DNA X, Inc.: Form 10-K for the period ended Dec 31, 2025

Overview

We are a provider of crypto trading services to the public. Our services are available over the internet at www.dnax.us (http://www.dnax.us). We serve individual cryptocurrency traders around the world. Our products allow users to efficiently buy and sell cryptocurrencies with cash or cash equivalents, or to exchange one cryptocurrency for another cryptocurrency. Our platform allows users to execute strategies between pairs of cryptocurrencies that allow them to swap between the currencies as the prices diverge or converge. This allows users to automate strategies without the need to continuously monitor the market. We are developing products to increase the number of cryptocurrencies that are available for trading on our platform and products the Company expects to bring in additional customers and drive additional revenue from commissions and fees.

We are currently operating on a limited basis to monitor the platform and address any bugs or performance issues. We plan to add additional features and products to the platform throughout 2026 as we execute our growth strategy. We will continue to monitor the platform to ensure that it can handle the anticipated increase in trading volume. We may use social media and traditional media to market our platform to potential customers. We may expand our marketing efforts as new products become available to customers.

Prior to December 2025, when we acquired our platform, we operated under the name Sonim Technologies, Inc. and were primarily focused on designing and manufacturing cell phones and mobile hotspots. We developed the software that ran on our products. We completed the disposition of substantially all assets of our phone and hotspot business in January 2026.

Our Products

Trading and Swapping Cryptocurrencies

Our www.dnax.us (http://www.dnax.us) website allows users to trade or swap certain cryptocurrencies for other cryptocurrencies or for cash equivalent currencies. New customers can set up an account on our website that will allow them to trade cryptocurrencies. The customer owns the assets before and after the trade and commissions are automatically deducted from the trade. We do not take custody of any of our customers’ crypto assets. We employ various security measures in an effort to protect our customers and ourselves from cyber threats. The trades on our platform are generally completed immediately and there is no delay in settling the transactions.

Our platform allows anyone to set up an automated trading strategy and to buy one currency when the price ratio with another currency is reached in one direction, and to sell the currency when the ratio is reached in the other direction. This allows users to automatically trade and capture profits as cryptocurrencies trade with certain ranges. These strategies can be viewed by all users and can be duplicated. Our platform maintains histories of the strategies that can be analyzed to develop new strategies. We generate commission revenue from our users’ trading activity on our platform.

We are developing new products such as products that are intended to allow users to loan out their cryptocurrencies in exchange for fees that are analogous to interest. We are also working to expand our platform to provide users with the ability to trade additional cryptocurrencies.

Our Strategy

The three pillars of our go-forward strategy are as follows:

• Demonstrate the trading strategies of existing users to show new users how strategies can be implemented to capture profits. Keep a leaderboard to allow potential traders to see actual strategies being implemented. Allow users to simulate trading to get familiar with how to use a strategy.
• Add new products that will bring new users to our platform and provide us with additional opportunities to generate fees from new and existing users. Possible products are staking (borrowing assets to allow user to receive fees that are analogous to interest) and loaning funds from held customer assets.
• Add additional cryptocurrencies that can be traded or swapped on the platform.

Our Target Markets

We believe that anyone who owns cryptocurrencies can benefit from our platform. And that those who do not own cryptocurrencies can learn how to profit from trading currencies and can use our platform to get started.

Sales and Marketing

As of December 31, 2025, we have done minimal marketing for our trading platform. Most of the growth of our platform has come through word of mouth and earned media on social media platforms. We plan on increasing our marketing spend as we add new products and expand our platform to support new cryptocurrencies.

Competition

We operate in a highly competitive environment serving customers who trade cryptocurrencies. We have positioned our services to be priced lower than our larger competitors. We monitor our competitors’ offerings, and we will seek to implement features similar to other available platforms. Our fees are lower than our large competitors and we believe that we have a model that keeps our costs as low as possible.

Intellectual Property

We have obtained licenses for certain software that is incorporated into our platform, and we pay fees to licensors that we report as cost of revenue. We have developed customizations to standard software that we believe makes it difficult for others to duplicate our platform. We believe that our platform will provide a competitive advantage over our competition as we add new customized features. We do not believe that our products infringe on the proprietary rights of any third party. There can be no assurance, however, that third parties will not claim such infringement by us with respect to current or future products.

For further discussion of the risks in connection with each of the foregoing matters, see “Item 1A. Risk Factors—Risks Related to Information Technology and Intellectual Property” of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Legislation and Regulation

We are subject to a variety of laws and regulations that involve matters central to our business operations and future business plans. Many of these laws and regulations continue to evolve through legislative and regulatory action and judicial interpretation, and may be modified, interpreted, and applied in an inconsistent manner from one jurisdiction to another, and may conflict with one another. Moreover, the complexity and evolving nature of our business and the significant uncertainty surrounding the regulation of the products we offer, require us to exercise our judgment as to whether certain laws, rules, and regulations apply to us, and it is possible that regulators may disagree with our conclusions.

Therefore, we monitor these areas closely and invest in our legal, compliance, product, and engineering teams to ensure our business practices evolve to help us comply with the current laws, regulations, and legal standards to which we are subject, as well as to plan and prepare for changes in interpretations thereof, as well as additional laws, regulations, and legal standards that are introduced in the future.

Securities

In recent years, the SEC and U.S. state securities regulators have stated that certain digital assets or digital asset products may be classified as securities under U.S. federal and state securities laws, and in the case of the SEC, has made public statements on this topic, however, these statements are not binding or definitive guidance. A number of enforcement actions and regulatory proceedings have since been initiated and concluded against digital assets and digital asset products, as well as against trading platforms that support digital assets and digital asset products. The SEC has characterized a number of crypto assets, products, and services as securities in these regulatory proceedings and enforcement actions. The SEC has stated more recently that a crypto asset itself is not a security, but there is uncertainty and inconsistency in the courts that have grappled with the issue of whether or how certain crypto asset transactions could be deemed securities. Several foreign governments have also issued similar warnings cautioning that digital assets may be deemed to be securities or other similarly regulated financial instruments under the laws of their jurisdictions. We have established policies and practices to evaluate each crypto asset we consider making available for trading on our platform. We also evaluate all other products and services prior to launch under U.S. federal and applicable international securities laws.

Commodities and derivatives

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission, or CFTC, has stated, and CFTC enforcement actions have confirmed, that many crypto assets, including Bitcoin and Ethereum, fall within the definition of a “commodity” under the U.S. Commodities Exchange Act of 1936, or the CEA. Under the CEA, the CFTC has broad enforcement authority to police market manipulation and fraud in spot commodity markets, including the spot crypto markets. We are subject to such authority with respect to improper trading on our platform. In addition, CFTC regulations and CFTC oversight and enforcement authority apply with respect to futures, swaps, other derivative products, and certain retail leveraged commodity transactions involving crypto assets, including the markets on which these products trade. Separately, security-based swaps are subject to SEC regulation and oversight. In general, we seek to ensure that crypto asset transactions on our crypto asset trading platform do not constitute futures, swaps, security-based swaps, other derivative products, or retail leveraged commodity transactions. While many of our products are offered under the authority of the CFTC, state laws and regulations may create conflicting obligations or constraints on our business. We may become subject to regulatory scrutiny or legal challenge with respect to our compliance with these requirements.

Anti-corruption, economic and trade sanctions and export controls

We are subject to anti-corruption and economic and trade sanctions laws and regulations in the United States and other jurisdictions in which we operate. Anti-corruption laws, such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act in the United States and the Bribery Act 2010 in the United Kingdom, or the “Bribery Act, generally prohibit companies and those acting on their behalf from making improper payments to foreign government officials and political figures for the purpose of obtaining or retaining business or to gain an unfair business advantage. Some of these laws, such as the Bribery Act, also prohibit improper payments between private entities and persons. Economic and trade sanctions programs that are administered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s OFAC and equivalent applicable foreign authorities prohibit or restrict transactions to or from, or dealings with or involving, certain countries, regions, governments, and in certain circumstances, specified individuals and entities such as narcotics traffickers, terrorists, and terrorist organizations, as well as certain digital currency addresses owned by the foregoing. We are also required to comply with export control laws and regulations administered by the United States and other applicable jurisdictions, including those administered by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security. We have implemented compliance programs and controls designed to comply with the laws and regulations to which we are subject.

Privacy and protection of user data

We are subject to a number of laws, rules, directives, and regulations relating to the collection, use, retention, security, processing, and transfer of personally identifiable information about our customers and employees in the countries where we operate. Our business relies on the processing of personal data in many jurisdictions. As a result, much of the personal data that we process, which may include certain financial information associated with individuals, is regulated by multiple privacy and data protection laws and, in some cases, the privacy and data protection laws of multiple jurisdictions. In many cases, these laws apply not only to third-party transactions, but also to transfers of information between or among us, our subsidiaries, and other parties with which we have commercial relationships.

Consumer protection

The Federal Trade Commission, or FTC, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, or CFPB, and other U.S. federal, state, and local and foreign regulatory agencies regulate financial products, including money transfer services related to remittance or peer-to-peer transfers. These agencies, as well as certain other governmental bodies, including state attorneys general, have broad consumer protection mandates and discretion in enforcing consumer protection laws, including matters related to unfair or deceptive, and, in the case of the CFPB, abusive acts or practices, or UDAAPs, and they promulgate, interpret, and enforce rules and regulations that affect our business. The CFPB has enforcement authority to prevent an entity that offers or provides consumer financial services or products in the United States from committing or engaging in UDAAPs or violating other federal consumer financial laws, including the ability to engage in joint investigations with other agencies, issue subpoenas and civil investigative demands, conduct hearings and adjudication proceedings, commence a civil action, grant relief (e.g., limit activities or functions; rescission of contracts), and refer matters for criminal proceedings. Market disruptions have led to certain attempts by consumer protection focused agencies, including the CFPB, to directly regulate the crypto industry. New laws or regulations, or changes in enforcement of existing laws or regulations could require us to change certain business practices related to consumer disclosures, marketing and operational features related to payments and remittance regulations and other laws that may impact our business.

Research and Development

Our contractors are developing new features and products that allow us to trade additional cryptocurrencies that will enhance our platform. Our goal is to continue to offer innovative products to our customers that will allow us to increase our customer base and to increase commissions revenue.

Employees and Human Capital Resources

We had four full-time employees and four contractors as of December 31, 2025 as part of continuing operations. We strive to give our employees and consultants the tools that they need to succeed and we focus on attracting and retaining the best resources that are available.

None of our employees are represented by a labor union or covered by a collective bargaining agreement. We have not experienced any work stoppages, and we consider our relations with our employees to be good.

Corporate Information

We were incorporated in the state of Delaware on August 5, 1999, under the name Sonim Technologies Inc. On January 23, 2026, we changed our name to “DNA X, Inc.”. Our principal headquartered are located at 4445 Eastgate Mall, Suite 200, San Diego, California, 92121, and our telephone number is (650) 378-8100.

Available Information

Our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, and amendments to reports filed pursuant to Sections 13(a) and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, are filed with the SEC. The SEC’s website is www.sec.gov (http://www.sec.gov). Our website provides a link to the documents that we file or furnish with the SEC, which are available free of charge on the same day that they are filed or furnish. The specific location on the website where these reports can be found is https://ir.dna-x.global. The information contained on the websites referenced in this Form 10-K is not incorporated by reference into this filing. Further, the Company’s references to website URLs are intended to be inactive textual references only.

Investing in our securities involves a great deal of risk. Careful consideration should be made of the following factors as well as other information included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K before deciding to purchase our securities. There are many risks that affect our business and results of operations, some of which are beyond our control. If any of the following risks actually occur, our business, financial condition or operating results could be significantly harmed. This could cause the trading price of our common stock to decline, and you may lose all or part of your investment. Additional risks that we do not yet know of or that we currently think are immaterial may also affect our business and results of operations.

Risks Related to Our Business and Industry

The prices of most cryptocurrencies are extremely volatile. Fluctuations in the price of various cryptocurrencies might cause uncertainty in the market and could negatively impact trading volumes of cryptocurrencies, and we may not effectively identify, prevent or mitigate cryptocurrency market risks. Volatility in the price of various cryptocurrencies may also lead to reduced or unpredictable trading volume, which could cause our operating results to fluctuate significantly over time. Any of the foregoing could adversely affect the success of our business, financial condition and results of operations.

