UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 20-F

 

REGISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

OR

 

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

 

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 20212023

 

OR

 

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

 

OR

 

SHELL COMPANY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Date of event requiring this shell company report:report

 

For the transition period from _____________ to _____________.

 

Commission file number: 001-38208

 

Dragon Victory InternationalMetalpha Technology Holding Limited

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

N/A

(Translation of Registrant’s Name into English)

 

Cayman Islands

(Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)

 

Room 1803, Yintai International Building, KejiguanSuite 1508, Central Plaza

18 Harbour Road, Wan Chai,

Binjiang District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, Hong Kong, China

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

Limin Liu, Chief Executive Officer

Room 1803, Yintai International Building, KejiguanSuite 1508, Central Plaza

18 Harbour Road, Wan Chai,

Binjiang District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, Hong Kong, China

Tel: +86-571-82213772852-35652920

Fax: +86-571-82213772

(Name, Telephone, and/or Facsimile number and Address of Company Contact Person)

 

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

 

Title of Each ClassTrading Symbol(s)Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Ordinary Shares, par value US$0.0001 per shareLYLMATH

Nasdaq Capital Market

 

Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

 

None

(Title of Class)

 

Securities for which there is a reporting obligation pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Act:

 

None

(Title of Class)

 

 

 

Indicate the number of outstanding shares of each of the issuer’s classes of capital or common stock as of the close of the period covered by the annual report.

 

An aggregate of 13,263,06631,048,371 ordinary shares, par value US$0.0001 per share, were outstanding as of March 31, 2021.2023.

 

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

 

If this report is an annual or transition report, indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Yes No

 

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 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). Yes No

 

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

 

Large accelerated filerAccelerated filer
Non-accelerated filerEmerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company that prepares its financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP, 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.

 

The term “new or revised financial accounting standard” refers to any update issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board to its Accounting Standards Codification after April 5, 2012.

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on and attestation to its management’s assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report.

If securities are registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act, indicate by check mark whether the financial statements of the registrant included in the filing reflect the correction of an error to previously issued financial statements.

Indicate by check mark whether any of those error corrections are restatements that required a recovery analysis of incentive-based compensation received by any of the registrant’s executive officers during the relevant recovery period pursuant to § 240.10D-1(b).

Indicate by check mark which basis of accounting the registrant has used to prepare the financial statements included in this filing:

 

U.S. GAAP International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards BoardOther ☐

 

*If “Other” has been checked in response to the previous question, indicate by check mark which financial statement item the registrant has elected to follow. Item 17 Item 18

 

If this is an annual report, indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes No

 

(APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PAST FIVE YEARS)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court. Yes No

 

 

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 Page No.
INTRODUCTIONii
FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATIONiii
PART I1
Part I
ItemITEM 1.IDENTITY OF DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND ADVISERS1
ItemITEM 2.OFFER STATISTICS AND EXPECTED TIMETABLE1
ItemITEM 3.KEY INFORMATION1
ItemITEM 4.INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY2022
Item 4A.ITEM 4.A. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS3733
ItemITEM 5.OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS3833
ItemITEM 6.DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES5244
ItemITEM 7.MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS5850
ItemITEM 8.FINANCIAL INFORMATION5951
ItemITEM 9.THE OFFER AND LISTING6052
ItemITEM 10.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION6152
ItemITEM 11.QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK7063
ItemITEM 12.DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES OTHER THAN EQUITY SECURITIES7164
PART II65
Part II
ItemITEM 13.DEFAULTS, DIVIDEND ARREARAGES AND DELINQUENCIES7265
ItemITEM 14.MATERIAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS AND USE OF PROCEEDS7265
ItemITEM 15.CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES7365
Item 16A.ITEM 16. RESERVED66
ITEM 16A. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT7466
ItemITEM 16B.CODE OF ETHICS7466
ItemITEM 16C.PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES7567
ItemITEM 16D.EXEMPTIONS FROM THE LISTING STANDARDS FOR AUDIT COMMITTEES7567
ItemITEM 16E.PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY THE ISSUER AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS7567
ItemITEM 16F.CHANGE IN REGISTRANT’S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT7567
ItemITEM 16G.CORPORATE GOVERNANCE7568
ItemITEM 16H.MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURE7668
ITEM 16I. DISCLOSURE REGARDING FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS THAT PREVENT INSPECTIONS68
ITEM 16J. INSIDER TRADING POLICIESPart III68
ITEM 16K. CYBERSECURITY68
Item 17.PART III69
ITEM 17. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS7769
ItemITEM 18.FINANCIAL STATEMENTS7769
ItemITEM 19. EXHIBITSEXHIBITS78
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTSF-169

 

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INTRODUCTION

 

UnlessExcept where the context otherwise requires, inindicates and for the purpose of this annual report on Form 20-F references to:only:

 

affiliated entities” areAntalpha” refers to ourAntalpha Holdings Limited, a limited liability company organized under the laws of the British Virgin Islands, and/or its subsidiaries, Antalpha Technologies Limited, Antalpha Technologies Holdings Limited and Long Yun;Antalpha Platform Technologies Limited;

 

“China” or the “PRC” arerefers to the People’s Republic of China excluding Taiwan and only when this annual report refers to specific laws and regulations adopted by the special administrative regions ofPRC, excludes Hong Kong, Macau and Macau for the purposes of this report only;Taiwan;

 

Hangzhou Dacheng” areIFRS” refers to Hangzhou Taikexi Dacheng Automobilethe International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board;

“Metalpha,” “we,” “us,” “our company” or “our” refers to Metalpha Technology Service Co. Ltd.Holding Limited and its subsidiaries;

“Meta Rich” refers to Meta Rich Limited, a limited liability company organized under the laws of the British Virgin Islands and a wholly owned subsidiary of Sweet Lollipop;

“Metalpha HK” refers to Metalpha Holding (HK) Limited (formerly known as Longyun International Holdings Limited), a limited liability company organized under the laws of the People’s RepublicHong Kong and a wholly owned subsidiary of China (the “PRC”), in which WFOE II holds approximately 60% of the equity interests;Sweet Lollipop;

 

Long Yun” arePCAOB” refers to Hangzhou Long Yun Networkthe Public Company Accounting Oversight Board;

“RMB” or “Renminbi” refers to the legal currency of China;

“SEC” refers to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission;

“SFC” refers to Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong;

“shares,” “Shares,” or “Ordinary Shares” refers to the ordinary shares, par value US$0.0001 per share, of Metalpha Technology Holding Limited;

“Sweet Lollipop” refers to Sweet Lollipop Co., Ltd., a limited liability company organized under the laws of the PRC.British Virgin Islands and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Metalpha Technology Holding Limited; and

 

Long Yun HK” are to Sweet Lollipop’s wholly owned subsidiary, Long Yun International Holdings Limited, a company organized under the laws of Hong Kong;

“shares”U.S. dollars,” “US$, “Shares”” “$,” or “Ordinary Shares” are“dollars” refers to the ordinary shares of Dragon Victory International Limited, par value US$0.0001 per share;

“Shenzhen Guanpeng” are to Shenzhen Guanpeng Information Technology Co., Ltd., limited liability company organized under the lawslegal currency of the People’s Republic of China (the “PRC”), in which Hangzhou Dacheng Investment Management Co., Ltd. holds approximately 51% of equity interest;United States.

 

“Sweet Lollipop” are to our wholly-owned subsidiary, Sweet Lollipop Co., Ltd., a business company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands;

“we”, “us” or the “Company” are to Dragon Victory International Limited, and its affiliated entities;

“WFOE I” are to Hangzhou Yuyao Network Technology Co., Ltd., a limited liability company organized under the laws of the People’s Republic of China (the “PRC”), which was wholly-owned by Long Yun HK;

“WFOE II” are to Hangzhou Dacheng Investment Management Co., Ltd., a limited liability company organized under the laws of the PRC, which is wholly-owned by Long Yun HK.

Discrepancies in any table between the amounts identified as total amounts and the sum of the amounts listed therein are due to rounding.

This annual report on Form 20-F includes our audited consolidated financial statements for the years ended March 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019.

Our reporting currency is U.S. dollars. This annual report contains translations of certain Renminbiforeign currency amounts into U.S. dollars at specified rates.for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise stated, the translation of Renminbi intoconversions between U.S. dollars has beenand Hong Kong dollars were made at RMB 6.5536the rate of HK$7.8499 to US$1.00, the noon buyingexchange rate in effect on March 31, 2021, as2023 set forth in the H.10 Statistical Releasestatistical release of The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve Board. We make no representation that any RenminbiHong Kong dollars or U.S. dollar amounts could have been, or could be, converted into U.S. dollars or Renminbi,Hong Kong dollars, as the case may be, at any particular rate, the rates stated below, or at all. The PRC government imposes controls over its foreign currency reservesAny discrepancies in part through direct regulationany table between totals and sums of the conversion of Renminbi into foreign exchange and through restrictions on foreign trade. On July 20, 2021, the noon buying rate was RMB 6.4855amounts listed therein are due to US$1.00.rounding.

 

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FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

 

This annual report on Form 20-F contains ‘forward-looking statements’“forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. KnownThese statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, including those listed under “Item 3. Key Information—D. Risk Factors,” may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements.

 

You can identify some of these forward-looking statements by words or phrases such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “aim,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “is/are likely to,” “potential,” “continue”“continue,” or other similar expressions. We have based these forward-looking statements largely on our current expectations and projections about future events that we believe may affect our financial condition, results of operations, business strategy, and financial needs. These forward-looking statements include statements relating to:

 

future financial and operating results, including revenues,revenue, income, expenditures, cash balances, and other financial items;

 

our ability to execute our growth, expansion, and acquisition strategies, including our ability to meet our goals;

 

anticipated trends, growth rates, and challenges in our business, the crypto economy, the price and market capitalization of crypto assets and in the markets in which we operate;

market acceptance of our products and services;

current and future economic and political conditions;

 

the acceptance of crowdfunding by both participants and projects seeking funding, and the development of crowdfunding as a means of raising funding;

the response of participants in crowdfunding to any difficulties encountered by companies raising funds through reward-based crowdfunding;

changes in the regulations of PRC government bodies and agencies relating to reward-based crowdfunding and donation-based crowdfunding;

our ability to compete in an industry with low barriers to entry;

 

our ability to provide participants in projects using our platform with a secure and acceptable payment method;

our ability to continue to operate through our VIE structure;

our capital requirements and our ability to raise any additional financing which we may require;

 

our ability to stay in compliance with laws and regulations that currently apply or become applicable to our business both in the United States and internationally given the highly evolving and uncertain regulatory landscape;

our ability to protect our intellectual property rights and secure the right to use other intellectual property that we deem to be essential or desirable to the conduct of our business;

 

our right to use our trademark, 5etou in the PRC, which is our only market.

our ability to hire and retain qualified management personnel and key employees in order to enable us to develop our business;

 

our ability to retain the services of Limin Liu, our chief executive officer;key personnel;

 

uncertainty about the further spread of the COVID-19 virus and the further impact it may have on the Company’s operations, the demand for the Company’s products, global supply chains, and economic activity in general;

overall industry and market performance; and

 

other assumptions described in this prospectusannual report underlying or relating to any forward-looking statements.

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These forward-looking statements involve various risks and uncertainties. Although we believe that our expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, our expectations may later be found to be incorrect. Our actual results could be materially different from our expectations. Other sections of this annual report include additional factors that could adversely impact our business and financial performance. Moreover, we operate in an evolving environment. New risk factors and uncertainties emerge from time to time and it is not possible for our management to predict all risk factors and uncertainties, nor can we assess the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. You should read thoroughly this annual report and the documents that we refer to with the understanding that our actual future results may be materially different from, or worse than, what we expect. We qualify all of our forward-looking statements by these cautionary statements.

 

This annual report contains certain data and information that we obtained from various government and private publications. Statistical data in these publications also include projections based on a number of assumptions. The supply chain industry and incubation industry may not grow at the rate projected by market data, or at all. Failure of these markets to grow at the projected rate may have a material and adverse effect on our business and the market price of the Ordinary Shares. In addition, the rapidly evolving nature of these industries result in significant uncertainties for any projections or estimates relating to the growth prospects or future condition of our market. Furthermore, if any one or more of the assumptions underlying the market data are later found to be incorrect, actual results may differ from the projections based on these assumptions. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.

The forward-looking statements made in this annual report relate only to events or information as of the date on which the statements are made in this annual report. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, after the date on which the statements are made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. You should read this annual report and the documents that we refer to in this annual report and exhibits to this annual report completely and with the understanding that our actual future results may be materially different from what we expect.

 

You should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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Part

PART I

ItemITEM 1. IDENTITY OF DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND ADVISERS

 

Not Applicable.

ItemITEM 2. OFFER STATISTICS AND EXPECTED TIMETABLE

 

Not Applicable.

 

Item

ITEM 3. KEY INFORMATION

 

A. [Reserved]Corporate Structure

 

Metalpha Technology Holding Limited is a Cayman Islands holding company. It does not engage in operations itself but rather conducts its operations through its subsidiaries incorporated in the British Virgin Islands, Panama and Hong Kong.

The following diagram illustrates our corporate structure as of the date of this annual report, including our significant subsidiaries.

 

A. [Reserved]

B. Capitalization and Indebtedness

 

Not Applicable.

 

C. Reasons for the Offer and Use of Proceeds

 

Not Applicable.

 

D. Risk Factors

 


Summary of Risk Factors

Investing in our Ordinary Shares involves significant risks. You should carefully consider all of the information in this annual report before making an investment in our Ordinary Shares. Below please find a summary of the principal risks we face, organized under relevant headings. These risks are discussed more fully below in this section.

Risks Relating to ourOur Business and Industry

 

Risks and uncertainties related to our business and industries include, but are not limited to, the following:

We have a limited operating history and are subject to the risks encountered by early-stage companies;

We may need additional capital to fund our future operations and, if it is not available when needed, we may need to reduce our planned expansion and marketing efforts, which may reduce our income;

Our auditor has indicated that there is a substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.

Our wealth management business is subject to customer concentration risk;

We rely on certain related party for products subscription and any shortage or interruption in subscription could slow our growth and reduce our profitability;

Our business operations significantly depend on several key partners in the crypto industry for trading and asset custody. If these key partners experience operational disruptions due to mismanagement or regulatory sanctions resulting from non-compliance, their services may be interrupted or we may lose our assets which materially and adversely affect our business operations, financial condition and future growth;

It may be or become illegal to acquire, own, hold, sell or use cryptocurrencies, participate in the blockchain, or transfer or utilize similar cryptocurrency assets in international markets where we operate due to adverse changes in the regulatory and policy environment in different jurisdictions; and

The loss or destruction of private keys required to access any digital assets held by us may be irreversible. If we are unable to access our private keys or if we experience a hack or other data loss relating to our ability to access any digital assets, it could cause regulatory scrutiny, reputational harm, and other losses.

Risks Related to Doing Business in Jurisdictions Where We Operate

Risks and uncertainties related doing business in jurisdictions we operate include, but are not limited to, the following:

A downturn in the Hong Kong, China or global economy, and economic and political policies of China could materially and adversely affect our business and financial condition;

The Hong Kong legal system embodies uncertainties which could limit the legal protections available to us;

Hong Kong laws and regulations related to the cryptocurrency business is still under development and subject to significant changes, and any potential changes in the legal and regulatory landscape may adversely affect our business financial condition and future expansion;

Hong Kong regulatory requirement of prior approval for transfer of shares in excess of certain threshold may restrict future takeovers and other transactions; and

You may experience difficulties in effecting service of legal process, enforcing foreign judgments, or bringing actions in China against us or our management named in this annual report based on foreign laws. It may also be difficult for you or overseas regulators to conduct investigations or collect evidence within China.


Risks Relating to Our Ordinary Shares and the Trading Market

Risks and uncertainties related to our Ordinary Shares and the trading market include, but are not limited to, the following:

If we become directly subject to the scrutiny, criticism, and negative publicity involving U.S.-listed Chinese companies, we may have to expend significant resources to investigate and resolve the matter which could harm our business operations, stock price and reputation;

Recent joint statement by the SEC and the PCAOB, rule changes by Nasdaq, and the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act all call for additional and more stringent criteria to be applied to emerging market companies upon assessing the qualification of their auditors, especially the non-U.S. auditors who are not inspected by the PCAOB. These developments could add uncertainties to our continued listing or future offerings of our securities in the U.S.;

The market price of our Ordinary Shares may be volatile or may decline regardless of our operating performance;

If we cannot continue to satisfy listing requirements and other rules of Nasdaq Capital Market, although we exempt from certain corporate governance standards applicable to U.S. issuers as a Foreign Private Issuer, our securities may be delisted, which could negatively impact the price of our securities and your ability to sell them; and

We have a substantial number of warrants outstanding. The exercise of our outstanding warrants can have a dilutive effect on our Ordinary Shares.

Risks Relating to Our Business and Industry

We have a limited operating history and are subject to the risks encountered by early-stage companies.

 

Through ourThe PRC operating entity in the PRC, Long Yun, we haveentities had been in business since October 2014. We launched our 5etou platform2014 until all business operations in mainland China were ceased and sold to third parties in March 2015 and our auto-parts service operation in January 2018.2023. We did not generate any revenue until the year ended March 31, 2016. We then suspended our 5etou platform operation and auto-parts service operation in September 2018 and April 2019, respectively. Our current Supply Chain Management Platform Service was established in October 2019.have been a provider of wealth management services since December 2021.

 

As a fairly new company,operation, our business strategies and model are constantly being tested by the market, and we endeavor to adjust our allocation of resources among our current two business segments (namely, incubation services, which are temporarily suspended as of the date of this annual report, and supply chain management platform services) accordingly.market. As such, our business may be subject to significant fluctuations in operating results, in terms of amounts of revenues and percentages of total with respect to the business segments.results.

 

We are, and expect for the foreseeable future to be, subject to all the risks and uncertainties, which, for our supply chain management platform service and incubation service business, inherent in a new business and in an industry, both of which are in the early stages of development in China. As a result, we must establish many functions necessary to operate a business, including expanding our managerial and administrative structure, assessing and implementing our marketing program, implementing financial systems and controls and personnel recruitment. Accordingly, you should consider our prospects in light of the costs, uncertainties, delays, and difficulties frequently encountered by companies with a limited operating history. In particular, you should consider that there is a significant risk that:

 

The incubation services, which we planOur ability to resume operating, may inintroduce and manage the future be subject to increasing regulation by various governmental agencies in China;development of new wealth management business;

 

We may require additional capital to develop and expand our operations, which may not be available to us when we require it;such additional capital;

 

We may not be ableOur wealth management business is subject to expand supply chain management platform service operation in a manner which will enable us to generate revenue and meet the requirements of both the auto-parts suppliers and the auto-repair shops that use our supply chain management platform services;customer concentration risk;

 


Our marketing and growth strategy may not be successful; and

 

Our business may be subject to significant fluctuations in operating results.

 

Our future growth will depend substantially on our ability to address these and the other risks described in this annual report. If wethe operating entities do not successfully address these risks, their, and consequentially, our business would be significantly harmed.


 

Our Supply Chain Management Platform Service is dependent on our business partnership with the limited logistic partners, auto parts suppliers, and auto repair shops with which we currently work. Any disruptions in our relationship with such partners may have an adverse effect on our profitability and operating results.

Our Supply Chain Management Platform Service currently relies upon our partnership with limited logistic partners, auto parts suppliers, and auto repair shops. Although we believe the number of the logistic partners, auto parts suppliers, and auto repair shops we work with is steadily increasing, we could suffer significant disruption in business in the event of the loss of our business partnership with such partners, suppliers, and shops, which may further damage our supply chain service network and our reputation. The Company plans to further expand the number of logistic partners, auto parts suppliers, and auto repair shops it works with and establish a platform for our auto parts suppliers to sell their products online to attract more suppliers and partners. However, there is no guarantee that such plans will be successful.

We may need additional capital to fund our future operations and, if it is not available when needed, we may need to reduce our planned expansion and marketing efforts, which may reduce our revenue.income.

 

We believe that our existing working capital and cash available from operations will enable us to meet our working capital requirements for at least the next twelve12 months. However, if cash from our future operations is insufficient, or if cash is used for acquisitions or other currently unanticipated purposes, we may need additional capital. In addition, if we fail to generate sufficient net revenuesincome from our incubation services and supply chain management platform services, webusiness, it may continue to expend significant amounts of capital. As a result, we could be required to raise additional capital. To the extent that we raise additional capital through the sale of equity or convertible debt securities, the issuance of such securities could result in dilution of the shares held by existing shareholders. If additional funds are raised through the issuance of debt or equity securities, such securities may provide the holders certain rights, preferences, and privileges senior to those of shareholders holding our Ordinary Shares, and the terms of any such debt securities could impose restrictions on ourthe operating entities’ operations. We cannot assure you that additional capital, if required, will be available on acceptable terms, or at all. If we are unable to obtain sufficient amounts of additional capital, we may be required to reduce theour scope of our planned product development and marketing efforts, which could harm our business, financial condition and operating results.

We face significant competition in an industry experiencing rapid technological change, andOur auditor has indicated that there is a possibility that our competitors may achieve regulatory approval and develop new online supply chain management platform service before us, which may harm our financial condition andsubstantial doubt about our ability to successfully market or commercialize anycontinue as a going concern.

To date, we had net loss for the year, accumulated deficits and cash used in operating activities. For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, we recorded loss for the year of our services.

The Chinese auto parts procurement industry is highly competitive$20.2 million and is characterized by rapidly changing technologies, significant competition and a strong emphasis on client attraction. Even thoughnet cash used in operating activities of $1.1 million. As of March 31, 2023, we have found business opportunities in a niche market,had an aggregate accumulated deficit of $40.2 million. We anticipate that we will very likely face competitioncontinue to report losses as well as negative operating cash flow. As a result of these net losses and other factors, our independent auditor issued an audit opinion with respect to our integrated supply chain management platform services from major auto parts suppliers in China.

Some of these auto parts suppliers may have significantly greater financial resources and expertise in research and development, online testing, obtaining regulatory approvals and marketing approved services than we do. Smaller or early-stage companies may also prove to be significant competitors, particularly through collaborative arrangements with large and established auto parts suppliers. These competitors also compete with us in recruiting and retaining qualified research and marketing personnel. Our commercial opportunities could be reduced or eliminated if our competitors develop and commercialize servicesstatements for the three years ended March 31, 2023 that are more effective, more convenient or are less expensive than the supply chain services we currently offer. Our competitors also may obtain regulatory approval for their services more rapidly than we may obtain approval for any servicesindicated that we develop, which could result in our competitors establishingthere is a strong market position before our new services are able to enter the market. The availability of our competitors’ services could limit the demand, and the price we are able to charge, for any services that we currently offer.


As the operator of an operating website key to our revenues, we may be subject to damages resulting from unauthorized access or hacking and other cyber risks.

Hacking is the process of attempting to gain or successfully gaining unauthorized access to a computer system. As with any website, our websites and online platforms may be subject to hacking, regardless of whether we have in place securities systems which limit access to our platform. When a person engages in website hacking, he or she takes control of the website from the website owner. Password hacking is obtaining a user’s secret password from data that has been stored in or transmitted by a computer system. Computer hacking is obtaining access to and viewing, creating or editing material without authorization. Hackers can bring a website down by causing large numbers of users to seek to access the website without the knowledge of the users, which is known as denial of service hacking. Hacking can result in the loss of or tampering with confidential information, the editing of information so that it is not in the form maintained by the sponsor, using password information to take funds from the user’s account or to charge cash advances or purchases to the unknowing user’s account. Both we and our website or platform users can suffer significant monetary losses as a result of hacking.

To protect our users’ information, we plan to establish and execute a new plan regarding our supply chain management platform’s information security safeguard system. Despite our disclaimers, which the website or platform users must acknowledge in order to gain access, and our efforts to protect our platform, injured parties may seek to obtain damages from us for their loss as a result of hacking should that occur. Thus, in additional to any financial or reputation losses that we may sustain, it is possible that a court or administrative body may hold us liable for damages sustained by others. Any such losses could materially impair our financial condition andsubstantial doubt about our ability to conductcontinue as a going concern. Our financial statements have been prepared assuming we will continue as a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business.

The successful operation of our business depends on These audited consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the performance and reliabilityrecovery of the Internet infrastructure and fixed telecommunications networks in China.

Our business depends onrecorded assets or the performance and reliabilityclassification of the Internet infrastructure in China. Almost all accessliabilities that might be necessary should we be unable to the Internet is maintained through state-owned telecommunication operators under the administrative control and regulatory supervision of the MIIT (as defined hereinbelow). In addition, the national networks in China are connected to the Internet through international gateways controlled by the PRC government. These international gateways are the only channels through whichcontinue as a domestic user can connect to the Internet. Although the PRC government has pledged to increase overall internet coverage in the PRC and increase Internet infrastructure investment in its Thirteenth Five-Year Plan in 2016, a more sophisticated Internet infrastructure may not be developed in China. We or the users of our platform may not have access to alternative networks in the event of disruptions, failures or other problems with China’s Internet infrastructure.going concern.

 

We must regularly apply for VATS licenses to operate our business and any failure to secure a license could adversely impact our business.

Every five years we must apply to MIIT to renew the license for value-added telecommunications business, or VATS license for our platform URL to operate our internet platform. Our current VATS license for our crowdfunding platform expired in December 2020. We suspended our crowdfunding platform business on September 30, 2018 and we did not renew the VATS license. While we anticipate that we will be able to renew our VATS license for our platform URL upon its expiration, thereThere can be no assurance that such licensewe will ever be renewedable to achieve or sustain profitability or positive cash flow. Our ability to continue as a matter of coursegoing concern is dependent upon improving operational efficiency and newcost reductions, generating sufficient cash flow from operations and obtaining additional capital and financing. If our ability to generate cash flow from operations is delayed or more onerous conditions will notreduced and we are unable to raise additional funding from other sources, we may be imposedunable to continue in connection therewith. Any failure to obtain such renewal would have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operation and financial condition.business.

Our success depends substantially on the continued retention of certain key personnel and our ability to hire and retain qualified personnel in the future to support our growth and execute our business strategy.

 

If one or more of our senior executives or other key personnel are unable or unwilling to continue in their present positions, our business may be disrupted and ourits financial condition and results of operations may be materially and adversely affected. While we depend on the abilities and participation of our current management team generally, we rely particularly upon Mr. Limin Liu, our chairman and chief executive officer who is responsible for the development and implementationconsultant team, consisting of our business plan.11 consultants. The loss of the services of Mr. Limin Liuour consultant team for any reason could significantly adversely impact our business and results of operations. Competition for senior management and senior technology personnel in the PRC is intense and the pool of qualified candidates is very limited. We cannot assure you that the services of our senior executives, consultant team and other key personnel will continue to be available to us, or that we will be able to find a suitable replacement if any of them were to leave.

We rely on certain related party for products subscription and any shortage or interruption in subscription could slow our growth and reduce our profitability.

 

Antalpha is a substantial shareholder of the Company and hence it is a related party of the Company. Antalpha is one of our key customers who subscribe to our issued cryptocurrency derivative products. For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, the aggregate notional amount of products we issued was approximately $382 million, among which Antalpha subscribed to products with a notional amount of approximately $326 million, accounting for approximately 85.6% of the total amount for the same fiscal year.


In addition, Antalpha provides significant support to our operations through its subsidiaries. These subsidiaries deliver technical management services and customer referral services, contributing significantly to our business growth and operational efficiency.

If our relationship with Antalpha deteriorates for any reason, Antalpha may slow down or even stop subscriptions to our products and/or terminate the services provided to us through its subsidiaries. As a result, our business, results of operations, financial condition and prospects could be materially and adversely affected.

Our wealth management business is subject to customer concentration risk.

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, the aggregate notional amount of the products we issued was approximately $382 million, among which our top three customers subscribed to products of an aggregate notional amount of approximately $360 million, representing approximately 94.2% of the total amount for the same fiscal year. Our largest customer, Antalpha, subscribed to products with a notional amount of approximately $326 million, accounting for approximately 85.6% of the total amount for the same fiscal year. There is no assurance that we will be able to maintain or expand our relationships with our top customers, or that they will continue to subscribe to our products in current subscription amounts or at all. If our top customers significantly reduce or even cease their subscriptions to our products, we may not be able to timely find alternative customers with comparable subscription amounts, or at all, and we may experience a significant decline in our income as a result. Moreover, the business and financial condition of our top customers may deteriorate, which may materially and adversely affect their subscriptions to our products. Any of the foregoing, if materializes, may materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.

The acceptance and widespread use of digital assets are subject to a variety of factors beyond our control. A decline in the acceptance and use of digital assets may adversely affect the investment in our securities.

Digital assets have only recently become accepted as a means of payment for goods and services by certain major retail and commercial outlets. There is currently limited use of digital assets, such as Bitcoin, in the retail and commercial markets, thus contributing to price volatility that could adversely affect an investment in our securities. In contrast, a significant portion of demand for digital assets is generated by speculators and investors seeking to profit from the short- or long-term holding of tokens. The relative lack of acceptance and use of digital assets in the retail and commercial markets, or a reduction of such use, limits the ability of end users to use digital assets to pay for goods and services. Such lack of acceptance or contraction in acceptance or use of digital assets may increase the price volatility or affect the value of digital assets we acquire or hold, which could materially and adversely affect our business operations, financial performance and prospects, as well as the investment in our securities.

Our business operations significantly depend on several key partners in the crypto industry for trading and asset custody. If these key partners experience operational disruptions due to fraud, security failures, mismanagement or regulatory sanctions resulting from non-compliance, their services may be interrupted or we may lose our assets which materially and adversely affect our business operations, financial condition and future growth.

Operational disruptions of crypto asset trading venues and asset custody providers due to fraud, business failures, hackers or malware, or regulatory sanctions may reduce confidence in the crypto assets market and result in our loss of assets which could have a material adverse effect on our business operations, financial condition and future growth.

In particular, Binance serves as our primary trading service provider with the majority of our hedging trades taking place on their platform. Simultaneously, Binance also acts as a crucial subscriber to our products. In June 2023, the SEC leveled legal charges against two of the largest exchanges, Binance and Coinbase, consecutively. Both lawsuits involve the listing and trading of tokens deemed by the SEC as unregistered securities, and the claim that the profit and pledge services offered by both exchanges also violate securities law. In the allegations against Binance, the SEC further extended the scope of the charges, asserting that the exchange engaged in settlement trading and mixed client funds between its domestic and overseas entities. If the legal proceedings between Binance and the SEC result unfavorably for Binance, rendering it incapable of providing trading services or leading to significant asset losses, it may have a severe adverse impact on our business.


We are subject to a highly evolving regulatory landscape and any adverse changes to, or our failure to comply with, any laws and regulations could adversely affect our business, reputation, prospects or operations.

Until recently, relatively little regulatory attention has been directed toward the crypto assets market by U.S. federal and state governments, non-U.S. governments and self-regulatory agencies. As crypto assets have grown in popularity and in market size, the U.S. regulatory regime  -  namely the Federal Reserve Board, U.S. Congress and certain U.S. agencies (e.g., the SEC, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the “CFTC”), the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (the “FinCEN”) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation), and local and foreign governmental organizations, consumer agencies and public advocacy groups have been examining the operations of crypto networks, users and platforms, with a focus on how crypto assets can be used to launder the proceeds of illegal activities, fund criminal or terrorist enterprises, and the safety and soundness of platforms and other service providers that hold crypto assets for users. Many of these entities have called for heightened regulatory oversight, and have issued consumer advisories describing the risks posed by crypto assets to users and investors. For instance, in March 2022, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell expressed the need for regulation to prevent “cryptocurrencies from serving as a vehicle for terrorist finance and just general criminal behavior.” On March 8, 2022, President Biden announced an executive order on cryptocurrencies which seeks to establish a unified federal regulatory regime for cryptocurrencies. The complexity and evolving nature of our business and the significant uncertainty surrounding the regulation of the crypto assets industry requires us to exercise our judgment as to whether certain laws, rules, and regulations apply to us, and it is possible that governmental bodies and regulators may disagree with our conclusions. To the extent we have not complied with such laws, rules and regulations, we could be subject to significant fines, revocation of licenses, limitations on our products and services, reputational harm, and other regulatory consequences, each of which may be significant and could adversely affect our business, operating results, and financial condition.

Additionally, the recent bankruptcy filings of FTX, the third largest digital asset exchange by volume at the time of its filing, and its affiliated hedge fund Alameda Research LLC, in addition to other bankruptcy filings of crypto companies throughout calendar year 2022, will likely attract heightened regulatory scrutiny from U.S. regulatory agencies such as the SEC and CFTC. Increasing regulation and regulatory scrutiny may result in additional costs for us and our management having to devote increased time and attention to regulatory matters, change aspects of our business or result in limits on the utility of Bitcoin. In addition, regulatory developments and/or our business activities may require us to comply with certain regulatory regimes. Increasingly strict legal and regulatory requirements and any regulatory investigations and enforcement may result in changes to our business, as well as increased costs, supervision and examination. Moreover, new laws, regulations, or interpretations may result in additional litigation, regulatory investigations, and enforcement or other actions. Adverse changes to, or our failure to comply with, any laws and regulations may have, an adverse effect on our reputation and brand and our business, operating results, and financial condition.

In addition, cryptocurrencies may be used by market participants for black market transactions, to conduct fraud, money laundering and terrorism-funding, tax evasion, economic sanction evasion or other illegal activities. As a result, governments may seek to regulate, restrict, control or ban the mining, using, holding and transferring of cryptocurrencies. We may not be able to eliminate all instances where other parties use cryptocurrencies in money laundering or other illegal or improper activities. We cannot assure you that we will successfully detect and prevent all money laundering or other illegal or improper activities which may adversely affect our reputation, business, financial condition and results of operations.

Any failure to obtain or renew any required approvals, licenses, permits or certifications could materially and adversely affect our business and results of operations.

As of the date of this annual report, the entirety of our cryptocurrency business is operated outside of mainland China and the United States. In accordance with the laws and regulations in the jurisdictions in which we operate, we may be required to maintain various approvals, licenses, permits and certifications in order to operate our cryptocurrency business. Complying with such laws and regulations may require substantial expense, and any non-compliance may expose us to liability. In the event of non-compliance, we may have to incur significant expenses and divert substantial management time to rectify the incidents. In the future, if we fail to obtain all the necessary approvals, licenses, permits and certifications, we may be subject to fines or the suspension of operations of any business that do not have all the requisite approvals, licenses, permits and certifications, which could materially and adversely affect our business and results of operations. We may also experience adverse publicity arising from non-compliance with government regulations, which would negatively impact our reputation.


We have adopted the development strategy to focus on the expansion of our business products of issuing cryptocurrency derivative products in international markets. As such, we are subject to regulations applicable to operators of cryptocurrency business and derivative products business in these jurisdictions. To our best knowledge, we do not believe we need to obtain relevant governmental approval and license required for issuing cryptocurrency derivative products to customers in these jurisdictions. However, we cannot assure you that we will be able to obtain, maintain or renew any required government approval, permit, licenses for our future operations on commercially reasonable terms and in a timely manner or at all. Failure to maintain or renew these government approvals, permit or licenses for our international operations may cause us to suspend or terminate our cryptocurrency derivative product operations in such jurisdictions, and may subject us to regulatory investigations or legal proceedings and fines in these jurisdictions, which could disrupt our international operations and materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

More broadly, we cannot assure you that we will be able to fulfill all the conditions necessary to obtain the required government approvals in the jurisdictions where we operate, or that relevant government officials in these jurisdictions will always, if ever, exercise their discretion in our favor, or that we will be able to adapt to any new laws, regulations or policies. There may also be delays on the part of government authorities in reviewing our applications and granting approvals, whether due to the lack of administrative resources or the imposition of new rules, regulations, government policies or their implementation, interpretation and enforcement, or for no discernible reason at all. If we are unable to obtain, or experience material delays in obtaining, necessary government approvals, our operations may be substantially disrupted, which could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

We may face several risks due to disruptions in the crypto asset markets, including but not limited to the risk from depreciation in our stock price, loss of customer demand, financing risk, risk of increased losses or impairments in our investments or other assets, risks of legal proceedings and government investigations, and risks from price declines or price volatility of crypto assets.

In the first half of 2022, some of the well-known crypto asset market participants, including Celsius Network, Voyager Digital Ltd. and Three Arrows Capital, declared bankruptcy, resulting in a loss of confidence in participants of the digital asset ecosystem and negative publicity surrounding digital assets more broadly. In November 2022, FTX, the third largest digital asset exchange by volume at the time, halted customer withdrawals and shortly thereafter, FTX and its subsidiaries filed for bankruptcy.

In response to these events, the digital asset markets have experienced extreme price volatility and several other entities in the digital asset industry have been, and may continue to be, negatively affected, further undermining confidence in the digital assets markets. These events have also negatively impacted the liquidity of the digital assets markets as certain entities affiliated with FTX engaged in significant trading activity. If the liquidity of the digital assets markets continues to be negatively impacted by these events, digital asset prices may continue to experience significant volatility and confidence in the digital asset markets may be further undermined. These events are continuing to develop and it is not possible to predict at this time all of the risks that they may pose to us or on the digital asset industry as a whole.

We had no direct exposure to FTX or any of the above-mentioned cryptocurrency companies. We do not have material assets that may not be recovered or may otherwise be lost or misappropriated due to the bankruptcies. However, the failure or insolvency of large exchanges like FTX may cause decreases in the prices of cryptocurrencies and investor confidence in the ecosystem, which could adversely affect investments in our products. The high volatility and downturns in cryptocurrency prices generally do not directly impact our business, and heightened volatility in cryptocurrency prices can even increase our trading profits. However, high volatility and downturns in cryptocurrency prices may impact our customers’ confidence in the market, thereby adversely affecting our operations and financial condition. We will timely adjust our strategies to expand our business and optimize our operating efficiency in the current dynamic market conditions.


We cannot assure that the price of cryptocurrencies will remain high enough to sustain our operation or that the price of cryptocurrencies will not decline significantly in the future. Fluctuations in the price of cryptocurrencies have had and are expected to continue to have an immediate impact on the trading price of our Ordinary Shares even before our financial performance is affected, if at all. To the extent investors view our Ordinary Shares as linked to the value of our cryptocurrency derivative product services, the decline of cryptocurrency value may have a material adverse effect on the market value of our Ordinary Shares.

In addition, a perceived lack of stability in the digital asset exchange market and the closure or temporary shutdown of digital asset exchanges due to business failure, hackers or malware, government-mandated regulation, or fraud, may reduce confidence in digital asset networks and result in greater volatility in cryptocurrency values. These potential consequences of a digital asset exchange’s failure could adversely affect an investment in us or the loss of customer demand for our products and services with respect to our cryptocurrency business.

As of the date of this annual report, we are not subject to any legal proceedings or government investigations in the United States or in other jurisdictions. However, in the past, following periods of volatility in the market price of a company’s securities, securities class-action litigation has often been brought against that company. We may become involved in this type of litigation in the future. Litigation of this type may be expensive to defend and may divert our management’s attention and resources from the operation of our business.

Political or economic crises may result in large-scale sales of digital assets, which could cause a reduction in the value of some or all digital assets and adversely affect the investment in our securities.

As a relatively new alternative to fiat currencies that are backed by central governments, digital assets are subject to supply and demand forces based upon the desirability of an alternative and decentralized means of buying and selling goods and services. It is also unclear how such supply and demand will be impacted by geopolitical events. Nevertheless, political or economic crises may result in large-scale acquisitions or sales of digital assets either globally or locally. Large-scale sales of digital assets would cause a reduction in their value and could adversely affect the investment in our securities.

Changes in digital asset networks and blockchain vulnerabilities could adversely affect the investment in our securities.

