Item 1. Business
ITEM
1.
BUSINESS
Overview
Under
Delaware laws, the founders incorporated the Company as Forex Development Corporation on January 21, 2016. On February 27, 2018, the
Company changed its name to FDCTech, Inc. The name change reflects the Company’s commitment to expanding its products and services
in the FX and financial markets for OTC brokers. The Company provides innovative and cost-efficient financial technology (‘fintech’)
and business solutions to OTC Online Brokerages (“customers”).
The
Company intends to build a diversified global financial services company driven by proprietary Condor trading technologies, complementary
regulatory licenses, and a proven executive team. The Company plans to acquire, integrate, transform, and scale legacy financial service
companies. The Company believes its proprietary technology and software development capabilities allow legacy financial services companies
immediate exposure to –forex, stocks, ETFs, commodities, social/copy trading, and other high-growth fintech markets.
From
December 2021 onwards, the Company expects to grow from its acquisition strategy, specializing in buying and integrating small to mid-size
legacy financial services companies. The Company intends to build a diversified global software-driven financial services company. The
Company plans to acquire, integrate, transform, and scale legacy financial service companies. The Company replaces conventional legacy
software infrastructure with its regulatory-grade proprietary Condor trading technologies, intending to improve end-user experience,
increase client retention, and realize cost synergies.
Currently,
we have three primary business segments: (1) Technology and Software Development, (2) Wealth Management, and (3) Investment and Margin
Brokerage Business.
Technology
& Software Development – Condor Trading Technology
The
Company secures and earns revenues by signing an agreement with its customers. The Company considers a signed agreement with its customers,
a binding contract with the customer, or other similar documentation reflecting the terms and conditions under which the Company will
provide products or services as persuasive evidence of an arrangement. Each agreement is specific to the customer and clearly defines
each party’s fee schedule, duties and responsibilities, renewal and termination terms, confidentiality agreement, dispute resolution,
and other clauses necessary for such a contract. The material terms of customer contracts depend on the nature of services and solutions.
Each contract is specific to the customer and clearly defines each party’s fee schedule, duties and responsibilities, renewal and
termination terms, confidentiality agreement, dispute resolution, and other clauses necessary for such a contract.
The
Company is a technology provider and software developer for digital assets. The Company does not mine any digital assets or trade or
act as a counterparty in digital assets in the United States. Consequently, the Company does not intend to register as a custodian with
state or federal regulators, including but not limited to obtaining a money service business or money transmitter license with the Financial
Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and respective State’s money transmission laws. The Company also does not need to register
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as a national securities exchange, an alternative trading system, or a broker-dealer
since the Company is not a broker-dealer nor does it intend to become a broker-dealer. Customers sometimes compensate us in Bitcoin through
our custodian, Gemini Trust Company, LLC (“Gemini”). Gemini is a licensed New York trust company that undergoes regular bank
exams and is subject to cybersecurity audits conducted by the New York Department of Financial Services.
We
are a development company in the financial technology sector with limited operations. The Company has prepared consolidated financial
statements on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the settlement of liabilities and commitments in
the ordinary business course.
The
Company has no patents or trademarks on its proprietary technology solutions.
The
Company has three sources of revenue.
●
Technology
Solutions – The Company licenses its proprietary and sometimes resells third-party technologies to customers. Our proprietary
technology includes but is not limited to Condor Risk Management Back Office (“Condor Risk Management”), Condor Pro Multi-Asset
Trading Platform (previously known as Condor FX Pro Trading Terminal), Condor Pricing Engine, Digital Assets Web Trader Platform,
and other digital assets-related solutions.
●
Customized
Software Development – The Company develops software for Customers with unique requirements outlined in the Software Development
Agreement (“Agreement”).
●
Consulting
Services— The Company’s turnkey business solutions include Start-Your-Own brokerage (“SYOB”), Start-Your-Own
Prime Brokerage (“SYOPB”), and FX/OTC liquidity solutions.
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In
the retail foreign exchange trading space, where individuals speculate on the exchange rate between different currencies, our customers
are forex brokerages, prime of prime brokers, prime brokers, and banks. The Company generates revenues by licensing its trading technology
infrastructure, including but not limited to trading platforms (desktop, web, mobile), back office, and CRM and banking integration
technology.