The prices of most cryptocurrencies are based in part on market adoption and future expectations, which might or might not be realized. As a result of these and other factors, the prices of cryptocurrencies are highly speculative. The prices of cryptocurrencies have been subject to dramatic fluctuations (including as a result of prior bear market cycles), which have impacted, and will continue to impact, our trading volumes and operating results and might adversely impact our growth strategy and business. Several factors could affect a cryptocurrency’s price, including, but not limited to:

• Global cryptocurrency supply, including various alternative currencies which exist, and global cryptocurrency demand, which can be influenced by the growth or decline of retail merchants’ and commercial businesses’ acceptance of cryptocurrencies as payment for goods and services, the security of online cryptocurrency exchanges and digital wallets that hold cryptocurrencies, the perception that the use and holding of digital currencies is safe and secure, and regulatory restrictions on their use.
• Changes in the software, software requirements or hardware requirements underlying a blockchain network, such as a fork. Forks have occurred and are likely to occur again in the future and could result in a sustained decline in the market price of cryptocurrencies.
• Changes in the rights, obligations, incentives, or rewards for the various participants in a blockchain network.
• The maintenance and development of the software protocol of cryptocurrencies.
• Cryptocurrency exchanges’ deposit and withdrawal policies and practices, liquidity on such exchanges and interruptions in service from or failures of such exchanges.
• Regulatory measures, if any, that affect the use and value of cryptocurrencies or regulatory or judicial assertions or determinations that certain cryptocurrencies are securities.
• Competition for and among various cryptocurrencies that exist and market preferences and expectations with respect to adoption of individual currencies.
• Actual or perceived manipulation of the markets for cryptocurrencies.
• Actual or perceived connections between cryptocurrencies (and related activities such as mining) and adverse environmental effects or illegal activities.
• Social media posts and other public communications by high-profile individuals relating to specific cryptocurrencies or listing or other business decisions by cryptocurrency companies relating to specific cryptocurrencies.
• Expectations with respect to the rate of inflation in the economy, monetary policies of governments, trade restrictions, and currency devaluations and revaluations.

While we have observed a positive trend in the total market capitalization of cryptocurrency assets over the long-term, driven by increased adoption of cryptocurrency trading by both retail and institutional investors as well as continued growth of various non-investing use cases, historical trends are not indicative of future adoption, and it is possible that the rate of adoption of cryptocurrencies might slow or decline, which would negatively impact our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

While we currently support several cryptocurrencies for trading, market interest in particular cryptocurrencies can also be volatile and there are many cryptocurrencies in the market that we do not support. Our business could be adversely affected, and growth in our net revenue earned from cryptocurrency transactions could slow or decline, if the markets for the cryptocurrencies we support deteriorate or if demand moves to other cryptocurrencies not supported by our platform.

Volatility in the values of cryptocurrencies caused by the factors described above or other factors might impact the demand for our services and have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. If we are unable to effectively identify, prevent or mitigate the risks associated with this volatility, the success of our business, our financial condition and results of our operations may be adversely affected.

The future development and growth of crypto is subject to a variety of factors that are difficult to predict and evaluate. If crypto does not grow as we expect, our business, operating results, and financial condition could be adversely affected.

Crypto assets built on blockchain technology were only introduced in 2008 and remain in the early stages of development. In addition, different crypto assets are designed for different purposes. Bitcoin, for instance, was designed to serve as a peer-to-peer electronic cash system, while Ethereum was designed to be a smart contract and decentralized application platform. Many other crypto networks, ranging from cloud computing to tokenized securities networks, have only recently been established. The further growth and development of any crypto assets and their underlying networks and other cryptographic and algorithmic protocols governing the creation, transfer, and usage of crypto assets represent a new and evolving paradigm that is subject to a variety of factors that are difficult to evaluate, including:

• many crypto networks have limited operating histories, have not been validated in production, and are still in the process of developing and making significant decisions that will affect the design, supply, issuance, functionality, and governance of their respective crypto assets and underlying blockchain networks, any of which could adversely affect their respective crypto assets;
• many crypto networks are in the process of implementing software upgrades and other changes to their protocols, which could introduce bugs, security risks, or adversely affect the respective crypto networks;
• several large networks, including Bitcoin and Ethereum, are developing new features to address fundamental speed, scalability, and energy usage issues. If these issues are not successfully addressed, or if these networks do not achieve widespread adoption, it could adversely affect the underlying crypto assets;
• security issues, bugs, and software errors have been identified with many crypto assets and their underlying blockchain networks, some of which have been exploited by malicious actors. There are also inherent security weaknesses in some crypto assets, such as when creators of certain crypto networks use procedures that could allow hackers to counterfeit tokens. Any weaknesses identified with a crypto asset could adversely affect its price, security, liquidity, and adoption rate. If one or more malicious actors obtains a majority of the compute or staking power on a crypto network, as has happened in the past, it may be able to engage in illicit activity, which could cause financial losses to holders, damage the network’s reputation and security, and adversely affect its value;
• the development of new technologies for mining, such as improved application-specific integrated circuits (commonly referred to as ASICs), or changes in industry patterns, such as the consolidation of mining power in a small number of large mining farms, could reduce the security of blockchain networks, lead to increased liquid supply of crypto assets, and reduce a crypto asset’s price and attractiveness;
• if rewards and transaction fees for miners or validators on any particular crypto network are not sufficiently high to attract and retain miners or validators, a crypto network’s security and speed may be adversely affected, increasing the likelihood of a malicious attack;
• crypto networks may have consolidated points of failure (such as concentrated ownership or an “admin key”), allowing a small group of holders to have significant unilateral control and influence over key decisions related to their crypto networks, such as governance decisions and protocol changes, as well as the market price of such crypto assets;
• the governance of many decentralized blockchain networks, including L2 blockchains like Base Chain (formerly Base), is by voluntary consensus and open competition, and many developers are not directly compensated for their contributions. As a result, there may be a lack of consensus or clarity on the governance of any particular crypto network, a lack of incentives for developers to maintain or develop the network, and other unforeseen issues, any of which could result in unexpected or undesirable errors, bugs, or changes, or stymie such network’s utility and ability to respond to challenges and grow; and
• many crypto networks are in the early stages of developing partnerships and collaborations, any or all of which may not succeed and adversely affect the usability and adoption of the respective crypto assets.

Various other technical issues have also been uncovered from time to time that resulted in disabled functionalities, exposure of certain users’ personal information, theft of users’ assets, and other negative consequences, and which required resolution with the attention and efforts of their global miner, user, and development communities. If any such risks or other risks materialize, and in particular if they are not resolved, the development and growth of crypto may be significantly affected and, as a result, our business, operating results, and financial condition could be adversely affected.

In the U.S., any particular cryptocurrency’s status as a ‘security’ is subject to a high degree of uncertainty and if we have not properly characterized one or more cryptocurrencies, we might be subject to regulatory scrutiny, investigations, fines, and other penalties.

We currently facilitate customer trades for certain cryptocurrencies that we have analyzed under applicable internal policies and procedures that we believe are not securities under relevant U.S. federal and state securities laws. Determining whether any given cryptocurrency is a security is a highly complex, fact-driven analysis, which may change and evolve over time based on changes in the cryptocurrency and its related ecosystem and on evolving legal and regulatory developments. Different parties may reach different conclusions about the outcome of this analysis based on the same facts. The analysis may become clearer depending on the outcome in certain cases currently pending in varying stages of litigation. The SEC Staff has indicated that the determination of whether or not a cryptocurrency is a security depends on the characteristics and use of that particular asset. The SEC, individual commissioners and the SEC Staff have previously taken positions that certain cryptocurrencies are “securities” in the context of settled or litigated enforcement actions. Although the SEC had not historically provided advance confirmation on the status of any particular cryptocurrency as a security, speeches by senior officials at the SEC have indicated that the SEC generally does not consider certain cryptocurrencies to be securities and Staff of the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance published statements clarifying that the Division does not view the offers and sales of certain “stablecoins” and “meme coins” to constitute securities transactions. Moreover, SEC Staff have authored informal, non-binding “no-action” letters to the promoters of a handful of digital assets to the effect that the Staff would not recommend enforcement action to the SEC on the basis that transactions in such digital assets, as described to the Staff by their respective promoters, are securities transactions, including with respect to the issuance of tokens in connection with internet and energy decentralized physical infrastructure projects and a consumer finance rewards program. However, such statements and views are not official policy statements by the SEC and reflect only the SEC Staff’s and speakers’ views, which are not binding on the SEC or any court or other agency (including, for instance, the New York Department of Financial Services, or NYDFS, which recently published a consumer alert concerning meme coins that did not opine on whether meme coins constituted securities but warned consumers of the risks of such coins), may be withdrawn at any time without notice or comment by the SEC or its senior officials, cannot be generalized to any other cryptocurrency, and might evolve (including, for instance, recently enacted legislation provides guidelines for the regulation of stablecoins in the U.S., which may differ from the views set forth in the SEC Staff statement regarding stablecoins). With respect to all cryptocurrencies other than Bitcoin and Ether, there is less certainty about whether they would be viewed as securities under the applicable federal and state securities laws. However, on November 12, 2025, SEC Chairman Paul Atkins stated during a speech that it is his view that “most crypto tokens trading today are not themselves securities,” further specifying his view that, subject to certain qualifications, he does not believe certain “digital commodities,” “network tokens,” “digital collectibles,” or “digital tools” constitute securities and that he anticipates the Commission will consider establishing a clear token taxonomy in the coming months. However, such statement is not binding on the SEC or any court or other agency. Additionally, U.S. regulators have expressed concerns about cryptocurrency platforms adding multiple new coins, some of which they may view as unregistered securities. Additionally, the current presidential administration and control of Congress in the U.S. present considerable uncertainty as to cryptocurrency regulations and how regulators will apply the securities laws to cryptocurrencies and what changes Congress may enact with respect to cryptocurrencies. Although our policies and procedures are intended to enable us to make risk-based assessments regarding the likelihood that a particular cryptocurrency could be deemed a security under applicable laws, including federal securities laws, our assessments are not definitive legal determinations as to whether a particular digital asset is a security under such laws. Accordingly, regardless of our conclusions, we could be subject to legal or regulatory action in the event the SEC, a state regulator, or a court were to assert or determine that a cryptocurrency supported by our platform is a “security” under U.S. law.

For example, in June 2023, the SEC charged Binance and, separately, Coinbase with operating their respective cryptocurrency trading platforms as unregistered national securities exchanges, brokers, and clearing agencies, also alleging that certain cryptocurrencies supported on their respective platforms are securities. The charges also implicated Coinbase’s staking-as-a-service program and its non-custodial wallet. In November 2023, the SEC brought similar charges against Kraken, alleging that it operated as an unregistered securities exchange, brokerage and clearing agency. In February 2025, March 2025, and May 2025, each of Coinbase, Kraken, and Binance, respectively, entered into a court-approved joint stipulation with the SEC to dismiss each of the SEC’s lawsuits against such parties with prejudice. Several other digital assets market participants, including us, have also announced that the SEC informed them that the SEC was terminating its investigation or enforcement action into their firm. Also, in April 2025, the Office of the Deputy Attorney General issued a memorandum, or the April DOJ Memo, setting out new enforcement priorities for digital asset-related investigations and prosecutions by the DOJ. The April DOJ Memo directed prosecutors not to “target virtual currency exchanges, mixing and tumbling services, and offline wallets for the acts of their end users or unwitting violations of regulations”. The April DOJ Memo explained that the DOJ will instead prioritize cases against individuals who cause financial harm to digital asset investors and consumers and/or use digital assets in furtherance of other criminal conduct. The decisions by regulators not to bring enforcement actions provides, and any other action, settlement, or related investigation by regulators, might provide, additional guidance on the legal status of cryptocurrencies as securities more generally, which has affected and might significantly affect the actual or perceived regulatory status and value of cryptocurrencies we currently support or might support in the future. On January 21, 2025, the SEC announced that then-Acting Chairman Mark Uyeda “launched a crypto task force dedicated to developing a comprehensive and clear regulatory framework for crypto assets.” The task force is focused on helping the SEC “draw clear regulatory lines, provide realistic paths to registration, craft sensible disclosure frameworks, and deploy enforcement resources judiciously.” The SEC formed the Crypto Task Force to provide clarity on the application of the federal securities laws to the crypto asset market and to recommend practical policy measures that aim to foster innovation and protect investors. Since formation, the Crypto Task Force has accepted written submissions on various cryptocurrency-related topics from industry participants; hosted roundtables on topics relating to security status, trading, custody, tokenization, DeFi, and financial surveillance and privacy; and has held meetings with interested stakeholders. On July 31, 2025, SEC Chairman Paul Atkins announced the launch of “Project Crypto,” described as “a Commission-wide initiative to modernize the securities rules and regulations to enable America’s financial markets to move on-chain.” In connection with this initiative, Chairman Atkins indicated that he has asked the Crypto Task Force to work on developing proposals to implement recommendations in the July 30, 2025, President’s Working Group on Digital Asset Markets Report, as well as a potential innovation exemption. While these developments are positive, the Crypto Task Force’s work remains in the early stages, and no formal rulemaking or exemptions have been proposed or adopted to date. In addition, notwithstanding recent positive developments involving the SEC, DOJ, and other federal regulators, state regulators retain independent authority to enforce their own securities laws, which may differ from or be interpreted more expansively than federal law. As a result, a state regulator could determine that a particular digital asset, product, or service constitutes a security under state law, even if the SEC has elected not to pursue enforcement action, the SEC has provided informal guidance or assurances to the contrary, or the asset, product, or service is otherwise excluded from the definition of a security at the federal level. Moreover, private litigants may assert claims under federal or state securities laws based on similar theories, regardless of the positions taken by federal regulators.

If the SEC, a state regulator or a private litigant alleges that staking services we offer in the U.S. involve unregistered offers and sales of securities or unregistered securities broker-dealer activity in violation of the Securities Act, the Exchange Act or applicable state laws or regulations, and the courts agree with such plaintiff, we may be required to cease our staking activities and may be subject to monetary and other penalties.