Various technical issues and changes in the underlying digital asset networks or blockchains may adversely affect the value of digital assets and could adversely affect the investment in our securities, including:

changes to the protocols and software of digital asset networks, which are proposed by network contributors and could alter the properties and functionality of the networks;

updates to the blockchain’s structure, such as block size or transaction limitations, which could impact transaction speed and overall network functionality, and in extreme cases, could lead to a “hard fork”, creating incompatible blockchain implementations;

the lack of guaranteed financial incentives for contributors to maintain and develop the open-source digital asset networks, which could lead to failures in monitoring and upgrading the network;

potential manipulation of the blockchain by persons gain control of more than 50% of the network’s processing power;

significant reductions in the aggregate processing power or hashrate on any digital asset network, which could lead to delays in transaction confirmations;

insufficient award of award of digital assets for solving blocks and transaction fees, which could impact the network’s functionality


The recent disruption in the crypto asset markets may harm our reputation.

Due to the recent disruption in the crypto asset markets, our customer, suppliers and other business partners may deem our business to be risky and lose confidence in entering into business transactions with us. It may be difficult for us to reach the same business terms with such business partners like we did before. For example, our suppliers may require more deposits or advance payments from us.

In addition, additional regulations may subject us to investigation, administrative or regulatory proceedings, and civil or criminal litigations, all of which could harm our reputation and affect our business operation and the value of our Ordinary Shares. If we have difficulties to comply with such additional regulatory and registration requirements, we may have to cease certain or all of our operations. As of the date of this annual report, there is no material impact on our operations or financial conditions associated with any reputational harm that we may face in light of the recent disruption in the crypto asset markets. However, there is no guarantee that there will not be any material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations associated with the reputational harm that we may face in light of the recent disruption in the crypto asset markets.

Our offering of wealth management services may be subject to U.S. jurisdiction if it is not able to avoid offering or selling cryptocurrency derivative products to U.S. customers. Additionally, the offering of wealth management services may be deemed as securities offerings in other jurisdictions where it is offered.

To the extent that we are appropriately restricting U.S. persons from obtaining our cryptocurrency derivative products, such business should not be subject to U.S. securities laws. However, whether we are effective in avoiding U.S. jurisdiction by actually not offering or selling our cryptocurrency derivative products to U.S. customers would depend on, among others, the existence and effectiveness of measures adopted in practice against U.S. persons obtaining its services, such as screening mechanisms and/or contractual restrictions over transfers of the contracts to U.S. persons in the secondary market. If certain U.S. customers, or customers from other jurisdictions where our offering of cryptocurrency derivative products may be deemed as securities offerings, end up obtaining access to our cryptocurrency derivative products, and we have not registered the offering of such products, we may be deemed in breach of applicable securities laws. Such breach may result in sizable fines, reputational harms, restrictions of certain businesses, and materially adversely affect our business operation and financial conditions.

Because there has been limited precedent set for financial accounting for cryptocurrencies, the determinations that we have made for how to account for cryptocurrency-related transactions may be subject to change.

The accounting rules and regulations that we must comply with are complex and subject to interpretation by the International Accounting Standards Board, or the IASB, the SEC, and various bodies formed to promulgate and interpret appropriate accounting principles. A change in these principles or interpretations could have a significant effect on our reported financial results, and may even affect the reporting of transactions completed before the announcement or effectiveness of a change. Further, there has been limited precedents for the financial accounting of cryptocurrencies and related valuation and revenue recognition, and no official guidance has been provided by the IASB or the SEC. As such, there remains significant uncertainty on how companies can account for cryptocurrency transactions, cryptocurrencies, and related income. Uncertainties in or changes to in regulatory or financial accounting standards could result in the need to changing our accounting methods and restate our financial statements and impair our ability to provide timely and accurate financial information, which could adversely affect our financial statements, result in a loss of investor confidence, and more generally impact our business, operating results, and financial condition.


The loss or destruction of private keys required to access any digital assets held by us may be irreversible. If we are unable to access our private keys or if we experience a hack or other data loss relating to our ability to access any digital assets, it could cause regulatory scrutiny, reputational harm, and other losses.

Cryptocurrencies are generally controllable only by the possessor of the unique private key relating to the digital wallet in which the digital assets are held. While blockchain protocols typically require public addresses to be published when used in a transaction, private keys must be safeguarded and kept private in order to prevent a third party from accessing the digital assets held in such a wallet. We will publish the public key relating to digital wallets in use when we verify the receipt of transfers and disseminate such information into the network, but we will need to safeguard the private keys relating to such digital wallets. We safeguard and keep private the private keys relating to our digital assets by primarily utilizing enterprise multi-signature storage solution provided by an established third-party digital asset financial services platform.

To the extent that any of the private keys relating to our wallets containing digital assets held by us is lost, destroyed, or otherwise compromised or unavailable, and no backup of the private key is accessible, we will be unable to access digital assets held in the related wallet. Furthermore, as currently our digital wallet is maintained by a third-party digital asset financial services platform, we cannot provide assurance that our wallet will not be hacked or compromised, or that any information leakage and data security breach of such platform will not compromise the security of our digital wallet. Digital assets and blockchain technologies have been, and may in the future be, subject to security breaches, hacking, or other malicious activities. Any loss of private keys relating to, or hack or other compromise of, digital wallets used to store our digital assets could subject us to significant financial losses, and we may be unable to distribute mining rewards to customers of our mining pool services, or adequately compensate our customers for damages caused by such security breach. As such, any loss of private keys due to a hack, employee or service provider misconduct or error, or other compromise by third parties could hurt our brand and reputation, result in significant losses, and adversely impact our business, results of operations and/or financial condition.

We may not have adequate sources of recovery if the cryptocurrencies held by us are lost, stolen or destroyed, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Our portfolio of digital assets is held under the custodianship of various cryptocurrency service providers, including but not limited to Binance, Ceffu, Cobo and Antalpha. We believe that the security procedures that the cryptocurrency service providers utilize, such as issuing username, password, hardware tokens and manual review of the transactions inflow and outflow, are reasonably designed to safeguard the cryptocurrencies from theft, loss, destruction or other issues relating to hackers and technological attack. Nevertheless, the security procedures cannot guarantee the prevention of any loss due to a security breach, software defect or act of God that may be borne by us. If such cryptocurrencies are lost, stolen or destroyed under circumstances rendering a third party liable to us, we may not have the financial resources or insurance sufficient to satisfy any or all of our claims against the third party, or have the ability to retrieve, restore or replace the lost, stolen or destroyed cryptocurrencies due to governing network protocols and the strength of the cryptographic systems associated with such cryptocurrencies. To the extent that we are unable to recover on any of our claims against any such third party, such loss could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

If such services are commercially available, we will consider adding regulated banks, rather than solely relying on crypto custodian, as the custodian for a material amount of our cryptocurrencies. Obtaining cryptocurrency custody services from a regulated bank may confer benefits such as improved security and reduced fraud. Nevertheless, until now, banks have generally declined to provide custody services for cryptocurrencies and other virtual assets, due to the absence of clarity on permissibility and on regulators’ views of these activities generally. On July 22, 2020, the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency released publicly an interpretive letter confirming the authority of a national bank to provide cryptocurrency custody services for customers, providing that a national bank engaging in such activities should develop and implement those activities consistent with sound risk management practices and align them with the bank’s overall business plans and strategies as set forth in the guidance. On January 27, 2023, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System released publicly a policy statement to interpret section 9(13) of the Federal Reserve Act, clarifying that the state member banks are not prohibited under the policy from providing safekeeping services for crypto-assets in a custodial capacity, if such activities are conducted in a safe and sound manner and in compliance with consumer, anti-money-laundering, and anti-terrorist-financing laws. However, it will take time for banks to start offering cryptocurrencies custodian services, and before then, we may have to continue to rely on crypto custodians for our crypto custodian needs.


A particular digital asset’s status as a “security” in any relevant jurisdiction is subject to a high degree of uncertainty, and if we are unable to properly characterize a digital asset, we may be subject to regulatory scrutiny, investigations, fines, and other penalties, which may adversely affect our business, results of operations and/or financial condition.

The SEC and its staff have taken the position that certain digital assets fall within the definition of a “security” under the U.S. federal securities laws. The legal test for determining whether any given digital asset is a security is a highly complex, fact-driven analysis that evolves over time, and the outcome is difficult to predict. The SEC generally does not provide advance guidance or confirmation on the status of any particular digital asset as a security. Additionally, the SEC’s views in this area have evolved over time, and it is difficult to predict the direction or timing of any continuing evolution. Furthermore, it is also possible that a change in the governing administration or the appointment of new SEC commissioners could substantially impact the views of the SEC and its staff. Public statements by senior officials at the SEC indicate that the SEC does not intend to take the position that Bitcoin or Ethereum, in their current form, are securities. However, Bitcoin and Ethereum are the only digital assets as to which senior officials at the SEC have publicly expressed such a view. Such statements are not official policy statements by the SEC and reflect only the speakers’ views, which are not binding on the SEC or any other agency or court, and cannot be generalized to any other digital asset, such as Dogecoin. With respect to all other digital assets, there is currently no certainty under the applicable legal test that such assets are not securities, notwithstanding the conclusions we may draw based on our assessment regarding the likelihood that a particular digital asset could be deemed a “security” under applicable laws. Similarly, though the SEC’s Strategic Hub for Innovation and Financial Technology published a framework for analyzing whether any given digital asset is a security in April 2019, this framework is also not a rule, regulation or statement of the SEC and is not binding on the SEC.

Several foreign jurisdictions have taken a broad-based approach to classifying digital assets as “securities,” while other foreign jurisdictions have adopted a narrower approach. As a result, certain digital assets may be deemed to be a “security” under the laws of some jurisdictions but not others. Various foreign jurisdictions may, in the future, adopt additional laws, regulations, or directives that affect the characterization of digital assets as “securities.”

The classification of a digital asset as a security under applicable law has wide-ranging implications for the regulatory obligations that flow from the offer, sale, trading, and clearing of such assets. For example, a digital asset that is a security in the United States may generally only be offered or sold in the United States pursuant to a registration statement filed with the SEC or in an offering that qualifies for an exemption from registration. Persons that effect transactions in digital assets that are securities in the United States may be subject to registration with the SEC as a “broker” or “dealer.” Platforms that bring together purchasers and sellers to trade digital assets that are securities in the United States are generally subject to registration as national securities exchanges, or must qualify for an exemption, such as by being operated by a registered broker-dealer as an alternative trading system (“ATS”), in compliance with rules for ATSs. Persons facilitating clearing and settlement of securities may be subject to registration with the SEC as a clearing agency. Foreign jurisdictions may have similar licensing, registration, and qualification requirements.

We have adopted risk-based policies and procedures to analyze whether the digital assets that we hold and sell for our own account could be deemed to be a “security” under applicable laws. Our policies and procedures do not constitute a legal standard, but rather represent our management’s assessment, based on advice of our securities counsel, regarding the likelihood that a particular digital asset could be deemed a “security” under applicable laws. Regardless of our conclusions, we could be subject to legal or regulatory action in the event the SEC, a foreign regulatory authority, or a court were to determine that a digital asset currently held by us is a “security” under applicable laws. If the digital assets mined and held by us are deemed as securities, it could limit distributions, transfers, or other actions involving such digital assets in the global markets.

Because cryptocurrencies may be determined to be investment securities, we may inadvertently violate the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and we may incur substantial losses and become subject to such act as a result.

We believe that we are not engaged in the business of investing, reinvesting, or trading in securities, and we do not hold ourselves out as being engaged in those activities. However, under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”), a company may be deemed an investment company under section 3(a)(1)(C) thereof if the value of its investment securities is more than 40% of its total assets (exclusive of government securities and cash items) on an unconsolidated basis.


The cryptocurrency we own, acquire may be deemed an investment security by the SEC, although we do not believe any of the cryptocurrencies we own, acquire are securities.

Current and future legislation and the SEC rulemaking and other regulatory developments, including interpretations released by a regulatory authority, may impact the manner in which cryptocurrencies are treated for classification and clearing purposes. The SEC’s July 25, 2017 Report expressed its view that digital assets may be securities depending on the facts and circumstances. As of the date of this prospectus, we are not aware of any rules that have been proposed to regulate cryptocurrencies as securities. We cannot be certain as to how future regulatory developments will impact the treatment of cryptocurrency under the applicable U.S. federal or state laws. Such additional registrations may result in extraordinary, non-recurring expenses, thereby materially and adversely impacting an investment in us. If we determine not to comply with such additional regulatory and registration requirements, we may seek to cease certain of our operations. Any such action may adversely affect an investment in us.

Classification as an investment company under the Investment Company Act requires registration with the SEC. If an investment company fails to register, it would have to stop doing almost all business, and its contracts would become voidable. Registration is time consuming and restrictive and would require a restructuring of our operations, and we would be very constrained in the kind of business we could do as a registered investment company. Furthermore, we would become subject to substantial regulation concerning management, operations, transactions with affiliated persons and portfolio composition, and would need to file reports under the Investment Company Act regime. The cost of such compliance would result in substantial additional expenses, and the failure to complete the required registration would have a materially adverse impact to conduct our operations.

We do not maintain insurance for our digital assets, which may expose us and our shareholders to the risk of loss of our digital assets, and there will be limited rights of legal recourse available to us to recover our losses.

We do not maintain insurance for the digital assets held by us. Banking institutions will not accept our digital assets, and they are therefore not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or the Securities Investor Protection Corporation. Therefore, we may suffer loss with respect to our digital assets which is not covered by insurance, and we may not be able to recover any of our carried value in these digital assets if they are lost or stolen or suffer significant and sustained reduction in conversion spot price. If we are not otherwise able to recover damages from a malicious actor in connection with these losses, our business, results of operations and share price may be adversely affected.

We may not be able to adequately protect our intellectual property rights, and our competitors may be able to offer similar products and services, which would harm our competitive position.

 

Our success depends in part upon our intellectual property rights. The algorithms we use in providing the wealth management services are all self-developed. As of March 31, 2023, we held three domain names relating to our business, including our current and previous corporate websites. As of March 31, 2023, the affiliates of our shareholder, Antalpha, held 21 registered trademarks and 33 pending trademark applications and the relevant rights to the logo of Metalpha in various jurisdictions, including Hong Kong, China Taiwan, Bangladesh, Europe and the United States, among others. We have use and other relevant rights related to the “Metalpha” registered trademark and logo for our business operations. We rely primarily on trademark, copyright, service mark and trade secret laws, confidentiality procedures, license agreements and contractual provisions to establish and protect our proprietary rights over our products, procedures, algorithms and services. Other persons, including our competitors, could copy or otherwise obtain and use our technology without authorization, or develop similar IP independently.intellectual property independently, and thus may be able to duplicate our products and services or design around any intellectual property rights we hold. We may also pursue the registration of our domain names, trademarks and service marks in othervarious jurisdictions, including the United States. Although the protection afforded by copyright, trade secret and trademark law, written agreements and common law may provide some advantages, these statutory protections along with non-disclosure agreementagreements with ourtheir employees may not be adequate to enable us to protect our intellectual property. However,Moreover, the intellectual property laws in Chinacertain jurisdictions are not considered as strong as comparable laws in the United States or the European Union. The enforcement of intellectual property rights in Chinacertain jurisdictions is difficult and, if we seek to commence litigation against any alleged infringer, there is no assurance that wethey will prevail. We cannot assure you that we will be able to protect our proprietary rights. Further,


We face risks related to natural disasters, health epidemics, and other outbreaks, including the COVID-19 pandemic, which could significantly disrupt our competitorsoperations.

Our business could be materially and adversely affected by natural disasters, health epidemics, or calamities. Fire, floods, typhoons, earthquakes, power loss, telecommunications failures, break-ins, war, riots, terrorist attacks, or similar events may give rise to server interruptions, breakdowns, system failures, technology platform failures, or Internet failures, which could cause the loss or corruption of data or malfunctions of software or hardware as well as adversely affect our ability to provide products and services.

Our business could also be adversely affected by the effects of epidemics. In recent years, there have been breakouts of epidemics around the world, such as Ebola virus disease, H1N1 flu, avian flu and the COVID-19 pandemic. Our business operations could be disrupted if any of their employees gets or is suspected of getting infected, since it could require its employees to be quarantined and/or its offices to be closed and disinfected. In addition, our results of operations could be adversely affected to the extent that any of these epidemics harms the global economy in general.

Our management and compliance personnel have limited experience handling a listed cryptocurrency-related services company, and our compliance program has a recent history only.

Our management and compliance personnel have limited experience in handling regulatory and compliance matters relating to a listed cryptocurrency-related services company. Our key compliance documents and compliance programs, such as anti-money laundering and know-your-client procedures, also have a recent history only. We believe that we have measures designed to limit our counterparty risks. In order to further limit our exposure to counterparty risk, we adopted a two-pronged strategy. First, we carefully select our counterparties and only partner with industry-leading entities renowned for their robust operations, strong capabilities and impeccable reputation. Second, to mitigate the concentration risk, we strategically opt to work with multiple counterparties rather than relying on a single entity. Moreover, we also have a dedicated team of compliance experts and all of our significant business decisions are made following in-depth consultations with legal advisors and industry veterans. While we have been devoting a substantial amount of time and resources to various compliance initiatives and risk management measures, we cannot assure you the practical application and effectiveness of our compliance program and risk management measures, nor that there will not be a failure in detecting regulatory compliance issues or managing risk exposure, which may adversely affect our reputation, business, financial condition and results of operations.

Risks Related to Doing Business in Jurisdictions We Operate

A downturn in the Hong Kong, China or global economy, and economic and political policies of China could materially and adversely affect our business and financial condition.

A substantial part of our operations are located in Hong Kong. Accordingly, our business, prospects, financial condition and results of operations may be ableinfluenced to independently develop similara significant degree by political, economic and social conditions in Hong Kong and China generally and by continued economic growth in Hong Kong and China as a whole. The Chinese economy differs from the economies of most developed countries in many respects, including the amount of government involvement, level of development, growth rate, control of foreign exchange and allocation of resources. While the Chinese economy has experienced significant growth over the past decades, growth has been uneven, both geographically and among various sectors of the economy. The Chinese government has implemented various measures to encourage economic growth and guide the allocation of resources. Some of these measures may benefit the overall Chinese economy, but may have a negative effect on us.

Economic conditions in Hong Kong and China are sensitive to global economic conditions. Any prolonged slowdown in the global or more advanced technology, duplicateChinese economy may affect potential clients’ confidence in financial market as a whole and have a negative impact on our productsbusiness, results of operations and services or design around anyfinancial condition. Additionally, continued turbulence in the international markets may adversely affect our ability to access the capital markets to meet liquidity needs.


The Hong Kong legal system embodies uncertainties which could limit the legal protections available to us.

Hong Kong is a Special Administrative Region of the PRC. Following British colonial rule from 1842 to 1997, China assumed sovereignty under the “one country, two systems” principle. The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region’s constitutional document, the Basic Law, ensures that the current political situation will remain in effect for 50 years. Hong Kong has enjoyed the freedom to function in a high degree of autonomy for its affairs, including currencies, immigration and custom, independent judiciary system and parliamentary system. On July 14, 2020, the United States signed an executive order to end the special status enjoyed by Hong Kong post-1997. As the autonomy currently enjoyed were compromised, it could potentially impact Hong Kong’s common law legal system and may in turn bring about uncertainty in, for example, the enforcement of our contractual rights. This could, in turn, materially and adversely affect our business and operation. Additionally, intellectual property rights and confidentiality protections in Hong Kong may not be as effective as in the United States or other countries. Accordingly, we hold.cannot predict the effect of future developments in the Hong Kong legal system, including the promulgation of new laws, changes to existing laws or the interpretation or enforcement thereof, or the pre-emption of local regulations by national laws. These uncertainties could limit the legal protections available to us, including our ability to enforce our agreements with our clients.

Suspension, or elimination of

Hong Kong laws and regulations related party transactionto the cryptocurrency business is still under development and subject to significant changes, and any potential changes in the legal and regulatory landscape may negativelyadversely affect our revenuesbusiness financial condition and business operation.future expansion.

 

We relied upon revenues from related parties and also funds advanced byare headquartered in Hong Kong, where we predominantly rely on the exemptions for trading cryptocurrency derivative products with seasoned professional investors to conduct our principal shareholder in the pastcryptocurrency business. Nevertheless, we cannot assure you that supported our business operation. Going forward,Hong Kong regulatory authorities will not tighten or even revoke these exemptions. If these exemptions are tightened or revoked, we may not be able to rely on thesecontinue to expand our customer base, and our business model may be materially and adversely affected. We will closely monitor the potential changes in exemptions available to us and laws and regulations related party transactions anymore whichto the cryptocurrency business in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong regulatory requirement of prior approval for any company or individual becoming a “substantial shareholder” may negatively affect our resultsrestrict future takeovers and other transactions.

Section 132 of operation.

Because weSecurities and Futures Ordinance (Cap. 157 of the laws of Hong Kong) (the “SFO”) requires prior approval from the HKSFC for any company or individual to become a substantial shareholder of an SFC-licensed company in Hong Kong. Under the SFO, a person will be a “substantial shareholder” of a licensed company if he, either alone or with associates, has an interest in or is entitled to control the exercise of the voting power of more than 10% of the total number of issued shares of the licensed company, or exercises control of 35% or more of the voting power of a company that controls more than 10% of the voting power of the licensed company. Further, all potential parties who will be new substantial shareholder(s) of the HKSFC-licensed subsidiaries are required to seek prior approval from the HKSFC. This regulatory requirement may discourage, delay or prevent a Cayman Islands corporation and allchange in control of our Company, which could deprive our shareholders the opportunity to receive a premium for their shares as part of a future sale and may reduce the price of our shares upon the consummation of a future proposed business is conductedcombination.

You may experience difficulties in the PRC, you may be unable to bring an actioneffecting service of legal process, enforcing foreign judgments, or bringing actions in China against us or our officers and directorsmanagement named in this annual report based on foreign laws. It may also be difficult for you or overseas regulators to enforce any judgment you may obtain.conduct investigations or collect evidence within China.

 

We are a company incorporated inunder the laws of the Cayman IslandsIslands. We conduct most of our cryptocurrency-based operations in Hong Kong through our subsidiaries, and conduct our operations primarily in China. Substantiallyalmost all of our assets are located outside of the United States.in Hong Kong. In addition, alltwo of our directors and officers reside outsidein mainland China for a significant portion of the United States.time. As a result, it may be difficult or impossible for you to bring an action againsteffect service of process upon us or against these individuals inthose persons inside mainland China. In addition, there is uncertainty as to whether the courts of the Cayman Islands or in China, inHong Kong would recognize or enforce judgments of U.S. courts against us, or such persons predicated upon the event that you believe we have violated your rights, either under United States federal or statecivil liability provisions of the securities laws or otherwise, or if you have a claim against us. Even if you are successful in bringing an action of this kind, the laws of the Cayman IslandsU.S. or any state. It may also be difficult for you or overseas regulators to conduct investigations or collect evidence in Hong Kong. The inability for an overseas securities regulator to directly conduct investigation or evidence collection activities in Hong Kong may further increase difficulties faced by you in protecting your interests.


Risks Relating to Our Ordinary Shares and of Chinathe Trading Market

If we become directly subject to the scrutiny, criticism, and negative publicity involving U.S.-listed Chinese companies, we may not permit youhave to enforce a judgment againstexpend significant resources to investigate and resolve the matter which could harm our assets or the assets of our directorsbusiness operations, stock price and officers.reputation.

 

Our lackU.S. public companies with the majority of their operations in China have faced extensive scrutiny, criticism and negative publicity from investors, financial commentators and regulatory agencies like the SEC. Much of the criticism has centered around financial and accounting irregularities, the absence of effective internal financial controls, over financial reportinginadequate or non-compliant corporate governance policies and in numerous cases, fraud allegations. Such negative publicity has led to sharp decreases in the stock value of many U.S. listed Chinese companies, with some becoming virtually worthless. These companies are often subject to shareholder lawsuits, SEC enforcement actions and both internal and external investigations into the allegations.

We have taken proactive steps to address these concerns. In March 2023, we divested all our operations in mainland China. However, due to our past operational history in mainland China, we may affect our ability to accurately report our financial results or prevent fraudbe perceived as a Chinese company, which may affectsubject us to the market fornegative effects of sector-wide scrutiny even though we no longer operate in mainland China. Although we have taken significant measures to distance ourselves from these risks, it remains unclear what the enduring impact of this widespread scrutiny, criticism and pricenegative publicity will have on us, our business and our stock price. If we become the subject of any unfavorable allegations, regardless of whether they prove to be true or not, we would need to expend considerable resources investigating such allegations and defending ourselves. Such efforts would be costly and time-consuming and could potentially divert management attention away from our growth strategy. Furthermore, if such allegations turn out to be substantiated, our business operations would be materially and adversely affected, which could lead to a significant decline in the value of our Ordinary Share.stock.

To implement Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002,The disclosures in our reports and other filings with the SEC adopted rules requiringand our other public companiespronouncements are not subject to include a reportthe scrutiny of management onany regulatory bodies in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. PRC or Hong Kong.

We are regulated by the SEC and our reports and other filings with the SEC are subject to SEC review in accordance with the requirementrules and regulations promulgated by the SEC under the Securities Act and the Exchange Act. Our SEC reports and other disclosure and public pronouncements are not subject to the review or scrutiny of any PRC or Hong Kong regulatory authority. For example, the disclosure in our SEC reports and other filings are not subject to the review by the China Securities Regulatory Commission or the HKSFC. Accordingly, you should review our SEC reports, filings, and our other public pronouncements with the understanding that no local regulator has done any review of us, our SEC reports, other filings, or any of our other public pronouncements.

Recent joint statement by the SEC and the PCAOB, rule changes by Nasdaq, and the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act all call for additional and more stringent criteria to be applied to emerging market companies upon assessing the qualification of their auditors, especially the non-U.S. auditors who are not inspected by the PCAOB. These developments could add uncertainties to our continued listing or future offerings of our securities in the United States.

Pursuant to the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act, or the HFCA Act, if the SEC determines that a company retains a foreign accounting firm that cannot be subject to inspections by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, or the PCAOB, for two consecutive years, the SEC will prohibit its securities from being traded on a national securities exchange or in the over-the-counter trading market in the United States. On December 16, 2021, the PCAOB issued a report relaying to the SEC its determinations that it was unable to inspect or investigate completely registered public accounting firms in mainland China and Hong Kong. In March 2022, the SEC issued its first “Conclusive list of issuers identified under the HFCA Act” indicating that those companies were formally subject to the delisting provisions.

On August 26, 2022, the PCAOB signed with the CSRC, and the Ministry of Finance of the PRC a Statement of Protocol, which gives the PCAOB sole discretion to select the firms, audit engagements and potential violations it inspects and investigates and put in place procedures for PCAOB inspectors and investigators to view complete audit work papers with all information included and for the PCAOB to retain information as needed. On December 15, 2022, the PCAOB issued a report that vacated its December 16, 2021 determination and removed mainland China and Hong Kong from the list of jurisdictions where it was unable to inspect or investigate completely registered public accounting firms. Each year, the PCAOB will determine whether it can inspect and investigate completely audit firms in mainland China and Hong Kong, among other jurisdictions.


Our auditor, the independent registered public accounting firm that issues the audit report contained in this annual report, as an auditor of companies that are traded publicly in the United States and a firm registered with the PCAOB, is subject to laws in the United States pursuant to which the PCAOB conducts regular inspections to assess its compliance with the applicable professional standards. Our auditor is headquartered in San Mateo, California, and has been inspected by the PCAOB on a regular basis with the last inspection in November 2021. We cannot assure you whether Nasdaq or regulatory authorities would apply additional and more stringent criteria to us since we are an emerging growth company and the majority of our operations are conducted in Hong Kong. If the PCAOB determines in the future that it no longer has full access to inspect and investigate our auditor, or another independent registered public accounting firm we may engage in the future to issue an audit report on our financial statements filed with the SEC, we may be identified as a Commission-Identified Issuer following the filing of the annual report on Form 20-F for the relevant fiscal year. There can be no assurance that we maintain internal controlswould not be identified as a Commission-Identified Issuer for any future fiscal year, and that management perform periodic evaluationif we were so identified for two consecutive years, we would become subject to the prohibition on trading under the HFCA Act.

We do not intend to pay dividends for the foreseeable future.

We currently intend to retain any future earnings to finance the operation and expansion of our business, and we do not expect to declare or pay any dividends in the effectiveness of the internal controls. Effective internal control over financial reporting is important to prevent fraud.foreseeable future. As a result, you may only receive a return on your investment in our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects, as well asOrdinary Shares if the market for and trading price of our Ordinary Shares may be materially and adversely affected if weincreases.

If securities or industry analysts do not have effective internal controls. We do not presently have the financial resourcespublish research or personnel to develop or implement systems that would provide us with the necessary information on a timely basis so as to be able to implement financial controls. As a result, we may not discover any problems in a timely manner and current and potential shareholders could lose confidence in our financial reporting, which would harmreports about our business, andor if they publish a negative report regarding our Ordinary Shares, the trading price of our Ordinary Shares. The absence of internal controls over financial reporting may inhibit investors from purchasing our sharesShares and may make it more difficult for us to raise funds in a debt or equity financing.trading volume could decline.

 


The trading market for our Ordinary Shares may depend in part on the research and reports that industry or securities analysts publish about us or our business. We do not have any control over these analysts. If one or more of the analysts who cover us downgrade us, the price of our Ordinary Shares would likely decline. If one or more of these analysts cease coverage of our Company or fail to regularly publish reports on us, we could lose visibility in the financial markets, which could cause the price of our Ordinary Shares and the trading volume to decline.

If we fail to implement and maintain an effective system of internal controls, we may be unable to accurately or timely report our results of operations or prevent fraud, and investor confidence and the market price of our Ordinary Shares may be materially and adversely affected.

 

Our independent registered public accounting firm is currently not required to conduct an audit of our internal control over financial reporting. In the course of auditing our consolidated financial statements as of March 31, 2021 and 2020,2022, our management has not received from our independent registered public accounting firm any report regarding deficiencies in our internal controls over financial reporting. As a small-scale company, we are in the process of establishing and improving our internal controls. Upon our independent registered public accounting firm’s suggestions, with the development of our business and the increase of our financial personnel, we will improve our internal control management from the following aspects: (1) Internal environment: Our internal environment affects the formulation of our business management objectives. We plan to take the following measures to improve the Company’s governance structure: (a) improve our governance structure, including the establishment of internal institutions and the allocation of powers and responsibilities, (b) improve our human resources related policies, and (c) strengthen our corporate culture; (2) Risk assessment: We will prepare specific assessments and strategic plans for potential risks, including risk tolerance determination, risks identification, and risk analysis and risk response; (3) Control systems: We plan to establish and improve (a) our authorization and approval control system to provide reasonable assurance that transaction receipts and expenditures of our Company are being made only in accordance with the authorization of our management and directors, (b) our accounting control system to maintain our records that, in reasonable detail, to accurately reflect the transactions and dispositions of our assets, and to permit preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP, (c) our property protection control to provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of the unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of our Company’s assets that could have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements (d) our budget control system, (e) operation analysis and control system, and (f) our major risk early warning and emergency handling mechanism; (4) Information communication: An effective information communication system, within which our financial status and financial operation can be accurately and effectively disclosed in the financial report to our management is important for our internal control over financial reporting. We plan to establish an information communication mechanism to ensure smooth communication between the management and the Company’s external and internal personnel, including communication with our stakeholders, authorities, auditors, and suppliers; and (5) Internal supervision: we plan to conduct internal inspections regarding our internal controls, and make timely improvements to internal control deficiencies that we may find during the inspection.

 

internal environment: Our internal environment affects the formulation of our business management objectives. We plan to take the following measures to improve the Company’s governance structure: (a) improve our governance structure, including the establishment of internal institutions and the allocation of powers and responsibilities, (b) improve our human resources related policies, and (c) strengthen our corporate culture;

risk assessment: We will prepare specific assessments and strategic plans for potential risks, including risk tolerance determination, risks identification, and risk analysis and risk response;

control systems: We plan to establish and improve (a) our authorization and approval control system to provide reasonable assurance that transaction receipts and expenditures of our Company are being made only in accordance with the authorization of our management and directors, (b) our accounting control system to maintain our records that, in reasonable detail, to accurately reflect the transactions and dispositions of our assets, and to permit preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP, (c) our property protection control to provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of the unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of our Company’s assets that could have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements (d) our budget control system, (e) operation analysis and control system, and (f) our major risk early warning and emergency handling mechanism;


information communication: An effective information communication system, within which our financial status and financial operation can be accurately and effectively disclosed in the financial report to our management is important for our internal control over financial reporting. We plan to establish an information communication mechanism to ensure smooth communication between the management and the Company’s external and internal personnel, including communication with our stakeholders, authorities, auditors, and suppliers; and

internal supervision: we plan to conduct internal inspections regarding our internal controls, and make timely improvements to internal control deficiencies that we may find during the inspection.

Our failure to discover and address any material weaknesses could result in inaccuracies in our financial statements and could also impair our ability to comply with applicable financial reporting requirements and related regulatory filings on a timely basis. As a result, our business, financial condition, results of operations, and prospects, as well as the trading price of our Ordinary Shares, may be materially and adversely affected. Moreover, ineffective internal control over financial reporting significantly hinders our ability to prevent fraud.

 

We are a public company in the United States subject to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, or Section 404, requires that we include a report from management on our internal control over financial reporting in this annual report on Form 20-F. In addition, once we cease to beare no longer an “emerging growth company” as such term is defined in Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012, or the JOBS Act, and our independent registered public accounting firm may be required attest to and report on the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting, depending on whether we will beare an accelerated filer. In addition, as a public company, our reporting obligations may place a significant strain on our management, operational and financial resources and systems for the foreseeable future. We may be unable to timely complete our evaluation testing and any required remediation.

 

During the course of documenting and testing our internal control procedures, in order to satisfy the requirements of Section 404, we may identify additional or other weaknesses and deficiencies in our internal control over financial reporting. In addition, if we fail to maintain the adequacy of our internal control over financial reporting, as these standards are modified, supplemented or amended from time to time, we may not be able to conclude on an ongoing basis that we have effective internal control over financial reporting in accordance with Section 404. Generally speaking, if we fail to achieve and maintain an effective internal control environment, we could suffer material misstatements in our financial statements and fail to meet our reporting obligations, which would likely cause investors to lose confidence in our reported financial information. This could in turn limit our access to capital markets, harm our results of operations and lead to a decline in the trading price of our Ordinary Shares. Additionally, ineffective internal control over financial reporting could expose us to increased risk of fraud or misuse of corporate assets and subject us to potential delisting from the stock exchange on which we list, regulatory investigations and civil or criminal sanctions.

 

For more information regarding our internal controls, please see “Item 15. Controls and Procedures.Procedures.


Because we are an “emerging growth company,” we may not be subject to requirements that other public companies are subject to, which could affect investor confidence in us and our Ordinary Shares.

We are an “emerging growth company,” as defined in the JOBS Act, and we intend to take advantage of certain exemptions from disclosure and other requirements applicable to other public companies that are not emerging growth companies including, most significantly, not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act for so long as we are an emerging growth company and a smaller reporting company. As a result, if we elect not to comply with such auditor attestation requirements, our investors may not have access to certain information they may deem important. See “Implications of Our Being an ‘Emerging Growth Company.’

The tariffs by the U.S. government and the trade war between the U.S. and China, and on a larger scale, internationally, may dampen global growth. If the U.S. government, in the future, subjects the services that we provide to proposed tariffs, our business operations and revenues may be negatively impacted.

The U.S. government has recently proposed, among other actions, imposing new or higher tariffs on specified products imported from China to penalize China for what it characterizes as unfair trade practices and China has responded by proposing new or higher tariffs on specified products imported from the United States. Based on our analysis of the list of products affected by the tariffs, we expect that the proposed tariffs will not have a material direct impact on our business operations, as we are based in the PRC, and deliver services to customers exclusively located within the PRC market. Although we are not subject to any of those tariff measures, the proposed tariffs may adversely affect the economic growth in China, as well as the financial condition of our clients. With the potential decrease in the spending and investment power of our target clients, we cannot guarantee that there will be no negative impact on our operations should such tariffs be imposed. In addition, the current and future actions or escalations by either the U.S. or China that affect trade relations may cause global economic turmoil and potentially have a negative impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations, and we cannot provide any assurance as to whether such actions will occur or the form that they may take.

Our business, financial condition and results of operations have been and are likely to continue to be adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The COVID-19 outbreak has spread throughout the world. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic. The outbreak has resulted in the implementation of significant governmental measures, including lockdowns, closures, quarantines, and travel bans, intended to control the spread of the virus. Substantially all of our operations are concentrated in China. In connection with efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19, the Chinese government took a number of measures, which included extending the Chinese New Year holiday, quarantining individuals infected with or suspected of having COVID-19, restricting residents from travel, encouraging employees of enterprises to work remotely from home, and cancelling public activities, among others. Normal economic life throughout China was sharply curtailed.

The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted our businesses in the following ways:

our incubation service depends on a wide array of offline in person activities, such as business meetings, new project seminars, and information trainings. We have experienced substantial diminutions in these activities due to the COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing lockdowns, because our business partners in incubation projects worked remotely between January 2020 and May 2020 and we could not organize large-scale offline activities during 2020. This caused a substantial decrease in our results of operation during such period and we did not generate any revenue from our incubation services during the fiscal years ended March 31, 2021 or 2020; and
between January and March 15 of 2020, our staff and employees were instructed to work remotely. As a result, we were not able to perform business operations on our supply chain management platform effectively during such period, resulting in a substantial impact upon our business performance.

Consequently, the COVID-19 pandemic has materially adversely affected our business operations and condition and operating results for 2020, including, but not limited to, having a material negative impact on our total revenue and net income. The extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic impacts our results of operations in 2021 will depend on the future developments of the pandemic, including new information concerning the global severity of, and actions taken to contain, the pandemic, which are highly uncertain and unpredictable.


Due to the adverse impacts caused by COVID-19, we suspended our incubation services and as of March 31, 2021, the incubation services have not resumed. Accordingly, we did not generate any revenue from our incubation services during the fiscal years ended March 31, 2021 or 2020. Revenue from our supply chain management platform services (“Supply Chain Management Platform Services”) during fiscal year ended March 31, 2021 increased by RMB 1,447,374.69 ($214,497), or 1858.22%, compared to the same period of 2020.

We face risks related to natural disasters, health epidemics and other outbreaks, which could significantly disrupt our operations.

In addition to COVID-19, our business could be materially and adversely affected by natural disasters, other health epidemics or other calamities. Fire, floods, typhoons, earthquakes, power loss, telecommunications failures, break-ins, war, riots, terrorist attacks or similar events may give rise to server interruptions, breakdowns, system failures, technology platform failures or internet failures, which could cause the loss or corruption of data or malfunctions of software or hardware as well as adversely affect our ability to provide products and services on our platform.

Our business could also be adversely affected by the effects of epidemics. In recent years, there have been breakouts of epidemics in and outside China, such as Ebola virus disease, H1N1 flu, avian flu and the COVID-19 pandemic. Our business operations could be disrupted if any of our employees is suspected of having the COVID-19 virus, since it could require our employees to be quarantined and/or our offices to be disinfected. In addition, our results of operations could be adversely affected to the extent that any of these epidemics harms the Chinese economy in general.

Our headquarters are located in Hangzhou, where most of our directors and management and a large majority of our employees currently reside. Consequently, we are highly susceptible to factors adversely affecting Hangzhou. If any of the abovementioned natural disasters, health epidemics or other outbreaks were to occur in Hangzhou, our operation may experience material disruptions, such as temporary closure of our offices and suspension of services, which may materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

We currently do not have any business insurance coverage.

