UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

FORM 10-K

[X]ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TOUNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021

or

For the year ended December 31, 2016

[   ]TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from              to             

For the transition period from _______________.to _______________.

Commission file number: number 000-55726

CROE, INC.THE CRYPTO COMPANY

(Exact name of registrantRegistrant as specified in its charter)

UtahNevada46-4212105

(State or other jurisdiction

of
incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

11650 South State Street, Suite 240

Draper, Utah 84020

84020

(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

(801) 816-252223823 Malibu Road #50477

Malibu, CA90265

(Address of principal executive offices - Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)code: (424)228-9955

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

NoneN/A
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
NoneN/AN/A

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:None

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:NoneCommon Stock, par value $0.001 per share

Indicate by check mark if the registrantRegistrant is a well-known seasoned issuer as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes No

Indicate by check mark if the registrantRegistrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes No

Indicate by check mark whether the issuerRegistrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by SectionsSection 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the pastpreceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrantRegistrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes No

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrantRegistrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted 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 registrantRegistrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by checkmark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer”filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “smaller reporting“emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer

Accelerated filer

Non-accelerated filerSmaller 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 registrantRegistrant is a shell company (as defined inby Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes No  No

Based onAs of June 30, 2021, the closing pricevalue of our common stock as listed on the OTC Bulletin Board, the aggregate market value of the common stock of CROE, Inc. held by non-affiliates was $18,597,217.

Number of shares outstanding of the Registrant’s common stock was 22,462,898as of June 30, 2016 was 0.February 25, 2022

As of March 3, 2017, we had 11,335,000 shares of common stock issued and outstanding.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:  None.

None.

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THE CRYPTO COMPANY

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Table of ContentsPart I
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART IItem 1Business53
ITEM 1.Item 1ABUSINESSRisk Factors5
ITEM 1A.Item 1BRISK FACTORSUnresolved Staff Comments95
ITEM 1B.Item 2UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTSProperties95
ITEM 2.Item 3PROPERTIESLegal Proceedings95
ITEM 3.Item 4LEGAL PROCEEDINGSMine Safety Disclosures95
ITEM 4.MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES9
PART IIPart II10
ITEM 5.MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES10
ITEM 6.Item 5SELECTED FINANCIAL DATAMarket for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities6
Item 6Selected Financial Data7
Item 7Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations7
Item 7AQuantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk12
Item 8Financial Statements and Supplementary Data12
Item 9Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosures12
Item 9AControls and Procedures13
Item 9BOther Information13
Item 9CDisclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections.13
Part III
Item 10Directors, Executive Officers, and Corporate Governance14
Item 11Executive Compensation16
Item 12Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters17
Item 13Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence18
Item 14Principal Accountant Fees and Services19
Part IV
Item 15Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules20
Item 16Form 10-K Summary21
ITEM 7.Signatures

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS12
ITEM 7A.QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK15
ITEM 8.FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA16
ITEM 9.CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE27
ITEM 9A.CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES27
ITEM 9B.OTHER INFORMATION28
PART III29
ITEM 10.

DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE29
ITEM 11.EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION31
ITEM 12.SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS32
ITEM 13.CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE36
ITEM 14.PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES36
PART IV37
ITEM 15.EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES37
SIGNATURES3822

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PART I

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This report contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements give our current expectations or forecasts of future events. You can identify these statements by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. You can find many (but not all) of these statements by looking for words such as “approximates,” “believes,” “hopes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “projects,” “intends,” “plans,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “may” or other similar expressions in this report. In particular, forward-looking statements include statements relating to future actions, prospective products, applications, customers and technologies, and future performance or future financial results. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from our historical experience and our present expectations or projections. Factors that could cause actual results to differ from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:

Tableour ability to execute our business plan and achieve profitability;
our limited operating history;
rapidly advancing technology;
the impact of Contentscompetitive or alternative services and technologies;

the impact of government regulations on certain uses of blockchain technology;

our exposure to and ability to defend third-party claims and challenges to our intellectual property rights;
our ability to obtain adequate financing in the future, as and when we need it;

our history of losses;

our ability to identify and acquire additional assets or businesses to enhance our revenue sources;
our success at managing the risks involved in the foregoing items; and
other factors discussed in this report.

SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Please seeAlthough we believe that the note under “Item 7. Management’s Discussionexpectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements. The forward-looking statements are based upon management’s beliefs and Analysisassumptions and are made as of Financial Condition and Resultsthe date of Operation,” for a description of special factors potentially affectingthis report. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements included in this report.report to conform such statements to actual results or changes in our expectations. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.

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PART I

ITEM

Item 1. BUSINESS.Business

The Crypto Company History

CROE, Inc. is an early stage fitness apparel company with(the “Company”, “Crypto”, “we”, “us” or “our”) was incorporated in the missionState of creating supportive, protective, and innovative sports bras and fitness apparel. We were incorporatedUtah on December 2, 2013, under the name Croe, Inc. On October 3, 2017, the Company filed Articles of Conversion with the Utah Secretary of State and the Nevada Secretary of State to effectively change its state of incorporation to Nevada and filed Articles of Incorporation with the Nevada Secretary of State to change its name to The Crypto Company.

Crypto Sub, Inc. (formerly known as The Crypto Company) (“Crypto Sub”) was incorporated in the stateState of Utah byNevada on March 9, 2017. On June 7, 2017, Crypto Sub completed a reverse acquisition of Croe, Inc. On October 3, 2017, we changed our principal executive Deborah Thomas.name to The Crypto Company to better reflect our new business. Our business office and mailingcompany address is 11650 South State Street, Suite 240, Draper, Utah 84020,currently located at 23823 Malibu Road, # 50477, Malibu, California and our telephone number is (801) 816-2522.(424) 228-9955. Our website is www.croefit.com andcan be accessed at www.thecryptocompany.com. The information contained on or that may be obtained from our website is not a part of this prospectus.report. Currently we operate through one wholly-owned subsidiary Blockchain Training Alliance (“BTA”). We also have one inactive wholly-owned subsidiary CoinTracking, LLC (“CoinTracking”).

BusinessDuring the 2020 and 2021 fiscal years the Company generated revenues and incurred expenses primarily through the business of providing consulting services and education for distributed ledger technologies (“blockchain”), for the building of technological infrastructure and enterprise blockchain technology solutions.

Our operations to date have been devoted primarily to start-up

The Company entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement effective as of March 24, 2021 with BTA and development activities, which include: (i) formationits stockholders. On April 8, 2021, the Company completed the acquisition of all of the Company; (ii)issued and outstanding stock of BTA and BTA became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. As a result of this acquisition, the operations of BTA became consolidated with Company operations on April 8, 2021.

BTA is a blockchain training company and service provider that provides training and educational courses focused on blockchain technology and education as to the general understanding of blockchain to corporate and individual clients.

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Overview of Our Business

We are engaged in the business of providing consulting services and education for blockchain technology and for the building of technological infrastructure and enterprise blockchain technology solutions. During 2021 we generated revenues and incurred expenses solely through these consulting operations. In February 2022 we acquired bitcoin mining equipment and entered into an arrangement with a third party to host and operate the equipment. The mining equipment will mine bitcoin and the Company expects to monetize the bitcoin mined from its equipment starting in the first quarter of 2022.

Strategic Acquisitions

In furtherance of the development of our blockchain consulting services, we may seek from time to time additional strategic acquisitions of assets and / or majority and minority equity interests in entities and technology with characteristics such as (i) established, protectable and scalable revenues; (ii) substantial market share; (iii) established brand equity and customer loyalty; (iv) proprietary technology with competitive advantages; (v) quality personnel, and (vi) strategic access to international markets. Similarly, we may seek to acquire additional assets that complement our business plan; (iii) developmentor otherwise enter into strategic relationships as a means to grow our business operations and revenues.

Intellectual Property

We regard our service marks as having significant value and as being important factors in the marketing of our waterproducts and radio-wave resistant sportsbra pocket ("CROENest"services. Our policy is to pursue registration of our marks whenever possible and to oppose vigorously any infringement of our marks.

Market Overview

Blockchain

The blockchain is a decentralized database or digital “ledger” of transactions across a peer-to-peer network of computers or “nodes” that use the underlying infrastructure of the Internet to validate and process valuable transactions. While using the blockchain, participants can transfer information across the Internet without the need of a central third party. In a financial transaction, the buyer and seller interact directly without the need for verification by a trusted third-party intermediary. The actual record of the transaction is pseudonymous, but the identifying information is encrypted, preventing personal information from being shared.

The benefits of blockchain include the following:

Fraud reduction: Blockchain technology has the potential to positively disrupt most industries since it can work for nearly every type of transaction that involves value, including money, property, and goods. From a business perspective, the technology may be leveraged for process improvement, helping to reduce human error, prevent fraud, and streamline data storage.
Transparency: Financial organizations may use the blockchain to store records digitally and leverage the technology for any type of transaction that needs to be verified by a trusted third party.
Security: Transactions may include transferring digital or physical assets, verifying chain of custody, and protecting intellectual property. In an era with increasing cybercrime and strict regulatory requirements, blockchain offers a highly fraud-resistant technology that can protect and authenticate almost any type of transaction.
Efficiency: Both Permissioned and Public blockchains offer significant improvements in efficiency to retail and business implementations by reducing cost and time in the duplicate databases and ledgers that companies and intermediaries must maintain in the absence of a shared, trusted and immutable system.

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Competition

We have a number of competitors, ranging in size, consisting primarily of other similar consulting firms. We believe our main competitors are ConsenSys, Natsoft Corporation, Quest Global Technologies, and CGI Inc. In addition, global audit and assurance firms typically provide consulting services. Additionally, there are numerous additional other companies that indirectly compete with us in the educational space.

Governmental Regulations

Various uses of blockchain technology are subject to regulation by various governmental entities such as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), the U.S. Commodities Future Trading Commission (“CFTC”), Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”), and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) of the U.S. Department of the Treasury) and governmental bodies in other countries. Other regulatory bodies are governmental or semi-governmental and have shown an interest in regulating or investigating companies engaged in the blockchain business (NASDAQ, NYSE, FINRA, state securities commissions).

Blockchain aimed regulations are evolving with agencies investigating businesses and their practices, gathering information, and generally trying to understand the risks and uncertainties in order to protect investors in these businesses. Regulations will likely increase, in many cases, although it is presently not possible to know how they will increase, how regulations will apply to the Company’s businesses, or when they will be effective. Various bills have also been proposed in congress for adoption-related to the Company’s business which may be adopted and have an impact on it. As the regulatory and legal environment evolves, the Company may become subject to new laws and further regulation by the SEC and other apparel;(iv) development of our brand; (v)agencies, although the Company is not currently trading in digital assets and marketing and sales of CROEhats and jewelry. We have not completed development of our CROENest and other apparel and there ishas no assurance that we will be successfulintention to trade in completing the development.digital assets.

From our inception on December 2, 2013, until the present, we have had limited operating activities. During the year ended December 31, 2016, we had no revenues and have operated through a combination of related party loans and the sale of our common stock. We have used all proceeds from the loans and the offering for working capital.Employees

Our Vision

Our goal is to help people to fearlessly pursue their passions finding great purpose in living them. We intend to provide products that will help with this endeavor in many ways. Our team is developing a product that every runner, cyclist and active person may want. It is being created to be functional, and protective at the same time.

Consistent with CROE’s philosophy of encouraging individuals to pursue their passions, the company is dedicated to supporting and promoting causes in the areas of health, education, and athletics. With the resources acquired through business expansion, CROE is committed to assisting individuals and communities achieve a higher quality of life through these three areas.

Products

CROE was created in 2013 to protect the athlete on the inside and the outside through its unique fitness clothing. With developing technology the founders of CROE have developed fitness apparel and devices that are unique in the marketplace.

Due to concerns in relation to the epidemic of breast cancer, and several studies that have cast doubt on the prevailing belief that cell phone radiation is “generally safe”, we have taken measures to make sure that our products provide the maximum protection for women from potentially harmful cell phone radiation.

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The creators of CROE are athletes that were looking for ways to improve their running, and cycling experiences. After ruining many cell phones because of moisture from sweat they put their ideas together and created the CROENest. The CROENest was developed to function as a pocket that securely holds your cell phone while you are exercising. It not only holds your phone securely next to your body but it does it in a water proof “nest” that is also 99.9% radiation proof protecting your breasts from the harmful effects of cell phone radiation. It also has a separate pocket for cash, credit card, I.D and a small pocket to carry chap stick that is also sun screen and a smudge stick to prevent chaffing.

The pocket also has an area for a tiny phone charger we are in the process of developing that is a charger giving your phone an extra 10 to 12 hours of charge on one side and on the other it is runner’s mace! This gives you the peace of mind while running out doors that you will always have phone battery and protection from harm.

Materials

Three excellent skin compatible fabrics for radio frequency shielding (cellphones and cell tower radiation, cordless phones, wi-fi, radar, microwave oven leakage, TV broadcast etc). Extremely thin silver coated copper wires are spun with cotton or polyester yarns, then woven into washable, comfortable, and durable fabrics with the look and feel of normal fabric.

OKEO-TEX 100 certified to contain no harmful substances, and independently tested for shielding performance. Non-conductive surface, no grounding needed. Does not contain flame retardant.

NATURELL is a translucent, unbleached ecological cotton fabric. Typical application as canopies, curtains or drapes.

Ecological cotton fabric without chemicals;
Highest attenuation of the 3 SwissShield materials
Washable, easy to iron, cut and sew
Extremely wide format (8.2 feet wide)
Technical data
Attenuation: 38 dB at 1 GHz
Color: Ecru-White
Raw materials: 82% cotton, 17% copper, 1% silver
Weight: 69 g/m²
Dimension stability: 3 %
Certificates: Öko-Tex 100 Class 1 (gentle enough for baby underwear)

Marketing Plan

3rd Party Marketing

We plan to retain 3rd Party Marketing firm(s) for:

Full four season product to market calendar including development, sales, production and fulfillment schedule.
Product finishing, UPC service setup, EDI service setup, Warehouse and Third Party Logistics (3PL) setup, backend inventory management and order fulfillment systems.
Guide and integrate sales plans/strategies into marketing and distribution initiatives.
Will assist in tradeshow strategies and integration.

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Social Media/Multi-Media

Primarily Instagram, Facebook and Youtube; plans to utilize Twitter and Pinterest
Ads, contests, current themes (line drops, sponsored events, promotions, etc.)
Instagram and Facebook
Youtube video brand promos and commercials

Celebrity Endorsements

Product placement
Photo shoots
Utilizing celebrity social networks to advertise and network
Video promos
Celebrity meet and greets

Sponsored Events

Concerts, sporting events & philanthropic events:

Co-promote with investment in event and ROI on event sales, plus sales of merchandise
Co-promote with no investment in event, just sales of merchandise and exposure
Philanthropic events to promote and help fund local causes

Market Place Events

Sporting Events

Setup at these events in Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada and Utah
Plans to do events in Oregon and Washington
Whatever regions retail stores carry our product in, we will have a presence at events in those regions.

Tradeshows

In the summer of 2017, CROE plans on attending one or two national trade shows and at least a half dozen regional trade shows.

National trade shows include Agenda, Magic and/or Capsule, in order of priority. These are all in Las Vegas.
Regional trade shows would primarily be in Utah, but also looking to do some in Colorado, Arizona, Nevada and California.

Press & Magazine Ads

Mostly in local publications, but also in a few strategic national publications.

Market

The national athletic apparel market continues to dominate the U.S. retail segment of the economy. According to the New York Times, athletic and sports footwear made up about $21 billion dollars of the $63 billion dollar sporting goods market in 2015. Internationally, sports apparel and footwear sales have jumped 42% to $270 billion over the past seven years.

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According to a new report by Allied Market Research titled, "World Sports Apparel - Market Opportunities and Forecasts, 2016-2020", the world sports apparel market is expected to generate revenue of $184.6 billion by 2020, growing at a CAGR of 4.3% during the forecast period, 2015-2020. Growing health awareness, increasing disposable income and a surge in female participation in sports are the major factors driving the growth of the world sports apparels market.

