UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
Form
10-Q
☒
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For
the quarterly period ended June 30, 2022
or
☐
TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For
the transition period from _______________ to _______________ .
Commission
file number: 001-40792
BTCS
Inc.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada
90-1096644
(State
or other jurisdiction
of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S.
Employer
Identification
No.)
9466
Georgia Avenue #124 , Silver Spring , MD
20910
(Address
of principal executive offices)
(Zip
Code)
Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code ( 202 ) 430-6576
Securities
registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title
of each class
Trading
Symbol(s)
Name
of each exchange on which registered
Common
Stock, par value $0.001
BTCS
The
Nasdaq Stock Market
(The
Nasdaq Capital Market)
Securities
registered under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act: None
Indicate
by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes ☐ No ☒
Indicate
by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Act. Yes ☐ No ☒
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has
been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule
405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant
was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company,
or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller
reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large
accelerated filer ☐
Accelerated
filer ☐
Non-accelerated
filer ☒
Smaller
reporting company ☒
Emerging
growth company ☐
If
an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying
with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes ☐ No ☒
As
of August 8, 2022, there were 12,965,537 shares of common stock, par value $0.001, issued and outstanding.
BTCS
INC.
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
Page
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM
1
Financial Statements
4
Condensed Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2022 (unaudited) and December 31, 2021
4
Condensed Statements of Operations for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 (unaudited)
5
Condensed Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 (unaudited)
6
Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 (unaudited)
8
Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements
9-20
ITEM
2
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
21
ITEM
3
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
29
ITEM
4
Controls and Procedures
29
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM
1
Legal Proceedings
30
ITEM
1A
Risk Factors
30
ITEM
2
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
30
ITEM
3
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
30
ITEM
4
Mine Safety Disclosures
30
ITEM
5
Other Information
30
ITEM
6
Exhibits
30
Signature
31
2
BTCS
INC.
As
used in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “Quarterly Report”), the terms “we,” “us,” “our,”
the “Company,” the “Registrant,” and “BTCS Inc.,” mean BTCS Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries,
unless otherwise indicated.
CAUTIONARY
NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This
report contains forward-looking statements, including our liquidity, our belief that our revenues will increase, our blockchain infrastructure
efforts will form the core growth for our Digital Asset Platform, our plans and development of our Digital Asset Dashboard and the integration
of Staking-as-a-Service, our Digital Asset treasury strategy, our belief regarding blockchain, plans to expand the proof-of-stake (“PoS”)
operations and other future business plans. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as “anticipates,”
“intends,” “may,” “potential,” “continues,” “plans,” “seeks,”
“believes,” “estimates,” “expects” and similar references to future periods.
Forward-looking
statements are based on our current expectations and assumptions regarding our business, the economy and other future conditions.
Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in
circumstances that are difficult to predict. Our actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking
statements. We caution you therefore against relying on any of these forward-looking statements. They are neither statements of
historical fact nor guarantees or assurances of future performance. The results anticipated by any or all of these forward-looking
statements might not occur. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking
statements include the rewards and costs associated with staking or validating transactions on blockchains, regulatory issues
related to our business model, continued drop in crypto prices, significant decrease in value of our digital assets and rewards
while locked up, loss or theft of the private withdrawal keys resulting in the complete loss of digital assets and reward, and
others which are contained in our filings with the SEC, including our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021. Any
forward-looking statement made by us speaks only as of the date on which it is made. Factors or events that could cause our actual
results to differ may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of them. We undertake no obligation to
publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as
may be required by law.
3
PART
I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM
1 Financial Statements
BTCS
Inc.
Balance
Sheets
June
30,
December
31,
2022
2021
(Unaudited)
Assets:
Current
assets:
Cash
$ 3,191,418
$ 1,400,867
Digital
assets/currencies
19,803
3,117,360
Staked
digital assets/currencies
2,475,868
623,754
Prepaid
expense
261,175
324,551
Total
current assets
5,948,264
5,466,532
Other
assets:
Property
and equipment, net
10,615
9,783
Staked
digital assets/currencies - long term
5,498,808
8,625,678
Total
other assets
5,509,423
8,635,461
Total
Assets
$ 11,457,687
$ 14,101,993
Liabilities
and Stockholders’ Equity:
Accounts
payable and accrued expense
$ 143,037
$ 138,716
Accrued
compensation
140,187
7,334
Warrant
liabilities
783,750
1,852,500
Total
current liabilities
1,066,974
1,998,550
Stockholders’
equity:
Common
stock, 97,500,000 shares authorized at $ 0.001 par value, 12,703,794 and 10,528,212 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2022
and December 31, 2021, respectively
12,705
10,529
Additional
paid in capital
159,432,894
147,682,384
Accumulated
deficit
( 149,054,886 )
( 135,589,470 )
Total
stockholders’ equity
10,390,713
12,103,443
Total
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
$ 11,457,687
$ 14,101,993
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed financial statements.
4
BTCS
Inc.
Statements
of Operations
(Unaudited)
For
the Three Months Ended
For
the Six Months Ended
June
30,
June
30,
2022
2021
2022
2021
Revenues
Validator
revenue (net of fees)
$ 514,349
$ 380,499
$ 1,077,364
$ 453,023
Total
revenues
514,349
380,499
1,077,364
453,023
Cost
of revenues
Validator
expense
93,900
59,249
231,769
74,245
Gross
profit
420,449
321,250
845,595
378,778
Operating
expenses:
General
and administrative
$ 512,051
$ 312,967
$ 1,162,340
$ 866,948
Research
and development
185,004
245,336
321,722
328,269
Compensation
and related expenses
638,025
1,703,771
2,061,921
9,041,450
Marketing
23,691
1,365
65,484
2,786
Impairment
loss on digital assets/currencies
8,894,797
2,267,374
12,202,225
3,569,138
Realized
gains on digital asset/currency transactions
( 398,446 )
-
( 469,556 )
( 3,054,418 )
Total
operating expenses
9,855,122
4,530,813
15,344,136
10,754,173
Other
income (expenses):
Interest
expense
-
( 59,835 )
-
( 114,082 )
Amortization
on debt discount
-
( 572,675 )
-
( 1,134,771 )
Change
in fair value of warrant liabilities
1,710,000
-
1,068,750
-
Distributions
to warrant holders
-
-
( 35,625 )
-
Total
other income (expenses)
1,710,000
( 632,510 )
1,033,125
( 1,248,853 )
Net
loss
$ ( 7,724,673 )
$ ( 4,842,073 )
$ ( 13,465,416 )
$ ( 11,624,248 )
Deemed
dividends related to amortization of beneficial conversion feature of Series C-2 convertible preferred stock
-
( 16,177 )
-
( 32,353 )
Deemed
dividends related to recognition of downround adjustment to conversion amount for Series C-2 convertible preferred stock
-
( 198,663 )
-
( 5,020,883 )
Net
loss attributable to common stockholders
$ ( 7,724,673 )
$ ( 5,056,913 )
$ ( 13,465,416 )
$ ( 16,677,484 )
Net
loss per share attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted
$ ( 0.61 )
$ ( 0.89 )
$ ( 1.08 )
$ ( 3.19 )
Weighted
average number of common shares outstanding, basic and diluted
12,644,719
5,667,229
12,446,102
5,225,019
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed financial statements.
5
BTCS
Inc.