Insurance companies in China currently do not offer as extensive an array of insurance products as insurance companies in more developed economies. Consistent with customary industry practice in China, we do not maintain business interruption insurance, nor do we maintain key-man life insurance. We have determined that the costs of insuring for these risks and the difficulties associated with acquiring such insurance on commercially reasonable terms make it impractical for us to have such insurance. Any uninsured business disruptions may result in our incurring substantial costs and the diversion of resources, which could have an adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.


Risks Relating to Doing Business in the PRC

Substantial uncertainties exist with respect to the interpretation and implementation of the newly enacted PRC Foreign Investment Law and its Implementation Regulations and how they may impact the viability of our current corporate structure, corporate governance, business operations and financial results.

On March 15, 2019, the National People’s Congress approved the Foreign Investment Law, which came into effect on January 1, 2020 and replaced the trio of existing laws regulating foreign investment in China, namely, the Sino-foreign Equity Joint Venture Enterprise Law, the Sino-foreign Cooperative Joint Venture Enterprise Law and the Wholly Foreign-invested Enterprise Law, together with their implementation rules and ancillary regulations. The Foreign Investment Law embodies an expected PRC regulatory trend to rationalize its foreign investment regulatory regime in line with prevailing international practice and the legislative efforts to unify the corporate legal requirements for both foreign and domestic investments. However, since it is relatively new, uncertainties still exist in relation to its interpretation and implementation. For instance, under the Foreign Investment Law, “foreign investment” refers to the investment activities directly or indirectly conducted by foreign individuals, enterprises or other entities in China but it does not explicitly stipulate the contractual arrangements as a form of foreign investment. On December 26, 2019, the State Council promulgated the Implementation Regulations on the Foreign Investment Law, which came into effect on January 1, 2020. However, the Implementation Regulations on the Foreign Investment Law still remains silent on whether contractual arrangements should be deemed as a form of foreign investment. Though these regulations do not explicitly classify contractual arrangements as a form of foreign investment, there is no assurance that foreign investment via contractual arrangements would not be interpreted as a type of foreign investment activities under the definition in the future. In addition, the definition contains a catch-all provision which includes investments made by foreign investors through means stipulated in laws or administrative regulations or other methods prescribed by the State Council. Therefore, the Foreign Investment Law still leaves leeway for future laws, administrative regulations or provisions promulgated by the State Council to provide for contractual arrangements as a form of foreign investment. In any of these cases, it will be uncertain whether our contractual arrangements will be deemed to be in violation of the market access requirements for foreign investment under the PRC laws and regulations. Furthermore, if future laws, administrative regulations or provisions prescribed by the State Council mandate further actions to be taken by companies with respect to existing contractual arrangements, we may face substantial uncertainties as to whether we can complete such actions in a timely manner, or at all. Failure to take timely and appropriate measures to cope with any of these or similar regulatory compliance challenges could materially and adversely affect our current corporate structure, corporate governance and business operations.

A severe or prolonged downturn in the Chinese or global economy could materially and adversely affect our business and financial condition.

COVID-19 has had a severe and negative impact on the Chinese and the global economy since early 2020. Even before the outbreak of COVID-19, the global macroeconomic environment was facing numerous challenges. The growth rate of the Chinese economy had already been slowing since 2010. There is considerable uncertainty over the long-term effects of the expansionary monetary and fiscal policies adopted by the central banks and financial authorities of some of the world’s leading economies, including the United States and China, even before 2020. Unrest, terrorist threats and the potential for war in the Middle East and elsewhere may increase market volatility across the globe. There have also been concerns about the relationship between China and other countries, including the surrounding Asian countries, which may potentially have economic effects. In particular, there is significant uncertainty about the future relationship between the United States and China with respect to trade policies, treaties, government regulations and tariffs. Economic conditions in China are sensitive to global economic conditions, as well as changes in domestic economic and political policies and the expected or perceived overall economic growth rate in China. Any severe or prolonged slowdown in the global or Chinese economy may materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.

Changes in the policies of the PRC government could have a significant impact upon our ability to operate profitably in the PRC.

We conduct all of our operations and all of our revenue is generated in the PRC. Accordingly, economic, political and legal developments in the PRC will significantly affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects. Policies of the PRC government can have significant effects on economic conditions in the PRC and the ability of businesses to operate profitably. Our ability to operate profitably in the PRC may be adversely affected by changes in policies by the PRC government, including changes in laws, regulations or their interpretation, particularly those dealing with the Internet, including censorship and other restriction on material which can be transmitted over the Internet, security, intellectual property, money laundering, taxation and other laws that affect our ability to operate our website.


Because our business is dependent upon government policies that encourage a market-based economy, change in the political or economic climate in the PRC may impair our ability to operate profitably, if at all.

Although the PRC government has been pursuing a number of economic reform policies for more than two decades, the PRC government continues to exercise significant control over economic growth in the PRC. Because of the nature of our business, we are dependent upon the PRC government pursuing policies that encourage private ownership of businesses. Restrictions on private ownership of businesses could affect our business in general. We cannot assure you that the PRC government will pursue policies favoring a market-oriented economy or that existing policies will not be significantly altered, especially in the event of a change in leadership, social or political disruption, or other circumstances affecting political, economic and social life in the PRC.

Regulations relating to offshore investment activities by PRC residents may limit our ability to acquire PRC companies and could adversely affect our business.

In July 2014, the Settlement of Foreign Currency Capital of Foreign-Invested Enterprises, or SAFE, promulgated the Circular on Issues Concerning Foreign Exchange Administration Over the Overseas Investment and Financing and Roundtrip Investment by Domestic Residents Via Special Purpose Vehicles, or Circular 37, which replaced Relevant Issues Concerning Foreign Exchange Control on Domestic Residents’ Corporate Financing and Roundtrip Investment through Offshore Special Purpose Vehicles, or Circular 75. Circular 37 requires PRC residents to register with local branches of SAFE in connection with their direct establishment or indirect control of an offshore entity, referred to in Circular 37 as a “special purpose vehicle” for the purpose of holding domestic or offshore assets or interests. Circular 37 further requires amendment to a PRC resident’s registration in the event of any significant changes with respect to the special purpose vehicle, such as an increase or decrease in the capital contributed by PRC individuals, share transfer or exchange, merger, division or other material event. Under these regulations, PRC residents’ failure to comply with specified registration procedures may result in restrictions being imposed on the foreign exchange activities of the relevant PRC entity, including the payment of dividends and other distributions to its offshore parent, as well as restrictions on capital inflows from the offshore entity to the PRC entity, including restrictions on its ability to contribute additional capital to its PRC subsidiaries. Further, failure to comply with the SAFE registration requirements could result in penalties under PRC law for evasion of foreign exchange regulations.

Mr. Limin Liu and Ms. Koulin Han, who are our beneficial owners and are PRC residents, have completed the initial foreign exchange registrations. However, as the promulgation of Circular 37 is relatively recent, it is unclear how these regulations will be interpreted and implemented. We cannot assure you that our ultimate shareholders who are PRC residents will in the future provide sufficient supporting documents required by the SAFE or complete the required registration with the SAFE in a timely manner, or at all. Any failure by any of our shareholders who is a PRC resident, or is controlled by a PRC resident, to comply with relevant requirements under these regulations could subject us to fines or sanctions imposed by the PRC government, including restrictions on WFOE II’s ability to pay dividends or make distributions to us and on our ability to increase our investment in the WFOE II.

Although we believe that our agreements relating to our structure are in compliance with current PRC regulations, we cannot assure you that the PRC government would agree that these contractual arrangements comply with PRC licensing, registration or other regulatory requirements, with existing policies or with requirements or policies that may be adopted in the future.

Because our business is conducted in RMB and the price of our Ordinary Shares is quoted in United States dollars, changes in currency conversion rates may affect the value of your investments.

Our business is conducted in the PRC, our books and records are maintained in RMB, which is the currently of the PRC, and the financial statements that we file with the SEC and provide to our shareholders are presented in United States dollars. Changes in the exchange rate between the RMB and dollar affect the value of our assets and the results of our operations in United States dollars. The value of the RMB against the United States dollar and other currencies may fluctuate and is affected by, among other things, changes in the PRC’s political and economic conditions and perceived changes in the economy of the PRC and the United States. Any significant revaluation of the RMB may materially and adversely affect our cash flows, revenue and financial condition. Further, our Ordinary Shares offered by this report are offered in United States dollars, we will need to convert the net proceeds we receive into RMB in order to use the funds for our business. Changes in the conversion rate between the United States dollar and the RMB will affect that amount of proceeds we will have available for our business.


Under the PRC Enterprise Income Tax Law, or the EIT Law, we may be classified as a “resident enterprise” of China, which could result in unfavorable tax consequences to us and our non-PRC shareholders.

The EIT Law and its implementing rules provide that enterprises established outside of China whose “de facto management bodies” are located in China are considered “resident enterprises” under PRC tax laws. The implementing rules promulgated under the EIT Law define the term “de facto management bodies” as a management body which substantially manages, or has control over the business, personnel, finance and assets of an enterprise. In April 2009, the State Administration of Taxation, or SAT, issued a circular, known as Circular 82, which provides certain specific criteria for determining whether the “de facto management bodies” of a PRC-controlled enterprise that is incorporated offshore is located in China. However, there are no further detailed rules or precedents governing the procedures and specific criteria for determining “de facto management body.” Although our board of directors and management are located in the PRC, it is unclear if the PRC tax authorities would determine that we should be classified as a PRC “resident enterprise.”

If we are deemed as a PRC “resident enterprise,” we will be subject to PRC enterprise income tax on our worldwide income at a uniform tax rate of 25%, although dividends distributed to us from our existing PRC subsidiary and any other PRC subsidiaries which we may establish from time to time could be exempt from the PRC dividend withholding tax due to our PRC “resident recipient” status. This could have a material and adverse effect on our overall effective tax rate, our income tax expenses and our net income. Furthermore, dividends, if any, paid to our shareholders may be decreased as a result of the decrease in distributable profits. In addition, if we were considered a PRC “resident enterprise”, any dividends we pay to our non-PRC investors, and the gains realized from the transfer of our Ordinary Shares, may be considered income derived from sources within the PRC and be subject to PRC tax, at a rate of 10% in the case of non-PRC enterprises, or 20% in the case of non-PRC individuals (in each case, subject to the provisions of any applicable tax treaty). It is unclear whether holders of our Ordinary Shares would be able to claim the benefits of any tax treaties between their country of tax residence and the PRC in the event that we are treated as a PRC resident enterprise. This could have a material and adverse effect on the value of your investment in us and the price of our Ordinary Shares.

There are significant uncertainties under the EIT Law relating to the withholding tax liabilities of our PRC subsidiary, and dividends payable by our PRC subsidiary to our offshore subsidiaries may not qualify to enjoy certain treaty benefits.

Under the PRC EIT Law and its implementation rules, the profits of a foreign invested enterprise generated through operations, which are distributed to its immediate holding company outside the PRC, will be subject to a withholding tax rate of 10%. Pursuant to a special arrangement between Hong Kong and the PRC, such rate may be reduced to 5% if a Hong Kong resident enterprise owns more than 25% of the equity interest in the PRC company. Our PRC subsidiary is wholly-owned by our Hong Kong subsidiary. Moreover, under the Notice of the State Administration of Taxation on Issues regarding the Administration of the Dividend Provision in Tax Treaties promulgated on February 20, 2009, the tax payer needs to satisfy certain conditions to enjoy the benefits under a tax treaty. These conditions include: (1) the taxpayer must be the beneficial owner of the relevant dividends, and (2) the corporate shareholder to receive dividends from the PRC subsidiary must have continuously met the direct ownership thresholds during the 12 consecutive months preceding the receipt of the dividends. Further, the State Administration of Taxation promulgated the Notice on How to Understand and Recognize the “Beneficial Owner” in Tax Treaties on October 27, 2009, which limits the “beneficial owner” to individuals, projects or other organizations normally engaged in substantive operations, and sets forth certain detailed factors in determining the “beneficial owner” status. In current practice, a Hong Kong enterprise must obtain a tax resident certificate from the relevant Hong Kong tax authority to apply for the 5% lower PRC withholding tax rate. As the Hong Kong tax authority will issue such a tax resident certificate on a case-by-case basis, we cannot assure you that we will be able to obtain the tax resident certificate from the relevant Hong Kong tax authority. As of the date of this report, we have not commenced the application process for a Hong Kong tax resident certificate from the relevant Hong Kong tax authority, and there is no assurance that we will be granted such a Hong Kong tax resident certificate.

Even after we obtain the Hong Kong tax resident certificate, we are required by applicable tax laws and regulations to file required forms and materials with relevant PRC tax authorities to prove that we can enjoy 5% lower PRC withholding tax rate. Long Yun HK intends to obtain the required materials and file with the relevant tax authorities when it plans to declare and pay dividends, but there is no assurance that the PRC tax authorities will approve the 5% withholding tax rate on dividends received from Long Yun HK.


Our contractual arrangements with Long Yun and its shareholders may not be effective in providing control over Long Yun.

Foreign ownership of internet-based businesses, such as distribution of online information, is subject to restrictions under current PRC laws and regulations. For example, foreign investors are not allowed to own more than 50% of the equity interests in a value-added telecommunication service provider (except e-commerce) and any such foreign investor must have experience in providing value-added telecommunications services overseas and maintain a good track record in accordance with the Guidance Catalog of Industries for Foreign Investment promulgated in 2007, as amended in 2011 and in 2015, respectively, and other applicable laws and regulations. To comply with PRC laws and regulations, we do not intend to have an equity ownership interest in Long Yun but rely on contractual arrangements with Long Yun to control and operate its business. However, as discussed above, these contractual arrangements may not be effective in providing us with the necessary control over Long Yun and its operations. Any deficiency in these contractual arrangements may result in our loss of control over the management and operations of Long Yun, which will result in a significant loss in the value of an investment in our Company. Because of the practical restrictions on direct foreign equity ownership imposed by the Zhejiang provincial government authorities, we must rely on contractual rights through our VIE structure to effect control over and management of Long Yun, which exposes us to the risk of potential breach of contract by the shareholders of Long Yun.

Because we conduct our business through Long Yun, a VIE, if we fail to comply with applicable law, we could be subject to severe penalties and our business could be adversely affected.

We operate our business through Long Yun, a VIE, the equity of which is controlled by Mr. Limin Liu, our chief executive officer, and Ms. Koulin Han, through a series of contractual arrangements, as a result of which, under United States generally accepted accounting principles, the assets and liabilities of Long Yun are treated as our assets and liabilities and the results of operations of Long Yun are treated in all respects as if they were the results of our operations. There are uncertainties regarding the interpretation and application of PRC laws, rules and regulations, including but not limited to the laws, rules and regulations governing the validity and enforcement of the contractual arrangements between WFOE II and Long Yun.

For example, on March 15, 2019, the National People’s Congress of the PRC adopted the PRC Foreign Investment Law, which came into force on January 1, 2020. The PRC Foreign Investment Law defines the “foreign investment” as the investment activities in China conducted directly or indirectly by foreign investors in the following manners: (i) the foreign investor, by itself or together with other investors establishes a foreign invested enterprises in China; (ii) the foreign investor acquires shares, equities, asset tranches, or similar rights and interests of enterprises in China; (iii) the foreign investor, by itself or together with other investors, invests and establishes new projects in China; (iv) the foreign investor invests through other approaches as stipulated by laws, administrative regulations or otherwise regulated by the State Council. The PRC Foreign Investment Law keeps silent on how to define and regulate the “variable interest entities,” while adding a catch-all clause that “other approaches as stipulated by laws, administrative regulations or otherwise regulated by the State Council” can fall into the concept of “foreign investment,” which leaves uncertainty as to whether the foreign investor’s controlling PRC onshore variable interest entities via contractual arrangements will be recognized as “foreign investment.”

The PRC Foreign Investment Law leaves leeway for future laws, administrative regulations or provisions of the State Council to provide for contractual arrangements as a form of foreign investment. If WFOE II, Long Yun or their ownership structure or the contractual arrangements are determined to be in violation of the PRC Foreign Investment Law, or any existing or future PRC laws, rules or regulations, or WFOE or Long Yun fails to obtain or maintain any of the required governmental permits or approvals, the relevant PRC regulatory authorities would have broad discretion in dealing with such violations, including:

revoking the business and operating licenses of WFOE II or Long Yun;

discontinuing or restricting the operations of WFOE II or Long Yun;

imposing conditions or requirements with which we, WFOE II, or Long Yun may not be able to comply;

requiring us, WFOE II, or Long Yun to restructure the relevant ownership structure or operations which may significantly impair the rights of the holders of our Ordinary Shares in the equity of Long Yun;


restricting or prohibiting our use of the proceeds from our initial public offering to finance our business and operations in China; and

imposing fines.

We cannot assure you that the PRC courts or regulatory authorities may not determine that our corporate structure and contractual arrangements violate PRC laws, rules or regulations. If the PRC courts or regulatory authorities determine that our contractual arrangements are in violation of applicable PRC laws, rules or regulations, our contractual arrangements will become invalid or unenforceable, and Long Yun will not be treated as a VIE entity and we will not be entitled to treat Long Yun’s assets, liabilities and results of operations as our assets, liabilities and results of operations, which could effectively eliminate the assets, revenue and net income of Long Yun from our balance sheet, which would most likely require us to cease conducting our business and would result in the delisting of our Ordinary Shares from Nasdaq Capital Market and a significant impairment in the market value of our Ordinary Shares.

If we become directly subject to the scrutiny, criticism and negative publicity involving U.S.-listed Chinese companies, we may have to expend significant resources to investigate and resolve the matter which could harm our business operations, stock price and reputation.

U.S. public companies that have substantially all of their operations in China have been the subject of intense scrutiny, criticism and negative publicity by investors, financial commentators and regulatory agencies, such as the SEC. Much of the scrutiny, criticism and negative publicity has centered on financial and accounting irregularities and mistakes, a lack of effective internal controls over financial accounting, inadequate corporate governance policies or a lack of adherence thereto and, in many cases, allegations of fraud. As a result of the scrutiny, criticism and negative publicity, the publicly traded stock of many U.S. listed Chinese companies sharply decreased in value and, in some cases, has become virtually worthless. Many of these companies are now subject to shareholder lawsuits and SEC enforcement actions and are conducting internal and external investigations into the allegations. It is not clear what effect this sector-wide scrutiny, criticism and negative publicity will have on us, our business and our stock price. If we become the subject of any unfavorable allegations, whether such allegations are proven to be true or untrue, we will have to expend significant resources to investigate such allegations and/or defend our Company. This situation will be costly and time consuming and distract our management from developing our growth. If such allegations are not proven to be groundless, we and our business operations will be severely affected and you could sustain a significant decline in the value of our stock.

The disclosures in our reports and other filings with the SEC and our other public pronouncements are not subject to the scrutiny of any regulatory bodies in the PRC.

We are regulated by the SEC and our reports and other filings with the SEC are subject to SEC review in accordance with the rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC under the Securities Act and the Exchange Act. Our SEC reports and other disclosure and public pronouncements are not subject to the review or scrutiny of any PRC regulatory authority. For example, the disclosure in our SEC reports and other filings are not subject to the review by the China Securities Regulatory Commission, a PRC regulator that is responsible for oversight of the capital markets in China. Accordingly, you should review our SEC reports, filings and our other public pronouncements with the understanding that no local regulator has done any review of us, our SEC reports, other filings or any of our other public pronouncements.

The failure to comply with PRC regulations relating to mergers and acquisitions of domestic projects by offshore special purpose vehicles may subject us to severe fines or penalties and create other regulatory uncertainties regarding our corporate structure.

On August 8, 2006, MOFCOM, joined by the CSRC, the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council, the SAT, the State Administration for Industry and Commerce (the “SAIC”), and SAFE, jointly promulgated regulations entitled the Provisions Regarding Mergers and Acquisitions of Domestic Projects by Foreign Investors (the “M&A Rules”), which took effect as of September 8, 2006, and as amended on June 22, 2009. This regulation, among other things, have certain provisions that require offshore special purpose vehicles formed for the purpose of acquiring PRC domestic companies and controlled directly or indirectly by PRC individuals and companies, to obtain the approval of MOFCOM prior to engaging in such acquisitions and to obtain the approval of the CSRC prior to publicly listing their securities on an overseas stock market. On September 21, 2006, the CSRC published on its official website a notice specifying the documents and materials that are required to be submitted for obtaining CSRC approval.


The application of the M&A Rules with respect to our corporate structure remains unclear, with no current consensus existing among leading PRC law firms regarding the scope and applicability of the M&A Rules. Thus, it is possible that the appropriate PRC government agencies, including MOFCOM, would deem that the M&A Rules required us or our entities in China to obtain approval from MOFCOM or other PRC regulatory agencies in connection with WFOE II’s control of Long Yun through contractual arrangements. If the CSRC, MOFCOM, or another PRC regulatory agency determines that government approval was required for the VIE arrangements between WFOE II and Long Yun, or if prior CSRC approval for overseas financings is required and not obtained, we may face severe regulatory actions or other sanctions from MOFCOM, the CSRC or other PRC regulatory agencies. In such event, these regulatory agencies may impose fines or other penalties on our operations in the PRC, limit our operating privileges in the PRC, delay or restrict the repatriation of the proceeds from overseas financings into the PRC, restrict or prohibit payment or remittance of dividends to us or take other actions that could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, reputation and prospects, as well as the trading price of our Ordinary Shares. The CSRC or other PRC regulatory agencies may also take actions requiring us, or making it advisable for us, to delay or cancel overseas financings, to restructure our current corporate structure, or to seek regulatory approvals that may be difficult or costly to obtain.

The M&A Rules, along with certain foreign exchange regulations discussed below, will be interpreted or implemented by the relevant government authorities in connection with our future offshore financings or acquisitions, and we cannot predict how they will affect our acquisition strategy. For example, Long Yun’s ability to remit its profits to us or to engage in foreign-currency-denominated borrowings, may be conditioned upon compliance with the SAFE registration requirements by Mr. Limin Liu and Ms. Koulin Han, both shareholders of the Registrant and the VIE Entity, over whom we may have no control.

Our agreements with Long Yun are governed by the laws of the PRC and we may have difficulty in enforcing any rights we may have under these contractual arrangements.

As all of our contractual arrangements with Long Yun are governed by the PRC laws and provide for the resolution of disputes through arbitration in the PRC, they would be interpreted in accordance with PRC law and any disputes would be resolved in accordance with PRC legal procedures. The legal environment in the PRC is not as developed as in the United States. As a result, uncertainties in the PRC legal system could further limit our ability to enforce these contractual arrangements. Furthermore, these contracts may not be enforceable in China if PRC government authorities or courts take a view that such contracts contravene PRC laws and regulations or are otherwise not enforceable for public policy reasons. In the event we are unable to enforce these contractual arrangements, we may not be able to exert effective control over Long Yun, and our ability to conduct our business may be materially and adversely affected.

You may experience difficulties in effecting service of legal process, enforcing foreign judgments, or bringing actions in China against us or our management named in the prospectus supplement based on foreign laws. It may also be difficult for you or overseas regulators to conduct investigations or collect evidence within China.

We are a company incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands, and we conduct our operations in China and our assets are located in China. In addition, all our senior executive officers reside within China for a significant portion of the time and are PRC nationals. As a result, it may be difficult for you to effect service of process upon us or those persons inside mainland China. In addition, there is uncertainty as to whether the courts of the Cayman Islands or the PRC would recognize or enforce judgments of U.S. courts against us or such persons predicated upon the civil liability provisions of the securities laws of the U.S. or any state.

The recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments are provided for under the PRC Civil Procedures Law. PRC courts may recognize and enforce foreign judgments in accordance with the requirements of the PRC Civil Procedures Law based either on treaties between China and the country where the judgment is made or on principles of reciprocity between jurisdictions. China does not have any treaties or other forms of written arrangement with the U.S. that provide for the reciprocal recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments. In addition, according to the PRC Civil Procedures Law, the PRC courts will not enforce a foreign judgment against us or our directors and officers if they decide that the judgment violates the basic principles of PRC laws or national sovereignty, security, or public interest. As a result, it is uncertain whether and on what basis a PRC court would enforce a judgment rendered by a court in the U.S.


It may also be difficult for you or overseas regulators to conduct investigations or collect evidence within China. For example, in China, there are significant legal and other obstacles to obtaining information needed for shareholder investigations or litigation outside China or otherwise with respect to foreign entities. Although the authorities in China may establish a regulatory cooperation mechanism with its counterparts of another country or region to monitor and oversee cross-border securities activities, such regulatory cooperation with the securities regulatory authorities in the United States may not be efficient in the absence of a practical cooperation mechanism. Furthermore, according to Article 177 of the PRC Securities Law, or “Article 177,” which became effective in March 2020, no overseas securities regulator is allowed to directly conduct investigations or evidence collection activities within the territory of the PRC. Article 177 further provides that Chinese entities and individuals are not allowed to provide documents or materials related to securities business activities to foreign agencies without prior consent from the securities regulatory authority of the PRC State Council and the competent departments of the PRC State Council. While detailed interpretation of or implementing rules under Article 177 have yet to be promulgated, the inability for an overseas securities regulator to directly conduct investigation or evidence collection activities within China may further increase difficulties faced by you in protecting your interests.

Labor Contract Law and other labor-related laws in the PRC may adversely affect our business and our results of operations.

On December 28, 2012, the PRC government released the revision of the Labor Contract Law of the PRC (《中华人民共和国劳动合同法》) (the “Labor Contract Law”), which became effective on July 1, 2013. Pursuant to the Labor Contract Law, employers are subject to stricter requirements in terms of signing labor contracts, minimum wages, paying remuneration, determining the term of employees’ probation and unilaterally terminating labor contracts. In the event that we decide to terminate some of our employees or otherwise change our employment or labor practices, the Labor Contract Law and its implementation rules may limit our ability to effect those changes in a desirable or cost-effective manner, which could adversely affect our business and results of operations. According to the PRC Social Insurance Law (《中华人民共和国社会保险法》), employees must participate in pension insurance, work-related injury insurance, medical insurance, unemployment insurance and maternity insurance and the employers must, together with their employees or separately, pay the social insurance premiums for such employees.

As of the date of this annual report, we believe that we are in compliance with the labor-related laws and regulations in China in all material aspects, including those laws and regulations relating to obligations to make social insurance payments and contributions to the housing provident fund. Pursuant to the PRC Social Insurance Law, if an employer fails to make full and timely contributions to social insurance, the relevant enforcement agency shall order the employer to make all outstanding contributions within a prescribed period of time and impose penalties equal to 0.05% of the total outstanding amount for each additional day such contributions are overdue. If the employer fails to make all outstanding contributions within five days of such order, the relevant enforcement agency may impose penalties equal to one to three times the amount overdue. As of the date of this annual report, we have not received any notice from relevant government authorities nor any claim or request from our employees in this regard. If we are otherwise subject to investigations related to non-compliance with labor laws, we may be required to pay severe penalties or may incur significant legal fees in connection with labor disputes or investigations, which could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

As the interpretation and implementation of labor-related laws and regulations are still evolving, we cannot assure you that our employment practices will not violate PRC labor-related laws and regulations in the future, which may subject us to labor disputes or government investigations. We cannot assure you that we will be able to comply with all labor-related law and regulations regarding our obligations to make social insurance payments and contributions to the housing provident fund. If we are deemed to have violated the relevant labor laws and regulations, we could be required to provide additional compensation to our employees and our business, financial condition and results of operations would be adversely affected.

Recent joint statement by the SEC and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), or the “PCAOB,” proposed rule changes submitted by Nasdaq, and the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act all call for additional and more stringent criteria to be applied to emerging market companies upon assessing the qualification of their auditors, especially the non-U.S. auditors who are not inspected by the PCAOB. These developments could add uncertainties to our offering.

On April 21, 2020, SEC Chairman Jay Clayton and PCAOB Chairman William D. Duhnke III, along with other senior SEC staff, released a joint statement highlighting the risks associated with investing in companies based in or have substantial operations in emerging markets, including China. The joint statement emphasized the risks associated with lack of access for the PCAOB to inspect auditors and audit work papers in China and higher risks of fraud in emerging markets.


On May 18, 2020, Nasdaq filed three proposals with the SEC to (i) apply a minimum offering size requirement for companies primarily operating in a “Restrictive Market,” (ii) adopt a new requirement relating to the qualification of management or the board of directors for Restrictive Market companies, and (iii) apply additional and more stringent criteria to an applicant or listed company based on the qualifications of the company’s auditors.

On May 20, 2020, the U.S. Senate passed the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act requiring a foreign company to certify it is not owned or controlled by a foreign government if the PCAOB is unable to audit specified reports because the company uses a foreign auditor not subject to PCAOB inspection. If the PCAOB is unable to inspect the company’s auditors for three consecutive years, the issuer’s securities are prohibited to trade on a national exchange. On December 2, 2020, the U.S. House of Representatives approved the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act. On December 18, 2020, the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act was signed into law.

The lack of access to the PCAOB inspection in China prevents the PCAOB from fully evaluating audits and quality control procedures of the auditors based in China. As a result, investors may be deprived of the benefits of such PCAOB inspections. The inability of the PCAOB to conduct inspections of auditors in China makes it more difficult to evaluate the effectiveness of these accounting firms’ audit procedures or quality control procedures as compared to auditors outside of China that are subject to the PCAOB inspections, which could cause existing and potential investors in our Ordinary Shares to lose confidence in our audit procedures and reported financial information and the quality of our financial statements.

Our auditor, the independent registered public accounting firm that issues the audit report incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement, as an auditor of companies that are traded publicly in the United States and a firm registered with the PCAOB, is subject to laws in the United States pursuant to which the PCAOB conducts regular inspections to assess its compliance with the applicable professional standards. Our auditor is headquartered in San Mateo, California, and has been inspected by the PCAOB on a regular basis with the last inspection in October 2019. However, the recent developments would add uncertainties to our offering and we cannot assure you whether Nasdaq or regulatory authorities would apply additional and more stringent criteria to us after considering the effectiveness of our auditor’s audit procedures and quality control procedures, adequacy of personnel and training, or sufficiency of resources, geographic reach, or experience as it relates to the audit of our financial statements.

We do not intend to pay dividends for the foreseeable future.

We currently intend to retain any future earnings to finance the operation and expansion of our business, and we do not expect to declare or pay any dividends in the foreseeable future. As a result, you may only receive a return on your investment in our Ordinary Shares if the market price of our Ordinary Shares increases.

If securities or industry analysts do not publish research or reports about our business, or if they publish a negative report regarding our Ordinary Shares, the price of our Ordinary Shares and trading volume could decline.

The trading market for our Ordinary Shares may depend in part on the research and reports that industry or securities analysts publish about us or our business. We do not have any control over these analysts. If one or more of the analysts who cover us downgrade us, the price of our Ordinary Shares would likely decline. If one or more of these analysts cease coverage of our Company or fail to regularly publish reports on us, we could lose visibility in the financial markets, which could cause the price of our Ordinary Shares and the trading volume to decline.

We incur increased costs as a result of being a public company, particularly after we cease to qualify as an “emerging growth company.

 

As a public company, we have been incurringexpect to incur significant legal, accounting and other expenses that we did not incur as a private company. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as well as rules subsequently implemented by the SEC and the Nasdaq Capital Market, impose various requirements on the corporate governance practices of public companies. As an “emerging growth company” pursuant to the JOBS Act, we may take advantage of specified reduced reporting and other requirements that are otherwise applicable generally to public companies. We expect these rules and regulations to increase our legal and financial compliance costs and to make some corporate activities more time-consuming and costly. AfterFor example, operating as a public company makes it more difficult and more expensive for us to obtain director and officer liability insurance, and we may be required to accept reduced policy limits and coverage or incur substantially higher costs to obtain the same or similar coverage. In addition, we will incur additional costs associated with our public company reporting requirements. We are no longer an “emerging growth company,”currently evaluating and monitoring developments with respect to these rules and regulations, and we expect tocannot predict or estimate with any degree of certainty the amount of additional costs we may incur significant additional expenses and devote substantial management effort toward ensuring compliance increased disclosure requirements.or the timing of such costs.


 


If we cease to qualify as a foreign private issuer, we would be required to comply fully with the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act applicable to U.S. domestic issuers, and we would incur significant additional legal, accounting and other expenses that we would not incur as a foreign private issuer.

 

As a foreign private issuer, we are exempt from the rules under the Exchange Act prescribing the furnishing and content of proxy statements, and our officers, directors and principal shareholders will be exempt from the reporting and short-swing profit recovery provisions contained in Section 16 of the Exchange Act. In addition, we are not required under the Exchange Act to file periodic reports and financial statements with the SEC as frequently or as promptly as United States domestic issuers, and we are not required to disclose in our periodic reports all of the information that United States domestic issuers are required to disclose. While we currently qualify as a foreign private issuer, we may cease to qualify as a foreign private issuer in the future.

Volatility in our Ordinary Shares price may subject us to securities litigation.

The market for our Ordinary Shares may have, when compared to seasoned issuers, significant price volatility and we expect that our share price may continue to be more volatile than that of a seasoned issuer for the indefinite future. In the past, plaintiffs have often initiated securities class action litigation against a company following periods of volatility in the market price of its securities. We may, in the future, be the target of similar litigation. Securities litigation could result in substantial costs and liabilities and could divert management’s attention and resources.

As a foreign private issuer, we are permitted to, and we may rely on exemptions from certain Nasdaq GlobalCapital Market corporate governance standards applicable to U.S. issuers. This may afford less protection to holders of our Ordinary Shares.

 

As a foreign private issuer, we are permitted to take advantage of certain provisions in the Nasdaq Capital Market listing rules that allow us to follow Cayman Islands law for certain governance matters. Certain corporate governance practices in the Cayman Islands may differ significantly from corporate governance listing standards as, except for general fiduciary duties and duties of care, Cayman Islands law has no corporate governance regime which prescribes specific corporate governance standards. We may follow Cayman Islands corporate governance practices in lieu of the corporate governance requirements of the Nasdaq Capital Market in respect of the following. Cayman law does not require that we make our interim results available to shareholders, although as a Nasdaq listed company, we are required to publicly file interim results for the first six months of our fiscal year. Furthermore, Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635 generally provides that shareholder approval is required of U.S. domestic companies listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market prior to issuance (or potential issuance) of securities (i) equaling 20% or more of the company’s common stock or voting power for less than the greater of market or book value (ii) resulting in a change of control of the company; and (iii) which is being issued pursuant to a stock option or purchase plan to be established or materially amended or other equity compensation arrangement made or materially amended.amended; and (iv) in connection with the acquisition of the stock or assets of another company under certain conditions. However, Nasdaq Listing Rule 5615(a)(3)(A) permits foreign private issuers to follow their home country practice rather than these shareholder approval requirements, and the Cayman Islands do not require shareholder approval prior to any of the foregoing types of issuances. The Company has chosen to follow its home country practices with respect to the requirements set forth under Nasdaq Listing Rules 5635(a), 5635(b), 5635(c), and 5635(d), and therefore is not required to obtain shareholder approval prior to (1) the acquisition of stock or assets of another company, (2) the issuance of 20% or more of its outstanding ordinary shares, (3) the issuance of securities pursuant to a stock option or purchase plan to be established or materially amended or other equity compensation arrangement made or materially amended, and (2)(4) the issuance of securities when the issuance or potential issuance will result in a change of control of the Company. Also, Nasdaq Listing Rule 5605(b)(1) requires listed companies to have, among other things, a majority of its board members be independent. As a foreign private issuer, however, we are permitted to, and we may follow home country practice in lieu of the above requirements, or we may choose to comply with the above requirement within one year of listing. The corporate governance practice in our home country, the Cayman Islands, does not require a majority of our board to consist of independent directors. Currently, a majority of our board members are independent. However, we may consider following home country practice in lieu of the requirements under Nasdaq Listing Rules with respect to certain corporate governance standards. Since a majority of our board of directors may not consist of independent directors, fewer board members may be exercising independent judgment and the level of board oversight on the management of our Company may decrease as a result. In addition, the Nasdaq listing rules also require U.S. domestic issuers to have a compensation committee, a nominating/corporate governance committee composed entirely of independent directors, and an audit committee with a minimum of three members. We, as a foreign private issuer, are not subject to these requirements. We may consider following home country practice in lieu of the requirements under Nasdaq listing rules with respect to certain corporate governance standards. Therefore, our shareholders may be afforded less protection than they otherwise would have under corporate governance listing standards applicable to U.S. domestic issuers. For more information regarding our corporate governance, please see “Item 16.G.16G. Corporate Governance.”


The market price of our Ordinary Shares may be volatile or may decline regardless of our operating performance.

 


The market price of our Ordinary Shares may fluctuate significantly in response to numerous factors, many of which are beyond our control, including:

actual or anticipated fluctuations in our income and other operating results;

the financial projections we may provide to the public, any changes in these projections or our failure to meet these projections;

actions of securities analysts who initiate or maintain coverage of us, changes in financial estimates by any securities analysts who follow our company, or our failure to meet these estimates or the expectations of investors;

announcements by us or our competitors of significant services or features, technical innovations, acquisitions, strategic partnerships, joint ventures, or capital commitments;

price and volume fluctuations in the overall stock market, including as a result of trends in the economy as a whole;

lawsuits threatened or filed against us; and

other events or factors, including those resulting from war or incidents of terrorism, or responses to these events.

In addition, the stock markets have experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations that have affected and continue to affect the market prices of equity securities of many companies. Stock prices of many companies have fluctuated in a manner unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of those companies. In the past, stockholders have filed securities class action litigation following periods of market volatility. If we were to become involved in securities litigation, it could subject us to substantial costs, divert resources and the attention of management from our business, and adversely affect our business.

If we cannot continue to satisfy listing requirements and other rules of Nasdaq Capital Market, although we exempt from certain corporate governance standards applicable to USU.S. issuers as a Foreign Private Issuer, our securities may not be listed or may be delisted, which could negatively impact the price of our securities and your ability to sell them.

 

Our Ordinary Shares are listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market. We cannot assure you that our Ordinary Shares will continue to be listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market. In order to maintain our listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market, we are required to comply with certain rules of Nasdaq Capital Market, including those regarding minimum shareholder’s equity, minimum share price, and certain corporate governance requirements. We may not be able to continue to satisfy continuing listing requirements and other applicable rules of the Nasdaq Capital Market. If we are unable to satisfy the Nasdaq Capital Market criteria for maintaining our listing, our securities could be subject to delisting.

 

We received a written notification on September 21, 2022 from the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Department that we were not in compliance with the minimum bid price requirement set forth under the Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2), or the Minimum Bid Price Requirement, as the closing bid price of our Ordinary Shares was below $1.00 per share for a period of 30 consecutive business days. We were provided 180 calendar days, or until March 20, 2023, to regain compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Requirement. In accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A), to regain compliance, our Ordinary Shares must have a closing bid price of at least $1.00 per share for a minimum of 10 consecutive business days. On March 31, 2023, we received a notice from Nasdaq notifying us that we regained compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Requirement when the closing bid price of the Company’s Ordinary Shares maintained $1.00 per share or greater for 19 consecutive business days. In the event that we lose compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) again and do not regain compliance prior to the expiration of the compliance period, we will receive written notification that our securities are subject to delisting. At that time, we may appeal the delisting determination to a hearings panel pursuant to the procedures set forth in the applicable Nasdaq Listing Rules.


We received a written notification on August 13, 2023 from the Nasdaq Listing Qualification Department stating that, as a result of not having timely filed this annual report on Form 20-F, we were not in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1), which requires timely filing of all periodic financial reports with the SEC. On November 1, 2023, we obtained an extension from Nasdaq permitting us to regain compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) provided we file this annual report on Form 20-F on or before February 12, 2024. We believe that we will regain compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) after the filing of this annual report.