The
Company acts as an adviser/strategic consultant and reseller of its proprietary technologies in the digital assets and blockchain space.
The Company expects to generate additional revenue from its digital asset-related solutions. Such solutions include revenues from the
development of a custom digital assets exchange platform for customers, the sale of the non-exclusive source code of the digital assets
exchange platform to third parties, white-label fees of digital assets exchange platforms, and the sale of aggregated digital assets
data price feed from various digital assets exchanges to OTC brokers. The Company initially plans to develop the technology architecture
of the digital assets exchange platform for its customers. The initial capital required to produce such technologies comes from our customers
as the Company takes on design-build software development projects for customers. The Company develops these projects to meet the customer’s
design criteria and performance requirements.
The
Company has completed the Condor Pro Multi-Asset Trading Platform, previously known as the Condor FX Trading Platform. The Condor Pro
Multi-Asset Trading Platform is a regulatory-grade trading platform targeted at day traders and retail investors. The industry characterized
such platforms by their ease of use and helpful features, such as the simplified front-end (user interface/user experience), back-end
(reporting system), news feeds, and charting system. The Condor Pro Multi-Asset Trading Platform includes risk management (dealing desk,
alert system, margin calls, etc.), a pricing engine (best bid/ask), and connectivity to multiple liquidity providers or market makers.
We have tailored the Condor Pro Multi-Asset Trading Platform to markets such as forex, stocks, commodities, digital assets, and other
financial products.
The
Company released, marketed, and distributed its Condor Pro Multi-Asset Trading Platform in the second quarter of the fiscal year, December
31, 2019. The Company has developed the Condor Back Office API to integrate third-party CRM and banking systems into Condor Back Office.
The
Company has ten (10) licensing agreements for its Condor Pro Multi-Asset Trading Platform. The Company continuously negotiates additional
licensing agreements with several retail online brokers to use the Condor Pro Multi-Asset Trading Platform. Condor Pro Multi-Asset Trading
Platform is available in desktop, web, and mobile versions.
The
Company’s upgraded Condor Back Office (Risk Management) meets various jurisdictions’ regulatory requirements. Condor Back
Office meets the directives under the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II/MiFIR), legislation by the European Securities
and Market Authority (ESMA) implemented across the European Union on January 3, 2018.
The
Company is developing the Condor Investing & Trading App, a simplified trading platform for traders with varied experiences in trading
stocks, ETFs, and other financial markets from their mobile phones. The Company expects to commercialize the Condor Investing & Trading App by the end of the fourth quarter of
the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024.
The
Company had developed NFT Marketplace, a decentralized NFT marketplace, a multichain platform with a lazy minting option to reduce and
limit unnecessary blockchain usage fees, also known as gas fees. The Company did not commercialize the NFT Marketplace in the fiscal
year ending December 31, 2023, as the market for NFT has slowed considerably.
The
Company and its subsidiary, ADS, intend to develop a digital wealth management company, initially including a Robo Advice Platform catering
to Australia’s wealth management industry. The Company does not expect to commercialize the Robo Advice Platform.
The
consolidated revenues for Technology and Software Development for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023, and 2022 were $1,811,423
and $626,600, respectively.
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Wealth
Management – AD Advisory Services Pty Ltd.
On
December 22, 2021, the Company entered into a Share Exchange Agreement (the “Agreement”) with AD Financial Services Pty Ltd
ACN 628 331 117 of Level 38/71 Eagle St, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 4000 (“ADFP” or “Target”). According
to the Agreement, the Company acquired a controlling interest of fifty-one percent (51.00%) of ADFP’s issued and outstanding shares
of capital stock in exchange for 45,000,000 (the “Consideration”) newly issued “restricted” common shares. The
operating and licensed entity of ADFP is AD Advisory Services Pty Ltd. (“ADS”). ADFP owns one hundred percent (100.00%) equity
interest in ADS. As a result, the Company owns 51.00% of ADS. The Company closed the acquisition on December 22, 2021, and combined the
financial statements of ADS in its annual report, 10-K, filed with the SEC on March 28, 2022.