Statements
of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity
(Unaudited)
For
the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022
Additional
Total
Common
Stock
Paid-in
Accumulated
Stockholders’
Shares
Amount
Capital
Deficit
Equity
Balance
December 31, 2021
-
-
10,528,212
$ 10,529
$ 147,682,384
$ ( 135,589,470 )
$ 12,103,443
Issuance
of common stock, net of offering cost / At-the-market offering
1,830,588
1,831
10,602,610
-
10,604,441
Stock-based
compensation
344,994
345
1,782,457
-
1,782,802
Dividend
distributions
-
-
( 634,557 )
-
( 634,557 )
Net
loss
-
-
-
-
-
( 13,465,416 )
( 13,465,416 )
Balance
June 30, 2022
-
-
12,703,794
$ 12,705
$ 159,432,894
$ ( 149,054,886 )
$ 10,390,713
For
the Six Months Ended June 30, 2021
Series
C-1 Convertible
Series
C-2 Convertible
Additional
Total
Preferred
Stock
Preferred
Stock
Common
Stock
Paid-in
Accumulated
Stockholders’
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Capital
Deficit
Equity
Balance
December 31, 2020
29,414
$ 29
-
$ -
4,201,035
$ 4,201
$ 120,578,944
$ ( 119,539,887 )
$ 1,043,287
Common
stock issued including equity commitment fee, net
-
-
-
-
288,778
289
2,811,245
-
2,811,534
Issuance
of common stock and warrants for cash, net
-
-
-
-
950,000
950
8,855,500
-
8,856,450
Issuance
of Series C-2 convertible preferred stock
-
-
1,100,000
1,100,000
-
-
-
-
1,100,000
Conversion
of Series C-1 Convertible Preferred stock
( 29,414 )
( 29 )
-
-
19,609
20
( 167 )
-
( 176 )
Beneficial
conversion features associated with convertible notes payable
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,000,000
-
1,000,000
Beneficial
conversion feature of Series C-2 convertible preferred stock
-
-
-
( 129,412 )
-
-
129,412
-
-
Deemed
dividends related to amortization of beneficial conversion feature of Series C-2 convertible preferred stock
-
-
32,353
-
-
( 32,353 )
-
-
Deemed
dividends related to recognition of downround adjustment to conversion amount for Series C-2 convertible preferred stock
-
-
5,020,883
-
-
( 5,020,883 )
-
-
Warrant
exercise
-
-
-
-
200,000
200
398,000
-
398,200
Stock-based
compensation
-
-
-
-
52,797
53
9,226,174
-
9,226,227
Stock-based
compensation in connection with issuance of Series C-2 convertible preferred stock
-
-
-
179,277
-
-
-
-
179,277
Net
loss
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
( 11,624,248 )
( 11,624,248 )
Balance
June 30, 2021
-
$ -
1,100,000
$ 6,203,101
5,712,219
$ 5,713
$ 137,945,872
$ ( 131,164,135 )
$ 12,990,551
6
For
the Three Months Ended June 30, 2022
Additional
Total
Common
Stock
Paid-in
Accumulated
Stockholders’
Shares
Amount
Capital
Deficit
Equity
Balance
March 31, 2022
-
-
12,616,010
$ 12,617
$ 158,848,780
$ ( 141,330,213 )
$ 17,531,184
Issuance
of common stock, net of offering cost / At-the-market offering
40,012
40
90,634
-
90,674
Stock-based
compensation
47,772
48
493,480
-
493,528
Dividend
distributions
-
-
-
-
-
Net
loss
-
-
-
-
-
( 7,724,673 )
( 7,724,673 )
Balance
June 30, 2022
-
-
12,703,794
$ 12,705
$ 159,432,894
$ ( 149,054,886 )
$ 10,390,713
For
the Three Months Ended June 30, 2021
Series
C-1 Convertible
Series
C-2 Convertible
Additional
Total
Preferred
Stock
Preferred
Stock
Common
Stock
Paid-in
Accumulated
Stockholders’
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Capital
Deficit
Equity
Balance
March 31, 2021
-
$ -
1,100,000
$ 5,988,261
5,589,037
$ 5,590
$ 135,674,928
$ ( 126,322,062 )
$ 15,346,717
Common
stock issued including equity commitment fee, net
-
-
-
-
116,964
117
798,830
-
798,947
Deemed
dividends related to amortization of beneficial conversion feature of Series C-2 convertible preferred stock
-
-
16,177
-
-
( 16,177 )
-
-
Deemed
dividends related to recognition of downround adjustment to conversion amount for Series C-2 convertible preferred stock
-
-
198,663
-
-
( 198,663 )
-
-
Stock-based
compensation
-
-
-
-
6,218
6
1,686,954
-
1,686,960
Net
loss
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
( 4,842,073 )
( 4,842,073 )
Balance
June 30, 2021
-
$ -
1,100,000
$ 6,203,101
5,712,219
$ 5,713
$ 137,945,872
$ ( 131,164,135 )
$ 12,990,551
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed financial statements.
7
BTCS
Inc.
Statements
of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
For
the Six Months Ended
June
30,
2022
2021
Net
Cash flows used from operating activities:
Net
loss
$ ( 13,465,416 )
$ ( 11,624,248 )
Adjustments
to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation
expense
1,727
299
Amortization
on debt discount
-
1,134,771
Stock-based
compensation
1,782,802
9,226,702
Stock-based
compensation in connection with issuance of Series C-2 convertible preferred stock
-
179,277
Validator
revenue
( 1,077,364 )
( 453,023 )
Blockchain
network fees (non-cash)
1,321
-
Change
in fair value of warrant liabilities
( 1,068,750 )
-
Purchase
of non-productive digital assets/currencies
-
( 5,761,549 )
Sale
of non-productive digital assets/currencies
2,547,322
4,274,491
Realized
gains on digital assets/currencies transactions
( 469,556 )
( 3,054,418 )
Impairment
loss on digital assets/currencies
12,202,225
3,569,138
Changes
in operating assets and liabilities:
Prepaid
expenses and other current assets
63,376
( 566,337 )
Accounts
payable and accrued expenses
565
130,541
Accrued
compensation
132,853
( 346,689 )
Net
cash provided by (used in) operating activities
651,105
( 3,291,045 )
Net
cash used in investing activities:
Purchase
of productive digital assets/currencies for validating
( 9,141,785 )
( 8,493,136 )
Sale
of productive digital assets/currencies
310,149
-
Purchase
of property and equipment
( 2,558 )
( 3,245 )
Net
cash used in investing activities
( 8,834,194 )
( 8,496,381 )
Net
cash provided by financing activities:
Dividend
distributions
( 630,801 )
-
Proceeds
from exercise of warrants
-
400,000
Proceeds
from issuance of Series C-2 convertible preferred stock
-
1,100,000
Net
proceeds from issuance of convertible notes
-
1,000,000
Net
proceeds from issuance of common stock and warrants for cash
-
8,865,000
Net
proceeds from issuance of common stock
-
2,814,133
Net
proceeds from issuance common stock/ At-the-market offering
10,604,441
-
Payment
to convertible notes principle
-
-
Net
cash provided by financing activities
9,973,640
14,179,133
Net
increase in cash
1,790,551
2,391,707
Cash,
beginning of period
1,400,867
524,135
Cash,
end of period
$ 3,191,418
$ 2,915,842
Supplemental
disclosure of non-cash financing and investing activities:
Deemed
dividends related to amortization of beneficial conversion feature of Series C-2 convertible preferred stock
$ -
$ 32,353
Deemed
dividends related to recognition of downround adjustment to conversion amount for Series C-2 convertible preferred stock
$ -
$ 5,020,883
Conversion
of Series C-1 Preferred Stock
$ -
$ 196
Beneficial
conversion feature of Series C-2 convertible preferred stock
$ -
$ 129,412
Beneficial
conversion features associated with convertible notes payable
$ -
$ 1,000,000
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed financial statements.
8
BTCS
Inc.
Notes
to Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements
Note
1 - Business Organization and Nature of Operations
BTCS
Inc. (formerly Bitcoin Shop, Inc.), a Nevada corporation (the “Company”) was incorporated in 2008. In February 2014, the
Company entered the business of hosting an online e-commerce marketplace where consumers could purchase merchandise using Digital Assets,
including Bitcoin. The Company is currently focused on blockchain and digital currency ecosystems. In late 2014 we shifted our focus
towards our transaction verification service business, also known as Bitcoin mining, though in mid-2016 we ceased our mining operation
at our North Carolina facility due to capital constraints. In January 2015, the Company began a rebranding campaign using its BTCS.com
domain to better reflect its broadened strategy. The Company recently released its new website which included broader information on
its strategy.
The
Company’s blockchain infrastructure operations focuses on securing next-generation blockchains and operating validator nodes on
various proof of stake-based blockchain networks, earning rewards of additional Digital Assets by actively validating transactions on
the networks. The Company is developing a Digital Asset Platform that would enable users to aggregate their Digital Asset portfolio holdings
from multiple exchanges and wallets into a single platform to view and analyze performance, risk metrics, and potential tax implications.
The internally developed platform utilizes Digital Asset exchange APIs to read user data and does not allow for the trading of assets.
We also are developing and plan to integrate into the Digital Asset Platform a proprietary Staking-as-a-Service feature that would enable
users participate in asset leveraging through securing blockchain protocols and to stake and delegating supported cryptocurrencies to
BTCS operated validator nodes through a non-custodial platform.
The
market is rapidly evolving and there can be no assurances that we will be competitive with industry participants that have or may have
greater resources than us.
Amendment
to Articles of Incorporation
On
August 12, 2021, the Company filed a Certificate of Change with the Nevada Secretary of State to affect a 1-for-10 reverse split of the
Company’s class of Common Stock (the “Reverse Split”). The Certificate of Change became effective on August 13, 2021.
No
fractional shares were issued in connection with the Reverse Split and all such fractional interests were rounded up to the nearest whole
number of shares of Common Stock. The Company now has 97,500,000 shares of Common Stock authorized. Numbers of shares of the Company’s
preferred stock were not affected by the Reverse Split; however, the conversion ratios have been adjusted to reflect the Reverse Split.
The financial statements and notes to the financial statements have been retroactively restated to reflect the Reverse Split.
Note
2 - Basis of Presentation
The
accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted
in the United States (“GAAP”) for interim financial information, the instructions to Form 10-Q and the rules and regulations
of the SEC. Accordingly, since they are interim statements, the accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements do not include
all of the information and notes required by GAAP for annual financial statements, but in the opinion of the Company’s management,
reflect all adjustments consisting of normal, recurring adjustments, that are necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position,
results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented. Interim results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022
are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year ended December 31, 2022. The unaudited condensed financial statements and
notes should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes for the year ended December 31, 2021.
