Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis
Item 2: Management’s Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Forward-Looking Statements
The information in this report contains forward-looking
statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact made in this report are forward-looking. In particular, the statements
herein regarding industry prospects and future results of operations or financial position are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking
statements can be identified by the use of words such as “believes,” “estimates,” “could,” “possibly,”
“probably,” anticipates,” “projects,” “expects,” “may,” “will,” or
“should” or other variations or similar words. No assurances can be given that the future results anticipated by the forward-looking
statements will be achieved. Forward-looking statements reflect management’s current expectations and are inherently uncertain.
If underlying assumptions prove inaccurate or unknown risks or uncertainties materialize, our actual results may differ significantly
from management’s expectations. These risks and uncertainties include those factors described in greater detail in the risk factors
disclosed in our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Should one
or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any of our assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary in material
respects from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable
securities laws.
You are cautioned not to place undue reliance
on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q or, in the case of documents
referred to or incorporated by reference, the date of those documents.
The following discussion and analysis should
be read in conjunction with our unaudited financial statements, included herewith. This discussion should not be construed to imply that
the results discussed herein will necessarily continue into the future, or that any conclusion reached herein will necessarily be indicative
of actual operating results in the future. Such discussion represents only the best present assessment of our management.
Company Overview and Description of Business
Overview
We are a FinTech company that focuses on a suite
of products in the merchant services marketplace that seeks to provide integrated business solutions to merchants throughout the United States.
We seek to accomplish this by providing merchants with a wide range of products and services through our various online platforms, including
financial and transaction processing services. We also have products that provide support for crowdfunding and other capital-raising
initiatives. We supplement our online platforms with certain hardware solutions that are integrated with our online platforms. Our business
functions primarily through three wholly-owned subsidiaries, eVance, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“eVance”), OmniSoft.io,
Inc., a Delaware corporation (“OmniSoft”), and CrowdPay.Us, Inc., a New York corporation (“CrowdPay”), though
substantially all of our revenue has been generated from our eVance business (we began generating revenue from our OmniSoft and CrowdPay
businesses in the second half of 2019). We expect to build out our OmniSoft software business and to rely more on individualized merchant
services offerings for revenue so that we are not dependent on our revenue from our eVance business but there is no guarantee that we
will be able to do so.
We have integrated all the applications for OmniSoft
and the ShopFast Omnicommerce solution with the eVance mobile payment gateway, SecurePay.comTM. SecurePay.comTM. In July 2019, we launched
a new merchant and ISO boarding system that will be able to onboard merchants instantly. This provides the merchant with an automated
approval and ISOs will have the ability to see all their merchants and their residuals as they load to the system.
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On May 22, 2020, the Company purchased certain
assets from POSaBIT Inc. (“POSaBIT”), including its contracts and arrangements with the Doublebeam merchant payment processing
platform (the “POSaBIT Asset Acquisition”). The assets included, but were not limited to, software source codes, customer
lists, customer contracts, hardware and website domains.
On May 14, 2021, the Company formed OLBit, Inc.,
a wholly owned subsidiary (“OLBit”). The purpose of OLBit is to hold the Company’s assets and operate its business
related to its emerging money transmission and transactional business. OLBit was previously in the process of applying for money transmission
licenses in all 50 states. In June 2023, it was decided to delay the process of applying for such licenses in order to have a greater
focus of financial and management resources on the Company’s payment processing business and Bitcoin mining business.
On July 23, 2021, we formed DMINT, Inc., a wholly
owned subsidiary (“DMINT”) to operate in the Bitcoin mining industry, specifically the mining of Bitcoin. DMINT initiated
the first phase of the Bitcoin mining operation by placing data centers and ASIC-based Antminer S19J Pro mining computers specifically
configured to mine Bitcoin in Pennsylvania. As of December 31, 2022, DMINT had purchased 1,000 computers. DMint has a data center located
in Selmer, Tennessee. In February 2023, DMINT redeployed its mining computers from its Pennsylvania location and focus the mining efforts
at the Selmer, Tennessee location because of the lower cost of operations in the location. As of December 31, 2024, DMINT had 1,000 computers
and had 400 computers online and mining for Bitcoin. At September 30, 2025, DMINT had mined
60.01 Bitcoin. On October 21, 2024, DMINT filed a Registration Statement on Form S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(the “SEC”), relating to the proposed spinoff from the Company and resulting issuance of equity of DMINT to OLB shareholders.
