to the Purchase Agreement, which such investors are not obligated to grant to us.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
None.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
None of the Company’s officers or directors , or a Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement or a non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement during the Company’s fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2025, as such terms are defined under Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K.
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
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| ** | Filed herewith. | |
| * | Furnished herewith. | |
| † | Management or compensatory plan or arrangement |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| STABLEX TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | ||
| Dated: November 14, 2025 | By: | /s/ Joshua Silverman |
| Joshua Silverman | ||
| Chief Executive Officer | ||
| (Principal Executive Officer) | ||
| Dated: November 14, 2025 | By: | /s/ Joseph Ramelli |
| Joseph Ramelli | ||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||
| (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) |
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