9
Note
3 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
There
have been no material changes in the Company’s significant accounting policies to those previously disclosed in the 2021 Annual
Report.
Basis
of presentation
The
accompanying financial statements have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”).
Reclassifications
Certain
prior period amounts have been reclassified in order to conform with the current period presentation. These reclassifications have no
impact on the Company’s previously reported net income (loss).
Concentration
of Cash
The
Company maintains cash balances at two financial institutions in checking accounts and money market accounts. The Company considers all
highly liquid investments with original maturities of six months or less when purchased to be cash and cash equivalents. As of June 30,
2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company had approximately $ 3.2 million and $ 1.4 million in cash. The Company has not experienced any
losses in such accounts and believes it is not exposed to any significant credit risk on cash.
Financial
instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentration of credit risk consist principally of cash deposits. Accounts at each
institution are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) up to $ 250,000 . As of June 30, 2022 and December
31, 2021, the Company had approximately $ 2.7 million and $ 0.9 million in excess of the FDIC insured limit, respectively.
Revenue
Recognition
The
Company recognizes revenue under Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 606 , Revenue from Contracts with Customers .
The core principle of the new revenue standard is that a company should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or
services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those
goods or services. The following five steps are applied to achieve that core principle:
●
Step
1: Identify the contract with the customer
●
Step
2: Identify the performance obligations in the contract
●
Step
3: Determine the transaction price
●
Step
4: Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract
●
Step
5: Recognize revenue when the Company satisfies a performance obligation
Revenue
is recognized when control of the promised goods or services is transferred to the customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration
the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. The Company generates revenue through staking rewards.
The
Company has entered into network-based smart contracts by running its own Digital Asset validating nodes as well as by staking Digital
Assets with staking pools on nodes run by third-party operators (either directly or through exchanges). Through these contracts, the
Company provides cryptocurrency to stake on a node for the purpose of validating transactions and adding blocks to a respective blockchain
network. The term of a smart contract can vary based on the rules of the respective blockchain and typically last a few weeks to months
after it is canceled by the operator and requires that the cryptocurrency staked remain locked up during the duration of the smart contract.
In exchange for staking the cryptocurrency and validating transactions on blockchain networks, the Company is entitled to all of the
fixed cryptocurrency award for running the Company’s own node and is entitled to a fractional share of the fixed cryptocurrency
award a third-party staking pool operator receives (less digital asset transaction fees payable to the pool operator or exchanges, which
are immaterial and are recorded as a deduction from revenue), for successfully adding a block to the blockchain. The Company’s
fractional share of awards received by a third-party staking pool is based on the proportion of cryptocurrency the Company staked to
the staking pool node to the total cryptocurrency staked by all pool participants validating blockchain transactions.
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The
provision of validating blockchain transactions is an output of the Company’s ordinary activities. Each separate block creation
or validation under a smart contract with a network represents a performance obligation. The transaction consideration the Company receives
- the cryptocurrency awards - is a non-cash consideration, which the Company measures at fair value on the date received. The fair value
of the cryptocurrency award received is determined using the quoted price of the related cryptocurrency at the time of receipt. The satisfaction
of the performance obligation for transaction verification services occurs at a point in time when confirmation is received from the
network indicating that the validation is complete, and the awards are available for transfer. At that point, revenue is recognized.
Cost
of revenue
The
Company’s cost of revenue consists primarily of direct production costs related to the operations of validating transactions on
the network, rent and utilities for locations housing server nodes to the extent applicable, hosting costs if cloud-based servers are
utilized and fees (including stock-based fees) paid to 3rd parties to assist in software maintenance and operations of its nodes.
Digital
Assets Translations and Remeasurements
The
Company accounts for its Digital Assets as indefinite-lived intangible assets in accordance with ASC 350, Intangibles –Goodwill
and Other . An intangible asset with an indefinite useful life is not amortized but assessed for impairment annually, or more frequently,
when events or changes in circumstances occur indicating that it is more likely than not that the indefinite-lived asset is impaired.
Impairment exists when the carrying amount exceeds its fair value. In testing for impairment, the Company has the option to first perform
a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that an impairment exists. If it is determined that it is not
more likely than not that an impairment exists, a quantitative impairment test is not necessary. If the Company concludes otherwise,
it is required to perform a quantitative impairment test. To the extent an impairment loss is recognized, the loss establishes the new
cost basis of the asset. Subsequent reversal of impairment losses is not permitted.
Digital
Assets held are included in the balance sheets as either current assets or other assets if they are staked and locked up for over one
year. The Company’s Digital Assets are initially recorded at fair value upon receipt (or “carrying value”). The fair
value of Digital Assets is determined using the average U.S. dollar spot price of the related Digital Asset. On a quarterly basis, Digital
Assets are measured at carrying value, net of any impairment losses incurred since receipt. The Company will record impairment losses
as the fair value falls below the carrying value of the Digital Assets at any time during the period, as determined using the lowest
U.S. dollar spot price of the related Digital Asset subsequent to its acquisition. The Digital Assets can only be marked down when impaired
and not marked up when their value increases.
Such
impairment in the value of Digital Assets are recorded as a component of costs and expenses in our statements of operations. The Company
recorded impairment losses related to Digital Assets of approximately $ 12.2 million and $ 3.6 million during the six months ended June
30, 2022, and 2021, respectively
Impairment
losses cannot be recovered for any subsequent increase in fair value until the sale or disposal of the asset. Realized gain (loss) on
sale of Digital Assets are included in other income (expense) in the statements of operations. The Company recorded realized gains (losses)
on Digital Assets of approximately $ 470,000 and $ 3.1 million during the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
The
presentation of purchases and sales of Digital Assets on the Statement of Cash Flows is determined by the nature of the Digital Assets,
which can be characterized as productive (i.e. purchased for purposes of staking) or non-productive. The purchase of non-productive Digital
Assets and currencies are included as an operating activity, whereas the purchase of productive Digital Assets and currencies are included
as investing activities in accordance with ASC 230-10-20 Investing activities. Productive Digital Assets that are staked with
a lock-up period of less than 12 months are presented on the Balance Sheet as current assets. Staked Digital Assets with remaining lock-up
periods of greater than 12 months are presented as long-term other assets on the Balance Sheet.
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Internally
Developed Software
Internally
developed software consisting of the core technology of the Company’s Digital Asset Platform which is being designed to allow user
to aggregate and analyze data from Digital Asset exchanges. For internally developed software, the Company uses both its own employees
as well as the services of external vendors and independent contractors. The Company accounts for computer software used in the business
in accordance with ASC 985-20 and ASC 350.
ASC
985-20, Software-Costs of Computer Software to Be Sold, Leased, or Otherwise Marketed, requires that software development costs
incurred in conjunction with product development be charged to research and development expense until technological feasibility is established.
Thereafter, until the product is released for sale, software development costs must be capitalized and reported at the lower of unamortized
cost or net realizable value of the related product. Some companies use a “tested working model” approach to establishing
technological feasibility (i.e., beta version). Under this approach, software under development will pass the technological feasibility
milestone when the Company has completed a version that contains essentially all the functionality and features of the final version
and has tested the version to ensure that it works as expected.
ASC
350, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other , requires computer software costs associated with internal use software to be charged to operations
as incurred until certain capitalization criteria are met. Costs incurred during the preliminary project stage and the post-implementation
stages are expensed as incurred. Certain qualifying costs incurred during the application development stage are capitalized as property,
equipment and software. These costs generally consist of internal labor during configuration, coding, and testing activities. Capitalization
begins when (i) the preliminary project stage is complete, (ii) management with the relevant authority authorizes and commits to the
funding of the software project, and (iii) it is probable both that the project will be completed and that the software will be used
to perform the function intended.
Property
and Equipment
Property
and equipment consists of computer, equipment and office furniture and fixtures, all of which are recorded at cost. Depreciation and
amortization is recorded using the straight-line method over the respective useful lives of the assets ranging from three to five years.
Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of these assets may
not be recoverable.
Use
of Estimates
The
accompanying financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. GAAP. This requires management to make estimates and assumptions
that affect certain reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the
financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the period. The Company’s significant estimates and
assumptions include the recoverability and useful lives of indefinite life intangible assets, stock-based compensation, and the valuation
allowance related to the Company’s deferred tax assets. Certain of the Company’s estimates, including the carrying amount
of the indefinite life intangible assets, could be affected by external conditions, including those unique to the Company and general
economic conditions. It is reasonably possible that these external factors could have an effect on the Company’s estimates and
could cause actual results to differ from those estimates and assumptions.
Income
Taxes
The
Company recognizes income taxes on an accrual basis based on tax positions taken or expected to be taken in its tax returns. A tax position
is defined as a position in a previously filed tax return or a position expected to be taken in a future tax filing that is reflected
in measuring current or deferred income tax assets and liabilities. Tax positions are recognized only when it is more likely than not
(i.e., likelihood of greater than 50%), based on technical merits, that the position would be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities.