We intend to develop products on our platform that will make available crypto staking to our customers. In several enforcement actions filed by the SEC under the prior administration, the SEC alleged that certain companies had offered staking services to retail customers for various digital assets as unregistered securities or acted as unregistered securities broker-dealers in facilitating offers or sales of third-party staking services in violation of the registration provisions of the Securities Act or the Exchange Act. For example, as described above, in 2023 the SEC charged Kraken, Coinbase and Binance with offering and selling digital asset staking-as-a-service programs to retail customers as unregistered investment contract schemes in violation of the Securities Act. In June 2024, the SEC charged Consensys Software Inc. with acting as an underwriter of unregistered securities in violation of the Securities Act and as an unregistered broker in violation of the Exchange Act by marketing the Lido and Rocket Pool third-party liquid staking-as-a-service programs to retail customers through Consensys’ “Metamask Staking” platform. As noted above, the litigation against Binance, Coinbase, and Kraken has been dismissed, and the SEC filed a stipulation to dismiss its lawsuit against Consensys with prejudice in March 2025. Although we intend to develop our staking services in a manner that we believe will not constitute an offer or sale of “securities” subject to securities laws or SEC regulations, there can be no assurance that the SEC will agree with our interpretation of the applicable federal laws or regulations, or if we will be successful if we seek relief from the courts.

In addition, there is no guarantee that state regulators will agree with our interpretation of applicable state laws or regulations. For example, several state regulators have issued cease and desist orders to, or filed lawsuits against, Coinbase with respect to its staking services, alleging that Coinbase’s staking services constitute unregistered securities offerings under applicable state laws and regulations. While certain of the state regulators have since dismissed their lawsuits against Coinbase with respect to its staking services, not all state regulators have done so.

If the SEC, a state regulator or a private litigant were to prevail on claims that our staking services offered in the U.S. violate the Securities Act, Exchange Act or applicable state laws and regulations, we may be subject to monetary penalties, liabilities, reputational harm, and may be required to cease offering these services.

Cryptocurrency laws, regulations, and accounting standards are often difficult to interpret and are rapidly evolving in ways that are difficult to predict. Changes in these laws and regulations, or our failure to comply with them, could negatively impact cryptocurrency trading on our platform.

Domestic and foreign regulators and governments are increasingly focused on the regulation of cryptocurrencies. In the U.S., cryptocurrencies are regulated by both federal and state authorities, depending on the context of their usage. For example, on October 13, 2023, California enacted the Digital Financial Assets Law, or DFAL, which, upon effectiveness on July 1, 2026, will prohibit any person or entity engaging in digital financial asset business activity or holding itself out as being engaged in digital financial asset business activity, with or on behalf of a resident of California (including businesses with a place of business in California), unless that person or entity either (i) holds a license under the DFAL, (ii) has submitted an application for such license on or before July 1, 2026 and is awaiting approval or denial of that application, or (iii) is exempt from licensure. Once licensed, the licensee must comply with requirements related to record maintenance, fee and risk disclosures, cybersecurity, customer protection, and anti-fraud and anti-money laundering. In addition, the NYDFS requires that any persons or entity engaging in virtual currency activity for third parties in or involving New York, excluding merchants and consumers, must apply for a license, commonly referred to as a BitLicense, from the NYDFS and must comply with anti-money laundering, cybersecurity, consumer protection, and financial and reporting requirements, among others, or must be chartered under the New York Banking Law and be approved by the NYDFS to engage in virtual currency business activity. We will continue to monitor developments in state-level legislation, guidance or regulations applicable to us. Cryptocurrency market disruptions and resulting governmental interventions are unpredictable, and might make cryptocurrencies, or certain cryptocurrency business activities, illegal altogether. As regulation of cryptocurrencies continues to evolve, there is a substantial risk of inconsistent regulatory guidance among federal and state agencies and among state governments which, along with potential accounting and tax issues or other requirements relating to cryptocurrencies, could impede the growth of our cryptocurrency operations. The current presidential administration and control of Congress in the U.S. also present considerable uncertainty as to future cryptocurrency regulations. Additionally, regulation in response to the climate impact of cryptocurrency mining could negatively impact cryptocurrency trading on our platform.

The cryptocurrency accounting rules and regulations that we must comply with are complex and subject to interpretation by the FASB, the SEC, and various bodies formed to promulgate and interpret accounting principles. A change in these rules and regulations or interpretations could have a significant effect on our reported financial results and financial position, and could even affect the reporting of transactions completed before the announcement or effectiveness of a change. Further, there are a limited number of precedents for the financial accounting treatment of cryptocurrency assets (including related issues of valuation and revenue recognition), and while the staff of the SEC’s Division of Trading and Markets provided certain limited FAQ guidance on May 15, 2025 with respect to net capital considerations, no formal guidance has been provided by the FASB or the SEC. Accordingly, there remains significant uncertainty as to the appropriate accounting for cryptocurrency asset transactions, cryptocurrency assets, and related revenues. Uncertainties in or changes in regulatory or financial accounting standards could result in the need to change our accounting methods and/or restate our financial statements, and could impair our ability to provide timely and accurate financial information, which could adversely affect our financial statements, and result in a loss of investor confidence.

In addition, future regulatory actions or policies, including, for instance, the assertion of jurisdiction by domestic and foreign regulators and governments over cryptocurrency and cryptocurrency markets could limit or restrict cryptocurrency usage, custody, or trading, or the ability to convert cryptocurrencies to fiat currencies. The current presidential administration and control of Congress in the U.S. also present considerable uncertainty as to such regulatory actions or policies. Any future regulatory actions or policies could reduce the demand for cryptocurrency trading and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Furthermore, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act significantly changes the tax reporting requirements applicable to brokers and holders of cryptocurrency and digital assets. On August 25, 2023, the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service released proposed regulations on the sale and exchange of digital assets by brokers. On June 28, 2024, final regulations were released that require information reporting by digital asset brokers on certain digital asset sales or exchanges that occur on or after January 1, 2025, and basis tracking for digital assets that are treated as “covered securities” if acquired on or after January 1, 2026. The implementation of these requirements, and any further legislative changes or related guidance from the Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department, might significantly impact our tax reporting and withholding processes and result in increased compliance costs. Failure to comply with these new information reporting and withholding requirements might subject us to significant tax liabilities and penalties. Similarly, the OECD has published final guidance on a new “crypto-asset reporting framework” and amendments to the existing rules for reporting crypto assets under the global “common reporting standard” that might apply to our international operations. These new rules might give rise to potential liabilities or disclosure requirements, and implementation of these requirements might significantly impact our operations and result in increased costs.

Efforts to expand our business internationally subject us to additional laws, regulations, or other government or regulatory scrutiny. Various foreign jurisdictions have adopted, and may continue to adopt laws, regulations or directives that affect crypto-asset industry participants, the crypto-asset markets, and their users, particularly trading platforms and service providers that fall within such jurisdictions’ regulatory scope. For example, the Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation, or MiCA, went into effect on December 30, 2024 in Europe, and in the U.K. the Financial Conduct Authority announced new proposals for certain aspects of the prudential requirements for crypto firms. Monitoring and maintaining our compliance with the laws and regulations to which we are subject is complex and requires us to expend significant resources. In addition, any failure to comply with any applicable laws and regulations could result in regulatory fines, suspensions of personnel or other sanctions, including revocation of our registration or that of our subsidiaries, which could, among other things, require changes to our business practices and scope of operations or harm our reputation, which, in turn could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition or business. In addition, new laws or regulations, or new interpretations of existing laws or regulations, could have a material adverse impact on our ability to operate as currently intended, or require us to obtain additional or newly created registrations or licenses in the future and cause us to incur significant expense in order to ensure compliance. Additionally, under recommendations from the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, or FinCEN, and the Financial Action Task Force, the U.S. and several international jurisdictions have imposed the Funds Travel Rule and the Funds Transfer Rule (commonly referred to collectively as the Travel Rule) on financial service providers in the cryptoeconomy. We may incur high costs to implement and comply with the Travel Rule, and could also face penalties for technical violations or lose customers if it negatively impacts customer experience.

A temporary or permanent blockchain “fork” could adversely affect our business.

Most blockchain protocols, including Bitcoin and Ethereum, are open source. Any user can download the software, modify it and then propose that users and miners of Bitcoin, Ethereum or other blockchain protocols adopt the modification. When a modification is introduced and a substantial majority of miners consent to the modification, the change is implemented and the Bitcoin, Ethereum or other blockchain protocol networks, as applicable, remain uninterrupted, although such modifications might cause certain cryptocurrencies to fail our Crypto Listing Frameworks. However, if less than a substantial majority of users and miners consent to the proposed modification, and the modification is not compatible with the software prior to its modification, the consequence would be what is known as a “fork” (i.e., “split”) of impacted blockchain protocol network and respective blockchain with one prong running the pre-modified software and the other running the modified software. The effect of such a fork would be the existence of two versions of the Bitcoin, Ethereum or other blockchain protocol network, as applicable, running simultaneously, but with each split network’s cryptocurrency lacking interchangeability.

Both Bitcoin and Ethereum protocols have been subject to “forks” that resulted in the creation of new networks, including, among others, Bitcoin Cash, BSV, Bitcoin Diamond, Bitcoin Gold, Ethereum Classic, and Ethereum Proof-of-Work. Some of these forks have caused fragmentation among platforms as to the correct naming convention for forked cryptocurrencies. Due to the lack of a central registry or rulemaking body in the cryptocurrency market, no single entity has the ability to dictate the nomenclature of forked cryptocurrencies, causing disagreements and a lack of uniformity among platforms on the nomenclature of forked cryptocurrencies, and which results in further confusion to customers as to the nature of cryptocurrencies they hold on platforms. In addition, several of these forks were contentious and as a result, participants in certain communities might harbor ill will towards other communities. As a result, certain community members might take actions that adversely impact the use, adoption and price of Bitcoin, Ethereum or any of their forked alternatives.

Furthermore, forks can lead to disruptions of networks and our information technology systems, cybersecurity attacks, replay attacks, or security weaknesses, any of which can further lead to temporary or even permanent loss of customer cryptocurrencies. For instance, when the Ethereum and Ethereum Classic networks split in July 2016, replay attacks, in which transactions from one network were rebroadcast on the other network to achieve “double-spending,” plagued platforms that traded Ethereum through at least October 2016, resulting in significant losses to some cryptocurrency platforms. Another possible result of a fork is an inherent decrease in the level of security due to the splitting of some mining power across networks, making it easier for a malicious actor to gain the majority of the mining power of that network. Such disruption and loss could cause our company to be exposed to liability, even in circumstances where we have no intention of supporting a cryptocurrency compromised by a fork.

Moreover, we might decide not to or not be able to support a cryptocurrency resulting from the fork of a network which might cause our customers to lose confidence in us or reduce their engagement on our platform. In assessing whether we will support a cryptocurrency resulting from the fork of a network, among our top priorities is to safeguard our customer’s assets, and we spend extensive time designing, building, testing, reviewing and auditing our systems to check whether the cryptocurrencies we support remain safe and secure. To the extent that we decide not to support, or to cease support of, certain forked cryptocurrencies, it could negatively impact customer sentiment and our business, operating results, and financial condition, especially to the extent that our competitors continue to support such forked cryptocurrencies on their platforms.

We currently rely on third-party service providers for certain aspects of our operations, and any interruptions in services provided by these third parties may impair our ability to support our customers.

We rely on third parties in connection with many aspects of our business, including payment processors, financial institutions, and payment gateways to process transactions; cloud computing services and data centers that provide facilities, infrastructure, smart contract development, website functionality and access, components, and services, including databases and data center facilities and cloud computing; as well as third parties that provide outsourced customer service, compliance support and product development functions, which are critical to our operations. Because we rely on third parties to provide these services and to facilitate certain of our business activities, we face increased operational risks. We do not directly manage the operation of any of these third parties, including their data center facilities that we use. These third parties may be subject to financial, legal, regulatory, and labor issues, cybersecurity incidents, data theft or loss, break-ins, computer viruses or vulnerabilities in their code, denial-of-service attacks, sabotage, acts of vandalism, loss, disruption, or instability of third-party financial institution relationships, privacy breaches, service terminations, disruptions, interruptions, and other misconduct. They are also vulnerable to damage or interruption from human error, power loss, telecommunications failures, fires, floods, earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, pandemics and similar events. In addition, these third parties may breach their agreements with us, disagree with our interpretation of contract terms or applicable laws and regulations, refuse to continue or renew these agreements on commercially reasonable terms or at all, fail or refuse to process transactions or provide other services adequately, take actions that degrade the functionality of our services, impose additional costs or requirements on us or our customers, or give preferential treatment to competitors. There can be no assurance that third parties that provide services to us or to our customers on our behalf will continue to do so on acceptable terms, or at all. If any third parties do not adequately or appropriately provide their services or perform their responsibilities to us or our customers on our behalf, such as if third-party service providers close their data center facilities without adequate notice, are unable to restore operations and data, fail to perform as expected, or experience other unanticipated problems, we may be unable to procure alternatives in a timely and efficient manner and on acceptable terms, or at all, and we may be subject to business disruptions, losses or costs to remediate any of the deficiencies, customer dissatisfaction, reputational damage, legal or regulatory proceedings, or other adverse consequences which could adversely affect our business, operating results, and financial condition.

To become competitive and stimulate consumer demand, we must successfully manage the introduction of services and the transition and enhancement of existing services.

