UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-Q

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

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 20202021

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

For the transition period from _______________ to _______________.

Commission file number: 000-55141001-40792

BTCS Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada90-1096644

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

9466 Georgia Avenue #124

Silver Spring, MD

20910
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (202) code: (202) 430-6576

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report.)

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

Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.001BTCS

The Nasdaq Stock Market

(The Nasdaq Capital Market)

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted 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 registrant was required to submit such files). [X] Yes [  ] No.

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

Large accelerated filer [  ]Accelerated filer [  ]
Non-accelerated filer [X]Smaller reporting company [X]
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 registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes [  ] ☐ No [X] ☒

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date. As of November 3, 2020,4, 2021, there were 36,838,51110,275,258 shares of common stock, par value $0.001, issued and outstanding.

 

 

 
 

BTCS INC.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1Financial Statements4
Condensed Balance Sheets as of September 30, 20202021 (unaudited) and December 31, 201920204
Condensed Statements of Operations for the Threethree and Nine Months Endednine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 and 2019 (unaudited)5
Condensed Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ (Deficit) Equity for the Threethree and Nine Months Endednine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 and 2019 (unaudited)6
Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Endednine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 and 2019 (unaudited)7
Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements8-118-21
ITEM 2Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations1222
ITEM 3Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk1628
ITEM 4Controls and Procedures1728
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1Legal Proceedings1729
ITEM 1ARisk Factors1729
ITEM 2Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds1729
ITEM 3Defaults Upon Senior Securities1729
ITEM 4Mine Safety Disclosures1729
ITEM 5Other Information1729
ITEM 6Exhibits1729
Signature1830

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATIONBTCS INC.

As used in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “Quarterly Report”), the terms “we,” “us,” “our,” the “Company,” the “Registrant,” and “BTCS Inc.,” mean BTCS Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries, unless otherwise indicated.

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Quarterly Report, includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). These statements are based on management’s beliefs and assumptions, and on information currently available to management. Forward-looking statements include the information concerning our possible or assumed future results of operations set forth under the heading “Management’sincluding in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and PlanResults of Operation.”Operations, contains forward-looking statements including our liquidity, our beliefs regarding our disclosure on the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures and internal controls over financial reporting, and future business plans. Forward-looking statements also include statements in whichcan be identified by words such as “expect,“anticipates,“anticipate,“intends,“intend,“plans,“plan,“seeks,“believe,“believes,“estimate,“estimates,“consider” or“expects” and similar expressions are used.references to future periods.

Forward-looking statements are not guarantees ofbased on our current expectations and assumptions regarding our business, the economy and other future performance. They involveconditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks uncertainties and assumptions.changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. Our futureactual results and shareholder values may differ materially from those expressed incontemplated by the forward-looking statements. We caution you therefore against relying on any of these forward-looking statements. ReadersThey are cautioned notneither statements of historical fact nor guarantees or assurances of future performance. Important factors that could cause actual results to put undue reliance on anydiffer materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Readers should review our risk factorsstatements are contained in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”)SEC, including our 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 and our Prospectus filed with the SEC on March 23, 2020.February 16, 2021 and the Prospectus Supplement dated September 14, 2021. Any forward-looking statement made by us speaks only as of the date on which it is made. Factors or events that could cause our actual results to differ may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of them. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by law.

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1 Financial Statements

BTCS Inc.

Condensed Balance Sheets

 September 30 December 31,  September 30, December 31, 
 2020  2019  2021 2020 
  (Unaudited)      (Unaudited)   
Assets:                
Current assets:                
Cash $364,703  $143,098  $658,931  $524,135 
Digital currencies  899,004   252,903 
Digital assets/currencies  3,159,976   995,652 
Prepaid expense  35,474   24,008   472,389   31,875 
Total current assets  1,299,181   420,009   4,291,296   1,551,662 
                
Other assets:                
Property and equipment, net  449   1,344   4,330   230 
Staked digital assets/currencies  8,838,046   - 
Total other assets  449   1,344   8,842,376   230 
                
Total Assets $1,299,630  $421,353  $13,133,672  $1,551,892 
                
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit):        
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity:        
Accounts payable and accrued expense $29,882  $28,324  $102,122  $26,288 
Accrued compensation  1,006,401   416,935   1,501   350,376 
Convertible notes payable, net  376,822   159,854   848,685   131,941 
Warrant liabilities  3,705,000   - 
Total current liabilities  1,413,105   605,113   4,657,308   508,605 
                
Stockholders’ equity (deficit):        
Preferred stock; 20,000,000 shares authorized at $0.001 par value:        
Series B Convertible Preferred stock: 0 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019; Liquidation preference $0.001 per share  -   - 
Series C-1 Convertible Preferred stock: 29,414 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019; Liquidation preference $0.001 per share  29   29 
Common stock, 975,000,000 shares authorized at $0.001 par value, 33,045,393 and 19,831,521 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively  33,044   19,830 
Stockholders’ equity:        
Preferred stock; 20,000,000 shares authorized at $0.001 par value:  -      
Series C-1 Convertible Preferred stock: 0 and 29,414 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively; Liquidation preference $0.001 per share  -   29 
Series C-2 Convertible Preferred stock: 0 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020; Liquidation preference $0.001 per share  -   - 
Common stock, 97,500,000 shares authorized at $0.001 par value, 10,102,711 and 4,201,035 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively  10,103   4,201 
Additional paid in capital  118,633,142   116,780,174   143,472,733   120,578,944 
Accumulated deficit  (118,779,690)  (116,983,793)  (135,006,472)  (119,539,887)
Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)  (113,475)  (183,760)
Total stockholders’ equity  8,476,364   1,043,287 
                
Total Liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit) $1,299,630  $421,353 
Total Liabilities and stockholders’ equity $13,133,672  $1,551,892 

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

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BTCS Inc.

Condensed Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

             
 Three Months Ended
September 30,
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
  2021  2020  2021  2020 
             
Revenues                
Validator revenue $323,376  $-  $776,399  $- 
Total revenues  323,376   -   776,399   - 
                 
Cost of revenues                
Validator expense  71,690   -   145,935   - 
Gross profit  251,686   -   630,464   - 
                 
                 
Operating expenses:                
General and administrative $282,558  $650,049  $1,149,506  $935,118 
Research and development  273,909   -   602,178   - 
Compensation and related expenses  4,747,106   228,540   13,788,556   469,935 
Marketing  7,559   1,365   10,345   5,420 
Total operating expenses  5,311,132   879,954   15,550,585   1,410,473 
                 
Other (expenses) income:                
Interest expense  (58,521)  (96,068)  (172,603)  (35,289)
Amortization on debt discount  (581,973)  -   (1,716,744)  (186,199)
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities  2,066,250   -   2,066,250   - 
Impairment loss on digital assets/currencies  (208,647)  (29,302)  (3,777,785)  (162,254)
Realized gains (loss) on digital asset/currency transactions  -   -   3,054,418   (1,682)
Total other income (expenses)  1,217,109   (125,370)  (546,464)  (385,424)
                 
Net loss $(3,842,337) $(1,005,324) $(15,466,585) $(1,795,897)
Deemed dividends related to amortization of beneficial conversion feature of Series C-2 convertible preferred stock  (13,188)  -   (45,541)  - 
Deemed dividends related to recognition of downround adjustment to conversion amount for Series C-2 convertible preferred stock  -   -   (5,020,883)  - 
Net loss attributable to common stockholders $(3,855,525) $(1,005,324) $(20,533,009) $(1,795,897)
                 
Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted $(0.59) $(0.33) $(3.63) $(0.66)
                 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, basic and diluted  6,518,645   3,083,246   5,660,966   2,700,947 

  For the three months ended  For the nine months ended 
  September 30,  September 30, 
  2020  2019  2020  2019 
             
Operating expenses:                
General and administrative $878,589  $251,439  $1,405,053  $803,075 
Marketing  1,365   9,334   5,420   9,929 
Total operating expenses  879,954   260,773   1,410,473   813,004 
                 
Other expense:                
Interest expense  (96,068)  (45,553)  (221,488)  (57,553)
Impairment loss on digital currencies  (29,302)  (40,698)  (162,254)  (40,698)
Realized loss on digital currencies transactions  -   (523)  (1,682)  (523)
Total other expenses  (125,370)  (86,774)  (385,424)  (98,774)
                 
Net loss $(1,005,324) $(347,547) $(1,795,897) $(911,778)
Deemed dividend related to reduction of warrant strike price  -   -   -   (95,708)
Net loss attributable to common stockholders $(1,005,324) $(347,547) $(1,795,897) $(1,007,486)
                 
Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted $(0.03) $(0.02) $(0.07) $(0.07)
                 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, basic and diluted  30,833,615   15,841,314   27,010,587   14,120,866 

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

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BTCS Inc.

Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ (Deficit) Equity

(Unaudited)

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2021

                            
  Series C-1 Convertible  Series C-2 Convertible        Additional     Total Stockholders’ 
  Preferred Stock  Preferred Stock  Common Stock  Paid-in  Accumulated  Equity 
  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Capital  Deficit  (Deficit) 
Balance June 30, 2021  -  $-   1,100,000  $6,203,101   5,712,215  $5,712  $137,959,473  $(131,164,135) $13,004,151 
Common stock issued including equity commitment fee, net                   -                      -   -   -   32,963   33   199,839   -   199,872 
Conversion of convertible notes                                    
Conversion of convertible notes, shares                                    
 Beneficial conversion features associated with convertible notes payable                                    
Issuance of common stock, net of offering cost / At-the-market offering  -   -   -   -   41,290   41   219,705   -   219,746 
Issuance of common stock and warrants for cash, net                                    
Issuance of common stock and warrants for cash, net, shares                                    
Warrant liabilities value related to Issuance of common stock          -   -   -   -   (5,771,250)  -   (5,771,250)
Issuance of Series C-2 convertible preferred stock                                    
Issuance of Series C-2 convertible preferred stock, shares                                    
Conversion of Series C-2 Convertible Preferred stock          (1,100,000)  (6,216,289)  4,011,766   4,012   6,212,277   -   - 
Deemed dividends related to amortization of beneficial conversion feature of Series C-2 convertible preferred stock  -   -   -   13,188   -   -   (13,188)  -   - 
Conversion of Series C-1 Convertible Preferred stock                                    
Conversion of Series C-1 Convertible Preferred stock, shares                                    
Beneficial conversion features associated with convertible notes payable                                    
Beneficial conversion feature of Series C-2 convertible preferred stock                                    
Deemed dividends related to amortization of beneficial conversion feature of Series C-2 convertible preferred stock                                    
Deemed dividends related to recognition of downround adjustment to conversion amount for Series C-2 convertible preferred stock                                    
Fractional shares adjusted for reverse split              -   14,477   15   (15)  -   - 
Warrant exercise                                    
Warrant exercise, shares                                    
Stock-based compensation  -   -   -   -   290,000   290   4,665,892   -   4,666,182 
Stock-based compensation in connection with issuance of Series C-2 convertible preferred stock                                    
Net loss  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   (3,842,337)  (3,842,337)
Balance September 30, 2021  -  $-   -  $-   10,102,711  $10,103  $143,472,733  $(135,006,472) $8,476,364 

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2020

                
 Series C-1 Convertible       Additional     Total  Series C-1 Convertible   Additional   Total Stockholders’ 
 Preferred Stock Common Stock Paid-in Accumulated Stockholders’  Preferred Stock Common Stock Paid-in Accumulated Equity 
 Shares Amount Shares Amount 

Capital

 Deficit (Deficit) Equity  Shares Amount Shares Amount Capital Deficit (Deficit) 
Balance June 30, 2020  29,414  $29   28,191,377  $28,189  $117,808,716  $(117,774,366) $62,568   29,414  $29  - 2,819,025  $2,819  $117,834,086  $(117,774,366) $62,568 
Common stock issued including equity commitment fee, net  -   -   4,854,016   4,855  824,426   -   829,281                    -               -   485,395   485   828,796   -   829,281 
Net loss  -   -   -   -   -   (1,005,324)  (1,005,324)  -   -  - -   -   -   (1,005,324)  (1,005,324)
Balance September 30, 2020  29,414  $29   33,045,393  $33,044  $118,633,142  $(118,779,690) $(113,475)  29,414  $29  - 3,304,420  $3,304  $118,662,882  $(118,779,690) $(113,475)