AD
Advisory Services Pty Ltd. (ADS) is an Australian-regulated wealth management company with 28 financial advisors and $530+ million in
funds under advice. ADS provides licensing solutions for financial advisers and accountants in Australia and offers financial planners
different licensing, compliance, and education solutions to meet their practice’s specific needs.
ADS’
consolidated revenues for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023, and 2022 were $5,927,424 and $5,827,731, respectively.
Margin
Brokerage (Europe) – Alchemy Markets Ltd.
On
December 31, 2022, the Company announced the sales purchase agreement (“Agreement”) under which the Company acquired a 50.10%
equity interest in New Star Capital Trading Ltd., a British Virgin Island company (“New Star”) and its operating subsidiary
Alchemy Markets Ltd. (“AML”), formerly known as NSFX Ltd (“NSFX”). AML is an investment firm regulated by the
Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA).
The
Company will assume a business acquisition loan liability of $350,000 to purchase the controlling interest in AML. The Company amended
the Agreement to June 30, 2023, to comply with the BVI Companies Act requirement for the change of ownership. The Company closed the
acquisition as of June 30, 2023, and consolidated the fair value of AML’s assets and liabilities from June 30, 2023.
AML
has furnished the Company with its audited balance sheet for the fiscal year ending November 30, 2021, and 2020 (the “Balance Sheet
Date”). AML provided the related audited statements of operations, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the fiscal years
ending November 30, 2021, and 2020. AML has no liabilities other than (i) liabilities reflected in the financial statements and (ii)
liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business from the balance sheet date. PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) is the auditor of AML.
The
Company completed the acquisition of the remaining 49.90% of the issued and outstanding shares of Alchemy Markets Holdings Ltd (Alchemy
BVI), formerly known as New Star and its subsidiary AML on November 30, 2023 (“Acquisition Date”), from Alchemy Prime Holdings
Ltd. (APHL), through an exchange for 833,621 Series B preferred convertible stocks (“Series B Preferred Stock”) valued at
$1,175,406.
Mr.
Gope S. Kundnani (“Kundnani”) is the (sole) natural person holding one hundred percent (100%) shareholding in the APHL. Kundnani
(“Control Person”) is also a controlling shareholder in the Company.
AML
is authorized to deal with its account (market maker) as a Category 3 licensed entity by the MFSA, receive and transmit orders for retail
and professional clients, and hold and control clients’ money and assets. AML trading platform services in the English, French,
German, Italian, and Arabic-speaking markets, whereby customers can trade in currency, commodity, equity, and digital assets-linked derivatives
in real time. AML is authorized countries to do business include Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Liechtenstein, Malta, Netherlands, Norway,
Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden.
AML’s
consolidated revenues for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023, and 2022 were $4,351,474 and $0, respectively. The Company has consolidated
revenue of AML from July 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023.
Margin
Brokerage (UK) – Alchemy Prime Ltd.
The
Company”) completed the acquisition of 100.00% of the issued and outstanding shares of Alchemy Prime Limited (“APL”)
on November 30, 2023 (“Acquisition Date”) from APHL, through an exchange for 966,379 Series B Preferred Stock valued at $1,362,594.
Kundnani
is the (sole) natural person holding one hundred percent (100%) shareholding in the APHL. Kundnani (“Control Person”) is
also a controlling shareholder in the Company.
APL
is an investment firm regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (‘FCA’). It provides investment advice, acts as agent and principal, safeguards
and administers assets in forex, equity, commodities, spread bets, and other financial assets, and is authorized to do business in several
countries, including England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
APL’s
consolidated revenues for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023, and 2022 were $664,579 and $0, respectively. The Company has consolidated
APL’s revenue from December 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023.
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Termination
of CIM Acquisition
On
July 19, 2022, the Company signed a non-binding letter of intent to acquire fifty-one percent (51.00%) equity interest in CIM Securities,
LLC (“CIM Securities”), a FINRA and SIPC member firm. On September 30, 2022, the Company signed a definitive agreement pending
regulatory approval, paid a $20,000 non-refundable deposit, and transferred $180,000 to the escrow account to complete the transaction.