We operate in a highly competitive, quickly changing environment characterized by evolving industry standards, frequent new product and service introductions, increasing demand for customized solutions, rapid competitive developments, and changing customer demand. Technological advancements could render our products obsolete, which may force us to develop new products to keep our customers.

Our success will depend on our ability to respond to changing technologies and customer requirements, effectively stimulate customer demand for new and upgraded products, and our ability to develop and introduce new and enhanced products in a cost-effective and timely manner.

As a result, we are currently prioritizing spending on research and development to provide new products to our platform. There can be no assurance that we will have sufficient resources to complete the development of our new products and bring them to market. Even if we are able to introduce our new products or new cryptocurrencies available for trading, there can be no assurance that these new product introductions will lead to new customers or increase our revenue. If we fail to develop new products on a timely and cost-effective basis, or if our new products fail to achieve market acceptance, our business, operations, financial condition, and liquidity would be further materially adversely affected and we may be required to delay, reduce or cease our operations and we may be required to seek bankruptcy protection.

The development of new or enhanced products is a complex and uncertain process requiring the accurate anticipation of technological and market trends. We may experience design, marketing, and other difficulties that could delay or prevent the development, introduction, or marketing of our new products and enhancements. If we experience delays with new products, if our expectations regarding market demand and direction are incorrect, if revenue from our existing services begin to decline, or if the rate of decline exceeds the rate of growth, it will materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition, and may require us to significantly reduce or even eliminate certain research and development programs.

We participate in a competitive industry, which may become more competitive. Competitors with greater resources and significant experience in high-volume brokerage services may be able to respond more quickly and cost-effectively than we can to new or emerging technologies and changes in customer requirements.

We face significant competition in developing and selling our solutions. Our primary competitors are larger trading platforms such as Galaxy Digital (NASDAQ: GLXY) and Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN).

We cannot provide assurance that we will be able to compete successfully against current or future competitors. Increased competition in crypto trading platforms, or related products may result in price reductions, lower gross profit margins, and loss of market share, and could require increased spending on research and development, sales and marketing, and customer support. Some competitors may make strategic acquisitions or establish cooperative relationships with large financial institutions, that may create additional pressures on our competitive position in the marketplace.

Most of our competitors have longer operating histories, greater name recognition, larger customer bases, and significantly greater financial, technical, sales, marketing, and other resources and experience than we do. In addition, because of their higher trading volume, they are able to keep their trading costs relatively low and, as a result, may be able to recognize higher margins on their services than we do. Many of our competitors may also have existing relationships with our potential customers. This competition may result in reduced prices, reduced margins, and longer customer acquisition cycles for our trading platform. Our competitors may also be able to quickly and cost-effectively respond to new or emerging technologies and changes in customer requirements. The combination of brand strength, and financial resources of our competitors could cause us to lose market share and could reduce our margins on our products, especially if any of our larger competitors moved into the market that we serve. If any of our larger competitors were to commit greater technical, sales, marketing, and other resources to our markets, our ability to compete would be adversely impacted. If we are unable to successfully compete with our competitors, our revenue will suffer and as a result, our financial condition will be adversely impacted.

We are dependent on the continued services and performance of a concentrated and limited group of senior management and other key personnel, the loss of any of whom could adversely impact our business.

Our future success depends in large part on the continued contributions of a concentrated and limited group of management and key contractors. Due to the small size of our Company and our limited number of employees, each member of our executive team serves a critical role to our success. If we are unable to retain sufficiently experienced and capable employees and contractors, including those who can help us increase revenue, our business and financial results may suffer. The loss of the services of any additional executive could impede the achievement of our strategic objectives, seriously harm our ability to successfully implement our business strategy and adversely impact our operating results. In addition, if additional executives or contactors resign, retire or are terminated, or their service is otherwise interrupted, we may not be able to replace them in a timely manner, and we could experience significant declines in productivity and/or errors due to insufficient staffing or managerial oversight. Moreover, experienced and capable employees in the technology industry remain in high demand, and there is continual competition for their talents. Given our size, we may be at a disadvantage, relative to our larger competitors, in the competition for these resources.

We continue to grow our business. The assumptions underlying these efforts may prove to be inaccurate, or we may fail to achieve the expected benefits from these efforts, and we may have to change our growth model in the future.

In order to be successful, we must have a competitive business model that brings innovative products and services to the market in a timely manner. We continue to operate our business in response to changes in industry and market conditions and to focus on quality improvement, reduced direct and indirect costs, and new revenue growth. We must manage the potentially higher growth areas of our business, which entail higher operational and financial risks, as well as the non-core areas, in order for us to achieve improved results. Our assumptions underlying these actions may not be correct, we may be unable to successfully execute these plans, and even if successfully executed, our actions may not be effective or may not lead to the anticipated benefits. As a result, we may determine that business transformation will be needed, and we may be unable to maintain or improve our market competitiveness or profitability.

If our products contain defects or errors, we could incur significant unexpected expenses, lose revenue, suffer damage to our brand and reputation, and be subject to liability claims.

The software that runs our trading platform is highly complex and incorporates leading-edge technology. The industry standards upon which many of our products are based are also complex, changes over time, and may be interpreted in different manners. Software often contains defects or programming flaws that can unexpectedly interfere with expected operations. In addition, our software is designed to handle high volumes of transacts across complex networks. Because of the nature of these products, they can only be fully tested when completely deployed with large volumes of transactions, and there is no assurance that our testing programs will be adequate to detect all defects. As a result, our customers may discover errors or defects in our software, or our products may not operate as expected. If we are unable to cure a product defect, we could experience damage to our reputation, reduced customer satisfaction, loss of existing customers and failure to attract new customers, failure to achieve market acceptance, loss of revenue and market share, diversion of development resources, and legal actions by our customers. Defects, integration issues, or other performance problems in our products could also result in damages to our customers. Our customers could seek damages for related losses from us, which could seriously harm our business, operations, financial condition, and liquidity.

Further, errors, defects, or bugs in our solutions could be exploited by hackers or could otherwise result in an actual or perceived breach of our information systems. Alleviating any of these problems could require significant expense and could cause interruptions or delays, which would reduce demand for our products and result in a loss of revenue, a delay in market acceptance, and injure our reputation and could adversely impact our business, results of operations and financial condition.

If our business does not grow as we expect, or if we fail to manage our growth effectively, our operating results and business will suffer.

Our ability to successfully grow our business depends on a number of factors including our ability to:

• accelerate the adoption of our solutions by new customers;
• develop and deliver new products and services;
• increase awareness of the benefits that our solutions offer; and
• become more cost-effective and scalable by utilizing contractors.

As usage of our solutions grows, we will need to continue to make investments to develop and implement new or updated solutions, technologies, security features, and cloud-based infrastructure operations. In addition, we will need to appropriately scale our internal business systems and our services organization, to serve our growing customer base. Any failure of, or delay in, these efforts could impair the performance of our solutions and reduce customer satisfaction. Further, our growth could increase quickly and place a strain on our managerial, operational, financial, and other resources, and our future operating results depend to a large extent on our ability to successfully manage our anticipated expansion and growth. To manage our growth successfully, we may need to invest in sales and marketing, research and development, general and administrative functions, and other areas. We are likely to recognize the costs associated with these investments earlier than receiving some of the anticipated benefits, and the return on these investments may be lower, or may develop more slowly, than we expect, which could adversely impact our operating results.

If we are unable to manage our growth effectively, we may not be able to take advantage of market opportunities or develop new solutions or upgrades to our existing solutions, satisfy customer requirements, maintain the quality and security of our solutions, or execute our business plan, any of which could harm our business, operating results and financial condition.

The market for our trading platform enhancements may not develop as quickly as we expect or may not develop at all.

Our future success is substantially dependent upon continued enhancements to our trading platform. These new product acceptance by our customers may take longer than we expect or may not occur at all and may not be as widespread as we expect. If the market does not develop as we expect, our business, operating results, and financial condition will be significantly harmed.

Our future success is dependent on our ability to create independent brand awareness for our company and products with potential customers, and our inability to achieve such brand awareness could limit our prospects.

Increasing customer brand awareness requires investment in our sales and marketing efforts. As a result, we expect our sales and marketing expenses to increase in the future, primarily from increased use of social and traditional media. However, there can be no assurance that we will successfully increase our brand awareness or do so in a cost-efficient manner while maintaining market share. Our failure to establish stand-alone brand awareness with potential customers would leave us vulnerable to competitors who have more band awareness and may have an adverse impact on our future growth.

We are exposed to risks associated with strategic transactions.

We may pursue mergers, acquisitions, or dispositions of businesses or assets or other strategic transactions that we believe will strengthen, streamline, or expand our business. Each such transaction would be dependent upon several factors, including identifying suitable companies, businesses, or assets that align with our business strategies, reaching an agreement with the potential counterparties on acceptable terms, receipt of any applicable regulatory and other approvals, and other conditions. These transactions involve various risks, including among others:

• difficulties related to integrating or managing applicable parts of an acquired business or joint venture and unanticipated changes in customer and other third-party relationships subsequent to closing;
• diversion of management’s attention from day-to-day operations;
• failure to realize anticipated benefits, such as cost savings, revenue enhancements, or strengthening or broadening our business;
• potentially substantial transaction costs associated with acquisitions, joint ventures, or investments if we or a transaction counterparty seek to exit or terminate an interest in the joint venture or investment; and
• potential accounting impairment or actual diminution or loss of value of our investment if future market, business, or other conditions ultimately differ from our assumptions at the time such transaction is consummated.

Risks Related to Our Financial Condition

The report of our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ended December 31, 2025 contains a statement with respect to substantial doubt as to our ability to continue as a going concern. We may not be able to continue as a going concern if we are unable to raise additional funding.

We anticipate that we will incur losses and generate negative operating cash flows in the foreseeable future as we continue to develop and grow our platform, and that we will require additional funding to support our planned operating activities. The report of our independent registered public accounting firm on our consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2025 contains a statement indicating that there is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. Until such time, if ever, as we can generate substantial revenue, we expect that we will be required to fund our operations through equity offerings, debt financings or other capital sources. We may be unable to generate sufficient revenue to fund our operations, and capital funding may not be available on terms acceptable to us or at all. If we are unable to generate sufficient revenue or secure adequate additional funding, we will need to reevaluate our operating plans and may be forced to make reductions in spending, extend payment terms with suppliers, liquidate assets where possible, delay, scale back or eliminate some or all of our development efforts or relinquish rights to our technology on less favorable terms than we would otherwise choose, terminate our operations, or seek protection under the provisions of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. These actions could materially impact our business, results of operations, future prospects and the value of our common stock, and stockholders may receive no value for their investment.

We may not generate sufficient liquidity to operate our business and maintain its growth.

We will require significant funds to implement our business strategy, upgrade and expand our services, and meet our other liquidity needs. Our trading platform started operating in November 2025 and our historical revenue is not indicative of our future performance. There can be no assurance that we will generate sufficient revenue to offset the cost of maintaining our operations, including significant accounting, legal, administrative, and other costs associated with being a public company, and successfully expand our business in accordance with our growth strategy. Additionally, our cash needs may increase in the near future as we focus on growing and developing our business.

We may need to seek to raise additional capital from the sale of securities or the incurrence of indebtedness to allow us to maintain our operations and invest in growth opportunities. There can be no assurance that any debt or equity financing will be available to us on acceptable terms, or at all. Additionally, if we issue additional equity securities to raise funds, whether to existing investors or others, the ownership percentage of our existing stockholders would be reduced. New investors may demand rights, preferences, or privileges senior to those of existing holders of common stock. We may also be limited as to the amount of funds we can raise pursuant to SEC rules and the continued listing requirements of Nasdaq.

An inability to maintain adequate cash on hand, generate sufficient cash flow from our operations, or access capital financing on acceptable terms will reduce our chances to compete successfully and expand our business in the manner currently contemplated and adversely affect our business and results of operations.

We are not currently profitable with our current trading volume and commission revenue and we may not achieve or maintain profitability in the future.

Our crypto trading platform has not produced revenue sufficient to cover our operating expenses since we acquired it on December 15, 2025. We are not certain whether or when we will obtain a high enough volume of trading to achieve profitability in the future.

Our ability to use our net operating losses to offset future taxable income will be subject to certain limitations.

As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, we had U.S. federal and state net operating loss carryforwards, or NOLs, of $13.4 million and $120.1 million, respectively. In general, under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or the Code, a corporation that undergoes an “ownership change” is subject to limitations on its ability to utilize its NOLs to offset future taxable income. Due to cumulative investments through ATM sales or public offerings from 2023 to July 2, 2025 and the resulting ownership change, the future use of the NOLs to reduce future taxable income of the Company is severely limited.

Risks Related to Information Technology and Intellectual Property

Our products and services rely on software and systems that are highly technical and have been, and may in the future be, subject to interruption, instability, and other potential flaws due to software errors, design defects, and other processing, operational, and technological failures, whether internal or external.

We rely on technology, including the internet and mobile services, to conduct much of our business activity and allow our customers to conduct financial transactions on our platform. Our systems and operations, including our cloud-based operations and disaster recovery operations, those of the third parties on which we rely to conduct certain key functions, and those of companies we have acquired or may seek to acquire in the future, are vulnerable to disruptions from natural disasters, power and service outages, interruptions or losses, computer and telecommunications failures, software bugs, cybersecurity attacks, computer viruses, malware, distributed denial of service attacks, spam attacks, phishing or other social engineering, ransomware, security breaches, credential stuffing, technological failure, vulnerabilities, human error, terrorism, improper operation, unauthorized entry, data loss, intentional bad actions, and other similar events and we have experienced such disruptions in the past.