If we fail to meet any of Nasdaq’s listing standards, our securities may be delisted from the Nasdaq Capital Market. If the Nasdaq Capital Market subsequently delists our securities from trading, we could face significant consequences, including:

 

a limited availability for market quotations for our securities;

 

reduced liquidity with respect to our securities;

 

a determination that our ordinary share is a “penny stock,” which will require brokers trading in our ordinary shares to adhere to more stringent rules and possibly result in a reduced level of trading activity in the secondary trading market for our ordinary shares;

 

limited amount of news and analyst coverage; and

 

a decreased ability to issue additional securities or obtain additional financing in the future.

We have granted, and may continue to grant, share incentive awards, which may result in increased share-based compensation expenses.

As of March 31, 2023, we had warrants issued convertible debentures and notes that contain variable conversion prices whichoutstanding to purchase an aggregate of 32,600,000 Ordinary Shares. The issuance of shares of Ordinary Shares upon exercise of outstanding warrants could result in substantial dilution to our existing shareholders.

On November 17, 2020, weJune 30, 2022, our Company implemented our 2022 Share Incentive Plan to foster the success of our Company and to increase shareholder value by providing an investor entered into a securities purchase agreement, pursuantadditional means, through the grant of awards to which we soldattract, motivate, retain and reward selected employees and other eligible persons, and to enhance the investor $1,500,000alignment of convertible debentures at a total purchase pricethe interests of $1,455,000 through private placement. Such debentures will mature twelve months from their datesuch selected participants with the interests of issuance and are convertible intoour shareholders. An aggregate of 3,300,000 Ordinary Shares are reserved for issuance under the 2022 Share Incentive Plan. Any future grants will result in more stock-based compensation expenses and additional dilution.

We believe the granting of share incentive awards is of significant importance to our ability to attract and retain our management, employees and consultants, and we will continue to grant stock incentive awards to our management, employees and consultants in the future. As a result, our expenses associated with share-based compensation may increase, which may have an adverse effect on our results of operations. In addition, the granting, vesting and exercise of the Company. Interest shall accrueawards under these stock incentive plans will have a dilutive effect on the outstanding principal balance thereof at an annual rate equal to 5%, which interest rate shall increase to an annual rate of 15% for so long as any event of default remains uncured. On January 14, 2021, we and an investor entered into a securities purchase agreement, pursuant to which we sold to the investor $2,000,000 of convertible debentures at a total purchase price of $1,940,000 through private placement. Such debentures will mature twelve months from their date of issuance and are convertible into Ordinary Shares of theyour shareholding in our Company. Interest shall accrue on the outstanding principal balance thereof at an annual rate equal to 5%, which interest rate shall increase to an annual rate of 15% for so long as any event of default remains uncured. On March 31, 2021, we and an investor entered into a securities purchase agreement, pursuant to which we sold to the investor a convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $6,000,000 for a purchase price of $5,940,000 in a registered direct offering. Such convertible note will mature 12 months from its date of issuance and is convertible into Ordinary Shares. Interest will accrue on the outstanding principal balance of the convertible note at an annual rate equal to 5%. During the term of the convertible note, the Company will make certain consecutive monthly amortization payments in cash or Ordinary Shares for so long as any triggering event (such as certain covenant breaches) remains uncured until the convertible note is fully repaid. At any time or times on or after the issuance dates of the debentures or note, their holders shall be entitled to convert any portion of the outstanding and unpaid conversion amount (as defined in the respective transaction documents) into fully paid and nonassessable Ordinary Shares in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth under respective transaction documents. In addition to any other remedies, the holders of the debentures or note shall have the right (but not the obligation) to convert the debentures or note (subject to certain limitation set forth under the respective transaction documents) at any time after an event of default (as defined in the respective transaction documents and provided that such event of default is continuing) or the maturity date at the conversion price.

Therefore, if the investor elects to convert the then-outstanding balance of the note or debentures into the Company’s Ordinary Shares at or prior to maturity, such conversion may be made at a significant discount to the then market price of our shares. In the event that an investor converts any or all of the above debentures or note, our existing shareholders will experience immediate dilution in their ownership of our shares, as a result of the discounted price at which the note may be converted. For more information regarding our convertible debentures and notes, please see “Item 10.C. Material Contracts.”


Anti-takeover provisions in our second amended and restated memorandum and articles of association may discourage, delay or prevent a change in control.

 

Some provisions of our second amended and restated memorandum and articles of association, which became effective on July 25, 2017,November 15, 2022, prior to the date of this report, may discourage, delay or prevent a change in control of our Company or management that shareholders may consider favorable, including, among other things, the following:

 

provisions that authorize our board of directors to issue shares with preferred, deferred or other special rights or restrictions without any further vote or action by our shareholders; and

 

provisions that restrict the ability of our shareholders to call meetings and to propose special matters for consideration at shareholder meetings.


 

Our board of directors may decline to register transfers of Ordinary Shares in certain circumstances.

 

Our board of directors may, in its sole discretion, decline to register any transfer of any ordinary share which is not fully paid up or on which we have a lien. Our directors may also decline to register any transfer of any share unless (i) the instrument of transfer is lodged with us, accompanied by the certificate for the shares to which it relates and such other evidence as our board of directors may reasonably require to show the right of the transferor to make the transfer; (ii) the instrument of transfer is in respect of only one class of shares; (iii) the instrument of transfer is properly stamped, if required; (iv) in the case of a transfer to joint holders, the number of joint holders to whom the share is to be transferred does not exceed four; (v) the shares conceded are free of any lien in favor of us; or (vi) a fee of such maximum sum as Nasdaq Capital Market may determine to be payable, or such lesser sum as our board of directors may from time to time require, is paid to us in respect thereof.

 

If our directors refuse to register a transfer they shall, within one month after the date on which the instrument of transfer was lodged, send to each of the transferor and the transferee notice of such refusal. The registration of transfers may, on 14 days’ notice being given by advertisement in such one or more newspapers or by electronic means, be suspended and the register closed at such times and for such periods as our board of directors may from time to time determine, provided, however, that the registration of transfers shall not be suspended nor the register closed for more than 30 days in any year.

 

This, however, is unlikely to affect market transactions of the Ordinary Shares held by our public shareholders. Since our Ordinary Shares are listed, the legal title to such Ordinary Shares and the registration details of those Ordinary Shares in the Company’s register of members remain with the Depository Trust Company. All market transactions with respect to those Ordinary Shares are carried out without the need for any kind of registration by the directors, as the market transactions are all conducted through the Depository Trust Company systems.

The laws of the Cayman Islands may not provide our shareholders with benefits comparable to those provided to shareholders of corporations incorporated in the United States.

 

Our corporate affairs are governed by our amended and restated memorandum and articles of association, by the Companies Law (2021 Revision) of the Cayman Islands, and by the common law of the Cayman Islands. The rights of shareholders to take action against our directors, actions by minority shareholders, and the fiduciary responsibilities of our directors to us under Cayman Islands law are to a large extent governed by the common law of the Cayman Islands. The common law in the Cayman Islands is derived in part from comparatively limited judicial precedent in the Cayman Islands and from English common law. Decisions of the Privy Council (which is the final Court of Appeal for British overseas territories such as the Cayman Islands) are binding on a court in the Cayman Islands. Decisions of the English courts, and particularly the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal are generally of persuasive authority but are not binding in the courts of the Cayman Islands. Decisions of courts in other Commonwealth jurisdictions are similarly of persuasive but not binding authority. The rights of our shareholders and the fiduciary responsibilities of our directors under Cayman Islands law are not as clearly established as they would be under statutes or judicial precedents in the United States. In particular, the Cayman Islands has a less developed body of securities laws relative to the United States. Therefore, our public shareholders may have more difficulty protecting their interests in the face of actions by our management, directors or controlling shareholders than would shareholders of a corporation incorporated in a jurisdiction in the United States.

You may be unable to present proposals before annual general meetings or extraordinary general meetings not called by shareholders.

 

Cayman Islands law provides shareholders with only limited rights to requisition a general meeting, and does not provide shareholders with any right to put any proposal before a general meeting. However, these rights may be provided in a company’s articles of association. Our articles of association allow our shareholders holding shares representing in aggregate not less than 10% of our voting share capital in issue, to requisition a general meeting of our shareholders, in which case our directors are obliged to call such meeting. Advance notice of at least twenty-one21 clear days is required for the convening of our annual general shareholders’ meeting and at least fourteen14 clear days’ notice any other general meeting of our shareholders. A quorum required for a meeting of shareholders consists of at least one shareholder present or by proxy, representing not less than one-third in nominal value of the total issued voting shares in our Company.


 


If we are classified as a passive foreign investment company (“PFIC”), United States taxpayers who own our Ordinary Shares may havebe subject to adverse United States federal income tax consequences.

 

A non-U.S. corporation such as ourselvesgenerally will be classified as a passive foreign investment company, which is knowntreated as a PFIC for anyU.S. federal income tax purposes if either (i) at least 75% of its gross income in a taxable year, if,including its pro rata share of the gross income of any corporation in which it is considered to own at least 25% of the shares by value, is passive income or (ii) at least 50% of its assets in a taxable year (ordinarily determined based on fair market value and averaged quarterly over the year), including its pro rata share of the assets of any corporation in which it is considered to own at least 25% of the shares by value, are held for such year, either

At least 75% of our gross income for the year is passive income; or

The average percentage of our assets (determined at the end of each quarter) during the taxable year which produce passive income or which are held for the production of passive income is at least 50%.

the production of, or produce, passive income. Passive income generally includes dividends, interest, rents and royalties (other than rents or royalties derived from the active conduct of a trade or business), and gains from the disposition of passive assets.

 

IfBased on our analysis of our income, assets, activities and market capitalization, we believe that we were a PFIC for our taxable year ended March 31, 2023. However, the determination of whether a non-U.S. corporation is a PFIC is a fact-intensive determination made on an annual basis and the applicable law is subject to varying interpretation. In particular, the characterization of our assets as active or passive may depend in part on our current and intended future business plans, which are subject to change. In addition, the total value of our assets for PFIC testing purposes may be determined in part by reference to the market price of Ordinary Shares from time to time, which may fluctuate considerably. As a result, there can be no assurance with respect to our status as a PFIC for any taxable year, (or portion thereof which we are currently unableand our U.S. counsel expresses no opinion with respect to determine) that is included in the holding period of a U.S. taxpayer who holds our ordinary shares, the U.S. taxpayer may be subject to increased U.S. federal income tax liability and may be subject to additional reporting requirements.

Depending on the amount of cash we have raised in our initial public offering, together with any other assets heldPFIC status for the production of passive income, it is possible that, for our 2022 taxable year or for any subsequent year, more than 50% of our assets may be assets which produce passive income. We will make this determination following the end of any particular tax year. Although the law in this regard is unclear, we are treating Long Yun as being owned by us for United States federal income tax purposes, not only because we control their management decisions, but also because we are entitled to the economic benefits associated with Long Yun, and as a result, we are treating Long Yun as our wholly-owned subsidiary for U.S. federal income tax purposes. For purposes of the PFIC analysis, in general, a non-U.S. corporation is deemed to own its pro rata share of the gross income and assets of any entity in which it is considered to own at least 25% of the equity by value. Therefore, the income and assets of Long Yun should be included in the determination of whether or not we are a PFIC in any taxable year.

 

For a more detailed discussion of the application of the PFIC rules to us and the consequences to U.S. taxpayers if we were determined to be a PFIC, see Item“Item 10. Additional Information – Information—E. Taxation — Taxation—United States Federal Income Taxation — Taxation—Passive Foreign Investment Company. Rules.

 


ItemITEM 4. INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY

 

A. History and Development of the Company

 

We are not an operating company but a Cayman Islands holding company. Prior to March 2023, we, through PRC operating entities, operated supply chain management services. Currently, we are a provider of wealth management services.

We were incorporated in the Cayman Islands on June 19, 2015. Our wholly-owned subsidiary, Sweet Lollipop, Co., Ltd. (“Sweet Lollipop”) was incorporated in the British Virgin Islands on May 8, 2014, with Lili Xiang, a non-related third party, as the sole shareholder. From its inception until June 25, 2015, Sweet Lollipop had no business activities. On June 25, 2015, Lili Xiang transferred her 100% equity interest in Sweet Lollipop to us and Sweet Lollipop became our wholly-owned subsidiary. After June 25, 2015 and until now, Sweet Lollipop has no business operation other than being a pass-through entity and holding the 100% equity interest in Long Yun International Holdings Limited (“Long Yun HK”). Long Yun2014. Metalpha HK was incorporated in Hong Kong on May 2, 2015. WFOE II, Sweet Lollipop’s wholly owned subsidiary,Metalpha Limited was organized pursuant to PRC laws on February 27, 2017. Our variable interest entity, Hangzhou Long Yun Network Technology Co., Ltd., which we refer to as Long Yun, was establishedincorporated in the British Virgin Islands on October 9, 2014 in the City of Hangzhou, PRC pursuant29, 2021. In November 2022, we changed our corporate name from Dragon Victory International Limited to PRC laws. Long Yun’s shareholders include certain PRC residents and corporate entities controlled by PRC residents.Metalpha Technology Holding Limited.

 

On November 3, 2017, we entered into a strategic cooperation agreement with Mr. Jiawei Cao to establish a joint venture, namely, Hangzhou Dacheng, in which we would hold approximately 60% of the equity interests. Hangzhou Dacheng, in which we indirectly hold a 60% equity interest, was organized pursuant to PRC laws on October 31, 2017. Mr. Jiawei Cao subsequently transferred his 40% of equity interest in Hangzhou Dacheng to Mr. Mangyue Sun in January 2018 pursuant to a share transfer agreement. Mr. Mangyue Sun subsequently transferred approximately 2% of the equity interest in Hangzhou Dacheng to Wenbin Liu in March 2018 pursuant to a share transfer agreement.

On August 3, 2018, we entered into a strategic cooperation agreement with Shenzhen Jintai Tourism Development Co., Ltd. pursuant to which we formed a new joint venture company on August 3, 2018 under the laws of People’s Republic of China, Shenzhen Guanpeng Information Technology Co., Ltd. Through WFOE II, we hold approximately 51% of the shares of Shenzhen Guanpeng Information Technology Co., Ltd.

On May 5, 2019, WFOE II entered into a Corporation Agreement with Shengyuan Jinkong Co., Ltd., a Hong Kong company, to establish Zhejiang Shengyuan Business Consulting Co., Ltd. (“Shengyuan”). WFOE II held 49% of the equity interests in Shengyuan. On September 19, 2019, the Company sold its equity interests in Shengyuan to Shengyuan Jinkong Co., Ltd. The Company had not paid any capital and Shengyuan had not begun operations as of the date of such transfer.

On July 7, 2019, HanzhouLongyun incorporated a subsidiary, DachengLiantong Zhejiang Information Technology Co., Ltd (“DachengLiantong”). Hangzhou Longyun currently holds 80% of interest in DachengLiantong. DachengLiantong is engaged in the business of providing a supply chain management platform for automotive parts suppliers, automobile repair shops, and logistics companies.

On August 22, 2019, the Companywe incorporated a wholly owned subsidiary, Zhejiang Shengqian Business Consulting Co., Ltd. (“Shengqian”). We dissolved Shengqian has not commenced operations as of the date of this annual report.on August 19, 2021.

 

On December 31, 2019, Hangzhou Longyun entered into a Share Exchange Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Shenzhen Dao Wuxing Technology Co., Ltd. (“Dao Wuxing”), a limited liability company organized under the laws of the PRC. Pursuant to the Agreement, Hangzhou Longyun agreed to transfer to Dao Wuxing 20% of the equity interests of its wholly-owned subsidiary, DachengLiantong. In return, Dao Wuxing agreed to transfer to Hangzhou Longyun 100% of the equity interests of Shenzhen AipuHongfu Technology Co., Ltd. (“Shenzhen Aipu”) and Shenzhen ZhuoyueChuancheng Jewelry Co., Ltd. (“Shenzhen Zhuoyue”), both of which are limited liability companies organized under the laws of the PRC and wholly-owned subsidiaries of Dao Wuxing. Shenzhen Aipu and Shenzhen Zhuoyue hold 30% of the equity interests and 70% of the equity interests, respectively, in GuoRonghong Business Factoring Shenzhen Co. Ltd. (“GuoRonghong”), a limited liability company organized under the laws of the PRC.

On April 1, 2021, theHangzhou Longyun Network Technology Co., Ltd., a company previously controlled and beneficially owned by an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of our Company through its VIE, Long Yun,by means of a series of contractual arrangements, entered into an equity transfer agreement with Mr. Qiang Huang, who ownsowned 100% of the equity interests in Hangzhou Xuzhihang Supply Chain Management Co., Ltd. (“Xuzhihang”), a limited liability company organized under the laws of the PRC. Xuzhihang provides supply chain management and other logistics related services. Pursuant to anthe equity transfer agreement, Mr. Qiang Huang transferedtransferred 60% of the equity interests in Xuzhihang to Hangzhou LongyunLong Yun for a consideration of RMB600,000.

 


On June 28, 2021, we, through Sweet Lollipop, formed a wholly owned subsidiary, Meta Rich Limited (“Meta Rich”), in the British Virgin Islands.

On July 7, 2021, we, through Metalpha HK, formed a wholly owned subsidiary, LSQ Capital Limited, in Hong Kong.

On October 29, 2021, Meta Rich, together with Antalpha, formed Metalpha Limited. Meta Rich held 51%, and Antalpha held 49%, of the equity interests in Metalpha Limited. On November 28, 2022, we entered into a sale and purchase agreement with Antalpha Technologies Limited, Antalpha Technologies Holdings Limited (“Antalpha Tech”) and Meta Rich to acquire 49% equity interest held by Antalpha in Metalpha Limited. The total consideration is US$2,500,000, satisfied by the allotment and issuance of 2,500,000 Ordinary Shares of the Company to Antalpha Tech. The deal was closed in November 2022 and Metalpha Limited is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.

On December 29, 2021, we, through Meta Rich, formed a wholly owned subsidiary, Radiant Alpha Limited (“Radiant Alpha”), in the British Virgin Islands. We disposed of Radiant Alpha on September 21, 2022.

On March 18, 2022, we, through Metalpha HK, formed a wholly owned subsidiary, LSQ Investment Limited (“LSQ Investment”), in Hong Kong.

On November 28, 2022, we entered into a securities subscription and warrant purchase agreement (the “Antalpha Purchase Agreement”) with Antalpha Tech. Pursuant to this Antalpha Purchase Agreement, Antalpha Tech subscribed for and purchased 4,500,000 Ordinary Shares of the Company. Antalpha was also granted a type A warrant to purchase up to 4,500,000 Ordinary Shares (the “Type A Warrant”) and a type B warrant to purchase up to 3,000,000 Ordinary Shares (the “Type B Warrant”), upon the terms and conditions in the Antalpha Purchase Agreement, the Type A Warrant and the Type B Warrant.

On January 20, 2023, our board of directors approved our plan to discontinue and cease all business operations in mainland China (collectively, the “Mainland China Business”), which were conducted through certain operating entities in the PRC, laws, each entity formed underand to dispose of the Mainland China Business by selling it to one or more third parties (the “Disposition”). On February 20, 2023, Metalpha HK, Limin Liu and Wei Wang entered into a sale and purchase agreement with Yang Xu and Liqing Zheng (collectively, the “Purchasers”), to sell all the interest in the PRC law shall have certain business scopeoperating entities to the Purchasers and to discontinue the Mainland China Business. The aggregate consideration was US$1.00, which had been approved and authorized by our board of directors. Upon the Administrationcompletion of Industrythe Disposition on March 31, 2023, we discontinued and Commerce or its local counterpart. As such, WFOE II’s business scopeceased the Mainland China Business and terminated the VIE structure.

In February 2023, our board of directors approved and authorized a share repurchase program (the “Share Repurchase Program”), to buy back our Ordinary Shares from the open market for an aggregate purchase price of no more than US$5,000,000. The purpose of the Share Repurchase Program is to primarily engage in technology development, provisionreduce our issued share capital. The Share Repurchase Program will last a period of technology service, technology consulting; development of computer software and hardware, computer network technology, game software; provision of enterprise management and related consulting service, human resource consulting service and intellectual property consulting service. Sincetwelve months upon the sole business of WFOE II is to provide Long Yun with technical support, consulting services and other management services relating to its day-to-day business operations and management, in exchange for a service fee approximately equal to the net income of Long Yun, such business scope is deemed necessary and appropriate under the PRC laws. Long Yun,date on the other hand, has been granted a business scope different from WFOE II, to enablewhich it to provide internet crowdfunding, and incubation management service and function as a financing channel for small and micro businesses.was approved.

 

We control Long Yun through contractual arrangements, which are described under “— Contractual Arrangements between WFOE II and Long Yu.” Dragon Victory is a holding company with no business operation other than holding the shares in Sweet Lollipop. Long Yun HK is a pass-through entity with no business operation. WFOE II is exclusively engaged in the business of managing the operation of Long Yun.

Our principal executive offices are located at Room 1803, Yintai International Building, KejiguanSuite 1508, Central Plaza, 18 Harbour Road, Binjiang District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province,Wan Chai, Hong Kong, China, and our phone number is + 86-571-82213772.+852-35652922. We maintain a corporate website at http://www.dvintinc.com/www.metalpha.net/. The information contained in, or accessible from, our website or any other website does not constitute a part of this report. We have appointed Cogency Global Inc., with its address at 122 East 42nd Street, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10168 to serve as our agent to receive service of process.

 

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B. Business Overview

Overview

Our corporate structure asprimary business operation centers around wealth management services, which we offer through our subsidiaries. We initiated digital asset-based wealth management services in December 2021 and generate income primarily from the execution of cryptocurrency-related transactions, which includes the issuance of derivative products to over-the-counter (OTC) clients and our proprietary trading activities. In the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, we partnered with a leading crypto exchange to provide crypto derivative market making services for our clients, facilitating the trading of crypto derivative products. In addition, to meet their diverse wealth management demands, we also offer certain clients traditional financial derivative products. For the fiscal years ended March 31, 2021, 2022 and 2023, income from our wealth management services accounted for nil, 5.7% and 93.8% of our total income for the same fiscal years, respectively.

Moreover, our Hong Kong subsidiary LSQ Capital Limited, is licensed by SFC to provide asset management services in Hong Kong. For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, we did not generate any revenue or income from such asset management services. As we further develop and expand this business, we anticipate generating revenue or income from the asset management services in the future.

Before the completion of the date of this report is as follows:


Previously,Disposition in March 2023, we, controlled Long Yun through WFOE I, a then wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. On August 19, 2016, WFOE I entered into a series of contractual arrangements, also known as the VIE Agreements, with Long Yun and its shareholders (the “VIE Agreements”). The VIE Agreements were designed to provide WFOE I with the power, rights and obligations equivalent in all material respects to those it would possess as the sole equity holder of Long Yun, including absolute control rights and the rights to the assets, property and revenue of Long Yun. Effective March 20, 2018, WFOE I, Long Yun and the shareholders of Long Yun executed a Termination Agreement to the Exclusive Business Cooperation Agreement, Termination Agreement to the Share Pledge Agreement, Termination Agreement to the Exclusive Option Agreement and Termination Agreement to the Powers of Attorney that terminated each of the VIE Agreements. WFOE I was dissolved on September 28, 2018.

On March 20, 2018, WFOE II, a newly formed wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into a series of contractual arrangements (the “New VIE Agreements”) with Long Yun and its shareholders. The New VIE Agreements are designed to provide WFOE II with the power, rights and obligations equivalent in all respects to those it would possess as the sole equity holder of Long Yun, including absolute control rights and the rights to the assets, property and revenue of Long Yun. There is no change to Long Yun’s capital structure.

The decision to replace WFOE I with WFOE II was made in order to take full advantage of certain preferential tax treatments and subsidies granted by the local government of Shangcheng District of Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, where WFOE II was incorporated. Based on the amount of income tax and value-added tax payments that are attributable to the District, the Company will receive a comparable tax refundoperating entities in the formPRC, also provided the supply chain management platform services to several auto parts suppliers and one auto parts logistics company in China. By providing supply chain management platform services to auto parts suppliers, we generated revenue from transaction fees paid to them, as a certain percentage of project subsidies, of 100% for the first three years and 50% for the latter two years. Executives of the Company will receive refunds of their personal income tax that is attributable to the District in the form of living subsidies, 100% for the first three years and 50% for the latter two years.

Contractual Arrangements between WFOE II and Long Yun

Due to PRC legal restrictions on foreign ownership in the telecommunications sector, see “Regulations — Foreign Ownership Restrictions”, neither we nor our subsidiaries own any equity interest in Long Yun. Instead, we control and receive the economic benefits of Long Yun’s business operation through a series of contractual arrangements. WFOE II, Long Yun and its shareholders entered into a series of contractual arrangements, also known as the New VIE Agreements, on March 20, 2018. The New VIE Agreements are designed to provide WFOE II with the power, rights and obligations equivalent in all material respects to those it would possess as the sole equity holder of Long Yun, including absolute control rights and the rights to the assets, property and revenue of Long Yun.

According to the Exclusive Business Cooperation Agreement, Long Yun is obligated to pay service fees to WFOE II approximately equal to the net income of Long Yun.

Each of the New VIE Agreements is described in detail below:

Exclusive Business Cooperation Agreement

Pursuant to the Exclusive Business Cooperation Agreement between Long Yun and WFOE II, WFOE II provides Long Yun with technical support, consulting services and other management services relating to its day-to-day business operations and management, on an exclusive basis, utilizing its advantages in technology, human resources, and information. Additionally, Long Yun granted an irrevocable and exclusive option to WFOE II to purchase from Long Yun, any or all of Long Yun’s assets at the lowest purchase price permitted under PRC law. Should WFOE II exercise such option, WFOE II, Long Yun and its shareholders shall enter into a separate asset transfer or similar agreement. For services rendered to Long Yun by WFOE II under the Exclusive Business Cooperation Agreement, WFOE II is entitled to collect a service fee calculated based on the amount time spentaggregate amounts of purchase payments from such auto parts suppliers. For the fiscal years ended March 31, 2021, 2022 and 2023, 100.0%, 94.3% and 6.2% of the business income generated was from the supply chain management platform services, respectively.

The Wealth Management Services

Since December 2021, we have embarked on our digital asset-based wealth management business, aiming to provide structured derivative products and related services to institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals interested in cryptocurrency investment. By closely observing market trends and understanding customer needs, we have crafted a range of unique structured derivative products for potential clients in the market. These derivatives are based on mainstream cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Tether tokens, USD Coin and more. Compared to direct purchases of cryptocurrencies, these structured investment products offer risk-adjusted returns, shielding customers from the substantial volatility typically associated with the cryptocurrency market. After issuing these structured derivative products to our clients, we ensure risk hedging of our trading positions through several industry trading platforms. This approach prevents us from forming a large one-sided position due to issued products, thereby protecting our results of operations from unilateral market fluctuations.

In the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, we partnered with a leading crypto exchange to provide crypto derivative market making services for our clients, facilitating the trading of crypto derivative products. In addition, to meet their diverse wealth management demands, we also offer certain clients traditional financial derivative products.

We recognize the fair value change of (i) trading of digital assets and derivative contracts and (ii) investment in trusts as our income from our wealth management business. Income from such business was nil, $122,711 and $5.7 million for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2021, 2022 and 2023, respectively.

The Securities Advising and Asset Management Business

Our Hong Kong subsidiary, LSQ Capital Limited, provides securities advising and asset management services to customers in Hong Kong. LSQ Capital Limited holds the Type 4 (Advising on Securities) and Type 9 (Asset Management) licenses as per the SFC regulations. We are currently pursuing a Type 1 (Dealing in Securities) license. In December 2023, LSQ Capital Limited successfully obtained an uplift to its existing Type 4 license from the SFC, which enables it to issue analysis and reports on virtual assets to qualified investors in addition to offering securities advising services. Our securities advising and asset management business is at early stage and we did not generate revenue or income from such business for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023.


In April 2023, we partnered with NextGen Digital Venture Limited in managing the Next Generation Fund I SP, or the Fund. The Fund focuses on structured investments in the suite of products offered by WFOE IIGrayscale Investments LLC, or Grayscale, a leading crypto asset manager in the world. The Fund will strategically make direct investments in Grayscale’s investment products and indirect investments in structured derivatives products related to render suchGrayscale’s investment products. This innovative approach provides institutions, family offices and high-net-worth individuals with compliant and indirect access to the cryptocurrency market.

In May 2023, the Fund achieved a significant milestone by securing a substantial $5.0 million anchor investment from a leading crypto company and as a result of this investment, the size of the Fund reached $20.0 million.

Discontinued Business – The Supply Chain Management Platform Services

We previously provided supply chain management platform services multipliedin mainland China. This platform, launched in May 2019, served as an integrated online hub for transaction data management, shipping and handling information management, and transaction financing, catering to auto parts suppliers, auto repair shops, and logistics companies. Our operations in mainland China were ceased in January 2023 and fully divested by March 2023.

Marketing

Our clientele for our wealth management services comprises institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals who meet the criteria of professional investors. Given the compliance requirements and our client demographic, we do not, and cannot, advertise our business to the public. Our marketing efforts have therefore been focused solely on promoting our company itself through limited online channels, without referring specifically to our digital asset-based operations. Looking ahead, under the guidance of our legal team, we will continue to market our company within the confines of legality and compliance, without explicitly advertising our cryptocurrency-related activities.

Strategy

Our business strategies for the cryptocurrency derivative product services are constantly being tested by the corresponding billing ratemarket.

The current business strategies of WFOE II, pluscryptocurrency derivative product services are: (1) keeping up with the fast-paced evolution of the digital currency industry and the web3 industry; (2) Catering primarily to large institutions and high net worth individuals within the cryptocurrency world.

(1)Keeping up with the fast-paced evolution of the digital currency industry and the web3 industry. The past three years have seen significant growth in the cryptocurrency and web3 sectors, despite several challenging circumstances. Cryptocurrencies are increasingly recognized within traditional finance, and major internet companies such as Facebook have shown significant interest in web3. However, the industry has been shaken by certain adverse events, including the collapse of industry giants like FTX and Luna. Furthermore, regulatory bodies such as the SEC have been increasingly scrutinizing major platforms like Binance and Coinbase, leading to ongoing investigations and lawsuits. These incidents have caused considerable market volatility and uncertainty. Despite these setbacks, we anticipate the industry’s upward trend to persist for decades to come, providing numerous opportunities for fresh business development. To navigate these complexities, we have assembled a team of professionals from conventional financial and internet companies. This allows us to leverage our technical prowess and industry experience to capitalize on less mature areas of the cryptocurrency sector, and respond effectively to the industry’s challenges, thereby maintaining a competitive edge.

(2)Catering primarily to large institutions and high-net-worth individuals within the cryptocurrency world. Unlike other cryptocurrency enterprises that primarily cater to retail individuals, we have always maintained that our ideal clientele comprises large institutions and affluent individuals within the cryptocurrency sphere. These institutional clients appreciate the fixed returns and risk mitigation our products offer, and are more likely to recognize our trading and product design capabilities. In addition, prioritizing high-net-worth clients echoes proven strategies from the traditional financial structured product sector. Given that our company is in its early stages with a growing team, we can more effectively service a select number of institutional clients with our current staffing levels.


Regulations

This section summarizes the principal regulations in relevant jurisdictions related to our business.

Regulation on Cryptocurrency Related Services in the British Virgin Islands

The British Virgin Islands adopts the Financial Action Task Force’s (“FATF”) definition of virtual asset, which is a digital representation of value that can be digitally traded or transferred and can be used for payment or investment purpose, but does not include digital representations of fiat currencies.

Existing Financial Service Legislation in the British Virgin Islands

The British Virgin Islands has not developed a specific regulatory framework for virtual assets (“VA”). The British Virgin Islands Financial Service Commission (“FSC”), which is the main regulator for virtual assets, published the Guidance on Regulation of Virtual Assets on July 10, 2020 (the “Guidance”), in accordance with which licensing, authorization or approval for virtual assets shall be considered under existing financial service legislation. Under the existing financial service legislation, virtual asset products may be captured from regulatory perspective in one of two ways:

Regulated Activities – At Initial Issue Investments

The FSC has confirmed that virtual assets and virtual assets-related products used as a means of payment for goods and services fee determinedwhich provide the purchaser with an ability to only purchase goods and services would not be captured by financial service legislation. However, where a virtual asset product or service provides a benefit or right beyond a medium of exchange, it may be captured under the Securities and Investment Business Act of the British Virgin Islands (as amended) (the “SIBA”).

The SIBA provides that no person shall carry on “investment business” of any kind in or from within the British Virgin Islands unless licensed or authorised by the board of directors of WFOE II basedFSC to carry on the value of the services rendered by WFOE II and taking into account the actual net income of Long Yun.

The Exclusive Business Cooperation Agreement shall remain in effect for ten yearssuch investment business unless it is terminated by WFOE II with 30-day prior notice. Long Yun does not have the right to terminate the agreement unilaterally. WFOE II may unilaterally extend the term of the Exclusive Business Cooperation Agreement with prior written notice.


The CEO and president of WFOE II, Mr. Limin Liu, will effectively be managing Long Yun pursuant to the terms of the Exclusive Business Cooperation Agreement. WFOE II has absolute authority relating to the management of Long Yun, including but not limited to decisions with regard to expenses, salary raises and bonuses, hiring, firing and other operational functions. The Exclusive Business Cooperation Agreement does not prohibit related party transactions, provided, however,otherwise excluded under Schedule 2. In case that the audit committee of the Company is required to review and approve in advance anyvirtual asset related party transactions, including transactions involving WFOE II or Long Yun.

Share Pledge Agreement

Under the Share Pledge Agreement among Mr. Limin Liu, Ms. Koulin Han, together holding 100% of the shares of Long Yun (“Long Yun Shareholders”) and WFOE II, the Long Yun Shareholders pledged all of their equity interests in Long Yun to WFOE II to guarantee the performance of Long Yun’s obligations under the Exclusive Business Cooperation Agreement. Under the terms of the Share Pledge Agreement, should Long Yun or the Long Yun Shareholders breach their respective contractual obligations under the Exclusive Business Cooperation Agreement, WFOE II, as pledgee, will be entitled to certain rights,products constitute, including but not limited to, the rightmutual fund, shares or interests in an entity, debentures, instruments giving entitlement to collect dividends generated byshares, interests or debentures, certificates representing investments, options, futures, contracts for differences, long-term insurance contracts, and rights and interests in investments, the pledged equity interests. The Long Yun Shareholders also agreed that upon the occurrence of any event of default, as set forth in the Share Pledge Agreement, WFOE II is entitled to disposeinitial issuance of the pledged equity interestsame is likely to subject to the SIBA and, therefore, licence, authorisation and approval is required.

Regulated Activities – After Issuance

After issuance, activities involving virtual assets and virtual asset-related products that may be considered regulated activity and therefore require licensing in accordance with applicable PRC law.the following legislations:

SIBA

When a virtual asset product fits the definition of an investment, persons carrying on an investment business activity will require a licence. The Long Yun Shareholders further agreedfollowing two conditions must be satisfied to determine whether a licence is required (1) whether the product satisfies the definition of an “investment” as outlined above under “Regulated Activities – At Initial Issue Investments” above; and (2) provided the definition of “investment” is met, an assessment is required to determine whether the investment activity is captured and not excluded pursuant to disposethe SIBA.

Financial and Money Service Act (as amended) (“FMSA”)

The FMSA provides that licensing, registration and supervision of persons carrying on financing business and “money” services business in or from within the British Virgin Islands. “Money” is defined in the Regulatory Code (as amended) of the pledged equity interestsBritish Virgin Islands as including notes and coins; postal orders; cheques of any kind, including travellers’ cheques; bankers’ drafts and other payable orders; and money deposited in an account; in each case, in any currency. “Coin” is defined in the Interpretation Act (as amended) of the British Virgin Islands to mean any coin that is legally current in the British Virgin Islands. Given the definitions outlined above, the transmission of virtual assets or take any actions thatvirtual asset related products would prejudice WFOE II’s interest.

The Share Pledge Agreement shallnot require a money services business licence. However, considering the impending launch of the Sandbox (as defined below), the views and guidance of the FSC should first be effective until all payments due under the Exclusive Business Cooperation Agreement have been paid by Long Yun. WFOE II shall cancel or terminate the Share Pledge Agreement upon Long Yun’s full payment of all fees payable under the Exclusive Business Cooperation Agreement.

The Share Pledge Agreement serves several functions: (1) guarantee the performance of Long Yung’s obligations under the Exclusive Business Cooperation Agreement, (2) ensure the Long Yung Shareholders do not transfer or assign the pledged equity interests, or create or allow any encumbrance that would prejudice WFOE II’s interests without WFOE II’s prior written consent, and (3) provide WFOE II control over Long Yun. In the event Long Yun or the Long Yun Shareholders breach their respective contractual obligations under the Exclusive Business Cooperation Agreement, WFOE II will be entitled to foreclose on the Long Yun Shareholders’ equity interests in Long Yun and may (1) exercise its option to purchase or designate third parties to purchase part or all of their equity interests in Long Yun and in this situation, WFOE II may terminate the New VIE Agreements after acquisition of all equity interests in Long Yun or form new VIE structuresecured before proceeding with the third parties designated by WFOE II;activity in or (2) disposefrom within the British Virgin Islands.


Financial Services (Regulatory Sandbox) Regulations(as amended) of the pledged equity interests retainBritish Virgin Islands

Notwithstanding the proceeds from such sale. Inexisting financial service legislation, the event of suchFSC also introduces the Financial Services (Regulatory Sandbox) Regulations(as amended) (the “Sandbox Regulations”) in the British Virgin Islands to launch a sale ofregulatory sandbox designated to support and facilitate innovation in the pledged equity interests,financial technology sector and allow businesses to trail new products and services which amount to “innovative FinTech” (the “Sandbox”), for a limited period, without the VIE structure evidenced byneed to apply for a licence to conduct financial service business in the New VIE Agreements will be terminated.

Exclusive Option Agreement

Under the Exclusive Option Agreement, the Long Yun Shareholders irrevocably granted WFOE II (or its designee) an exclusive option to purchase,British Virgin Islands. Pursuant to the extent permitted under PRC law, onceSandbox Regulations, “innovative FinTech” is defined as the “development or at multiple times, at any time, partimplementation of a new system, mechanism, idea, method, or allother arrangement through the use of their equity interests in Long Yun. The option price is equaltechnology to the capital paid in by the Long Yun Shareholders subject to any appraisalcreate, enhance or restrictions required by applicable PRC laws and regulations. As of the date of this report, if WFOE II exercised such option, the aggregate option exercise price that would be paid to the Long Yun Shareholders would be approximately $1.5 million, which is the aggregate registered capital of Long Yun. The option exercise price may increase in in the event the Long Yun Shareholders make additional capital contributions to Long Yun.

The Exclusive Option Agreement, together with the Share Pledge Agreement and the Power of Attorney, enable WFOE II to exercise effective control over Long Yun.

The Exclusive Option Agreement remains effective forpromote a term of ten years and may be renewed at WFOE II’s election.