For the ThreeNine Months Ended September 30, 20192021

 Series C-1 Convertible       Additional     Total                    
 Preferred Stock Common Stock Paid-in Accumulated Stockholders’  Series C-1 Convertible Series C-2 Convertible   Additional   Total Stockholders’ 
 Shares Amount Shares Amount Capital Deficit Equity  Preferred Stock Preferred Stock Common Stock Paid-in Accumulated (Deficit) 
Balance June 30, 2019  29,414  $29   15,722,420  $15,722  $115,984,824  $(115,907,423) $93,152 
 Shares Amount Shares Amount Shares Amount Capital Deficit Equity 
Balance December 31, 2020  29,414  $29   -  $-   4,201,035  $4,201  $120,578,944  $(119,539,887) $1,043,287 
Common stock issued including equity commitment fee, net  -   -   1,909,946   1,910   459,473   -   461,383                -                        -   -   -   321,738   322   3,013,683   -   3,014,005 
Conversion of convertible notes  -   -   1,252,058   1,253   148,747   -   150,000 
Issuance of common stock, net of offering cost / At-the-market offering  -   -   -   -   41,290   41   219,705   -   219,746 
Issuance of common stock and warrants for cash, net  -   -   -   -   950,000   950   8,864,050   -   8,865,000 
Warrant liabilities value related to Issuance of common stock  -   -   -   -   -   -   (5,771,250)  -   (5,771,250)
Issuance of Series C-2 convertible preferred stock  -   -   1,100,000   1,100,000   -   -   -   -   1,100,000 
Conversion of Series C-1 Convertible Preferred stock  (29,414)  (29)  -   -   19,609   20   9   -   - 
Conversion of Series C-2 Convertible Preferred stock  -   -   (1,100,000)  (6,216,289)  4,011,766   4,012   6,212,277   -   - 
Beneficial conversion features associated with convertible notes payable          -   -   54,493       54,493   -   -   -   -   -   -   1,000,000   -   1,000,000 
Beneficial conversion feature of Series C-2 convertible preferred stock  -   -   -   (129,412)  -   -   129,412   -   - 
Deemed dividends related to amortization of beneficial conversion feature of Series C-2 convertible preferred stock  -   -   -   45,541   -   -   (45,541)  -   - 
Deemed dividends related to recognition of downround adjustment to conversion amount for Series C-2 convertible preferred stock  -   -   -   5,020,883   -   -   (5,020,883)  -   - 
Fractional shares adjusted for reverse split          -   -   14,477   15   (15)  -   - 
Warrant exercise  -   -   -   -   200,000   200   399,800   -   400,000 
Stock-based compensation  -   -   -   -   342,796   342   13,892,542   -   13,892,884 
Stock-based compensation in connection with issuance of Series C-2 convertible preferred stock  -   -   -   179,277   -   -   -   -   179,277 
Net loss  -   -   -   -   -   (347,547)  (347,547)  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   (15,466,585)  (15,466,585)
Balance September 30, 2019  29,414  $29   18,884,424  $18,885  $116,647,537  $(116,254,970) $411,481 
Balance September 30, 2021  -  $-   -  $-   10,102,711  $10,103  $143,472,733  $(135,006,472) $8,476,364 

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020

                
 Series C-1 Convertible       Additional     Total  Series C-1 Convertible     Additional   Total 
 Preferred Stock  Common Stock  Paid-in  Accumulated  Stockholders’  Preferred Stock Common Stock Paid-in Accumulated Stockholders’ 
 Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Capital  Deficit  (Deficit) Equity  Shares Amount Shares Amount Capital Deficit Deficit 
Balance December 31, 2019  29,414  $29   19,831,521  $19,830  $116,780,174  $(116,983,793) $(183,760)  29,414  $29  - 1,983,047  $1,983  $116,798,021  $(116,983,793) $(183,760)
Balance  29,414  $29  - 1,983,047  $1,983  $116,798,021  $(116,983,793) $(183,760)
Common stock issued including equity commitment fee, net  -   -   11,810,018   11,810   1,373,684   -   1,385,494                  -                  -   1,180,989   1,181   1,384,313   -   1,385,494 
Conversion of convertible notes  -   -   1,403,854   1,404   210,053   -   211,457   -   -   140,384   140   211,317   -   211,457 
Beneficial conversion features associated with convertible notes payable  -   -   -   -   269,231   -   269,231   -   -   -   -   269,231   -   269,231 
Net loss  -   -   -   -   -   (1,795,897)  (1,795,897)  -   -  - -   -   -   (1,795,897)  (1,795,897)
Balance September 30, 2020  29,414  $29   33,045,393  $33,044  $118,633,142  $(118,779,690) $(113,475)  29,414  $29  - 3,304,420  $3,304  $118,662,882  $(118,779,690) $(113,475)
Balance  29,414  $29  - 3,304,420  $3,304  $118,662,882  $(118,779,690) $(113,475)

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019

  Series C-1 Convertible        Additional     Total 
  Preferred Stock  Common Stock  Paid-in  Accumulated  Stockholders’ 
  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Capital  Deficit  (Deficit) Equity 
Balance December 31, 2018  29,414  $29   12,515,201  $12,515  $115,074,655  $(115,343,192) $(255,993)
Common stock issued including equity commitment fee, net  -   -   4,374,741   4,375   1,142,014   -   1,146,389 
Conversion of convertible notes  -   -   1,252,058   1,252   148,748   -   150,000 
Beneficial conversion features associated with convertible notes payable          -   -   54,493   -   54,493 
Fractional shares adjusted for reverse split  -   -   16,860   17   (17)  -   - 
Warrant exercise  -   -   725,564   726   227,644   -   228,370 
Net loss  -   -   -   -   -   (911,778)  (911,778)
Balance September 30, 2019  29,414  $29   18,884,424  $18,885  $116,647,537  $(116,254,970) $411,481 

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

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BTCS Inc.

Condensed Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

 2021 2020 
 For the nine months ended  For the Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,  September 30, 
 2020  2019  2021 2020 
          
Net Cash flows used from operating activities:                
Net loss $(1,795,897) $(911,778) $(15,466,585) $(1,795,897)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:                
Depreciation expenses  895   1,017 
Depreciation expense  443   895 
Amortization on debt discount  186,199   39,741   1,716,744   186,199 
Purchase of digital currencies  (808,355)  (249,923)
Realized (loss) gain on digital currencies transactions      523 
Impairment loss on digital currencies  162,254   40,698 
Stock-based compensation  13,892,884   - 
Stock-based compensation in connection with issuance of Series C-2 convertible preferred stock  179,277     
Validator revenue  (776,399)  - 
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities  (2,066,250)    
Purchase of non-productive digital assets/currencies  (5,761,550)  (808,355)
Sale of non-productive digital assets/currencies  4,274,491   - 
Realized gain on digital assets/currencies transactions  (3,054,418)  - 
Impairment loss on digital assets/currencies  3,777,785   162,254 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  (11,466)  (27,891)  (440,514)  (11,466)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses  13,015   65,376   168,546   13,015 
Accrued compensation  589,466   (88,086)  (348,875)  589,466 
Net cash used in operating activities  (1,663,889)  (1,130,323)  (3,904,421)  (1,663,889)
                
Net cash used in investing activities:        
Purchase of productive digital assets/currencies for validating  (9,462,279)  -��
Purchase of property and equipment  (4,543)  - 
Net cash used in investing activities  (9,466,822)  - 
        
Net cash provided by financing activities:                
Proceeds from short term loan  -   500,000 
Proceeds from exercise of warrants  -   228,370   400,000   - 
Proceeds from short term loan  500,000   - 
Proceeds from issuance of Series C-2 convertible preferred stock  1,100,000   - 
Net proceeds from issuance of convertible notes  1,000,000   - 
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock and warrants for cash  8,865,000   - 
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock  1,385,494   1,146,389   3,014,005   1,385,494 
Net proceeds from issuance common stock/ At-the-market offering  219,746   - 
Payment to convertible notes principle and accrued interest  (1,092,712)  - 
Net cash provided by financing activities  1,885,494   1,374,759   13,506,039   1,885,494 
                
Net (decrease) increase in cash  221,605   244,436 
Net increase in cash  134,796   221,605 
Cash, beginning of period  143,098   52,117   524,135   143,098 
Cash, end of period $364,703  $296,553  $658,931  $364,703 
                
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash financing and investing activities:                
Deemed dividends related to amortization of beneficial conversion feature of Series C-2 convertible preferred stock $45,541  $- 
Deemed dividends related to recognition of downround adjustment to conversion amount for Series C-2 convertible preferred stock $5,020,883  $- 
Conversion of Series C-1 Preferred Stock $20  $- 
Conversion of Series C-1 Preferred Stock $6,216,289     
Beneficial conversion feature of Series C-2 convertible preferred stock $129,412  $- 
Beneficial conversion features associated with convertible notes payable $1,000,000  $269,231 
Conversion of convertible note to common stock $211,457  $150,000  $-  $211,457 
Exchange of promissory note and accrued interest into convertible note     $217,973 
Fractional shares adjusted for reverse split $-  $17 
Deemed dividend $-�� $95,708 
Beneficial conversion features associated with convertible notes payable $269,231  $54,493 

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

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BTCS Inc.

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements

Note 1 - Business Organization and Nature of Operations

BTCS Inc. (formerly Bitcoin Shop, Inc.), a Nevada corporation (the “Company”) was incorporated in 2008. In February 2014, the Company entered the business of hosting an online ecommercee-commerce marketplace where consumers could purchase merchandise using Digital Assets,digital assets, including bitcoin andBitcoin. The Company is currently focused on blockchain and digital currency ecosystems. In January 2015, the Company began a rebranding campaign using its BTCS.COM domain (shorthand for Blockchain Technology Consumer Solutions) to better reflect its broadened strategy. The Company released its new website which included broader information on its strategy. In late 2014 we shifted our focus towards our transaction verification service business, also known as bitcoin mining, though in mid-2016 we ceased our transaction verification servicesmining operation at our North Carolina facility due to capital constraints. In January 2015, the Company began a rebranding campaign using its BTCS.com domain to better reflect its broadened strategy. The Company recently released its new website which included broader information on its strategy.

In the first quarter of 2021, the Company resumed its blockchain infrastructure operations (previously referred to as transaction verification services) with a focus on securing proof-of-stake blockchains and anticipates this will be a core focus going forward. Blockchain infrastructure operations can broadly be defined as earning a reward for securing a blockchain by validating transactions on that blockchain. The Company acquires Digital Assetsis developing a proprietary staking-as-a-service platform that would enable clients to provide investorsstake and delegate supported cryptocurrencies through a non-custodial platform.

The Company is also developing a proprietary digital asset data analytics platform aimed at enabling users to aggregate their portfolio holdings from multiple exchanges and wallets into a single platform to view and analyze performance, risk metrics, and potential tax implications. The internally developed platform utilizes digital asset exchange APIs to read user data and does not allow for the trading of assets.

The Company employs a digital asset treasury strategy with indirect ownership of Digital Assets that are not securities,a primary focus on disruptive non-security protocol layer assets such as bitcoinBitcoin and ether.Ethereum. The Company receives digital assets from its blockchain infrastructure business and acquires Digital Assetsdigital assets through open market purchases. We areThe Company is not limiting ourits assets to a single type of Digital Assetdigital asset and may purchasehold a variety of Digital Assets that appear to benefit our investors, subject to the certain limitations regarding Digital Securities. The Company is also seeking to acquire controlling interests in businesses in the blockchain industry.

The Company has not participated in any initial coin offerings as it believes most of the offerings entail the offering of Digital Securities and require registration under the Securities Act and under state securities laws or can only be sold to accredited investors in the United States. Since about July 2017, initial coin offerings using Digital Securities have been (or should be) limited to accredited investors. Because we cannot qualify as an accredited investor, we do not intend to acquire coins in initial coin offerings or from purchasers in such offerings. Further, the Company does not intend to participate in registered or unregistered initial coin offerings.digital assets. The Company will carefully review its purchases of Digital Securitiesdigital securities to avoid violating the 1940 Act and seek to reduce potential liabilities under the federal securities laws.

Digital asset blockchains are typically maintained by a network of participants which run servers which secure their blockchain.

The Company is also internally developing a digital asset data analytics platform to provide information to users, such as tracking of multiple exchanges and wallets to aggregate portfolio holdings into a single platform to view and analyze performance, risk metrics, and potential tax implications.

The market is rapidly evolving and there can be no assurances that we will be competitive with industry participants that have or may have greater resources than us.

Amendment to Articles of Incorporation

On August 12, 2021, the Company filed a Certificate of Change with the Nevada Secretary of State to affect a 1-for-10 reverse split of the Company’s class of common stock (the “Reverse Split”). The Certificate of Change became effective on August 13, 2021.

No fractional shares were issued in connection with the Reverse Split and all such fractional interests were rounded up to the nearest whole number of shares of common stock. The Company now has 97,500,000 shares of common stock authorized. Numbers of shares of the Company’s preferred stock were not affected by the Reverse Split; however, the conversion ratios have been adjusted to reflect the Reverse Split. The financial statements have been retroactively restated to reflect the Reverse Split.

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Note 2 - Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) for interim financial information, the instructions to Form 10-Q and the rules and regulations of the SEC. Accordingly, since they are interim statements, the accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements do not include all of the information and notes required by GAAP for annual financial statements, but in the opinion of the Company’s management, reflect all adjustments consisting of normal, recurring adjustments, that are necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year. The unaudited condensed financial statements and notes should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes for the year ended December 31, 2019.2020.

Note 3 - Liquidity, Financial Condition and Management’s Plans

The Company has commenced its planned operations but has limited operating activities to date. The Company has financed its operations since inception using proceeds received from capital contributions made by itsinvestments from third-party investors as well as from officers and proceeds in financing transactions.