The Company filed the CMA form with FINRA in February 2023. Once the Company receives approval from FINRA and pays the balance of $180,000,
it will start consolidating income statements and balance sheets as it holds the controlling interest in CIM Securities.
At
July 31, 2023, the Company sent the notice of termination of the purchase agreement to CIM Securities as future events may result in
a change of ownership in the CMA application. The Company believes that this would cause further delays in the approval process. Our
board has mandated the management team to concentrate on expanding and developing our core non-US forex business to maximize shareholder
value.
Settlement
of the FRH Group Note
Between
February 22, 2016, and April 24, 2017, the Company borrowed $1,000,000 from FRH Group, a founder and principal shareholder (“FRH”).
The Company executed Convertible Promissory Notes, due between February 28, 2018, and April 24, 2019. The Notes were initially convertible
into common stock at $0.10 per share but discounted under certain circumstances. In no event will the conversion price be less than $0.05
per share with a maximum of 20,000,000 shares should FRH decide to convert the entire note. On February 22, 2021, the Company entered
into an Assignment of Debt Agreement (the “Agreement”) with FRH and FRH Group Corporation. The Company eliminated all four
FRH Group convertible notes, including interest, of $1,256,908 in return for issuing 12,569,080 of unregistered common stock of the Company
(the “Shares”) to FRH. Following the Agreement, FRH assigned the Shares to FRH Group Corporation, also owned by Mr. Hong.
Termination
of Acquisition of Genesis Financial, Inc.
In
line with the new strategic direction, on June 2, 2021, the Company entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Genesis Agreement”)
with the Shareholders of Genesis Financial, Inc., a Wyoming corporation (“GFNL” or “Seller”). According to the
Agreement, the Company plans to acquire 100% of the issued and outstanding equity interests of GNFL, including its wholly owned subsidiaries
and other variable interest entities, in consideration for 70,000,000 shares of the Company’s restricted common stock (the”
“Securities”) valued at thirty-five Million U.S. Dollars ($35,000,000).
On
August 24, 2021, FDCTech, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“FDCT” or the “Company” or “Buyer”), terminated
the Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”), dated June 2, 2021, with the Shareholders of Genesis Financial, Inc., a Wyoming
corporation (“Genesis” or “Seller”). As of the termination date, the Company has not issued any securities to
the Seller. The Company could not complete nor qualify the Agreement as Genesis could not comply with several non-exhaustive material
provisions, covenants, or conditions.
On
June 9, 2021, and in connection with the previous description of the Genesis Agreement, dated June 2, 2021, the Company appointed Warwick
Kerridge as Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors. Effective August 24, 2021, the Company terminated the appointment of
Warwick Kerridge as the Board of Directors. The Company terminated Mr. Kerridge’s engagement upon the consent of the majority of
the stockholders representing at least 68.73% of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company. The Company authorized the action
according to Section 222 of the Delaware General Corporation Law. Upon the termination of Mr. Kerridge, the Company currently had four
Board of Directors. Mitchell M. Eaglstein shall be the acting Chairman of the Company.
Governmental
Regulation
FDCTech
is a publicly traded company subject to SEC and FINRA’s rules and regulations regarding public disclosure, financial reporting,
internal controls, and corporate governance.
Our
wealth management business, AD Advisory Services (ADS), is subject to enhanced regulatory scrutiny and is regulated by multiple regulators
in Australia. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) administers a licensing regime for ‘financial services’
providers where ADS holds an Australian Financial Services License (AFSL) and meets various compliance, conduct, and disclosure obligations.
AML
is an investment firm regulated by the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA).
APL
is an investment firm regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
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Board
of Directors
Effective
January 1, 2021, Naim Abdullah resigned as the Director of the Company.
On
June 9, 2021, and in connection with the previous description of the Genesis Agreement, dated June 2, 2021, the Company appointed Warwick
Kerridge as Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors. Effective August 24, 2021, the Company terminated the appointment of
Warwick Kerridge as the Board of Directors. The Company terminated Mr. Kerridge’s engagement upon the consent of the majority of
the stockholders representing at least 68.73% of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company. The Company authorized the action
according to Section 222 of the Delaware General Corporation Law. Upon the termination of Mr. Kerridge, the Company currently had four
Board of Directors. Mitchell M. Eaglstein shall be the acting Chairman of the Company.