Powers of Attorney

Under the Powers of Attorney, each of the Long Yun Shareholders authorizes WFOE II to act on their behalf as their exclusive agent and attorneyproduct or service with respect to all rightsthe conduct or provision of a financial services business”. The Sandbox is open to a (i) BVI business company; (ii) a foreign company; (iii) a limited partnership; (iv) a micro business company; (v) the licensee; and (vi) any other person that the FSC wishes to consider for participating in the Sandbox. In approving an applicant as shareholders, including but not limited to: (a) attending shareholders’ meetings; (b) exercising alla Sandbox participant, the shareholder’s rights, including voting, that shareholders are entitled toFSC must be satisfied that:

it has received all requisite information and documents from the applicant

the applicant is fit and proper

the granting of approval is not against the public interest

The maximum period permitted under the lawsSandbox Regulations is 18 months; although, an application to extend this by up to 6 months may be submitted to the FSC (by no later than 30 days before the end of Chinathe period). At the end of a Sandbox participant’s period, the participant may elect to either apply to become a fully licensed entity under applicable BVI regulatory legislation, or cease its Sandbox operations. The FSC may revoke a Sandbox participant’s approval to participate in the Sandbox in certain circumstances as specified in the Sandbox Regulations.

The ML/TF/PF (defined below) Regime in the British Virgin Islands

The British Virgin Islands, as an international finance centre, remains committed to the global fight against money laundering (“ML”), terrorist financing (“TF”) and proliferation financing (“PF”) by ensuring that it is in compliance with FATF’s International Standards on Combatting Money Laundering and the ArticlesFinancing of Association,Terrorism and Proliferation (the “FATF Recommendations”). Under the ML/TF/PF regime in the British Virgin Islands, in conducting “relevant business”, a relevant person shall comply with certain obligations, including but not limited to maintaining identification procedures, record keeping procedures, internal reporting procedures and internal control and communication procedures, and taking appropriate measures to make employees aware of the salelegislations and providing training for employees, before forming a business relationship or transfercarrying out a one-off transaction with or pledge or dispositionfor another person. The virtual assets provider service is not within the scope of shares“relevant business” for the time being.

However, in part or in whole;response to FATF’s Recommendation 16 prescribing that originating virtual asset service providers must obtain, and (c) designatinghold required accurate originator information along with the required beneficiary information on virtual asset transfers, the FSC has solicited public consultations on the amendments to the Anti-money Laundering Regulations and appointing on behalfAnti-money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Code of shareholdersPractice (the “AML Consultation Papers”) since July 2022. The AML Consultation Papers contain provisions pertaining to the legal representative, the executive director, supervisor, the chief executive officeridentification, verification, production, record keeping and other senior management membersrelevant obligations relating to the business of Long Yun.

Although it is not explicitly stipulated incarrying on or providing virtual asset service within the Powers of Attorney, the termmeaning of the Powers of Attorney shall be the same as the term of thatVirtual Assets Service Providers Act (as amended) of the Exclusive Option Agreement.British Virgin Islands, when a transaction involves virtual assets valued at $1,000 or more.


 

Each Power

Regulation on Cryptocurrency Related Services in Hong Kong

Currently, there is no specific legislative framework in Hong Kong which regulates VA and therefore no single regulatory body governs such VAs. However, a number of Attorney is coupled with an interest and shall be irrevocable and continuously valid from the date of execution, so long as the applicable Long Yun Shareholder is a shareholder of Long Yun.

Emerging Growth Company Status

As a company with less than $1.07 billion in revenue during our last fiscal year, we qualify as an “emerging growth company” as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012, or the JOBS Act. An “emerging growth company” may take advantage of reduced reporting requirements that are otherwise generally applicablefinancial regulators have issued guidance relating to public companies. In particular, as an emerging growth company, we:

may present only two years of audited financial statements and only two years of related Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, or MD&A;

are not required to provide a detailed narrative disclosure discussing our compensation principles, objectives and elements and analyzing how those elements fit with our principles and objectives, which is commonly referred to as “compensation discussion and analysis”;

are not required to obtain an attestation and report from our auditors on our management’s assessment of our internal control over financial reporting pursuant to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002;

are not required to obtain a non-binding advisory vote from our shareholders on executive compensation or golden parachute arrangements (commonly referred to as the “say-on-pay,” “say-on frequency” and “say-on-golden-parachute” votes);

are exempt from certain executive compensation disclosure provisions requiring a pay-for-performance graph and CEO pay ratio disclosure;

are eligible to claim longer phase-in periods for the adoption of new or revised financial accounting standards under §107 of the JOBS Act; and

will not be required to conduct an evaluation of our internal control over financial reporting for two years.

We intend to take advantage of all of these reduced reporting requirements and exemptions,VAs, including the longer phase-in periods forSFC and the adoptionHong Kong Monetary Authority (the “HKMA”).

Securities and Futures Commission

Entities conducting activities relating to VAs where the relevant VA fits the definition of new“securities” or revised financial accounting standards under §107 of the JOBS Act. Our election to use the phase-in periods may make it difficult to compare our financial statements to those of non-emerging growth companies and other emerging growth companies that have opted out of the phase-in periods under §107 of the JOBS Act.

Under the JOBS Act, we may take advantage of the above-described reduced reporting requirements and exemptions for up to five years after our initial sale of common equity pursuant to a registration statement declared effective“futures contracts” under the Securities Actand Futures Ordinance (Cap. 571) of 1933,Hong Kong (the “SFO”) are subject to the offering or marketing restrictions, licensing and registration requirements therein and must comply with the anti-money laundering (“AML”) and counter-terrorist financing (“CTF”) requirements under the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance of Hong Kong (Cap. 615) (the “AMLO”). The vast majority of VAs (such as amended, herein referred to as the Securities Act, or such earlier time that we no longer meetBitcoin) do not fit the definition of an emerging growth company.“securities” or “futures contracts”, but the SFC has imposed specific regulatory requirements on VA portfolio managers and distributors of VAs.

 


We will remainOn November 1, 2018, the SFC published a Statement on Regulatory Framework for Virtual Assets Portfolio Managers, Fund Distributors and Trading Platform Operators (the “Regulatory Framework Statement”). The Regulatory Framework Statement brings portfolio manager and distributors of funds dealing with VAs under the SFC’s regulation and seeks to imposes further regulatory requirements on such licensed corporations that the SFC currently regulates.

On October 4 2019, the SFC published a Proforma Terms and Conditions for Licensed Corporations which Manager Portfolios that Invest in Virtual Assets (the “Terms and Conditions”). The Terms and Conditions apply to licensed corporations which manage or plan to manage funds (or portfolio of funds) with a stated investment objective to invest in VAs or an emerging growth company until the earliest of: (i) the last dayintention to invest 10% or more of the first fiscal year in which our annual gross revenue exceeds $1.07 billion; (ii) the last dayasset value of the fiscal year during whichfund in VAs. The Terms and Conditions plans to subject the fifth anniversaryVA fund managers to the same regulatory requirements irrespective of whether the VAs under their management constitute “securities” or “futures contract” and sets forth principles that are based on existing requirements under the rules and guidelines published by the SFC but are adapted to address the particular risks related to VAs, including restrictions on distribution of any VA fund, custody of assets and disclosure or reporting requirements.

On January 28 2022, the SFC and the HKMA issued a Joint Circular on Intermediaries’ Virtual Asset-Related Activities (the “Joint Circular”). The Joint Circular replaces the Regulatory Framework Statement on distribution of VA funds. The Joint Circular applies to intermediaries that wish to engage in the distribution of VA-related products and the provision of VA dealing and advisory services. The Joint Circular sets out new requirements (such as additional investor protection measures) and reminds intermediaries of the dateexisting requirements that apply to the relevant activities:

Distribution of VA-related products - intermediaries distributing VA-related products considered to be complex products should comply with the SFC’s requirements governing the sale of complex products, including ensuring the suitability of VA-related products. Intermediaries should also observe additional investor protection measures on the distribution of VA-related products, including selling restrictions and VA knowledge test. Intermediaries are further expected to comply with additional regulatory requirements when distributing VA-related products, including requirements related to selling restrictions, suitability obligations, VA-related derivative product, financial accommodation, information to clients and warning statements.

Provision of VA dealing services – intermediaries should only partner with SFC-licensed VA trading platforms for the provision of VA dealing services and should only provide such services to professional investors. Intermediaries are expected to comply with all regulatory requirements imposed by the SFC and the HKMA when providing dealing services and should only provide such services to existing clients to which they provide services in Type 1 (dealing in securities) regulated activities.


Provision of VA advisory services – intermediaries are expected to comply with all regulatory requirements imposed by the SFC and the HKMA when providing advisory services and should only provide such services to existing clients to which they provide services in Type 1 (dealing in securities) or Type 4 (advising on securities) regulated activities.

Hong Kong Monetary Authority

On January 12 2022, the HKMA released a Discussion Paper on Crypto-Assets and Stablecoins (the “Discussion Paper”). The Discussion Paper proposes to bring activities related to payment-related stablecoins into the licensing regime under the Payment Systems and Stored Valued Facilities Ordinance (Cap.584) of Hong Kong. The new licensing regime will adopt a risk-based and proportionate approach and will focus on payment-related stablecoins at the initial state and will require an HKMA licence for carrying out stablecoin-related activities in Hong Kong and actively marketing of such activities to the public in Hong Kong. The HKMA intends to introduce the new regime no later than year 2023 or 2024.

On January 28 2022, the HKMA published a Circular on Regulatory Approaches to Authorised Institutions’ Interface with Virtual Assets and Virtual Asset Service Providers (the “HKMA Circular”). The HKMA Circular requires an authorised institution to:

ensure any VA-related activities that it intends to engage in will not breach any applicable laws and regulations in Hong Kong or any other relevant jurisdictions;

undertake risk assessments to identify and understand the associated risks, including to prudential supervision risks, AML/CTF and financial crime risk and investor protection risks involved in the authorised institutions’ conducting VA-related activities; and

discuss with the HKMA and other applicable regulators and obtain the HKMA’s feedback on the adequacy of their risk-management controls before launching relevant products or services.

New Licensing Regime for Virtual Asset Exchanges

Following a consultation process which started in November 2020, the Hong Kong government introduced the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Bill 2022 (the “AMLO Amendment”) on 6 July 2022. The AMLO Amendment introduces changes to the AMLO, including the introduction of a licensing regime for virtual asset service providers (“VASP”) and imposing statutory AML/CTF obligations on VASPs in Hong Kong.

Under the new licensing regime introduced by the AMLO Amendment, any person carrying on a business of providing VA services in Hong Kong, or holding themselves out as doing so, will need to be licensed as a VASP by the SFC. It will also be an offence for a person to actively market any VA service it provides outside Hong Kong to the public in Hong Kong without a VASP licence.

The AMLO Amendment defines VA as a digital representation of value that:

is expressed as a unit of account or a store of economic value; either:

-functions (or is intended to function) as a medium of exchange accepted by the public as payment for goods or services or for the discharge of debt, or for investment purposes; or

-provides rights, eligibility or access to vote on the management, administration or governance of the affairs in connection with any cryptographically secured digital representation of value; and

can be transferred, stored or traded electronically.


The AMLO Amendment defines VA services as only including the operation of an VA exchange, which is defined as the provision of services through means of electronic facility

whereby:

-offers to sell or purchase VAs are regularly made or accepted in a way that forms or results in binding transaction; or

-persons are regularly introduced, identified to other persons in order that they may negotiate or conclude, or with the reasonable expectation that they will negotiate or conclude sales or purchases of VAs in a way that forms or results in a binding transaction; and

where client money or client VA comes into direct or indirect possession of the person providing such service.

The definition of VA service may be expanded by the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury through notice published in the Gazette.

The VASP licensing regime under the AMLO Amendment came into effect on June 1, 2023.

The SFC is the key regulator under the VASP licensing regime and will be responsible for assessing licensing applications and supervising licensed VASPs. Applicants for VASP licence must satisfy certain requirements, including corporate structure and location, financial resources, fit and proper and premises approval. Once licensed, a VASP will subject to certain AML/CTF requirements and other ongoing obligations for investor protection purposes.

Regulations relating to Labor and Social Welfare of Hong Kong

Our employees in Hong Kong are subject to the Hong Kong Employment Ordinance (the “EO”). The EO is the main employment legislation in Hong Kong, providing for certain minimum benefits and protections, including:

paid annual leave;

paid sick leave;

paid maternity leave; and

compensation payments in certain cases of severance, unfair dismissal or termination after long service.

Subject to limited exceptions, the EO applies to all employees working in Hong Kong, regardless of their nationality. Other mandatory laws that are likely to apply to the employment relationship with our Hong Kong employees include the following:

The Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance. This ordinance regulates an employer’s collection or surveillance, use and disclosure of an employee’s personal data (including personal data contained in e-mails and phone calls).

Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Ordinance. Subject to limited exceptions, this ordinance requires employers in Hong Kong to enroll employees in a Mandatory Provident Fund Scheme, to which the employer and employee must make certain contributions. Foreign nationals are exempt if they are posted in Hong Kong to work for a period not exceeding 13 months or belong to a retirement scheme outside of Hong Kong. In certain cases, a Hong Kong national working outside of Hong Kong may still be subject to this ordinance if the employment has sufficient connection with Hong Kong.

Occupational Safety and Health Ordinance. This ordinance imposes a duty on all employers, as far as is reasonably practical, to ensure the safety and health in the workplace of its employees. The Occupational Safety and Health Ordinance covers most industrial and non-industrial workplaces in Hong Kong.


Employees’ Compensation Ordinance. If an employee suffers injury arising out of and in the course of employment in Hong Kong (or overseas, if the travel is authorized by the employer), the employer is usually liable to compensate the employee under the Employees’ Compensation Ordinance. Eligible family members of an employee killed in an accident at work may also be entitled to compensation. If an employer carries on business in Hong Kong, its employees are protected under the ordinance. All employers are required to maintain valid employees’ compensation insurance policies to cover their liabilities under the ordinance and at common law.

Sex Discrimination Ordinance, Disability Discrimination Ordinance, Family Status Discrimination Ordinance and Race Discrimination Ordinance. All four of these ordinances legislate against various forms of discrimination.

Labour Tribunal Ordinance. This ordinance empowers the Labour Tribunal to hear and resolve disputes relating to employment contracts as well as alleged breaches of the Employment Ordinance. It potentially covers disputes involving foreign nationals or Hong Kong residents working abroad.

Seasonality

Currently, our business operations do not experience any seasonality.

Employees

As of March 31, 2023, we had an aggregate of 14 employees, all of which are full-time employees. In addition, we are further supported by a team of 11 consultants. As of March 31, 2021 and 2022, we had an aggregate of 43 and 49 employees, respectively.

The following table sets forth a breakdown of our initial public offering occurs; (iii) the date that we become a “large accelerated filer”employees by function as defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Exchange Act, which would occur if the market valueof March 31, 2023:

  As of March 31, 2023 
Functions: Number  % of Total 
Management  4   28.6 
Sales  1   7.1 
Technical support  2   14.3 
Operations  6   42.9 
General and administrative  1   7.1 
Total  14   100.0 

None of our ordinary shares thatemployees are heldrepresented by non-affiliates exceeds $700 million as of the last business day ofa labor union. We have not experienced any work stoppages, and we consider our most recently completed second fiscal quarter; or (iv) the date on which we have issued more than $1.00 billion in non-convertible debt securities during any three-year period.

We report under the Exchange Act as a non-U.S. companyrelations with foreign private issuer status. Even after we no longer qualify as an emerging growth company, as long as we qualify as a foreign private issuer under the Exchange Act we will be exempt from certain provisions of the Exchange Act that are applicable to U.S. domestic public companies, including:

the sections of the Exchange Act regulating the solicitation of proxies, consents or authorizations in respect of a security registered under the Exchange Act;

the sections of the Exchange Act requiring insiders to file public reports of their stock ownership and trading activities and liability for insiders who profit from trades made in a short period of time; and

the rules under the Exchange Act requiring the filing with the SEC of quarterly reports on Form 10-Q containing unaudited financial and other specific information, or current reports on Form 8-K, upon the occurrence of specified significant events.

Both foreign private issuers and emerging growth companies are also exempt from certain more stringent executive compensation disclosure rules. Thus, even if we no longer qualify as an emerging growth company, but remain a foreign private issuer, we will continueour employees to be exempt fromgood. We compensate our employees with basic salaries. As required by Hong Kong laws and regulations, we participated in Mandatory Provident Fund plans for our employees.

Intellectual Property

As of March 31, 2023, Antalpha Tech, held 21 registered trademarks, 33 pending trademark applications and rights to the more stringent compensation disclosures requiredlogo of companies that are neither an emerging growth company nor a foreign private issuer.Metalpha in various regions, including Hong Kong, China Taiwan, Bangladesh, Europe and the United States, among others. We have use and other relevant rights related to the “Metalpha” registered trademark and logo for our business operations.

 

As of March 31, 2023, we held three domain names relating to our business, including our corporate website, www.metalpha.net and previous corporate website www.divintinc.com.


Foreign Private Issuer Status

 

We are a foreign private issuer within the meaning of the rules under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).Act. As such, even after we no longer qualify as an emerging growth company, as long as we qualify as a foreign private issuer under the Exchange Act we are exempt from certain provisions of the Exchange Act that are applicable to U.S. domestic public companies. For example:

 

we are not required to provide as many Exchange Act reports, or as frequently, as a domestic public company;

 

for interim reporting, we are permitted to comply solely with our home country requirements, which are less rigorous than the rules that apply to domestic public companies;

 

we are not required to provide the same level of disclosure on certain issues, such as executive compensation;

 

we are exempt from provisions of Regulation FD aimed at preventing issuers from making selective disclosures of material information;

 

we are not required to comply with the sections of the Exchange Act regulating the solicitation of proxies, consents or authorizations in respect of a security registered under the Exchange Act; and

 

we are not required to comply with Section 16 of the Exchange Act requiring insiders to file public reports of their share ownership and trading activities and establishing insider liability for profits realized from any “short-swing” trading transaction.

 


B. Business OverviewC. Organizational Structure

Overview

We currently have two lines of business, namely, our Supply Chain Management Platform Services and business incubation services. Historically, we also engaged in a crowdfunding platform business and auto-parts procurement services.

We suspended our crowdfunding platform business on September 30, 2018 and we have not generated any revenue from such business since then. We suspended such business indefinitely in anticipation of certain changes to the Chinese financial regulations, and have kept our crowdfunding platform (including 5etou platform, source code, servers, and others) intact, in case of a future need to resume our crowdfunding business. As of the date of this annual report, we do not have an expectation or plan on when to resume our crowdfunding business. The following business description regarding our crowdfunding platform is historical information only.

In addition, we ended our auto-parts procurement services in April 2019, and the following business description regarding such business is historical information only.

We commenced our Supply Chain Management Platform Services, which were developed and upgraded from our former auto-parts procurement services, in October 2019. All of our business revenue generated for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2020 was from our Supply Chain Management Platform Services.

We did not generate any revenue from our incubation services during the fiscal years ended March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2020, due to the severe disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Historically, our revenue was generated from following four sources:

Platform services fees equal to a percentage of the funds raised through our crowdfunding platform;

Consulting fees for incubation services;

Finder’s fees for assisting a project in raising funds, as a portion of the proceeds; and

Procurement service fees paid for providing sourcing or procurement pursuant to our auto-parts procurement services.

Currently, our revenue is generated from the following sole source:

Transaction fees paid to us for providing Supply Chain Management Platform Services to auto parts suppliers through our supply chain management platform. We receive a certain percentage of fees based on the aggregate amounts of purchase payments from our auto parts supplier partners.

Former Lines of Business

Crowdfunding is a process by which a project is funded by raising money from a large number of people, primarily through an internet-based platform. The participants in crowdfunding are the crowdfunding platforms, such as our platform, the entrepreneurs or project sponsors, and the participants or other funding sources who make a payment for the reward. There are five basic types of crowdfunding programs—equity crowdfunding, reward-based crowdfunding, debt-based crowdfunding, in which loans are made to an individual or business, royalty-based crowdfunding, in which the participant receives payments based on revenue generated by the project, to the extent that the project generates revenue, and donation-based crowdfunding. We were historically only engaged in reward-based crowdfunding in China.

We launched our online crowdfunding platform, 5etou, at www.5etou.cn in March 2015. Our 5etou platform is designed to enable projects searching for funding to connect with participants, who are the funding sources looking for projects. We suspended our crowdfunding platform business on September 30, 2018 and we have not generated revenue from such business since then.

 


We used to offer business incubation services pursuant to agreements on an ongoing and as-needed basis. We offered these services, commencing from the time when a project first initiates a contribution campaign using our platform to the completion of project prototypes and/or product/service, and continuing until the project became profitable or no longer required or desired our services. These services included business and operation advisory services relating to marketing, sales and strategic planning, and guidance and general resources in ancillary services, such as human resources, legal, accounting, assisting with feasibility studies, and other types of services that projects need. We did not intend to substitute for professional service providers, such as business operation professionals, accountants, or lawyers, and made referrals to third-party providers when needed. Due to market conditions, we temporarily suspended our incubation services. We will resume the incubation services when market conditions improve. During the fiscal years ended March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2020, we did not generate any revenue through our incubation services.

In January 2018, we commenced providing auto-parts related services, Historically, we provided procurement services, in the form of sourcing, accounts receivable financing, and logistics services to auto-repair shops that had demand for auto-parts from auto-parts suppliers, and auto-parts suppliers transacting with auto-repair shops. We received a 0.8% procurement fee based upon the total transaction amount of auto-parts that we procured or sourced for the auto-parts suppliers and the auto-repair shops, in addition to any logistics fees applicable. We suspended such services in April 2019 and did not generate any revenue from such services during the fiscal years ended March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2020.

Our Supply Chain Management Platform Services

We began to provide Supply Chain Management Platform Services to several auto parts suppliers and one auto parts logistics company in October 2019. We aim to address the existing supply chain management issues in the Chinese auto parts industry—namely, there is no systematic purchase and payment processing platform for auto parts procurement in China. Conventionally, auto repair shops that purchase from auto parts suppliers have to rely on a series of unregulated and disarranged practices that vary greatly from transaction to transaction. This has resulted in substantive business problems for both auto parts suppliers and auto repair shops alike, such as high transaction costs, high liquidity risks, high default risks, inequitable accountability, and many others.

We started to build our supply chain management platform in May 2019 with our own research and development team. As of March 31, 2021, we invested a total of approximately RMB8.01 million (approximately $1.182 million) in our Supply Chain Management Platform, and launched the platform in October 2019. The Supply Chain Management Platform is an integrated online supply chain processing center that provides auto parts suppliers, auto repair shops, and logistics companies with transaction data management, shipping and handling information management, and transaction financing. These services cover the most important aspects of auto parts procurement transactions in China. Auto parts suppliers can initiate the Supply Chain Management Platform Services on our platform by first engaging one of our qualified logistics partners. They then enter into an electronic procurement and shipping contract on the platform by logging in detailed transaction and shipping information. From there on, the Supply Chain Management Platform consolidates transaction information and shipping information for auto parts suppliers, the logistic partner, and auto repair shops.

Auto parts logistics companies in China are small-sized business entities that transport auto parts purchased by auto repair shops to a designated delivery address while collecting payments from auto repair shops. These logistics companies typically transfer the payment received from auto repair shops to the relevant auto parts suppliers for their purchases within 15 to 30 days. Such delay in payment may create liquidity issues for auto parts suppliers, who would prefer to pay a premium for receiving purchase payments within five days. We created the Supply Chain Management Platform to address this business need. We typically advance the aggregate amounts of purchase payments in full to auto parts suppliers within three days, upon confirmation from our logistics partner that it has collected purchase payments from auto repair shops. We charge auto parts suppliers we work with a service fee based on a certain percentage of the aggregate amounts of purchase payments made by the auto repair shops. We do not directly charge auto parts suppliers for the service fee, but rather, when our logistics partner confirms auto repair shops’ receipt of auto parts and its collection of payments, we advance only a certain percentage of the aggregate amounts of purchase payments to the auto parts suppliers and keep a certain percentage of the aggregate amounts as our service fee. After the logistics partner collects the payment from the repair shop, it returns 100% of the payment to us, usually within three days. We do not obtain promissory notes or other financial instruments from our logistics partner for the purchase advance; however, we require the legal representative of such logistics partner to sign an unlimited personal liability agreement for each separate transaction, so that we can seek repayment from such legal representative through court proceedings in case of a payment default by our logistics partner.


During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021, we offered Supply Chain Management Platform Services for 17,742 transactions ranging from RMB130.00 to RMB138,000.00 per transaction, with an average amount of RMB7,778.93. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020, we offered Supply Chain Management Platform Services for 10,605 transactions ranging from RMB800 to RMB2,000 per transaction, with an average amount of RMB1,200. To repay purchase advances made by us to auto parts suppliers, our auto repair shop partners pay by electronic transfer. We have not experienced any delays or delinquencies from our auto repair shop partners since October 2019. For the fiscal years ended March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2020, we generated revenue of $USD$225,749 and $USD$11,252, respectively, which revenue for both such years was 100% derived from our Supply Chain Management Platform Services business.

We have obtained all necessary permits and licenses to conduct our Supply Chain Management Platform Services business.

Registration Process on the Supply Chain Management Platform

The logistics partner and auto part suppliers we currently work with went through the following procedures to register their accounts on the Supply Chain Management Platform and were required to:

Provide required due diligence documents including, but not limited to, business licenses, legal representative’s social identification card, transaction information in the past six months;
Schedule an onsite inspection of their respective business by our due diligence staff members,
Review and sign a Software-as-a-Service Agreement,
Review and sign a Supply Chain Management Platform Service Agreement that governs the responsibilities and cooperative relationship between the Supply Chain Management Platform and the applicant, and
Review and sign an unlimited personal liability agreement that clarify the personal payment responsibility of logistics partner’s legal representative when the logistics partner defaults on its payments.

As a general rule, we do not set limits or restrictions to the aggregate purchase amounts that a customer can engage in our Supply Chain Management Platform. However, we do refrain from providing Supply Chain Management Platform Services to any auto repair shop who have records in payment delays or delinquencies.

Upon completing review of all required items for application, the approval process is complete and a Supply Chain Management Platform account is created. At that point, all transactions and related shipping, handling, and logistics information are recorded in the Supply Chain Management Platform. We charge a certain percentage of service fee per auto parts transaction for our Supply Chain Management Platform Services payable by our partnered auto parts suppliers.

Beyond the steps described above, we do not make any further determination of the eligibility of potential business partners. We rely mostly on our business partners’ representation to us and our on-site due diligence procedures. In general, our due diligence procedures and background checks are very different from those used by banks or other financial institutions, which typically go to greater length to minimize the risk of default. Even though we have yet to experience any delay or defaults in payments, we cannot guarantee that we will continue experience zero or lower default rate than that of financial industry’s practice.

Risks Associated with Supply Chain Management Platform Services —Default and Collection

We do not obtain security for our advances principally because, even assuming our logistics partner would have potential collateral to offer as security, the small size of each particular transaction does not justify the time, effort and expense of identifying the collateral and properly obtaining a security interest in such collateral. As a result, all of our payments made to auto parts suppliers are unsecured. This means that, absent court or other legal action compelling our logistics partner to repay us, we rely principally on the willingness and ability of our logistic partner to send us the payment it collected from the auto repair shops.


We have not experienced any delay or default in payment in the short period of time since we started our Supply Chain Management Platform Services business in October 2019. In case of a default, we will first engage in industrial collection practices that include attempts to contact the logistics partner and obtain payment, and attempts to contact the logistics partner’s legal representative to satisfy the owed amount. The costs involved in these initial collection efforts are minimal as they only involve some employee time. If initial collection efforts prove to be futile, we would then proceed through litigation and court procedures, for which the default logistics partner would pay for all legal costs we would incur in the process according to the laws of the People’s Republic of China. According to the signed unlimited personal liability agreement, the legal representative or the controller of the logistics company would be liable for the default amount, and his or her personal assets such as bank deposits, real assets, or personal properties would be used to pay off the amount owed to us.

Marketing

Since we suspended our crowdfunding business in the 2018 fiscal year, we have not engaged in any marketing activities with third-parties or incurred any marketing expenses for such services.

During the past fiscal year, our marketing efforts for our incubation services were limited to the following:

Good-will referrals from past project partners;

Social media campaigns, principally Wechat and Weibo; and

Newsletters to our data base of participants.

Since we suspended our auto parts related services through Hanghzou Dacheng in the 2019 fiscal year, we have not engaged in any marketing activities with third-parties or incurred any marketing expenses for such services.

With respect to our Supply Chain Management Platform Service, our marketing efforts focus on establishing working relationships through frequent on-site visits with local logistic companies, who has close business relationship with local auto-parts suppliers and repair shops. Such personal marketing method involves minimal expenses, and we did not engage in any marketing activities with third-parties or incur any marketing expenses with respect to our Supply Chain Management Platform Services. As of the date of this annual report, we have served a total of 14 auto-parts suppliers as clients, whose business coverages include over 1000 auto-repair shops located in most cities in Zhejiang Province.

Competition

We have temporarily suspended our business incubation services on October 1, 2019 and we have not generated any revenue from such business since then. We expect to resume this segment of business when market conditions improve. We believe that we are one of the few platforms in the PRC market that provides high-quality business incubation services to entrepreneurs, although we are aware that there are a number of incubation facilities, including those with which we have a formal or informal relationship. By providing these value-added services, we believe that projects on our platform could have a better chance of success in both product development and completing a fundraising campaign. We believe that we are the leading company for business incubation projects, facing only moderate level of competition in PRC.

The supply chain in the United States and European countries has experience a long period of development, resulting a high level of integration and automation while achieving a high level of procurement efficiency. Companies such as Auto Zone and Advance Auto Parts, through series of mergers and acquisitions, gained vertical control of both upstream and downstream procurement controls, achieving an economic of scales in auto parts procurement while significantly reducing their procurement costs in the process.


In comparison, the Chinese auto parts procurement industry has a large yet fragmented market. The Chinese auto parts procurement industry does not have a standard model of auto parts procurement, handling, delivery and transactions, resulting a highly fragmented, decentralized, and inefficient market. With breakthroughs in computer technology, we are able to integrate all essential aspects of auto parts procurement procedures and consolidate information as well as economic resources. The end product, Supply Chain Management Platform, is a one of its kind supply chain management platform in the industry.] Even though we have found business opportunities in a niche market, we will very likely face competition with respect to our integrated supply chain management platform services from major auto parts suppliers in China in their effort to further reduce operation costs and improve their cash flows. Some of our major competitions in supply chain management platform service are as follows:

Business CategoryName of the CompetitorThe Core Business
Traditional Auto-Parts Supplier and ManufacturerJingu Co.,Ltd, (Auto Parts Business Trade Name: Automobile Superman)

Supply Chain B to B and B to C Services

E-Commerce and Retail CompanyAlibaba Group Holding Limited (Auto Parts Business Trade Name: New Carzone)

Supply Chain B to B and B to C Services.

E-Commerce and Retail CompanyJD.com, Inc.

Supply Chain B to B and B to C Services.

Online Auto Parts Trading PlatformGuangzhou Baturu Information Technology Co., Ltd.Supply Chain B to B Services.
Online Auto Parts Trading PlatformKaisi Times Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.

Supply Chain B to B and B to C Services.

Our Strategy

As we have suspended indefinitely two of our previous business segments (crowdfunding business and auto parts procurement business), our new business strategies for our current two business segments (namely, incubation services, which are temporarily suspended as of the date of this annual report, and supply chain management platform services) are constantly being tested by the market. Our current business strategies for our two business segments are: (1) expand our partnership with local and regional logistic companies while attracting business cooperation opportunities with major auto parts suppliers, and (2) grow and maintain a loyal customer base for our incubation business.

(1) Expand our partnership with local and regional logistic companies while attracting business cooperation opportunities with major auto parts suppliers. Our Supply Chain Management Platform Services depend on highly qualified and well-connected logistic partners and auto parts suppliers, through which we will further engage in auto parts procurement and transactions of different sizes at local and national scales. Currently, we work with four logistic partners and fourteen auto parts suppliers. We plan to expand our marketing efforts and reach more logistic partners and auto parts suppliers in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province and beyond, attracting auto repair shops and fulfilling their procurement needs through our connection with logistic partners and auto parts suppliers via our platform.

(2) Grow and maintain a loyal customer base for our incubation business. Our incubation service depends on a wide array of offline in person activities such as business meetings, new project seminars, information trainings etc. We have experienced substantial diminutions these activities due to the COVID-19 outbreak and ensuing lockdowns, because our business partners in incubation projects worked remotely between January 2020 and May 2020. This has caused a substantial decrease in the Company’s business activities for such business segment. However, our incubation service remains one of our core business segments, and the Company plan to resume backlogged incubation projects once the COVID-19 pandemic has been controlled. The management remains confident about the future outlook of our incubation business and we have engaged in new incubation projects in the past fiscal year. We believe that the key to resuming our incubation services, once the COVID-19 pandemic is no longer a concern, will be to maintain and further grow a loyal customer base; in this way, we will be able to continue establishing new incubation projects with new and old customers.

With respect to both our incubation business and our supply chain management platform service, we have no current plans to acquire any businesses or to engage in any businesses other than our current business as described in this report.

Seasonality

Currently, our business operations do not experience any seasonality.


Employees

As of July 20, 2021, we had an aggregate of 43 employees, of which 10 are Long Yun employees, 12 are Hangzhou Dacheng employees 1 is an employee of Shenzhen Guanpeng and 20 are Xuzhihang employees. All of them are full-time employees. None of our employees are represented by a labor union. We have not experienced any work stoppages, and we consider our relations with our employees to be good.

Intellectual Property

Intellectual property is an essential aspect of our platform operation. We rely on a combination of copyright, trade secret and other rights, as well as confidentiality procedures and contractual provisions to protect our technology, processes and other intellectual property. We own, through Long Yun, the intellectual property underlying our crowdfunding platform. We suspended our crowdfunding platform business on September 30, 2018 and we have not generated any revenue from such business segment since then. We own and operate, through Hangzhou Dacheng, the intellectual property underlying our auto-parts service operation.

Tax

Longyun, as a PRC entity, is subject to state and local enterprise income tax (“EIT”) according to applicable PRC tax rules and regulations. Hangzhou Dacheng, as a PRC entity, is subject to state and local enterprise income tax (“EIT”) according to applicable PRC tax rules and regulations. We are currently subject to the authority of Hangzhou Shangcheng Tax Bureau of Zhejiang Province.

PRC enterprises are required to file provisional EIT returns with the local tax authorities within 15 days of the end of each quarter based on actual quarterly profits. Enterprises that have difficulty in paying quarterly tax based on actual quarterly profits may make payments based on the quarterly average taxable income in the preceding calendar year, or by any other methods approved by the relevant tax authorities. Longyun and Hangzhou Dacheng have filed all quarterly EIT returns based on actual quarterly profits since its inception.

Final settlement of tax liability must be made within five months of the end of each calendar year in China, the EIT tax year end is December 31 and all enterprises are required to file their income tax return within 5 months after December 31. All EIT returns shall be based on Chinese GAAP. The accrued tax payables in the EIT return may be different from the annual audited financial statement, since Longyun and Hangzhou Dacheng’s financial statements are prepared based on U.S. GAAP and use March 31 as fiscal year end, while the annual EIT return were for tax year ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, which were timely filed, and were based on China GAAP.

REGULATIONS

We operate our business in China under a legal regime consisting of the National People’s Congress, which is the country’s highest legislative body, the State Council, which is the highest authority of the executive branch of the PRC central government, and several ministries and agencies under its authority, including the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, SAIC and their respective local offices. This section summarizes the principal PRC regulations related to our business.

Regulations on Incubation Services and Finder’s Services

With respect to our business incubation and finder’s services, which is within the business scope set forth in Long Yun’s business license, we believe we have obtained all required licenses and governmental approvals. Unlike in the United States, where an issuer is not allowed to pay to an individual or entity without the relevant registration or license a finder’s fee or broker’s fee for raising capital in either a public or private offering, in the PRC, as long as the issuer is (a) not a public company, and (b) the fundraising transaction does not involve any “public offering” of equity or debt securities pursuant to PRC securities laws, a finder is not required to obtain any special administrative approval for receiving finder’s fee or broker’s fee for making business introductions or referrals, and assisting fundraising in private financing transactions. Under PRC securities laws, “securities” refers to publicly-issued stock, privately-issued stock by a public company, company bonds, listed government bonds, listed securities investment fund units, securities derivatives and other securities identified by the State Council of the PRC. Pursuant to PRC securities laws, a non-public issuer conducting private financings of either equity or loan, is a financing transaction that does not involve “an offer or sale of securities,” and thus such a non-public issuer may pay a finder’s fee to us, and we may receive a finder’s fee without any special administrative approval.


Regulations on Procurement Services

With respect to our auto-parts procurement services, which is within the business scope set forth in Hangzhou Dacheng’s business license, we believe we have obtained all required licenses and governmental approvals.

Regulation on Supply Chain Management Platform Services

The operation of our Supply Chain Management Platform Services includes operations related to commercial internet information services via the Internet. Certain categories of practices related to the Internet, such as telecommunications, Internet information services, international connections to computer information networks, information security and censorship, are covered extensively by a number of existing laws and regulations issued by various PRC governmental authorities, including:

the Ministry of Commerce, or the MOFCOM
China’s National Bureau of Administration for Commerce and Industries; and
● the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, or the MIIT (formerly the Ministry of Information Industry).

The State Council issued the Administrative Measures on Internet Information Services, effective in September 2000, and amended in January 2011. Pursuant to these measures, “internet information services” refer to provision of internet information to online users, and are divided into “commercial internet information services” and “non-commercial internet information services.” A commercial internet information services operator must register for an ICP License, approved by relevant government authorities, before engaging in any commercial internet information services related operations in China. The ICP License has a term of five years and can be renewed within 90 days before expiration.

The Company has obtained its ICP License in August, 2019 and is in full compliance regarding relevant PRC laws and regulations governing its Supply Chain Management Platform Services operations, which remains effective as long as the platform URL operator fulfills the annual examination procedures online.

The online payment processing is an integral part of our platform service. We use Allin Pay, who is in full compliance with PRC laws and regulations governing payment acceptance and transmissions. Allin Pay helps us handle the payment flows on our platform. Allin Pay is subject to numerous regulations relating to such matters as privacy, receipt and transmission of payments and money laundering. Allin Pay is in full compliance regarding these laws.

Regulations relating to Labor and Social Welfare

The Labor Contract Law

Pursuant to the Labor Contract Law of the PRC (《中华人民共和国劳动合同法》), which was issued on June 29, 2007, amended on December 28, 2012 and became effective on July 1, 2013, employers are required to enter into written contracts with their employees and are restricted from using temporary workers. All PRC enterprises are generally required to implement a standard working time system of eight hours a day and forty hours a week, and if the implementation of such standard working time system is not appropriate due to the nature of the job or the characteristics of business operation, the enterprise may implement a flexible working time system or comprehensive working time system after obtaining approvals from the relevant authorities. Enterprises and institutions are forbidden to force employees to work beyond the time limit and employers shall pay employees for overtime work in accordance with national regulations. In addition, employee wages shall not be lower than local standards on minimum wages and shall be paid to employees in a timely manner.

According to the Labor Law of the PRC (《中华人民共和国劳动法》), which was promulgated on July 5, 1994 and last amended and came into effect on December 29, 2018, enterprises and institutions shall establish and improve their system of workplace safety and sanitation, strictly abide by state rules and standards on workplace safety, educate employees in occupational safety and sanitation in the PRC. Occupational safety and sanitation facilities shall comply with state-fixed standards. Enterprises and institutions shall provide employees with a safe workplace and sanitation conditions which are in compliance with state stipulations and the relevant articles of occupational protection.