Notwithstanding,directors of the Company. The Company has limited revenues, limited capital resources and is subjectplans to all of the risks and uncertainties that are typical of an early stage enterprise. Significant uncertainties include, among others, whether the Company will be ablecontinue to raise the capital it needsproceeds from sale of common stock and issuance of debt to finance its longer-term operations and whether such operations, if launched, will enable the Company to sustainfund operations as a profitable enterprise.needed for the next twelve months.

BTCS Inc.

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements

Our working capital needs are influenced by our level of operations, and generally decrease with higher levels of revenue. The Company used $1,663,889 of cash in its operating activities forDuring the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The2021, the Company incurred $1,795,897received net loss forproceeds of approximately $14.6 million from the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The Company had cash of $364,703issuance of: Series C-2 convertible preferred stock, a convertible note, common stock and negative working capital of $113,924 at September 30, 2020. The Company expectswarrants issued pursuant to incur losses into the foreseeable future as it undertakes its effortsPurchase agreement, common stock issued pursuant to execute its business plans.

The Company will require significant additional capital to sustain its short-term operations and make the investments it needs to execute its longer-term business plan. The Company’s existing liquidity is not sufficient to fund its operations and anticipated capital expenditures for the foreseeable future. The Company is currently seeking to obtain additional equity financing, primarily through the Equity Line Purchase Agreement, with Cavalrythe cash exercise of warrants, and seeking to obtain additional equity linked debt financing, however there are currently no other commitments of debt or equity in place for further financing nor is there any assurance that such financing will be availablethe proceeds from the common stock sold pursuant to the Company on favorable terms, if at all.

BecauseATM Agreement. On September 30, 2021, the fair market value of recurring operating losses, net operating cash flow deficits, and an accumulated deficit, there is substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for one year from the issuance of the financial statements. The financial statements have been prepared assumingliquid digital assets was approximately $6.2 million and the Company will continue as a going concern. Thehad approximately $0.66 million of cash. As such, the Company has not made adjustmentsadequate cash to fund operations for at least the accompanying financial statements to reflect the potential effects on the recoverability and classification of assets or liabilities should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.next twelve months.

The Company continues to incur ongoing administrative and other operating expenses, including public company expenses, in excess of revenues. While the Company continues to implement its business strategy, it intends to finance its activities by:

managing current cash and cash equivalents on hand from the Company’s past debt and equity offerings by controlling costs,
seeking additional financing through sales of additional securities whether through Cavalry or other investors.

Note 4 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

There have been no material changes in the Company’s significant accounting policies to those previously disclosed in the 20192020 Annual Report.

Validator Revenue

The Company runs its own digital asset validator nodes and has entered into network-based smart contracts. Through these contracts, the Company provides cryptocurrency to stake a node for the purpose of validating transactions and adding blocks to a respective blockchain network. The term of a smart contract can vary based on the rules of the respective blockchain and typically last a few weeks to months after it is cancelled by the operator and requires that the cryptocurrency staked remain locked up during the duration of the smart contract. In exchange for validating transactions and staking the cryptocurrency, the Company is entitled to all of the fixed cryptocurrency award for running the Company’s own node and successfully processing, validating and/or adding a block to the blockchain.

The provision of validating blockchain transactions is an output of the Company’s ordinary activities. Each separate block creation or validation under a smart contract with a network represents a performance obligation. The transaction consideration the Company receives – the fixed cryptocurrency awards – is a non-cash consideration, which the Company measures at fair value on the date received. The fair value of the cryptocurrency award received is determined using the quoted price of the related cryptocurrency on the date of receipt. The satisfaction of the performance obligation for processing and validating blockchain transactions occurs at a point in time when confirmation is received from the network indicating that the validation is complete, and the awards are available for transfer. At that point, revenue is recognized.

Cost of Revenue

The Company’s cost of revenue consists primarily of direct production costs related to the operations of validating transactions on the network, rent and utilities for locations housing server nodes to the extent applicable, hosting costs if cloud-based servers are utilized and fees (including stock-based fees) paid to 3rd parties to assist in the software maintenance and operations of its nodes.

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Digital Assets Translations and RemeasurementsImpairments

Digital Assetsassets are included in the balance sheets as either current assets in the balance sheets.or other assets if they are staked and locked up for over one year. Digital Assetsassets are recorded at cost less impairment.

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 gain (loss) on sale of Digital Assetsdigital assets are included in other income (expense) in the statements of operations. We assign costs to transactions on a first-in, first-out basis.

The Company assesses impairment of Digital Assetsdigital assets quarterly if the fair value of digital assets is less than its cost basis. The Company recognizes impairment losses on Digital Assetsdigital assets caused by decreases in fair value using the averagelowest U.S. dollar spot price of the related Digital Assetdigital asset as of each impairment date. Such impairment in the value of Digital Assetsdigital assets are recorded as a component of costs and expenses in our statements of operations.

BTCS Inc.

NotesInternally Developed Software

Internally developed software consisting of the core technology of the Company’s digital asset data analytics platform which is being designed to Unaudited Condensed Financial Statementsallow user to aggregate and analyze data from digital asset exchanges. For internally developed software, the Company uses both its own employees as well as the services of external vendors and independent contractors. The Company accounts for computer software used in the business in accordance with ASC 985-20 and ASC 350.

ASC 985-20, Software-Costs of Computer Software to Be Sold, Leased, or Otherwise Marketed, requires that software development costs incurred in conjunction with product development be charged to research and development expense until technological feasibility is established. Thereafter, until the product is released for sale, software development costs must be capitalized and reported at the lower of unamortized cost or net realizable value of the related product. Some companies use a “tested working model” approach to establishing technological feasibility (i.e., beta version). Under this approach, software under development will pass the technological feasibility milestone when the Company has completed a version that contains essentially all the functionality and features of the final version and has tested the version to ensure that it works as expected.

ASC 350, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other, requires computer software costs associated with internal use software to be charged to operations as incurred until certain capitalization criteria are met. Costs incurred during the preliminary project stage and the post-implementation stages are expensed as incurred. Certain qualifying costs incurred during the application development stage are capitalized as property, equipment, and software. These costs generally consist of internal labor during configuration, coding, and testing activities. Capitalization begins when (i) the preliminary project stage is complete, (ii) management with the relevant authority authorizes and commits to the funding of the software project, and (iii) it is probable both that the project will be completed and that the software will be used to perform the function intended.

Use of Estimates

The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”).GAAP. This requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect certain reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the period. The Company’s significant estimates and assumptions include the recoverability and useful lives of long-livedintangible assets, stock-based compensation, the valuation of derivative liabilities, the valuation of convertible preferred stock and the valuation allowance related to the Company’s deferred tax assets. Certain of the Company’s estimates, including the carrying amount of the intangible assets, if any, could be affected by external conditions, including those unique to the Company and general economic conditions. It is reasonably possible that these external factors could have an effect on the Company’s estimates and could cause actual results to differ from those estimates and assumptions.

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Accounting for Warrants

The Company accounts for the issuance of common stock purchase warrants issued in connection with the equity offerings in accordance with the provisions of ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging (“ASC 815”). The Company classifies as equity any contracts that (i) require physical settlement or net-share settlement or (ii) gives the Company a choice of net-cash settlement or settlement in its own shares (physical settlement or net-share settlement). The Company classifies as assets or liabilities any contracts that (i) require net-cash settlement (including a requirement to net-cash settle the contract if an event occurs and if that event is outside the control of the Company) or (ii) gives the counterparty a choice of net-cash settlement or settlement in shares (physical settlement or net-share settlement). In addition, Under ASC 815, registered common stock warrants that require the issuance of registered shares upon exercise and do not expressly preclude an implied right to cash settlement are accounted for as derivative liabilities. The Company classifies these derivative warrant liabilities on the balance sheet as a current liability.

The Company assessed the classification of common stock purchase warrants as of the date of each offering and determined that such instruments originally met the criteria for equity classification; however, as a result of the Company no longer being in control of whether the warrants may be cash settled, the instruments no longer qualify for equity classification. Accordingly, the Company classified the warrants as a liability at their fair value and adjusts the instruments to fair value at each reporting period. This liability is subject to re-measurement at each balance sheet date until the warrants are exercised or expired, and any change in fair value is recognized as “change in the fair value of warrant liabilities” in the statements of operations. The fair value of the warrants has been estimated using a Black-Scholes valuation model (see Note 6).

Stock-based Compensation

The Company accounts for share-based payment awards exchanged for services at the estimated grant date fair value of the award. Stock options issued under the Company’s long-term incentive plans are granted with an exercise price equal to no less than the market price of the Company’s stock at the date of grant and expire up to ten years from the date of grant. These options often vest over a one-year period.

The Company estimates the fair value of stock option grants using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and the assumptions used in calculating the fair value of stock-based awards represent management’s best estimates and involve inherent uncertainties and the application of management’s judgment.

Expected Term - The expected term of options represents the period that the Company’s stock-based awards are expected to be outstanding based on the simplified method, which is the half-life from vesting to the end of its contractual term.

Expected Volatility - The Company computes stock price volatility over expected terms based on its historical common stock trading prices.

Risk-Free Interest Rate - The Company bases the risk-free interest rate on the implied yield available on U. S. Treasury zero-coupon issues with an equivalent remaining term.

Expected Dividend - The Company has never declared or paid any cash dividends on its common shares and does not plan to pay cash dividends in the foreseeable future, and, therefore, uses an expected dividend yield of zero in its valuation models.

Effective January 1, 2017, the Company elected to account for forfeited awards as they occur, as permitted by ASU 2016-09. Ultimately, the actual expenses recognized over the vesting period will be for those shares that vested. Prior to making this election, the Company estimated a forfeiture rate for awards at 0%, as the Company did not have a significant history of forfeitures.

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Convertible Preferred Stock

The Company applies the accounting standards for distinguishing liabilities from equity when determining the classification and measurement of its preferred stock. Preferred stock subject to mandatory redemption are classified as liability instruments and are measured at fair value. Conditionally redeemable preferred shares (including preferred shares that feature redemption rights that are either within the control of the holder or subject to redemption upon the occurrence of uncertain events not solely within the Company’s control) are classified as temporary equity. At all other times, preferred shares are classified as stockholders’ equity. The Company evaluated the classification of its convertible preferred stock and determined that such instruments meet the criteria for equity classification.

The Company has also evaluated its convertible preferred stock in accordance with the provisions of ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging, including consideration of embedded derivatives requiring bifurcation. The issuance of the convertible preferred stock could generate a beneficial conversion feature, which arises when a debt or equity security is issued with an embedded conversion option that is beneficial to the investor or in the money at inception because the conversion option has an effective strike price that is less than the market price of the underlying stock at the commitment date.

Beneficial Conversion Feature of Convertible Notes Payable

The Company accounts for convertible notes payable in accordance with the guidelines established by the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 470-20, Debt with Conversion and Other Options. The beneficial conversion feature of a convertible note is normally characterized as the convertible portion or feature of certain notes payable that provide a rate of conversion that is below market value or in-the-money when issued. The Company records a beneficial conversion feature related to the issuance of a convertible note when issued.

The discounted face value is then used to measure the effective conversion price of the note. The effective conversion price and the market price of the Company’s common stock are used to calculate the intrinsic value of the conversion feature. The intrinsic value is recorded in the financial statements as a debt discount from the face amount of the note and such discount is amortized over the expected term of the convertible note (or to the conversion date of the note, if sooner) and is charged to interest expense.

Net Loss per Share

Basic loss per share is computed by dividing the net income or loss applicable to common shares by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares and, if dilutive, potential common shares outstanding during the period. Potential common shares consist of the Company’s convertible preferred stock, convertible notes and warrants. Diluted loss per share excludes the shares issuable upon the conversion of preferred stock, notes and warrants from the calculation of net loss per share if their effect would be anti-dilutive.

The following financial instruments were not included in the diluted loss per share calculation as of September 30, 20202021 and 20192020 because their effect was anti-dilutive:

Schedule of Earnings Per Share Anti-diluted

 As of September 30,  As of September 30, 
 2020  2019  2021 2020 
Warrants to purchase common stock  502,915   1,229,700   962,823   50,323 
Series C-1 Convertible Preferred stock  196,093   196,093   -   19,609 
Convertible notes  4,662,005   581,957   285,429   466,201 
Total  5,361,013   2,007,751   1,248,252   536,133 

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2019, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”)FASB issued Accounting standards Update (“ASU”)ASU No. 2019-12, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes (“ASU 2019-12”), which is intended to simplify various aspects related to accounting for income taxes. ASU 2019-12 removes certain exceptions to the general principles in Topic 740 and also clarifies and amends existing guidance to improve consistent application. This guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2020, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this standard on its financial statements and related disclosures.

In August 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 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): Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity, which simplifies accounting for convertible instruments by removing major separation models required under current GAAP. The ASU removes certain settlement conditions that are required for equity contracts to qualify for the derivative scope exception and it also simplifies the diluted earnings per share calculation in certain areas. This guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2021, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this standard on its financial statements and related disclosures.

Other recent accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB, including its Emerging Issues Task Force, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the Securities and Exchange Commission did not or are not believed by management to have a material impact on the Company’s present or future financial statements.