Tax positions that meet the more likely than not threshold are measured using a probability-weighted approach as the largest amount of
tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon settlement . Income taxes are accounted for using an asset and liability
approach that requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that
have been recognized in the Company’s financial statements or tax returns. A valuation allowance is established to reduce deferred
tax assets if all, or some portion, of such assets will more than likely not be realized. Should they occur, the Company’s policy
is to classify interest and penalties related to tax positions as income tax expense. Since the Company’s inception, no such interest
or penalties have been incurred.
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Accounting
for Warrants
The
Company accounts for the issuance of Common Stock purchase warrants issued in connection with the equity offerings in accordance with
the provisions of ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging (“ASC 815”). The Company classifies as equity any contracts that (i) require
physical settlement or net-share settlement or (ii) gives the Company a choice of net-cash settlement or settlement in its own shares
(physical settlement or net-share settlement). The Company classifies as assets or liabilities any contracts that (i) require net-cash
settlement (including a requirement to net-cash settle the contract if an event occurs and if that event is outside the control of the
Company) or (ii) gives the counterparty a choice of net-cash settlement or settlement in shares (physical settlement or net-share settlement).
In addition, Under ASC 815, registered Common Stock warrants that require the issuance of registered shares upon exercise and do not
expressly preclude an implied right to cash settlement are accounted for as derivative liabilities. The Company classifies these derivative
warrant liabilities on the balance sheet as a current liability.
The
Company assessed the classification of Common Stock purchase warrants as of the date of each offering and determined that such instruments
originally met the criteria for equity classification; however, as a result of the Company no longer being in control of whether the
warrants may be cash settled, the instruments no longer qualify for equity classification. Accordingly, the Company classified the warrants
as a liability at their fair value and adjusts the instruments to fair value at each reporting period. This liability is subject to re-measurement
at each balance sheet date until the warrants are exercised or expired, and any change in fair value is recognized as “change in
the fair value of warrant liabilities” in the statements of operations. The fair value of the warrants has been estimated using
a Black-Scholes valuation model (see Note 4).
Stock-based
compensation
The
Company accounts for stock-based compensation in accordance with ASC 718 Compensation - Stock Compensation (“ASC 718”). ASC
718 addresses all forms of share-based payment (“SBP”) awards including shares issued under employee stock purchase plans
and stock incentive shares. Under ASC 718 awards result in a cost that is measured at fair value on the awards’ grant date, based
on the estimated number of awards that are expected to vest and will result in a charge to operations.
Share-based
payment awards exchanged for services are accounted for at the fair value of the award on the estimated grant date.
Options
Stock
options issued under the Company’s long-term incentive plans are granted with an exercise price equal to no less than the market
price of the Company’s stock at the date of grant and expire up to ten years from the date of grant. These options often vest over
a one-year period.
The
Company estimates the fair value of stock option grants using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and the assumptions used in calculating
the fair value of stock-based awards represent management’s best estimates and involve inherent uncertainties and the application
of management’s judgment.
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Restricted
Stock Units (RSUs)
For
awards vesting upon the achievement of a service condition, compensation cost measured on the grant date will be recognized on a straight-line
basis over the vesting period. Stock-based compensation expense for the market-based restricted stock units with explicit service conditions
is recognized on a straight-line basis over the longer of the derived service period or the explicit service period, regardless of whether
the market condition is satisfied. However, in the event that the explicit service period is not met, previously recognized compensation
cost would be reversed. Market-based restricted stock units subject to market-based performance targets require achievement of the performance
target as well as a service condition in order for these RSUs to vest.
The
Company estimates the fair value of market-based RSUs as of the grant date and expected derived term using a Monte Carlo simulation that
incorporates pricing inputs covering the period from the grant date through the end of the derived service period.
Dividends
On
January 5, 2022, the board of directors of the Company declared a non-recurring special dividend of $ 0.05 for each outstanding share
of Common Stock of the Company, payable to holders of record as of the close of business on March 17, 2022. The dividend distributions
are considered a return of capital as the distributions are in excess of the Company’s current and accumulated earnings and profits.
The return of capital distribution reduces the Company’s additional paid in capital balance. The Company will evaluate the appropriateness
of potential future dividends as the Company continues to grow its operations. Dividend distributions amounted to $ 635,000 and $ 0 during
the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Advertising
Expense
Advertisement
costs are expensed as incurred and included in marketing expenses. Advertising and marketing expenses amounted to approximately $ 65,000
and $ 3,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Net
Loss per Share
Basic
loss per share is computed by dividing the net income or loss applicable to common shares by the weighted average number of common shares
outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares and, if dilutive,
potential common shares outstanding during the period. Potential common shares consist of the Company’s convertible preferred stock,
convertible notes, restricted stock units, options and warrants. Diluted loss per share excludes the shares issuable upon the conversion
of preferred stock, notes and warrants from the calculation of net loss per share if their effect would be anti-dilutive.
The
following financial instruments were not included in the diluted loss per share calculation as of June 30, 2022 and 2021 because their
effect was anti-dilutive:
Schedule of Earnings Per Share Anti-diluted
As
of June 30,
2022
2021
Warrants
to purchase common stock
945,837
962,794
Series
C-1 Convertible Preferred stock
-
4,011,765
Convertible
notes
-
239,264
Options
1,235,000
-
Non-vested
restricted stock awards units
1,644,198
-
Total
3,825,035
5,213,823
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Recent
Accounting Pronouncements
In
December 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-12, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes (“ASU
2019-12”), which is intended to simplify various aspects related to accounting for income taxes. ASU 2019-12 removes certain exceptions
to the general principles in Topic 740 and also clarifies and amends existing guidance to improve consistent application. This guidance
is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2020, with early adoption
permitted. The Company adopted ASU No. 2019-12 effective January 1, 2021, and the adoption did not have a material impact on its financial
statements and related disclosures.
In
August 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-06, Debt—Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives
and Hedging—Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40): Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an
Entity’s Own Equity , which simplifies accounting for convertible instruments by removing major separation models required under
current GAAP. The ASU removes certain settlement conditions that are required for equity contracts to qualify for the derivative scope
exception, and it also simplifies the diluted earnings per share calculation in certain areas. This guidance is effective for fiscal
years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2021, with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted
ASU No. 2019-12 effective January 1, 2021, and the adoption did not have a material impact on its financial statements and related disclosures.
Other
recent accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB, including its Emerging Issues Task Force, the American Institute of Certified Public
Accountants, and the Securities and Exchange Commission did not or are not believed by management to have a material impact on the Company’s
present or future financial statements.
Note
4 - Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities
Financial
instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, accounts and other receivables, accounts payable and accrued liabilities are carried
at cost, which management believes approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments. The Company measures the
fair value of financial assets and liabilities based on the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a
liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market
participants on the measurement date. The Company maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs
when measuring fair value.
The
Company uses three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:
Level
1 - quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities
Level
2 - quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets or inputs that are observable
Level
3 - inputs that are unobservable (for example, cash flow modeling inputs based on assumptions)
The
following table presents the Company’s assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value at June 30, 2022 and December 31,
2021:
Schedule of Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Valued on Recurring Basis
Fair
value measured at June 30, 2022
Total
at
June 30,
Quoted
prices in active markets
Significant
other observable inputs
Significant
unobservable inputs
2022
(Level
1)
(Level
2)
(Level
3)
Liabilities
Warrant
Liabilities
$ 783,750
$ -
$ -
$ 783,750
Fair
value measured at December 31, 2021
Total
at December 31,
Quoted
prices in active markets
Significant
other
observable inputs
Significant
unobservable inputs
2021
(Level
1)
(Level
2)
(Level
3)
Liabilities
Warrant
Liabilities
$ 1,852,500
$ -
$ -
$ 1,852,500
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Level
3 Valuation Techniques
Level
3 financial liabilities consist of the warrant liabilities for which there is no current market for these securities such that the determination
of fair value requires significant judgment or estimation. Changes in fair value measurements categorized within Level 3 of the fair
value hierarchy are analyzed each period based on changes in estimates or assumptions and recorded as appropriate.
A
significant decrease in the volatility or a significant decrease in the Company’s stock price, in isolation, would result in a
significantly lower fair value measurement. Changes in the values of the warrant liabilities are recorded in “change in fair value
of warrant liabilities” in the Company’s statements of operations.
On
March 2, 2021, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “Offering”) with certain purchasers pursuant
to which the Company agreed to sell an aggregate of (i) 950,000 shares of Common Stock, and (ii) Common Stock warrants (the “Warrants”)
to purchase up to 712,500 shares of Common Stock for gross proceeds of $ 9.5 million in a private placement. The closing of the Offering
occurred on March 4, 2021.