The sports apparel market is categorized, based on end users, into apparels for men, women and kids. The men segment dominates the world sports apparel market, constituting around 52% of the total market revenue. The women segment is the second biggest contributor, expected to grow at a relatively higher CAGR of 5.7% during the forecast period, on account of the growing interest and participation of women in different sports activities.

Due to the extreme growth in athletic apparel, a significant number of start-ups are getting into the business. However, most lack the relationships, experience and resources to be successful. One of the most daunting challenges any company faces is being able to manufacture, produce and effectively market their products for their product sales initiatives. We believe that CROE has the relationships, experience, and resources to do just that.

Competition

The athletic apparel industry is highly competitive and rapidly changing. Our ability to compete depends upon many factors within and outside our control, including the timely development and introduction of our athletic clothing and its enhancements, its functionality, performance, reliability, customer service and support and marketing efforts. Due to the relatively low barriers to entry in the textiles market, we expect additional competition from other emerging companies. Many of our existing and potential competitors are substantially larger than us and have significantly greater financial, technical and marketing resources. As a result, they may be able to respond more quickly to fashion changes and have greater resources for the development and promotion of their products. There can be no assurance that we will be able to compete successfully against current or future competitors or that competitive pressure will not have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results and financial condition.

Employees

As of December 31, 2016,2021, we had two10 full-time employees. Our chief executive officer and director, Deborah Thomas overseesWe believe that our day to day operations and product development. Our secretary and Director Elliot Polatoff, overseesfuture success will depend in part on our financial matters. CROE uses the services of various contract personnel from time to time. We intend to hire additional employees and independent contractors on an as needed basis. Although national unemployment rates remain high relative to historical averages, there exists a significant amount of competition for skilled personnel in the athletic apparel industry. Nevertheless, we expect to be ablecontinued ability to attract, hire and retain such additional employees as are necessary, commensurate with the anticipated future expansionqualified personnel. None of our business. Further,employees is represented by a labor union, and we expect to continue to use consultants, contract labor, attorneys and accountants as necessary.

Available Information

CROE is subject to the information requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and in accordance therewith files quarterly and annual reports, as well as other information with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission”) under File No. 000-55726. Such reports and other information filed with the Commission can be inspected and copied at the public reference facilities maintained by the Commission at 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549 at prescribed rates, and at various regional and district offices maintained by the Commission throughout the United States. Information about the operation of the Commission’s public reference facilities may be obtained by calling the Commission at 1-800-SEC-0330. The Commission also maintains a website athttp://www.sec.govbelieve that contains reports and other information regarding the Company and other registrants that file electronic reports and information with the Commission.our employee relations are good.

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Item 1A. Risk Factors

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS.

Since we areAs a smaller“smaller reporting company, we arecompany” as defined by Item 10 of Regulation S-K, the Company is not required to supplyprovide the information required by this Item 1A.Item.

ITEMItem 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS.Unresolved Staff Comments

None.Not applicable. As a “smaller reporting company” as defined by Item 10 of Regulation S-K, the Company is not required to provide information required by this Item 1B.

ITEMItem 2. PROPERTIES. Properties

Our principal executive offices areThe Company rents space on a month-to-month basis located at 11650 South State Street, Suite 240, Draper, Utah 84020. We lease our offices at this location pursuant to a written lease with a term from October 1, 2016 to December 31, 2017. We occupy approximately 500 square feet at this location in exchange for $500 per month. To date, we have not paid rent. We believe that our office facilities are suitable and adequate for our operations as currently conducted and contemplated.23823 Malibu Road, # 50477, Malibu, California 90265.

ITEMItem 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.Legal Proceedings

We are not currently a party to any legal proceedings, and we are not aware of any pending or potential legal actions.None

From time to time, we may also become a party to certain legal proceedings incidental to the normal course of our business including the enforcement of our rights under contracts with purchasers and suppliers. While the outcome of these legal proceedings cannot at this time be predicted with certainty, we do not expect that these proceedings will have a material effect upon our financial condition or results of operations.

ITEMItem 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURESMine Safety Disclosures

Not Applicable.applicable.

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PART II

ITEMItem 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES.Market for Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

Market InformationThe trading symbol for our common stock is “CRCW”.

We have filed an applicationThe following table sets forth the high and low bid prices for a new symbol with FINRAour common stock for the periods indicated as reported by the OTC Grey market. The bid quotations reported by the OTC Grey market reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, mark-down, or commission, and are awaiting our symbol. We had approximately 28 registeredmay not represent actual transactions.

Period High  Low 
2021        
First Quarter $8.45  $2.25 
Second Quarter $4.80  $1.91 
Third Quarter $2.54  $1.90 
Fourth Quarter $5.09  $1.92 

Period High  Low 
2020        
First Quarter $0.50  $0.50 
Second Quarter $2.35  $1.00 
Third Quarter $8.10  $5.00 
Fourth Quarter $75.00  $2.15 

On January 10, 2022 the Company’s common stock began trading on the OTCQB.

Holders

As of February 23, 2022 there were 129 holders of record of our common stock.

Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plan

The Company has issued equity awards in the form of stock options pursuant to The Crypto Company 2017 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2017 Plan”), which was approved by stockholders on August 24, 2017. Under the terms of the 2017 Plan, a total of 5,000,000 shares of stock were reserved for issuance and / or as stock options.

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The following table sets forth information about the 2017 Plan as of December 31, 2016. Registered holders do2021:

        Weighted    
        Average    
     Weighted  Remaining    
     Average  Contractual  Aggregate 
  Number  Exercise  Term  Intrinsic 
  of Shares  Price  (years)  Value 
Options outstanding, at December 31, 2020  2,281,429  $2.26   5.25   5,155,003 
Options granted  -   -         
Options cancelled  -   -         
Options exercised  -   -         
Options outstanding, at December 31, 2021  2,281,429  $2.26   4.25  $5,155,003 
Vested and exercisable at December 31, 2021  2,281,429  $2..26   4.25  $5,155,003 

As of December 31, 2021, there remain 2,718,571 shares available for issuance under the 2017 Plan or that are not include those stockholders whoseotherwise reserved under outstanding stock has been issued in street name. Our stock is not yet quoted on an exchange but the last price per share offered to investors was $.05 per share.options.

 

Dividends and Distributions

We have not paid any cash dividends on our common stock since inception and do not anticipate paying cash dividends in the foreseeable future. We expect that that any future earnings will be retained for use in developing and/or expanding our business.

Unregistered Sales of Unregistered SecuritiesEquity Securities.

On December 2, 2013, we issued 10,000,000 shares of our common stock to Deborah Thomas, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chairman for services rendered.

On September 20, 2016, the Company issued an aggregate of 220,000 shares of unregistered common stock to certain accredited investors in exchange for cash in the aggregate amount of $11,000.None.

On September 21, 2016, the Company issued an aggregate of 560,000 shares of unregistered common stock to certain accredited investors in exchange for cash in the aggregate amount of $28,000.

On October 12, 2016, we issued 50,000 shares of our common stock to Ellliott Polatoff, a director of the Company for services rendered.

On October 12, 2016, we issued 15,000 shares of our common stock to John D. Thomas, the Company’s General Counsel and spouse of Deborah Thomas for legal services rendered.

On October 14, 2016, the Company issued an aggregate of 70,000 shares of its common stock to certain consulting personnel for services provided.

On December 9, 2016, the Company issued 200,000 shares of unregistered common stock to an accredited investor in exchange for cash in the amount of $10,000.

On January 3, 2017, the Company issued an aggregate of 50,000 shares of unregistered common stock to certain accredited investors in exchange for cash in the aggregate amount of $2,500.

On January 4, 2017, the Company issued an aggregate of 170,000 shares of unregistered common stock to certain accredited investors in exchange for cash in the aggregate amount of $8,500.

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With respect to the transactions noted above. Each of the recipients of securities of the Company was an accredited investor, or is considered by the Company to be a “sophisticated person”, inasmuch as each of them has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that they are capable of evaluating the merits and risks of receiving securities of the Company. No solicitation was made and no underwriting discounts were given or paid in connection with these transactions. The Company believes that the issuance of its securities as described above was exempt from registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933.

Penny Stock Rules

The SEC has also adopted rules that regulate broker-dealer practices in connection with transactions in “penny stocks” as such term is defined by Rule 15g-9. Penny stocks are generally equity securities with a price of less than $5.00 (other than securities registered on certain national securities exchanges or quoted on the Nasdaq system provided that current price and volume information with respect to transactions in such securities is provided by the exchange or system).

Our shares constitute penny stocks under the Exchange Act. The shares may remain penny stocks for the foreseeable future. The classification of our shares as penny stocks makes it more difficult for a broker-dealer to sell the stock into a secondary market, which makes it more difficult for a purchaser to liquidate his or her investment. Any broker-dealer engaged by the purchaser for the purpose of selling his or her shares in CROE will be subject to the penny stock rules.

The penny stock rules require a broker-dealer, prior to a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from those rules, deliver a standardized risk disclosure document approved by the SEC, which: (i) contains a description of the nature and level of risk in the market for penny stocks in both public offerings and secondary trading; (ii) contains a description of the broker’s or dealer’s duties to the customer and of the rights and remedies available to the customer with respect to a violation to such duties or other requirements of the Securities Act; (iii) contains a brief, clear, narrative description of a dealer market, including bid and ask prices for penny stocks and significance of the spread between the bid and ask price; (iv) contains a toll-free telephone number for inquiries on disciplinary actions; (v) defines significant terms in the disclosure document or in the conduct of trading in penny stocks; and (vi) contains such other information and is in such form as the SEC shall require by rule or regulation. The broker-dealer also must provide to the customer, prior to effecting any transaction in a penny stock, (i) bid and offer quotations for the penny stock; (ii) the compensation of the broker-dealer and its salesperson in the transaction; (iii) the number of shares to which such bid and ask prices apply, or other comparable information relating to the depth and liquidity of the market for such stock; and (iv) monthly account statements showing the market value of each penny stock held in the customer’s account.

In addition, the penny stock rules require that, prior to a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from those rules, the broker-dealer must make a special written determination that the penny stock is a suitable investment for the purchaser and receive the purchaser’s written acknowledgment of the receipt of a risk disclosure statement, a written agreement to transactions involving penny stocks, and a signed and dated copy of a written suitability statement. These disclosure requirements will have the effect of reducing the trading activity in the secondary market for our stock because it will be subject to these penny stock rules. Therefore, stockholders may have difficulty selling those securities.

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ITEMItem 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONSManagement’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Forward-Looking Statements

This report contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. We use words such as anticipate, believe, plan, expect,These statements relate to future intendevents or our future financial performance. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology including, “could” “may”, “will”, “should”, “expect”, “plan”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”, “predict”, “potential” and similar expressions to identify such forward-looking statements. You should not place too much reliance onthe negative of these forward-looking statements. Our actualterms or other comparable terminology. These statements are only predictions. Actual events or results are likely tomay differ materially from those anticipated inmaterially.

While these forward-looking statements, for many reasons.and any assumptions upon which they are based, are made in good faith and reflect our current judgment regarding the direction of our business, actual results will almost always vary, sometimes materially, from any estimates, predictions, projections, assumptions or other future performance suggested in this Annual Report.

OverviewThe following discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the related notes contained elsewhere in this Annual Report. In addition to historical information, the following discussion contains forward-looking statements based upon current expectations that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ substantially from those referred to herein due to a number of factors, including, but not limited to, risks generally described in this report.

We are engaged in the business of providing consulting services and education for blockchain technology and for the building of technological infrastructure and enterprise blockchain technology solutions. We currently generate revenues and incur expenses solely through these consulting and education operations. We have disposed of our entire ownership interest in CoinTracking GmbH and also divested substantially all of our cryptocurrency assets owned by our former cryptocurrency investment segment, which has ceased operations.

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Recent Events

COVID-19 Pandemic

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (“WHO”) declared the COVID-19 outbreak to be a fitness apparel company withglobal pandemic. In addition to the mission of makingdevastating effects on human life, the most supportive, protective, innovative sports bras and fitness apparelpandemic is having a negative ripple effect on the global economy, leading to disruptions and volatility in the global financial markets, causing global supply chain disruptions and contributing to shortages in the labor market. Our principal sources of revenues will result fromMost U.S. states and many countries at times have issued policies intended to stop or slow the development and sale of fitness apparel. Expenses which comprise the costs of goods sold include the acquisition price of raw materials, as well as operational and staffing costs for the development, storage and delivery of our fitness products. General and administrative expenses have been comprised of administrative wages and benefits; occupancy and office expenses; outside legal, accounting and other professional fees; travel and other miscellaneous office and administrative expenses. Selling and marketing expenses include selling/marketing wages and benefits, advertising and promotional expenses, as well as travel and other miscellaneous related expenses.

Because we have incurred losses, income tax expenses are immaterial. No tax benefits have been booked related to operating loss carryforwards, given our uncertainty of being able to utilize such loss carryforwards in future years. We anticipate incurring additional losses during the coming year.

Results of Operations

Following is management’s discussionfurther spread of the relevant items affecting resultsdisease.

COVID-19 and the U.S.’s response to the pandemic have contributed to economic volatility. There are no comparable events that provide guidance as to the effect the COVID-19 pandemic may have, and, as a result, the ultimate effect of operations for the pandemic is highly uncertain and subject to change. We do not yet know the full extent of the effects on the economy, the markets we serve, our business or our operations.

Results of Continuing Operations

Comparison of the fiscal years ended December 31, 20162021 and 2015.December 31, 2020

RevenuesRevenue and cost of services. Net revenues for

For the yearsyear ended December 31, 2016 and 20152021, revenues relating to consulting services were $-0- and $308, respectively.

Cost of Sales. Cost of sales for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 were $-0- and $74, respectively.

Professional and accounting fees. Professional and accounting fees for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 were $36,301 and $861, respectively. The Company expects professional and accounting fees$434,552, compared to increase in the future due to the fees associated with the Company filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other operating expenses. Total other operating expenses for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 were $13,774 and $4,883, respectively.

Other income and expenses. Total other expenses for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 were $344 and $-0-, respectively. The expenses incurred were interest expenses related to a promissory note issued by the Company during 2016.

Net Income (Loss).Net loss$14,400 for the year ended December 31, 2016 was $50,4192020. The increase in revenue is attributable to the acquisition of BTA. The operations of BTA became consolidated with Company operations on April 8, 2021.

Cost of services for the periods ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 were $273,796 and $-0- respectively. The increase is attributable to the acquisition of BTA and is comprised of payroll expense.

General and administrative expenses and share-based compensation

For the year ended December 31, 2021, our general and administrative expenses were $1,471,226 an increase of 96.1% compared to net loss of $5,510$749,930 for the year ended December 31, 2015.2020. General and administrative expenses consist primarily of costs relating to professional services, payroll and payroll-related expenses for the Company excluding payroll at BTA, and depreciation and amortization expenses. Professional services included in general and administrative expenses consist primarily of contracting fees, consulting fees, accounting fees, and legal costs. The increase for the year ended December 31, 2021 reflects increased costs associated with being a public company including outside consulting, legal, and accounting costs, and costs incurred to effect the BTA acquisition and other business development efforts.

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Share-based compensation was $736,144 for the year ended December 31, 2021, a decrease of 100% compared to $2,321,673 for the year ended December 31, 2020. Share-based compensation decreased due to discretionary option issuances in 2020 as compared to no issuances in 2021.

 

Other Income

Other income for the year ended December 31, 2021 was 1,293,483 compared to $239,486 during the same period in 2020. The increase is other income is primarily attributable to the recovery of token investments that had been previously written off amounting to to $1,164,662 during the year ended December 31, 2021.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our consolidated financial statements are prepared using the accrual method of accounting in accordance with United States (“U.S.”) generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the settlement of liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company has incurred significant losses and experienced negative cash flows since inception. As of December 31, 2016, our2021, we had cash on hand of $75,699. Our loss before provision for income taxes from continuing operations was $785,630 for the year ended December 31, 2021. Our working capital deficitwas negative $2,216,422 as of $11,444December 31, 2021.

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Operating Activities

We have incurred, and expect to continue to incur, significant expenses in the areas of professional fees and contracting services.

Net cash used in operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2021 was comprised$152,241 compared to net cash used of total current$302,812 for the year ended December 31, 2020. The decrease of was primarily due to improved profitability in 2021, net of non- cash share based compensation.

Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2021 was $786,1515 compared to net cash provided $209,935 for the year ended December 31, 2020. The difference is primarily attributable to the purchase by the Company of BTA in 2021 amounting to $786,1515 in cash used, as well as 208,964 in gain from the sale of cryptocurrency in 2020 compared to -0- in the 2021 period.

Financing Activities

Net cash provided by financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2021 was $987,765, compared to $117,592 for the year ended December 31, 202019. The increase of $870,173 was primarily the result of an increase of proceeds from common stock issuance of $825,000 in 2021.

Subsequent to December 31, 2021, we raised approximately $1,307,000 in cash proceeds from various transactions described in Notes to the Financial Statements- Note 8 Subsequent Events

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Stock-Based Compensation

In accordance with ASC No. 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation (“ASC 718”), the Company measures the compensation costs of stock-based compensation arrangements based on the grant date fair value of granted instruments and recognizes the costs in financial statements over the period during which employees are required to provide services. Stock-based compensation arrangements include stock options.

Equity instruments (“instruments”) issued to non-employees are recorded on the basis of the fair value of the instruments, as required by ASC 718. ASC No. 505, Equity Based Payments to Non-Employees (“ASC 505”), defines the measurement date and recognition period for such instruments. In general, the measurement date is (a) when a performance commitment, as defined, is reached or (b) when the earlier of (i) the non-employee performance is complete and (ii) the instruments are vested. The compensation cost is remeasured at fair value at each reporting period when the award vests. As a result, stock option-based payments to non-employees can result in significant volatility in compensation expense.

The Company accounts for its stock-based compensation using the Black-Scholes model to estimate the fair value of stock option awards. Using this model, fair value is calculated based on assumptions with respect to the (i) expected volatility of the Company’s common stock price, (ii) expected life of the award, which for options is the period of time over which employees and non-employees are expected to hold their options prior to exercise, and (iii) risk-free interest rate.

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Fair Value Measurements

The Company recognizes and discloses the fair value of its assets and liabilities using a hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to valuations based upon unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to valuations based upon unobservable inputs that are significant to the valuation (Level 3 measurements). Each level of $7,778input has different levels of subjectivity and total currentdifficulty involved in determining fair value.

Level 1Inputs are unadjusted, quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets at the measurable date.
Level 2Inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability through corroboration with market data at the measurement date.
Level 3Unobservable inputs that reflect management’s best estimate of what participants would use in pricing the asset or liability at the measurement date.

The carrying amounts of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities, including cash, accounts payable, and accrued liabilities approximate fair value because of $19,222. the short maturity of these instruments.

Goodwill and Indefinite-lived intangible Assets

We continuedtest for the impairment of our goodwill and indefinite-lived assets at least annually and whenever events or circumstances occur indicating that a possible impairment has been incurred.

We perform our annual goodwill impairment test on the first day of our fourth quarter based on the income approach, also known as the discounted cash flow (“DCF”) method, which utilizes the present value of future cash flows to consumeestimate fair value. We also use the market approach, which utilizes market price data of companies engaged in the same or a similar line of business as that of our company, to estimate fair value. A reconciliation of the two methods is performed to assess the reasonableness of fair value of each of the reporting units.

The future cash flows used under the DCF method are derived from estimates of future revenues, operating income, working capital requirements and capital expenditures, which in turn reflect specific global, industry and market conditions. The discount rate developed is based on data and factors relevant to the economies in which the business operates and other risks associated with those cash flows, including the potential variability in the pursuitamount and timing of the cash flows. A terminal growth rate is applied to the final year of the projected period and reflects our estimate of stable growth to perpetuity. We then calculate the present value of the respective cash flows for each reporting unit to arrive at the fair value using the income approach and then determine the appropriate weighting between the fair value estimated using the income approach and the fair value estimated using the market approach. Finally, we compare the estimated fair value of our business plan utilizing proceedsgoodwill and indefinite-lived assets to its respective carrying value in order to determine if the goodwill assigned to each reporting unit is potentially impaired. In January 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2017-04, “Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Accounting for Goodwill Impairment”, which eliminated Step 2 from advances from related partiesthe goodwill impairment test. If the fair value of the asset exceeds its carrying value, goodwill is not impaired and salesno further testing is required. If the fair value of common stock.the asset is less than the carrying value, an impairment charge is recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the asset’s fair value; however, the loss recognized should not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that asset.

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Significant assumptions used include management’s estimates of future growth rates, the amount and timing of future operating cash flows, capital expenditures, discount rates, as well as market and industry conditions and relevant comparable company multiples for the market approach. Assumptions utilized are highly judgmental, especially given the role technology plays in driving the demand for consulting services in the blockchain technology space. Based on the analysis that we performed at December 31, 2021, we determined that there was no impairment of our goodwill or intangible assets.

Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizes consulting revenue when the service is rendered, the fee for arrangement is fixed or determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured.

Income Taxes

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for expected future consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns. Under the asset and liability method, deferred income tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and are measured using the currently enacted tax rates and laws. A valuation allowance is provided for the amount of deferred tax assets that, based on available evidence, are not expected to be realized. The provision for income taxes represents the tax payable for the period and the change during the period in deferred tax assets and liabilities.

When tax returns are filed, it is highly certain that some positions taken would be sustained upon examination by the taxing authorities, while others are subject to uncertainty about the merits of the position taken or the amount of the position that would be ultimately sustained. The benefit of a tax position is recognized in the financial statements in the period during which, based on all available evidence, management believes it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination, including the resolution of appeals or litigation processes, if any. Tax positions taken are not offset or aggregated with other positions. Tax positions that meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold are measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that is more than 50 percent likely of being realized upon settlement with the applicable taxing authority. The portion of the benefits associated with tax positions taken that exceeds the amount measured as described above is reflected as a liability for unrecognized tax benefits along with any associated interest and penalties that would be payable to the taxing authorities upon examination.

Off-Balance Sheet Transactions

We do not believehave any off-balance sheet transactions.

Trends, Events and Uncertainties

COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic and the U.S.’s response to the pandemic are having an adverse effect on the global economy, leading to disruptions and volatility in the global financial markets. Most U.S. states and many countries have issued policies intended to stop or slow the further spread of the disease. There are no comparable events that provide guidance as to the Company’s current capital resourceseffect the COVID-19 pandemic may have, and, as a result, the ultimate effect of the pandemic is highly uncertain and subject to change. We do not yet know the full extent of the effects on the economy, the markets we serve, our business or our operations.

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The blockchain technology market is dynamic and unpredictable. Although we undertake compliance efforts, including efforts with commercially reasonable diligence, there can be no assurance that there will not be sufficient to fund its operating activity and other capital resource demands during the next year. Oura new or unforeseen law, regulation or risk factor which will materially impact our ability to continue our business as a going concern is contingent uponcurrently operated or raise additional capital to foster our abilitycontinued growth.

We cannot assure you that our consulting business will develop as planned, that we will ever earn revenues sufficient to obtain capital through the salesupport our operations, or that we will ever be profitable. Furthermore, since we have no committed source of equity or issuance of debt, and ultimately attaining profitable operations. We expect that any financing, we receive will be similar to what we have heretofore received over the previous two years to enable us to operate. We cannot assure you that we will be able to successfully complete any of these activities.

The independent registered public accounting firm’s report on our financial statementsraise money as of December 31, 2016, includes a “going concern” explanatory paragraph that describes substantial doubt about the Company’s abilityand when we need it to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regard to the factors prompting the explanatory paragraph are discussed below and also in Note 7 to the financial statements.

We are presently seeking additional debt and equity financing to provide sufficient funds for payment of obligations incurred and to fund our ongoing business plan.

We expect to generate revenue pursuant to our new business plan and expect to rely on equity and debt financings to fund our capital resources requirements. We will be dependent on additional debt and equity financing to develop our new business butoperations. If we cannot assure youraise funds as and when we need them, we may be required to severely curtail, or even to cease, our operations.

Other than as discussed above and elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, we are not aware of any trends, events or uncertainties that any such financings will be available or will otherwise be made on terms acceptableare likely to us, or that our present shareholders might suffer substantial dilution as a result.

Net cash used in operating activities was $41,322 during the year ended December 31, 2016, with a net loss of $50,419, common stock issued for services of $6,750, inventory write off of $2,013, and an increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses of $334.

During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company had no net cash flows from investing activities.

During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company had $49,100 in net cash provided by financing activities which consisted of the sale of common stock in the amount of $49,000 and advances from related parties of $100.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.

Critical Accounting Policies

Financial Reporting Release No. 60, published by the SEC, recommends that all companies include a discussion of critical accounting policies used in the preparation of their financial statements. While all these significant accounting policies impact our financial condition and results of operations, we view certain of these policies as critical. Policies determined to be critical are those policies that have the most significant impact on our financial statements and require management to use a greater degree of judgment and estimates. Actual results may differ from those estimates.

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We believe that given current facts and circumstances, it is unlikely that applying any other reasonable judgments or estimate methodologies would cause a material effect on our results of operations, financial position or liquidity for the periods presented in this report.condition.

We believe the following more critical accounting policies are used in the preparation of our financial statements:

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash Equivalents include short-term, highly liquid investments with maturities of three months or less at the time of acquisition.

Revenue Recognition

Revenue is recognized upon delivery of goods where the sales price is fixed or determinable and collectibility is reasonably assured. Revenue is not recognized until persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists. Product sales were solely derived from the resale of clothing and other fashion items. Product sales are not warranted by the Company and may be subject only to warranties that may be provided by the product manufacturer. For the periods presented, all sales were from online stores.

Use of Estimates    

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Advertising

Advertising costs, which were not material for the periods presented, are expensed as incurred.

Basic and Fully Diluted Net Loss Per Share

Basic net loss per common share is based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the periods presented. Diluted earnings per share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares plus dilutive common share equivalents outstanding during the period. There are no common stock equivalents as of December 31, 2016 and for the periods presented.

Research and Development     

Research and development costs, which were $-0- and $2,521 for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, are expensed as incurred.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

The Company has evaluated recent accounting pronouncements and believes that none of them will have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements.

Stock Based Compensation

The Company accounts for its stock based compensation under ASC 718 “Compensation – Stock Compensation” using the fair value based method. Under this method, compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the value of the award and is recognized over the service period, which is usually the vesting period. This guidance establishes standards for the accounting for transactions in which an entity exchanges its equity instruments for goods or services. It also addresses transactions in which an entity incurs liabilities in exchange for goods or services that are based on the fair value of the entity’s equity instruments or that may be settled by the issuance of those equity instruments. 

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MANAGEMENT’S PLAN TO CONTINUE AS A GOING CONCERN

In order to continue as a going concern, the Company will need, among other things, additional capital resources. Management’s plans to obtain such resources for the Company include (1) obtaining capital from the sale of its securities, and (2) short-term borrowings from shareholders or related party when needed. However, management cannot provide any assurance that the Company will be successful in accomplishing any of its plans.

The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to successfully accomplish the plans described in the preceding paragraph and eventually secure other sources of financing and attain profitable operations.

Our independent registered public accounting firm’s report contains an explanatory paragraph which has expressed substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern, which may hinder our ability to obtain future financing.

Forward-Looking Statements

This report contains or incorporates by reference forward-looking statements within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 concerning our future business plans and strategies, the receipt of working capital, future revenues and other statements that are not historical in nature. In this report, forward-looking statements are often identified by the words “anticipate,” “plan,” “believe,” “expect,” “estimate,” and the like. These forward-looking statements reflect our current beliefs, expectations and opinions with respect to future events, and involve future risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied.

Other uncertainties that could affect the accuracy of forward-looking statements include:

the worldwide economic situation;
any changes in interest rates or inflation;
the willingness and ability of third parties to honor their contractual commitments;
our ability to raise additional capital, as it may be affected by current conditions in the stock market and competition for risk capital;
our capital expenditures, as they may be affected by delays or cost overruns;
environmental and other regulations, as the same presently exist or may later be amended;
our ability to identify, finance and integrate any future acquisitions; and
the volatility of our common stock price.

This list is not exhaustive of the factors that may affect any of our forward-looking statements. You should read this report completely and with the understanding that our actual future results may be materially different from what we expect. These forward-looking statements represent our beliefs, expectations and opinions only as of the date of this report. We do not intend to update these forward looking statements except as required by law. We qualify all of our forward-looking statements by these cautionary statements.

ITEMItem 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISKQuantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.

Not Applicable.

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As a “smaller reporting company” as defined by Item 10 of Regulation S-K, the Company is not required to provide the information required by this Item.

ITEMItem 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA.Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm17
Balance Sheets18
Statements of Operations19
Statements of Stockholders’ Deficit20
Statements of Cash Flows21
Notes to the Financial Statements22

See pages beginning with page F-1.

Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

None.

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRMItem 9A. Controls and Procedures

Internal Control over Financial Reporting and Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.

To

Conclusions Regarding the BoardEffectiveness of DirectorsDisclosure Controls and Stockholders ofProcedures

CROE, Inc.

I have audited the accompanying balance sheets of CROE, Inc. (the “Company”)as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 and the related statements of operations, stockholders’ deficit, and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. My responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on my audits.

I conducted my audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that I plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.  I believe that my audits provide a reasonable basis for my opinion.

In my opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of CROE, Inc. as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 and the results of its operations and cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.

The accompanying financial statements referred to above have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 8 to the financial statements, the Company’s present financial situation raises substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regard to this matter are also described in Note 8. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

/s/ Michael T. Studer CPA P.C.

Michael T. Studer CPA P.C.

Freeport, New York

March 9, 2017

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CROE, INC.
Balance Sheets
     
ASSETS
  December 31, December 31,
  2016 2015
     
CURRENT ASSETS        
         
Cash and cash equivalents $7,778  $—   
Inventory  —     2,013 
         
Total Current Assets  7,778   2,013 
         
TOTAL ASSETS $7,778  $2,013 
         
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
         
CURRENT LIABILITIES        
         
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $1,973  $1,639 
Advances from related party  —     17,149 
Note payable  17,249   —   
         
Total Current Liabilities  19,222   18,788 
         
TOTAL LIABILITIES  19,222   18,788 
         
STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT        
         
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized,        
 none issued  —     —   
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized,        
 11,115,000 and 10,000,000 shares issued and outstanding, respectively  11,115   10,000 
Additional paid-in capital  44,635   (10,000)
Accumulated deficit  (67,194)  (16,775)
         
Total Stockholders' Deficit  (11,444)  (16,775)
         
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT $7,778  $2,013 
         
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

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CROE, INC.
Statements of Operations
     
  For the Year Ended
  December 31,
  2016 2015
     
NET SALES $—    $308 
         
COST OF SALES  —     74 
         
GROSS MARGIN  —     234 
         
OPERATING EXPENSES        
         
Professional and accounting fees  36,301   861 
Other (including inventory write off of $2,013 in 2016)  13,774   4,883 
         
Total Operating Expenses  50,075   5,744 
         
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS  (50,075)  (5,510)
         
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES)        
         
Interest expense  (344)  —   
         
Total Other Income (Expenses)  (344)  —   
         
NET INCOME (LOSS) $(50,419) $(5,510)
         
Net income (loss) per common share - basic and diluted $(0.00) $(0.00)
         
Weighted average common shares        
  outstanding - basic and diluted  10,274,454   10,000,000 
         
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

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CROE, INC.
Statements of Stockholders' Deficit
From January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2016
           
      Additional   Total
  Common Stock Paid-in Accumulated Stockholders'
  Shares Amount Capital Deficit Deficit
           
Balance, January 1, 2015  10,000,000   10,000   (10,000)  (11,265)  (11,265)
                     
Net loss for the year ended                    
December 31, 2014  —     —     —     (5,510)  (5,510)
                     
Balance, December 31, 2015  10,000,000   10,000   (10,000)  (16,775)  (16,775)
                     
Common stock issued for cash  980,000   980   48,020   —     49,000 
                     
Common stock issued for services  135,000   135   6,615   —     6,750 
                     
Net loss for the year ended                    
December 31, 2016  —     —     —     (50,419)  (50,419)
                     
Balance, December 31, 2016  11,115,000  $11,115  $44,635  $(67,194) $(11,444)
                     
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

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Statements of Cash Flows
 For the Year Ended
 December 31,
  2016 2015
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:        
Net income (loss) $(50,419) $(5,510)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net        
 cash used by operating activities:        
Common stock issued for services  6,750   —   
Inventory write off  2,013   —   
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:        
Accounts receivable  —     493 
Inventory  —     (215)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  334   871 
Net Cash Used by Operating Activities  (41,322)  (4,361)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:  —     —   
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:        
Proceeds from sale of common stock  49,000   —   
Proceeds from advances from related party (net)  100   4,150 
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities  49,100   4,150 
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS  7,778   (211)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD  —     211 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD $7,778  $—   
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION        
Cash Payments For:        
Interest $—    $—   
Taxes $—    $—   
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

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Notes to the Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

CROE, Inc. (the Company) was incorporated in the State of Utah on December 2, 2013. The Company is a fitness apparel company with the mission of creating supportive, protective, and innovative sports bras and fitness apparel for the market.  Our featured product in development is the "CroeNest", a pocket in our sports bras and exercise pants that is sweat resistant and radiation resistant for athletes and exercise enthusiasts.  In addition, we have created other apparel with our unique branding and trademarks.  Our motto is "Fearless Determination," and our corporate goal is to instill a healthy and strong lifestyle to our customers through our products. 