Our products and internal systems also rely on software that is highly technical and complex (including software developed or maintained internally and/or by third parties and also including machine learning models) in order to collect, store, retrieve, transmit, manage and otherwise process immense amounts of data. The software on which we rely has in the past contained and might in the future contain errors, bugs, vulnerabilities, design defects, or technical limitations that might compromise our ability to meet our objectives. Some such problems are inherently difficult to detect, and some such problems might only be discovered after code has been released for external or internal use. Media outlets have in the past and might in the future learn of our plans for features by examining hidden but unprotected images and code in publicly available beta versions of our app, resulting in unwanted publicity prior to our intended announcement dates. Such problems might also lead to negative customer experiences (including the communication of inaccurate information to customers), compromised ability of our products to perform in a manner consistent with customer expectations, delayed product introductions, compromised ability to protect data and intellectual property, or an inability to provide some or all of our services.

While we have made, and continue to make, investments designed to correct software errors and design defects and to enhance the reliability and scalability of our platforms and operations, the risk of software and system failures and design defects is always present, we do not have fully redundant systems, and we might fail to maintain, expand, and upgrade our systems and infrastructure to meet future requirements and mitigate future risks on a timely basis. It might become increasingly difficult to maintain and improve the availability of our platforms, especially as our platforms and product offerings become more complex and our customer base grows. For instance, we have needed and will continue to need to have adequate capacity and infrastructure on our platform with respect to the rollout, offering, and settlement of event contracts. We might also encounter technical issues in connection with changes and upgrades to the underlying networks of supported cryptocurrencies. Any number of technical changes, software upgrades, soft or hard forks, cybersecurity incidents, or other changes to the underlying blockchain networks might occur from time to time, causing incompatibility, technical issues, disruptions or security weaknesses to our platforms. If we are unable to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve any such issues successfully, we might no longer be able to support such cryptocurrency, our customers’ assets might be frozen or lost, the security of our hot or cold wallets might be compromised, and our platforms and technical infrastructure might be affected.

In addition, surges in trading volume on our platform might in the future cause our systems to operate at diminished speed or even fail, temporarily or for a more prolonged period of time, which would affect our ability to process transactions and potentially result in some customers’ orders being executed at prices they did not anticipate, executed incorrectly, or not executed at all. Disruptions to, destruction of, improper access to, breach of, instability of, or failure to effectively maintain our information technology systems (including our data processing systems, self-clearing platform, and order routing system) that allow our customers to use our products and services, and any associated degradations or interruptions of service could result in damage to our reputation, loss of customers, loss of revenue, regulatory or governmental investigations, civil litigation, and liability for damages. Frequent or persistent interruptions, or perceptions of such interruptions whether true or not, in our products and services could cause customers to believe that our products and services are unreliable, leading them to switch to our competitors or to otherwise avoid our products and services. Additionally, our insurance policies might be insufficient to cover a claim made against us by any such customers affected by any disruptions, outages, or other performance or infrastructure problems.

A security breach or other significant disruption of our IT systems or those of our partners, suppliers, or manufacturers, caused by cyberattacks or other means, could have a negative impact on our operations, sales, and operating results.

We rely extensively on our information systems for our business operations. We have experienced and expect to continue to experience attempts to compromise our information technology systems and those of our third-party service providers. All IT systems are potentially vulnerable to damage, unauthorized access, or interruption from a variety of sources, including but not limited to, cyberattacks, cyber intrusions, computer viruses, security breaches, denial-of-service attacks, ransomware or other malware, energy blackouts, natural disasters and severe weather conditions, terrorism, sabotage, war, insider trading, human error, and computer and telecommunication failures. Attacks against the Company can escalate during periods of geopolitical tensions or conflict. Additionally, we use open-source software from time to time, which may be more susceptible to cybersecurity vulnerabilities that may not be identified timely. Cyber attacks continue to evolve in sophistication and volume, and inherently may be difficult to detect for long periods of time. For example, the development and implementation of AI technologies may further increase our exposure to or exacerbate the risks of cyber attacks or other security incidents, particularly where such technologies are exploited by third parties to breach our IT systems.

A cyberattack or other significant disruption involving our IT systems or those of our outsource partners could result in the unauthorized release of proprietary, confidential, or sensitive information of ours or result in virus and malware installation on our devices. Such unauthorized access to, or release of, this information or other security breaches could: (i) allow others to unfairly compete with us, (ii) compromise safety or security, (iii) subject us to claims for breach of contract, tort, and other civil claims, and (iv) damage our reputation. We could face regulatory penalties, enforcement actions, remediation obligations, or private litigation by parties whose data is improperly disclosed or misused. Any or all of the foregoing could negatively impact our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

If we are unable to successfully protect our intellectual property, our competitive position may be harmed.

Our ability to compete is heavily affected by our ability to protect our intellectual property. We rely on a combination of copyright and trademark laws, trade secrets, confidentiality procedures, and contractual provisions to protect our proprietary rights. We also enter, and plan to continue to enter, into confidentiality, invention assignment, or license agreements with our employees, consultants, and other parties with whom we contract, and control access to and distribution of our software, documentation, and other proprietary information. The steps we take to protect our intellectual property may be inadequate, and it is possible that some or all of our confidentiality agreements will not be honored, and certain contractual provisions may not be enforceable. Existing trade secret, trademark, and copyright laws offer only limited protection. Unauthorized parties may attempt to copy aspects of our products or obtain and use information that we regard as proprietary. Policing unauthorized use of our products is difficult, time-consuming, and costly, particularly in foreign countries where the laws may not protect our proprietary rights as fully as in the United States. We cannot assure you that our means of protecting our proprietary rights will be adequate or that our competitors will not independently develop similar technology, the effect of either of which would harm our competitive position in the market. Furthermore, disputes can arise with our strategic partners, customers, or others concerning the ownership of intellectual property.

Others may claim that we infringe on their intellectual property rights, which may result in costly and time-consuming litigation and could delay or otherwise impair the development and commercialization of our products.

In recent years, there has been a significant increase in litigation in the United States involving patents and other intellectual property rights, and because our products are comprised of complex technology, we may become involved in or impacted by assertions regarding infringement of patent and other intellectual property rights of third parties. Third parties may assert intellectual property infringement claims against us. Claims for alleged infringement and any resulting lawsuit, if successful, could subject us to significant liability for damages and invalidation of our intellectual property rights. Defending any such claims, with or without merit, could be time-consuming, and expensive, or require us to enter into a royalty or licensing agreement, any of which could reduce our margins. If we are unable to obtain a required license, our ability to offer certain products may be impaired. In addition, if we fail to obtain a license, or if the terms of the license are burdensome to us, our operations could be significantly harmed.

Increasing regulatory focus on privacy and cybersecurity issues and expanding laws could expose us to liability, subject us to lawsuits, investigations, and other liabilities and restrictions on our operations that could significantly and adversely affect our business.

Personal privacy and information security are significant issues in the United States, Europe and the other jurisdictions in which we operate or make our products and applications available. The legislative and regulatory framework for privacy and security issues worldwide is rapidly evolving and may be inconsistent from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. Examples of these laws include but are not limited to:

• various U.S. federal, U.S. state, and foreign privacy laws related to the processing and security of personal data, including:

(1) comprehensive privacy laws that provide data privacy rights (including, in California, a private right of action in the event of a data breach resulting from our failure to implement and maintain reasonable security procedures and practices) and impose significant obligations on controllers and processors of consumer data; and

(2) laws imposing obligations on businesses that collect or disclose biometric information (including, in Illinois, Texas, and Washington).

• the EU General Data Protection Regulation and the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulations, which apply to all of our activities conducted from an establishment in the EU or the United Kingdom, respectively, or related to products and services that we offer to the EU or the United Kingdom users or customers, respectively, or the monitoring of their behavior in the EU or the UK, respectively.

We may incur substantial expense in complying with the obligations imposed by various jurisdictions in which we do business or seek to do business and we may be required to make significant changes in our business operations, all of which may adversely impact our revenues and our business overall. Additionally, our failure or perceived failure to comply with privacy and information security laws and regulations would result in negative publicity, fines, and orders requiring that we change our practices, which will adversely affect our business, reputation, financial condition, and operating results.

Risks Related to Legal and Regulatory Matters

Changes in laws and regulations concerning trading of cryptocurrencies could increase our costs and adversely impact our business.

Our business depends on our ability to offer cryptocurrency trading services, and offering these services may be subject to laws and regulations that are subject to change over time. New or increased regulations over cryptocurrency trading could increase our costs, require costly modifications to our products, or limit our ability to sell those products or services.

The unfavorable outcome of any future litigation, arbitration, or administrative action could have a significant adverse impact on our financial condition or results of operations.

From time to time, we may be a party to litigation, arbitration, or administrative actions. Our business may bring us into conflict with third parties with whom we have contractual or other business relationships, or with our competitors or others whose interests differ from ours. If we are unable to resolve those conflicts on terms that are satisfactory to all parties, we may become involved in litigation brought by or against us. Our financial results and reputation could be negatively impacted by unfavorable outcomes to any future litigation or administrative actions, including those related to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the U.K. Bribery Act, or other anti-corruption laws. Monitoring, initiating, and defending against legal actions is time-consuming for our management, likely to be expensive, and may detract from our ability to fully focus our internal resources on our business activities. In addition, despite the availability of insurance, we may incur substantial legal fees and costs in connection with litigation. Lawsuits are subject to inherent uncertainties, and defense and disposition costs depend upon many unknown factors. Lawsuits could result in judgments against us that require us to pay damages, enjoin us from certain activities, or otherwise negatively affect our legal or contractual rights, which could have a significant adverse effect on our business. In addition, the inherent uncertainty of such litigation could lead to increased volatility in our stock price and a decrease in the value of our stockholders’ investment in our common stock. There can be no assurances as to the favorable outcome of any litigation or administrative proceedings. In addition, it can be very costly to defend litigation or administrative proceedings and these costs could negatively impact our financial results.

We may incur substantial costs and receive adverse outcomes in litigation, regulatory investigations, and other legal matters in connection with alleged violations of securities laws and regulations.

Our business, financial condition, and results of operations could be materially adversely affected by unfavorable results in pending or future litigations, regulatory investigations, and other legal matters related to violations or perceived violations of applicable securities laws and regulations by the Company or its affiliates.

We have been subject to the SEC investigation and stockholders’ class actions in the past and may become subject to securities-related investigations or legal proceedings in the future. The ultimate resolution of such investigations and lawsuits cannot be predicted, and the claims raised in these lawsuits may result in further legal matters or actions against us, including, but not limited to, government enforcement actions or additional private litigation. We were subject to an SEC investigation that started in March 2020. Although there were no penalties imposed against the Company as a result of that SEC investigation, we cannot predict the outcome of any particular proceeding, or whether any new SEC investigation will be resolved favorably or ultimately result in charges or material damages, fines, or other penalties, enforcement actions, or civil or criminal proceedings against us or members of our senior management.

Litigation matters and regulatory investigations, regardless of their merits or their ultimate outcomes, are costly, divert management’s attention, and may materially adversely affect our reputation and demand for our products. We cannot predict with certainty the eventual outcome of pending or future legal matters. An adverse outcome of litigation or legal matters could result in us being responsible for significant damages. Any of these negative effects resulting from litigation, regulatory investigations, and other legal matters could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

We are subject to anti-corruption, anti-bribery, anti-money laundering, economic sanctions, export control, and similar laws. Non-compliance with such laws can subject us to criminal or civil liability and harm our business, revenues, financial condition, and results of operations.

We are subject to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended, the U.S. domestic bribery statute contained in 18 U.S.C. § 201, the U.S. Travel Act, and other anti-bribery and anti-money laundering laws in the countries in which we conduct activities. Anti-corruption and anti-bribery laws have been enforced aggressively in recent years and are interpreted broadly to generally prohibit companies and their employees and third-party intermediaries from authorizing, offering, or providing, directly or indirectly, improper payments or benefits to recipients in the public or private sector. As we increase our international presence, we may engage with third-party intermediaries to market our services. We can be held liable for the corrupt or other illegal activities of these third-party intermediaries, our employees, representatives, contractors, partners, and agents, even if we do not explicitly authorize such activities.

The United States has imposed economic sanctions that affect transactions with designated foreign countries, nationals and others. In particular, the United States prohibits U.S. persons from engaging with individuals and entities identified as “Specially Designated Nationals,” such as terrorists and narcotics traffickers. These prohibitions are administered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control, or OFAC. OFAC rules prohibit U.S. persons from engaging in, or facilitating a foreign person’s engagement in, transactions with or relating to the prohibited individual, entity or country, and require the blocking of assets in which the individual, entity or country has an interest. Blocked assets (e.g., property or bank deposits) cannot be paid out, withdrawn, set off or transferred in any manner without a license from OFAC. Other countries in which we operate, including Canada and the United Kingdom, also maintain economic and financial sanctions regimes.