Note 5 - Note Payable and Accounts Payable

20192020 December Promissory Note (Retired)

On November 7, 2019,December 16, 2020, the Company issued Cavalry Fund I LP (“Cavalry”) a $200,000$1,000,000 promissory note (the “2019“2020 December Promissory Note”) in consideration for $1,000,000. The 20192020 December Promissory Note is (i) due on August 7, 2020 and is: (i)October 16, 2021, (ii) convertible at a 20%35% discount to the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date before exercise with a floor price of $0.02$0.40 per share (ii)and (iii) shall bear interest at 12%12% per annum (payable at maturity) and in the event of default bears interest at a rate of 20%, (iii) convertible at the Company’s option subject. Subject to certain limitations, as set forth in the 2019Company may force conversion of the 2020 December Promissory Note. In connection with issuance of the 2020 December Promissory Note, and (iv) may be prepaid by the Company. In addition, the Convertible Note does not contain any embedded features that require bifurcation pursuant to ASC 815-15. At the issuance date, the Convertible Note was convertible into 2,173,913 shares of common stock at $0.09 per share, but the Company’s fair value of underlying common stock was $0.12 per share. As such, the Company recognized a beneficial conversion feature, resulting in a discount to the Notes of approximately $50,000 with a corresponding credit to additional paid-in capital.

On April 6, 2020, the Company issued a total of 735,294Series C warrant to purchase 200,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $2.00, the Series C warrants were exercised for cash on January 15, 2021, resulting in proceeds of $400,000 to the conversion of $50,000 of principal on the 2019 Promissory Note.Company.

On May 7, 2020, the Company issued a total of 632,736 shares of the Company’s common stock for the conversion of the remaining $150,000 of principal and $2,000 of interest on the 2019 Promissory Note.

BTCS Inc.

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements

On May 11, 2020, the Company issued a total of 35,824 shares of the Company’s common stock for the conversion of the remaining accrued interest of $9,458 on the 2019 Promissory Note.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2020,2021, the Company recorded approximately $40,000 in interest expense related to$868,000 amortization onof debt discount related to the 20192020 December Promissory Note.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2020,2021, the Company recorded interest expense of approximately $7,900. As$88,000 for the 2020 December Promissory Note.

On September 24, 2021, the Company paid off in full the 2020 December Promissory Note. Repayment to Cavalry consisted of September 30,$1,000,000 in principal and $92,712 in accrued interest, for a total of $1,092,712. Cavalry confirmed the 2020 the principal balance of the 2019December Promissory Note was $0.had been fully paid and the Company has no further obligations with respect to the note.

20202021 January Promissory Note

On April 17, 2020,January 15, 2021, the Company issued Cavalry Fund I LP (the “Fund”)Calvary a $500,000$1,000,000 promissory note (the “2020“2021 Promissory Note”) in consideration for $500,000.$1,000,000. The 2021 Promissory Note is (i) due on February 17,November 15, 2021, (ii) convertible at a 35%35% discount to the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date before exercise with a floor price of $0.01$7.50 per share and (iii) shall bear interest at 12%12% per annum (payable at maturity). Subject to certain limitations, the Company may force conversion of the 20202021 Promissory Note.

In connection with issuance of the 2021 Promissory Note, the Company issued a Series D warrant to purchase 200,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $21.60 per share (the “Series D Warrant”). Detachable warrants issued in a bundled transaction with debt and equity offerings are accounted for on a separate basis. The allocation of the issuance proceeds to the base instrument and to the warrants depends on the accounting classification of the separate warrant as equity or liability. If the warrants are classified as equity, then the allocation is made based upon the relative fair values of the base instrument and the warrants following the guidance in ASC 470-20-25-2. In this case, the Series D Warrant is equity-classified, with the fair value at issuance was approximately $3,580,000. As such, the Company recognized a beneficial conversion feature, resulting in a discount to the 2021 Promissory Note of approximately $782,000 with a corresponding credit to additional paid-in capital.

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In addition, the Convertible2021 Promissory Note does not contain any embedded features that require bifurcation pursuant to ASC 815-15. At the issuance date, the Convertible2021 Promissory Note was convertible into 7,770,00870,572 shares of common stock at $0.064$14.10 per share, but the Company’s fair value of underlying common stock was $0.099$21.8 per share. As such, the Company recognized a beneficial conversion feature, resulting in aan additional discount to the Notes2021 Promissory Note of approximately $269,000$218,000 with a corresponding credit to additional paid-in capital.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2020,2021, the Company recorded approximately $146,000 in interest expense related to$848,000 amortization onof debt discount related to the 20202021 Promissory Note. As of September 30, 2020, the remaining unamortized debt discount related to the 2020 Promissory Note was approximately $123,000.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2020,2021, the Company recorded interest expense of approximately $27,000.$85,000 for the 2021 Promissory Note. As of September 30, 2020,2021, the principal balance of the 20202021 Promissory Note was $500,000.$1 million and accrued interest on the note payable amounted to approximately $85,000.

Note 6 - Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities

Accounts Payable

Financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, accounts and other receivables, accounts payable and accrued liabilities are carried at cost, which management believes approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments. The Company measures the fair value of financial assets and liabilities based on the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The Company maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value.

During

The Company uses three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

Level 1 - quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities

Level 2 - quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets or inputs that are observable

Level 3 - inputs that are unobservable (for example, cash flow modeling inputs based on assumptions)

The following table presents the Company’s assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020:

Schedule of Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Valued on Recurring Basis

  Fair value measured at September 30, 2021 
  Total at September 30,  Quoted prices in active markets  Significant other observable inputs  Significant unobservable inputs 
  2021  (Level 1)  (Level 2)  (Level 3) 
Liabilities                
Warrant Liabilities $3,705,000  $   -  $      -  $3,705,000 

Fair value measured at December 31, 2020
Total at December 31,Quoted prices in active marketsSignificant other observable inputsSignificant unobservable inputs
2020(Level 1)(Level 2)(Level 3)
Liabilities
Warrant Liabilities$-$-$-$-

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Level 3 Valuation Techniques

Level 3 financial liabilities consist of the warrant liabilities for which there is no current market for these securities such that the determination of fair value requires significant judgment or estimation. Changes in fair value measurements categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy are analyzed each period based on changes in estimates or assumptions and recorded as appropriate.

A significant decrease in the volatility or a significant decrease in the Company’s stock price, in isolation, would result in a significantly lower fair value measurement. Changes in the values of the warrant liabilities are recorded in “change in fair value of warrant liabilities” in the Company’s statements of operations.

On March 2, 2021, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “Offering”) with certain purchasers pursuant to which the Company agreed to sell an aggregate of (i) 950,000 shares of common stock, and (ii) common stock warrants (the “Warrants”) to purchase up to 712,500 shares of common stock for gross proceeds of $9.5 million in a private placement. The closing of the Offering occurred on March 4, 2021.

The Warrants require, at the option of the holder, a net-cash settlement following certain fundamental transactions (as defined in the Warrants) at the Company. At the time of issuance, the Company maintained control of certain fundamental transactions and as such the Warrants were initially classified in equity. As of September 30, 2021, the Company no longer maintained control of certain fundamental transactions as they did not control a majority of shareholder votes. As such, the Company may be required to cash settle the Warrants if a fundamental transaction occurs which is outside the Company’s control. Accordingly, the Warrants are classified as liabilities. The Warrants have been recorded at their fair value using the Black-Scholes valuation model, and will be recorded at their respective fair value at each subsequent balance sheet date. This model incorporates transaction details such as the Company’s stock price, contractual terms, maturity, risk free rates, as well as volatility.

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The Warrants require the issuance of registered shares upon exercise, do not expressly preclude an implied right to cash settlement and are therefore accounted for as derivative liabilities. The Company classifies these derivative warrant liabilities on the balance sheet as a current liability.

A summary of quantitative information with respect to the valuation methodology and significant unobservable inputs used for the Company’s warrant liabilities that are categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy at the date of issuance and, as of September 30, 2021, is as follows:

Summary of Valuation Methodology and Significant Unobservable Inputs Warrant Liabilities

  September 14, 2021  September 30, 2021 
Risk-free rate of interest  0.79%  0.98%
Expected volatility  192.2%  169.4%
Expected life (in years)  4.47   4.43 
Expected dividend yield  -   - 

The risk-free interest rate was based on rates established by the Federal Reserve Bank. For the Warrants, the Company estimates expected volatility giving primary consideration to the historical volatility of its common stock. The general expected volatility is based on the standard deviation of the Company’s underlying stock price’s daily logarithmic returns. The expected life of the warrants was determined by the expiration date of the warrants. The expected dividend yield was based on the fact that the Company has not historically paid dividends on its common stock and does not expect to pay dividends on its common stock in the future.

The following table sets forth a summary of the changes in the fair value of the Company’s Level 3 financial liabilities for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company recorded compensation payablethat are measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

Schedule of $1,006,401 which relates to contingent bonuses earned for the achievementChanges in Fair Value and Other Adjustments of performance milestones.Warrants

  Fair Value of Level 3 financial liabilities 
  September 30,  September 30, 
  2021  2010 
Beginning balance $-  $- 
Warrant liabilities classification  5,771,250   - 
Fair value adjustment of warrant liabilities  (2,066,250)  - 
Ending balance $3,705,000  $- 

Note 67 - Stockholders’ Equity

Preferred Stock

The Company is authorized to issue up to 2,000,000 shares of preferred stock. This preferred stock may be issued in one or more series, and shall have such designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights and qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof as shall be determined at the time of issuance by the Company’s board of directors without further action by the Company’s shareholders.

On January 1, 2021, members of the Company’s management subscribed for 110,000 shares of the Company’s Series C-2 Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series C-2”), for a total of $1,100,000 at $10.00 per Share of Series C-2. The Company obtained an independent valuation of the Series C-2 and $179,277 of compensation expense was recognized, representing the difference between the fair value and the proceeds received.

The Series C-2 is not mandatorily redeemable and is not unconditionally redeemable. The Series C-2 is callable by the Company. The Certificate of Designation required that the Company, within 180 days of the Initial Issuance Date, call a special meeting of stockholders seeking shareholder ratification of the issuance of the Series C-2. If the ratification of the issuance was not approved prior to the twelve-month anniversary of the Initial Issuance Date (the “Vote Deadline”), the Series C-2 would be redeemed at a price equal to 107% of (i) the Stated Value per share plus (ii) all unpaid dividends thereon. Provided; further, if the Company had filed a proxy with the SEC prior to the Vote Deadline but was unable to conduct a vote prior to the Vote Deadline then the Vote Deadline would have been extended until such time as the vote was conducted. The Series C-2 holders were not entitled to vote on the ratification. The call provision would have been automatically triggered if the ratification of the issuance was not approved in a special meeting of stockholders prior to the twelve-month anniversary of the Initial Issuance Date. The Company held the meeting within the required period and the Series C-2 is no longer redeemable.

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Based on the guidance in ASC 480-10-S99 (“ASR 268”), a redeemable equity instrument is not to be included in permanent equity. Rather, it should be reported between long-term debt and stockholders’ equity, without a subtotal that might imply it is a part of stockholders’ equity (i.e., “temporary equity” or “mezzanine capital”). ASR 268 specifies that redeemable stock is any type of equity security, including common or preferred stock, when it has any condition for redemption which is not solely within the control of the issuer without regard to probability.

The Series C-2 Certificate of Designation required the Company to redeem the Series C-2 if stockholder approval was not received by the Vote Deadline. Stockholder approval was not considered to be “solely within the Company’s control.” Stockholder approval occurred on March 31, 2021, at which time the Series C-2 was no longer callable by the Company. As such, the Series C-2 was initially classified in temporary equity under ASR 268 and was reclassified to permanent equity upon stockholder approval on March 31, 2021.

The holders of Series C-2 shall be entitled to receive dividends or distributions on each share of Series C-2 on an “as-converted basis” into common stock when and if dividends are declared on the common stock by the Board of Directors. Dividends shall be paid in cash or property, as determined by the Board of Directors.

At any time or times on or after the two-year anniversary of the Initial Issuance Date, each Holder shall be entitled to convert any portion of the outstanding Series C-2 held by such Holder into validly issued, fully-paid and non-assessable shares of Common at the Conversion Rate. The Conversion Amount is subject to adjustment for certain capitalization and Anti-Dilution Events. The Series C-2 will automatically be converted at the earlier of: (i) the four-year anniversary of the Initial Issuance Date, and (ii) simultaneously with the Company’s common stock being listed on a national securities exchange. The Conversion Rate is based upon the Conversion Price of $1.70 which resulted in a beneficial conversion feature at the time of issuance. As such, the Company recognized a beneficial conversion amount of $129,412 as a reduction to the carrying amount of the convertible instrument. This discount will be amortized as a dividend over two years, the earliest conversion date. Upon the conversion of Series C-2 into common stock on September 14, 2021, the total amortization of the beneficial conversion feature is $45,541 and the remaining discount is netted against additional paid in capital.