On August 16, 2022, DMINT Real Estate Holdings,
Inc. (“DREH”), a wholly owned subsidiary of DMINT, purchased 4.73 acres of land and a building located at 565 Industrial
Park Drive, Selmer, McNairy County, Tennessee for a purchase price of $408,000. DMINT established a Bitcoin mining data center powered
on the local power grid. The location is expected to have capacity for up to 5,000 mining machines. The Company plans to complete the
buildout of the building to be fully operational with 5,000 machines in 2025 following a spin-off of DMINT into a standalone entity,
which is currently in process and has not yet been consummated.
As stated above, we are currently in the process
of spinning off DMINT into a stand-alone entity. Our planned DMINT spin-off distribution (the “Spin-Off Distribution”) will
occur upon DMINT’s Form S-1 Registration Statement filing being declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission, and
the approval by the Nasdaq Capital Market (“NASDAQ”) of the listing of DMINT’s common shares on the NASDAQ. Following
the consummation of the Spin-Off Distribution, of which there is no guarantee, (i) DMINT will no longer be a wholly owned subsidiary
of the Company and will be a stand-alone entity, (ii) all of DMINT’s outstanding shares of common stock will be owned by the existing
stockholders of the Company, and (iii) DMINT Real Estate Holdings, Inc. (“DREH”) will remain a wholly owned subsidiary of
DMINT
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CrowdPay.us™ operates a white label capital
raising platform that targets small and midsized businesses seeking to raise capital and registered broker-dealers seeking to host capital
raising campaigns for such businesses by integrating the platform onto such company’s or broker-dealer’s website. Our CrowdPay
platform is tailored for companies seeking to raise money through a crowdfunding offering of between $1 million and $50 million pursuant
to Regulation CF under Title III of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (the “JOBS Act”), offerings pursuant to Rule 506(b)
and Rule 506(c) under Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and offerings pursuant
to Regulation A+ of the Securities Act. Our platform, which can be used for multiple offerings at once, provides companies and broker-dealers
with an easy-to-use, turnkey solution to support company offerings, allowing companies and broker-dealers to easily present online to
potential investors relevant marketing and offering materials and by aiding in the accreditation and background check processes to ensure
investors meets the applicable requirements under the rules and regulations of the Securities Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).
CrowdPay charges a fee to each company and broker-dealer for the use of its platform under a fee structure that is agreed to between
CrowdPay and the Company and/or broker-dealer prior to the initiation of the offering. CrowdPay also generates revenues by providing
ancillary services to the companies and broker-dealers utilizing our platform, including running background checks and providing anti-money
laundering and know-your-customer compliance. CrowdPay is not a registered funding portal or a registered broker-dealer.
On January 3, 2022, the Company entered into
a share exchange agreement with all of the shareholders of Crowd Ignition, Inc. (“Crowd Ignition”) whereby the Company purchased
100% of the equity of Crowd Ignition in exchange for 1,318,408 shares of the common stock, par value $0.0001 of the Company (the “CI
Issued Shares”). The value of the CI Issued Shares was, for purposes of the Agreement, based on the closing trading price of the
Company on October 1, 2021 (the date on which a third-party fairness opinion was issued), resulting in an aggregate purchase price for
Crowd Ignition of $5.3 million. The share exchange transaction closed on January 3, 2022. Prior to the closing of the share exchange
transaction, Ronny Yakov, Chairman and CEO of the Company and John Herzog, a shareholder of the Company, owned 100% of the equity of
Crowd Ignition.
Crowd Ignition is a web-based crowdfunding software
system. The software provides broker-dealer, merchant banks and law firms a platform to market crowdfunding offerings, collect payments
and issue securities. The software has been developed in response to, and to comply with, recent changes in investment regulations including
Regulation D 506(b) and 506(v), Regulation A+ and Title III of the Jobs Act (Regulation CF), including raising the crowdfunding limit
from $1.07 million to $5.0 million. Crowd Ignition is one of only about 50 companies registered with the SEC to provide the services
permitted under Regulation CF.
On June 15, 2023, the Company entered into a
Membership Interest Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) with SDI Black 001, LLC (“Seller”) whereby it acquired
80.01% of the membership interests of Moola Cloud, LLC, a Florida limited liability company (formerly Cuentas SDI, LLC, the “LLC”).