NOTE 2 - SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

This summary of significant accounting policies of the Company is presented to assist in understanding the Company’s financial statements. The financial statements and notes are representations of the Company’s management who are responsible for their integrity and objectivity. These accounting policies conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and have been consistently applied in the preparation of the financial statements. The following policies are considered to be significant:

a.  Accounting Method

The Company recognizes income and expenses based on the accrual method of accounting. The Company has elected a calendar year-end.

b.  Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash equivalents are generally comprised of certain highly liquid investments with original maturities of less than three months.

c.  Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

d.  Inventory

Inventory, consisting of clothing and other fashion products available for sale, are accounted for using the First-in, First-out (“FIFO”) method and are carried at the lower of cost or market value.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

e.  Revenue Recognition

Revenue is recognized upon delivery of goods where the sales price is fixed or determinable and collectibility is reasonably assured. Revenue is not recognized until persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists. Product sales were solely derived from the resale of clothing and other fashion items. Product sales are not warranted by the Company and may be subject only to warranties that may be provided by the product manufacturer. For the periods presented, all sales were from online stores.

f.  Shipping Costs

Shipping costs, which were not material for the periods presented, are expensed as incurred and included in operating expenses.

g.  Advertising Costs

Advertising costs, which were not material for the periods presented, are expensed as incurred.

h.  Research and Development Costs

Research and development costs, which were $-0- and $2,521 for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, are expensed as incurred.

i.  Stock Based Compensation

The Company accounts for its stock based compensation under ASC 718 “Compensation – Stock Compensation” using the fair value based method. Under this method, compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the value of the award and is recognized over the service period, which is usually the vesting period. This guidance establishes standards for the accounting for transactions in which an entity exchanges its equity instruments for goods or services. It also addresses transactions in which an entity incurs liabilities in exchange for goods or services that are based on the fair value of the entity’s equity instruments or that may be settled by the issuance of those equity instruments. 

j.  Income Taxes

The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability method. Under this method, deferred income taxes are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which differences are expected to reverse. A valuation allowance is established to reduce deferred tax assets if it is more likely than not that all or some portion of such deferred tax assets will not be realized. A full allowance against deferred tax assets was provided as of December 31, 2016 and 2015.

k.  Basic and Diluted Net Loss per Share of Common Stock

Basic net loss per common share is based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the periods presented. Diluted earnings per share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares plus dilutive common share equivalents outstanding during the period. There are no common stock equivalents as of December 31, 2016 and for the periods presented.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

l.  Recent Accounting Pronouncements

The Company has evaluated recent accounting pronouncements and believes that none of them will have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements.

NOTE 3 - ADVANCES FROM RELATED PARTY

The advances from related party liability at December 31, 2015 ($17,149) was due to John Thomas, the husband of the founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. The liability was non-interest bearing and due on demand. On October 1, 2016 the advances were converted into a promissory note. See Note 4.

NOTE 4 - NOTE PAYABLE

On October 1, 2016, the Company issued a promissory note to convert the advances from related party in the amount of $17,249. The note, which was assigned in December 2016 from John Thomas to a Company consultant, bears interest at 8% and is due on demand. As of and for the year ended December 31, 2016, accrued interest and interest expense on the note was $334.

NOTE 5 - EQUITY TRANSACTIONS

The Company has 50,000,000 shares of common stock authorized with a par value of $0.001. 10,000,000 shares of common stock were issued to the founder of the Company on incorporation.

During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company sold a total of 980,000 shares of its common stock to individual investors at a price of $0.05 per share or $49,000 total.

On October 14, 2016 (effective October 2, 2016), the Company issued a total of 135,000 shares of its common stock to 7 service providers for services rendered. 50,000 of the shares were issued to Elliott Polatoff, a director of the Company, and 15,000 of the shares were issued to John D. Thomas P.C., a law firm owned by the husband of the founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. The stock was valued at a price of $0.05 per share or $6,750 total.

NOTE 6 - INCOME TAXES

The income tax provision (benefit) consists of:

December 31,

2016

December 31,

2015

Current$—  $—  
Deferred—  —  
Total$—  $—  

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Notes to the Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

The income tax provision differs from the amount of income tax determined by applying the U.S. federal income tax rate of 35% to pretax income for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 due to the following:

  December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015
Expected tax (benefit) at 35% $(17,647) $(1,929)
Non-deductible stock-based compensation  2,363   —   
Change in valuation allowance  15,284   1,929 
Provision for income taxes $—    $—   

Net deferred tax assets consist of the following components as of December 31, 2016 and 2015:

  December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015
Deferred tax assets:        
Net operation loss carryforwards $21,155  $5,871 
Valuation allowance  (21,155)  (5,871)
Net deferred tax asset $—    $—   

Based on management’s present assessment, the Company has not yet determined it to be more likely than not that a deferred tax asset of $21,155 attributable to the future utilization of $60,444 of net operating loss carryforwards will be realized. Accordingly, the Company has maintained a 100% allowance against the deferred tax asset in the financial statements at December 31, 2016. The Company will continue to review this valuation allowance and make adjustments as appropriate. The net operating loss carryforwards expire $11,265 in year 2034, $5,510 in year 2035, and $43,669 in year 2036.

Current Unites States income tax law limits the amount of loss available to be offset against future taxable income when a substantial change in ownership occurs. Therefore, the amount available to offset future taxable income may be limited.

The Company has had no tax positions since inception.

NOTE 7 - FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Our financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, advances from related party, and note payable. The carrying amount of these assets and liabilities approximate fair value due to their short-term nature.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

NOTE 8 - GOING CONCERN

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company has sustained significant net losses which have resulted in an accumulated deficit at December 31, 2016 of approximately $67,000 and has experienced periodic cash flow difficulties, all of which raise substantial doubt regarding the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

Continuation of the Company as a going concern is dependent upon obtaining additional working capital. The management of the Company has developed a strategy which it believes will accomplish this objective through additional sales of common stock which will enable the Company to continue operations for the coming year. These financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts, or amounts and classification of liabilities that might result from this uncertainty.

NOTE 9 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company paid legal fees of $26,500 to John D. Thomas P.C., a law firm owned by the husband of the founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company paid consulting fees of $5,000 to Elliott Polatoff, a director of the Company.

NOTE 10 - COMMITMENTS

On October 1, 2016, the Company executed a Sublease Agreement with Acadia Properties LLC for the rental of office space. The agreement, which has a term from October 1, 2016 to December 31, 2017, provides for monthly rent of $500 commencing January 1, 2017.

NOTE 11 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

In January 2017, the Company sold a total of 220,000 shares of its common stock to 8 individual investors at a price of $0.05 per share or $11,000.

On January 3, 2017, the Company paid legal fees of $4,000 to John D. Thomas P.C., a law firm owned by the husband of the founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

On January 3, 2017, the Company paid $4,000 to Elliott Polatoff, a member of the Company's board of directors, for consulting services.

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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.

On September 29, 2016, we engaged Michael T. Studer CPA P.C. (“Studer”), independent registered public accounting firm, as our independent accountant. Prior to the engagement of Studer, the Company has not consulted with Studer regarding either:

a)the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed; or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Company's financial statements, and neither a written report was provided to the Company nor oral advice was provided that Studer concluded was an important factor considered by the Company in reaching a decision as to the accounting, auditing or financial reporting issue; or

b)any matter that was either the subject of a disagreement (as that term is defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K and the related instructions to Item 304 of Regulation S-K), or a "reportable event" (as that term is defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K).

We have not had any disagreements with any of our existing accountants during the past two fiscal years.

ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

(a)   We maintain a system of controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officerprincipal executive officer and Principal Financial Officer, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. As of December 31, 2016, under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, management has evaluated the effectivenessprincipal financial officer, conducted an evaluation of the design and operationeffectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures.procedures, as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act, as of December 31, 2021. Based on that evaluation,upon management’s hiring of two independent SEC accounting consultants with extensive public company experience and the Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial OfficerCompany’s adoption of new policies relating to disclosure controls management concluded that ourthe Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

As permitted by applicable SEC rules, this report does not include an attestation reporteffective as of our independent registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report, which is included below, was not subject to attestation by our registered public accounting firm pursuant to temporary rules of the SEC that permit us to provide only management’s report in this annual report.

(b)   There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the yearended December 31, 2016 that materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls2021.

Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over financial reporting.Financial Reporting

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MANAGEMENT’S REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROLS OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as such term is defined in RulesRule 13a-15(f) or 15d-15(f) promulgated under the Exchange Act.

Our Those rules define internal control over financial reporting isas a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and includes those policies and procedures that:

·

Pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositiondispositions of assets;the assets of the Company;

·

Provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that ourthe receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and our directors;directors of the Company; and

·

Provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention andor timely detection of unauthorized acquisition,acquisitions, use or disposition of ourthe company’s assets that could have a material effect on ourthe financial statements.

Internal control systems, no matter how well designed, haveBecause of its inherent limitations. Therefore, even those systems that are determined to be effective provide only reasonable assurance with respect tolimitations, internal controls over financial statement preparation and presentation. Also, projectionsreporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

Management assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based onas of December 31, 2021. In making this assessment, our management used the criteria for effective internal control over financial reporting describedestablished in Internal Control – IntegratedControl-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission as determined to apply to a company our size.(COSO 2013).

Based on its assessment, management has concluded that we maintained effectiveas of December 31, 2021, our disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting as ofwere effective.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended December 31, 2016.2021 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Inherent Limitations of Controls

 

Management does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures or our internal control over financial reporting will prevent or detect all errors and all fraud. Controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives and management necessarily applies its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and that breakdowns can occur because of a simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the controls. The design of any system of controls also is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or deterioration in the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.

ITEMItem 9B. OTHER INFORMATION.Other Information

February 2022 Miner Acquisitions

 

None.

Effective February 23, 2022, the Company entered into two separate Purchase Agreement and Bill of Sales to purchase a total of 215 cryptocurrency miners (each, a “Purchase Agreement”). The first Purchase Agreement was entered into with Bitmine Immersion Technologies, Inc. (“BIT”) whereby the Company agreed to purchase a total of 95 miners for a total purchase price of $337,500 and the second Purchase Agreement was entered into with Innovative Digital investors, LLC (“IDI”) whereby the Company agreed to purchase a total of 120 miners for a total purchase price of $696,000. In each case the Company paid one half of the purchase price at closing (effective February, 25, 2022) and the other half of the purchase price is payable in accordance with a 10% unsecured promissory note delivered to each of BIT and IDI. The promissory note delivered to BIT is in the principal amount of $168,750, is payable in two installment payments, and has a maturity date of May 15, 2022. The promissory note delivered to IDI is in the principal amount of $348,000, is payable in four installment payments, and has a maturity date of October 15, 2022.

AJB February 2022 Loan Transaction

On February 24, 2022, the Company borrowed additional funds pursuant to the terms of a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Feb. SPA”) entered into with AJB Capital Investments, LLC (“AJB”), and issued a Promissory Note in the principal amount of $300,000 (the “Feb. Note”) to AJB in a private transaction for a purchase price of $275,000 (giving effect to an original issue discount). After payment of the fees and costs, the net proceeds to the Company were $257,000, which will be used for working capital and other general corporate purposes.

The maturity date of the Feb. Note is August 24, 2022, but it may be extended for six months upon the consent of AJB and the Company. The Feb. Note bears interest at 10% per year, and principal and accrued interest is due on the maturity date. The Company may prepay the Feb. Note at any time without penalty. The Company’s failure to make required payments under the AJB Note or to comply with various covenants, among other matters, would constitute an event of default. Upon an event of default under the Feb. SPA or Feb. Note, the Feb. Note will bear interest at 18%, AJB may immediately accelerate the Feb. Note due date, AJB may convert the amount outstanding under the Feb. Note into shares of Company common stock at a discount to the market price of the stock, and AJB will be entitled to its costs of collection, among other penalties and remedies.

The Company provided various representations, warranties, and covenants to AJB in the Feb SPA. The Company’s breach of any representation or warranty, or failure to comply with the covenants would constitute an event of default. Also pursuant to the Feb. SPA, the Company paid AJB a commitment fee of 60,000 unregistered shares of the Company’s common stock (the “commitment fee shares”). If, after the sixth month anniversary of closing and before the thirty-sixth month anniversary of closing, AJB has been unable to sell the commitment fee shares for $150,000, then the Company may be required to issue additional shares or pay cash in the amount of the shortfall. However, if the Company pays the Feb. Note off before its maturity date, then the Company may redeem 24,000 of the commitment fee shares for one dollar. Pursuant to the Feb. SPA, the Company also issued to AJB a common stock purchase warrant (the “warrant”) to purchase 200,000 shares of the Company’s common stock for $5.25 per share. The warrant expires on February 24, 2025. The warrant also includes various covenants of the Company for the benefit of the warrant holder and includes a beneficial ownership limitation on the holder that, in certain circumstances, may serve to restrict the holder’s right to exercise the warrant. The Company also entered into a Security Agreement with AJB pursuant to which the Company granted to AJB a security interest in substantially all of the Company’s assets to secure the Company’ obligations under the Feb. SPA, Feb. Note and warrant.

The offer and sale of the Feb. Note and the warrant was made in a private transaction exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), in reliance on exemptions afforded by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and Rule 506(b) of Regulation D promulgated thereunder.

Item 9C. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections.

Not applicable.

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Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate

Set forth below is certain information regarding our current executive officers and directors. Each of the directors was elected to serve until our next annual meeting of stockholders or until his or her successor is elected and qualified. Our officers are appointed by, and serve at the pleasure of, the board of directors.

Table of ContentsNameAgePosition
Ronald Levy62Director, Chief Executive Officer, Interim Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Secretary
Anthony Strickland52Director
Holly Ruxin52Director

Biographical information with respect to our executive officers, directors and key employees is provided below. There are no family relationships between any of our executive officers, directors or key employees.

Ron Levy. Mr. Levy, 62, has served as our Chief Executive Officer and a Director since May 2018 and Interim Chief Financial Officer since December 2019. Mr. Levy has also served as our Chief Operating Officer since June 2017. Mr. Levy’s experience includes consulting for various emerging growth companies through various growth cycles. He also serves as Chief Operating Officer and beneficial owner at Redwood Fund, LP, a private investment fund and major stockholder of the Company, since February 2014, and Ladyface Capital, LLC, the General Partner of Redwood Fund, LP, since July 2013.

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ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE.

Anthony Strickland. Mr. Strickland, 51, has served as a member of the Board since June 2017 and currently serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Strong America, an advocacy group and political action committee, since June 2017. Mr. Strickland is a former member of the California State Senate, representing District 19 from 2008 to 2012, and a former California Assemblyman, representing the 37th District from 1998 to 2004. He served as Vice President of GreenWave Energy Solutions LLC, a company that seeks to harness the power of ocean waves to provide energy to Californians, from January 2007 to November 2008. Mr. Strickland earned his B.A. in political science from Whittier College. Because of his experience in legislation and ability to offer guidance on regulatory matters, we concluded that Mr. Strickland should serve as a member of the Board.