We cannot assure you that our employees and agents will not take actions in violation of our policies and applicable law, for which we may be ultimately held responsible. If we increase our international presence, our risks under these laws, rules, and regulations may increase. Further, any change in the applicability or enforcement of these laws, rules, and regulations could adversely impact our business operations and financial results.

Detecting, investigating and resolving actual or alleged violations can require a significant diversion of time, resources, and attention from senior management. In addition, noncompliance with anti-corruption, anti-bribery, anti-money laundering, or economic sanctions laws, rules, and regulations could subject us to whistleblower complaints, investigations, sanctions, settlements, prosecution, other enforcement actions, disgorgement of profits, significant fines, damages, other civil and criminal penalties or injunctions, suspension and/or debarment from contracting with certain persons, the loss of export privileges, reputational harm, adverse media coverage, and other collateral consequences. If any subpoenas or investigations are launched, or governmental or other sanctions are imposed, or if we do not prevail in any possible civil or criminal litigation, our business, revenues, financial condition, and results of operations would be significantly harmed. In addition, responding to any action will likely result in a significant diversion of management’s attention and resources and significant defense costs and other professional fees. Enforcement actions and sanctions could further harm our business, financial condition and results of operations.

The requirements of being a public company may strain our resources and distract our management, which could make it difficult to manage our business.

We are required to comply with various regulatory and reporting requirements, including those required by the SEC. Complying with these reporting and other regulatory requirements will be time-consuming and will result in increased costs to us and could have a negative effect on our results of operations, financial condition or business.

As a public company, we are subject to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act and requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. These requirements may place a strain on our systems and resources. The Exchange Act requires that we file annual, quarterly and current reports with respect to our business and financial condition. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires that we attest to having internal controls over financial reporting. To maintain and improve the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures, we will need to commit significant resources, hire additional staff and provide additional management oversight. We will be implementing additional procedures and processes for the purpose of addressing the standards and requirements applicable to public companies. Sustaining our growth also will require us to commit additional management, operational and financial resources to identify new professionals to join our firm and to maintain appropriate operational and financial systems to adequately support expansion. These activities may divert management’s attention from other business concerns, which could have a significant adverse impact on our results of operations, financial condition or business.

Being a public company requires significant resources and management oversight. As a result, management’s attention may be diverted from other business concerns, which could harm our business, operating results, and financial condition.

Risks Related to Ownership of Our Common Stock

Our membership interests in our operating subsidiary are subject to a put option in favor of a third party that is exercisable until June 30, 2026 unless we achieve certain operating milestones. If the put option is exercised before we are able to achieve the milestones, our rights to our cryptocurrency trading platform could be lost, which could have a material adverse effect on us, may require us to cease operations, and could cause you to lose all of your investment.

As discussed in Note 6—Stockholders’ Equity to the consolidated financial statements included in this Form 10-K, our membership interests in DNA X LLC, our wholly owned subsidiary through which we operate the our DNA X cryptocurrency trading platform, are subject to a put option pursuant to which the party from whom we acquired such membership interests, or DNA Holdings, in connection with our acquisition of our platform may elect to reacquire such membership interests in exchange for shares of our common stock, or the Put Option. The Put Option is exercisable at any time until June 30, 2026 unless we realize at least $600 million in aggregate trading volume or aggregate revenues of at least $1.0 million per day, or the Milestones.

If we are unable to achieve the Milestones and DNA Holdings elects to exercise the Put Option and the transactions contemplated by the exercise of the Put Option are consummated, we would lose our ownership interest in DNA X LLC and, by extension, our rights to continue operating the DNA X platform. The loss of our rights to our platform could have a material adverse effect on our ability to generate revenue and cover our operating expenses and require us to scale back operations. The loss of our platform could also affect our ability to meet the requirements for continued listing on Nasdaq. Any of the foregoing could a material adverse effect on the trading price of our common stock and cause you to lose some or all of your investment.

Our business and operations could be negatively affected if we become subject to stockholder activism or hostile bids, which could cause us to incur significant expense, hinder execution of our business strategy and impact our stock price.

Stockholder activism—ranging from proxy contests and hostile bids to public campaigns and litigation—has become increasingly prevalent. Declines in our stock price may heighten our vulnerability to unsolicited approaches, potentially disrupting our business strategy and operations.

The presence of an activist stockholder or the perception of a potential hostile takeover may create uncertainty regarding our future direction, strain relationships with business partners, and impact our ability to attract and retain key personnel.

We are required to meet the Nasdaq continued listing requirements and other Nasdaq rules, or we may risk delisting. Delisting could negatively affect the price of our common stock, which could make it more difficult for us to sell securities in a future financing or for you to sell our common stock.

We are required to meet the continued listing requirements of the Nasdaq and other Nasdaq rules, including those regarding director independence and independent committee requirements, minimum stockholders’ equity, minimum share price and certain other corporate governance requirements. In particular, we are required to maintain a minimum bid price for our listed common stock of $1.00 per share, which we previously failed to meet resulting in three reverse stock splits in a five-year period in order to regain compliance. Additionally, on August 22, 2025, we received a notice from the staff of the Listing Qualifications Department, or the Staff, of Nasdaq that we had failed to meet a required minimum of $2.5 million in stockholders’ equity for continued listing, as required by Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(1), or the Stockholders’ Equity Rule. On February 20, 2026, we received a letter from the Staff informing us that we had regained compliance with the Stockholders’ Equity Rule following the completion of our disposition of substantially all of the assets relating to our legacy phone and hotspot business in January 2026.

If we do not meet these continued listing requirements, our common stock could be delisted.

If Nasdaq delists our common stock from trading on its exchange and we are not able to list our common stock on another national securities exchange, we expect our common stock could be quoted on an over-the-counter market. If this were to occur, we could face significant material adverse consequences, including:

• a limited availability of market quotations for our common stock;
• reduced liquidity for our common stock;
• a determination that our common stock is a “penny stock” which will require brokers trading in our common stock to adhere to more stringent rules and possibly result in a reduced level of trading activity in the secondary trading market for our securities;
• negative publicity;
• a limited amount of news and analyst coverage;
• loss of eligibility to register the sale or resale of our securities on Form S-3; and
• a decreased ability to issue additional securities or obtain additional financing in the future.

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We may become a “controlled company” within the meaning of the applicable rules of Nasdaq and, as a result, may qualify for exemptions from certain corporate governance requirements. If we rely on these exemptions, our stockholders will not have the same protections afforded to stockholders of companies that are subject to such requirements.

Though we currently neither anticipate becoming a “controlled company,” nor taking advantage of any “controlled company” exemptions even if deemed to be a “controlled company,” if we were to be deemed to be a “controlled company” and were to elect to be exempt from some or all of these corporate governance requirements, you may not have the same protections afforded to stockholders of companies that are subject to all of the Nasdaq corporate governance requirements.

Sales of our common stock under resale registration statements or the perception of such sales in the public market or otherwise could cause the market price for our common stock to decline, even if our business is doing well.

Resales of our common stock may cause the market price of our securities to drop significantly. The sale of shares of our common stock in the public market or otherwise, including sales pursuant to and two effective Registration Statements and prospectuses, one an S-1 dated October 29, 2025, (the “Chardan Registration Statement”) and one an S-3 dated April 9, 2024, (the Roth Registration Statement”) or the perception that such sales could occur, could reduce the prevailing market price of shares of our common stock and increase the volatility of our share price. These sales, or the possibility that these sales may occur, also might make it more difficult for us:

• to sell equity securities in the future at a time and at a price that we deem appropriate; and
• to comply with the Nasdaq listing standards with regard to the minimum bid price of our common stock.

Resales of our common stock may cause the market price of our securities to drop significantly.

Until such time that these registration statements are no longer effective, they will permit the resale of the registered shares. As such, sales of a substantial number of shares of our common stock in the public market could occur at any time.

Our quarterly results may vary significantly from period to period, which could make our future results difficult to predict and could cause our operating results to fall below investor, analyst, or our expectations.

Our quarterly results and, in particular, our revenue, gross margins, operating expenses, operating margins and net income (loss), have historically varied significantly from period to period and may continue to do so in the future. As a result, comparing our operating results on a period-to-period basis may not be meaningful. Our budgeted expense levels are based, in large part, on our expectations of future revenue and the expected growth in revenue. Consequently, if our revenue does not meet projected levels in the short term, operating expenses would be high relative to revenue, resulting in potential operating losses. If our revenue or operating results do not meet the expectations of investors, the price of our common stock may decline substantially.

Factors that may contribute to fluctuations in our quarterly results, many of which are outside our control and may be difficult to predict, include:

• fluctuations in demand, sales cycles and prices for products and services, including discounts given in response to competitive pricing pressures or to secure long-term customer relationships, as well as the timing of purchases by our key customers;
• fluctuations in our customers, which include the addition of new customers and losing old customers;
• the timing, market acceptance and rate of adoption of our new product releases and our competitors’ new product releases;
• our ability to manage maintenance and development costs, maintain or improve quality, and increase our volume of trades;
• any significant changes in the competitive dynamics of the markets we serve, including any new entrants, new technologies, or customer or competitor consolidation, as well as aggressive pricing tactics by our competitors;
• the availability of third-party contractors for product development;
• any future changes in U.S. GAAP or new interpretations of existing accounting rules;
• the impact of a significant natural disaster, as well as interruptions or shortages in the supply of utilities such as electricity;
• general economic and political conditions in domestic and international markets, and other factors beyond our control; and
• additional developments regarding our intellectual property.

The financial and operational projections that we may provide from time to time are subject to inherent risks.

The projections and timelines that our management may provide from time to time (including with respect to financial or operational matters and the expansion of our products) reflect numerous assumptions made by our management with respect to our specific, as well as general business, economic, market and financial conditions, including our ability to correctly assess the demand to such products from different consumers and other matters, all of which may be difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control.

Accordingly, there is a risk that the assumptions made in preparing the projections, or the projections themselves, will prove inaccurate or that our organic growth and expansion may be curtailed. You should be prepared for differences between actual and projected results from time to time. Our future actual results may be materially different from those contained in our projections, both as to amounts and as to timing. The inclusion of projections or timelines in our Annual Report on Form 10-K or any other filings we make with the SEC or otherwise communicated to investors by us should not be regarded as an indication that we or our management or representatives considered or consider such projections and timelines to be a reliable prediction of future events, and the projections and timelines should not be relied upon as such.

Some provisions of Delaware law and our certificate of incorporation and bylaws may delay or prevent a change in control and may discourage bids for our common stock at a premium over its market price.

Our certificate of incorporation and bylaws provide for, among other things:

• the authorization of undesignated preferred stock, the terms of which may be established and shares of which may be issued without stockholder approval;
• advance notice requirements for stockholder proposals; and
• certain limitations on convening special stockholder meetings.

These anti-takeover defenses could discourage, delay or prevent a transaction involving a change in control of our company. These provisions could also discourage proxy contests and make it more difficult for you and other stockholders to elect directors of your choosing and to cause us to take other corporate actions than you desire.

Additionally, we are subject to the provisions of Section 203 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (“DGCL”), which prohibit a publicly-held Delaware corporation from engaging in a business combination with an interested stockholder, generally a person which together with its affiliates owns, or within the last three years has owned, 15% of our voting stock, for a period of three years after the date of the transaction in which the person became an interested stockholder, unless the business combination is approved in a prescribed manner. These provisions of DGCL may have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change in control, and may discourage bids for our common stock at a premium over its market price.

Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation designates the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware as the sole and exclusive forum for certain stockholder litigation matters and the U.S. federal district courts as the exclusive forum for the resolution of any complaint asserting a cause of action arising under the Securities Act, of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act which could limit our stockholders’ ability to obtain a favorable judicial forum for disputes with us or our directors, officers, employees or agents.

Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation provides that, unless we consent in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware will, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, be the sole and exclusive forum for the following types of actions or proceedings under Delaware statutory or common law: (i) any derivative action or proceeding brought on our behalf, (ii) any action asserting a claim of breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any of our directors, officers, employees, agents or trustees to us or our stockholders, (iii) any action asserting a claim against us or any director or officer or other employee of ours arising pursuant to any provision of the DGCL, our amended and restated certificate of incorporation or our bylaws or (iv) any action asserting a claim against us or any director or officer or other employee of ours that is governed by the internal affairs doctrine, in each such case subject to such Court of Chancery having personal jurisdiction over the indispensable parties named as defendants therein. Our certificate of incorporation also provides that, unless we consent in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the federal district courts of the United States shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, be the sole and exclusive forum for the resolution of any complaint asserting a cause of action arising under the Securities Act. However, Section 22 of the Securities Act creates concurrent jurisdiction for federal and state courts over all suits brought to enforce a duty or liability created by the Securities Act or the rules and regulations thereunder; accordingly, we cannot be certain that a court would enforce such provision. Our certificate of incorporation further provides that any person or entity purchasing or otherwise acquiring any interest in shares of our capital stock is deemed to have notice of and consented to the provisions of our certificate of incorporation described above; however, our stockholders will not be deemed to have waived our compliance with the federal securities laws and the rules and regulations thereunder. The forum selection provisions in our certificate of incorporation may have the effect of discouraging lawsuits against us or our directors and officers and may limit our shareholders’ ability to obtain a favorable judicial forum for disputes with us. If the enforceability of our forum selection provision were to be challenged, we may incur additional costs associated with resolving such a challenge. While we currently have no basis to expect any such challenge would be successful, if a court were to find our forum selection provision to be inapplicable or unenforceable, we may incur additional costs associated with having to litigate in other jurisdictions, which could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations and result in a diversion of the time and resources of our employees, management and the board of directors.