The Conversion Amount may be adjusted due to certain Anti-Dilution Events. If at any time after the Initial Issuance Date, the Company raises capital equal to or in excess of $5 million by issuing common stock or Common Stock Equivalents then the Anti-Dilution Amount per share of Series C-2 shall be the product of: (i) 0.0000004, and (ii) the aggregate amount of all capital raised by the Company after the Initial Issuance Date (the “Capital Raised”). Provided; further, for the determination of the Anti-Dilution Amount, the amount of Capital Raised shall be limited to $13 million, regardless of how much capital the Company raises. In the event capital is raised simultaneous with a listing on a national securities exchange and the automatic conversion of the Series C-2 then such funds shall be included in the Capital Raised for the purpose of determining the Anti-Dilution Amount. As of September 30, 2021, over $13 million of capital was raised and the adjustment to the Conversion Amount was fully triggered. The Company recognized the effect of the down-round protection when capital raises occur as the difference between: (1) the financial instrument’s fair value (without the down round feature) using the pre-trigger exercise price, and (2) the financial instrument’s fair value (without the down round feature) using the reduced exercise price. The value of the effect of the down round feature of $5,020,883 was treated as a dividend and a reduction to income available to common shareholders in the basic EPS calculation. On September 14, 2021, the Series C-2 was converted into 4,011,766 shares of common stock.

Common Stock

Reverse Stock Split

On August 25, 2021, the Company issued 14,477 shares of common stock in connection with the 1-for-10 Reverse Split resulting from the rounding up of fractional shares of common stock to the whole shares of common Stock.

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Issuance of Shares Pursuant to Equity Line of Credit Purchase Agreement

On September 5, 2019,January 28, 2021, the Company filed a second Registration Statementregistration statement on Form S-1 seeking to register 6,454,000 shares.400,000 shares (the “Registration Statement”) pursuant to the equity line of credit purchase agreement with Cavalry (the “Equity Line Purchase Agreement”). The second Registration Statement was declared effective by the SEC on December 20, 2019.February 1, 2021.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2020,2021, the Company issued 6,186,633approximately 321,740 shares of common stock (including 24,219(inclusive of approximately 17,590 pro-rata commitment shares) under the second Registration Statement pursuant to the Purchase Agreement with Cavalry resulting in aggregate net proceeds of $3,014,005 (net of $1,000 in transfer agent fees) and $3,015,005 in gross proceeds at a per share price of approximately $415,000.$9.37 (inclusive of the pro-rata commitment shares).

Issuance of Shares Pursuant to Registered Direct Offering

On March 4, 2021, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “RD Purchase Agreement”) with institutional investors, pursuant to which the Company sold and issued, in a registered direct offering, 950,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, at a purchase price per share of $10.00 and immediately exercisable five-year warrants to purchase 712,500 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $11.50 per share. Gross proceeds from the Offering was $9.5 million. Net proceeds were $8.9 million after deducting placement agent fees and other offering expenses paid for by the Company.

The RD Purchase Agreement contains representations, warranties, indemnifications and other provisions customary for transactions of this nature. Pursuant to the RD Purchase Agreement, subject to limited exceptions, each of the Company and its officers and directors agreed not to, and not to publicly disclose the intention to, sell or otherwise dispose of, any shares of common stock or any securities convertible into, or exchangeable or exercisable for, common stock, for a period ending 60 days after the date of the prospectus supplement for this offering.

The Company also entered into a placement agent agreement with A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners (“AGP”), pursuant to which AGP agreed to serve as the exclusive placement agent for the Company in connection with that offering. The Company paid AGP a cash placement fee equal to 7.0% of the aggregate gross proceeds raised in the offering (reduced to 3.5% for certain investors) and reimbursed the placement agent for its legal fees and other accountable expenses in the amount of $40,000.

 

At The Market Offering Agreement

On June 22, 2020,September 14, 2021, the Company filedentered into an At-The-Market Offering Agreement (the “ATM Agreement”) with H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC, as agent (“H.C. Wainwright”), pursuant to which the Company may offer and sell, from time-to-time through H.C. Wainwright, shares of the Company’s common stock having an aggregate offering price of up to $98,767,500 million (the “Shares”). The Company will pay H.C. Wainwright a third Registration Statement on Form S-1 seekingcommission rate equal to register 9,045,000 shares. The third Registration Statement was declared effective by3.0% of the SEC on June 26, 2020.aggregate gross proceeds from each sale of Shares.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2020,2021, the Company issued 5,623,385sold a total of 41,290 shares of common stock (including 56,885 pro-rata commitment shares) under the third Registration Statement pursuant to the PurchaseATM Agreement with Cavalry resulting infor aggregate total gross proceeds of approximately $975,000.$279,000 at an average selling price of $6.76 per share, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $219,746 after deducting commissions and other transaction costs.

Issuance of Shares Pursuant to Cash Exercise of Series C Warrants

On January 15, 2021, the Company issued 200,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to Cavalry upon the exercise of all their Series C warrants and payment of the exercise amount of $400,000. Cavalry and the Company entered into an agreement whereby Cavalry would exercise early for cash provided that the Company register the underlying shares of common stock within 30 days of exercise.

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Issuance of Shares Due to Conversion of 2019 Promissory NoteSeries C-1 Preferred Stock

On April 6, 2020,March 30, 2021, the Company issued 19,609 shares of common stock upon the conversion of 29,414 shares of Series C-1 Convertible Preferred stock. After this conversion, there were no Series C-1 shares outstanding so the Company filed a Certificate of Withdrawal with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada. The Certificate of Withdrawal eliminated from the Articles of Incorporation of the Company all matters set forth in the Series C-1.

Issuance of Shares Due to Conversion of Series C-2 Preferred Stock

On September 14, 2021, the Series C-2 was converted into 4,011,766 shares of common stock. Please refer to the discussion above.

Issuance of Restricted Stock to Service Providers

During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company issued to four service providers a total of 735,294approximately 52,800 shares of restricted common stock, representing a total fair value of $0.6 million.

2021 Equity Incentive Plan

The Company’s 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2021 Plan”) was effective on January 1, 2021 and approved by shareholders on March 31, 2021. The Company has reserved 2,000,000 shares of common stock for issuance pursuant to the 2021 Plan.

Options

On January 1, 2021, the Board of Directors of the Company approved the grant of 1.2 million stock options with an exercise price of $1.90 under the Company’s 2021 Plan to Messrs. David Garrity a director, and Charles Allen and Michal Handerhan, executive officers and directors of the Company. Effective as of January 1, 2021, the Company and each optionee executed Stock Option Agreements evidencing the option grants. While stockholder approval (or ratification) of the grants was not required (under either the Stock Option Agreements or by the resolutions of the Board of Directors approving such grants), the Board of Directors voluntarily caused the Company to seek shareholder ratification of the grants to limit any potential exposure to breach of fiduciary duty claims. As a result, based on the guidance in ASC 718, the date the stockholders ratified the grants (March 31, 2021) is the deemed grant date solely with respect to GAAP for those stock options. Of the stock options: (i) 480,000 options will vest on January 1, 2022 and (ii) the remaining options vested (prior to March 31, 2021) based upon the Company’s stock price meeting certain milestones.

On April 1, 2021, the Company granted 35,000 stock options with an exercise price of $10.30 to Charles B. Lee and Carol Van Cleef, directors of the Company. Of the stock options: (i) 14,000 options will vest on April 1, 2022 and (ii) the remaining 21,000 options vest based upon the Company’s stock price meeting certain milestones.

The Company records compensation expense for the 14,000 options granted on April 1, 2021 based on the estimated fair value of the options on the deemed grant date using the Black-Scholes formula, utilizing assumptions laid out in the table below. The Company uses historical data to determine exercise behavior, volatility and forfeiture rate of the options. For the 21,000 options granted on April 1, 2021 that vest based upon the Company’s stock price meeting certain milestones, the Company records compensation expense based on the estimated fair value of the options using a Monte-Carlo simulation.

The following weighted-average assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of options granted during the nine months ended 2021 and 2020 for both the Black-Scholes formula and the Monte-Carlo simulation:

Summary of Weighted-average Assumptions Used to Estimate Fair Value

  

For the nine months ended

September 30,

 
  2021  2020 
Exercise price $2.1   - 
Term (years)  2.25-3.05   - 
Expected stock price volatility  185.9%  - 
Risk-free rate of interest  0.34%  - 

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Expected Volatility: The Company uses historical volatility as it provides a reasonable estimate of the expected volatility. Historical volatility is based on the most recent volatility of the stock price over a period of time equivalent to the expected term of the option.

Risk-Free Interest Rate: The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. treasury zero-coupon yield curve in effect at the time of grant for the expected term of the option.

Expected Term: The Company’s expected term represents the weighted-average period that the Company’s stock options are expected to be outstanding. The expected term is based on the expected time to post-vesting exercise of options by employees. The Company uses historical exercise patterns of previously granted options to derive employee behavioral patterns used to forecast expected exercise patterns.

For awards vesting upon the achievement of a service condition, compensation cost measured on the grant date will be recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. For awards vesting upon the achievement of the market conditions which were met at the date of grant, compensation cost measured on the date of grant was immediately recognized. For awards vesting upon the achievement of the market conditions which were not met at the date of grant, compensation cost measured on the grant date will be recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period based on estimation using a Monte-Carlo simulation.

A summary of options activity under the Company’s stock option plan for nine months ended September 30, 2021 is presented below:

Summary of Option Activity

  Number of Shares  Weighted Average Exercise Price  Total Intrinsic Value  Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years) 
Outstanding as of December 31, 2020  -  $-  $-   - 
Employee options granted  1,235,000   2.14   4,188,000   4.5 
Outstanding as of September 30, 2021  1,235,000  $2.14  $4,188,000   4.5 
Options vested and exercisable  720,000  $1.90  $2,512,800   4.5 

RSUs

On January 1, 2021, the Board of Directors of the Company approved 275,000 restricted stock unit grants under the Company’s 2021 Equity Incentive Plan to Messrs. David Garrity a director, and Charles Allen and Michal Handerhan, executive officers and directors of the Company. Effective as of January 1, 2021, the Company and each recipient executed a Restricted Stock Agreement evidencing the stock grants. While stockholder approval (or ratification) of the grants was not required (under either the Restricted Stock Agreements or by the resolutions of the Board of Directors approving such grants), the Board of Directors voluntarily caused the Company to seek shareholder ratification of the grants to limit any potential exposure to breach of fiduciary duty claims. As a result, based on the guidance in ASC 718, the date the stockholders ratified the grants (March 31, 2021) is the deemed grant date solely with respect to GAAP for those restricted stock grants. The restricted stock units vest when the Company lists its common stock on a national securities exchange. As of September 30, 2021, all 275,000 restricted stock units vested with a total fair value of approximately $2.8 million. The cost of stock-based compensation for restricted stock units is measured based on the closing fair market value of the Company’s common stock forat the conversion of $50,000 of principaldeemed grant date and was recorded on the 2019 Promissory Note.September 14, 2021 vesting date when the listing occurred.

On May 7, 2020,April 1, 2021, the Company issuedgranted a total of 632,736 shares15,000 restricted stock units to two non-employee directors of the Company. The restricted stock units vest when the Company lists its common stock on a national securities exchange. As of September 30, 2021, all 15,000 restricted stock units vested with a total fair value of approximately $0.2 million. The cost of stock-based compensation for restricted stock units is measured based on the closing fair market value of the Company’s common stock forat the conversiondeemed grant date and was recorded on the September 14, 2021vesting date when the listing occurred.

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On June 28, 2021, the Company granted 50,781 restricted stock units to the Company’s then Chief Financial Officer. The restricted stock units were to vest over a five-year period as follows: 20% of the remaining $150,000 of principal and $2,000 of interest50,781 restricted stock units were to vest on the 2019 Promissory Note.one-year anniversary of the grant date, and the remaining 80% were to vest monthly over the following four years with vesting occurring on the last day of each respective month.The grant date fair value of restricted stock units was approximately $0.3 million.

On May 11, 2020, the Company issued a total of 35,824 sharesA summary of the Company’s restricted stock units granted under the 2021 Plan during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 are as follows:

Summary of Restricted Stock

  Number of Restricted Stock Units  Weighted Average Grant Day Fair Value 
Nonvested at December 31, 2020  -  $- 
Granted  340,781   9.72 
Vested  (290,000)  10.29 
Nonvested at September 30, 2021  50,781  $6.42 

Stock-based Compensation

Stock-based compensation expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 was approximately $13.8 million, comprised of $203,000 restricted common stock issued to service providers not pursuant to the 2021 Plan and approximately $10.3 million in connection with options issued pursuant to the 2021 Plan. Unrecognized compensation expense for the conversionCompany was $2.0 million on September 30, 2021. Stock-based compensation expense is recorded as a part of selling, general and administrative expenses, compensation expenses and cost of revenues.

Stock-based compensation expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 was as follows:

Schedule of Stock-based Compensation Expense

  Three Months Ended September 30,  Nine Months Ended September 30, 
  2021  2020  2021  2020 
Employee stock option awards $1,638,516  $-  $10,298,844  $- 
Employee restricted stock units awards  3,027,665   -   3,029,040   - 
Non-employee restricted stock awards  75,000   -   237,806   - 
Series C-2 allocation  -   -   179,277   - 
  $4,741,181  $-  $13,744,967  $- 

Note 8 - Employee Benefit Plans

The Company maintains defined contribution benefit plans under Section 401(k) of the remaining accrued interestInternal Revenue Code covering substantially all qualified employees of $9,458 on the 2019 Promissory Note.Company (the “401(k) Plan”). Under the 401(k) Plan, the Company may make discretionary contributions of up to 100% of employee contributions. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company made contributions to the 401(k) Plan of $39,000.