Social Insurance and Housing Fund

Pursuant to the Interim Regulations on Levying Social Insurance Premiums (《社会保险费征缴暂行条例》) promulgated on January 22, 1999 and revised on March 24, 2019, Decisions of the State Council on Modifying the Basic Endowment Insurance System for Enterprise Employees (《国务院关于完善企业职工基本养老保险制度的决定》) promulgated on December 3, 2005, Decision on Establishment of Basic Medical System for Urban Employee (《国务院关于建立城镇职工基本医疗保险制度的决定》) issued by State Council with effect from December 14, 1998, the Regulations on Unemployment Insurance (《失业保险条例》) effective from January 22, 1999, Regulations on Work-Related Injury Insurance (《工伤保险条例》) promulgated on April 27, 2003, amended on December 20, 2010, and became effective on January 1, 2011, and the Interim Measures concerning the Maternity Insurance for Enterprise Employees (《企业职工生育保险试行办法》) promulgated on December 14, 1994 with effect from January 1, 1995, employers are required to register with the competent social insurance authorities and provide their employees with welfare schemes covering pension insurance, unemployment insurance, maternity insurance, work-related injury insurance and medical insurance.

Pursuant to Opinions of the General Office of the State Council on Comprehensively Advancing Combined Implementation of Maternity Insurance and Basic Medical Insurance for Employees (《国务院办公厅关于全面推进生育保险和职工基本医疗保险合并实施的意见》), promulgated by the General Office of State Council on March 6, 2019, maternity insurance fund shall merge into the basic medical care insurance fund for employees so as to unify and consolidate. Therefore, after March 6, 2019, our Company has no record of maternity insurance fund in the payment details of social security, since it has been merged into the basic medical care insurance fund.

Pursuant to the Social Insurance Law of the PRC (《中华人民共和国社会保险法》), which became effective on July 1, 2011 with last amendment on December 29, 2018, all employees are required to participate in basic pension insurance, basic medical insurance schemes and unemployment insurance, which must be contributed by both the employers and the employees. All employees are required to participate in work-related injury insurance and maternity insurance schemes, which must be contributed by the employers. Employers are required to complete registrations with local social insurance authorities. Moreover, the employers must timely make all social insurance contributions. Except for mandatory exceptions such as force majeure, social insurance premiums may not be paid late, reduced or be exempted. Where an employer fails to make social insurance contributions in full and on time, the social insurance contribution collection agencies shall order it to make all or outstanding contributions within a specified period and impose a late payment fee at the rate of 0.05% per day from the date on which the contribution becomes due. If such employer fails to make the overdue contributions within such time limit, the relevant administrative department may impose a fine equivalent to 1—3 times the overdue amount.

Pursuant to the Emergency Notice on Practicing Principles of the State Council Executive Meeting and Stabilizing Work on Collecting Social Insurance Premiums (《人力资源社会保障部办公厅关于贯彻落实国务院常务会议精神切实做好稳定社保费征收工作的紧急通知》), promulgated by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security on September 21, 2018, local authorities are prohibited from organizing the centralized settlement of historical unpaid social insurance premiums of enterprises.

Pursuant to the Administrative Regulations on the Housing Provident Fund (《住房公积金管理条例》), effective from April 3, 1999, amended on March 24, 2002 and March 24, 2019, enterprises are required to register with the competent administrative centers of housing provident fund and open bank accounts for housing provident funds for their employees. Employers are also required to timely pay all housing fund contributions for their employees. Where an employer fails to submit and deposit registration of housing provident fund or fails to go through the formalities of opening housing provident fund accounts for its employees, the housing provident fund management center shall order it to go through the formalities within a prescribed time limit. Failing to do so at the expiration of the time limit will subject the employer to a fine of not less than RMB10,000 and up to RMB50,000. When an employer fails to pay housing provident fund due in full and in time, housing provident fund center is entitled to order it to rectify, failing to do so would result in enforcement exerted by the court.

As of the date of this annual report, we believe that we are in compliance with the labor-related laws and regulations in China in all material aspects, including those relating to the obligation to make social insurance payments and contributions to the housing provident fund. As of the date of this annual report, we have not received any notice of non-compliance from relevant government authorities nor any claim or request from our employees in this regard. See “Risks Relating to Doing Business in the PRC— Labor Contract Law and other labor-related laws in the PRC may adversely affect our business and our results of operations.”


Provisions on Foreign Investment

All limited liability companies and joint stock limited companies incorporated and operating in the PRC are governed by the Company Law of the People’s Republic of China, or the Company Law, which was amended and promulgated by the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress on December 28, 2013 and came into effect on March 1, 2014. In the latest amendment, paid-in capital registration, minimum requirement of registered capital and timing requirement of capital contribution were abolished. Foreign invested projects must also comply with the Company Law, with exceptions as specified in foreign investment laws.

With respect to the establishment and operation of wholly foreign-owned projects, the MOFCOM, and the National Development and Reform Commission, or NDRC, promulgated the Catalogue of Industries for Guiding Foreign Investment, or the Catalogue, as amended on September 30, 2019, which came into effect on September 30, 2019. The Catalogue serves as the main basis for management and guidance for the MOFCOM to manage and supervise foreign investments. The Catalogue divides industries for foreign investment into three categories: encouraged, restricted and prohibited. Those industries not set out in the Catalogue shall be classified as industries permitted for foreign investment. According to the Catalogue, rewards-based crowd funding, charity-based crowdfunding, business incubation services, business advisory services sectors are neither restricted nor prohibited. The Supply Chain Management Platform Services is not prohibited.

On September 3, 2016, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress promulgated the Decision of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress on Amending Four Laws Including the Law of the People’s Republic of China on Wholly Foreign-owned Enterprises (the “Decision”), which provides record-filing in lieu of administrative approval for the establishments and alterations of foreign invested enterprises (the “FIEs”) not subject to special administrative measures. On October 8, 2016, the MOFCOM issued the Interim Measures for Record-filing for the Establishment and Alteration of Foreign-invested Enterprises (the “Interim Measure”), and the MOFCOM and the NDRC jointly issued a statement (the “Joint Statement”), clarifying that the special administrative measures in this case are implemented by referencing the Catalogue. To be specific, the special administrative measures to be implemented are the restricted and prohibited industry categories as well as encouraged industry categories having shareholding and executive management requirements prescribed in the Catalogue. Since then, FIE establishments and alterations that are not subject to special administrative measures have been changed from a pre-approval system to a more standardized and convenient filing process.

Foreign Ownership Restrictions

Foreign direct investment in telecommunications companies in China is regulated by the Regulations for the Administration of Foreign-Invested Telecommunications Enterprises, or the FITE Regulations, which limit foreign ownership of companies that provide value-added telecommunications services, including Internet content provision, to 50% of the outstanding equity.

On July 13, 2006, the MIIT issued the Circular on Strengthening the Administration of Foreign Investment in Value-added Telecommunication Services, or the MIIT Circular 2006. The MIIT Circular 2006 requires that (i) foreign investors can only operate a telecommunications business in China by establishing a telecommunications enterprise with a valid telecommunications business operation license; (ii) domestic ICP license holders are prohibited from leasing, transferring or selling telecommunications business operation licenses to foreign investors in any form, or providing any resource, sites or facilities to foreign investors to facilitate the illegal operation of telecommunications business in China; (iii) ICP license holders (including their shareholders) must directly own the domain names and registered trademarks they use in their daily operations; (iv) each ICP license holder must have the necessary facilities for its approved business operations and to maintain such facilities in the regions covered by its license and (v) all value-added telecommunication service providers must improve the network and information security, draft relevant information safety administration regulations and set up networks and information safety emergency plans. The provincial communications administration bureaus in charge of telecommunications services are required to ensure that existing ICP license holders would conduct a self-assessment of their compliance with the Notice and to submit status reports to the MIIT before November 1, 2006, and may revoke the operating licenses of those who fail to comply with the above requirements and fail to rectify such non-compliance within the limited period set by provincial communications administration bureaus. Due to the lack of further necessary interpretation from the regulator, it remains unclear what impact the Notice will have on us or the other Chinese Internet companies that have adopted the same or similar corporate and contractual structures.


In order to comply with such foreign ownership restrictions, we operate a part of our business in China through Long Yun, which is owned 85% by Mr. Limin Liu and 15% by Ms. Koulin Han, and controlled by WFOE II through a series of contractual arrangements. Another part of our business in China, we operate through Hangzhou Dacheng, in which our wholly owned subsidiary WFOE II owns 60% of equity interest. In the opinion of our PRC legal counsel, Zhejiang Capital Equity Legal Group, except as otherwise disclosed in this report, our ownership structure complies with existing PRC laws and regulations.

Information Security

Internet content in China is regulated and restricted from a state security standpoint. The National People’s Congress, China’s national legislative body, has enacted a law that may subject to criminal punishment in China any effort to: (i) gain improper entry into a computer or system of strategic importance; (ii) disseminate politically disruptive information; (iii) leak state secrets; (iv) spread false commercial information or (v) infringe intellectual property rights.

The Ministry of Public Security has promulgated measures that prohibit using the Internet in ways which, among other things, result in a leakage of state secrets or a spread of socially destabilizing content. The Ministry of Public Security has supervision and inspection rights in this regard, and we may be subject to the jurisdiction of the local security bureaus. If an ICP license holder violates these measures, the PRC government may revoke its ICP license and shut down its websites.

PRC Regulation of Intellectual Property Rights

The State Council and the NCAC have promulgated various rules and regulations and rules relating to protection of software in China. Under these rules and regulations, software owners, licensees and transferees may register their rights in software with Copy Protection Center of China or its local branches and obtain software copyright registration certificates. Although such registration is not mandatory under PRC law, software owners, licensees and transferees are encouraged to go through the registration process and registered software rights may be entitled to better protections.

The PRC Trademark Law, adopted in 1982 and revised in 2001 and 2013, respectively, with its implementation rules adopted in 2002 and revised in 2014, protects registered trademarks. The Trademark Office of the SAIC handles trademark registrations and grants a protection term of ten years to registered trademarks.

Privacy Protection

In recent years, PRC government authorities have enacted laws and regulations on the use of Internet to protect personal information from any unauthorized disclosure. The Administrative Measures on Internet Information Services prohibit ICP service operators, like our platform, from insulting or slandering a third party or infringing upon the lawful rights and interests of a third party. Additionally, under the Several Provisions on Regulating the Market Order of Internet Information Services, issued by the MIIT in 2011, an ICP service operator may not collect any user personal information or provide any such information to third parties without the consent of a user. An ICP service operator must expressly inform the users of the method, content and purpose of the collection and processing of such user personal information and may only such information necessary for the provision of its services. An ICP service operator is also required to properly store users’ personal information, and in case of any leak or potential leak of users’ personal information, the ICP service operator must take immediate remedial measures and, in extraordinary circumstances, report immediately to the telecommunications regulatory authority. In addition, pursuant to the Decision on Strengthening the Protection of Online Information issued by the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress in December 2012 and the Order for the Protection of Telecommunication and Internet User Personal Information issued by the MIIT in July 2013, any collection and use of users’ personal information are subject to the consent of the users, abide by the principles of legality, rationality and necessity and be within the specified purposes, methods and scopes. An ICP service operator must also maintain such information strictly confidential, and is further prohibited from divulging, tampering or destroying of any such information, or selling or proving such information to other parties. Any violation of the above decision or order may subject the ICP service operator to warnings, fines, confiscation of illegal gains, revocation of licenses, cancellation of filings, closedown of websites or even criminal liabilities. We require our users to accept a user agreement whereby they agree to provide certain personal information to us, and have established information security systems to protect users’ privacy.


Regulations of foreign exchange

Under the PRC Foreign Exchange Administration Regulations promulgated on January 29, 1996 and amended on August 5, 2008 and various regulations issued by the State Administration of Foreign Exchange of the PRC, or the SAFE and other relevant PRC government authorities, Renminbi is convertible into other currencies for current account items, including the distribution of dividends, interest payments, trade and service-related foreign exchange transactions, but not for capital account items, such as direct equity investments, loans, repatriation of investment, and investments in securities abroad, unless prior approval is obtained from the SAFE and prior registration with SAFE is made.

SAFE promulgated the Notice of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange on Reforming the Administration of Foreign Exchange Settlement of Capital of Foreign invested Enterprises, or the SAFE Circular 19, in replacement of the Circular on the Relevant Operating Issues Concerning the Improvement of the Administration of the Payment and Settlement of Foreign Currency Capital of Foreign-Invested Enterprises, or SAFE Circular 142. SAFE further promulgated the Notice of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange on Reforming and Standardizing the Foreign Exchange Settlement Management Policy of Capital Account, or the SAFE Circular 16, effective on June 9, 2016, which among other things, amend certain provisions of Circular 19. According to SAFE Circular 19 and SAFE Circular 16, the flow and use of the Renminbi capital converted from foreign currency denominated registered capital of a foreign-invested company is regulated such that Renminbi capital may not be used for business beyond its business scope or to provide loans to persons other than affiliates unless otherwise permitted under its business scope. Violations of SAFE Circular 19 or SAFE Circular 16 could result in administrative penalties.

From 2012, SAFE has promulgated various circulars to substantially amend and simplify the current foreign exchange procedure. According to these circulars, the opening of various special purpose foreign exchange accounts, the reinvestment of Renminbi proceeds by foreign investors in the PRC and remittance of foreign exchange profits and dividends by a foreign-invested enterprise to its foreign shareholders no longer require the approval or verification of SAFE. In addition, domestic companies are allowed to provide loans not only to their offshore subsidiaries, but also to their offshore parents and affiliates. SAFE also promulgated the Circular on Printing and Distributing the Provisions on Foreign Exchange Administration over Domestic Direct Investment by Foreign Investors and the Supporting Documents in May 2013, which specifies that the administration by SAFE or its local branches over direct investment by foreign investors in the PRC shall be conducted by way of registration and banks shall process foreign exchange business relating to the direct investment in the PRC based on registration information provided by SAFE and its branches. In February 2015, SAFE promulgated the Notice on Further Simplifying and Improving the Foreign Exchange Management Policies for Direct Investment, or the SAFE Circular 13, which delegates the power to enforce the foreign exchange registration in connection with inbound and outbound direct investments under relevant SAFE rules from local branches of SAFE to banks, thereby further simplifying the foreign exchange registration procedures for inbound and outbound direct investments.

On January 26, 2017, SAFE issued the Notice on Improving the Check of Authenticity and Compliance to Further Promote Foreign Exchange Control, or the SAFE Circular 3, which stipulates several capital control measures with respect to the outbound remittance of profit from domestic entities to offshore entities, including (i) under the principle of genuine transaction, banks shall check board resolutions regarding profit distribution, the original version of tax filing records and audited financial statement; and (ii) domestic entities shall hold income to account for previous years’ losses before remitting the profits. Moreover, pursuant to SAFE Circular 3, domestic entities shall make detailed explanations of the sources of capital and utilization arrangements, and provide board resolutions, contracts, and other proof when completing the registration procedures in connection with an outbound investment.

Regulations on dividend distribution

The principal laws and regulations govern the distribution of dividends of foreign-invested enterprises in the PRC include the Company Law of the PRC, as amended in 2004, 2005 and 2013, the Wholly Foreign-owned Enterprise Law promulgated in 1986 and amended in 2000 and 2016 and its implementation regulations promulgated in 1990 and subsequently amended in 2001 and 2014. Under these laws and regulations, wholly foreign-owned enterprises in the PRC may pay dividends only out of their retained earnings, if any, determined in accordance with PRC accounting standards and regulations. Wholly foreign-owned companies are required to allocate at least 10% of their respective accumulated profits each year, if any, to fund certain reserve funds until these reserves have reached 50% of the registered capital of the enterprises. Wholly foreign-owned companies may, at their discretion, allocate a portion of their after-tax profits based on China accounting standards to staff welfare and bonus funds. These reserves are not distributable as cash dividends.


C. Organizational Structure

The following diagram illustrates our corporate structure, including our significant subsidiaries, as of the date of this annual report:

 

 

Investors are purchasing their interest in the holding company in the Cayman Islands, Metalpha Technology Holding Limited. The operations are conducted through its subsidiaries.

 

D. Property, Plants and Equipment

 

The address of our principal executive office is Room 1803, Yintai International Building, KejiguanSuite 1508, Central Plaza, 18 Harbour Road, Binjiang District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province,Wan Chai, Hong Kong, China, where we lease premisesoffice space of 288.8approximately 1,202 square meters,feet, pursuant to a lease agreement by and between Hangzhou Long Yun and an individual landlord,with a third party, for the period of July 4, 2020from September 1, 2021 to July 3, 2022.August 31, 2024. The annualmonthly rent is approximately RMB 241,776($36,892.09) and RMB253,864.8 ($38,736.80) for each of the 12 months beginning on July 4, 2020 to July 3, 2022, respectively. Hangzhou Longyun may terminate the lease with 2 months’ prior notice.

On January 11, 2019, Long Yun entered into an office space lease agreement with Zhejiang Niuruosi Medical Technology Co., Ltd. (“Niuruosi”) for renting Niuruosi’s property of approximately 600 square meters located at Hanshi Tower 22nd Floor, No 1786 Binsheng Road, Binjiang District, Hangzhou. The lease term is from February 1, 2019 to January 31, 2021HKD63,706 and the rentmonthly service charge is RMB 525,600 ($75,303) for the first year and RMB 551,880 ($79,068.17) for the second year. In June, 2020, the owner proposed to terminate this lease agreement. After negotiation with the owner, we terminated this agreement.HKD12,260.40.


 

Item 4.A.

ITEM 4A. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

None.

 


None.

ItemITEM 5. OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS

 

The following discussionA. Operating Results

Overview

Historically, a significant majority of our financial condition and results of operations is based upon and should be readrevenue was generated from the supply chain management business, which was operated by certain operating entities in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and their related notes included in this annual report. This report contains forward-looking statements. See “G. Safe Harbor” in this Item 5, In evaluating our business, you should carefully consider the information provided under the caption “Item 3. Key Information—D. Risk Factors” in this annual report. We caution you that our business and financial performance are subject to substantial risks and uncertainties.

A. Operating Results

Overview

We currently have two lines of business, namely,PRC. By providing supply chain management platform services (“Supply Chain Management Platform Services”) and business incubation services. Historically,to auto parts suppliers, we also engaged in a crowdfunding platform business and auto-parts procurement services.

We suspended our crowdfunding platform business on September 30, 2018 and we have not generated any revenue from such business since then. We suspended such business indefinitely in anticipation of certain changestransaction fees paid to the Chinese financial regulations, and have kept our crowdfunding platform (including 5etou platform, source code, servers, and others) intact in case of a future need to resume our crowdfunding business. As of the date of this annual report, we do not have an expectation or plan on when to resume our crowdfunding business. The following business description regarding our crowdfunding platform is historical information only.

In addition, we ended our auto-parts procurement services in April 2019, and the following business description regarding such business is historical information only.

We commenced our Supply Chain Management Platform Services, which were developed and upgraded from our former auto-parts procurement services, in October 2019. All of our business revenue generated for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2020 was from our Supply Chain Management Platform Services.

We did not generate any revenue from our incubation services during the fiscal years ended March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2020 due to the severe disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Historically, our revenue was generated from following four sources:

Platform services fees equal to a percentage of the funds raised through our crowdfunding platform;

Consulting fees for incubation services;

Finder’s fees for assisting a project in raising funds,them, as a portion of the proceeds; and

Procurement service fees paid for providing sourcing or procurement pursuant to our auto-parts procurement services.

Currently, our revenue is generated from the following two sources:

Transaction fee paid to us for providing Supply Chain Management Platform Services to auto parts suppliers through our supply chain management platform. We receive a certain percentage of fees based on the aggregate amounts of purchase payments from our auto parts supplier partners.


Former Lines of Business

Crowdfunding is a process by which a project is funded by raising money from a large number of people, primarily through an internet-based platform. The participants in crowdfunding are the crowdfunding platforms, such as our platform, the entrepreneurs or project sponsors, and the participants or other funding sources who make a payment for the reward. There are five basic types of crowdfunding programs—equity crowdfunding, reward-based crowdfunding, debt-based crowdfunding, in which loans are made to an individual or business, royalty-based crowdfunding, in which the participant receives payments based on revenue generated by the project, to the extent that the project generates revenue, and donation-based crowdfunding. We were historically only engaged in reward-based crowdfunding in China.

Our 5etou platform is designed to enable projects searching for funding to connect with participants, who are the funding sources looking for projects. Our platform enables projects to seek to raise initial seed money and to try to establish a credible track-record in product/service development and cash flow, and participants become involved in opportunities for rewards, often the product for which the business is seeking funding, as well as being involved in a project that the participant believes has the possibility of offering products, services, and technology of interest to him or her. We suspended our crowdfunding platform business on September 30, 2018 and we have not generated revenue from such business since then.

We used to offer business incubation services pursuant to agreements on an ongoing and as-needed basis. We offered these services, commencing from the time when a project first initiates a contribution campaign using our platform to the completion of project prototypes and/or product/service, and continuing until the project becomes profitable or no longer requires or desires our services. These services included business and operation advisory services relating to marketing, sales and strategic planning, and guidance and general resources in ancillary services such as human resources, legal, accounting, assisting with feasibility studies, and other types of services that projects need. We did not intend to substitute for professional service providers such as business operation professionals, accountants, or lawyers and would make referrals to third-party providers when needed. Due to market conditions, we temporarily suspended our incubation services. We will resume the incubation services when market conditions improve. During the fiscal years ended March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2020, we did not generate any revenue through our incubation services.

In January 2018, we commenced providing auto-parts related services, Historically, we provided procurement services, in the form of sourcing, accounts receivables financing, and logistics services to auto-repair shops that had demand for auto-parts from auto-parts suppliers, and auto-parts suppliers transacting with auto-repair shops. We received a 0.8% procurement fee based upon the total transaction amount of auto-parts that we procured or sourced for the auto-parts suppliers and the auto-repair shops, in addition to any logistics fees applicable. We suspended such services in April 2019 and did not generate any revenue from such services during the fiscal years ended March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2020.

Our Supply Chain Management Platform Services

We began to provide Supply Chain Management Platform Services to several auto parts suppliers and one auto parts logistics company in October 2019. We aim to address the existing supply chain management issues in the Chinese auto parts industry—namely, there is no systematic purchase and payment processing platform for auto parts procurement in China. Conventionally, auto repair shops that purchase from auto parts suppliers have to rely on a series of unregulated and disarranged practices that vary greatly from transaction to transaction. This has resulted in substantive business problems for both auto parts suppliers and auto repair shops alike, such as high transaction costs, high liquidity risks, high default risks, inequitable accountability, and many others.

We started to build our supply chain management platform in May 2019 with our own research and development team. As of March 31, 2021, we invested a total of approximately RMB8.01 million (approximately $1.182 million) in our supply chain management platform, and launched the platform in October 2019 (the “Supply Chain Management Platform”). The Supply Chain Management Platform is an integrated online supply chain processing center that provides auto parts suppliers, auto repair shops, and logistics companies with transaction data management, shipping and handling information management, and transaction financing. These services cover the most important aspects of auto parts procurement transactions in China. Auto parts suppliers can initiate the Supply Chain Management Platform Services on our platform by first engaging our qualified logistics partner. They then enter into an electronic procurement and shipping contract on the platform by logging in detailed transaction and shipping information. From there on, the Supply Chain Management Platform consolidates transaction information and shipping information for auto parts suppliers, logistic partner, and auto repair shops.


Auto parts logistics companies in China are small-sized business entities that transport auto parts purchased by auto repair shops to a designated delivery address while collecting payments from auto repair shops. These logistics companies typically transfer the payment received from auto repair shops to the relevant auto parts suppliers for their purchases within 15 to 30 days. Such delay in payment may create liquidity issues for auto parts suppliers, who would prefer to pay a premium for receiving purchase payment within five days. We created the Supply Chain Management Platform to address this business need. We typically advance the aggregate amounts of purchase payments in full tofrom such auto parts suppliers within three days upon confirmation from our logistics partner that it has collected purchase payments from auto repair shops. We charge auto parts suppliers we work with service fee based on a certain percentage of the aggregate amounts of purchase payments made by the auto repair shops. We do not directly charge auto parts suppliers for the service fee, but rather, when our logistics partner confirms auto repair shops’ receipt of auto parts and its collection of payments, we advance only a certain percentage of the aggregate amounts of purchase payments to the auto parts suppliers and keep a certain percentage of the aggregate amounts as our service fee. After the logistics partner collects the payment from the repair shop, it returns 100% of the payment to us, usually within three days. We do not obtain promissory notes or other financial instruments from our logistics partner for the purchase advance; however, we require the legal representative of such logistics partner to sign an unlimited personal liability agreement for each separate transaction so that we can seek repayment from such legal representative through court proceedings in case of a payment default by our logistics partner.

During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021, we offered Supply Chain Management Platform Services for 17,742 transactions ranging from RMB130.00 to RMB138,000.00 per transaction, with an average amount of RMB7,778.93. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020, we offered Supply Chain Management Platform Services for 10,605 transactions ranging from RMB800 to RMB2,000 per transaction, with an average amount of RMB1,200. To repay purchase advances made by us to auto parts suppliers, our auto repair shop partners pay by electronic transfer. We have not experienced any delays or delinquencies from our auto repair shop partners since October 2019.suppliers. For the fiscal years ended March 31, 2021, 2022 and 2023, 100.0%, 94.3% and 6.2% of the total business income generated was from the supply chain management platform services, respectively.

Upon the completion of the Disposition in March 2023, we discontinued and ceased the supply chain management business and terminated the VIE structure. Currently, we provide wealth management services to customers through our subsidiaries. We began offering these services in December 2021 and generated income primarily from the execution of cryptocurrency-related transactions, including the issuance of derivative products to OTC clients and our proprietary trading activities. For the fiscal years ended March 31, 2020, we2021, 2022 and 2023, nil, 5.7% and 93.8%of the total business income generated revenue of $USD$225,749 and $USD$11,252, respectively, both of which were generated 100% of our total revenuewas from our Supply Chain Management Platform Services business.wealth management services, respectively.

 

We have obtained all necessary permitsFor the fiscal years ended March 31, 2021, 2022 and licenses2023, our income from the continuing operation was nil, US$122,711 and US$5.7 million, respectively, and loss for the year from continuing operation amounted to conduct our Supply Chain Management Platform Services business.US$2.3 million, US$11.2 million and US$11.9 million, respectively.

 

Factors Affecting Our Results of Operations

 

COVID-19In the course of our operations, our performance is influenced by several key factors. Below are the principal factors that we believe significantly impact our results of operations.

Trends and Volatility in the Crypto Industry

 

The outbreaktrends and volatility in the crypto industry have a direct bearing on our results of the novel coronavirus, commonly referred to as “COVID-19”,operations. The value of our products and the ensuing governmental measures designedunderlying cryptocurrencies are subject to containmarket conditions. A downturn in market prices of cryptocurrencies or increased volatility may impact our customers’ willingness to purchase our products, subsequently affecting our revenue, income and profits. See “Item 3. Key Information—D. Risk Factors—Risks Relating to Our Business and Industry—We may face several risks due to disruptions in the spreadcrypto asset markets, including but not limited to the risk from depreciation in our stock price, loss of the virus, including travel restrictions, widespread mandatory quarantines,customer demand, financing risk, risk of increased losses or impairments in our investments or other assets, risks of legal proceedings and suspensiongovernment investigations, and risks from price declines or price volatility of business activities within China, have significantly affected businesscrypto assets.”

Our Risk and manufacturing activities within China. Accordingly, our business,Portfolio Management Capabilities

Our results of operations and financial condition were adversely affected.

More specifically,are largely dependent on our ability to effectively manage the COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impactedmarket risks in our businessestrading portfolio. Leveraging our consultants’ extensive experience in the following ways:

Our incubation service depends on a wide array of offline in person activities, such as business meetings, new project seminars, and information trainings. We have experienced substantial diminutions in these activities due to the COVID-19 outbreak and ensuing lockdowns, because our business partners in incubation projects worked remotely between January 2020 and May 2020 and we could not organize large-scale offline activities during 2020. Due to the unfavorable market conditions, we temporarily suspended our incubation services since October 2019. Accordingly, we did not generate any revenue from our incubation services during the fiscal years ended March 31, 2021 or March 31, 2020; and
Between January and March 15 of 2020, our staff and employees were instructed to work remotely. As a result, we were not able to perform business operations on our supply chain management platform effectively during the period, resulting in a substantialcrypto industry, we have effectively executed our risk-hedging trading strategies in our daily operation. However, market conditions can change rapidly and we may not be able to adjust our trading strategies in a timely manner, which may impact upon our business performance.

As of the date of this annual report, Chinese industries have gradually resumed businesses, as government officials have started to ease the restrictive measures since April 2020. The extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic impacts our results of operations in 2021 will depend onoperations.

Our Relationships with Certain Key Customers

We generate a significant amount of income from certain key customers. For the future developments of the outbreak, including the global severity of, and actions taken to contain, the pandemic, which are highly uncertain and unpredictable. As of the date of this annual report, we have not resumed our incubation services. We believe our Supply Chain Management Platform Services were not adversely impacted by the current COVID-19 situation. Revenue from our Supply Chain Management Platform Services during fiscal year ended March 31, 2021 increased RMB 1,447,374.69 ($214,497),2023, the aggregate notional amount of the products we issued was approximately $382 million, among which our top three customers subscribed to products of an aggregate notional amount of approximately $326 million, representing approximately 85.6% of the total amount for the same fiscal year. If our relationships with such top customers deteriorate, they may significantly reduce or 1858.22%, comparedeven cease their purchase of our products, which could materially impact our results of operations. See “Item 3. Key Information—D. Risk Factors—Risks Relating to Our Business and Industry— Our wealth management business is subject to customer concentration risk.”


Our Ability to Acquire Qualified New Customers

Our growth also depends on our ability to acquire new customers. Currently, our clientele for our wealth management services comprises institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals who meet the criteria of professional investors. We plan to constantly tap into new markets and attract and retain new customers to maintain our business growth. However, given the compliance requirements and our client demographic, we do not, and cannot, advertise our business to the same periodpublic. Our marketing campaigns may not be effective in attracting new customers and there is no assurance that existing customers will stay with us. We may also incur significant expenses in connection with our branding and marketing efforts to acquire new customers and retain existing ones. Our results of 2020.operations may be adversely affected if we fail to acquire qualified new customers.

Our Partnerships with Key Service Providers in the Crypto Industry

 


Our business operations depend on several key partners in the crypto industry for trading and asset custody, such as Binance and Deribit. Our portfolio of digital assets is held under the custodianship of these key partners. The state of our partnerships with these key service providers directly affects the availability of our products and underlying digital assets, which may impact our results of operations.

Key Line Items Affecting Our Results of Operations

Income

 

Revenue

The following table sets forth revenueour income generated from each revenue source, both in absolute amount and as a percentage of total revenuecontinuing operation for the yearsperiods indicated:

  For the Years Ended 
  March 31,
2021
  March 31,
2020
  March 31,
2019
 
Revenues         
Crowdfunding $-  $-  $483,960 
Incubation Service  -   -   2,260,376 
Procurement Services  -   -   12,893 
Platform Services  225,749   11,252   - 
Total  225,749   11,252   2,757,229 

Operating Cost and Expenses

Operating Expenses            
Professional Fees  168,862   457,764   410,746 
Wages & Benefits  438,259   576,995   1,261,940 
Travel Expenses  23,539   51,727   111,945 
Depreciation & Amortization  76,749   86,407   101,929 
Data Services  -   -   56,169 
Rent Expense  69,079   -   505,798 
Advertising  3,343,935   -   931 
Business Taxes and Surcharges  13,400   3,956   223 
Meals & Entertainment  9,964   34,312   156,941 
Other  91,009   38,326   1,267,647 
Promotional expense  -   -   1,043,102 
Impairment loss on investments  -   -   74,507 
Provision for doubtful debt  (74,080)  880,795   - 
Total $4,160,716  $2,130,282  $4,991,878 

 

  For the fiscal year ended March 31, 
  2023  2022  2021 
  US$  

US$

(restated)

  US$
(restated)
 
Income from digital asset business         
- Unrealized fair value change of trading of digital assets and derivative contracts  5,288,523   122,711   - 
- Unrealized fair value change on investment in trusts  403,533   -   - 
Net fair value change in digital assets  5,692,056   122,711   - 

We disposed of the Mainland China Business in March 2023 and continue to operate wealth management business.

We started the wealth management business in December 2021. For such business, we generate income primarily from the execution of cryptocurrency-related transactions, including the issuance of derivative products to OTC clients and income from our proprietary trading activities.For the fiscal years ended March 31, 2021, 2022 and 2023, income from our wealth management services was nil, $122,711 and $5.7 million, respectively.

Cost of Income

Cost of income for continuing operation consists of commission to traders and technical support fees. For the fiscal years ended March 31, 2021, 2022 and 2023, our cost of income for continuing operation was nil, $75,785 and $3.7 million, respectively.


Selling and Promotion Expenses

Selling and promotion expenses for continuing operation consist primarily of marketing and promotional expenditures for acquiring deals from customers. For the fiscal years ended March 31, 2021, 2022 and 2023, our selling and promotion expenses for continuing operation was nil, $57,883 and $39,799, respectively.

Share Purchase Warrants Expenses

Share purchase warrants expenses for continuing operation represent the expenses in relation to the issuance of warrants to certain consultants, employees and Antalpha in the fiscal years ended March 31, 2022 and 2023. For the fiscal years ended March 31, 2021, 2022 and 2023, our share purchase warrants expenses for continuing operation was nil, $6.1 million and $10.2 million, respectively.

General and Administrative Expenses

General and administrative expenses for continuing operation consist primarily of share-based compensation, the professional fees paid to legal advisors, consultants and the auditor, wages and benefits for our general and administrative personnel, director fees in relation to compensation and incentives paid for services rendered by our directors, insurance costs and depreciation of right-of-use assets. For the fiscal years ended March 31, 2021, 2022 and 2023, our general and administrative expenses for continuing operation was $639,795, $3.2 million and $3.5 million, respectively.

Results of Operations

 

The following table sets forth a summary of our consolidated results of operations for the periods presented, both in absolute amount and as a percentage of our total operating revenueincome from principal activities for the years presented. This information should be read together with our consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this annual report. The results of operations in any period are not necessarily indicative of our future trends.results.

 

For


  For the fiscal year ended March 31, 
  2023  2022  2021 
  US$  %  US$  %  US$  % 
        (restated)  (restated) 
Income from wealth management business  5,692,056   100.0   122,711   100.0   -   - 
                         
Cost of income  (3,671,398)  

(64.5

)  (75,785)  (61.8)  -   - 
Selling and promotion  (39,799)  (0.7)  (57,883)  (47.2)  -   - 
Share purchase warrants expenses  (10,176,995)  (178.8)  (6,063,086)  (4,940.9)  -   - 
General and administrative  (3,536,092)  (62.1)  (3,238,964)  (2,639.5)  (639,795)  N/A 
Operating loss  (11,732,228)  (206.1)  (9,313,007)  (7,589.4)  (639,795)  N/A 
                         
Other income  40,588   0.7   32,372   26.4   783   N/A 
Other expenses  (1,199)  (0.0)  (4,058)  (3.3)  (59,578)  N/A 
Finance costs  (8,464)  (0.1)  (1,941,894)  (1,582.5)  (1,606,887)  N/A 
Total other income and expenses, net  30,925   0.5   (1,913,580)  (1,559.4)  (1,665,682)  N/A 
Loss before income tax expense from continuing operation  (11,701,303)  (205.6)  (11,226,587)  (9,148.8)  (2,305,477)  N/A 
Income tax expense  (218,035)  (3.8)  (8,061)  (6.6)  -   - 
Loss for the year from continuing operation  (11,919,338)  (209.4)  (11,234,648)  (9,155.4)  (2,305,477)  N/A 
                         
Discontinued operation                        
Loss from discontinued operation  (9,763,190)  (171.5)  (3,193,385)  (2,602.4)  (2,905,242)  N/A 
Gain on disposal of discontinued operation  1,515,177   26.6   -   -   -   - 
Total loss from discontinued operation  

(8,248,013

)  

(144.9

)  

(3,193,385

)  

(2,602.4

)  

(2,905,242

)  

N/A

 
Loss for the year  (20,167,351)  (354.3)  (14,428,033)  (11,757.7)  (5,210,719)  N/A 
                         
Other comprehensive (loss) income                        
Foreign operations – foreign currency translation differences  (279,484)  (4.9)  602,104   490.7   292,714   N/A 
Total comprehensive loss for the year  (20,446,835)  (359.2)  (13,825,929)  (11,267.1)  (4,918,005)  N/A 
                         
Loss for the year attributable to owners of the Company:                        
Loss from continuing operation  (12,308,656)  (216.2)  (11,254,638)  (9,171.7)  (2,305,477)  N/A 
Loss from discontinued operation  (8,248,013)  (144.9)  (3,185,001)  (2,595.5)  (2,841,333)  N/A 
Loss attributable to owners of the Company  (20,556,669)  (361.1)  (14,439,639)  (11,767.2)  (5,146,810)  N/A 
                         
Profit for the year attributable to non-controlling interests                        
Profit from continuing operation  389,318   6.8   19,990   16.3   -   - 
Loss from discontinued operation  -   -   (8,384)  (6.8)  (63,909)  N/A 
Profit attributable to owners of non-controlling interests  389,318   6.8   11,606   9.5   (63,909)  N/A 
   (20,167,351)  (354.3)  (14,428,033)  (11,757.7)  (5,210,719)  N/A 
                         
Total comprehensive (loss) income for the year attributable to:                        
Owners of the Company  (20,836,153)  (366.1)  (13,837,535)  (11,276.5)  (4,854,096)  N/A 
Non-controlling interests  389,318   6.8   11,606   9.5   (63,909)  N/A 
   (20,446,835)  (359.2)  (13,825,929)  (11,267.1)  (4,918,005)  N/A 
                         
Loss per share attributable to owners of the Company -basic and diluted                 
- continuing operation  (0.44)  (0.0)  (0.62)  (0.0)  (0.20)  N/A 
- discontinued operation  (0.31)  (0.0)  (0.17)  (0.0)  (0.25)  N/A 
- owners of the Company  (0.75)  (0.0)  (0.79)  (0.0)  (0.45)  N/A 
                         
Weighted average number of shares outstanding                        
- basic and diluted  26,990,679   474.2   18,299,309   14,912.5   11,650,205   N/A 


Fiscal Year ended March 31, 2023 Compared to Fiscal Year ended March 31, 2022

Income

Our income generated from continuing wealth management business increased significantly from $0.1 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022 to $5.7 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, primarily because (i) we did not generate revenue from the continuing business until such business was started in December 2021 and (ii) we secured more wealth management deals from our customers for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, along with the development of the continuing business.

Cost of Income

 

  Longyun  Dacheng Liantong  Other  Total 
Revenue  -   225,749   -   225,749 
                 
Operating expenses  3,026,631   389,672   744,413   4,160,716 
                 
Other income (expenses)  343,839   15,403   (1,636,269)  (1,277,027)  
                 
Loss before tax  (2,682,792)  (148,520)  (2,380,682)  (5,211,994)
                 
Taxes  -   -   -   - 
                 
Net loss  (2,682,792)  (148,520)  (2,380,682)  (5,211,994)

Our income generated from continuing wealth management business increased significantly from $75,785 for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022 to $3.7 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, which was generally in line with the growth in income generated from such continuing operation.

Selling and Promotion Expenses

 

Our selling and promotion expenses for continuing operation remained relatively stable at $39,799 for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, as compared to $57,883 for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022.

ResultsShare Purchase Warrants Expenses

Our share purchase warrants expenses for continuing operation were $10.2 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, mainly in relation to issuance of Operationswarrants to certain consultants pursuant to the May 2022 Consulting Agreement (defined below), to certain of our employees in May 2022 and to Antalpha in November 2022. Our share purchase warrants expenses for continuing operation were $6.1 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, mainly in relation to issuance of warrants to certain senior management and directors pursuant to the August 2021 Consulting Agreement (defined below) and October 2021 Consulting Agreement (defined below) with these personnel. See “Item 10. Additional Information—C. Material Contracts.”