The market price of our common stock is likely to be volatile and could fluctuate or decline, resulting in substantial loss of your investment.

The market price of our common stock could be subject to wide fluctuations in response to, among other things, the factors described in this “Risk Factors” section or otherwise, and other factors beyond our control, such as fluctuations in the valuations of companies perceived by investors to be comparable to us.

Furthermore, the stock markets have experienced price and volume fluctuations that have affected and continue to affect the market prices of equity securities of many companies. These fluctuations often have been unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of those companies. These broad market fluctuations, as well as general economic, systemic, political, and market conditions, such as recessions, interest rate changes, or international currency fluctuations, may negatively affect the market price of our common stock.

The trading price of our common stock is likely to be volatile and subject to wide price fluctuations in response to various factors, including:

• market conditions in the broader stock market in general, or in our industry in particular;
• actual or anticipated fluctuations in our quarterly financial and operating results;
• introduction of new products and services by us or our competitors;
• sales, or anticipated sales, of large blocks of our stock;
• issuance of new or changed securities analysts’ reports or recommendations;
• failure of industry or securities analysts to maintain coverage of our company, changes in financial estimates by any industry or securities analysts that follow our company, or our failure to meet such estimates;
• additions or departures of key personnel;
• regulatory or political developments;
• changes in accounting principles or methodologies;
• acquisitions by us or by our competitors;
• litigation and governmental investigations; and
• economic, political, and geopolitical conditions or events.

These and other factors may cause the market price and demand for our common stock to fluctuate substantially, which may limit or prevent investors from readily selling their shares of common stock and may otherwise negatively affect the liquidity of our common stock. In addition, in the past, when the market price of a stock has been volatile, holders of that stock have often instituted securities class action litigation against the company that issued the stock.

General Risk Factors

Natural or man-made disasters and other similar events may significantly disrupt our business and negatively impact our operating results and financial condition.

Any of our facilities may be harmed or rendered inoperable by natural or man-made disasters, including earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes, wildfires, floods, nuclear disasters, acts of terrorism or other criminal activities, infectious disease outbreaks, and power outages, which may render it difficult or impossible for us to operate our business for some period of time. Any disruptions in our operations could negatively impact our business and operating results and harm our reputation. In addition, we may not carry business insurance or may not carry sufficient business insurance to compensate for losses that may occur. Any such losses or damages could have a significant adverse impact on our business, operating results and financial condition. In addition, the facilities of significant vendors may be harmed or rendered inoperable by such natural or man-made disasters, which may cause disruptions, difficulties or significant adverse impact on our business.

Our operations and performance depend significantly on global and regional economic conditions and adverse economic conditions can materially adversely affect our business, results of operations, and financial condition.

Adverse macroeconomic conditions, including inflation or recession, new or increased tariffs and other barriers to trade, changes to the U.S. fiscal and monetary policy, tighter credit, higher interest rates, high unemployment, currency fluctuations, changes in the volume and relative mix of U.S. government spending, international disputes, geopolitical tensions, and conflict can adversely impact consumer confidence and spending and materially adversely affect demand for our products and services. In addition, consumer confidence and spending can be materially adversely affected in response to financial market volatility, negative financial news, declines in income or asset values, energy shortages and cost increases, labor and healthcare costs, and other economic factors. Besides an adverse impact on demand for our products, uncertainty about, or a decline in, global or regional economic conditions can have a significant impact on our counteragents including customers, suppliers, contract manufacturers, logistics providers, cellular network carriers, and channel partners.

These and other economic factors can materially adversely affect the Company’s business, results of operations, financial condition, and stock price.

Economic uncertainties or downturns, or political changes, could limit the availability of funds to our customers and potential customers, which could significantly adversely impact our business.

Current or future economic uncertainties or downturns could adversely impact our business and operating results. Negative conditions in the general economy both in the United States and abroad, including conditions resulting from changes in gross domestic product growth, financial and credit market fluctuations, political deadlock, natural catastrophes, infectious disease outbreaks, geopolitical tensions and warfare and terrorist attacks in North America, Europe, the Asia Pacific region or elsewhere, could cause a decrease in funds available to our customers and potential customers and negatively affect the growth rate of our business.

During challenging economic times or as a result of political changes, our customers may tighten their budgets and face constraints in gaining timely access to sufficient funding or other credit, which could result in an impairment of their ability to allocate assets for investments.

We cannot predict the timing, magnitude or duration of any economic slowdown, instability or recovery, generally or within any particular industry, or the impact of political changes. If the economic conditions of the general economy or industries in which we operate worsen from present levels, or if recent political changes result in less funding being available to purchase our solutions, our business, operating results and financial condition could be adversely impacted.

Risk Management and Strategy

We are committed to protecting information and the underlying information systems involved in the functionality of our products and the operation of our business. We assess, identify, and manage material risks from cybersecurity threats through various processes and procedures, including:

(i) assessing risks, ad hoc, to identify the potential impact and likelihood of various risks and scenarios and to determine appropriate mitigation strategies and controls;

(ii) utilizing procedures for responding to cybersecurity incidents; and

(iii) conducting regular vulnerability scans and tests utilizing threat intelligence feeds in the assessment of hardware and software

Although we are still in the process of developing a formal incident response plan, our team has practical experience to cover all phases of the incident management process, including identification, containment, eradication, recovery, and post-incident analysis.

In the past we were subject to attempts to compromise our information technology systems, and, like all information technology systems, our systems are potentially vulnerable to damage, unauthorized access, or interruption from a variety of sources. As of the date of this annual report on Form 10-K, we are not aware of any such attacks that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, us, including our business strategy, results of operations, or financial condition, but we cannot provide assurance that they will not be materially affected in the future by such risks or any future material incidents. For more information on our cybersecurity-related risks, please see “Risks Related to Information Technology and Intellectual Property” in “Part I. Item 1A. Risk Factors” of this annual report on Form 10-K.

Corporate Governance

Cybersecurity Risks Oversight by the Members of our Board

The Audit Committee has oversight responsibility for risks and incidents relating to cybersecurity threats as a part of its overall risk oversight responsibilities. Such responsibility includes compliance with disclosure requirements, cooperation with law enforcement, and analyzing the related effects on financial and other risks, and it reports any findings and recommendations, as appropriate, to the full board for consideration. The Audit Committee receives annual reports on our cybersecurity risks from management. In addition, management updates the Audit Committee, as necessary, regarding any material cybersecurity incidents, as well as any incidents with lesser impact potential.

Cybersecurity Risks Oversight by our Management

Our management team supervises efforts to prevent, detect, mitigate, and remediate cybersecurity risks and incidents through various means, which may include briefings from internal security personnel; threat intelligence, and other information obtained from governmental, public, or private sources, including external consultants engaged by us; and alerts and reports produced by security tools deployed in the information technology environment.

We maintain our corporate headquarters in a leased facility in San Diego, California. In addition, in 2025 we leased facilities in Shenzhen, China, in Beijing, China and in Bangalore, India for employees that performed engineering, logistics services, and software development for our discontinued operations. The Chinese leases were assigned to the purchaser of our assets in January 2026 and we will not renew the Bangalore lease when it expires in August 2026.

For information regarding our material legal proceedings, see “Note 9—Commitments and Contingencies” in the accompanying “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements” in this Annual Report, which information is incorporated herein by reference.

The following commentary should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes thereto contained in Part IV of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. As discussed in the section titled “Cautionary Note About Forward-Looking Statements,” this discussion contains forward-looking statements based on current expectations that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including those set forth under Item 1A., “Risk Factors,” included in Part I of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Company Overview

Through our investment in DNA X, LLC, we are a provider of crypto trading services to the public. Our services are available over the internet at www.dnax.us (http://www.dnax.us). We serve individual cryptocurrency traders around the world. Our products allow users to efficiently buy and sell cryptocurrencies with cash or cash equivalents, or to exchange one cryptocurrency for another cryptocurrency. Our platform allows users to execute strategies between pairs of cryptocurrencies that allow them to swap between the currencies as the prices diverge or converge. This allows users to automate strategies without the need to continuously monitor the market. We are developing products to increase the number of cryptocurrencies that are available for trading on our platform and products that are expected to bring in additional customers and drive additional revenue from commissions and fees.

We are currently operating on a limited basis to monitor the platform and address any bugs or performance issues. We plan to add additional features and products to the platform throughout 2026 as we execute our growth strategy. We will continue to monitor the platform to ensure that it can handle the anticipated increase in trading volume during 2026. We may use social media and traditional media to market our platform to potential customers. We may expand our marketing efforts as new products become available to customers.

Prior to our purchase of the DNA X platform, we operated a cell phone and hotspot manufacturing and software development company under the name Sonim Technologies Inc. We completed the disposition of substantially all assets of our phone and hotspot business in January 2026.

The accompanying financial statements present operations from the phone and hotspot business as a discontinued operation for all periods presented and the assets and liabilities of the phone and hotspot business are presented as assets and liabilities held for sale for all periods presented. See Note 4 for account level detail of the discontinued operations.

Recent Developments

Acquisition of Membership Units in the DNA X, LLC Trading Platform

On December 15, 2025, we acquired 100% of the membership units in DNA X, LLC and its cryptocurrency trading platform that operates under the name DNA X. The platform allows individuals to open an account and to buy or sell cryptocurrencies, or to trade pairs of cryptocurrencies. This business became operational in November 2025 and trading volume has increased steadily since then. Following the sale of our legacy phone and hotspot business, we are now completely focused on operating the DNA X trading platform.

Sale of Phone and Hotspot Assets to Pace Car Acquisition LLC

On January 23, 2026 the Company completed the sale of substantially all assets related to our phone and hotspot business to Pace Car Acquisition LLC, or Buyer, for aggregate cash consideration of $15.0 million, less customary working capital adjustments. The Buyer assumed most of our then outstanding liabilities, and a portion of the proceeds from the transaction was used to repay our debt with Streeterville Capital in full. Most of the employees and contractors providing services related to our phone and hotspot business transferred to the Buyer at the close of the transaction.

Upon the close of the sale, we changed our name from Sonim Technologies Inc to DNA X, Inc. to reflect the shift in our focus to the operation of our DNA X cryptocurrency trading platform.

Reverse Stock Split

On October 28, 2025, we effected a 1-for-18 reverse stock split of our issued and outstanding common stock or the Reverse Stock Split. Our common stock began trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market on a post-split basis on October 29, 2025. As a result of the Reverse Stock Split, each share of common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to October 29, 2025, was automatically converted into one-eighteenth (1/18) of a share of common stock. The Reverse Stock Split affected all common stockholders uniformly and did not alter any stockholder’s percentage interest in our equity, except to the extent that the Reverse Stock Split would result in a stockholder owning a fractional share. No fractional shares were issued in connection with the Reverse Stock Split. Stockholders who otherwise would be entitled to receive a fractional share instead were entitled to receive the value of the fractional share in cash. The Reverse Stock Split did not change the par value of the common stock or the authorized number of shares of common stock. All outstanding stock options, restricted stock units, and warrants entitling their holders to purchase or obtain or convert into shares of our common stock were adjusted, as required by the terms of these securities.

All common share and per-share amounts in this Form 10-K have been retroactively restated to reflect the effect of the Reverse Stock Split.

ChEF Purchase Agreement

On September 29, 2025, the Company entered into a ChEF purchase agreement (the “ChEF Agreement”) and registration rights agreement (the “Registration Rights Agreement”), each with Chardan Capital Markets LLC or Chardan, related to a ChEF, Chardan’s committed equity facility.

Pursuant to the ChEF Agreement, the Company has the right from time to time at our option to sell and issue to Chardan up to the lesser of (i) $500,000 in aggregate gross purchase price of newly issued shares of our common stock, and (ii) the Exchange Cap (as defined in the ChEF Agreement), subject to certain conditions and limitations set forth in the ChEF Agreement and applicable Nasdaq listing rules. We are under no obligation to sell any securities to Chardan under the ChEF Agreement.

The net proceeds from any sales under the ChEF Purchase Agreement will depend on the frequency we use, and the price of shares of our common stock that we sell to Chardan. The registration statement in connection with the facility became effective on October 29, 2025.

Registered Public Offering

On July 2, 2025, the Company consummated a best-efforts public offering (the “Offering”) of 411,111 shares of its common stock, as adjusted for the Reverse Stock Splits, at a public offering price of $13.50 per share, as adjusted for the Reverse Stock Splits. In connection with the Offering, we entered into a securities purchase agreement with certain investor signatories thereto for the purchase of shares of common stock described above.