The
Warrants require, at the option of the holder, a net-cash settlement following certain fundamental transactions (as defined in the Warrants)
at the Company. At the time of issuance, the Company maintained control of certain fundamental transactions and as such the Warrants
were initially classified in equity. As of December 31, 2021, the Company no longer maintained control of certain fundamental transactions
as they did not control a majority of shareholder votes. As such, the Company may be required to cash settle the Warrants if a fundamental
transaction occurs which is outside the Company’s control. Accordingly, the Warrants are classified as liabilities. The Warrants
have been recorded at their fair value using the Black-Scholes valuation model, and will be recorded at their respective fair value at
each subsequent balance sheet date. This model incorporates transaction details such as the Company’s stock price, contractual
terms, maturity, risk free rates, as well as volatility.
The
Warrants require the issuance of registered shares upon exercise, do not expressly preclude an implied right to cash settlement and are
therefore accounted for as derivative liabilities. The Company classifies these derivative warrant liabilities on the balance sheet as
a current liability.
A
summary of quantitative information with respect to the valuation methodology and significant unobservable inputs used for the Company’s
warrant liabilities that are categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy at the date of issuance and, as of June 30, 2022
and December 31, 2021, is as follows:
Summary of Valuation Methodology and Significant Unobservable Inputs Warrant Liabilities
June
30,
2022
December
31,
2021
Risk-free
rate of interest
3.01 %
1.26 %
Expected
volatility
165.8 %
162.5 %
Expected
life (in years)
3.68
4.18
Expected
dividend yield
-
-
The
risk-free interest rate was based on rates established by the Federal Reserve Bank. For the Warrants, the Company estimates expected
volatility giving primary consideration to the historical volatility of its Common Stock. The general expected volatility is based on
the standard deviation of the Company’s underlying stock price’s daily logarithmic returns. The expected life of the warrants
was determined by the expiration date of the warrants. The expected dividend yield was based on the fact that the Company has not historically
paid dividends on its Common Stock and does not expect to pay recurring dividends on its Common Stock in the future.
The
following table sets forth a summary of the changes in the fair value of the Company’s Level 3 financial liabilities for the six
months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
Schedule of Changes in Fair Value and Other Adjustments of Warrants
Fair
Value of Level 3 financial liabilities
June
30,
June
30,
2022
2021
Beginning
balance
$ 1,852,500
$ -
Warrant
liabilities classification
-
-
Fair
value adjustment of warrant liabilities
( 1,068,750 )
-
Ending
balance
$ 783,750
$ -
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Note
5 - Stockholders’ Equity
Common
Stock
Reverse
Stock Split
On
August 25, 2021, the Company issued approximately 14,500 shares of Common Stock in connection with the 1-for-10 Reverse Split resulting
from the rounding up of fractional shares of Common Stock to the whole shares of Common Stock. The financial statements have been retroactively
restated to reflect the reverse stock split.
At
The Market Offering Agreement
On
September 14, 2021, the Company entered into an At-The-Market Offering Agreement (the “ATM Agreement”) with H.C. Wainwright
& Co., LLC, as agent (“H.C. Wainwright”), pursuant to which the Company may offer and sell, from time-to-time through
H.C. Wainwright, shares of the Company’s Common Stock having an aggregate offering price of up to $ 98,767,500 million (the “Shares”).
The Company will pay H.C. Wainwright a commission rate equal to 3.0 % of the aggregate gross proceeds from each sale of Shares.
During
the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company sold a total of 1,830,588 shares of Common Stock under the ATM Agreement for aggregate
total gross proceeds of approximately $ 10,944,000 at an average selling price of $ 5.98 per share, resulting in net proceeds of approximately
$ 10,604,000 after deducting commissions and other transaction costs.
2021
Equity Incentive Plan
The
Company’s 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2021 Plan”) was effective on January 1, 2021 and approved by shareholders
on March 31, 2021. The Company has reserved 2,000,000 shares of Common Stock for issuance pursuant to the 2021 Plan. The Company received
shareholder approval on June 13, 2022 to increase the reserved amount under the 2021 Plan to 7,000,000 shares.
Options
On
January 1, 2021, the Board of Directors of the Company approved the grant of 1.2 million stock options with an exercise price of $ 1.90
under the Company’s 2021 Plan to Messrs. David Garrity a director, and Charles Allen and Michal Handerhan, executive officers and
directors of the Company. Effective as of January 1, 2021, the Company and each optionee executed Stock Option Agreements evidencing
the option grants. While stockholder approval (or ratification) of the grants was not required (under either the Stock Option Agreements
or by the resolutions of the Board of Directors approving such grants), the Board of Directors voluntarily caused the Company to seek
shareholder ratification of the grants to limit any potential exposure to breach of fiduciary duty claims. As a result, based on the
guidance in ASC 718, the date the stockholders ratified the grants (March 31, 2021) is the deemed grant date solely with respect to GAAP
for those stock options. Of the stock options: (i) 480,000 options vested on January 1, 2022 and (ii) the remaining options vested (prior
to March 31, 2021) based upon the Company’s stock price meeting certain milestones.
A
summary of option activity under the Company’s stock option plan for six months ended June 30, 2022 is presented below:
Summary of Option Activity
Number
of Shares
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
Total
Intrinsic Value
Weighted
Average Remaining Contractual Life
(in years)
Outstanding
as of December 31, 2021
1,235,000
$ 2.14
$ 1,488,000
4.3
Employee
options granted
-
-
-
-
Outstanding
as of June 30, 2022
1,235,000
$ 2.14
$ -
3.8
Options
vested and exercisable as of June 30, 2022
1,224,500
$ 2.07
$ -
3.8
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RSUs
Effective
January 2, 2022, the Board of Directors of the Company ratified the following arrangements approved by its Compensation Committee:
The
Board of Directors of the Company ratified grants of RSUs to each independent director. David Garrity, Carol Van Cleef and Charles Lee
were each granted 31,848 restricted stock units (the “Board Grants”). The Board Grants vest in four equal installments at
the end of each calendar quarter in 2022. As of March 31, 2022, 23,886 RSUs vested and are reflected as capital shares payable on the
Balance Sheet amounting to approximately $ 75,000 .
The
Company’s executive officers were granted RSUs as part of a long-term incentive plan (“LTI”), with vesting terms set
for when the Company’s market capitalization reaches and sustains a market capitalization for 30 consecutive days above four defined
market capitalization thresholds of $ 100 million, $ 150 million, $ 200 million and $ 400 million.
Effective
February 22, 2022, upon appointment of Manish Paranjape as Chief Technology Officer of the Company, Mr. Paranjape was also granted RSUs
as part of the LTI plan, with consistent vesting terms set for when the Company’s market capitalization above the same four defined
market capitalization thresholds.
The
RSUs granted to each executive employee are as follows:
Schedule of Restricted Stock Units
Market
Cap Vesting Thresholds
Total
Officer
Name
Title
Grant
Date
RSUs
Granted
$
100 million
$
150 million
$
200 million
$
400 million
Charles
Allen
Chief
Executive Officer
1/2/2022
694,444
173,611
173,611
173,611
173,611
Michal
Handerhan
Chief
Operations Officer
1/2/2022
444,444
111,111
111,111
111,111
111,111
Michael
Prevoznik
Chief
Financial Officer
1/2/2022
222,224
55,556
55,556
55,556
55,556
Manish
Paranjape
Chief
Technology Officer
2/22/2022
160,184
40,046
40,046
40,046
40,046
1,521,296
380,324
380,324
380,324
380,324
To
the extent any market capitalization targets set forth above for Mr. Prevoznik and Mr. Paranjape are achieved, the RSUs will also be
subject to the following five-year vesting schedule: 20 %
of the LTI RSUs which have met a market capitalization criteria will vest on the one-year anniversary of the grant date, and the remaining
80 %
of the LTI RSUs which have met a market capitalization criteria will vest monthly over the four years following the one year anniversary
of the grant date.
For
awards vesting upon the achievement of a service condition, compensation cost measured on the grant date will be recognized on a straight-line
basis over the vesting period. Stock-based compensation expense for the market-based restricted stock units with explicit service conditions
is recognized on a straight-line basis over the longer of the derived service period or the explicit service period, regardless of whether
the market condition is satisfied. However, in the event that the explicit service period is not met, previously recognized compensation
cost would be reversed. Market-based restricted stock units subject to market-based performance targets require achievement of the performance
target as well as a service condition in order for these RSUs to vest.
The
Company estimates the fair value of market-based RSUs as of the grant date and expected derived term using a Monte Carlo simulation that
incorporates pricing inputs covering the period from the grant date through the end of the derived service period.
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The
following weighted-average assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of options granted during the six months ended June 30, 2022
and 2021 for the Monte-Carlo simulation:
Schedule of Weighted-average Assumptions Used to estimate Fair Value
Six
Months Ended
June 30,
2022
2021
Vesting
Hurdle Price
$ 19.39
-
Term
(years)
5.00
-
Expected
stock price volatility
103.7 %
-
Risk-free
rate of interest
1.32 %
-
Expected
Volatility : The Company uses historical volatility as it provides a reasonable estimate of the expected volatility. Historical volatility
is based on the most recent volatility of the stock price over a period of time equivalent to the expected term of the RSUs.