Note 79 - Subsequent Events

From October 6, 20201, 2021 to October 28, 2020,November 4, 2021, the Company issued 3,421,615sold a total of 172,547 shares of common stock (including 27,418 pro-rata commitment shares) under the third Registration Statement pursuant to the PurchaseATM Agreement with Cavalryfor aggregate total gross proceeds of $1,185,474 at an average selling price of $ $6.87 per share, resulting in aggregatenet proceeds of approximately $469,922.$1,147,886 after deducting commissions and other transaction costs.

On October 25, 2021, the Company received a filing acknowledgment with respect to a Certificate of Withdrawal with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada. The Certificate of Withdrawal, was effective on October 25, 2021, and eliminated from the Articles of Incorporation of the Company all matters set forth in the Company’s Certificate of Designation with respect to the Company’s Series C-2 Preferred Stock that had been previously filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada on January 5, 2021. No shares of the Series C-2 Preferred Stock were issued and outstanding at the time of the filing of the Certificate of Withdrawal, and none will be issued.

On November 2, 2020, the Company issued a total of 371,503 shares of4, 2021, Mr. Andrew Lee resigned as the Company’s common stock forChief Financial Officer. In connection with the conversion of $42,500 of principal on the 2020 Promissory Note.resignation, Mr. Charles Allen was appointed interim Chief Financial Officer.

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ITEM 2 Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

Certain statements in the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Words such as may, will, should, would, anticipates, expects, intends, plans, believes, seeks, estimates and similar expressions identify such forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect management’s analysis only as of the date hereof. We assume no obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect actual results or changes in factors or assumptions affecting forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to these differences include those discussed in the Risk Factors contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 and our Prospectus filed with the SEC on March 23, 2020February 16, 2021 and ourthe Prospectus Supplement dated June 26, 2020.September 14, 2021. 

Overview

We areBTCS is an early entrant in the Digital Assetdigital asset market and one of the first U.S. publicly tradedpublicly-traded companies to focus on digital assets and blockchain technologies. Through our blockchain-infrastructure operations, we secure disruptive next-generation blockchains by actively validating transactions. We are then rewarded with digital assets, while this process is similar to bitcoin mining the consensus mechanism is different. Now we are building on the foundation of our pre-established infrastructure with the development of a digital asset data analytics dashboard. The first feature of the dashboard, which is an open beta, allows users to evaluate their digital asset portfolios from multiple exchanges on a single platform. We also are developing and plan to integrate into the platform a staking-as-a-service feature that, once launched, will allow users to participate in asset leveraging through securing blockchain protocols.

Blockchain Infrastructure

Blockchain infrastructure solutions can broadly be involveddefined as earning a reward for securing a blockchain by validating transactions on that blockchain. There are currently two main consensus mechanisms used to secure blockchains: i), proof-of-work (“PoW”), in which nodes dedicate computational resources, and ii) proof-of-stake (“PoS”), in which nodes dedicate financial resources. The intention behind both PoW and PoS is to make it practically infeasible for any single malicious actor to have enough computational power or ownership stake to successfully attack the blockchain.

In the case of PoW, a miner does “work” using energy-consuming computers and is rewarded for this “work” with digital assets. The miner, typically through pools running nodes, validates transactions on the blockchain, essentially converting electricity and computing power into a digital currency reward comprised of transaction fees and newly-minted digital assets. Bitcoin is an example of PoW and is by far the largest and most secure PoW blockchain.

PoS miners, often referred to as validators in PoS systems, actively operate nodes and validate transactions. Validators are required to stake holdings of a digital currency to participate in the consensus algorithm and are rewarded in tokens for aligning behavior with the rules of the algorithm. Bad behavior can be penalized by “slashing” the validator’s holdings and/or rewards. Validators can also be removed from the network for breaking the rules. Ill-intentioned behavior among validators is discouraged, allowing for the blockchain to be properly maintained and secured. Compared to PoW, PoS blockchains require less energy.

Depending on the PoS blockchain protocol, native token holders have the opportunity to leverage their asset holdings by either delegating their rights to a validator (“Delegating”), staking their token holdings in a staking pool (“Staking”), or running their own validator (“Pooling”). With Delegating, token holders indirectly participate by maintaining control of their private keys and delegating their tokens to an existing validator. Therefore, delegating is more akin to assigning voting rights of stock to another person or entity via a power of attorney. With Pooling, an operator and token holder combine tokens in order to improve the constituents’ collective odds of validating new blocks, and typically the operator takes custody of token holders funds i.e. private keys. If chosen for validation, the group is rewarded in tokens. With both Delegating and Pooling, the validator operators earn a fee for providing the technical capabilities of running a node 24/7 that requires regular, active maintenance and industry expertise.

The Company built its foundation on securing PoS blockchains. Apart from Bitcoin and Ethereum, all of the Company’s digital asset holdings are in tokens secured by PoS or similar consensus mechanisms that allow for Delegating and asset leveraging. The Company is currently actively operating validator nodes on Ethereum’s beacon chain, Cardano, Tezos, Avalanche, and Cosmos. Building on that base, the Company plans to expand its PoS operations to secure other disruptive blockchain protocols.

The Company’s plan is that this blockchain infrastructure will form the core for the growth of its platform. The Company utilizes cloud infrastructure to operate and run its validator nodes and does not maintain its own physical assets, but may add this infrastructure in the future. The Company is not currently securing PoW blockchains, such as Bitcoin’s blockchain, but may in the future.

The Company currently holds the following digital assets which are core to its blockchain infrastructure efforts. The table also includes bitcoin which is not core to our infrastructure operations.

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Digital Assets and block chain technologies. To our knowledge, we are one of a few public companies intending to acquire both Digital Assets and a controlling interest in one or more businesses in the Digital Asset and blockchain industries.Held at Period End

Digital Assets
Asset 2019Q3  2019Q4  2020Q1  2020Q2  2020Q3  2020Q4  2021Q1  2021Q2  2021Q3 
Bitcoin (BTC)  14.9   20.6   20.6   54.3   63.6   66.9   90.0   90.0   90.0 
Ethereum (ETH)  584.7   985.0   985.0   2,304.6   2,554.7   2,674.2   7,732.5   7,878.6   7,992.4 
Cardano (ADA)                              257,757.4   257,757.4 
Kusama (KSM)                              123.4   374.2 
Tezos (XTZ)                              14,965.6   24,171.9 
Solana (SOL)                                  4,787.5 
Polkadot (DOT)                                  8,032.1 
Terra (Luna)                                  3,584.2 
Cosmos (Atom)                                  3,072.4 
Polygon (Matic)                                  67,114.1 
Avalanche (Avax)                                  2,024.7 
Algorand (Algo)                                  50,583.9 

Digital Asset Initiatives

The Company acquires additional Digital Assets to provide investors with indirect ownershipFair Market Value of Digital Assets at Period End

Fair Market Value of Digital Assets
Asset 2019Q3  2019Q4  2020Q1  2020Q2  2020Q3  2020Q4  2021Q1  2021Q2  2021Q3 
Bitcoin (BTC) $123,733  $148,406  $132,831  $496,027  $686,580  $1,962,572  $5,302,695  $3,153,675  $3,941,180 
Ethereum (ETH)* $105,175  $127,662  $131,582  $521,552  $919,748  $1,976,126  $14,833,709  $17,920,148  $23,990,541 
Cardano (ADA)                             $356,600  $545,028 
Kusama (KSM)                             $26,501  $123,957 
Tezos (XTZ)                             $45,495  $146,914 
Solana (SOL)                                 $675,373 
Polkadot (DOT)                                 $229,558 
Terra (Luna)                                 $138,351 
Cosmos (Atom)                           ��     $111,252 
Polygon (Matic)                                 $75,644 
Avalanche (Avax)                                 $135,191 
Algorand (Algo)                                 $82,381 
Total $228,908  $276,068  $264,413  $1,017,579  $1,606,328  $3,938,698  $20,136,404  $21,502,420  $30,195,370 
QoQ Change      21%  -4%  285%  58%  145%  411%  7%  40%
YoY Change                      1,327%  7,516%  2,013%  1,780%

* Approximately 9 ETH is not staked on Ethereum 2.0’s Beacon Chain.

As of November 4, 2021 the fair market value of our digital assets was approximately $45.7 million.

Digital Asset Platform

The Company is also developing a proprietary digital asset data analytics dashboard aimed at allowing users to evaluate their crypto portfolio holdings across multiple exchanges and chains on a single platform. The internally-developed dashboard utilizes digital asset exchange APIs to read user data and does not allow for the trading of assets. In addition to portfolio monitoring, we are also working to integrate a full suite of other features including decentralized exchanges, wallets, risk metrics and potentially a way for users to calculate end-of year-reports for tax purposes. We believe that increasing the number of features we offer may create a sticky user experience across multiple, interrelated products.

Additionally, the Company is currently developing and plans to integrate into the platform a proprietary staking-as-a-service feature aimed at allowing users to delegate their tokens on next-generation PoS blockchains to Company operated validator nodes. 

Digital Asset Treasury Strategy

The Company employs a digital asset treasury strategy with a primary focus on disruptive protocol layer assets such as Bitcoin which are not securities, suchable to be staked (i.e. non-productive). They are distinct from digital assets used as bitcoin and ether. the foundation for our blockchain infrastructure operations previously discussed. The Company’s digital asset treasury holding is comprised of 90 bitcoins as set forth above.

The Company acquires Digital Assets through open market purchases. We areis not limiting ourits assets to a single type of Digital Assetdigital asset and may purchasehold a variety of Digital Assets that appear to benefit our investors, subject to the limitations contained within this report regarding Digital Securities.

The following table reflects the fair market value of our Digital Assets as of September 30, 2020:

Digital Asset Units Held  Fair Market
Value
 
Bitcoin (BTC)  63.65  $686,580 
Ethereum (ETH)  2,554.72  $919,748 
Total     $1,606,328 

The following table reflects the fair market value of our Digital Assets as of November 3, 2020.

Digital Asset Units Held  Fair Market
Value
 
Bitcoin (BTC)  63.65  $873,737 
Ethereum (ETH)  2,554.72  $978,583 
Total     $1,852,320 

The Company has not participated in any initial coin offerings as it believes most of the offerings entail the offering of Digital Securities and require registration under the Securities Act and under state securities laws or can only be sold to accredited investors in the United States. Since about July 2017, initial coin offerings using Digital Securities have been (or should be) limited to accredited investors. Because we cannot qualify as an accredited investor, we do not intend to acquire coins in initial coin offerings or from purchasers in such offerings. Further, the Company does not intend to participate in registered or unregistered initial coin offerings.digital assets. The Company will carefully review its purchases of Digital Securitiesdigital securities to avoid violating the 1940 Act and seek to reduce potential liabilities under the federal securities laws.

The market is rapidly evolving and there can be no assurances that we will be competitive with industry participants that have or may have greater resources than us.

 

Digital Asset Data Analytics Platform

Non-GAAP financial measure

We are also focused on Digital Assets and blockchain technologies. We are currently internally developing a digital asset data analytics platform aimed at aggregating users’ information, such as tracking of multiple exchanges and wallets

In addition to aggregate portfolio holdings into a single platform to view and analyze performance, risk metrics, and potential tax implications. The platform utilizes digital asset exchange APIs to read user data and does not allow for the trading of assets. As a result of the pandemic, we have experienced delaysour results determined in the development of the platform.

Acquisition Initiatives

The Company is also seeking to acquire controlling interests in businesses in the blockchain industry as further described in this report. We plan to continue to evaluate other strategic opportunities including acquiring controlling interests in business in this rapidly evolving sector in an effort to enhance shareholder value.

Even though the prices of Digital Assets have been subject to substantial volatility and there remains some regulatory uncertainty,accordance with GAAP, we believe Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, is useful in evaluating our operating performance. We believe that businesses using blockchain technologyAdjusted EBITDA may be helpful to investors because it provides consistency and those involvedcomparability with Digital Assets such as bitcoinpast financial performance and ether, offer upside opportunity and are the types of opportunities that we may pursue.

Our current framework or criteria is to seek and evaluate acquisition targets in the blockchain and Digital Asset sector which (i) align with our business model of acquiring Digital Assets or acquiring a controlling interest in one or more blockchain technology related business ventures, and (ii) have sufficient capital to provide working capital. As disclosed in this report we have limited cash, and accordingly as a critical framework element are seeking acquisition targets with sufficient capital which may help us sustain our operations without having us rely on toxic funding structures. Our acquisition activities are spearheaded by Charles Allen, our Chief Executive Officer who regularly communicates with Mr. David Garrity, one of our independent directors who is also seeking acquisition targets on behalf of the Company.