Holly Ruxin. Ms. Holly Ruxin, 51, has served as a member of the Board since April 2018 and currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of DirectorsMontcalm TCR, a San Francisco-based wealth management and capital markets trading firm. Ms. Ruxin began her investment career at Goldman Sachs in the fixed income derivatives arena, and she has managed client assets and led private client teams at Morgan Stanley, Montgomery Securities and Bank of America for over twenty years. Ms. Ruxin is also the founder of Trevor TCR, a non-profit organization designed to invest in what matters and achieve transformation through giving. Ms. Ruxin received a Master of Business Administration in Finance from Columbia University and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Michigan. We determined that Ms. Ruxin should serve as a director because of her extensive asset management and capital markets experience.

OurCode of Ethics

The Company has adopted a Code of Conduct and Ethics that applies to every director, officer and employee of the Company. Such Code of Conduct and Ethics includes written standards that are reasonably designed to deter wrongdoing and to promote:

Honest and ethical conduct, including the ethical handling of actual or apparent conflicts of interest between personal and professional relationships;
Full, fair, accurate, timely, and understandable disclosure in reports and documents that the Company files with, or submits to, the SEC and in other public communications made by the Company;
Compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules and regulations;
The prompt internal reporting of violations of the code to an appropriate person or persons identified in the code; and
Accountability for adherence to the code.

A copy of the Code of Conduct and Ethics is available on the Company’s website at www.thecryptocompany.com.

Director Nominations

The Company does not have any defined procedures by which stockholders may submit nominations for directors and there has been no change to that policy.

Audit Committee and Audit Committee Financial Expert

The board of directors consistshas an Audit Committee comprised of its two independent board members, Holly Ruxin and Anthony Strickland. Ms. Ruxin serves as the Chair of that committee. The Audit Committee oversees the accounting and financial reporting processes of the Company and the audits of the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

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Item 11. Executive Compensation

2021 Summary Compensation Table

The following two individuals:table provides information regarding the total compensation for services rendered in all capacities that was earned during the fiscal year indicated by our named executive officers for 2021.

Name and

Principal Position

 Year  Salary  

Bonus

($)

  

Stock

Awards

($)

  

Option

Awards

($)(4)

  

Non-Equity

Incentive Plan

Compensation

($)

  

All Other

Compensation

($)

  Total ($) 
Ron Levy,  2021  $360,000(2)  -   -   -   -   -  $360,000 
(Chief Executive, Interim Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Operating Officer(1)  2020  $360,000(2)  -   1,250,000(3)  -   -   -  $1,610,000 

Name and Year First (1)Appointed as Executive OfficerAgeBackground Information

Deborah Thomas

(2013)

43Deborah is the Chairman and President of the Empower group of companies, through which Deborah markets her products and consulting services. Deborah has been in the fitness industry for over 20 years. She is a certified Group Fitness instructor through Ace. Deborah also is a cycle instructor and received her certification through Schwinn. Deborah has been a yoga instructor for adults, teens and small children teaching them the power they have to be strong and present in their lives. In 2010 Deborah opened and ran her own dance studio, Empower Dance LLC, where children of all ages would come and not only learn the art of dance but learn how to make their lives better through yoga, fitness, and leadership seminars that Deborah would present. This dance studio is still a thriving company in Salt Lake City. Deborah has many passions in life, she loves to run, cycle, hike, camp, travel, teach, and many more. Through these passions the idea has blossomed to create a product that will not only protect and support you on the inside, but empower you on the outside as well.

Elliott Polatoff

(2016)

48Elliott Polatoff, age 48, is a member of the Company’s board of directors since July, 2016. From October 2013 until February 2016, Mr. Polatoff was a member of the board of directors and secretary for Pocket Games, Inc., a video game application company listed on the OTC Markets and filer of reports in accordance with the 1934 Securities Exchange Act.  His duties included public-company financial and SEC reporting, day-to-day US operations, and banking responsibilities. Prior to this, Mr. Polatoff was the office manager of Five Towns Neurologyfrom December 1, 2012 until May 1, 2013 where he was responsible for the billing, insurance, and financial reporting. From June 2012, until October 2012, Mr. Polatoff was the residential manager of Human Care Services and his duties entailed management of this center. From September 2007 until September 2009, Mr. Polatoff was the Chief Executive Officer of Party Source, Inc., an entertainment company, and his duties included operational coordination and management of all the finances.  Mr. Polatoff brings a wide range of public company,  management and finance experience to Croe.on May 21, 2018.

 29(2)The total CEO’s salary for the years ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 was $360,000 per year. The total salary for the two years amounted to $720,000 of which $576,316 of this amount has been deferred and is recorded in accrued expenses on the Company’s balance sheet as of December 31, 2021.
 
Table(3)Reflects the issuance of Contents1,250,000 fully vested stock options valued a $1.00 per share using Black Scholes methodology under GAAP to determine the value of the options.

Director IndependenceOutstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End

NeitherDuring the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company issued a total of our board members is an “independent director” in accordance with the published listing requirements of the NYSE Euronext Stock Exchange. The independence definition of the NYSE includes a series of objective tests, such as that the director is not, and has not been for at least three years, one of our employees and that neither the director, nor any of his family members has engaged in various types of business dealings with us. In addition, we are required500,000 stock options to consider “all relevant facts and circumstances” in making our determination as to the independence of our directors.

Compensation of Directors

Although we anticipate compensating thenon-employee members of ourits board of directors, in1,250,000 stock options to its chief executive officer, and 170,000 stock options to others. The Company did not grant any options to its officers or directors during the future at industry levels, current members are2021 fiscal year.

Employee Benefits

We currently do not paid cash compensation for their service as directors. Each director may be reimbursed for certain expenses incurred in attendingoffer any employee benefit plans, including any 401(k) plan.

Director Compensation Policy

The board of directors of the Company does not have a compensation committee. The board of directors determines the amount and committee meetings.form of executive and director compensation.

As previously disclosed, the Company entered into Director Services Agreements with each of its non-employee directors, effective April 7, 2018 for Holly Ruxin, and June 7, 2018 for Anthony Strickland. Pursuant to the Director Service Agreements, each director is be entitled to receive (i) a fee of $80,000 per annum, payable quarterly, and (ii) a ten-year option to purchase 100,000 shares of common stock of the Company at an exercise price of $10.00 per share, which option shall be fully vested on the six-month anniversary of the date of grants. In addition, Mr. Strickland received an additional option grant to purchase 150,000 shares of common stock of the Company at an exercise price of $7.00 per share, which option was fully vested on the grant date. In 2020 each director was granted an option exercisable to purchase 250,000 shares of Company common stock. Additionally, subject to certain exceptions, each director is entitled to receive reimbursement for reasonable expenses incurred for the benefit of the Company.

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Board of Directors Meetings and Committees

Although various items were reviewed and approved byThe table below summarizes the Board of Directors via unanimous written consent during 2016, the Board held no in-person meetings duringcompensation earned or paid to our non-employee directors for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016.2021:

Name 

Fees Earned

or Paid in

Cash ($)

  

Stock

Awards ($)

  Total ($) 
Holly Ruxin  80,004   -   80,004(1)
Anthony Strickland  80,004   -   80,004(1)

(1)As of December 31, 2021, a total of $152,174 of each Director’s fee from prior and current periods was accrued and remains unpaid as of the date of this Report.

We do not have Audit or Compensation CommitteesItem 12. Security Ownership of our board of directors. Because of the lack of financial resources available to us, we also do not have an “audit committee financial expert” as such term is describedCertain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

The disclosure in Item 4015 under the heading “Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans” is hereby incorporated by reference.

Security Ownership of Regulation S-K promulgated by the SEC.Certain Beneficial Owners and Management

Changes in Procedures by which Security Holders May Recommend Nominees to the Board

Any security holder who wishes to recommend a prospective director nominee should do so in writing by sending a letter to the Board of Directors. The letter should be signed, dated and include the name and address of the security holder making the recommendation, information to enable the Board to verify that the security holder was the holder of record or beneficial owner of the company’s securities as of the date of the letter, and the name, address and resumé of the potential nominee. Specific minimum qualifications for directors and director nominees which the Board believes must be met in order to be so considered include, but are not limited to, management experience, exemplary personal integrity and reputation, sound judgment, and sufficient time to devote to the discharge of his or her duties. There have been no changes to the procedures by which a security holder may recommend a nominee to the Board during our most recently ended fiscal year.

Executive Officers

Deborah Thomas and Elliott Polatoff are our executive officers. Mses. Thomas is our Chief Executive Officer as well as our principal accounting and financial officer. Mr. Polatoff is our Secretary. The business background of Mses. Thomas and Mr. Polatoff are detailed above.

Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance

We are required to identify each person who was an officer, director or beneficial owner of more than 10% of our registered equity securities during our most recent fiscal year and who failed to file on a timely basis reports required by Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

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During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016, based solely upon a review of such materials as are required by the Securities and Exchange Commission, no officer, director or beneficial holder of more than ten percent of our issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock failed to timely file with the Securities and Exchange Commission any form or report required to be so filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act of 1934.

Code of Ethics

The Company expects that its Officers and Directors will maintain appropriate standards of honesty and ethical conduct in connection with the performance of their duties on behalf of the Company. In recognition of this expectation, the Company has adopted a Code of Ethics. The purpose of this Code of Ethics is to codify standards the Company believes are reasonably necessary to deter wrongdoing and to promote honest and ethical conduct, including the ethical handling of actual or apparent conflicts of interest between personal and professional relationships and full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosure in reports and documents that the Company files with, or submits to, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), or other regulatory bodies and in other public communications made by the Company.  

ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.

The following table summarizes the total compensation for the two fiscal years ended December 31, 2016 of each person who served as our principal executive officer or principal financial and accounting officer collectively, (the “Named Executive Officers”) including any other executive officer who received more than $100,000 in annual compensation from the Company. We did not award any stock options or non-equity incentive plan compensation to any Named Executive Officer during the two years ended December 31, 2016, thus these items are omitted from the table below:

Summary Compensation Table  

 

Name and Principal Position

 

 

Year

 

 

Salary

 

 

Stock Awards

 All Other Compensation 

 

Total

           
Deborah Thomas  2016  $—    $—    $—    $—   
Chief Executive Officer  2015  $—    $—    $—    $—   
                     
Elliott Polatoff  2016  $—    $2,500  $5,000  $7,500 
Secretary  2015  $—    $—    $—    $—   
                     

There is no other arrangement or understanding between our directors and officers and any other person pursuant to which any director or officer was or is to be selected as such.

Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End

Our Named Executive Officers did not have any unexercised options or stock awards that have not vested outstanding at the end of our last fiscal year. Except for a stock grant of 50,000 shares of common stock to our Secretary Elliott Polatoff, we did not grant any equity awards to our Named Executive Officers or directors during 2016.

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ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS.

The following table sets forth certain information as of February 23, 2022 regarding the beneficial ownership of our common stock by the following persons:

each stockholder or group of stockholders who, to our knowledge, owns more than 5% of our common stock;
each of our named executive officers;
each director; and
all of our executive officers and directors as a group.

Percentage ownership of our directors and executive officers, and each person known to us to beneficially own 5% or more of the outstandingcommon stock is based on 22,462,898 shares of our common stock and our executive officers and directors as a group,outstanding as of March 3, 2016. February 23, 2022.

Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the SEC, and includesthus represents voting or investment power with respect to theour securities. Unless otherwise indicated we believe thatin the footnotes to the following table, each beneficial owner set forthperson named in the table has sole voting and investment powerpower. The address for each of our named executive officers and hasdirectors is c/o The Crypto Company, 23823 Malibu Road #50477, Malibu, California 90265. Shares of common stock subject to options, warrants or other rights currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of February 23, 2022, are deemed to be beneficially owned and outstanding for computing the same addressshare ownership and percentage of the stockholder holding the options, warrants or other rights, but are not deemed outstanding for computing the percentage of any other stockholder.

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Name of Beneficial Owner 

Amount and

Nature of Beneficial Ownership

  

Percentage

of Common

Stock

Outstanding

 
       
Ron Levy (1)  6,932,427   29.2%
         
Anthony Strickland (2)  515,000   2.2%
         
Holly Ruxin (3)  365,000   

1.6

%
         
All Directors and Executive Officers as a Group  7,812,427   31.8%
         
5% Shareholders        
         
James Gilbert  7,434,821   33.1%
         
Rafael Furst  2,137,309   9.5%

(1)Mr. Ron Levy is a beneficial owner of KOL Partners, LLC, which is a managing member of Ladyface Capital, LLC. Accordingly, Mr. Levy may be deemed to have voting and investment power over the shares beneficially owned by Redwood Fund LP. Redwood Fund LP is the direct beneficial owner of 3,031,810 shares of Common Stock of the Company. Ron Levy is the beneficial owner of KOL Partners, LLC, which is a member of Imperial Strategies, LLC with a majority ownership interest and may be deemed may be deemed to have voting and investment power over the 2,085,617 shares beneficially owned by Imperial Strategies, LLC. Includes vested options to purchase 1,250,000 shares of Common Stock that may be exercised at any time.
(2)Includes vested options to purchase 496,429 shares of Common Stock that may be exercised at any time.
(3)Includes vested options to purchase 350,000 shares of Common Stock that may be exercised at any time.

Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act.

Our directors and executive officers and any beneficial owner of more than 10% of our common stock, as us. Our address is 11650 South State Street, Suite 240, Draper, Utah 84020. Aswell as certain affiliates of March 3, 2016, we had 11,335,000those persons, must file reports with the SEC showing the number of shares of common stock issuedthey beneficially own and outstandingany changes in their beneficial ownership. Based on our review of these reports and 0 shares of preferred stock issued and outstanding. The following table describes the ownershipwritten representations of our voting securities (i)directors and executive officers, we believe that all required reports in 2021 were filed in a timely manner, except that, as a result of administrative errors, one Form 4 reporting a private transaction effected in July 2021 involving Imperial Strategies, LLC and its beneficial owners was not timely filed by eachImperial Strategies, LLC and other parties that might be deemed to have an interest in Imperial Strategies, LLC.

Change in Control

As of the date of this report, we are not aware of any arrangements, including any pledge by any person of our officerssecurities, the operation of which may at a subsequent date result in a change in control of the Company.

Item 13. Certain Relationships and directors, (ii) allRelated Transactions, and Director Independence

SEC regulations define the related person transactions that require disclosure to include any transaction, arrangement or relationship in which the amount involved exceeds the lesser of $120,000 or 1% of the average of our officerstotal assets at year-end for the last two completed fiscal years in which we were or are to be a participant and directors asin which a group, andrelated person had or will have a direct or indirect material interest. A related person is: (i) an executive officer, director or director nominee of the Company, (ii) a beneficial owner of more than 5% of our common stock, (iii) each person known to us to own beneficiallyan immediate family member of an executive officer, director or director nominee or beneficial owner of more than 5% of our common stock, or (iv) any shares of our preferred stock.

  Amount and Nature of Beneficial Ownership  
Name 

Sole

Voting and

Investment

Power

 

Options

Exercisable

Within

60 Days

 

Other

Beneficial

Ownership

 Total(1) 

Percent

of Class

Outstanding(2)

Deborah Thomas(3)  10,000,000   —     —     10,000,000   88.22%
Elliott Polatoff(4)  50,000   —     —     50,000   * 
John D. Thomas(5)  15,000   —     —     15,000   * 
All current directors and executive officers as a group (2 persons)  10,065,000   —     —     10,065,000   * 

____________________

* Indicates less than one percent.

(1)The calculation of total beneficial ownership for each person in the table aboveentity that is based upon the number of shares of common stock beneficially owned or controlled by such person, together with any options, warrants, rights, or conversion privileges held by such person that are currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of the date of this prospectus.
(2)Based on 11,335,000 shares of our common stock, par value $0.001 per share, outstanding as of March 3, 2017.
(3)Chief Executive officer and Chairman of the Company.
(4)Director and Secretary of the Company.
(5)General Counsel and spouse of Deborah Thomas.

DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK

The following description of our capital stock is based on relevant portions of the Utah Revised Business Corporation Act (the “Utah Act”), and on our Articles of Incorporation (also sometimes referred to as our “charter”) and Bylaws. This summary may not contain allforegoing persons or in which any of the information that is important to you, and we refer you to the Utah Act and our Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws forforegoing persons has a more detailed description of the provisions summarized below.substantial ownership interest or control.

CROE was organized as a corporation under the laws of the State of Utah on December 2, 2013. Our authorized capital stock consists of 50,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share and 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share. As of March 3, 2017, there were approximately 36 record holders of our common stock. There are no outstanding options or warrants to purchase our stock.

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Our Articles of Incorporation provides thatPolicies and Procedures for Related Person Transactions

While our board of directors mayhas not amend our Articlesadopted a formal written related person transaction policy that sets forth the policies and procedures for the review and approval or ratification of Incorporation without approvalrelated person transactions, it the Company’s practice and procedure to present all transactions arrangements, relationships or any series of our shareholders, including holders of our preferred shares. A decreasesimilar transactions, arrangements or increaserelationships, in which the number of shares of capital stock which we may issue would require an amendment of our Articles of Incorporation.

As of March 3, 2017, weCompany was or is to be a participant and a related person had 11,335,000 shares of Common stock issued and outstanding, and -0- shares of preferred stock issued and outstanding.

Common Stock

We may issue up to 50,000,000 shares of common stock. Distributions may be paidor will have a direct or indirect material interest, to the holders of our common stock if, as and when authorized by our board of directors and declared by us out of assets legally available therefor. Shares of our common stock have no preemptive, conversion or redemption rights and are freely transferable, except where their transfer is restricted by federal and state securities laws or by contract. In the event of our liquidation, dissolution or winding up, each share of our common stock would be entitled to share ratably in all of our assets that are legally available for distribution after we pay all debts and other liabilities and subject to any preferential rights of holders of our preferred stock, if any preferred stock is outstanding at such time. Each share of our common stock is entitled to one vote on an as converted basis on all matters submitted to a vote of stockholders, including the election of directors. Accordingly, the holders of more than fifty percent (50%) of the total voting rights on matters presented to our common stockholders can elect all of our directors and, in such event, the holders of the remaining minority shares will not be able to elect any such directors. The vote of the holders of a majority of the holders entitled to vote on matters submitted to our common stockholders including of our Series A Preferred Shares described below is sufficient to authorize, affirm, ratify, or consent to such act or action, except as otherwise provided by law.approval.

To date, we have paid no cash dividends on our shares of common stock. Any future disposition of dividends will be at the discretion of our Board of directors and will depend upon, among other things, our future earnings, operating and financial condition, capital requirements, and other factors. We have no present plans for future cash or stock dividends. We intend to retain future earnings, if any, to provide funds for operation of our business.

Holders of our common stock have no preemptive rights. All outstanding shares of our common stock are validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.

All shares of common stock outstanding are validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.

Preferred Stock

We may issue up to 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock,par value $0.001 per share. We currently have no classes of preferred stock designated, and no shares of preferred stock are issued and outstanding.

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Limitation of Liability of Directors and Officers; Indemnification and Advance of Expenses

Pursuant to our charter and under the Utah Revised Business Corporation Act (the “Utah Act”), our directors are not liable to us or our stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty, except for liability in connection with a breach of duty of loyalty, for acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, for authorization of illegal dividend payments or stock redemptions under Utah law or any transaction from which a director has derived an improper personal benefit. Our charter provides that we are authorized to provide indemnification of (and advancement of expenses) to our directors, officers, employees and agents (and any other persons to which applicable law permits us to provide indemnification) through Bylaw provisions, agreements with such persons, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors, or otherwise, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.

We have previously entered into indemnification agreements with certain of our current directors and officers. The indemnification agreement indemnifies the indemnitee to the fullest extent permitted by law, including against third-party claims and claims by or in right of the Company or any subsidiary or majority-owned partnership of the Company by reason of that person (including the advancement of expenses subject to certain conditions) (a) being a director, officer employee or agent of the Company, or of any subsidiary or majority-owned partnership of the Company or (b) serving at our request as a director, officer, employee or agent of another entity. If appropriate, we are entitled to assume the defense of the claim with counsel selected by us and approved by the indemnitee (which approval may not be unreasonably withheld). Separate counsel employed by the indemnitee will be at his or her own expense unless (1) the employment of separate counsel has been previously authorized by us, (2) the indemnitee reasonably concludes there may be a conflict of interest or (3) we have not, in fact, employed counsel to assume the defense of such claim.

Disclosure of Commission Position on Indemnification for Securities Act Liabilities

Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to our directors, officers and controlling persons pursuant to the provisions above, or otherwise, we have been advised that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act, and is, therefore, unenforceable.

In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities, other than the payment by us of expenses incurred or paid by one of our directors, officers, or controlling persons in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding, is asserted by one of our directors, officers, or controlling persons in connection with the securities being registered, we will, unless in the opinion of our counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act, and we will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue

Provisions of the Utah Act and Our Charter and Bylaws

Our charter and bylaws provide that our board of directors will have the exclusive power to make, alter, amend or repeal any provision of our bylaws.

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Business Combinations

Section 16-10a-1801 of the Utah Act, is applicable to corporations organized under the laws of the State of Utah. Subject to certain exceptions set forth therein, Section 16-10a-1801 of the Utah Act provides that a corporation shall not engage in any business combination with any “interested stockholder” for a two-year period following the date that such stockholder becomes an interested stockholder. Under certain circumstances, Section 16-10a-1801 of the Utah Act makes it more difficult for an interested stockholder to effect various business combinations with a corporation for a two-year period, although the stockholders may, by adopting an amendment to the corporation's charter or by-laws, elect not to be governed by this section. Our charter and by-laws do not exclude us from the restrictions imposed under Section 16-10a-1801 of the Utah Act. It is anticipated that the provisions of Section 16-10a-1801 of the Utah Act may encourage companies interested in acquiring us to negotiate in advance with the board of directors.

Board of Directors Meetings and Committees

Although various items were reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors via unanimous written consent during 2016, the Board held no formal meetings during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016.

The Company does not have Audit or Compensation Committees of the Board of Directors. Because of the lack of financial resources available to the Company, the Company also does not have an “audit committee financial expert” as such term is described in Item 401 of Regulation S-K promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Compensation of Directors

Although the Company anticipates compensating the members of its Board of Directors in the future at industry levels, current members are not paid cash compensation for their service as directors. Each director may be reimbursed for certain expenses incurred in attending Board of Directors and committee meetings.

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ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE.

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions

On December 2, 2013, we issued 10,000,000 shares of our common stock to Deborah Thomas, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chairman for services rendered.

On October 12, 2016, we issued 50,000 shares of our common stock to Elliott Polatoff, a director of the Company for services rendered.

On October 12, 2016, we issued 15,000 shares of our common stock to John D. Thomas, the Company’s General Counsel and spouse of Deborah Thomas for legal services rendered.

Director Independence

NeitherOur determination of the Company’s board members are an “independent director” in accordance with the published listing requirements of the NYSE Euronext Stock Exchange. The independence definition of the NYSE includes a series of objective tests, such as that the director is not, and has not been for at least three years, one of our employees and that neither the director, nor any of his family members has engaged in various types of business dealings with us. In addition, we are required to consider “all relevant facts and circumstances” in making our determination as to the independence of our directors. We have not established any board committees. We hopedirectors is made using the definition of “independent” contained in the future to add anlisting standards of the Nasdaq Stock Market. On the basis of information solicited from each director, the board has determined that each of Anthony Strickland and Holly Ruxin is independent directorwithin the meaning of such rules.

Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and establish one or more board committees, including an audit committee.Services

ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.

The following table sets forth fees paidbilled and to be billed to us by our independent registered public accounting firm Michael T. Studer CPA P.C. for the years ended December 31, 20162021 and 2015.2020 for (i) services rendered for the audit of our annual consolidated financial statements and the review of our quarterly consolidated financial statements, (ii) services rendered that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of our consolidated financial statements that are not reported as Audit Fees, and (iii) services rendered in connection with tax preparation, compliance, advice and assistance.

  

Year Ended

December 31,

 
  2021  2020 
Audit fees $111,000  $58,600 
Total fees $111,000  $58,600 

Audit Fees: Represents fees for professional services provided for the audit of our annual consolidated financial statements, review of our consolidated financial statements included in our quarterly reports and services in connection with statutory and regulatory filings.

The board of directors has an Audit Committee comprised of its two independent board members, Holly Ruxin and Anthony Strickland. Ms. Ruxin serves as the Chair of that committee. The Audit Committee oversees the accounting and financial reporting processes of the Company and the audits of the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

The Audit Committee of the Company oversees the accounting and financial reporting processes of the Company and approves all auditing services and the terms thereof and non-audit services (other than non-audit services published under Section 10A(g) of the Exchange Act or the applicable rules of the SEC or the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board) to be provided to us by the independent auditor; provided, however, the pre-approval requirement is waived with respect to the provisions of non-audit services for us if the “de minimis” provisions of Section 10A(i)(1)(B) of the Exchange Act are satisfied.

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  2016 2015
Audit Fees $4,000  $-0- 
Audit Related Fees  -0-   -0- 
Tax Fees  -0-   -0- 
All Other Fees  -0-   -0- 
Total Fees $4,000  $-0- 

PART IV

Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules

Financial Statements

See pages beginning with page F-1.

Exhibit Index

    Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit Form Exhibit 

Filing

Date

 File No. 
2.1 Share Purchase Agreement, dated as of June 7, 2017, by and among Croe, Inc., The Crypto Company and John B. Thomas P.C., in its sole capacity as representative for certain shareholders of the Croe, Inc. listed on Schedule I thereto 8-K 2.1 6/9/17 000-55726 
            
2.2 Share Purchase Agreement, dated as of June 7, 2017, by and among Croe, Inc., The Crypto Company, Uptick Capital, LLC and John B. Thomas P.C., in its sole capacity as representative for certain shareholders of the Croe, Inc. listed on Schedule I thereto 8-K 2.2 6/9/17 000-55726 
            
2.3 Share Exchange Agreement, dated as of June 7, 2017, by and between Croe, Inc. and Michael Poutre, in his sole capacity as representative for the shareholders of Crypto 8-K 2.3 6/9/17 000-55726 
            
2.4 Equity Purchase Agreement, dated as of December 22, 2017, by and among The Crypto Company, CoinTracking, LLC, Kachel Holding GmbH and Dario Kachel 8-K 2.1 1/16/18 000-55726 
            
2.5 Purchase and assignment of shares, agreements on a purchase price of loan agreement and compensation agreement, dated as of December 28, 2018, by and among CoinTracking, LLC, Kachel Holding GmbH and CoinTracking GmbH 8-K 2.1 1/4/19 000-55726 
            
2.6 Stock Purchase Agreement by and among The Crypto Company, Blockchain Training Alliance, Inc. and certain stockholders dated March 15, 2021 10-K 2.6 3/30/2021 000-55726 
            
3.1 Articles of Conversion (Utah) 8-K 3.1 10/11/17 000-55726 
            
3.2 Articles of Conversion (Nevada) 8-K 3.2 10/11/17 000-55726 
            
3.3 Articles of Incorporation of The Crypto Company 8-K 3.3 10/11/17 000-55726 
            
3.4 Certificate of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation of Crypto Sub, Inc. 8-K 3.4 10/11/17 000-55726 
            
3.5 Amended and Restated Bylaws 8-K 3.1 2/28/18 000-55726 
            
4.1 Description of Securities 10-K  4.1  7/26/19 000-55726 
            
10.2 Form of Securities Purchase Agreement by and between the Company and each purchaser thereunder (September 8, 2017) 8-K 10.1 9/29/17 000-55726 
            
10.3 Form of Securities Purchase Agreement by and between the Company and each purchaser thereunder (September 20, 2017) 8-K 10.2 9/29/17 000-55726 
            
10.4 Form of Securities Purchase Agreement by and between the Company and each purchaser thereunder (September 25, 2017) 8-K 10.3 9/29/17 000-55726 
            
10.5 Form of Common Stock Purchase Warrant (September 25, 2017) 8-K 10.4 9/29/17 000-55726 
            
10.6 Form of Securities Purchase Agreement by and between the Company and each purchaser thereunder (December 12, 2017) 8-K 10.1 12/13/17 000-55726 
            
10.7 Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement 8-K 10.1 4/17/18 000-55726**
            
10.8 Separation Agreement and General Mutual Release 8-K 10.1 5/25/18 000-55726 
            
10.9 Form of Director Services Agreement 8-K 10.2 5/25/18 000-55726**

 

It is the policy of the Board of Directors, which presently completes the functions of the Audit Committee, to engage the independent accountants selected to conduct our financial audit and to confirm, prior to such engagement, that such independent accountants are independent of the company. All services of the independent registered accounting firms reflected above were pre-approved by the Board of Directors.

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PART IV

 

ITEM 15. EXHIBITS.

The following exhibits are filed with or incorporated by referenced in this report:

 

ExhibitNumber10.10 Description
3.1Promissory Note in favor of AJB Capital Investments LLC, dated January 12, 2022 Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation
3.2 Amended and Restated Bylaws
10.1. Form of Indemnification Agreement
14.1 Code of Ethics for the Registrant.*
31.1 
10.11

Securities Purchase Agreement, dated January 12, 2022, between The Crypto Company and AJB Capital Investments, LLC

*
10.12

Security Agreement, dated January 12, 2022, between the Crypto Company and AJB Capital Investments, LLC

*
10.12aCommon Stock Purchase Warrant, dated January 12, 2022, for 500,000 shares issued by Crypto Company to AJB Capital Investments.*
10.13Promissory Note in favor of Sixth Street Lending LLC, dated January 11, 2012*
10.13aSecurities Purchase Agreement, dated January 11, 2022, between The Crypto Company and Sixth Street Lending LLC*
10.14Securities Purchase Agreement, dated February 24, 2022, between The Crypto Company and AJB Capital Investments, LLC*
10.15Promissory Note in favor of Sixth Street Lending LLC, dated February 24, 2022*
10.16Common Stock Purchase Warrant, dated February 24, 2022, for 200,000 shares issued by Crypto Company to AJB Capital Investments.*
10.17

Promissory Note in favor of Innovative Digital Investors, LLC, dated February 23, 2022

*
10.18

Promissory Note in favor of Bitmine Immersion Technologies, LLC, dated February 23, 2022

*
10.19Purchase Agreement and Bill of Sale, dated February 23, 2022, between The Crypto Company and Innovative Digital Investors, LLC*
10.20

Purchase Agreement and Bill of Sale, dated February 23, 2022, between The Crypto Company and Bitmine Immersion Technologies, LLC

*
21.1List of Subsidiaries of The Crypto Company*
31Certification of the Chief Executive Officer, Interim Chief Financial Officer and Chairman of the Board pursuant to Sectionsection 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 for Deborah Thomas.*
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32Certification of the Chief Executive Officer, Interim Chief Financial Officer and Chairman of the Board pursuant to Sectionsection 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 for Deborah Thomas.*
101.INSInline XBRL Instance Document
101.SCHInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CALInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEFInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LABInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PREInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

* Filed herewith

** Management contract or compensatory plan

Item 16. Form 10-K Summary

None.

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SIGNATURES

 

In accordance with

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, of 1934, the registrantRegistrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereuntothereto duly authorized.authorized, on March 10, 2022.

CROE, INC.

THE CRYPTO COMPANY

(Registrant)

By:/s/ Ron Levy
/s/ Deborah ThomasRon Levy
Dated: March 10, 2017By: Deborah Thomas, Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer

In accordance withPursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this Reportreport has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Company andRegistrant in the capacities andindicated on the dates indicated.March 10, 2022.