Risk-Free
Interest Rate : The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. treasury zero-coupon yield curve in effect at the time of grant for
the expected term of the RSUs.
Expected
Term : The Company’s expected term represents the weighted-average period that the Company’s RSUs are expected to be outstanding.
The expected term is based on the stipulated 5 year period from the grant date until the market based criteria are achieved. If the market-based
criteria are not achieved within the five year period from the grant date, the RSUs will not vest and shall expire.
Vesting
Hurdle Price: The vesting hurdle prices are determined by taking the vesting Market Cap criteria divided by the shares outstanding
as of the valuation dates.
A
summary of the Company’s restricted stock units granted under the 2021 Plan during the six months ended June 30, 2022 are as follows:
Summary of Restricted Stock
Number
of Restricted Stock Units
Weighted
Average Grant Day Fair Value
Nonvested
at December 31, 2021
29,363
$ 5.96
Granted
1,662,607
3.29
Vested
( 47,772 )
3.14
Forfeited
-
-
Nonvested
at June 30, 2022
1,644,198
$ 3.34
Stock
Based Compensation
Stock-based
compensation expense is recorded as a part of selling, general and administrative expenses, compensation expenses and cost of revenues.
Stock-based compensation expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 was as follows:
Schedule of Stock-based Compensation Expense
For
the Three Months Ended June 30,
For
the Six Months Ended June 30,
2022
2021
2022
2021
Employee
bonus stock awards
$ -
$ -
$ 894,027
$ -
Employee
stock option awards
12,812
1,620,768
82,446
8,660,328
Employee
restricted stock unit awards
405,714
1,375
747,704
1,375
Non-employee
restricted stock awards
89,656
100,166
171,737
162,806
Series
C-2 Allocation
-
-
-
179,277
Stock-based
compensation
$ 508,182
$ 1,722,309
$ 1,895,914
$ 9,003,786
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Note
6 – Accrued Expenses
Accrued
expenses consist of the following:
Schedule of Accrued Expenses
June
30, 2022
December
31, 2021
Compensation
and related expenses
$ 140,187
$ 7,334
Accounts
Payable
139,280
138,716
Other
3,757
-
Accrued
Expenses
$ 283,224
$ 146,050
Accrued
compensation and related expenses include approximately $ 139,000
related to performance bonus accruals as of June 30, 2022.
Note
7 - Employee Benefit Plans
The
Company maintains defined contribution benefit plans under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code covering substantially all qualified
employees of the Company (the “401(k) Plan”). Under the 401(k) Plan, the Company may make discretionary contributions of
up to 100 % of employee contributions. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company made contributions to the 401(k) Plan of $ 45,000 .
Note
8 – Liquidity
The
Company follows “ Presentation of Financial Statements—Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40): Disclosure of Uncertainties about
an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern ”. The Company’s financial statements have been prepared assuming
that it will continue as a going concern, which contemplates continuity of operations, realization of assets, and liquidation of liabilities
in the normal course of business.
As
reflected in the financial statements, the Company has historically incurred a net loss and has an accumulated deficit at June 30, 2022,
a net loss and net cash used in operating activities for the reporting period then ended. The Company is implementing its business plan
and generating revenue; however, the Company’s cash position and liquid Digital Assets are sufficient to support its daily operations
over the next twelve months.
Note
9 - Subsequent Events
The
Company evaluates events that have occurred after the balance sheet date but before the financial statements are issued. Based upon the
evaluation, the Company did not identify any recognized or non-recognized subsequent events that would have required adjustment or disclosure
in the financial statements other than disclosed.
During
the period from July 1, 2022 to August 8, 2022, the Company sold a total of 261,743 shares of Common Stock under the ATM Agreement
for aggregate total gross proceeds of approximately $ 417,000 at an average selling price of $ 1.59 per share, resulting in net proceeds
of approximately $ 402,000 after deducting commissions and other transaction costs.
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ITEM
2 Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
The
following discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our historical
financial statements and the notes to those statements that appear elsewhere in this report. Certain statements in the discussion contain
forward-looking statements based upon current expectations that involve risks and uncertainties, such as plans, objectives, expectations
and intentions. Actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements
as a result of a number of factors, including those discussed in the Risk Factors contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2021. When we refer to the “2022 Quarter” and the “2021 Quarter” we are referring to
the three months ended June 30, 2022 and June 30, 2021 quarters, respectively. Further, when we refer to the “2022 Period”
and the “2021 Period” we are referring to the six months ended June 30, 2022 and June 30, 2021 periods, respectively. Additionally,
the twelve months ending December 31, 2022 is referred to as “Fiscal 2022.”
Overview
BTCS
is an early entrant in the Digital Asset market and one of the first U.S. publicly-traded companies to focus on Digital Assets and blockchain
technologies. Through our blockchain-infrastructure operations, we secure disruptive next-generation blockchains and operate validator
nodes on various proof of stake-based blockchain networks, earning rewards of additional Digital Assets by actively validating transactions
on the networks. While this process is similar to Bitcoin mining the consensus mechanism is different. Now we are building on the foundation
of our pre-established infrastructure with the development of a Digital Asset Platform. The first feature of the dashboard, which is
an open beta, allows users to evaluate their Digital Asset portfolios from multiple exchanges on a single platform. We also are developing
and plan to integrate into the platform a Staking-as-a-Service feature that, once launched, will allow users to participate in asset
leveraging through securing blockchain protocols.
Blockchain
Infrastructure
Blockchain
infrastructure operations can broadly be defined as earning a reward for securing a blockchain by validating transactions on that blockchain.
There are currently two main consensus mechanisms used to secure blockchains: i) proof-of-work (“PoW”), in which nodes dedicate
computational resources, and ii) proof-of-stake (“PoS”), in which nodes dedicate financial resources. The intention behind
both PoW and PoS is to make it practically impossible for any single malicious actor to have enough computational power or ownership
stake to successfully attack the blockchain.
In
the case of PoW, a miner does “work” using energy-consuming computers and is rewarded for this “work” with Digital
Assets. The miner, typically through pools running nodes, validates transactions on the blockchain, essentially converting electricity
and computing power into a digital currency reward comprised of transaction fees and newly-minted Digital Assets. Bitcoin is an example
of PoW and is by far the largest and most secure PoW blockchain.
PoS
miners, often referred to as validators in PoS systems, actively operate nodes and validate transactions. Validators are required to
stake holdings of a digital currency to participate in the consensus algorithm and are rewarded in tokens for aligning behavior with
the rules of the algorithm. Bad behavior can be penalized by “slashing” the validator’s holdings and/or rewards. Validators
can also be removed from the network for breaking the rules. Ill-intentioned behavior among validators is discouraged, allowing for the
blockchain to be properly maintained and secured. Compared to PoW, PoS blockchains require less energy.
Depending
on the PoS blockchain protocol, native token holders have the opportunity to leverage their asset holdings by either running their own
validator (“Validating”) or delegating their rights to a validator (“Delegating” or “Staking”). With
Delegating or Staking, token holders indirectly participate in blockchain networks by maintaining control of their private keys and delegating
their tokens to an existing validator. Therefore, Delegating is more akin to assigning voting rights of stock to another person or entity
via a power of attorney. With Validating, a node operator and token holder combine tokens in order to improve the node’s collective
odds of earning token rewards for successfully validating new transactions and blocks on the network. With both Delegating and Validating,
the validator operators earn a fee for providing the technical capabilities of running a node 24/7 that requires regular, active maintenance
and industry expertise.
BTCS
uses its blockchain infrastructure to operate validator nodes on various proof of stake-based blockchain networks. In connection with
the validation of transactions occurring on those blockchain networks, BTCS will stake the Digital Assets native to those blockchains
on the validator nodes it operates in order to earn staking rewards. BTCS may also use its blockchain infrastructure to validate and
sign transactions on behalf of customers that delegate their validation and voting rights to BTCS-operated validator nodes (referred
to as “Staking-as-a-Service” or “SaaS”).
A
SaaS provider maintains an active role in validating transactions on a given PoS network on behalf of its delegators by (1) arranging
transactions using software to stake the relevant Digital Assets; (2) monitoring the nodes it is operating to ensure they remain online,
ready to validate transactions; and (3) verifying transactions on the network when required to earn rewards.
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Apart
from Ethereum, all of the Company’s Digital Asset holdings are in tokens secured by PoS or similar consensus mechanisms that allow
for Delegating and asset leveraging. The Company is currently actively operating validator nodes on Ethereum’s Beacon Chain, Cosmos,
Kava, Tezos, Avalanche, Kusama, Polygon and Cardano. The Company has also staked the following tokens Polkadot, Algorand, Axie Infinity
and Solana. Building on that base, the Company plans to expand its PoS operations to secure other disruptive blockchain protocols that
also allow for delegating.