General and Administrative Expenses

Our general and administrative expenses from continuing operation remained relatively stable at $3.5 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, as compared to $3.2 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022.

Discontinued Operation

We recorded loss from discontinued operation of $3.2 million and $9.8 million for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2021, 2020:2022 and 2023, respectively.

 

We recorded gain on disposal of discontinued operation of $1.5 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, mainly in relation to the Disposition on March 31, 2023.

Net Loss

As a result of the foregoing, we recorded a net loss of $20.2 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, as compared to a net loss of $14.4 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022.

Fiscal Year ended March 31, 2022 Compared to Fiscal Year ended March 31, 2021

Income and Cost of Income

We started the wealth management business in December 2021. Accordingly, we did not generate income or incur cost of income from the wealth management business in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021.

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, our income generated from continuing wealth management business was $0.1 million and our cost of income from such business was $75,785.


Selling and Promotion Expenses and Share Purchase Warrants Expenses 

We did not incur selling and promotion expenses or share purchase warrants expenses from continuing operation for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021. For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, our selling and promotion expenses and share purchase warrants expenses from continuing operation amounted to $57,883 and $6.1 million, respectively.

General and Administrative Expenses

Our general and administrative expenses from continuing operation increased significantly from $0.6 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021 we generated total revenue of $225,749, 100% of which originated from our Supply Chain Management Platform Services business. Forto $3.2 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020, we generated total revenue2022, primarily due to the increase of $11,252, 100%board size from five directors to nine directors, the incentives granted to directors who contributed to achieving our performance targets and engagement of which originatedmore experienced professionals.

Finance Costs

We recorded finance costs from our supply chain management platform service business. We did not generate any revenue from our crowdfunding, incubation, auto-parts platform procurement business, or listing service duringcontinuing operation of $1.6 million and $1.9 million for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2021 and 2022, respectively, mainly in relation to amortization of debt issuance and interest of lease liabilities.

Discontinued Operation

We recorded loss from discontinued operation of $2.9 million and $3.2 million for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2020.2021 and 2022, respectively.

 

Selling, GeneralNet Loss

As a result of the foregoing, we recorded a net loss of $14.4 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, as compared to a net loss of $5.2 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021.

B. Liquidity and Administrative ExpensesCapital Resources

 

Selling, generalCash Flows

The following table sets forth a summary of our cash flows for the periods presented:

  For the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 
  2023  2022  2021 
     US$    
     (restated)  (restated) 
             
Net cash used in operating activities  (1,140,324)  (4,794,979)  (3,102,525)
Net cash (used in)/generated from investing activities  (20,423)  348,106   1,292,890 
Net cash generated from financing activities  2,595,088   8,994,777   3,025,391 
Net increase of cash and cash equivalents  1,434,341   4,547,904   1,215,756 
Effect of foreign currency translation  26,783   (243,451)  (249,144)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year  5,286,991   982,538   15,926 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year  6,748,115   5,286,991   982,538 

Our cash and administrativecash equivalents consist of cash, bank deposits and other currency of value. As of March 31, 2021, 2022, and 2023, our cash and cash equivalents were $1.0 million, $5.3 million and $6.7 million, respectively. Our prepayments and other receivables as of March 31, 2021, 2022 and 2023 was $5.5 million, $0.5 million and $0.2 million respectively. We expect that substantially all of our future income will be denominated in USD.

Operating Activities

Net cash used in operating activities for continuing operation for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023 was $0.8 million. The net cash outflow for continuing operation was primarily attributable to our loss before income tax expense from continuing operating of $11.7 million, adjusted by (i) certain non-cash items, primarily comprising (a) share purchase warrants expenses (SG&A) consistof $10.2 million, (b) income from wealth management business of $5.7 million, (c) cost of income of $2.3 million and (d) share-based compensation of $1.0 million; and (ii) changes in working capital, primarily comprising (a) an increase in payable to customers of professional fees (including consulting, audit$2.4 million, (b) an increase in accounts and legal fees)other payables of $0.3 million and data service fees(c) a decrease in prepayments and other receivables of $0.2 million. Net cash used in operating activities for our corporate and technical staff anddiscontinued operation for the personnel supporting our corporate and technical staff, wages and salaries, impairment loss, travel expenses, rent expenses, business taxes and surcharges, and advertising expenses.fiscal year ended March 31, 2023 was $0.4 million.

 

Our selling, general


Net cash used in operating activities for continuing operation for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022 was $0.4 million. The net cash outflow for continuing operation was primarily attributable to our loss before income tax expense from continuing operating of $11.2 million, adjusted by (i) certain non-cash items, primarily comprising (a) share purchase warrants expenses of $6.1 million, (b) finance costs of $1.9 million and administrative expenses were $4,160,716(c) shared-based compensation of $1.5 million; and (ii) changes in working capital, primarily comprising (a) an increase in accounts and other payables of $1.2 million and (b) an increase in prepayments and other receivables of $0.1 million. Net cash used in operating activities for discontinued operation for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022 was $4.4 million.

Net cash used in operating activities for continuing operation for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021 representing $2,030,434, or 95% increasewas $0.7 million. The net cash outflow for continuing operation was primarily attributable to our loss before income tax expense from $2,130,282continuing operation of $2.3 million, adjusted by (i) certain non-cash items, primarily comprising finance costs of $1.6 million; and (ii) changes in working capital, primarily comprising a decrease in accounts and other payables of $19,132. Net cash used in operating activities for discontinued operation for the year ended March 31, 2020. The increase was due to IT fees and promotion expenses.

Other Income and Expenses

The Company’s other income was $(1,277,027) for thefiscal year ended March 31, 2021 representing a decrease of $1,939,546, or 292.75%, from $662,519was $2.4 million.

Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities for continuing operation for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020. The decrease2023 was $55,971, primarily due to the disposal of subsidiaries of $70,736, partially offset by interest expensereceived of $17,925. Net cash generated from convertible debentures.investing activities for discontinued operation for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023 was $35,548.

 

Net Losscash generated from investing activities for continuing operation for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022 was $5,948, due to disposal of property and equipment of $4,463 and interest received of $1,485. Net cash generated from investing activities for discontinued operation for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022 was $0.3 million.

 

ForNet cash generated from investing activities for continuing operation for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021 the Company’s business operations resulted in a net losswas $783, due to disposal of $(5,211,994), which represents a $3,728,070, or 251.23%, increaseproperty and equipment. Net cash generated from a net loss of $(1,483,924)investing activities for discontinued operation for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020. The increase2021 was $1.3 million.

Financing Activities

Net cash generated from financing activities for continuing operation for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023 was $2.7 million, primarily due to proceeds from shares issued on private placement of $3.3 million, partially offset by the repurchase of shares of $0.4 million and the payment of principal portion of lease liabilities of $0.2 million. Net cash used in net lossfinancing activities for discontinued operation for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023 was mainly$0.1 million.

Net cash generated from financing activities for continuing operation for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022 was $5.4 million, primarily due to the proceeds from shares issued on private placement of $4.0 million and proceeds from issuance of convertible debentures of $1.8 million despite of increase in related party payable of selling, general and administrative expenses and the interest expense$0.3 million. Net cash generated from convertible debentures.financing activities for discontinued operation for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022 was $3.6 million.

 


TaxationNet cash generated from financing activities for continuing operation for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021 was $3.1 million, due to proceeds from issuance of convertible debentures. Net cash used in financing activities for discontinued operation for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021 was $69,609.

 

Material Cash Requirements

Capital Expenditures

Our capital expenditure was nil, nil, and nil for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2021, 2022, and 2023, respectively. We are incorporatedintend to fund our future capital expenditures, if any, with our existing cash balance and cash flow from operating activities. We will continue to make capital expenditures to meet the expected growth of our business.


Lease Liabilities

As of March 31, 2023, the Company had leased buildings used for its operations. The following table sets forth a breakdown of the carrying amounts of lease liabilities as of the dates indicated.

As of
March 31,
2023
US$
Lease Liabilities
Current93,166
Non-current40,113
Total133,279

For the fiscal years ended March 31, 2021, 2022 and 2023, we incurred lease payments of $69,609, $0.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively. The substantial increase in rental expenses was due to the Cayman Islandsnew leased offices in Hong Kong and conductmainland China.

For the fiscal years ended March 31, 2021, 2022, and 2023, we incurred interest of lease liabilities of nil, $3,091 and $8,464, respectively.

There have been no material changes to our primary business operations through our subsidiarycontractual obligations since March 31, 2023.

C. Research and affiliatedDevelopment, Patents and Licenses, etc.

See “Item 4. Information on the Company—B. Business Overview—Intellectual Property.”

D. Trend Information

In the first half of 2022, some of the well-known crypto asset market participants, including Celsius Network, Voyager Digital Ltd. and Three Arrows Capital, declared bankruptcy, resulting in a loss of confidence in participants of the digital asset ecosystem and negative publicity surrounding digital assets more broadly. In November 2022, FTX, the third largest digital asset exchange by volume at the time, halted customer withdrawals and shortly thereafter, FTX and its subsidiaries filed for bankruptcy.

In response to these events, the digital asset markets have experienced extreme price volatility and several other entities in the PRC. Underdigital asset industry have been, and may continue to be, negatively affected, further undermining confidence in the current lawsdigital assets markets. These events have also negatively impacted the liquidity of the Cayman Islands, we are not subject to tax on income or capital gains. Additionally, upon payments of dividends to our shareholders, no Cayman Islands withholding tax will be imposed.

Under the Hong Kong tax laws, the statutory income tax rate is 16.5%. Subsidiaries in Hong Kong are exempted from income tax on their foreign-derived income and there are no withholding taxes in Hong Kong on remittance of dividends.

Under the Enterprise Income Tax Law, or the EIT Law, domestic enterprises and foreign investment enterprises, or FIE, are subject to a unified 25% enterprise income tax rate, except fordigital assets markets as certain entities that are entitled to tax holidays or exemptions.

Underaffiliated with FTX engaged in significant trading activity. If the current EIT Law, dividends paid by an FIE to any of its foreign non-resident enterprise investors are subject to a 10% withholding tax. Thus, the dividends, if and when payable by our PRC subsidiary to its offshore parent entities, would be subject to a 10% withholding tax. A lower tax rate will be applied if such foreign non-resident enterprise investor’s jurisdiction of incorporation has signed a tax treaty or arrangement for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income with China. There is such a tax arrangement between the PRC and Hong Kong. Thus, the dividends, if and when payable by our PRC subsidiary to the offshore parent entity located in Hong Kong, would be subject to a 5% withholding tax rather than the statutory rate of 10%, provided that the offshore entities located in Hong Kong meet the requirements stipulated by relevant PRC tax regulations. Furthermore, pursuant to the applicable circular and interpretationsliquidity of the current EIT Law, dividends from earnings created priordigital assets markets continues to 2008 but distributed after 2008be negatively impacted by these events, digital asset prices may continue to experience significant volatility and confidence in the digital asset markets may be further undermined. These events are not subjectcontinuing to withholding income tax. We have not provided for deferred income tax liabilities on the PRC entities’ undistributed earnings/loss of $(5,901,107), $(753,022), and $663,695 as of March 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively because we control the timing of the undistributed earningsdevelop and it is probablenot possible to predict at this time all of the risks that they may pose to us or on the earnings willdigital asset industry as a whole.

We had no direct exposure to FTX or any of the above-mentioned cryptocurrency companies. We do not have material assets that may not be distributed. We planrecovered or may otherwise be lost or misappropriated due to reinvest those earningsthe bankruptcies. However, the failure or insolvency of large exchanges like FTX may cause decreases in the PRC indefinitelyprices of cryptocurrencies and investor confidence in the foreseeable future.ecosystem, which could adversely affect investments in our products. High volatility and downturns in cryptocurrency prices may impact our customers’ confidence in the market, thereby adversely affecting our operations and financial condition. We will timely adjust our strategies to expand our business and optimize our operating efficiency in the current dynamic market conditions.

 


E. Critical Accounting Estimates

Critical Accounting Policies, Estimates and Judgments

 

The consolidated financial statements of theour Company have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America.IFRS. This basis of accounting involves the application of accrual accounting and consequently, revenuesrevenue and gains are recognized when earned, and expenses and losses are recognized when incurred. The Company’sOur consolidated financial statements are expressed in U.S. Dollars.dollars.

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of theour Company and its significant subsidiaries on a consolidated basis. The CompanyWe also includesinclude subsidiaries over which a direct or indirect legal or effective control exists and for which the Company iswe are deemed to direct the significant activities and has the obligation to absorb the losses or benefits of the entities. All intercompany accounts, balances and transactions with consolidated entities have been eliminated.

 

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

 

Revenue RecognitionDigital Assets

 

In 2014,Digital assets are held mainly for the FASB issued guidance on revenue recognitionpurposes of trading in the ordinary course of our wealth management business.

Digital assets are held mainly for the purposes of both trading for another token and entering a derivative contract in which such digital tokens are provided as margin in the ordinary course of our wealth management business.

Digital assets held in our digital asset wallets primarily comprise digital assets that are prefunded by and traded with, but not yet withdrawn by counterparties (or “customers”) under Digital Asset Trading Agreements (“ASC 606”DATA”), with final amendments issued.

Digital assets obtained from counterparties are recorded as digital assets of our Company (see below for the measurement) which can be used in 2016. The underlying principle of ASC 606 is to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers at the amount expected to be collected. ASC 606 creates a five-step model that requires entities to exercise judgment when considering the terms of contracts, which includes (1) identifying the contracts or agreementsour ordinary business, with a customer, (2) identifying our performance obligationscorresponding liability recorded due to the counterparties (under “digital assets payables” measured at fair value through profit or loss in current liabilities). Upon maturity of the financing arrangements, we transfer the digital assets at a rate stipulated in the contract or agreement, (3) determining the transaction price, (4) allocating the transaction priceDATA to the separate performance obligations,counterparty’s wallet and (5) recognizing revenue as each performance obligationthe related digital assets and liabilities due to the counterparty is satisfied. Our Company has applied the five-step model to recognize revenue when we are probable that we will collect the consideration we are entitled to in exchange for the services we transfers to our clients. Our Company has concluded that the new guidance did not require any significant change to its revenue recognition processes.derecognized.

 


Currently,Our digital asset portfolio mainly comprises cryptocurrencies and since we derive revenue principally from one main business:

Transaction fee paid to us for providing Supply Chain Management Platform Services to auto parts suppliers through our Supply Chain Management Platform. We receive fees based on a certain percentage of the aggregate amounts of purchase payments from our auto parts supplier partners.

Incubation Service

The Company has generated revenue by providing business and operation advisory services relatingactively trade cryptocurrencies, purchasing them with a view to matters related to marketing, sales, and strategic planning, and ancillary services such as coordinating human resources, legal, accounting, operations, assisting with feasibility studies and other types of services at the election of the entrepreneur. The Company has provided incubation services on an ongoing and/or as-needed basis, pursuant to consulting agreements with the entrepreneurs. For ongoing basis services, revenue is recognized on an ongoing basis for the agreed periodic service fee. For as-needed basis, revenue is recognized when the contractual services have been completed.

Supply Chain Management Platform Services Fee

The Company generates fees through its Supply Chain Management Platform Services. We charge a certain percentage of service fees based on the aggregate amounts of purchase payments to our partnered auto parts suppliers. The Company recognizes such revenues when the procured auto parts are transferred to and accepted by the auto repair shops as the logistic company’s performance obligation is completed.

Crowdfunding

The Company historically generated its revenue from success fees from transactions on the crowdfunding platform. Revenue from these transactions is accounted for at the moment a project is successfully funded. The Company suspended its crowdfunding platform business on September 30, 2018 and it has not generated revenue from such business since then. As of the date of this prospectus supplement, we do not have an expectation or plan on when we expect to resume our crowdfunding business.

At the start of a funding campaign, the entrepreneur enters into a contract with the Company pursuant to which he or she agrees to pay the Company a success fee once a successful fund-raising campaign for that entrepreneur closes. Once the funding campaign has closed, the Company’s success fee is either collected from the funds raised prior to transferring the net proceeds of the funding to the entrepreneur or to be collected from the entrepreneur after the net proceeds of the funding are transferred to the entrepreneur.

Upon completion of the funding campaign, services delivered under the contract with the entrepreneur have been completed and the Company recognizes its success fee revenues, net of any discounts given at the time the campaign has been closed successfully. Also, because the success fee percentage is statedtheir resale in the contract withnear future, and generating a profit from fluctuations in the entrepreneur priorprice. We apply the guidance in IAS 2 for commodity broker-traders and measures the digital assets at fair value less costs to the startsell. We consider there are no significant “costs to sell” digital assets and hence measurement of the funding campaign, the Company believes that this amount is fixed and, assuming the successful conclusion of the funding campaign, collectible from the entrepreneur. This revenue recognition policy complies with ASC 606 in that itdigital assets is based on written agreementstheir fair values with changes in fair values recognized in profit or loss in the entrepreneurs, contractual services have been completed, pricing is fixed and determinable based on agreements with the customer and collectability is reasonably assured as the customersperiod of the Company have just received their new funding.changes.

Finder’s Service Fee

The Company historically generated its revenue from assisting any business entity in raising funds as well as for introducing business partners, acquisition candidates or other strategic relationships to the business entity, usually from one or more sources with which the Company or personnel have relationships. The Company provides its finder services pursuant to an agreement and revenue is recognized when the contractual services have been completed and the terms and conditions in the agreements have been met.

 


Procurement ServiceFair Value

 

The Company historically generated its revenue from service fees by providing procurement services relating to auto parts and accessories on an as needed basis. The transaction price is determined when the customer place an order with us. We recognize revenues when the procured goods have been transferred to and accepted by the customers as our performance obligation is completed.

Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

Accounts receivable are carried at the amount billed to a customer, net of the allowance for doubtful accounts, which is an estimate for credit losses based on a review of all outstanding amounts on a regular basis. Management determines the allowance for doubtful accounts by regularly evaluating individual customer receivables and considering a customer’s financial condition, credit history and current economic conditions. Accounts receivable are written off when deemed uncollectible. Recoveries of accounts receivable previously written off are recorded when received.

Our Company reviews the collectability of accounts receivable based on an assessment of historic experience, current economic conditions, and other collection indicators. For the years ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company recorded allowances for doubtful accounts of $0 and $922,817, respectively.

Investments

Cost Method Investments

Direct and or indirect investments in business entities in which our Company does not have a controlling financial interest and has no ability to exercise significant influence over operating and financial policies (generally 0-20 percent ownership), are accounted for by the cost method.

Equity Method Investments

Direct and or indirect investments in business entities in which our Company does not have a controlling financial interest, and yet over whose operating and financial policies our Company has the ability to exercise significant influence (generally 20 – 50 percent ownership), are accounted for by the equity method.

Held-to-Maturity Investments

Our Company invested in certain held-to-maturity debt instruments. These investments were not impaired, and were recorded at their carrying values based on their amortized cost, which approximated their fair market value. Our Company has not recognized any unrecognized gain or losses in the other comprehensive income. There were no derivative instruments that were used to hedge these investments.

These investments derived interests in the amount of $413,516 and $667,764 for the years ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The interests were recognized to our Company’s results of operations when they were earned. These investments were not collateralized with underlying assets by their issuers.

These investments are recorded as short-term investments as they had maturities with one year or less.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The accounting standard for fair value establishes a framework for measuring fair value and enhances fair value measurement disclosure. Under the provisions of the pronouncement, fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (i.e., the “exit price”) in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.


ASC 820 establishes a hierarchy for inputs used in measuringdate, regardless of whether that price is directly observable or estimated using another valuation technique. In estimating the fair value that maximizesof an asset or a liability, we take into account the usecharacteristics of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the most observable inputs be used when available. Observable inputs are inputs thatasset or liability which market participants would use intake into account when pricing the asset or liability developedat the measurement date. Fair value for measurement and/or disclosure purposes in these financial statements is determined on such a basis.


In addition, for financial reporting purposes, fair value measurements are categorized into Level 1, 2 or 3 based on market data obtained from sources independentthe degree to which the inputs to the fair value measurements are observable and the significance of the Company. Unobservableinputs to the fair value measurement in its entirety, which are described as follows:

Level 1 – inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the entity can access at the measurement date;

Level 2 – inputs are inputs, other than quoted prices included within Level 1, that reflect the Company’s assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricingare observable for the asset or liability, developed based oneither directly or indirectly; and

Level 3 – inputs are unobservable inputs for the best information availableasset or liability.

Our policy is to recognize transfers into and transfers out of any of the three levels as of the date of the event or change in circumstances that caused the circumstances. The hierarchy is described below:transfer.

 

Level 1:Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for assets or liabilities. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to Level 1 inputs.

Level 2:Observable prices that are based on inputs not quoted on active markets, but corroborated by market data.

Level 3:Unobservable inputs are used when little or no market data is available. The fair value hierarchy gives the lowest priority to Level 3 inputs.

The Company’s current financial assets and liabilities approximate fair value due to their short-term nature and include cash accounts. The Company’s borrowings approximate fair value as the rates of interest are similar to what they would receive from other financial institutions.

The following table summarizes our Company’s assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis and are categorized using the fair value hierarchy:

  Carrying Amount  Estimated 
  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Fair Value 
March 31, 2021            
Assets            
Carried at (amortized) cost:                
Corporate debt securities  -   -   5,073,548   5,073,548 
Related party investment -wealth management product  -   -   3,966,476   3,966,476 
                 
March 31, 2020                
Assets                
Carried at (amortized) cost:                
Corporate debt securities  -   -   5,587,984   5,587,984 
Related party investment -wealth management product  -   -   3,378,706   3,378,706 

 


The details on property and equipment consist of the following:

(i)Disclosures of level in fair value hierarchy:

 

  March 31,
2021
  March 31,
2020
 
Computer and equipment $198,637  $198,309 
Automobiles  99,939   150,411 
   298,576   348,720 
less: Accumulated depreciation  (250,284)  (214,114)
Total, net $48,292  $134,606 
  Fair value measurements using    
Description Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total 
  US$  US$  US$  US$ 
As of March 31, 2023            
Investment in trusts  2,722,517   -   -   2,722,517 
Restricted digital assets  5,110,220   -   -   5,110,220 
Digital assets  41,113,238   -   -   41,113,238 
Digital assets payable  -   -   (11,329,287)  (11,329,287)
Digital assets payable – related party  -   -   (22,854,211)  (22,854,211)
Total  48,945,975   -   (34,183,498)  14,762,477 
As of March 31, 2022                
Digital assets  8,438,027   -   -   8,438,027 
Digital assets payable – related party  -   -   (6,200,109)  (6,200,109)
Total  8,438,027   -   (6,200,109)  2,237,918 

 

Impact of Inflation

(ii)Disclosures of valuation process used by the Company and valuation techniques and inputs used in fair value measurements as of March 31, 2023 and 2022:

 

We do not believeOur directors are responsible for the impactfair value measurements of inflation on our Company is material.

Impact of Foreign Currency Fluctuations

Our subsidiaries and VIE maintain their books and records in RMB. Our reporting currency is USD. In general, for consolidation purposes, we translate assets and liabilities into USDrequired for financial reporting purposes, including level 3 fair value measurements.

For level 3 fair value measurements, we will normally engage external valuation experts with the recognized professional qualifications and recent experience to perform the valuations.

Our digital assets payables and share purchase warrants are revalued as of March 31, 2023 by an independent professional qualified valuer, who has the recent experience in the categories of digital assets payables being valued.

The digital assets are measured at level 1 fair value. The determination of fair value hierarchy level for valuation of the digital assets would depend on whether the underlying digital assets is traded in an active market.

The fair value of the digital assets payables are determined based on the Binomial Option Pricing Model and Black-Scholes Pricing Model. The significant unobservable inputs under Binomial Option Pricing Model mainly include risk free rate of range from 3.80% to 9.32% (2022: range from 3.54% to 4.26%) and expected volatility of range from 24.02% to 101.58% (2022: from 22.18% to 46.89%). The significant unobservable inputs under Black-Scholes Pricing Model mainly include risk free rate of range from 4.78% to 9.01% (2022: from 4.78% to 6.89%) and expected volatility of range from 39.11% to 68.10% (2022: 37.56%). The fair value increases with the increase in the risk free rate or expected volatility.

There were no transfers between levels 2 and 3 for recurring fair value measurements during the fiscal years ended March 31, 2022 and 2023.


During the fiscal years ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, there were no changes in the valuation techniques used.

Our directors consider that the carrying amounts of our financial assets and financial liabilities approximate their respective fair values due to the relatively short-term maturity of these financial instruments.

The fair values of our lease liabilities are determined by using the applicable exchange rates prevailing atdiscounted cash flows method using discount rate that reflects our borrowing rate as of the balance sheet date, and the statementend of income is translated at average exchange rates during the reporting period. Adjustments resulting from the translation of their financial statements are recordedThe own non-performance risk as accumulated other comprehensive income. The foreign currency translation from RMB to USD could materially affect our financial condition and results of operations due to the fluctuation of exchange rate. The exchange rates in effect is shown below:

  March 31,  March 31,  March 31, 
  2021  2020  2019 
Period/year end RMB:US$ exchange rate  6.5536   7.08760   6.71111 
Period/annual average RMB:US$ exchange rate  6.7772   6.97980   6.71075 
Period/year end HKD:US$ exchange rate  7.7742   7.77050   7.84934 
Period/annual average HKD:US$ exchange rate  7.7524   7.75880   7.84162 

We did not have any foreign currency investments hedged by currency borrowings or other hedging instruments in fiscal year ended March 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019.


Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, “Financial Instruments — Credit Losses (Topic 326) — Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments.” This ASU amends several aspects of the measurement of credit losses on certain financial instruments, including replacing the existing incurred credit loss model and other models with the Current Expected Credit Losses (CECL) model and amending certain aspects of accounting for purchased financial assets with deterioration in credit quality since origination. The Company adopted this guidance effective April 1, 2020, prospectively, and the adoption of this standard did not have a material impact to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

In December 2019, the FASB issued Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) No. 2019-12, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes” (“ASU 2019-12”), which simplifies the accounting for income taxes. ASU 2019-12 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, including applicable interim periods. The Company adopted this guidance effective April 1, 2020 and the adoption of this standard did not have a material impact to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting” (“ASU 2020-04”). The pronouncement provides temporary optional expedients and exceptions to the current guidance on contract modifications and hedge accounting to ease the financial reporting burdens related to the expected market transition from the London Interbank Offered Rate and other interbank offered rates to alternative reference rates. The guidance was effective upon issuance and may be applied prospectively to contract modifications made and hedging relationships entered into or evaluated on or before December 31, 2022. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of ASU 2020-04 will have on its consolidated financial statements.

B. Liquidity and Capital Resources

The following table sets forth a summary of our cash flows for the periods presented:

  For the Year Ended March 31, 
  2019  2020  2021 
  US$  US$  US$ 
Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities  774,482   (815,311)  (2,785,443)
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities  (4,814,672)  71,399   879,199 
Net cash provided by financing activities  259,890   298,688   3,095,000 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents  (118,590)  422,550   (249,144)
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash  (3,780,300)  (445,224)  1,215,756 
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of the year  3,937,490   38,600   15,926 
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of the year  38,600   15,926   982,538 


Cash and cash equivalents. Our cash and cash equivalents consist of cash, bank deposits, and other currency of value. As of March 31, 20212023 and 2020, our cash and cash equivalents were $982,538 and $15,926, respectively. As of March 31, 2021, our other receivables and prepayments, prepaid tax, and short-term investments were $5,444,992, $61,211, $5,073,548, and $3,966,476, respectively. As of March 31, 2020, our other receivables and prepayments, prepaid tax, and short-term investments were $705,164, $57,232, $5,587,984, and $3,378,706, respectively.

A majority of our future revenues are likely to continue2022 was assessed to be in the form of Renminbi. Under existing PRC foreign exchange regulations, Renminbi may be converted into foreign exchange for current account items, including profit distributions, interest payments and trade and service-related foreign exchange transactions.insignificant.

 

Income

Wealth Management Business

We expectparticipate in wealth management business and earn profits, at a point in time, when executing buy and sell orders on various exchanges.

We present trading income from wealth management business that substantially allprimarily represents trading margin arising from trading various digital assets and net gain or loss from remeasurement of our future revenues will be denominated in Renminbi. Under existingdigital assets and digital assets payable. We are exposed to net trading gains or losses from holding digital assets for trading up to the point when a trade (to buy or sell digital assets) with a customer is concluded with fixed terms of trade with respect to the type, unit and price of digital assets.

Supply Chain Management Business

We previously generated platform fees through the supply chain management platform service through certain PRC foreign exchange regulations, payments of current account items, including profit distributions, interest payments and trade and service-related foreign exchange transactions, can be made in foreign currencies without prior SAFE approval as long as certain routine procedural requirements are fulfilled. Therefore, our PRC subsidiary is allowed to pay dividends in foreign currencies to us without prior SAFE approval by following certain routine procedural requirements. However, approval from or registration with competent government authorities is required where the Renminbi is to be converted into foreign currency and remitted out of China to pay capital expenses such as the repayment of loans denominated in foreign currencies. The PRC government may at its discretion restrict access to foreign currencies for current account transactions in the future. We believe that our current available cash and cash equivalents will be sufficient to meet our working capital requirements and capital expenditures in the ordinary course of business for the next twelve months.

Operating Activities

Net cash used in operating activities forentities which had been disposed during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021 was $2,785,443, representing2023. The transaction price is determined based on a decreasepercentage of $1,970,132 or 241.64%, from net cash usedthe aggregate amounts of purchase payments to our partnered auto parts suppliers. We recognize revenue when the procured auto parts have been transferred to and accepted by the customers as our Company’s performance obligation is completed at a point in operating activities in the amount of $815,311 for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020. Net loss for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021 was $5,211,994, representing an increase of $3,728,071 or 251.23%, from a net loss of $1,483,923 for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020. Changes in various asset and liability account balances throughout the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021 also contributed to the net change in cash used in operating activities. Among such changes, the increase in the ending balances of other receivable and prepayment balances from March 31, 2020 to March 31, 2021, as shown on the consolidated balance sheet contributed to an increase to net cash in the amount of $720,508 for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021, as compared to an decrease to net cash in the amount of $121,463 for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020. In addition, the increases in the ending balances of accounts payable balance from March 31, 2020 to March 31, 2021, as shown on the consolidated balance sheet contributed to a increases of net cash in the amount of $6,418 for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021, as compared to an increases of net cash in the amount of $58,709 for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020. This represented a decrease of 89.07%, or $52,291 in cash provided by operating cash flows. The Company also had a net increase in other payables and accrued liabilities. The increase in other payables and accrued liabilities led to an increase of net cash flow provided by operating activities in the amount of $223,580, or 112.7%, from net cash used in the amount of $198,391 for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020 to net cash provided in the amount of $25,189 for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021.time.

Net cash used in operating activities for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020 was $815,311, representing a decrease of $1,589,793 or 205%, from net cash provided by operating activities in the amount of $774,482 for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019. Net loss for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020 was $1,483,923, representing an increase of $24,153 or 2%, from a net loss of $1,459,770 for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019. Changes in various asset and liability account balances throughout the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020 also contributed to the net change in cash used in operating activities. Among such changes, the increases in the ending balances of other receivable and prepayment balances from March 31,2019 to March 31, 2020 as shown on the consolidated balance sheet contributed to a decrease to net cash in the amount of $121,463 for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020, as compared to an increase to net cash in the amount of $595,234 for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019. This represented a decrease of 120%, or $716,696 in cash provided by operating cash flows. In addition, the decreases in the ending balances of accounts payable balance from March 31, 2019 to March 31, 2020, as shown on the consolidated balance sheet contributed to an increase of net cash in the amount of $58,709 for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020, as compared to an increase of net cash in the amount of $634,212 for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019. This represented a decrease of 91%, or $575,503 in cash provided by operating cash flows. The Company also had a net decrease in other payables and accrued liabilities. The decreases in other payables and accrued liabilities led to a decrease of net cash flow provided by operating activities in the amount of $420,772, or 189%, from net cash provided in the amount of $222,331 for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019 to net cash used in the amount of $198,391 for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020.

 


Investing Activities

 

Net cash provided by investing activities for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021 was $879,199, primarily resulted from disposal/(acquisitions) of investments. 

Net cash provided by investing activities for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020 was $71,399, primarily resulted from return of investment not reinvested. 

Financing Activities

Net cash provided by financing activities for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021 was $3,095,000, primarily resulting from proceeds from issuance of ordinary shares and proceeds from issuance of convertible notes.

Net cash provided by financing activities for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020 was $298,688, primarily resulting from the contributed capital paid up in various newly incorporated subsidiaries and advances from related parties.

Capital Expenditures

Our capital expenditure was $0 and $0 for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2021 and 2020. We intend to fund our future capital expenditures with our existing cash balance and cash flow from operating activities. We will continue to make capital expenditures to meet the expected growth of our business.

Holding Company Structure

Dragon Victory International Limited is a holding company with no material operations of its own. We conduct our operations primarily through our WFOE II and its subsidiaries, and our VIE and its subsidiary in China. As a result, our ability to pay dividends depends upon dividends paid by our WFOE II. If our existing PRC subsidiaries or any newly formed ones incur debt on their own behalf in the future, the instruments governing their debt may restrict their ability to pay dividends to us. In addition, our wholly foreign-owned subsidiaries in China are permitted to pay dividends to us only out of their retained earnings, if any, as determined in accordance with PRC accounting standards and regulations. Under PRC law, each of our subsidiaries and our VIE in China is required to set aside at least 10% of its after-tax profits each year, if any, to fund certain statutory reserve funds until such reserve funds reach 50% of their registered capital. In addition, our wholly foreign-owned subsidiaries in China may allocate a portion of their after-tax profits based on PRC accounting standards to enterprise expansion funds and staff bonus and welfare funds at their discretion, and our VIE may allocate a portion of its after-tax profits based on PRC accounting standards to a surplus fund at their discretion. The statutory reserve funds and the discretionary funds are not distributable as cash dividends. Remittance of dividends by a wholly foreign-owned company out of China is subject to examination by the banks designated by SAFE. Our WFOE II has not paid dividends and will not be able to pay dividends until it generates accumulated profits and meet the requirements for statutory reserve funds.

C. Research and Development, Patents and Licenses, etc.

Intellectual Property

As of March 31, 2021, we hold 20 registered trademarks in the PRC, and had 23 domain names relating to our business, including our corporate website, www.dvintinc.com, our crowdfunding operation, website www.5etou.cn, and www.taxiqi.com for displaying our business and operation information, with the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers and China Internet Network Information Center. Our current ICP license for our crowdfunding operation is in effect, although we suspend the crowdfunding operation. We are not required to acquire an ICP license for our www.taxiqi.com website because Hangzhou Dacheng does not provide services through this website, and the website is used for information distribution and display only.

See “Item 4. Information on the Company—B. Business Overview—Intellectual Property.”

 


D. Trend Information

Other than as disclosed elsewhere in this annual report, we are not aware of any trends, uncertainties, demands, commitments or events for the period from April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021 that are reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on our net revenue, income, profitability, liquidity or capital resources, or that caused the disclosed financial information to be not necessarily indicative of future operating results or financial condition.

E. Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

There were no off-balance sheet arrangements for the year-ended March 31, 2021 that have or that in the opinion of management are likely to have, a current or future material effect on our financial condition or results of operations.

F. Tabular Disclosure of Contractual Obligations

Operating lease commitments for office facility

As of March 31, 2021, the Company has leased office premises. The future aggregate minimum lease payments under operating leases are as follows:

Payment Due
by Period
As of
March 31,
2021
US$
Operating Lease Obligations
Within one year (including one year)39,191
One to two years (including two years)9,913
Total49,104

For the years ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company incurred rental expenses under operating leases of $49,104 and $75,930, respectively. The substantial decrease in rental expenses was due to our Company’s decision to change its operating venues and the locations of its office.

In January 2019, the Company entered into a two-year lease agreement that expired on January 31, 2021 for office space in Hangzhou, China. In June 2020, the Company terminated this two-year lease agreement.

In June, 2020, the Company entered into a lease agreement for office space in Hangzhou, China for a duration of two years.

Leases Commitments

For the years ended March 31, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, and 2017, the Company incurred interest expenses under capital leases of $9,452, $0, $0, $0, and $0, respectively.

Capital Commitments

There were no capital commitments for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021.

G. Safe Harbor

See “Forward-Looking Statements” of this annual report.


ItemITEM 6. DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES

 

A. Directors and Senior Management

 

Set forth below is information concerning our directors, executive officers and other key employees.

 

Name Age Position(s)
Limin Liu (1) 5054 Chief Executive Officer; Chairman and Director
Wei Wang (2)49Director
Bin Liu (3)47Director
Wenbing Wang (4)49Director
Jingxin Tian (5)41Director
Xiaohua Gu46Chief Financial Officer
Chaofu Chen (6)54Chief Operating Officer

(1)Limin Liu was appointed as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, on August 21, 2019, and re-appointed as the Chairman of the Board of Directors, and Director on March 31, 2021.
(2)Wei Wang was re-appointed as the Company’s Director on March 31, 2021.
(3)Bin Liu was re-appointed as the Company’s Director on March 31, 2021.
(4)Wenbing Wang was re-appointed as the Company’s Director on March 31, 2021.
(5)Xiaohua GuJingxin Tian was re-appointed as the Company’s Director on March 31, 2021.52Chief Financial Officer
(6)Ming NiChaofu Chen resigned as the Company’s 42Chief Operating Officer on July 1, 2021.and Director
Bingzhong Wang42President and Director
Wei Wang54Director
Bin Liu51Independent Director
Jingxin Tian45Independent Director
Kim Fung Lai59Independent Director
Sen Lin49Independent Director
Kiyohiro Kawayanagi56Independent Director

 

The following is a brief biography of each of our executive officers and directors:

 

Mr. Limin Liu has served as our CEO, Chairman of the Board of Directors, and director since August 21, 2019. From July 2014 to June 2019, Mr. Liu served as the Global Lead of Department of Financial Service Industry of Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. From 2006 to 2014, Mr. Liu served as the vice president for sales and technology of Beijing Futong Dongfang Technology Co., Ltd. From 1994 to 2006, Mr. Liu worked at IBM China subsequently as an engineer, business representative, and director of sales. Mr. Liu graduated from Zhejiang University in 1993 with a major in motor control.

 

Mr. Xiaohua Gu has been our CFO since August 1, 2016. Mr. Gu is well suited for this position with more than 10 years of experience in financial auditing and accounting. Mr. Gu has been the CFO of Long Yun since October 2015. From July 2006 to February 2010, Mr. Gu was the Hangzhou branch manager of the KPMG Consulting (China) CO., Ltd. From March 2010 to February 2012, Mr. Gu was the partner of RichLink International Investment Co., Ltd. From March 2012 to present, Mr. Gu has been a Director of China Education Group, Associate Director of HEP CPA Shanghai Branch and a Director of Hailiang Education Group Inc. Mr. Gu holds a Master’s Degree in Newcastle University and a Master’s Degree in Finance in Leeds Metropolitan University.

Mr. Ming Ni has served as our COO and director since December 9, 2021. Mr. Ni has been a private investor since September 2020. From October 2018 to August 2020, Mr. Ni served as the vice president of 36Kr Group, a technology, media, and telecom company focusing on media and technology reports. From January 2016 to September 2018, Mr. Ni served as an executive director of Huarong International Financial Holdings, an investment company focusing on direct investment and asset management. Mr. Ni obtained his bachelor’s degree in Physics from Nanjing University in 2005, a master’s degree in Actuary and Investment Science from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University in 2008, and a master’s degree in Financial Mathematics and Statistics from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology in 2010.