SignatureTitle
/s/ Deborah ThomasRon LevyChief Executive Officer, Interim Chief Financial Officer and DirectorMarch 10, 2017Chairman of the Board
Deborah ThomasRon Levy(Principal Executive Officer, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)
/s/ Elliott PolatoffAnthony StricklandSecretary and DirectorMarch 10, 2017
Elliott PolatoffAnthony StricklandDirector
/s/ Holly Ruxin
Holly RuxinDirector

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INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Page
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID No. 5041)F-2
Consolidated Balance Sheet December 31, 2021 and 2020F-3
Consolidated Statement of Operations For the Years Ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020F-4
Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity For the Years Ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020F-5
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows For Years Ended December 31, 2021 and 2020F-6
Notes to Consolidated Financial StatementsF-7 – F-17

F-1

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the shareholders and the board of directors of The Crypto Company

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of The Crypto Company as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the related statements of operations, stockholders’ equity (deficit), and cash flows for the years then ended, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audit included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audit also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/S/ BF Borgers CPA PC

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2019

Lakewood, CO

March 10, 2022

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THE CRYPTO COMPANY

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

  December 31, 2021  December 31, 2020 
       
ASSETS        
CURRENT ASSETS        
Cash and cash equivalents $75,699  $26,326 
Accounts receivable, net  -   3,900 
Prepaid expenses  86,179   - 
Total current assets  161,878   30,226 
Goodwill  740,469   - 
Intangible assets, net  617,501   - 
TOTAL ASSETS $1,519,848  $30,226 
         
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY        
         
CURRENT LIABILITIES        
Accounts payable and accrued expenses $1,933,800  $1,933,281 
Notes Payable  444,500   300,000 
Total current liabilities  2,378,300   2,233,281 
Convertible debt  125,000   125,000 
Notes Payable - Other  32,365   67,592 
TOTAL LIABILITIES  2,535,665   2,425,873 
         
Commitments and Contingencies  -   - 
         
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)        
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized, 22,205,248 and 21,417,841 shares issued and outstanding, respectively  22,205   21,418 
Additional paid-in-capital  32,830,496   30,665,823 
Accumulated deficit  (33,868,518)  (33,082,888)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ (DEFICIT)  (1,015,817)  (2,395,647)
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY $1,519,848  $30,226 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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THE CRYPTO COMPANY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

       
  For the twelve months ended 
  December 31, 2021  December 31, 2020 
         
Revenue:        
Services $434,552  $14,400 
Cost of services  273,796   - 
Gross margin $160,756  $14,400 
         
Operating expenses:        
General and administrative expenses  1,471,226   749,930 
Amortization of intangible assets  32,499   - 
Share-based compensation - employee  114,020   175,018 
Share-based compensation - non-employee  622,124   2,146,655 
         
Total Operating Expenses  2,239,869   3,071,603 
         
Operating loss  (2,079,113)  (3,057,203)
         
Other income(expense)        
Other income  145,188   60,130 
Other income -recovery of token investment  1,164,662   247,392 
Interest expense  (16,367)  (68,036)
         
Loss before provision for income taxes  (785,630)  (2,817,717)
         
Provision for income taxes  -   - 
         
Net income(loss)  (785,630)  (2,817,717)
         
Net income (loss) per share, basic and diluted $(0.04) $(0.13)
Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic and diluted  22,062,375   21,401,204 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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THE CRYPTO COMPANY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

For the Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2021 and 2020

  Shares  Amount  capital  Deficit  Equity 
  Common stock  

Additional

paid-in-

  Accumulated  

Total

Stockholders’

 
  Shares  Amount  capital  Deficit  Equity 
Balance, December 31, 2019  21,400,591  $21,401  $28,294,167  $(30,265,171) $(1,949,602)
Warrants issued in connection with Convertible Notes  -   -   50,000   -   50,000 
Stock compensation expense in connection with issuance of options  -   -   1,976,673   -   1,976,673 
Stock issued in connection with Warrant Exercise                    
Stock issued in connection with Warrant Exercise,shares                    
Stock issued for cash at $2.00 per share, with warrants                    
Stock issued for cash at $2.00 per share, with warrants,shares                    
Stock compensation expense in connection with issuance of common stock  17,250   17   344,983   -   345,000 
Stock issued for acquisition of BTA                    
Stock issued for acquisition of BTA,shares                    
Cancellation of shares                    
Cancellation of shares,shares                    
Net loss  -   -   -   (2,817,717)  (2,817,717)
Balance, December 31, 2020  21,417,841  $21,418  $30,665,823  $(33,082,888) $(2,395,647)

  Common stock  

Additional

paid-in-

  Accumulated  

Total

Stockholders’

 
  Shares  Amount  capital  Deficit  Equity 
Balance, December 31, 2020  21,417,841  $21,418  $30,665,823  $(33,082,888) $(2,395,647)
Stock issued in connection with Warrant Exercise  41,858   42   20,887       20,929 
Stock issued for cash at $2.00 per share, with warrants  412,500   413   824,588       825,000 
Stock compensation expense in connection with issuance of common stock  231,610   232   714,983       715,215 
Stock issued for acquisition of BTA  201,439   201   604,116       604,317 
Cancellation of shares  (100,000)  (100)  100       - 
Net loss  -   -   -   (785,630)  (785,630)
Balance, December 31, 2021  22,205,248  $22,205  $32,830,497  $(33,868,518) $(1,015,817)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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THE CRYPTO COMPANY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

  December 31, 2021  December 31, 2020 
  For the Twelve Months Ended 
  December 31, 2021  December 31, 2020 
       
Cash flows from operating activities:        
Net income (loss) $(785,630) $(2,817,717)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operations:        
Amortization  32,499   - 
Share-based compensation  736,144   2,321,673 
Gain on the sale of cryptocurrency  -   (208,964)
Gain on the sale of equipment  -   (971)
Financing costs associated with convertible debt  -   50,000 
Gain on the forgiveness of debts  (53,493)  - 
Change in operating assets and liabilities:        
Accounts receivable  3,900   (3,900)
Prepaid expenses  (86,179)  - 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses  518   358,667 
Income taxes payable  -   (1,600)
Net cash (used in) operating activities  

(152,241

)  (302,812)
         
Cash flows from investing activities:        
Purchase of BTA subsidiary, net  (786,151)  - 
Proceeds from sales of equipment  -   971 
Proceeds from sales of cryptocurrency  -   208,964 
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities  (786,151)  209,935 
         
Cash flows from financing activities:        
Proceeds from loans payable  18,265   67,592 
Proceeds from issuance of convertible notes  -   50,000 
Proceeds from issuance of notes payable  144,500   - 
Proceeds from common stock issuance  825,000   - 
Net cash provided by financing activities  987,765   117,592 
         
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents  49,373   24,715 
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period  26,326   1,611 
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period $75,699  $26,326 
         
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:        
         
Common stock issued for BTA acquisition $604,317

  $- 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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THE CRYPTO COMPANY

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTE 1 – THE COMPANY

The Crypto Company was incorporated in the State of Nevada on March 9, 2017. The Company is engaged in the business of providing consulting services and education for distributed ledger technologies (“blockchain”), for the building of technological infrastructure and enterprise blockchain technology solutions. The Company currently generates revenues and incurs expenses solely through these consulting operations.

Unless expressly indicated or the context requires otherwise, the terms “Crypto,” the “Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our” in these consolidated financial statements refer to The Crypto Company and, where appropriate, its wholly-owned subsidiary Blockchain Training Alliance, Inc. (“BTA”) and an inactive subsidiary Coin Tracking, LLC (“CoinTracking”).

The Company entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement (the “SPA”) effective as of March 24, 2021 with Blockchain Training Alliance (“BTA”) and its stockholders. On April 8, 2021, the Company completed the acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding stock of BTA and BTA became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. As a result of this acquisition, the operations of BTA became consolidated with Company operations on April 8, 2021.

BTA is a blockchain training company and service provider that provides training and educational courses focused on blockchain technology and education as to the general understanding of blockchain to corporate and individual clients.

During the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company generated revenues and incurred expenses primarily through the business of providing consulting services and education for distributed ledger technologies (“blockchain”), for the building of technological infrastructure and enterprise blockchain technology solutions, both of which have ceased operations as of the date of this Annual Report.

NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of presentation– The company prepares its consolidated financial statements based upon the accrual method of accounting, recognizing income when earned and expenses when incurred.

Consolidation – The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Blockchain Training Alliance and CoinTracking LLC which is inactive. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated in consolidation.

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Use of estimates– The preparation of these consolidated financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses and the related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The Company’s significant estimates and assumptions include but are not limited to the recoverability and useful lives of long-lived assets, allocation of revenue on software subscriptions, valuation of goodwill from business acquisitions, valuation and recoverability of investments, valuation allowances of deferred taxes, and share-based compensation expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates. In addition, any change in these estimates or their related assumptions could have an adverse effect on the Company’s operating results.

Cash and cash equivalents– The Company defines its cash and cash equivalents to include only cash on hand and certain highly liquid investments with original maturities of ninety days or less. The Company maintains its cash and cash equivalents at financial institutions, the balances of which may, at times, exceed federally insured limits. Management believes that the risk of loss due to the concentration is minimal.

Investments in cryptocurrency– Investments are comprised of several cryptocurrencies the Company owns, of which a majority is Bitcoin, that are actively traded on exchanges. The Company records its investments as indefinite-lived intangible assets at cost less impairment and are reported as long-term assets in the consolidated balance sheets. 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.

Realized gains and losses on sales of investments in cryptocurrency, and impairment losses, are included in other income/(expense) in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

As of the December 31, 2021 and 2020 there were $-0- in investments in cryptocurrency on the Company’s Balance Sheet. However, during the year ended December 31, 2021 the Company received tokens from cryptocurrency investments that were previously written down to -0- value. These tokens were immediately liquidated, and the total proceeds received from them was $1,164,662 and classified as “Other Income from the Recovery of Tokens” in the Company’s Statement of Operations.

Equipment – Equipment is recorded at cost and depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life ranging from three to five years. Normal repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred. Expenditures that materially adapt, improve, or alter the nature of the underlying assets are capitalized. When equipment is retired or otherwise disposed of, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts, and the resulting gain or loss is credited or charged to income.

Impairment of long-lived assetsThe Company analyzes its long-lived assets, including intangible assets with finite useful lives (subject to amortization) acquired in connection with the acquisition of CoinTracking GmbH, for potential impairment. Impairment losses are recorded on long-lived assets when indicators of impairment are present, and for intangible assets acquired in connection with acquisitions, the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets are less than the net carrying amount of the assets. In such cases, the carrying values of assets to be held and used are adjusted to their estimated fair value, less estimated selling expenses. For the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company recognized an impairment loss of $2,749,646 on its definite lived intangible assets related to CoinTracking GmbH, classified as Held for Sale. On January 2, 2019, the Company sold its entire equity ownership stake in CoinTracking GmbH.

Business combinationThe purchase price of an acquired company is allocated between tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed from the acquired business based on their estimated fair values with the residual of the purchase price recorded as goodwill. The results of operations of acquired businesses are included in our operating results from the dates of acquisition.

Goodwill and intangible assets– The Company records the excess of purchase price over the fair value of the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired as goodwill. Intangible assets resulting from the acquisitions of entities accounted for using the purchase method of accounting are recorded at the estimated fair value of the assets acquired. Identifiable intangible assets are comprised of purchased customer relationships, trade names, and developed technologies. Intangible assets subject to amortization are amortized over the period of estimated economic benefit of five years. In accordance with ASC 350, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (“ASC 350”), goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite lives are not amortized but tested annually, on December 31, or more frequently if the Company believes indicators of impairment exist. Indefinite lived intangible assets also include investments in cryptocurrency (see Investments in Cryptocurrency).

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The Company assesses whether goodwill impairment and indefinite lived intangible assets exists using both qualitative and quantitative assessments. The qualitative assessment involves determining whether events or circumstances exist that indicate it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, including goodwill. If based on this qualitative assessment the Company determines it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, or if the Company elects not to perform a qualitative assessment, a quantitative assessment is performed to determine whether a goodwill impairment exists at the reporting unit. As of December 31, 2021 the Company determined that 0 impairment had occurred.

Income taxes Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for expected future consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns. Under the asset and liability method, deferred income tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and are measured using the currently enacted tax rates and laws. A valuation allowance is provided for the amount of deferred tax assets that, based on available evidence, are not expected to be realized. The provision for income taxes represents the tax payable for the period and the change during the period in deferred tax assets and liabilities.

When tax returns are filed, it is highly certain that some positions taken would be sustained upon examination by the taxing authorities, while others are subject to uncertainty about the merits of the position taken or the amount of the position that would be ultimately sustained. The benefit of a tax position is recognized in the financial statements in the period during which, based on all available evidence, management believes it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination, including the resolution of appeals or litigation processes, if any. Tax positions taken are not offset or aggregated with other positions. Tax positions that meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold are measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that is more than 50 percent likely of being realized upon settlement with the applicable taxing authority. The portion of the benefits associated with tax positions taken that exceeds the amount measured as described above is reflected as a liability for unrecognized tax benefits along with any associated interest and penalties that would be payable to the taxing authorities upon examination.

As of December 31, 2021, we had a net operating loss carryforward for federal income tax purposes of approximately $10,613,000 portions of which will begin to expire in 2037. Utilization of some of the federal and state net operating loss and credit carryforwards are subject to annual limitations due to the “change in ownership” provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and similar state provisions. The annual limitations may result in the expiration of net operating losses and credits before utilization.

Fair value measurements– The Company recognizes and discloses the fair value of its assets and liabilities using a hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to valuations based upon unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to valuations based upon unobservable inputs that are significant to the valuation (Level 3 measurements). Each level of input has different levels of subjectivity and difficulty involved in determining fair value.

Level 1Inputs are unadjusted, quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets at the measurable date.
Level 2Inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, which are observable for the asset or liability through corroboration with market data at the measurement date.
Level 3Unobservable inputs that reflect management’s best estimate of what participants would use in pricing the asset or liability at the measurement date.

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The carrying amounts of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities, including cash, accounts payable and accrued expenses approximate fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments.

Revenue recognition– The Company recognizes revenue under ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”). 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

In order to identify the performance obligations in a contract with a customer, a company must assess the promised goods or services in the contract and identify each promised good or service that is distinct. A performance obligation meets ASC 606’s definition of a “distinct” good or service (or bundle of goods or services) if both of the following criteria are met: The customer can benefit from the good or service either on its own or together with other resources that are readily available to the customer (i.e., the good or service is capable of being distinct), and the entity’s promise to transfer the good or service to the customer is separately identifiable from other promises in the contract (i.e., the promise to transfer the good or service is distinct within the context of the contract).

If a good or service is not distinct, the good or service is combined with other promised goods or services until a bundle of goods or services is identified that is distinct.

The transaction price is the amount of consideration to which an entity expects to be entitled in exchange for transferring promised goods or services to a customer. The consideration promised in a contract with a customer may include fixed amounts, variable amounts, or both. When determining the transaction price, an entity must consider the effects of all of the following:

Variable consideration is included in the transaction price only to the extent that it is probable that a significant reversal in the amount of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur when the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is subsequently resolved. The transaction price is allocated to each performance obligation on a relative standalone selling price basis. The transaction price allocated to each performance obligation is recognized when that performance obligation is satisfied, at a point in time or over time as appropriate.

The Company adopted ASC 606 as of January 1, 2018 using the modified retrospective transition method for contracts as of the date of initial application

Share-based compensation

In accordance with ASC No. 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation (“ASC 718”), the Company measures the compensation costs of share-based compensation arrangements based on the grant date fair value of granted instruments and recognizes the costs in financial statements over the period during which employees are required to provide services. Share-based compensation arrangements include stock options.

Equity instruments (“instruments”) issued to non-employees are recorded on the basis of the fair value of the instruments, as required by ASC 718. ASC No. 505, Equity Based Payments to Non-Employees (“ASC 505”), defines the measurement date and recognition period for such instruments. In general, the measurement date is (a) when a performance commitment, as defined, is reached or (b) when the earlier of (i) the non-employee performance is complete and (ii) the instruments are vested. The compensation cost is remeasured at fair value at each reporting period when the award vests. As a result, stock option-based payments to non-employees can result in significant volatility in compensation expense.

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The Company accounts for its share-based compensation using the Black-Scholes model to estimate the fair value of stock option awards. Using this model, fair value is calculated based on assumptions with respect to the (i) expected volatility of the Company’s common stock price, (ii) expected life of the award, which for options is the period of time over which employees and non-employees are expected to hold their options prior to exercise, and (iii) risk-free interest rate.

