4. REVENUE

Disaggregation of revenue

We disaggregate revenue by service type and by platform as follows:

 

 

 

 

Year Ended
December 31,

 

Revenue stream

 

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

Banking and payment revenues

 

 

$

30,322,364

 

 

$

23,432,996

 

Custody and trading revenues

 

 

 

1,462,357

 

 

 

170,746

 

Other revenues

 

 

 

63,663

 

 

 

161,000

 

Less: Sales returns and allowances

 

 

 

(54,711

)

 

 

(11,594

)

Revenues, net

 

 

$

31,793,673

 

 

$

23,753,148

 

 

The above amounts are net of reductions in revenue related to Revenue Rewards totaling $1.9 million and $1.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

Deferred revenue

Contract liabilities are classified as deferred revenue in our balance sheets. As of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the contract liability related to our deferred subscription revenues was $0.3 million and $0.3 million, respectively, and the contract liability related to an unearned portion of a bonus paid to us by Visa was $0.1 million and $0.6 million, respectively.

The activity in deferred revenue for the year ended December 31, 2025 and the year ended December 31, 2024, was as follows:

 

 

 

Year Ended
 December 31, 2025

 

 

Year Ended December 31, 2024

 

Beginning of the period contract liability

 

$

875,466

 

 

$

1,012,010

 

Revenue recognized from the contract liabilities included in the beginning balance

 

 

(771,669

)

 

 

(442,045

)

Increases due to cash received net of amounts recognized in revenue during the period

 

 

262,455

 

 

 

305,501

 

End of period contract liability

 

$

366,252

 

 

$

875,466

 

Contract costs

For the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, we did not incur any incremental costs to obtain and/or fulfill contracts with customers.

About Revenue Disclosures

Revenue disclosures under ASC 606 explain how a company identifies performance obligations, allocates transaction prices, and determines when revenue is recognized. This section is essential for understanding whether reported revenue reflects genuine economic activity or aggressive accounting choices. Analysts examine the mix of point-in-time versus over-time recognition, which directly affects revenue timing and comparability.

Key signals: rising contract liabilities (deferred revenue) suggest strong future revenue visibility, while declining contract assets may indicate slowing project milestones. Watch for variable consideration estimates — rebates, returns, and performance bonuses that require management judgment. Significant changes in disaggregated revenue by geography or product line can reveal shifting business mix before it appears in headline numbers. Compare revenue growth against contract liability growth to assess sustainability, and scrutinize any changes in the timing of recognition that coincide with earnings pressure.