Roth or the Placement Agent, served as the exclusive placement agent in connection with the Offering. We paid the Placement Agent a cash fee of 7.0% of the aggregate gross proceeds raised at the closing of the Offering, and reimbursement of certain expenses and legal fees in the amount of $100. We also issued to designees of the Placement Agent warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 11,604 shares of Common Stock, as adjusted for the Reverse Stock Splits or the Placement Agent Warrants. The Placement Agent Warrants have an exercise price of $13.50 per share, as adjusted for the Reverse Stock Splits, are not exercisable until January 2, 2026, and expire on July 2, 2030. The exercise prices of the Placement Agent Warrants are subject to appropriate adjustment in the event of stock dividends, stock splits, stock combinations, reorganizations or similar events affecting our common stock. Subject to limited exceptions, a holder of Placement Agent Warrants will not have the right to exercise any portion of its Warrants if the holder (together with such holder’s affiliates, and any persons acting as a group together with such holder or any of such holder’s affiliates) would beneficially own a number of shares of common stock in excess of 4.99% (or, upon election by a holder prior to the issuance of any Warrants, 9.99%) of the shares of common stock then outstanding. At the holder’s option, upon notice to us, the holder may increase or decrease this beneficial ownership limitation not to exceed 9.99% of the shares of Common Stock then outstanding. The Purchase Agreement contains customary representations, warranties, and covenants by us. It also provides for customary indemnification for losses or damages arising out of or in connection with the Offering, including for liabilities under the Securities Act, other obligations of the parties and termination provisions.

The shares of common stock and the Placement Agent Warrants described above and the underlying shares of common stock were offered pursuant to a Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (File No. 333-288221), which was declared effective by the SEC on June 30, 2025.

The net proceeds of the Offering are approximately $4,800, after deducting the Placement Agent fees and expenses and other estimated offering expenses payable by us. We used the net proceeds of the Offering for overall business strategy, for working capital purposes and for general corporate purposes.

Registered Public Offering

On May 12, 2025, we closed on a capital investment of 61,111 shares of common stock, as adjusted for the Reverse Stock Splits, and 30,555 warrants, as adjusted for the Reverse Stock Splits, with two investors for an aggregate purchase price of $1,375. In connection with the closing, we incurred approximately $169 in issuance costs, which was offset against the proceeds.

Each warrant has an exercise price of $24.9552 per share, as adjusted for the Reverse Stock Splits, is immediately exercisable, will expire in five years from the date of issuance, and is subject to customary adjustments for certain transactions affecting our capitalization. The warrants may not be exercised if the aggregate number of shares of common stock beneficially owned by the investor subsequent to the exercise exceeds the specified beneficial ownership limitation provided therein (which is currently 9.99% and 4.99% and may be adjusted upon advance notice). On August 7, 2025, we and the investors entered into an amendment to reduce the exercise price of the warrants to $13.50 per share, as adjusted for the Reverse Stock Splits.

In connection with the close of the capital investment on May 12, 2025, we issued 1,375 warrants, as adjusted for the Reverse Stock Splits, to Roth on July 2, 2025. Each warrant has an exercise price of $24.912 per share, as adjusted for the Reverse Stock Splits, is immediately exercisable, will expire in five years from the date of issuance, and is subject to customary adjustments for certain transactions affecting our capitalization. The warrants may not be exercised if the aggregate number of shares of common stock beneficially owned by the investor subsequent to the exercise exceeds the specified beneficial ownership limitation provided therein (which is currently 4.99% and may be adjusted upon advance notice).

Compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rules

On August 22, 2025, we received a letter from the Staff of Nasdaq notifying us that we did not comply with the Stockholders’ Equity Rule. On February 20, 2026 the company received a letter from the Staff notifying us that we have regained compliance with the Stockholders’ Equity Rule following the completion of the Asset Sale on January 23, 2026.

Key Metrics

The key financial metrics for the DNA X trading platform is trading volume which is the dollar value of assets that were traded and was $6,721 from December 15, 2025 to December 31, 2025, and resulted in $27 in commissions revenue, which is usually a fixed rate of 0.4% of the volume. Daily trading volume has been steadily increasing since the trading platform became operational in November 2025. In January 2026 the commissions revenue was $53. We believe that the decrease in cryptocurrencies values since October 2025 has had a negative effect on trading volume. We will continue to monitor the revenue and will consider employing marketing activities to help grow trading volume.

Factors Affecting Our Results of Operations

After the completion of our asset sale on January 23, 2026, the growth and future success of our business depends on many factors. While these factors present significant opportunities for our business, they also pose important challenges that we must successfully address to improve our results of operations.

Research and Development

We believe that our performance is significantly dependent on the investments we make to improve the features available on our trading platform and to improve the customer experience when they execute trades. We will continue to allocate a significant portion of revenue generated from commission to improve the trading platform software and to develop software that will allow the trading of additional cryptocurrencies.

New Customer Acquisitions

We are focused on continuing to acquire new customers for the trading platform. Since we purchased the platform, we have not allocated any resources to marketing. In 2026 we will use social media and traditional media to generate publicity for DNA X and to improve brand recognition. We will monitor the number of new active customers to determine if additional marketing resources should be provided.

Seasonality and New Features Introduction

We have not noted any seasonality or any significant effect for new features. We will continue to observe how these factors affect trading volume.

Components of Our Results of Operations

The following describes the line items set forth in our consolidated statements of operations.

Revenues

Revenue is recognized by DNA X, LLC, the entity that owns the trading platform, on the day that a trade is completed. DNA X, LLC does not take possession of the cryptocurrency that is traded or of any proceeds from the trade. Only the agreed upon commission is transferred to DNA X, LLC at the time that the trade is completed. The trades settle immediately and there are never any receivables from a trade. The net income from DNA X, LLC is included in other income (expense) in the consolidated statement of operations.

Revenue from Discontinued Operations

Revenue from Discontinued Operations is from the sale of the phones and hotspots to cell phone carriers. This business was discontinued on January 23, 2026 when the assets were sold. See Note 4 for details on discontinued operations.

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses are general and administrative expenses for the management of the DNA X platform, and for pubic company costs such as legal fees, external auditors, and director fees.

Results of Operations

Years Ended December 31, 2025 and 2024:

The following tables present key components of our results from continuing operations for the respective periods (in thousands):

General and administrative. General and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2025 were $5,406 which includes management costs to manage the DNA X platform following the December 15, 2025 acquisition. Other general and administrative costs were for public company costs such as legal, external auditors, director fees, and filing fees. For the year ended December 31, 2024, costs were for public company costs.

Interest expense. Interest expense was $1,485 for the year ended December 31, 2025 and was from the notes with Streeterville, the note from DNA Holdings, and for fees paid to finance accounts receivable. There were no notes outstanding in 2024.

Other income (expense). Other income (expense) was $902 for the year ended December 31, 2025 and was primarily fees from the notes with Streeterville. In 2024 the income was from gains on foreign currency adjustments.

Going Concern, Liquidity and Capital Resources

On January 23, 2026, the assets of our phone and hotspot business were sold for $15 million less normal working capital adjustments. The Buyer assumed most liabilities including accounts payable and customer liabilities related to the phone and hotspot business, and the debt with Streeterville was paid off. The $3.5 million in cash received by us was used for general corporate purposes. We are pursuing an equity transaction to ensure that we can continue to operate the DNA X trading platform until we become cash flow positive.

We are subject to the risks and uncertainties associated with operating a cryptocurrency trading platform, including the ability to attract new customers and to keep existing customers from moving their business to our competitors. We received approximately $3.5 million in cash proceeds from the sale of our phone and hotspot business on January 23, 2026. We expect that the cash proceeds received from the sale will allow us to operate our DNA X platform through the second quarter of 2026. Because the cash flow from the DNA X platform is not currently generating enough cash to cover our overhead, we will need to raise additional capital in order to fund our operations. Additional capital may not be available on commercially reasonable terms, or at all. Our ability to raise additional capital will be dependent upon a number of factors, many of which are outside of our control, including the factors described in Item 1A. Risk Factors – “The report of our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ended December 31, 2025 contains a statement with respect to substantial doubt as to our ability to continue as a going concern. We may not be able to continue as a going concern if we are unable to raise additional funding” and the other factors discussed in Item 1A. – Risk Factors in this Form 10-K. Due to the uncertainty of obtaining financing, there is substantial doubt regarding the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern as of the date of the filing of this Form 10-K.

Cash Flows

The following table summarizes our sources and uses of cash for the periods presented (in thousands):

Cash flows from operating activities

For the year ended December 31, 2025, cash used in operating activities was $23.5 million, primarily attributable to a net loss of $20.7 million from continuing and discontinued operations. An increase to net operating assets of $6.0 million ($11.3 million for contract fulfillment assets, $7.0 million for A/R, partially offset by an increase of $9.5 million for accounts payable) was partially offset by a $3.2 million for non-cash items ($4.3 million for amortization, $2.1 million in impairment charges, and $1.5 million in stock-based compensation, partially offset by a $5.4 million release of a customer allowance liability).

For the year ended December 31, 2024, cash used in operating activities was $8.5 million, primarily attributable to a net loss of $33.6 million from continuing and discontinued operations, partially offset by non-cash charges of $14.9 million and net cash provided by a change in net operating assets and liabilities of $10.3 million. Non-cash charges primarily consisted of $3.6 million in depreciation and amortization, $1.5 million in stock-based compensation, $6.5 million in impairment of contract fulfillment assets, and $2.3 million in the provision for credit loss. The change in net operating assets and liabilities was primarily due to an increase in accounts payable of $14.3 million primarily due to an increase in unpaid R&D costs, and an increase in accrued liabilities of $8.0 million primarily due to an increase in accrued customer allowances. These increases were partially offset by a $7.1 million increase to contract fulfillment assets.

Cash flows from investing activities

For the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, there were no significant investing activities.

Cash flows from financing activities

For the year ended December 31, 2025, cash provided by financing activities was $19.4 million from $13.7 million for ATM and private placements, and $5.1 million from proceeds from three promissory notes.

For the year ended December 31, 2024, cash provided by financing activities was $4.6 million, primarily due to $4.0 million in proceeds from an investor for the purchase of shares, as well as ATM sales.

Material Cash Requirements

We did not have any significant non-cancelable purchase orders as of December 31, 2025 because we stopped purchasing parts and inventory in anticipation of the sale of our phone and hotspot assets in January 2026.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Our discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations is based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Certain accounting policies and estimates are particularly important to the understanding of our financial position and results of operations and require the application of significant judgment by our management or can be materially affected by changes from period to period in economic factors or conditions that are outside of our control. As a result, they are subject to an inherent degree of uncertainty. In applying these policies, management uses their judgment to determine the appropriate assumptions to be used in the determination of certain estimates. Those estimates are based on our historical operations, our future business plans and projected financial results, the terms of existing contracts, our observance of trends in the industry, information provided by our customers and information available from other outside sources, as appropriate.

As part of the process of preparing our consolidated financial statements we are required to estimate our taxes in each of the jurisdictions in which we operate. We account for income taxes in accordance with the asset and liability method. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized based on temporary differences between the financial reporting and income tax bases of assets and liabilities and the tax effects of operating loss and credit carryforwards using the enacted tax rates expected to apply in the periods of expected settlement. In addition, this method requires a valuation allowance against net deferred tax assets if, based upon the available evidence, it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09*, Income Taxes* (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures This guidance requires expanded annual income tax disclosures, including (1) consistent categories and greater disaggregation of information in the rate reconciliation, and (2) income taxes paid disaggregated by jurisdiction. This guidance was adopted by the Company effective for the annual period ending December 31, 2025. The adoption affected the footnote disclosures and did not have a material impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements.

We recognized an income tax benefit of $1,146 during 2025 as compared to an expense of $226 during 2024. The tax benefit in 2025 is due to our ability to recognize a portion of our deferred tax assets in 2025 based on estimated taxes following the Company’s sale of our phone and hotspot assets that occurred in January 2026. See Note 8 and Note 12.

We are a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act and are not required to provide the information under this item.

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our management, with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act, prior to filing this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Based on this evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective for accounting for complicated transactions related to investments and acquisitions.

Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls and Procedures

In designing and evaluating disclosure controls and procedures, our management recognizes that any system of controls, however well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance, and not absolute assurance, that the desired control objectives of the system are met. In addition, the design of any control system is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events. Because of these and other inherent limitations of control systems, there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals in all future circumstances. Accordingly, our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of our disclosure control system are met.

Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act. Our management has assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2025, using the criteria established in “Internal Control—Integrated Framework” (2013), issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission, or COSO. Based on that assessment, our management has concluded that the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was not effective as of December 31, 2025.

Material Weakness in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

The Company identified a material weakness in its internal control over financial reporting related to a lack of personnel with sufficient technical accounting expertise to appropriately analyze and account for complex, non-routine transactions. Specifically, the Company did not maintain adequate resources with the requisite knowledge of U.S. GAAP to properly evaluate the accounting implications of significant transactions, including accounting for business acquisitions.

As a result of this deficiency, the Company failed to appropriately apply relevant accounting guidance, which led to errors in the initial recording of certain transactions and required adjustments during the financial statement close process. Additionally, the review controls designed to detect such errors were not effective due to the same lack of technical expertise.

Management concluded that this control deficiency constitutes a material weakness because there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the Company’s annual or interim financial statements would not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.

Attestation Report of Registered Public Accounting Firm

This Annual Report on Form 10-K does not include an attestation report of our registered public accounting firm because we are deemed a “non-accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” within the definition of Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act, as our public float was below the specified thresholds as of June 28, 2024. Accordingly, this Annual Report on Form 10-K does not include an attestation report of our independent registered accounting firm.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There was a change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025 that materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. This change resulted in the material weakness noted above.