The LLC will enable the Company to focus on marketing to the underbanked communities utilizing the LLC’s debit and calling card
platform’s ability for users to reload cash to their account and provide instant access to digital products to their customers’
Mobile App and digital wallet into its electronic portal. The Company plans to market to the LLC’s merchant network, which currently
has approximately 31,600 locations in the United States, the ability of having one POS system that will allow the retail customer to
purchase products using OLB’s payment processing solutions along with the ability to reload payment cards and their mobile phone
minutes. On May 20, 2024, the Company entered into a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) dated as of
May 20, 2024 with the minority member of the LLC whereby it acquired the remaining 19.99% of the membership interests of the LLC for
a purchase price of $215,500. As a result, effective May 20, 2024, the Company owns 100% of the LLC. On August 14, 2024, the LLC changed
its name to Moola Cloud, LLC. The Agreement contains a restrictive covenant whereby for a period of three (3) years from the closing,
none of Seller, including its any of its principals, executives, officers, directors, managers, employees, salespersons, or entities
in which such principal has any interest, will directly or indirectly (i) induce, attempt to induce, interfere with, disrupt or attempt
to disrupt any past, present or prospective business relationship, solicit, market to, endeavor to obtain as a customer, or contract
with any merchant in order to provide services to such Merchant in competition with the Company; or (ii) solicit or interfere with, disrupt
or attempt to disrupt any past, present or prospective business relationship, contractual or otherwise any person or entity that is a
party to any contract assigned to the Company to terminate its contractual or business relationship with the Company.
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On April 26, 2024, the Company filed with the
Delaware Secretary of State a Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation (the “Certificate of Amendment”) which
became effective on April 26, 2024 to effect a one-for-ten (1:10) reverse stock split (the “Reverse Stock Split”) of the
shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Common Stock”) The Reverse Stock Split was
approved by the Company’s stockholders at a special meeting on April 26, 2024.
As a result of the Reverse Stock Split, every
ten (10) shares of issued and outstanding Common Stock was automatically combined into one (1) issued and outstanding share of Common
Stock, without any change in the par value per share. No fractional shares were issued as a result of the Reverse Stock Split and any
fractional shares resulting from the reverse stock split were rounded down to the nearest number of whole shares so that we will issue
cash in lieu of any fractional shares that such stockholder would have received as a result of the Reverse Stock Split. Following the
Reverse Stock Split, the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding was reduced from 18,103,462 shares to 1,810,346 shares.
The shares of Common Stock underlying the Company’s outstanding stock options and warrants will be similarly adjusted along with
corresponding adjustments to their exercise prices. The number of authorized shares of Common Stock under the Certificate of Incorporation
will remain unchanged at 50,000,000 shares.
Results of Operations
Management’s discussion and analysis of
financial condition and results of operations (“MD&A”) includes a discussion of the consolidated results from operations
of The OLB Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024.
Three Months Ended September 30, 2025
Compared to the Three Months Ended September 30, 2024
For the three months ended September 30, 2025,
we had total revenue of $2,313,194 compared to $3,083,922 of revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2024, a decrease of $770,728
or 25%. We earned $2,106,362 in transaction and processing fees, $4,551 in merchant equipment rental and sales, $72,197 in other revenue
from monthly recurring subscriptions, $78,814 of revenue from the Cryptocurrency Mining segment and $51,270 of revenue from the sale
of digital products. For the three months ended September 30, 2024, we earned $2,569,596 in transaction and processing fees, $16,120
in merchant equipment rental and sales, $43,349 in other revenue from monthly recurring subscriptions, $88,078 of revenue from the Cryptocurrency
Mining segment and $366,779 of revenue from the sale of digital products. We had a decrease in revenue primarily due to a decrease in
revenue related to Moola Cloud, LLC, as the Company transitions to new vendors to obtain better pricing and is working to acquire new
vendors to replace others that have gone out of business.
For the three months ended September 30, 2025,
we had processing and servicing costs of $2,090,937 compared to $2,604,414 of processing and servicing costs for the three months ended
September 30, 2024, a decrease of $513,477 or 19.7%. Processing and servicing costs decreased in conjunction with the decreased revenue.
Amortization expense for the three months ended
September 30, 2025 was $0 compared to $112,499 for the three months ended September 30, 2024, a decrease of $112,499. We record amortization
expense on our merchant portfolio, trademarks and natural gas purchase rights. The decrease in the current period is due to most
of the assets being fully amortized in 2024 and the remainder in Q1 2025.
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Depreciation expense for our Bitcoin Mining Segment
was $120,694 for the three months ended September 30, 2025 compared to $656,017, for the three months ended September 30, 2024, a decrease
of $535,323 or 81.6%. The decrease in the current period is due to assets being impaired in 2024.