The
Company believes its blockchain infrastructure efforts will form the core growth for its Digital Asset Platform. The Company utilizes
cloud infrastructure to operate and run its validator nodes and does not maintain its own physical assets, but may add this infrastructure
in the future.
The
Company currently holds the following Digital Assets which are core to its blockchain infrastructure efforts. The table also includes
Bitcoin which is not core to our infrastructure operations.
Digital
Assets Held at Period End
Asset
2021Q2
2021Q3
2021Q4
2022Q1
2022Q2
Bitcoin
(BTC)
90
90
90
90
-
Ethereum
(ETH)
7,879
7,992
8,098
8,196
8,283
Cardano
(ADA)
257,757
257,757
257,757
257,757
260,555
Kusama
(KSM)
123
374
374
5,278
5,550
Tezos
(XTZ)
14,966
24,172
24,504
70,453
71,369
Solana
(SOL)
4,788
4,779
7,043
7,136
Polkadot
(DOT)
8,032
8,032
38,816
39,986
Terra
(LUNA)
3,584
3,584
3,621
-
Cosmos
(ATOM)
3,072
3,072
80,474
86,613
Polygon
(MATIC)
67,114
67,114
454,486
466,022
Avalanche
(AVAX)
2,025
2,073
14,273
14,594
Algorand
(ALGO)
50,584
51,103
51,197
51,201
Axie
Infinity (AXS)
22,322
31,763
Kava
(KAVA)
183,966
264,917
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Fair
Market Value of Digital Assets at Period End
Asset
2021Q2
2021Q3
2021Q4
2022Q1
2022Q2
Bitcoin
(BTC)
$ 3,153,675
$ 3,941,180
$ 4,167,579
$ 4,098,481
$ -
Ethereum
(ETH)*
$ 17,920,148
$ 23,990,541
$ 29,820,477
$ 26,894,723
$ 8,840,595
Cardano
(ADA)
$ 356,600
$ 545,028
$ 337,716
$ 294,320
$ 119,555
Kusama
(KSM)
$ 26,501
$ 123,957
$ 103,866
$ 992,851
$ 267,583
Tezos
(XTZ)
$ 45,495
$ 146,914
$ 106,679
$ 262,023
$ 101,102
Solana
(SOL)
$ 675,373
$ 813,791
$ 863,854
$ 239,700
Polkadot
(DOT)
$ 229,558
$ 214,616
$ 826,875
$ 281,496
Terra
(LUNA)
$ 138,351
$ 306,353
$ 373,005
$ -
Cosmos
(ATOM)
$ 111,252
$ 99,761
$ 2,325,374
$ 651,909
Polygon
(MATIC)
$ 75,644
$ 169,604
$ 735,034
$ 222,466
Avalanche
(AVAX)
$ 135,191
$ 226,499
$ 1,383,403
$ 247,059
Algorand
(ALGO)
$ 82,381
$ 84,830
$ 47,492
$ 16,115
Axie
Infinity (AXS)
$ 1,416,264
$ 461,649
Kava
(KAVA)
$ 828,742
$ 468,634
Total
$ 21,502,420
$ 30,195,370
$ 36,451,772
$ 41,342,441
$ 11,917,863
QoQ
Change
7 %
40 %
21 %
13 %
-71 %
YoY
Change
2013 %
1780 %
825 %
105 %
-45 %
*
Approximately 9 ETH is not staked.
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Prices
of Digital Assets at Period End
Asset
2021Q2
2021Q3
2021Q4
2022Q1
2022Q2
Bitcoin
(BTC)
$ 35,041
$ 43,791
$ 46,306
$ 45,539
$ 19,785
Ethereum
(ETH)
$ 2,275
$ 3,002
$ 3,683
$ 3,282
$ 1,067
Cardano
(ADA)
$ 1.38
$ 2.11
$ 1.31
$ 1.14
$ 0.46
Kusama
(KSM)
$ 215
$ 331
$ 278
$ 188
$ 48
Tezos
(XTZ)
$ 3.04
$ 6.08
$ 4.35
$ 3.72
$ 1.42
Solana
(SOL)
$ 141
$ 170
$ 123
$ 34
Polkadot
(DOT)
$ 28.58
$ 26.72
$ 21.30
$ 7.04
Terra
(LUNA)
$ 38.60
$ 85.47
$ 103
$ -
Cosmos
(ATOM)
$ 36.21
$ 32.47
$ 28.90
$ 7.53
Polygon
(MATIC)
$ 1.13
$ 2.53
$ 1.62
$ 0.48
Avalanche
(AVAX)
$ 66.77
$ 109
$ 96.92
$ 16.93
Algorand
(ALGO)
$ 1.63
$ 1.66
$ 0.93
$ 0.31
Axie
Infinity (AXS)
$ 63.45
$ 14.53
Kava
(KAVA)
$ 4.50
$ 1.77
*
The prices have been rounded to the nearest whole dollar for prices above $100
Digital
Asset Platform
The
Company is also developing a proprietary Digital Asset Platform aimed at allowing users to evaluate their crypto portfolio holdings across
multiple exchanges and chains on a single platform. The internally-developed dashboard utilizes Digital Asset exchange APIs to read user
data and does not allow for the trading of assets. In addition to portfolio monitoring, we are also working to integrate a full suite
of other features including decentralized exchanges, wallets, risk metrics and potentially a way for users to calculate end-of year-reports
for tax purposes. We believe that increasing the number of features we offer may create a sticky user experience across multiple, interrelated
products.
The
Company is also currently developing and plans to integrate into the Digital Asset Platform a proprietary Staking-as-a-Service feature
aimed at allowing users to delegate supported cryptocurrencies to BTCS operated validator nodes through a non-custodial platform. Staking
allows users to generate an annual percentage yield (“APY”) on their staked assets whereas validator node operators charge
a fee on users’ staked asset rewards earned in addition to earning an APY on staked assets. In turn, the highly scalable nature
of both staking Digital Assets as well as allowing users to stake Digital Assets to earn token rewards is the premise behind BTCS’
Staking-as-a-Service platform.
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Results
of Operations for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 and 2021
The
following tables reflect our operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021:
For
the Three Months Ended
June
30,
$
Change
%
Change
2022
2021
2022
2022
Revenues
Validator
revenue
$ 514,349
$ 380,499
$ 133,850
35 %
Total
revenues
514,349
380,499
133,850
35
Cost
of revenues
Validator
expense
93,900
59,249
34,651
58
Gross
profit
420,449
321,250
99,199
31
Operating
expenses:
General
and administrative
$ 512,051
$ 312,967
$ 199,084
64 %
Research
and development
185,004
245,336
(60,332 )
(25 )
Compensation
and related expenses
638,025
1,703,771
(1,065,746 )
(63 )
Marketing
23,691
1,365
22,326
1,636
Impairment
loss on digital assets/currencies
8,894,797
2,267,374
6,627,423
292
Realized
gains on digital asset/currency transactions
(398,446 )
-
(398,446 )
N/A
Total
operating expenses
9,855,122
4,530,813
5,324,309
118
Other
income (expenses):
Interest
expense
-
(59,835 )
59,835
(100 )
Amortization
on debt discount
-
(572,675 )
572,675
(100 )
Change
in fair value of warrant liabilities
1,710,000
-
1,710,000
N/A
Distributions
to warrant holders
-
-
-
N/A
Total
other income (expenses)
1,710,000
(632,510 )
2,342,510
370
Net
loss
$ (7,724,673 )
$ (4,842,073 )
(2,882,600 )
60
25
For
the Six Months Ended
June
30,
$
Change
%
Change
2022
2021
2022
2022
Revenues
Validator
revenue
$ 1,077,364
$ 453,023
$ 624,341
138 %
Total
revenues
1,077,364
453,023
624,341
138
Cost
of revenues
Validator
expense
231,769
74,245
157,524
212
Gross
profit
845,595
378,778
466,817
123
Operating
expenses:
General
and administrative
$ 1,162,340
$ 866,948
$ 295,392
34 %
Research
and development
321,722
328,269
(6,547 )
(2 )
Compensation
and related expenses
2,061,921
9,041,450
(6,979,529 )
(77 )
Marketing
65,484
2,786
62,698
2,250
Impairment
loss on digital assets/currencies
12,202,225
3,569,138
8,633,087
242
Realized
gains on digital asset/currency transactions
(469,556 )
(3,054,418 )
2,584,862
85
Total
operating expenses
15,344,136
10,754,173
4,589,963
43
Other
income (expenses):
Interest
expense
-
(114,082 )
114,082
(100 )
Amortization
on debt discount
-
(1,134,771 )
1,134,771
(100 )
Change
in fair value of warrant liabilities
1,068,750
-
1,068,750
N/A
Distributions
to warrant holders
(35,625 )
-
(35,625 )
N/A
Total
other income (expenses)
1,033,125
(1,248,853 )
2,281,978
183
Net
loss
$ (13,465,416 )
$ (11,624,248 )
(1,841,168 )
16
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Validator
Revenue
The
increase in revenue during the 2022 Quarter and 2022 Period as compared to the 2021 Quarter and 2021 Period is from our blockchain infrastructure
validating revenue. We believe revenues will decrease for the period ending September 30, 2022 and potentially for the remainder of 2022
as a result of decline in market prices of the Digital Assets we have earned and/or purchased.