On
July 6, 2021, the Board of Directors of FDCTech, Inc. (the “Company”) increased from four to five directors and appointed
Charles R. Provini, age 74, to the vacancy. Mr. Provini is considered independent under NYSE and NASDAQ listing standards. Mr. Provini
has been the Chairman, CEO, and President of Natcore Technology Inc. since May 2009, a research and development company protected by
65 patents granted or pending. From November 1997 to October 2000, he was the President of Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management and a
Director of Ladenburg Thalmann, Inc., one of the oldest New York Stock Exchange members. He served as President of Laidlaw Asset Management
and Chairman and Chief Investment Officer of Howe & Rusling, Laidlaw’s Portfolio Management Advisory Group, from November 1995
to September 1997. Mr. Provini served as Rodman & Renshaw’s Advisory Services President from February 1994 to August 1995.
He was the President of LaSalle Street Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, from January 1983
to April 1985. Mr. Provini has been a leadership instructor at the U.S. Naval Academy, Chairman of the U.S. Naval Academy’s Honor
Board, and is a former Marine Corp. officer. Mr. Provini holds an undergraduate Engineering degree from the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis,
Maryland, and a post-graduate degree from the University of Oklahoma.
On
November 30, 2021, Charles R. Provini, a member of the Board of Directors of FDCTech, Inc. (the “Company”), notified the
Company of his intention to voluntarily resign from the Company’s Board of Directors effective November 30, 2021. Mr. Provini did
not advise the Company of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to its operations, policies, or practices. Upon the
resignation of Mr. Provini, the Company currently has three Board of Directors.
On
September 30, 2022, the Company appointed Gope S. Kundnani as the Director of the Company. Upon the appointment of Mr. Kundnani, the
Company currently has four Board of Directors. Mr. Kundnani is a seasoned entrepreneur with several decades of experience building successful
businesses in the United States, the Middle East, and the United Kingdom. From May 2018 to the present, Mr. Kundnani was the founder
and current Director of Alchemy Prime Markets, a financial brokerage services company regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
From December 2018 to the present, Mr. Kundnani founded and is the Director of Blackthorn Finance Limited, an authorized payments financial
services company regulated by the FCA. From May 2004 to April 2008, Mr. Kundnani was the Director of Tristar Group, responsible for investing
and acquiring small retail businesses in the Texas region. From February 1999 to the present, Mr. Kundnani has been a partner and CEO
of Flexo Pack, a polyethylene product manufacturer with a global customer base. Mr. Kundnani holds an undergraduate business degree from
Mulund College of Commerce, Mumbai, India.
Upon
Mr. Kerridge’s termination and Mr. Provini’s resignation, the Company has four Board of Directors. Mitchell M.
Eaglstein is the acting Chairman of the Company. Mitchell M. Eaglstein and Imran Firoz are the company’s executive directors and
officers. Gope S. Kundnani is considered an executive director by owning the Company’s stock of at least 10%. Jonathan Baumgart
is an independent director under NYSE and NASDAQ listing standards.
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Changes
in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant
On
July 2, 2021, the Board of Directors of FDCTech, Inc. (the “Company”) approved the dismissal of Farber Hass Hurley LLP (“FHH”)
as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm. The reports of FHH on the Company’s consolidated financial
statements for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2021, and 2020 did not contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion. It was
not qualified or modified for uncertainty audit scope or accounting principles.