We also monitor blockchain networks and may consider re-entering the digital asset mining business if and when we believe a positive return on investment is achievable. However, given the current network difficulties and price levels to mine both bitcoin and ethereum we do not believe mining offers a positive return on investment at present and have no immediate plans to resume mining.

Going Concern

Because of recurring operating losses, net operating cash flow deficits, and an accumulated deficit, our independent auditors have indicated in their report on our December 31, 2019 financial statements that there is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.

The continuationeconomic realities of our business specifically, but not limited to, the accounting for digital assets. However, Adjusted EBITDA is dependent upon us raising additional funds. The issuance of additional equitypresented for supplemental informational purposes only, has limitations as an analytical tool, and should not be considered in isolation or convertible debt securities by us could resultas a substitute for financial information presented in accordance with GAAP. Among other non-cash and non-recurring items, Adjusted EBITDA excludes stock-based compensation expense (including stock-based compensation issued to service providers), which has recently been, and will continue to be for the foreseeable future, a significant dilution in the equity interestsrecurring expense for our business and an important part of our current stockholders. Obtaining commercial loans, assuming those loans would be available, will increasecompensation strategy. In addition, other companies, including companies in our liabilitiesindustry, may calculate similarly titled non-GAAP measures differently or may use other measures to evaluate their performance, all of which could reduce the usefulness of our non-GAAP financial measures as tools for comparison. A reconciliation is provided below for each non-GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable financial measure stated in accordance with GAAP. Investors are encouraged to review the related GAAP financial measures and future cash commitments.the reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, and not to rely on any single financial measure to evaluate our business.

We continue to incur ongoing administrative and other expenses, including public company expenses, primarily accounting and legal fees, in excess of corresponding (non-financing related) revenue. While we continue to implement its business strategy, it intends to finance its activities through:

managing current cash and cash equivalents on hand from the Company’s past debt and equity offerings by controlling costs, and
seeking additional financing through sales of additional securities.

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We calculate Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss), adjusted to exclude, depreciation and amortization, interest expense, change in fair value of warrant liabilities, stock-based compensation expense (including stock-based compensation issued to service providers), and impairment of intangible digital assets.

The following table provides a reconciliation of net income (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA:

  Nine Months Ended September 30, 
  2021  2020 
       
Net income (loss) $(15,466,585) $(1,795,897)
Adjusted to exclude the following:        
Depreciation and amortization  1,716,744   16,606 
Interest expense  172,603   204,882 
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities  (2,066,250)  - 
Stock-based compensation  13,744,967   - 
Impairment of intangible digital assets  3,777,785   162,254 
Adjusted EBITDA  1,879,264   (1,412,155)

Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended September 30, 20202021 and 20192020

The following table reflects our operating results for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020:

  Three Months Ended September 30, 
  2021  2020 
       
Revenues        
Validator revenue $323,376  $- 
Total revenues  323,376   - 
         
Cost of revenues        
Validator expense  71,690   - 
Gross profit  251,686   - 
         
Operating expenses:        
General and administrative $282,558  $650,049 
Research and development  273,909   - 
Compensation and related expenses  4,747,106   228,540 
Marketing  7,559   1,365 
Total operating expenses  5,311,132   879,954 
         
Other (expenses) income:        
Interest expense  (58,521)  (96,068)
Amortization on debt discount  (581,973)  - 
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities  2,066,250   - 
Impairment loss on digital assets/currencies  (208,647)  (29,302)
Total other income (expenses)  1,217,109   (125,370)
         
Net loss $(3,842,337) $(1,005,324)
Deemed dividends related to amortization of beneficial conversion feature of Series C-2 convertible preferred stock  (13,188)  - 
Net loss attributable to common stockholders $(3,855,525) $(1,005,324)

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Revenue

Revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 were approximately $0.3 million and 2019:$0, respectively. The increase is from our blockchain infrastructure solutions validating revenue.

  For the three months ended 
  September 30, 
  2020  2019 
       
Operating expenses:        
General and administrative $878,589  $251,439 
Marketing  1,365   9,334 
Total operating expenses  879,954   260,773 
         
Other expense:        
Interest expense  (96,068)  (45,553)
Impairment loss on digital currencies  (29,302)  (40,698)
Realized loss on digital currencies transactions  -   (523)
Total other expenses  (125,370)  (86,774)
         
Net loss $(1,005,324) $(347,547)

Cost of Revenues

Cost of revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 were approximately $72,000 and $0, respectively. The increase is from our blockchain infrastructure validating operating costs, including, web service hosting fees, and cash and stock-based compensation related to services provided by vendor.

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 were approximately $5.3 million and 2019 were $879,954 and $260,773,$0.9 million, respectively. The increase is primarily from contingent bonuses being earned fordue to the achievementissuance of performance milestones.1.2 million options and issuance of 290,000 RSUs, which vested in September, rendering $4.7 million in stock-based compensation expense during the three months ended September 30, 2021.

Other ExpenseIncome (Expenses)

Other expenseincome (expenses) for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 was approximately $1.2 million and 2019$(0.1) million, respectively. The decrease in other expenses is primarily due to a $2.0 million change in the fair value of warrant liabilities, partially offset by $0.6 million increase in amortization of debt discount on our convertible notes and $0.2 million increase in impairment loss on digital assets/currencies.

Net loss

Net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 was $125,370approximately $3.8 million and $86,774,$1.0 million, respectively. The increase is primarily from interest expense on ourdue to an increase of operating expenses, as discussed above.

Net loss attributable to common stockholders

We incurred approximately $13,000 and $0 related to amortization of beneficial conversion feature of Series C-2 convertible notes.preferred stock for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Digital Asset Rewards Fair Market Value

The fair market value as of September 30, 2021 of earned digital assets rewards for operating validator nodes for the three months ended September 30, 2021 was $343,725.

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Results of Operations for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 20202021 and 20192020

The following table reflects our operating results for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020:

  Nine Months Ended September 30, 
  2021  2020 
       
Revenues        
Validator revenue $776,399  $- 
Total revenues  776,399   - 
         
Cost of revenues        
Validator expense  145,935   - 
Gross profit  630,464   - 
         
Operating expenses:        
General and administrative $1,149,506  $935,118 
Research and development  602,178   - 
Compensation and related expenses  13,788,556   469,935 
Marketing  10,345   5,420 
Total operating expenses  15,550,585   1,410,473 
         
Other (expenses) income:        
Interest expense  (172,603)  (204,882)
Amortization on debt discount  (1,716,744)  (16,606)
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities  2,066,250   - 
Impairment loss on digital assets/currencies  (3,777,785)  (162,254)
Realized gains (loss) on digital asset/currency transactions  3,054,418   (1,682)
Total other expenses  (546,464)  (385,424)
         
Net loss $(15,466,585) $(1,795,897)
Deemed dividends related to amortization of beneficial conversion feature of Series C-2 convertible preferred stock  (45,541)  - 
Deemed dividends related to recognition of downround adjustment to conversion amount for Series C-2 convertible preferred stock  (5,020,883)  - 
Net loss attributable to common stockholders $(20,533,009) $(1,795,897)

Revenue

Revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 were approximately $0.8 million and 2019:$0, respectively. The increase is from our blockchain infrastructure validating revenue.

Cost of Revenues

  For the nine months ended 
  September 30, 
  2020  2019 
       
Operating expenses:        
General and administrative $1,405,053  $803,075 
Marketing  5,420   9,929 
Total operating expenses  1,410,473   813,004 
         
Other expense:        
Interest expense  (221,488)  (57,553)
Impairment loss on digital currencies  (162,254)  (40,698)
Realized loss on digital currencies transactions  (1,682)  (523)
Total other expenses  (385,424)  (98,774)
         
Net loss $(1,795,897) $(911,778)
Deemed dividend related to reduction of warrant strike price  -   (95,708)
Net loss attributable to common stockholders $(1,795,897) $(1,007,486)

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Cost of revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 were approximately $146,000 and $0, respectively. The increase is from our blockchain infrastructure validating operating costs, including, web service hosting fees, and cash and stock-based compensation related to services provided by vendor.

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 were approximately $15.6 million and 2019 were $1,410,473 and $813,004,$1.4 million, respectively. The increase is primarily from contingent bonuses being earned fordue to the achievementissuance of performance milestones.1.2 million options, 0.7 million of which vested during the nine months ended September 30, 2021, and issuance of 340,782 RSUs, 290,000 of which vested during the nine months ended September 30, 2021, rendering $13.3 million in stock-based compensation expense.

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Other ExpenseExpenses

Other expenseexpenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 was approximately $0.5 million and 2019 was $385,424 and $98,774,$0.4 million, respectively. The increase in other expenses is primarily fromdue to a $3.8 million impairment loss on digital assets/currencies and $1.7 million amortization of debt discount and interest expense on our convertible notes, partially offset by $3.1 million in realized gains on digital assets/currency transactions.

Net loss

Net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and impairment2020 was approximately $15.5 million and $1.8 million, respectively. The increase is primarily due to increase of our digital asset holdings.operating expenses, as mentioned above.

Net loss attributable to common stockholders

We incurred approximately $46,000 and $0 related to amortization of beneficial conversion feature of Series C-2 convertible preferred stock, and $95,708$5.0 million and $0 of deemed dividenddividends related to reductionrecognition of warrant strike price duringanti-dilution adjustment to conversion amount for Series C-2 convertible preferred stock for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, and 2019, respectively.

Digital Asset Rewards Fair Market Value

 

The fair market value as of September 30, 2021 of earned digital assets rewards for operating validator nodes for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 was $906,339.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Net Cash from Operating Activities

For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, net cash used in operating activities was $3.9 million, which was primarily driven by a $15.5 million net loss and $5.8 million purchase of non-productive digital currencies, a $3.1 million realized gain on non-productive digital assets/currencies transaction; this was partially offset by the sale of non-productive digital assets/currencies of $4.3 million, a $3.8 million impairment loss on digital currencies, and $13.9 million in stock-based compensation.

Net cash used in operating activities was $1,663,889approximately $1.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. Net cash used in operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was primarily driven by a $1,795,897$1.8 million net loss and $808,355$0.8 million purchase of digital currencies, and partially offset by an impairment loss on digital currencies of $162,254 and amortization of debt discount of $186,199.$0.2 million.

Net cash used in operating activities was $1,130,323 forCash from Investing Activities

For the nine months ended September 30, 2019. Net2021, net cash used in operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 was primarily driven by a $911,778 net loss, purchases of digital currencies of $249,923 and changes in operating assets and liabilities of $50,601, and was partially offset by impairment loss on digital assets of $40,698 and amortization on debt discount of $39,741.

Net Cash from Financing Activities

Net cash provided by financinginvesting activities was $1,885,494$9.5 million, which stemmed from the $9.5 million purchase of productive digital assets/currencies for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. Duringour blockchain infrastructure validator operations.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, there were no investing activities.

Net Cash from Financing Activities

For the Company issued 11,810,018 sharesnine months ended September 30, 2021, net cash provided by financing activities was approximately $13.5 million, which was primarily driven by approximately $3.0 million in aggregate proceeds from common stock sold under our Equity Line Purchase Agreement, $1.0 million proceeds from the issuance of convertible notes, $8.9 million in net proceeds from the issuance of common stock (including 81,104 pro-rata commitment shares) underand warrants for cash, $0.4 million from the Purchase Agreement with Cavalry resultingcash exercise of Series C Warrants, $1.1 million in proceeds from the issuance of Series C-2 convertible preferred stock, and $0.2 million in proceeds from common stock sold pursuant to the ATM Agreement.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, net cash provided by financing activities was approximately $1.9 million, which was primarily driven by approximately $1.4 million in aggregate proceeds of approximately $1.4 million. In addition,from common stock sold under our Equity Line Purchase Agreement, and the Company entered intoissuance of a $500,000 short term convertible note payable in April 2020. The convertible note bears interest at 12%.

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Net cash provided by financing activities wasLiquidity

As of November 4, 2021, the Company had approximately $1.4 million forof cash, approximately $97 million available under the ATM Agreement, and the fair market value of the Company’s liquid digital assets was approximately $8.8 million.

On September 30, 2021, we had current assets of $4.3 million, long term assets of $8.8 million, and current liabilities of $4.7 million; working capital amounted to $(0.4) million.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, including $0.22021, the Company received net proceeds of approximately $14.6 million from the issuance of: Series C-2 convertible preferred stock, a convertible note, common stock and warrants issued pursuant to the Purchase agreement, common stock issued pursuant to the Equity Line Purchase Agreement, the cash exercise of warrants, and $1.1 millionthe proceeds from selling a total of 4,041,407 shares ofthe common stock undersold pursuant to the Purchase Agreement which excludes 333,334 commitment shares issued upon entering the PurchaseATM Agreement.

Liquidity

As of November 3, 2020, the Company had $770,742 of cash.

On September 30, 2020, we had current assets of $1,299,181 and current liabilities of $1,413,105, rendering negative working capital of $113,924.

Our working capital needs are influenced by our level of operations, and generally decrease with higher levels of revenue. The Company used $1,663,889 of cash in its operating activities for2021, the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The Company incurred a $1,795,897 net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The Company had cash of $364,703 and negative working capital of $113,924 at September 30, 2020. The Company expects to incur losses into the foreseeable future as it undertakes its efforts to execute its business plans.