Salary and wage expense for the three months
ended September 30, 2025, was $502,504 compared to $604,784 for the three months ended September 30, 2024, a decrease of $102,280 or
16.9%. The decrease is due to a decrease in headcount.
Professional fees for the three months ended September
30, 2025, were $141,990 compared to $453,672 for the three months ended September 30, 2024, a decrease of $311,682 or 68.7%. Professional
fees consist mainly of audit and legal fees. The decrease in the current period is due to a decrease in legal fees as the Company’s
legal related activity was much less in the current period.
General and administrative expenses for the three months ended September
30, 2025, was $591,858 compared to $282,794 for the three months ended September 30, 2024, an increase of $309,064 or 109.3%. The increase
was mainly due to an increase of approximately $198,500 in utility expense, $47,800 of computer expenses, $29,400 of equipment expense,
$13,700 of rent expense, $7,200 of travel expense and $9,600 of supplies expense.
For the three months ended September 30, 2025,
we had total other expenses of $40,231 compared to $0 for the three months ended September 30, 2024. In the current period we incurred
interest expense for related parties of $231 and other expense of $40,000.
Our net loss for the three months ended September
30, 2025, was $1,175,020 compared to $1,630,258 for the three months ended September 30, 2024. This was a decrease in our net loss of
$455,238 for the reasons discussed above.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025
Compared to the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024
For the nine months ended September 30, 2025,
we had total revenue of $6,901,921 compared to $10,101,258 of revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, a decrease of $3,199,334
or 31.7%. We earned $6,260,981 in transaction and processing fees, $21,238 in merchant equipment rental and sales, $215,193 in other
revenue from monthly recurring subscriptions, $224,486 of revenue from the Cryptocurrency Mining segment and $180,023 of revenue from
the sale of digital products. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, we earned $7,341,998 in transaction and processing fees,
64,243 in merchant equipment rental and sales, $307,285 in other revenue from monthly recurring subscriptions, $341,972 of revenue from
the Bitcoin Mining segment and $2,045,760 of revenue from the sale of digital products. We had a decrease in revenue primarily due to
a decrease in revenue related to Moola Cloud, LLC, as the Company transitions to new vendors to obtain better pricing and is working
to acquire new vendors to replace others that have gone out of business.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2025,
we had processing and servicing costs of $5,864,065 compared to $8,330,686 of processing and servicing costs for the nine months ended
September 30, 2024, a decrease of $2,466,621 or 29.6%. Processing and servicing costs decreased in conjunction with the decreased revenue.
Amortization expense for the nine months ended
September 30, 2025 was $0 compared to $421,307 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, a decrease of $421,307%. We record amortization
expense on our merchant portfolio, trademarks and natural gas purchase rights. The decrease in the current period is due to most
of the assets being fully amortized in 2024.
Depreciation expense for our Bitcoin Mining Segment
was $503,982 for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 compared to $2,249,208, for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, a decrease
of $1,745,226 or 77.6%. The decrease in the current period is due to assets being impaired in 2024.
Salary and wage expense for the nine months ended
September 30, 2025, was $2,086,474 compared to $2,310,320 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, a decrease of $223,846 or 9.7%.
In the current period we issued shares of common stock for $450,000 of non-cash bonus expense, which was offset by a decrease in headcount
and a $271,000 decrease for stock-based compensation.
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Professional fees for the nine months ended September
30, 2025, were $554,129 compared $1,666,970 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, a decrease of $1,112,841 or 66.8%. Professional
fees consist mainly of audit and legal fees. The decrease in the current period is due to a decrease in legal fees as the Company’s
legal related activity was much less in the current period.
General and administrative expenses for the nine
months ended September 30, 2025, was $1,573,485 compared to $2,255,673 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, a decrease of $682,188
or 30.2%. The decrease was mainly due to an approximately $327,000 decrease in Bank Fees and a decrease of $225,000 in insurance expense.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2025,
we had total other expenses of $708,118 compared to total other income of $454,018 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. In the
current period we incurred interest expense for related parties of $395,355 and other expense of $85,000. We also recognized a loss on
the extinguishment of debt of $52,000 and a loss on conversion of accrued salaries and loans payable of $175,763. For the nine months
ended September 30, 2024, we had total other income of $454,018 from an unrealized gain on investment of $274,731, a $225,229 gain on
the sale of bitcoin, and $45,942 of interest expense.
Our net loss for the nine months ended September
30, 2025, was $4,388,332 compared to $6,678,888 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. This was a decrease in our net loss of
$2,290,556 for the reasons discussed above.