Net loss per common share– The Company reports earnings per share (“EPS”) with a dual presentation of basic EPS and diluted EPS. Basic EPS is computed as net income divided by the weighted average of common shares for the period. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur from common shares issued through stock options, or warrants. For the year ended December 31, 2021 and the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company had 0potentially dilutive common stock equivalents. Therefore, the basic EPS and the diluted EPS are the same.

Marketing expenseMarketing expenses are charged to operations, under general and administrative expenses. The Company incurred $33,965 of marketing expenses for the year ended December 31, 2021, compared to $-0- for year ended December 31, 2020.

Reclassifications Certain amounts in the prior period financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. Such reclassifications had no effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cashflows.

NOTE 3 – RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

The Company has implemented all new accounting pronouncements that are in effect and that may impact its financial statements and does not believe that there are any other new pronouncements that have been issued that might have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations except as noted below:

In January 2017, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2017-04, Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment (“ASU 2017-04”). ASU 2017-04 simplifies the accounting for goodwill impairment by removing Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test, which requires a hypothetical purchase price allocation. Under this pronouncement, an entity would perform its annual, or interim, goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount and would recognize an impairment change for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value; however, the loss recognized is not to exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. In addition, income tax effects will be considered, if applicable. ASU 2017-04 is effective for annual or interim goodwill impairment tests in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019 and should be applied on a prospective basis.

On November 15, 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-10, which (1) provides a framework to stagger effective dates for future major accounting standards and (2) amends the effective dates for certain major new accounting standards to give implementation relief to certain types of entities. Specifically, ASU 2019-10 amends the effective date for ASU 2017-04 to fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, and interim periods therein.

Early adoption continues to be permitted for interim or annual goodwill impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017. The Company does not anticipate the adoption of ASU 2017-04 will have a material impact on its financial statements for both annual and interim reporting periods.

In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740) which enhances and simplifies various aspects of the income tax accounting guidance, including requirements such as tax basis step-up in goodwill obtained in a transaction that is not a business combination, ownership changes in investments, and interim-period accounting for enacted changes in tax law. The amendment will be effective for public companies with fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020; early adoption is permitted. We are evaluating the impact of this amendment on our consolidated financial statements.

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In February 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-02, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326) and Leases (Topic 842) - Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 119 and Update to SEC Section on Effective Date Related to Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) which amends the effective date of the original pronouncement for smaller reporting companies. ASU 2016-13 and its amendments will be effective for us for interim and annual periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022. We believe the adoption will modify the way we analyze financial instruments, but we do not anticipate a material impact on results of operations. We are in the process of determining the effects adoption will have on our consolidated financial statements.

In August 2020, the FASB issued ASU 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), (“ASU 2020-06”). ASU 2020-06 simplifies the accounting for certain financial instruments with characteristics of liabilities and equity, including convertible instruments and contracts on an entity’s own equity. The ASU2020-06 amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted, but no earlier than fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is evaluating the impact of this guidance on its consolidated financial statements.

NOTE 4 – ACQUISTION

BTA and its stockholders. On April 8, 2021, the Company completed the acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding stock of BTA and BTA became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. At the closing the Company delivered to the sellers a total of $600,000 in cash, promissory notes in the total principal amount of $150,000 bearing 1% interest per annum, and an aggregate of 201,439 shares of Company common stock valued at $604,317 in accordance with the terms of the SPA. Additionally, the Company acquired $4,860 in cash at BTA.

As a result of the foregoing the Company initially recorded goodwill of $1,349,457. The Company conducted a valuation study on the acquisition of BTA. The final valuation report determined the amount goodwill to be $740,469 and the remaining $650,000 of the goodwill relates to amortizable intangibles amortized over a fifteen-year period, or approximately $54,166 per year.

During the twelve months ended December 31, 2021 the Company recorded $32,499 in amortization expense. As of December 31, 2021 the balance of goodwill and intangibles was $740,469 and $617,501 compared to $-0- and $-0-, respectively.

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NOTE 5 – SUMMARY OF STOCK OPTIONS

On July 21, 2017, the Company’s board of directors adopted The Crypto Company 2017 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), which was approved by its stockholders on August 24, 2017. The Plan is administered by the board of directors (the “Administrator”). Under the Plan, the Company may grant equity awards to eligible participants which may take the form of stock options (both incentive stock options and non-qualified stock options) and restricted stock awards. Awards may be granted to officers, employees, non-employee directors (as defined in the Plan) and other key persons (including consultants and prospective employees). The term of any stock option award may not exceed 10 years and may be subject to vesting conditions, as determined by the Administrator. Options granted generally vest over eighteen to thirty-six months. Incentive stock options may be granted only to employees of the Company or any subsidiary that is a “subsidiary corporation” within the meaning of Section 424(f) of the Internal Revenue Code.

During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company issued 500,000 stock options to members of its board of directors, 1,250,000 stock options to employees, and 170,000 stock options to non-employees. No stock options were issued in 2021.

5,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock are reserved for issuance under the Plan. As of December 31, 2021, there are outstanding stock option awards issued from the Plan covering a total of 2,281,349 shares of the Company’s common stock and there remain reserved for future awards 2,718,651 shares of the Company’s common stock.

SCHEDULE OF STOCK OPTIONS ACTIVITY

        Weighted 
        Average 
     Weighted  Remaining 
     Average  Contractual 
  Number  Exercise  Term 
  of Shares  Price  (years) 
          
Options outstanding, at December 31, 2019  346,349  $5.83     
Options granted  1,935,000   1.10     
Options cancelled            
Options exercised            
Options outstanding, at December 31, 2020  2,281,349  $2.26   5.25 
Options granted  -  $       
Options cancelled  -         
Options exercised  -         
Options vested and outstanding, at December 31, 2021  2,281,349  $2.26   4.25 

The Company recognized $-0- and $1,976,673 of compensation expense related to stock options for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

The determination of the fair value of share-based compensation awards utilizing the Black-Scholes model is affected by the Company’s stock price and a number of complex and subjective assumptions, including stock price, volatility, expected life of the equity award, forfeitures rates if any, risk-free interest rates and expected dividends. Volatility is based on the historical volatility of comparable companies measured over the most recent period, generally commensurate with the expected life of the Company’s stock options, adjusted for future expectations given the Company’s limited historical share price data.

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The risk-free rate is based on implied yields in effect at the time of the grant on U.S. Treasury zero-coupon bonds with remaining terms equal to the expected term of the stock options. The expected dividend is based on the Company’s history and expectation of dividend pay-outs. Forfeitures are recognized when they occur.

The range of assumptions used for the year ended December 31, 2020 was as follows:

Schedule Of Stock Option Assumptions

SCHEDULE OF STOCK OPTION ASSUMPTIONS USED

Year ended
December 31, 2020
Ranges
Volatility36 115%
Expected dividends0%
Expected term (in years)5 10 years
Risk-free rate0.17 2.95%

The Company recognized $715,215 and $-0- of compensation expense related to restricted stock awards for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The $715,215 dollar expense represented the issuance of 231,610 shares for services which were valued at approximately $3.08 per share based on the Company’s stock trading price on the OTC market on the date of issuance.

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NOTE 6 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

There were no related party transaction in 2021 or 2020.

NOTE 7 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

On November 1, 2018, the Company relocated its corporate office and entered into a month-to-month office agreement with Regus Management Group, LLC. Facility rent expense was $1,574for the year ended December 31, 2021.

Legal Contingencies

The Company may from time to time become subject to legal proceedings, claims, and litigation arising in the ordinary course of business.

Indemnities and guarantees - During the normal course of business, the Company has made certain indemnities and guarantees under which it may be required to make payments in relation to certain transactions. These indemnities include certain agreements with the Company’s officers and directors, under which the Company may be required to indemnify such persons for liabilities arising out of their respective relationships. In connection with its facility lease, the Company has indemnified the lessor for certain claims arising from the use of the facility. The duration of these indemnities and guarantees varies and, in certain cases, is indefinite. The majority of these indemnities and guarantees do not provide for any limitation of the maximum potential future payments the Company could be obligated to make. Historically, the Company has not been obligated to make significant payments for these obligations, and no liabilities have been recorded for these indemnities and guarantees in the accompanying balance sheet.

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Note 8- SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

AJB Capital Investments Loan #1

Effective January 13, 2022, the Company borrowed funds pursuant to the terms of a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “AJB SPA”) entered into with AJB Capital Investments, LLC (“AJB”), and issued a Promissory Note in the principal amount of $750,000 (the “AJB Note”) to AJB in a private transaction for a purchase price of $675,000 (giving effect to a 10% original issue discount). In connection with the sale of the AJB Note, the Company also paid certain fees and due diligence costs of AJB and brokerage fees to J.H. Darbie & Co., a registered broker-dealer. After payment of the fees and costs, the net proceeds to the Company were $655,250, which will be used for working capital, to fund potential acquisitions or other forms of strategic relationships, and other general corporate purposes.

The maturity date of the AJB Note is July 12, 2022, but it may be extended for six months upon the consent of AJB and the Company. The AJB Note bears interest at 10% per year, and principal and accrued interest is due on the maturity date. The Company may prepay the AJB Note at any time without penalty. Under the terms of the AJB Note, the Company may not sell a significant portion of its assets without the approval of AJB, may not issue additional debt that is not subordinate to AJB, must comply with the Company’s reporting requirements under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and must maintain the listing of the Company’s common stock on the OTC Market or other exchange, among other restrictions and requirements. The Company’s failure to make required payments under the AJB Note or to comply with any of these covenants, among other matters, would constitute an event of default. Upon an event of default under the AJB SPA or AJB Note, the AJB Note will bear interest at 18%, AJB may immediately accelerate the AJB Note due date, AJB may convert the amount outstanding under the AJB Note into shares of Company common stock at a discount to the market price of the stock, and AJB will be entitled to its costs of collection, among other penalties and remedies.

The Company provided various representations, warranties, and covenants to AJB in the AJB SPA. The Company’s breach of any representation or warranty, or failure to comply with the covenants would constitute an event of default. Also pursuant to the AJB SPA, the Company paid AJB a commitment fee of 125,000 unregistered shares of the Company’s common stock (the “commitment fee shares”). If, after the sixth month anniversary of closing and before the thirty-sixth month anniversary of closing, AJB has been unable to sell the commitment fee shares for $375,000, then the Company may be required to issue additional shares or pay cash in the amount of the shortfall. However, if the Company pays the AJB Note off before July 12, 2022, then the Company may redeem 62,500 of the commitment fee shares for one dollar. Pursuant to the AJB SPA, the Company also issued to AJB a common stock purchase warrant (the “warrant”) to purchase 500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock for $5.25 per share. The warrant expires on January 12, 2025. The warrant also includes various covenants of the Company for the benefit of the warrant holder and includes a beneficial ownership limitation on the holder that, in certain circumstances, may serve to restrict the holder’s right to exercise the warrant. The Company also entered into a Security Agreement with AJB pursuant to which the Company granted to AJB a security interest in substantially all of the Company’s assets to secure the Company’ obligations under the AJB SPA, AJB Note and warrant.

Sixth Street Lending Loan

Effective January 18, 2022, the Company borrowed funds pursuant to a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Sixth Street SPA”) entered into with Sixth Street Lending, LLC (“Sixth Street”) and issued a Promissory Note in the principal amount of $116,200 (the “Sixth Street Note”) to Sixth Street in a private transaction to for a purchase price of $103,750 (giving effect to an original issue discount). The Company agreed to various covenants in the Sixth Street SPA. After payment of the fees, the net proceeds to the Company were $100,000, which will be used for working capital and other general corporate purposes.

The Sixth Street Note has a maturity date of January 13, 2023and the Company has agreed to pay interest on the unpaid principal balance of the Sixth Street Note at the rate of twelve percent (12.0%) per annum from the date on which the Sixth Street Note was issued until the same becomes due and payable, whether at maturity or upon acceleration or by prepayment or otherwise. Payments are due monthly, beginning in the end of February 2022. The Company has the right to prepay the Sixth Street Note in accordance with the terms set forth in the Sixth Street Note.

Following an event of default, and subject to certain limitations, the outstanding amount of the Sixth Street Note may be converted into shares of Company common stock. Amounts due under the Sixth Street Note would be converted into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price equal to 75% of the lowest trading price with a 10-day lookback immediately preceding the date of conversion. In addition, upon the occurrence and during the continuation of an event of default the Sixth Street Note will become immediately due and payable and the Company shall pay to Sixth Street, in full satisfaction of its obligations thereunder, additional amounts as set forth in the Sixth Street Note. In no event may Sixth Street effect a conversion if such conversion, along with all other shares of Company common stock beneficially owned by Sixth Street and its affiliates would exceed 4.99% of the outstanding shares of Company common stock.

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February 2022 Miner Acquisitions

Effective February 23, 2022, the Company entered into two separate Purchase Agreement and Bill of Sales to purchase a total of 215 cryptocurrency miners (each, a “Purchase Agreement”). The first Purchase Agreement was entered into with Bitmine Immersion Technologies, Inc. (“BIT”) whereby the Company agreed to purchase a total of 95 miners for a total purchase price of $337,500 and the second Purchase Agreement was entered into with Innovative Digital investors, LLC (“IDI”) whereby the Company agreed to purchase a total of120 miners for a total purchase price of $696,000. In each case the Company paid one half of the purchase price at closing (effective February 25, 2022) and the other half of the purchase price is payable in accordance with a 10% unsecured promissory note delivered to each of BIT and IDI. The promissory note delivered to BIT is in the principal amount of $168,750, is payable in two installment payments, and has a maturity date of May 15, 2022. The promissory note delivered to IDI is in the principal amount of $348,000, is payable in four installment payments, and has a maturity date of October 15, 2022.

AJB February 2022 Loan Transaction #2

On February 24, 2022, the Company borrowed additional funds pursuant to the terms of a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Feb. SPA”) entered into with AJB Capital Investments, LLC (“AJB”), and issued a Promissory Note in the principal amount of $300,000 (the “Feb. Note”) to ABJ in a private transaction for a purchase price of $275,000 (giving effect to an original issue discount). After payment of the fees and costs, the net proceeds to the Company were $257,000, which will be used for working capital and other general corporate purposes.

The maturity date of the Feb. Note is August 24, 2022, but it may be extended for six months upon the consent of AJB and the Company. The Feb. Note bears interest at 10% per year, and principal and accrued interest is due on the maturity date. The Company may prepay the Feb. Note at any time without penalty. The Company’s failure to make required payments under the AJB Note or to comply with various covenants, among other matters, would constitute an event of default. Upon an event of default under the Feb. SPA or Feb. Note, the Feb. Note will bear interest at 18%, AJB may immediately accelerate the Feb. Note due date, AJB may convert the amount outstanding under the Feb. Note into shares of Company common stock at a discount to the market price of the stock, and AJB will be entitled to its costs of collection, among other penalties and remedies.

The Company provided various representations, warranties, and covenants to AJB in the Feb SPA. The Company’s breach of any representation or warranty, or failure to comply with the covenants would constitute an event of default. Also pursuant to the Feb. SPA, the Company paid AJB a commitment fee of 60,000 unregistered shares of the Company’s common stock (the “commitment fee shares”). If, after the sixth month anniversary of closing and before the thirty-sixth month anniversary of closing, AJB has been unable to sell the commitment fee shares for $150,000, then the Company may be required to issue additional shares or pay cash in the amount of the shortfall. However, if the Company pays the Feb. Note off before its maturity date, then the Company may redeem 24,000 of the commitment fee shares for one dollar. Pursuant to the Feb. SPA, the Company also issued to AJB a common stock purchase warrant (the “warrant”) to purchase 200,000 shares of the Company’s common stock for $5.25 per share. The warrant expires on February 24, 2025. The warrant also includes various covenants of the Company for the benefit of the warrant holder and includes a beneficial ownership limitation on the holder that, in certain circumstances, may serve to restrict the holder’s right to exercise the warrant. The Company also entered into a Security Agreement with AJB pursuant to which the Company granted to AJB a security interest in substantially all of the Company’s assets to secure the Company’ obligations under the Feb. SPA, Feb. Note and warrant.

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