On April 17, 2020, we issued an institutional investor a $500,000 promissory note (the “Promissory Note”) in consideration for $500,000. The Promissory Note is (i) due on February 17, 2021, (ii) convertible at a 35% discount to the closing pricefair market value of the Company’s common stock on the date before exercise with a floor price of $0.01 per share and (iii) shall bear interest at 12% per annum (payable at maturity). Subject to certain limitations,liquid digital assets was approximately $6.2 million. As such, the Company may force conversion of the Promissory Note.

As of October 28, 2020, the Company had sold 19,540,407 shares of common stock (and issued 177,054 commitment shares) under the $10 million Purchase Agreement and received $3,034,541 in connection with the sales. We cannot provide any assurance that we will be able to continue selling under the $10 million Purchase Agreement or that we will be able to do so at prices that we believe are beneficial to the Company and its shareholders.

We will require significant additional capital to sustain short-term operations and make the investments needed to execute our longer-term business plan. Our existing liquidity is not sufficienthas adequate cash to fund operations and anticipated capital expenditures for the foreseeable future, and we do not have sufficient cash resources to support our current operations forat least the next 12 months, and will need additional funding, whether through our $10 million Purchase Agreement or other sources, to resume revenue generating activities. If we attempt to obtain additional debt or equity financing, we cannot provide assurance that such financing will be available to us on favorable terms, if at all.twelve months.

Because of recurring operating losses, net operating cash flow deficits, and an accumulated deficit, there is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. The unaudited financial statements have been prepared assuming we will continue as a going concern. We have not made adjustments to the accompanying unaudited financial statements to reflect the potential effects on the recoverability and classification of assets or liabilities should we be unable to continue as a going concern.

We continue to incur ongoing administrative and other expenses, including public company expenses, primarily accounting and legal fees, in excess of corresponding (non-financing related) revenue. While we continue to implement its business strategy, it intends to finance its activities through:

managing current cash and cash equivalents on hand from the Company’s past debt and equity offerings by controlling costs, and
seeking additional financing through sales of additional securities.

Off Balance Sheet Transactions

We are not a party to any off-balance sheet transactions. We have no guarantees or obligations other than those which arise out of normal business operations.

RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

For information on recent accounting pronouncements, see Note 4 to the Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This report contains forward-looking statements including our liquidity and future business plans. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “seeks,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects” and similar references to future periods.

Forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and assumptions regarding our business, the economy and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. Our actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. We caution you therefore against relying on any of these forward-looking statements. They are neither statements of historical fact nor guarantees or assurances of future performance. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements are contained in our filings with the SEC, including our Prospectus dated June 26, 2020. Any forward-looking statement made by us speaks only as of the date on which it is made. Factors or events that could cause our actual results to differ may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of them. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by law.

ITEM 3 Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Not applicable.

ITEM 4 Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We conducted an evaluation, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer who is also ourand Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act, as of September 30, 20202021 to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports filed or submitted by us under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, including to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports filed or submitted by us under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Based on thattheir evaluation, our Chief Executive Officermanagement has concluded that as of September 30, 2020, our disclosure controls and procedures were notare effective atas of the reasonable assurance level dueend of the period covered by this report to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the following material weaknessesreports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and is accumulated and communicated to our internal control over financial reporting:management, including our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Due to our small number of employees and limited resources, we have limited segregation of duties, as a result of which there is insufficient independent review of duties performed.28
 
As a result of the limited number of accounting personnel, we rely on outside consultants for the preparation of our financial reports, including financial statements and management’s discussion and analysis, which could lead to overlooking items requiring disclosure.
Difficulty applying complex accounting principles.

On September 17, 2018, the Board of Directors of the Company concluded that due to ineffective controls we failed to follow GAAP in accounting for our digital assets. This failure arose from a material weakness which required us to restate our financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 as well as two other periods. Further, in April 2020, the Company received an oral comment from the Staff of the SEC regarding the classification of Digital Asset transactions as an Investing Activity in its Cash Flow Statement within the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 (“Form 10-K). Prior to the filing of the Form 10-K, in response to a prior SEC comment, the Company agreed to include Digital Assets transactions in its future filings as an Operating Activity but failed to do so in the Form 10-K. The Company filed a 10-K/A which addressed this future filing request.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act, during our most recently completed fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1 Legal Proceedings

None.

ITEM 1A Risk Factors

Not applicable to smaller reporting companies.

ITEM 2 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

None.In addition to those unregistered securities previously disclosed in reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, we have issued securities without registration under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”), as described below.

Name or Class of InvestorDate of IssuanceNo. of Securities(1)Reason for Issuance (2)
Investor RelationsJanuary 202140,000Investor Relation Services
ConsultantFebruary 202165,790Staking Solution Services
Series C-1 HolderMarch 202119,610Conversion of Series C-1 Preferred Stock
Legal CounselApril 20214,855In lieu of cash payment for legal services
Digital Analytics ConsultantApril 20211,364Digital Analytics Services
Series C-2 Holders (Related party)September 20214,011,766Conversion of Series C-2 Preferred Stock 

(1)

Approximate as a result of rounding for Reverse Split. Represents shares of common stock.

(2)Unless otherwise noted, exempt under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and Regulation 506(b) thereunder. The securities were issued to accredited investors and there was no general solicitation. The conversion of the Series C-1 was exempt under Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act.

ITEM 3 Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

ITEM 4 Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

ITEM 5 Other Information

None.

On November 4, 2021, Mr. Andrew Lee resigned as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer. In connection with the resignation, the Board of Directors appointed Mr. Charles Allen, the Company’s current Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer as the Company’s interim Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Allen will not receive any additional compensation for his interim role as Chief Financial Officer. The Company anticipates hiring a new Chief Financial Officer by December 31, 2021.

Mr. Allen has served as our Chief Executive Officer since February 2014 and as our Chairman of the Board since September 2014. Mr. Allen previously served as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer from February 2014 until June 28, 2021.

ITEM 6 Exhibits

The exhibits listed in the accompanying “Exhibit Index” are filed or incorporated by reference as part of this Form 10-Q.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

BTCS Inc.
November 4, 20209, 2021
By:
By:/s/ Charles Allen
Charles Allen
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer and Director
(Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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EXHIBIT INDEX

    Incorporated by Reference Filed or Furnished
Exhibit # Exhibit Description Form Date Number Herewith
3.1 Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, as of May 2010 10-K 3/31/11 3.1  
3.1(a) Certificate of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation - Increase Authorized Capital 8-K 3/25/13 3.1  
3.1(b) Certificate of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation - Increase Authorized Capital 8-K 2/5/14 3.1  
3.1(c) Certificate of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation - Reverse Stock Split 8-K 2/16/17 3.1  
3.1(d) Certificate of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation - Reverse Stock Split 8-K 4/9/19 3.1  
3.1(e) Certificate of Designation for Series C-1 Convertible Preferred Stock 8-K 10/10/17 3.1  
3.1(f) Amended and Restated Certificate of Designation of Preferences, Rights and Limitations of Series C-1 Convertible Preferred Stock 8-K 12/7/17 3.2  
3.1(g) Certificate of Amendment to the Series C-1 Certificate of Designation 8-K 12/3/19 4.1  
3.2 Bylaws S-1 5/29/08 3.2  
10.1 Equity Line Purchase Agreement, dated May 13, 2019, by and between BTCS Inc., and Cavalry Fund I LP 8-K 5/16/19 10.1  
10.1(a) Amendment No 1. To the Equity Line Purchase Agreement - Cavalry S-1/A 5/28/19 10.27(a)  
10.2 Registration Rights Agreement, dated May 13, 2019, by and between BTCS Inc., and Cavalry Fund I LP 8-K 5/16/19 10.2  
10.3 Form of Promissory Note dated December 18, 2018 8-K 12/19/18 10.1  
10.4 Convertible Note dated as of September 18, 2019 8-K 9/19/19 4.1  
10.5 Convertible Note dated as of November 7, 2019 8-K 11/7/19 4.1  
10.6 Convertible Note dated as of April 17, 2020 8-K 4/17/20 4.1  
10.7 Note Exchange Agreement dated as of September 18, 2019 8-K 9/19/19 10.1  
10.8 Side Letter with Cavalry Fund I LP dated April 17, 2020 8-K 4/17/20 10.1  
10.9 Amendment to Employment Agreement – Charles Allen 10-K 3/23/20 10.15(a)  
10.10 Amendment to Employment Agreement – Michal Handerhan 10-K 3/23/20 10.16(a)  
31.1 Certification of Principal Executive and Financial Officer (302)       Filed
32.1 Certification of Principal Executive and Principal Financial Officer (906)       Furnished**
101.INS XBRL Instance Document       Filed
101.SCH XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document       Filed
101.CAL XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document       Filed
101.DEF XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document       Filed
101.LAB XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document       Filed
101.PRE XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document       Filed
    Incorporated by Reference Filed or Furnished
Exhibit # Exhibit Description Form Date Number Herewith
1.1 At-The-Market Offering Agreement, dated September 14, 2021, 2020, by and between BTCS Inc. and H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC. 8-K 

9/14/21

 1.1  
3.1 Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, as of May 2010 10-K 3/31/11 3.1  
3.1(a) Certificate of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation - Increase Authorized Capital 8-K 3/25/13 3.1  
3.1(b) Certificate of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation - Increase Authorized Capital 8-K 2/5/14 3.1  
3.1(c) Certificate of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation - Reverse Stock Split 8-K 2/16/17 3.1  
3.1(d) Certificate of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation - Reverse Stock Split 8-K 4/9/19 3.1  
3.1(e) Certificate of Designation for Series A Preferred Stock 8-K 12/9/16 3.1  
3.1(f) Certificate of Withdrawal of Certificate of Designation for Series A Preferred Stock 8-K 1/22/21 3.1  
3.1(g) Certificate of Designation for Series B Convertible Preferred Stock 8-K 3/15/17 3.1  
3.1(h) Certificate of Correction to Series B Convertible Preferred Stock 8-K 3/30/17 3.1  
3.1(i) Certificate of Withdrawal of Certificate of Designation for Series B Convertible Preferred Stock 8-K 1/22/21 3.2  
3.1(j) Certificate of Designation for Series C-1 Convertible Preferred Stock 8-K 10/10/17 3.1  
3.1(k) Amended and Restated Certificate of Designation of Preferences, Rights and Limitations of Series C-1 Convertible Preferred Stock 8-K 12/7/17 3.2  
3.1(l) Certificate of Amendment to the Series C-1 Certificate of Designation 8-K 12/3/19 4.1  
3.1(m) Certificate of Withdrawal of Certificate of Designation for Series C-1 Preferred Stock 8-K 3/31/21 3.1  
3.1(n) Certificate of Designation for Series C-2 Convertible Preferred Stock 8-K 1/4/21 4.1  
3.1(o) Certificate of Correction to Series C-2 Convertible Preferred Stock 8-K 1/22/21 3.3  
3.1(p) Certificate of Change – Reverse Split 

8-K

 

8/17/21

 

3.1

  
3.1(q) Certificate of Withdrawal of Certificate of Designation with respect to the Company’s Series C-2 Preferred Stock. 

8-K

 

10/26/21

 

3.1

  
3.2 Bylaws S-1 5/29/08 3.2  
4.1 Convertible Note dated as of January 15, 2021 8-K 1/22/21 4.1  
4.2 2021 Equity Incentive Plan  10-Q  5/13/21  4.2  
10.1 Form of Subscription Agreement – Series C-2 Convertible Preferred Stock 8-K 1/4/21 10.1  
10.2 Series D Warrant dated January 15, 2021 8-K 1/22/21 10.1  
10.3 Form of Securities Purchase Agreement, dated March 2, 2021, by and between the Company, the Purchasers and the Placement Agent+ 8-K 3/4/21 10.1  
10.4 Placement Agent Agreement dated March 2, 2021 by and between the Company and A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners 8-K 3/4/21 10.2  
10.5 Common Stock Purchase Warrant dated March 2, 2021, by and between the Company and the Purchasers 8-K 3/4/21 10.3  
10.6 Employment Agreement - CFO 10-Q 8/6/21  10.6  
31.1 Certification of Principal Executive Officer (302)       Filed
32.1 Certification of Principal Executive and Principal Financial Officer (906)       Furnished**
101.INS Inline XBRL Instance Document       Filed
101.SCH Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document       Filed
101.CAL Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document       Filed
101.DEF Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document       Filed
101.LAB Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document       Filed
101.PRE Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document       Filed
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)       Filed

**Represents compensatory plan of management.
**This exhibit is being furnished rather than filed and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing, in accordance with Item 601 of Regulation S-K.
+Certain schedules, appendices and exhibits to this agreement have been omitted in accordance with Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K. A copy of any omitted schedule and/or exhibit will be furnished supplementally to the Securities and Exchange Commission staff upon request.

Copies of this report (including the financial statements) and any of the exhibits referred to above will be furnished at no cost to our shareholders who make a written request to BTCS Inc., 9466 Georgia Avenue #124, Silver Spring, MD 20910, Attention: Corporate Secretary.

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