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