On
July 2, 2021, the Company appointed BF Borgers CPA PC (“BFB”) as the Company’s new independent registered public
accounting firm, effective immediately, to perform independent audit services for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2021. BFB has
been the Company’s auditor since July 2021. On April 18, 2023, the board of directors of FDCTech, Inc. (the
“Company”) terminated its relationship with its independent registered public accounting firm, BF Borgers CPA PC,
Lakewood, Colorado (“BF Borgers”), effective as of April 18, 2023. The reports of BF Borgers on the Company’s
financial statements for the two years ended December 31, 2022, and 2021 did not contain an adverse opinion or disclaimer of
opinion. They were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles, except for providing a
qualification for the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. During the year ended December 31, 2022, and in the
subsequent period through March 31, 2023, there were no disagreements with BF Borgers on any matter of accounting principles or
practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which, if not resolved to the satisfaction of BF Borgers,
would have caused BF Borgers to refer to the matter in its reports on the Company’s financial statements for such
periods.
On
April 18, 2023, the Company, based on the decision of its board of directors, approved the engagement of Bolko & Company, Boca Raton,
Florida (“Bolko”) to serve as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, commencing April 18, 2023.
On March 4, 2024, the board of directors of the “Company terminated its relationship with its independent registered public accounting
firm, Bolko & Company, Boca Raton, Florida (“Bolko”), effective as of March 4, 2024.
The
Company retained Bolko for less than a year, and we did not file any Form 10K reports with the SEC. During the period that Bolko was
the Company’s auditor through March 4, 2024, there were no disagreements with Bolko on any matter of accounting principles or practices,
financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which, if not resolved to the satisfaction of Bolko, would have caused
Bolko to refer to the matter in its reports on the Company’s financial statements for such periods.
On
March 4, 2024, the Company, based on the decision of its board of directors, approved the engagement of Fortune CPA Inc., Orange, California
(“FCPA”) to serve as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, commencing March 4, 2024.
On July 2, 2024, the Company, based on the decision of its board of directors, approved the engagement of Olayinka
Oyebola & Co (“Olayinka”) to serve as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, commencing July
2, 2024. Olayinka is a member of Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) in the United States and member of Canadian Public
Accountability Board (CPAB) in Canada.
Rounding
Error
Due
to rounding, numbers presented in the financial statements for the period ending December 31, 2023, and 2022, and throughout the report,
may not add up precisely to the totals provided, and percentages may not reflect the absolute figures.
Description
of Company’s Securities to be Registered
Effective
September 03, 2021, the Company incorporated by reference the description of its common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, to be registered
hereunder contained under the heading “Description of Securities” in the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1
(File No. 333- 221726), as initially filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on November 22,
2017, as subsequently amended (the “Registration Statement”). Since the Registration Statement filing, the Company has made
all required filings pursuant to Section 15(d) and has continued to file all reports voluntarily.
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Covid-19
In
March 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of a novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic throughout the United States.
While the initial outbreak concentrated in China, it spread to several other countries, including Russia and Cyprus, and infections were
reported globally. Many countries worldwide, including the United States, have implemented significant governmental measures to control
the spread of the virus, including temporary closure of businesses, severe restrictions on travel and the movement of people, and other
material limitations on trade. These measures have resulted in work stoppages, absenteeism in the Company’s labor workforce, and
other disruptions. The extent to which the coronavirus impacts our operations will depend on future developments. These developments
are highly uncertain. We cannot predict them with confidence, including the duration and severity of the outbreak and the actions required
to contain the coronavirus or treat its impact. In particular, the spread of the coronavirus globally could adversely impact our operations
and workforce, including our marketing and sales activities and ability to raise additional capital, which could harm our business, financial
condition, and operation results.
Ukraine-Russia
Conflict
The
geopolitical situation in Eastern Europe intensified on February 24, 2022, with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The war between the
two countries continues to evolve as military activity continues. The United States and certain European countries have imposed additional
sanctions on Russia and specific individuals. By the end of August 2022, the Company closed its technical support and development office
in Russia. We relocated our personnel to Turkey and Kazakhstan, which are considered neutral zones. No individual associated with the
Company is banned or under the Special Designated Nationals and Blocked Person list. If the military activities worsen and expand in
Europe, we may relocate our office from Turkey to other neutral zones in Asia. It may impact our software development capabilities and
the Company’s business plans if we cannot relocate our technical and development operations to a safer zone.
As
of the date of this report, there has been no disruption in our operations.
ITEM
1A.
RISK
FACTORS
Our
Company is a “smaller reporting company” as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act and is not required to provide the
information required under this Item.
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