Note 17. Commitments and Contingencies

 

Contingencies

 

At each reporting period, the Company evaluates whether or not a potential loss amount or a potential range of loss is probable and reasonably estimable under the provisions of the authoritative guidance that addresses accounting for contingencies.

 

Fixed Assets and Other

 

At December 31, 2025, the Company had outstanding orders to purchase manufacturing equipment, including injection molds, with a total remaining balance of approximately $1.6M (See Note 20).

 

Consulting Agreement

 

On August 28, 2025 (the Effective Date”), the Company entered into (i) a consulting agreement  (the “Consulting Agreement”) with Sol Edge Limited (the “Consultant”) pursuant to which the Consultant will provide consulting and related services to us with respect to our Treasury Policy and (ii) a strategic advisor agreement (the “Strategic Advisor Agreement”) with Sol Markets, a Cayman Islands exempt company (“Strategic Advisor”) pursuant to which the Strategic Advisor will provide strategic advice and guidance relating to our business, operations, growth initiatives and industry trends in the crypto technology sector. Based on terms of the Consulting Agreement the Company transferred stablecoin valued at $10M for the initial annual period. For the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company recorded an expense of $3.3 million for the services provided, as described above, from August 28, 2025 through December 31, 2025 with a remaining prepaid expense of $6.7M. For all future periods, we have agreed to pay the Consultant a monthly fee equal to 2% in the aggregate on amounts up to and including $1,000,000,000 in Account value, 1.75% in the aggregate on amounts above $1,000,000,000 up to and including $1,500,000,000 in Account value, and 1.5% in the aggregate on amounts above $1,500,000,000 in Account value as of such measurement date divided by 12, beginning on August 27, 2026. We have agreed to pay to the Consultant such fee, at its option, in the form of USDC, USDT, SOL, or some combination thereof.  Under the Strategic Advisor Agreement, the Strategic Advisor was issued warrants (See Note 12). Both the Consultant and the Strategic Advisor are wholly-owned and controlled by James Zhang, the brother of Alice Zhang, our Chief Investment Officer and Director.

 

This Consulting Agreement commenced on the Effective Date and shall continue in full force and effect for a term of 20 years (the “Term”), unless earlier terminated in accordance with Section 13(c). Thereafter, the Consulting Agreement may be renewed for additional periods as mutually agreed in writing by the Parties. If this Consulting Agreement is terminated by the Company for any reason during the Term, or if the Consultant terminates this Consulting Agreement due to a material breach by the Company, the Company shall pay to the Consultant, as liquidated damages and not as a penalty, an amount equal to all fees and other compensation that would have accrued to the Consultant under this Agreement from the date of termination through the end of the Term, paid monthly throughout the Term in accordance with the payment provisions herein.

 

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Mar 31, 2026Showing above
2024Mar 27, 2025
2023Mar 29, 2024
2022Mar 31, 2023

About Commitments Disclosures

Commitments and contingencies disclosures catalog a company's off-balance-sheet obligations and legal exposures — purchase commitments, guarantee arrangements, pending litigation, and regulatory proceedings. These items represent potential future cash outflows that may not appear as liabilities on the balance sheet until they become probable and estimable.

Key signals: litigation reserves and disclosed loss ranges quantify management's estimate of legal exposure, but unquantified "reasonably possible" losses often represent the larger risk. Watch for changes in language around pending cases — shifts from "remote" to "reasonably possible" or increases in estimated loss ranges signal deteriorating outcomes. Unconditional purchase obligations and take-or-pay contracts create fixed cost structures that reduce operational flexibility. Guarantee arrangements for subsidiaries or joint ventures can create cascading obligations. Compare the total commitment schedule against projected free cash flow to assess whether the company can meet its obligations without additional financing.