In addition, we recognized a $775,000 deemed dividend for preferred
stock and a $30,630 for preferred dividends for a net loss applicable to common shareholders of $5,193,962.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Changes in Cash Flows
Operating Activities
For
the nine months ended September 30, 2025, we used $1,291,120 of cash in operating activities, which included our net loss of $4,388,332
offset by $1,045,881 of non-cash reconciling items and net changes
in operating assets and liabilities of $2,051,331.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2024,
we used $1,586,886 of cash in operating activities, which included our net loss of $6,678,888 offset by $2,670,515 for amortization and
depreciation expense, $372,624 for stock-based compensation, $225,229 gain on sale of bitcoin, $274,731 gain on investment and net changes
in operating assets and liabilities of $2,547,162.
Investing Activities
For the nine months ended September 30, 2025,
we had no investing activities. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, we received $548,393 from the sale of investment and used
$215,500 to purchase the remaining 19.99% interest in the LLC.
Financing Activities
For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, we received net cash
of $1,267,224 from financing activities as a result of receiving $461,888 from our CEO and $887,786 from the sale of common stock, and
a decrease in our cash overdraft of $4,731. We made repayments on our note payable of $38,838 and to our CEO of $38,881. For the
nine months ended September 30, 2024, we received net cash of $1,116,275 in financing activities as a result of receiving $1,191,282 from
our CEO, $42,662 from the sale of common stock, $6,840 in proceeds from exercise of options by related parties, and an increase in our
cash overdraft of $30,735. We made repayments on our note payable of $155,244.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
At September 30, 2025, the Company had cash of
$3,540 and negative working capital of $6,036,698.
On February 16, 2024, the Company entered into
an Equity Distribution Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Maxim Group LLC (“Maxim”) to create an at-the-market
equity program. Under the Agreement, the Company may offer and sell its common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, from time to time
having an aggregate offering amount of up to $15,000,000 (the “Shares”) during the term of the Agreement through Maxim, as
sales agent (the “ATM Offering”). The Company has agreed to pay Maxim a commission equal to 3.0% of the gross sales price
from the sales of Shares pursuant to the Agreement. In addition, the Company has agreed to reimburse Maxim for its costs and out-of-pocket
expenses incurred in connection with its services, including the fees and out-of-pocket expenses of its legal counsel. As of September
30, 2025, the ATM Offering has resulted in proceeds of $2,009,723.
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On August 12, 2024, the Company entered into an
agreement with Yakov Holdings, LLC, an entity controlled by Mr. Yakov whereby the Yakov Holdings, LLC committed to loan to the Company
up to Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000) (the “Yakov Holdings, LLC Loan”). The Yakov Holdings, LLC Loan is revolving in nature,
allowing the Company to borrow, repay, and re-borrow amounts under the terms and conditions set forth herein, provided that the total
outstanding amount shall not exceed Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000). The interest rate of the Yakov Holdings, LLC Loan is twelve percent
(12%) and it matures on June 18, 2025. In addition, the Yakov Holdings, LLC Loan is secured by a first priority security interest for
the benefit of Yakov Holdings, LLC over all of the assets of the Company.
During the six months ended June 30, 2025, all
amounts owed to Mr. Yakov were converted into shares of common stock. During the three months ended September 30, 2025. Mr. Yakov loaned
the Company an additional $115,815.
The Company has reviewed its cash flow activity
during 2024 and the first nine months ended September 30, 2025 and projected cash flow forecast for the remainder of 2025. At September
30, 2025, the Company had cash of approximately $3,500, accounts receivable of approximately $47,000, and other assets and receivables
of approximately $840,000. The Company has performed an overall analysis of market trends to determine whether or not it has sufficient
liquidity to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from the date of this Annual Report. Management believes
that its current available resources will be sufficient to fund the Company’s planned expenditures over the next 12 months. However,
management recognizes that it may be required to obtain additional resources to successfully execute its business plans. No assurances
can be given that management will be successful in raising additional capital, if needed, or on acceptable terms. Without raising additional
capital, either via additional advances made pursuant to the ATM, related party loan or from other sources, there is substantial doubt
about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern through November 30, 2026. The accompanying unaudited condensed
consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. This basis of presentation
contemplates the recovery of the Company’s assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business.
Critical Accounting Policies
Refer to our Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 2024, for a full discussion of our critical accounting policies.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES
ABOUT MARKET RISK
We are a smaller reporting company as defined
by Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and, as such, are not required to provide the information under this Item.
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