Cost
of Revenues
The
increase in cost of revenues is due to our blockchain infrastructure validating operating costs, including, web service hosting fees,
and cash and stock-based compensation related to services provided by vendors. We believe our cost of revenues will increase as we continue
to ramp up our business. However, we believe gross margin will improve as we add scale to our blockchain infrastructure operations and
reduce costs as a result of increased operational efficiencies, leading to improved gross profits.
Operating
Expenses
The
increase in operating expenses in the 2022 Quarter is primarily due to the $8.9 million impairment loss on Digital Assets (“Digital
Asset Impairment”) in the 2022 Quarter, compared to only $2.3 million Digital Asset Impairment in the 2021 Quarter. This is partially
offset by the $1.6 million non-cash contingent bonuses granted to employees and our non-employee directors during the 2021 Quarter for
the achievement of performance milestones.
The
increase in operating expenses in the 2022 Period is primarily due to the $12.2 million Digital Asset Impairment in the 2022 Period,
compared to only $3.6 million Digital Asset Impairment in the 2021 Period. This is partially offset by the $8.7 million non-cash contingent
bonuses granted to employees and our non-employee directors during the 2021 Period for the achievement of performance milestones.
We
believe operating expenses will remain consistent as the Company continues to utilize equity-based bonus incentives as a core part of
its compensation strategy. However, volatility in the Digital Asset markets will subject the Company to the possibility of additional
impairment charges on its Digital Asset holdings.
The
Company is evaluating additional opportunities to reduce costs. As part of our cost cutting measures, in June 2022, the Board of Directors
reduced all director fees for 2022 from $50,000 to $25,000 and reduced the Audit, Compensation and Nominating and Corporate Governance
committee chair fees for 2022 to $5,000. Additionally, Charles Allen and Michal Handerhan, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer
and Chief Operating Officer, respectively, agreed to forfeit $25,000 of their annual base salaries for 2022. Collectively, these cost-cutting
measures will result in cost savings of approximately $141,000, which the Company will see primarily in the next two quarters.
Other
Income (Expenses)
The
increase in other income for the periods reported was primarily due to the decrease in the fair value of warrant liabilities. This non-cash
expense is driven by the value of our stock price at the end of each quarter which we cannot predict.
Net
loss
The
increase in our net loss for the periods reported was primarily due to the increase in operating expenses and increase in other income
(expense) as discussed above. We believe that our net loss will increase as the Company incurs increased costs related to the development
of its Digital Asset Platform and incurs additional Digital Asset Impairment losses due to volatility in the Digital Asset markets.
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Liquidity
and Capital Resources
ATM
Financing
On September
14, 2021, the Company entered into an At-The-Market Offering Agreement (the “ATM Agreement”) with H.C. Wainwright & Co.,
LLC, as agent (“H.C. Wainwright”), pursuant to which the Company may offer and sell, from time-to-time through H.C. Wainwright,
shares of the Company’s Common Stock having an aggregate offering price of up to $98,767,500. From the period September 14, 2021
through August 8, 2022, the Company sold a total of 2,559,122 shares of Common Stock under the ATM Agreement for aggregate total gross
proceeds of approximately $14,340,000 at an average selling price of $5.60 per share, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $13,888,000
after deducting commissions and other transaction costs.
Liquidit y
The
Company’s financial statements have been prepared assuming that it will continue as a going concern, which contemplates
continuity of operations, realization of assets, and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business. Liquidity is the
ability of a company to generate funds to support its current and future operations, satisfy its obligations, and otherwise operate
on an ongoing basis. At June 30, 2022, the Company had approximately $2.5 million of liquid Digital Assets (i.e. non-staked) and
$3.2 million of cash.
We
view our Digital Assets as long-term holdings and we do not plan to engage in regular trading of Digital Assets. During times of instability
in the market of Digital Assets, we may not be able to sell our Digital Assets at reasonable prices or at all. As a result, our Digital
Assets may not be able to serve as a source of liquidity for us to the same extent as cash and cash equivalents.
As of August 8, 2022, the Company
had approximately $3.2 million of cash and the fair market value of the Company’s liquid Digital Assets was approximately $4.4 million,
which excludes $14.8 million of staked Ethereum. The Company has no outstanding debt. As of August 8, 2022, the Company also has approximately
$17.7 million available under the At the Market Offering Agreement under the Form S-3 baby shelf rules, although, the amount that we may
raise under the Form S-3 may increase or decrease based upon our then stock price. The Company believes that the existing cash and liquid
Digital Assets held by us, in addition to the funds available to the Company from the issuance of additional stock through the ATM Agreement,
provide sufficient liquidity to meet working capital requirements, anticipated capital expenditures and contractual obligations for at
least the next twelve months.
Cash
Flows
Cash
used in operating activities was approximately $0.7 million during the six months ended June 30, 2022 compared to $(3.3) million for
the six months ended June 30, 2021.
Cash
used in investing activities was $8.8 million during the six months ended June 30, 2022 compared to $8.5 million for the six months ended
June 30, 2021. Net cash outflow for investing activities was used primarily for the purchase of Digital Assets for our blockchain infrastructure
operations.
Cash
provided by financing activities was $10.0 million during the six months ended June 30, 2022 compared to $14.2 million for the six months
ended June 30, 2021. The cash inflows from financing activities were primarily from proceeds from the Common Stock sold pursuant to the
ATM Agreement ($10.6 million). This was partially offset by a one-time return of capital distribution of $635,000 made to record holders
as of March 17, 2022. The Company has plans to continue to raise proceeds from the sale of Common Stock to fund operations as needed.
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Off
Balance Sheet Transactions
As
of June 30, 2022, there were no off-balance sheet arrangements and we were not a party to any off-balance sheet transactions. We have
no guarantees or obligations other than those which arise out of normal business operations.
RECENT
ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
For
information on recent accounting pronouncements, see Note 3 to the Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements.
ITEM
3 Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Not
applicable.
ITEM
4 Controls and Procedures
Evaluation
of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our
management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, have evaluated the effectiveness of
the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of June
30, 2022. Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed
by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods
specified in the rules and forms of the SEC. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures
designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange
Act is accumulated and communicated to the company’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers,
as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Based on this evaluation, management concluded that our disclosure
controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 2022.
Changes
in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There
were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act
that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect,
our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART
II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM
1 Legal Proceedings
None.
ITEM
1A Risk Factors
Not
applicable to smaller reporting companies.
ITEM
2 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
None.
ITEM
3 Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
ITEM
4 Mine Safety Disclosures
Not
applicable.
ITEM
5 Other Information
None.
ITEM
6 Exhibits
The
exhibits listed in the accompanying “Exhibit Index” are filed or incorporated by reference as part of this Form 10-Q.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
BTCS
Inc.
August
11, 2022
By:
/s/
Charles Allen
Charles
W. Allen
Chief
Executive Officer
(Principal
Executive Officer)
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EXHIBIT
INDEX
Incorporated
by Reference
Filed
or Furnished
Exhibit
#
Exhibit
Description
Form
Date
Number
Herewith
3.1
Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, as of May 2010
10-K
3/31/11
3.1
3.1(a)
Certificate of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation - Increase Authorized Capital
8-K
3/25/13
3.1
3.1(b)
Certificate of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation - Increase Authorized Capital
8-K
2/5/14
3.1
3.1(c)
Certificate of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation - Reverse Stock Split
8-K
2/16/17
3.1
3.1(d)
Certificate of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation - Reverse Stock Split
8-K
4/9/19
3.1
3.1(e)
Certificate of Change – Reverse Split
8-K
8/17/21
3.1
3.2
Bylaws
S-1
5/29/08
3.2
3.2(a)
Amendment No. 1 to the Bylaws
8-K
4/12/22
3.1
4.1
2021 Equity Incentive Plan
DEF
14A
4/26/22
Annex
A
31.1
Certification of Principal Executive and Financial Officer (302)
Filed
31.2
Certification of Principal Financial Officer (302)
Filed
32.1
Certification of Principal Executive and Principal Financial Officer (906)
Furnished**
101.INS
Inline
XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH
Inline
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL
Inline
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF
Inline
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB
Inline
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE
Inline
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
104
Cover
Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).
**
This
exhibit is being furnished rather than filed and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing, in accordance with
Item 601 of Regulation S-K.
Copies
of this report (including the financial statements) and any of the exhibits referred to above will be furnished at no cost to our shareholders
who make a written request to BTCS Inc., 9466 Georgia Avenue #124, Silver Spring, MD 20910, Attention: Corporate Secretary.
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