Mr. Bingzhong Wang has served as our director since December 9, 2021. Mr. Wang has extensive experience in financial investment and corporation management. He currently serves as a director at multiple companies including LSQ Investment Management Limited, Metalpha BVI, and Natural Selection Capital Holdings Limited. From July 2017 to October 2020, Mr. Wang has served as the chief executive officer and an executive director at Loto Interactive Limited, a Hong Kong listed company mainly engaged in the provision of data analysis and storage services. Mr. Wang has served as an independent director at Peking University Resources (Holdings) Co., Ltd., a Hong Kong-based investment holding company principally engaged in sales of information products and real property-related businesses, since December 2021. Mr. Wang received his bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from Nanjing University in 2005 and his MBA degree from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology in 2013.

Mr. Wei Wang has served as our director since August 21, 2019. Mr. Wang has served as the general manager of Zhejiang Getai Curtain Wall Decoration Engineering Co., Ltd. since January 2014. From February 1991 to December 2013, Mr. Wang worked in the Fire Department of Hangzhou City. Mr. Wang received a bachelor’s degree in business management from Party School of the Central Committee of C.P.C. in 2000.

 


Mr. Bin Liu has served as our director since September 4, 2019. Mr. Liu has over 20 years of experience in accounting, finance, and capital markets. Mr. Liu has been a deputy manager of Beijing Houyi Capital Management Co., Ltd., a private equity fund headquartered in Beijing, since July 2019. From September 2017 to June 2019, Mr. Liu served as deputy manager at Jianwen Financial Holding Co., Ltd. From February 2003 to August 2017, Mr. Liu worked as an official at Shanghai Securities Regulatory Bureau. From January 2002 to February 2003, Mr. Liu served as financial manager at Winsan (Shanghai) Industrial Corporation Ltd. From July 1996 to December 2001, Mr. Liu served as a partner and manager at Beijing Zhongtian Huazheng Accounting Firm. Mr. Liu received his bachelor’s degree in finance from Liaoning University in 1996. Mr. Liu also holds two master’s degree: a degree in banking from Chinese Academy of Social Sciences in 1999 and another degree in law from Fudan University in 2010.

 


Mr. Wenbing Wang is one of our independent directors and has served as one of our directors since December 12, 2017. Mr. Wang has served in key roles in U.S. listed Chinese companies and prestigious financial institutions. Most recently, Mr. Wang has been CEO of Redwood Group International since February 2017 and senior partner of SAIF Xinhuihuang Asset Management Co., Ltd since December 2018. Mr. Wang previously served as the Chief Financial Officer and then the President of Fushi Copperweld, Inc from 2005 to 2016. Prior to that, Mr. Wang worked for Cornerstone China Opportunities Fund, Redwood Capital and Credit Suisse in various capacities. Mr. Wang holds a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Science and Technology Beijing and a MBA degree in Finance and Corporate Accounting from University of Rochester.

Ms. Jingxin Tian has served as our director since June 3, 2019. Ms. Tian has been a partner of Jingsh Law Firm, a law firm headquartered in Beijing with more than 40 branch offices in China, since 2016, and serves as the director of construction biddings department of the firm. Ms. Tian has over 13 years of experience as a litigation and transaction lawyer, especially in areas including legal risk management and dispute resolution. Ms. Tian also serves as member of mergers, acquisitions, reorganizations, and financially-distressed assets committee of Beijing Lawyers Association, member of Chinese Society of International Law, and arbitrator of Hainan International Arbitration Court of China. Ms. Tian received a bachelor’s degree in law from Capital University of Economics and Business in China, and a master degree in civil and business law from University of Chinese Academy of Sciences.

 

Mr. Xiaohua GuKim Fung Lai has served as our director since December 9, 2021. Mr. Lai has been in the financial investment industry since 1996. Mr. Lai served as an independent director at Goldstone Investment Group Limited, a Hong Kong listed investment holding company, from September 2020 to May 2023. He has also been an independent director at AVIC International Capital (Hong Kong), an investment management institution. From July 2017 to August 2020, Mr. Lai served as the chief executive officer and an executive director at DTXS Silk Road Investment Holdings Company Limited, a Hong Kong listed investment company specializing in the finance, culture, and tourism industries. As one of the founders of Hong Kong China Tourism Financial Investment Holdings Co., Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong China Tourism Group (“HKCTG”), Mr. Lai served in multiple management positions at HKCTG from 1998 to July 2017. Mr. Lai is a founding director of China Mergers & Acquisitions Association (Hong Kong) and serves as Chair of the Industrial Development Committee at the Hong Kong Society of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics. He is also a senior member of both the Chartered Institute of Bankers and the Hong Kong Institute of Bankers. Mr. Lai received his MBA degree from the University of Exeter in 1996 and his master’s degree in Advanced Accounting from the City University of Hong Kong in 2000.

Mr. Sen Lin has beenserved as our CFOdirector since August 1, 2016.December 9, 2021. Mr. Gu is well suited for this position with more than 10Lin has over 18 years of experience in accounting and auditing. Since March 2021, Mr. Lin has served as the chief financial auditingofficer at Shenzhen Thunderstone Technology Co., Ltd., a company focusing on the research and accounting. Mr. Gudevelopment, production, and sales of electronic cigarettes. He has been an independent non-executive director since July 2017 at Loto Interactive Limited, a Hong Kong listed company mainly engaged in the CFOprovision of Long Yun sincedata analysis and storage services. From October 2015.2020 to February 2021, Mr. Lin served as a partner at ONEWO Space-Tech Service Co., Ltd., a real property service provider. From JulyJune 2017 to April 2019, Mr. Lin served as the chief financial officer of 7Road Holdings Limited, a China-based investment holding company focusing on the development and operation of online games. From November 2006 to January 2017, he also served as the chief financial officer of Palm Commerce Information Technology (China) Co., Ltd., a company focusing on the development and operation of lottery software. From February 2010,2001 to November 2006, Mr. Gu was the Hangzhou branchLin served as a manager of PricewaterhouseCoopers, and he became a certified public accountant in China in 2010. Mr. Lin received his bachelor’s degree in international business administration from Central University of Finance and Economics in 1998 and an EMBA degree from China Europe International Business School in 2011.

Mr. Kiyohiro Kawayanagi has served as our director since May 6, 2022. Mr. Kawayanagi has served as the KPMG Consulting (China) CO., Ltd. From March 2010 to February 2012,Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the board of directors of Pomelo Acquisition Corporation Limited, a blank check company incorporated as a Cayman Islands exempted company, since May 2021. Mr. Gu Xiaohua was theKawayanagi has been a founding partner of RichLink InternationalBit World Japan Investment Limited, a Japanese investment firm, focusing on telecommunications, media, and technology areas, since its inception in March 2018. Prior to that, from March 2016 to March 2018, Mr. Kawayanagi served as a Managing Director for Zhongzhi Industry Investment Co., Ltd. From March 2012 to present, Mr. Gu has been, a Director of China Education Group, Associate Director of HEP CPA Shanghai BranchBeijing-based Chinese Private Equity Fund, and a Partner at Shanghai Honghao Investment Consulting Co., Ltd., an integrated consulting company, from December 2014 to February 2016. He also served as a Managing Director at Shanghai Fuson Hi-Tech (Group) Co., Ltd., a Shanghai-based Chinese investment firm, from April 2013 to November 2014. Mr. Kawayanagi served as the Assistant Director for DAIWA Securities Co., Ltd., the second largest investment bank in Japan, from June 2004 to April 2013, and served as an Associate Manager for NIKKO Securities Co., Ltd., the third largest investment bank in Japan, from April 1994 to December 1999. Mr. Kawayanagi received an MBA from the University of Hailiang Education Group Inc.Arizona in 2004, and his bachelor’s degree in law from Waseda University in Japan in March 1994. Mr. Gu holdsKawayanagi became a Master’s Degreemember of the Securities Analysts Association of Japan in Newcastle UniversityOctober 1998.


Board Diversity

The table below provides certain information regarding the diversity of our board of directors as of the date of this annual report.

Board Diversity Matrix
Country of Principal Executive Offices:Hong Kong
Foreign Private IssuerYes
Disclosure Prohibited under Home Country LawNo
Total Number of Directors9
 FemaleMaleNon-BinaryDid Not
Disclose
Gender
Part I: Gender Identity 
Directors1800
Part II: Demographic Background 
Underrepresented Individual in Home Country Jurisdiction0
LGBTQ+0
Did Not Disclose Demographic Background1

Family Relationships

There is no family relationship among any of our directors or executive officers.

B. Compensation of Directors and Executive Officers

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, we paid an aggregate amount of $588,072 in cash as compensation to our directors and executive officers.

The operating entities in the PRC are required by PRC laws and regulations to make contributions equal to certain percentages of each employee’s salary for his or her retirement benefit, medical insurance benefits, housing funds, unemployment and other statutory benefits. Before the Disposition in March 2023, the operating entities in the PRC paid retirement and similar benefits for the relevant officers and directors in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023.

On June 30, 2022, the Company implemented its 2022 Performance Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) to foster the success of the Company and to increase shareholder value by providing an additional means, through the grant of awards to attract, motivate, retain and reward selected employees and other eligible persons, and to enhance the alignment of the interests of such selected participants with the interests of the Company’s shareholders. The Plan and a Master’s Degreeform of Share Unit Award Agreement have been approved by the Board of Directors of the Company for use in Finance in Leeds Metropolitan University.connection with the grant of share units of the Company to be issued under the Plan. Under the Plan, an aggregate of 3,300,000 Ordinary Shares are reserved for issuance for purposes of the Plan, subject to adjustments as contemplated by the Plan. All of the 3,300,000 Ordinary Shares have been issued under the Plan as of the date of this annual report. The Company has elected to follow home country practice instead of Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c).

 

Mr. Chao Fu Chen has been our COO since August 1, 2016 and resigned on July 1, 2021. Mr. Chen qualified for this position due to his many years of operating and management experience in internet and technology companies. From January 2015 to July 1, 2021, Mr. Chen had been the COO of our Long Yun. From 2010 to 2015, he was the Independent Director of Japan Raikoku Company Limited. Mr. Chen holds a Bachelor Degree from Chung Yuan Christian University for Business Administration.C. Board Practices

 

Pursuant to our amended and restated articles of association, the minimum number of directors shall consist of not less than one person unless otherwise determined by the shareholders in a general meeting. Unless removed or re-appointed, each director shall be appointed for a term expiring at the next-following annual general meeting, if any is held. At any annual general meeting held, our directors will be elected by a majority vote of shareholders eligible to vote at that meeting. At each annual general meeting, each director so elected shall hold office for a one-year term and until the election of their respective successors in office or removed.

B. Compensation of Directors and Executive Officers

For the year ended March 31, 2021, we paid an aggregate amount of RMB1,268,232.24 (approximately US$181,700.37) in cash as compensation to our directors and executive officers.

Our PRC subsidiary is required by PRC laws and regulations to make contributions equal to certain percentages of each employee’s salary for his or her retirement benefit, medical insurance benefits, housing funds, unemployment and other statutory benefits. Our PRC subsidiary paid retirement and similar benefits for our officers and directors in the year ended March 31, 2021.

 


C. Board Practices

 

Board of Directors

 

Our board of directors currently consists of five (5)nine directors, including three (3)five independent directors. A director is not required to hold any shares in our Company to qualify to serve as a director. Subject to any separate requirement for Audit Committee’s (as defined in our articles of association) approval under applicable law or the listing rules of Nasdaq Capital Market, a director may vote with respect to any contract, transaction or arrangement in which he or she is materially interested provided the nature of the interest is disclosed prior to its consideration and as long as he has not been disqualified by the chairman of the relevant board meeting. All of the directors will serve until and will stand for re-election on the date of the next annual general meeting, unless resigned or otherwise removed prior to such date.

 

Committees of the Board of Directors

 

We have established three committees under the board of directors: an audit committee, a compensation committee and a nominating and corporate governance committee. We have adopted a charter for each of the three committees. Each committee’s members and functions are described below.

 

Audit Committee.

 

Our audit committee consists of Mr. Bin Liu, Mr. Wenbing WangSen Lin, Mr. Kiyohiro Kawayanagi and Ms. Jingxin Tian. Mr. Wenbing WangSen Lin is the chairman of our audit committee. We have determined that Mr. Bin Liu, Mr. Wenbing WangSen Lin, Mr. Kiyohiro Kawayanagi, and Ms. Jingxin Tian satisfy the “independence” requirements of Section 5605(a)5605(c)(2) of the Nasdaq Listing Rules and Rule 10A-3 under the Securities Exchange Act. Our board also has determined that Mr. Bin Liu qualifies as an audit committee financial expert within the meaning of the SEC rules or possesses financial sophistication within the meaning of the Nasdaq Listing Rules. The audit committee will overseeoversees our accounting and financial reporting processes and the audits of the financial statements of our Company. The audit committee will beis responsible for, among other things:

 

appointing the independent auditors and pre-approving all auditing and non-auditing services permitted to be performed by the independent auditors;

reviewing with the independent auditors any audit problems or difficulties and management’s response;

discussing the annual audited financial statements with management and the independent auditors;

reviewing the adequacy and effectiveness of our accounting and internal control policies and procedures and any steps taken to monitor and control major financial risk exposures;

reviewing and approving all proposed related party transactions;

meeting separately and periodically with management and the independent auditors; and

monitoring compliance with our code of business conduct and ethics, including reviewing the adequacy and effectiveness of our procedures to ensure proper compliance.

 


Compensation Committee.Committee

 

Our compensation committee consists of Mr. Bin Liu, Mr. Wenbing WangKiyohiro Kawayanagi, Mr. Kim Fung Lai and Ms. Jingxin Tian upon the effectiveness of their appointments.Tian. Ms. Tian is the chairperson of our compensation committee. We have determined that Mr. Bin Liu, Mr. Wenbing WangKiyohiro Kawayanagi, Mr. Kim Fung Lai and Ms. Jingxin Tian will satisfy the “independence” requirements of Section 5605(a)5605(c)(2) of the Nasdaq Listing Rules and Rule 10A-3 under the Securities Exchange Act. The compensation committee will assistassists the board in reviewing and approving the compensation structure, including all forms of compensation, relating to our directors and executive officers. Our chief executive officer may not be present at any committee meeting during which his compensation is deliberated. The compensation committee will beis responsible for, among other things:

 

reviewing and approving to the board with respect to the total compensation package for our most senior executive officers;

approving and overseeing the total compensation package for our executives other than the most senior executive officers;


reviewing and recommending to the board with respect to the compensation of our directors;

reviewing periodically and approving any long-term incentive compensation or equity plans;

selecting compensation consultants, legal counsel or other advisors after taking into consideration all factors relevant to that person’s independence from management; and

programs or similar arrangements, annual bonuses, employee pension, and welfare benefit plans.

 

Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.Committee

 

Our nominating and corporate governance committee consists of Mr. Bin Liu, Mr. Wenbing WangSen Lin, Mr. Kim Fung Lai, Mr. Kiyohiro Kawayanagi and Ms. Jingxin Tian. Ms. Tian is the chairperson of our nominating and corporate governance committee. We have determined that Mr. Bin Liu, Mr. Wenbing WangSen Lin, Mr. Kim Fung Lai, Mr. Kiyohiro Kawayanagi and Ms. Jingxin Tian satisfy the “independence” requirements of Section 5605(a)5605(c)(2) of the Nasdaq Listing Rules and Rule 10A-3 under the Securities Exchange Act. The nominating and corporate governance committee will assistassists the board of directors in selecting individuals qualified to become our directors and in determining the composition of the board and its committees. The nominating and corporate governance committee will beis responsible for, among other things:

 

identifying and recommending nominees for election or re-election to our board of directors or for appointment to fill any vacancy;

reviewing annually with our board of directors its current composition in light of the characteristics of independence, age, skills, experience and availability of service to us;

identifying and recommending to our board the directors to serve as members of committees;

advising the board periodically with respect to significant developments in the law and practice of corporate governance as well as our compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and making recommendations to our board of directors on all matters of corporate governance and on any corrective action to be taken; and

monitoring compliance with our code of business conduct and ethics, including reviewing the adequacy and effectiveness of our procedures to ensure proper compliance.

 

Director Independence

 

Our board of directors reviewed the materiality of any relationship that each of our proposed directors has with us, either directly or indirectly. Based on this review, it is determined that Bin Liu, Wenbing Wang,Sen Lin, Kim Fung Lai, Kiyohiro Kawayanagi, and Jingxin Tian satisfy the “independence” requirements of Section 5605(a)5605(c)(2) of the Nasdaq Listing Rules.

 


Family Relationships

There is no family relationship among any of our directors or executive officers.

Terms of Directors and Officers

 

Our officers are elected by and serve at the discretion of the board of directors and the shareholders voting by ordinary resolution.

 


Employment Agreements

 

We have entered into employment agreements with each of our executive officers, where each is employed for a specified time period, which will be automatically extended for successive one -yearone-year terms unless either party gives the other party a three-month prior written notice to terminate the employment prior to the expiration of such one-year term or unless terminated earlier pursuant to the terms of such employment agreements. We may terminate the employment for cause, at any time, without notice or remuneration, for certain acts of the executive officer, including but not limited to the commitments of any serious or persistent breach or non-observance of the terms and conditions of the employment, conviction of a criminal offense, willful disobedience of a lawful and reasonable order, fraud or dishonesty, receipt of bribery, or severe neglect of his or her duties. An executive officer may terminate his or her employment at any time with a three-month prior written notice to the Company or by payment of three months’ salary in lieu of notice. Each executive officer has agreed to hold, both during and after the employment agreement expires, in strict confidence and not to use or disclose to any person, corporation or other entity without written consent, any confidential information.

D. Employees

As of March 31, 2021, we had an aggregate of 18 employees, of which 8 are Long Yun employees, 9 are Hangzhou Dacheng employees, and 1 is Shenzhen Guanpeng employee, all of which are full-time employees.

The following table sets forth a breakdown of our employees by function as of March 31, 2021:

  As of March 31,
2021
 
Functions: Number  % of Total 
Management  5   27%
Sales  1   5%
Technical support  4   22%
Operations  1   5%
General and administrative  7   38%
Total  18   100.0 

None of our employees are represented by a labor union. We have not experienced any work stoppages, and we consider our relations with our employees to be good. As required by PRC laws and regulations, we participate in various employee social security plans for our employees that are administered by local governments, including housing, pension, medical insurance and unemployment insurance. We compensate our employees with basic salaries.

 


D. Employees

See “Item 4. Information on the Company—B. Business Overview—Employees.”

E. Share Ownership

 

The following table sets forth information with respect to the beneficial ownership of our ordinary shares as of July 26, 2021the date of this annual report by:

 

each of our directors and executive officers; and

each person known to us to beneficially own more than 5% of our ordinary shares.

 

The calculations in the table below are based on there being 18,418,37136,948,371 ordinary shares issued and outstanding as of July 26, 2021.the date of this annual report.

 

Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC. In computing the number of shares beneficially owned by a person and the percentage ownership of that person, we have included shares that the person has the right to acquire within 60 days, including through the exercise of any option, warrant or other right or the conversion of any other security. These shares, however, are not included in the computation of the percentage ownership of any other person.

Name of Beneficial Owners Ordinary
Share
Number
  Percentage
of Total Ordinary
Shares
  Percentage
of Aggregate
Voting Power*
 
Directors and Executive Officers†:         

Limin Liu

Chief Executive Officer and Chairman

  788,120   4.3   4.3 

Xiaohua Gu

Chief Financial Officer

  0   0   0 

Wei Wang (2)

Director

  800,000   4.3   4.3 

Bin Liu

Director

  0   0   0 

Wenbing Wang

Director

  0   0   0 

Jinxing Tian

Director

  0   0   0 
All directors and executive officers as a group (6 individuals)  1,588,120   8.6   8.6 
5% Shareholders:            
Hong Limited
Start Chambers, Wickham’s Cay II,
P.O. Box 2221, Road Town,
Tortola, British Virgin Islands (1)
  1,745,594   9.5   9.5 
All 5% Shareholders as a group (one entity)  11,139,146   60.5   60.5 

 

Name of Beneficial Owners Number of
Ordinary Shares
  Percentage of
Total Ordinary
Shares
  Percentage of
Aggregate Voting
Power (8)
 
Directors and Executive Officers:         
Limin Liu (1)  1,408,120   3.8%  3.8%
Xiaohua Gu  50,000   0.1%  0.1%
Ming Ni (2)  1,600,000   4.2%  4.2%
Bingzhong Wang (3)  2,400,000   6.3%  6.3%
Wei Wang (4)  800,000   2.2%  2.2%
Bin Liu         
Jingxin Tian         
Kim Fung Lai         
Sen Lin         
Kiyohiro Kawayanagi         
All directors and executive officers as a group (10 individuals)  6,258,120   16.9%  16.9%
5% Shareholders:            
Antalpha (5)  5,875,000   15.4%  15.4%
LSQ Investment Fund SPC-Disruptive Opportunity Fund II SP  4,014,553   10.9%  10.9%
Folius Digital Opportunities Master Fund Ltd. (6)  3,819,008   10.3%  10.3%
Xianqun Hu (7)  3,940,000   9.9%  9.9%

(1)Hongyu Zhang, oneConsists of (i) 380,000 Ordinary Shares held by Mr. Liming Liu, (ii) 788,120 Ordinary Shares held by PERFECTKL HOLDING CO., LIMITED, a company solely owned by Mr. Liming Liu and (iii) 240,000 Ordinary Shares upon exercise of the warrants issued to Mr. Liming Liu pursuant to a securities subscription and warrant purchase agreement among Mr. Liming Liu, our former Directors, isCompany and certain other parties dated June 30, 2022 within 60 days from the 100% ownerdate of Hong Limited that holds 1,745,594 Ordinary Shares.this annual report.

(2)WeiConsists of (i) 800,000 Ordinary Shares and (ii) 800,000 Ordinary Shares issuable upon exercise of the warrants issued to Mr. Ming Ni pursuant to a securities subscription and warrant purchase agreement among Mr. Ming Ni, our Company and certain other parties dated June 30, 2022 within 60 days from the date of this annual report. Information set forth above is based upon Mr. Ming Ni’s Schedule 13D/A filed with the SEC on January 22, 2024.


(3)Consists of (i) 1,200,000 Ordinary Shares and (ii) 1,200,000 Ordinary Shares issuable upon exercise of the warrants issued to Mr. Bingzhong Wang onepursuant to a securities subscription and warrant purchase agreement among Mr. Bingzhong Wang, our Company and certain other parties dated June 30, 2022 within 60 days from the date of our current Directors,this annual report. Information set forth above is based upon Mr. Bingzhong Wang’s Schedule 13D filed with the 100% ownerSEC on June 7, 2023.

(4)Consists of 800,000 Ordinary Shares held by White Knight Limited, that holds 800,000a company solely owned by Mr. Wei Wang.

(5)Consists of (i) 4,750,000 Ordinary Shares.Shares held by Antalpha and its affiliates and (ii) 1,125,000 Ordinary Shares issuable upon exercise of a type A warrant to purchase up to an aggregate of 4,500,000 Ordinary Shares, issued to Antalpha’s affiliate pursuant to the Antalpha Agreement; within 60 days from the date of this annual report. Information set forth above is based upon Antalpha’s Schedule 13D filing with the SEC on January 10, 2023. The principal business office of Antalpha is at 8 Kallang Avenue, Aperia Tower 1, #04-02, Singapore, 339509.

*(6)The principal business office of Folius Digital Opportunities Master Fund Ltd. is at c/o Harneys Fiduciary (Cayman) Limited, 4th Floor, Harbour Place, 103 South Church Street, Grand Cayman, PO Box 10240, KY1-1002, Cayman Islands. Information set forth above is based upon the Schedule 13G/A filed with the SEC on December 4, 2023.

(7)Consists of (i) 520,000 Ordinary Shares; (ii) 900,000 Ordinary Shares issuable upon exercise of the warrants issued to Mr. Xianqun Hu pursuant to a consulting agreement among Mr. Xianqun Hu, our Company and three other consultants dated October 27, 2021 within 60 days from the date of this annual report; and (iii) 1,920,000 Ordinary Shares issuable upon exercise of the warrants issued to Mr. Xianqun Hu pursuant to a securities subscription and warrant purchase agreement among Mr. Xianqun Hu, our Company and certain other parties dated June 30, 2022 within 60 days from the date of this annual report. Information set forth above is based upon Mr. Xianqun Hu’s Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on December 18, 2023 and the record on our shareholder register as of the date of this annual report.

(8)For each person included in this column, percentage of voting power is calculated by dividing the voting power beneficially owned by such person by the voting power of all of our Ordinary Shares as a single class.

Unless otherwise indicated, the address of our directors and executive officers is Room 1803, Yintai International Building, KejiguanSuite 1508, Central Plaza, 18 Harbour Road, Binjiang District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province,Wan Chai, Hong Kong, China.

 


As of the date of this annual report, none of our existing shareholders have different voting rights from other shareholders. We are currently not aware of any arrangement that may, at a subsequent date, result in a change of control of our company.

F. Disclosure of a Registrant’s Action to Recover Erroneously Awarded Compensation

Not applicable.

ItemITEM 7. MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

A. Major Shareholders

 

Please refer to “Item 6. Directors, Senior Management and Employees—E. Share Ownership.”

 

B. Related Party Transactions

 

Related parties’ relationships are as follows:Transactions with Antalpha

 

NameRelationship
Mr. Hongyu ZhangShareholder; director of various subsidiaries
HangZhou TianQi Network Technology Co. Ltd.Common control by legal representative and shareholder of Taikexi, Mr, Mangyue Sun
Hangzhou Qianlu Information Technology Co. Ltd.Common control by Mr. Hongyu Zhang
Hangzhou Yuao Investment Management Partnership (Yuao)Common control by legal representative of Guanpeng
Mr. Limin LiuChief Executive Officer

Our substantial shareholder, Antalpha, is one of our key customers who subscribe to our issued cryptocurrency derivative products. In addition, Antalpha provides significant support to our operations through its subsidiaries within its group. These subsidiaries deliver technical management services and customer introduction services, contributing significantly to our business growth and operational efficiency.

 

Short-term investment –For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, the aggregate value of derivative products entered with Antalpha is around $249.7 million while the derivative products expired to Antalpha is around $255.9 million.

As of March 31, 2022 and 2023, we had digital assets payables of $6.2 million and $21.1 million, respectively, to Antalpha. As of March 31, 2023, we had payables to customer of $4.6 million to Antalpha.


Other Transactions with Related Parties

Another substantial shareholder of our Company, as well as certain of our directors or their affiliates, are our customers who subscribe to our issued cryptocurrency derivative products. For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, the aggregate value of derivative products entered with such related party consistcustomers is around $9.5 million while the derivative products expired to such related customers is around $4.9 million. As of the following:March 31, 2023, we had digital assets payables of $1.7 million and payables to customer of $0.5 million to an affiliate of one of our directors. As of March 31, 2023, we had payables to customer of $5.2 million to a substantial shareholder of our Company.

 

  March 31,
2021
  March 31,
2020
 
Hangzhou Yuao $3,966,476  $3,378,706 
Total  3,966,476   3,378,706 

The Company currently subscribes to certain wealth management productAs of March 31, 2022, we had loan receivables of $2.2 million due from and interest income of $80,294 derived from Hangzhou Yuao which is a related party to the Company. The maturity date for such investment is less than one year.Venture Capital Co., Ltd. As of March 31, 2023, we did not have any loan receivables due from or interest income derived from Hangzhou Yuao Venture Capital Co., Ltd.

 

Other related parties’ payables consistAs of the following:

  March 31,
2021
  March 31,
2020
 
Mr. Hongyu Zhang  0   8,100 
HangZhou TianQi Network Technology Co. Ltd.  45,169   41,766 
Hangzhou Qianlu Information Technology Co. Ltd.  25,247   353,824 
Mr. Limin Liu  610,352   0 
YuAo  7,603   0 
Total $688,371  $403,690 

OutstandingMarch 31, 2022, we had payables to Mr. Hongyu Zhang, Hangzhou Qianlu Information Techonology Co. Ltd., and Mr. Limin Liu consistcertain related parties in an aggregate amount of $322,752, consisting primarily of rent, working capital advances and borrowings. These amounts areAs of March 31, 2023, we did not have any outstanding payables due on demandto such related parties.

Employment Agreements

See “Item 6. Directors, Senior Management and non-interest bearing.Employees—C. Board Practices—Employment Agreements.”

 

Outstanding payable to HangZhou TianQi Network Technology Co. Ltd., consist of rent owed which is non-interest bearing and due on demand.

C. Interests of Experts and Counsel

 

Not applicable.

 


ItemITEM 8. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

A. Consolidated Statements and Other Financial Information

 

See Item“Item 18. Financial Statements,,” which contains our financial statements prepared in accordance with United States GAAP.IFRS.

 

Legal Proceedings

 

We are not currently a party to any litigation the outcome of which, if determined adversely to us, would individually or in the aggregate be reasonably expected to have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results, cash flows or financial condition.

 

Dividend Policy

 

We intend to keep any future earnings to finance the expansion of our business, and we do not anticipate that any cash dividends will be paid in the foreseeable future.

 

Under Cayman Islands law, a Cayman Islands company may pay a dividend on its shares out of either profit or share premium amount, provided that in no circumstances may a dividend be paid if this would result in the Company being unable to pay its debts due in the ordinary course of business.

 

If we determine to pay dividends on any of our Ordinary Shares in the future, as a holding company, we will be dependent on receipt of funds from our BVI subsidiary, Sweet Lollipop Co., Ltd.

Current PRC regulations permit our indirect PRC subsidiaries to pay dividends to Sweet Lollipop only out of their accumulated profits, if any, determined in accordance with Chinese accounting standards and regulations. In addition, each of our subsidiaries in China is required to set aside at least 10% of its after-tax profits each year, if any, to fund a statutory reserve until such reserve reaches 50% of its registered capital. Each of such entity in China is also required to further set aside a portion of its after-tax profits to fund the employee welfare fund, although the amount to be set aside, if any, is determined at the discretion of its board of directors. Although the statutory reserves can be used, among other ways, to increase the registered capital and eliminate future losses in excess of retained earnings of the respective companies, the reserve funds are not distributable as cash dividends except in the event of liquidation.

The PRC government also imposes controls on the conversion of RMB into foreign currencies and the remittance of currencies out of the PRC. Therefore, we may experience difficulties in completing the administrative procedures necessary to obtain and remit foreign currency for the payment of dividends from our profits, if any. Furthermore, if our subsidiaries and affiliates in the PRC incur debt on their own in the future, the instruments governing the debt may restrict their ability to pay dividends or make other payments. If we or our subsidiaries are unable to receive all of the revenues from our operations through the current contractual arrangements, we may be unable to pay dividends on our Ordinary Shares.

Lollipop. Cash dividends, if any, on our Ordinary Shares will be paid in U.S. dollars. If we are considered a PRC tax resident enterprise for tax purposes, any dividends we pay to our overseas shareholders may be regarded as China-sourced income and as a result may be subject to PRC withholding tax at a rate of up to 10.0%. See “Item 10. Additional Information – E. Taxation — People’s Republic of China Enterprise Taxation.”

 

In order for us to pay dividends to our shareholders, we will rely on payments made from Long Yun to WFOE II, pursuant to contractual arrangements between them, and the distribution of such payments to Longyun HK as dividends from our PRC subsidiaries. Certain payments from our Long Yun to WFOE II are subject to PRC taxes, including business taxes and VAT. In addition, if Long Yun or our PRC subsidiary incurs debt on its own behalf in the future, the instruments governing the debt may restrict its ability to pay dividends or make other distributions to us.B. Significant Changes

 

B. Significant Changes

Except as disclosed elsewhere in this annual report on Form 20-F, we have not experienced any significant changes since the date of our audited consolidated financial statements included in this annual report.

 


ItemITEM 9. THE OFFER AND LISTING

 

A. Offering and Listing Details

 

Our ordinary sharesOrdinary Shares are listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “LYL.“MATH.” Our ordinary sharesOrdinary Shares began trading on October 20, 2017.

 

B. Plan of Distribution

 

Not applicable.

 

C. Markets

 

Our ordinary shares,Ordinary Shares, have been listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market since September 15,October 20, 2017 and currently trade under the symbol “LYL.“MATH.

 

D. Selling Shareholders

 

Not applicable.

 

E. Dilution

 

Not applicable.

 

F. Expenses of the Issue

 

Not applicable.

 


ItemITEM 10. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

A. Share Capital

 

Not applicable.

 

B. Memorandum and Articles of Association

 

We are an exempted company with limited liability, incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands, and our affairs are governed by our second Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association, as amended and restated from time to time, and the Companies Act (Revised) of the Cayman Islands, which we refer to as the Companies Act below, and the common law of the Cayman Islands.

 

We incorporate by reference into this annual reportfile our second amended and restated memorandum and articles of association filed as Exhibits 3.1 and 3.2Exhibit 1.1 to our F-1/A (file No. 333-214932) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commissionthis annual report on July 19, 2017.Form 20-F.

 

C. Material Contracts

 

(1)On November 17, 2020, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Securities Purchase Agreement I”) with YA II PN, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempt limited partnership (the “Buyer”), for the sale and issuance to the Buyer of up to $1,500,000 of convertible debentures (“Debentures I”), which shall be convertible into the Company’s Ordinary Shares, at a total purchase price of $1,455,000. We also agreed to issue to the Buyer, 50,000 shares of Ordinary Shares as a commitment fee. Additionally, the Company agreed to pay to YA Global II SPV, LLC, an affiliate of the Buyer, a one-time structuring and due diligence fee in the amount of $15,000.

The Debentures I will mature twelve months from their date of issuance and are convertible into Ordinary Shares of the Company. Interest shall accrue on the outstanding principal balance hereof at an annual rate equal to 5%, which interest rate shall increase to an annual rate of 15% for so long as any event of default remains uncured. The Company has the right, but not the obligation, to redeem early a portion or all amounts outstanding under Debentures I; provided that (i) the trading price of the Ordinary Shares is less than the fixed conversion price ($2.69) and (ii) the Company provides the holder of such debentures with at least 10 business days’ prior written notice.

In connection with theAugust 2021 Securities Purchase Agreement I, on November 17, 2020,

On August 9, 2021, the Company entered into a Registration RightsSecurities Purchase Agreement (the “Registration Rights Agreement I”“August 2021 SPA”) with LSQ Investment Fund SPC-Disruptive Opportunity Fund II SP, a Cayman Islands Segregated Portfolio Company (“LSQ”), and certain other purchasers (the “Purchasers”) listed in Schedule A to the Buyer,August 2021 SPA. In November 2021, the Company issued 4,100,000 Ordinary Shares to LSQ for an aggregate purchase price of $4,100,000 pursuant to the August 2021 SPA and in reliance on Rule 902 of Regulation S promulgated under the Securities Act.


On March 3, 2022, the Company, LSQ and the Purchasers entered into Amendment No.1 to Securities Purchase Agreement to extend the closing deadline applicable to the Purchasers. Pursuant to the Amendment to the August 2021 SPA, the closing applicable to the Purchasers will occur no later than 12 months following the effective date of the Registration Statements (as defined in the August 2021 SPA) covering the resale of all of the Purchaser’s Subscribed Shares (as defined in the August 2021 SPA).

August 2021 Consulting Agreement

On August 6, 2021, the Company entered into a Consulting and Warrant Issuance Agreement (the “August 2021 Consulting Agreement”) with Natural Selection Capital Holdings Limited, a Cayman company of which Mr. Bingzhong Wang is the sole shareholder, and Mr. Ming Ni. Pursuant to the August 2021 Consulting Agreement, Natural Selection Capital Holdings Limited and Mr. Ni agreed to provide certain services to the Company in connection with the development and ultimate transformation of the business of the Company into a blockchain-related business, and the Company agreed to, prepare and file withamong other things, issue warrants to Natural Selection Capital Holdings Limited in four equal tranches to purchase an aggregate of 14,000,000 Ordinary Shares (the “Consulting Company Warrants”). The Consulting Company Warrants will become exercisable on the SEC a registration statement on Form F-1 or Form F-3 covering the resale by the Buyerlater of (i) the shares upon conversionone-year anniversary of Debentures I,the issuance and (ii) the 50,000applicable vesting dates, with exercise prices between $1 and $2.5 per share, and will expire on the 10th anniversary from the date on which they become exercisable (each, a “Consulting Company Warrant Expiry Date”). The Company issued the warrants to Natural Selection Capital Holdings Limited on October 29, 2021.

The Company agreed to, among other things, issue warrants to Mr. Ni to purchase an aggregate of 2,000,000 Ordinary Shares (the “Ni Warrants”, together with the Consulting Company Warrants, the “August Consulting Warrants”). The Ni Warrants would become exercisable once issued, towith an exercise price that is the Buyer as partlower of (i) $1.5 per share and (ii) 88% of the transaction, within 21 days of the date of the Securities Purchase Agreement I.

Securities Purchase Agreement I, Registration Rights Agreement I and relevant Debentures I were filed as Exhibits 10.1 through 10.3 to our Report on Form 6-K filed with the SEC on November 20, 2020.

(2)On January 14, 2021, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Securities Purchase Agreement II”) with the Buyer, for the sale and issuance to the Buyer of up to $2,000,000 of convertible debentures (“Debentures II”), which shall be convertible into the Company’s Ordinary Shares, at a total purchase price of $1,940,000. We also agreed to issue to the Buyer, 50,000 shares of Ordinary Shares as a commitment fee. Additionally, the Company agreed to pay to YA Global II SPV, LLC, an affiliate of the Buyer, a one-time structuring and due diligence fee in the amount of $10,000.

The Debentures II will mature twelve months from their date of issuance and are convertible into Ordinary Shares of the Company. Interest shall accrue on the outstanding principal balance thereof at an annual rate equal to 5%, which interest rate shall increase to an annual rate of 15% for so long as any event of default remains uncured. The Company has the right, but not the obligation, to redeem early a portion or all amounts outstanding under Debentures II; provided that (i) the tradinglowest daily volume-weighted average price of the Ordinary Shares is less thanordinary shares for the fixed conversion price ($2.69)10-trading-day period immediately prior to the exercise of the August Consulting Warrants, and (ii)would expire five years after issuance. On November 30, 2021, the Company providesIssuer issued the holder of such debentures with at least 10 business days’ prior written notice.Ni Warrants to Mr. Ni.

 


In connection with the Securities Purchase Agreement II, on January 14,On August 6, 2021, the Company entered into a Registration Rights Agreement (the “Registration“2021 Registration Rights Agreement”) with LSQ, the Purchasers, Natural Selection Capital Holdings Limited, and Mr. Ni Ming.

On March 3, 2022, the Company, LSQ, the Purchasers, Natural Selection Capital Holdings Limited, and Mr. Ni, entered into Amendment No.1 to 2021 Registration Rights Agreement II”(the “Amendment to 2021 RRA”) to extend the Effectiveness Deadline and the Filing Deadline (as defined in the 2021 Registration Rights Agreement). Pursuant to the Amendment to 2021 RRA, the Effectiveness Deadline for the 2nd Closing Registration Statement (as defined in the 2021 Registration Rights Agreement) will be no later than the calendar day that is no later than 16 months from the date of the 2021 Registration Rights Agreement.

On January 26, 2023, the Company, Natural Selection Capital Holdings Limited and Mr. Ni entered into an amendment agreement to the August 2021 Consulting Agreement, to, among others, change each and all the Consulting Company Warrant Expiry Date to August 6, 2031.

October 2021 Consulting Agreement

On October 27, 2021, the Company entered into a Consulting and Warrant Issuance Agreement (the “October 2021 Consulting Agreement”) with Xianqun Hu, Ying Cai, Jiarui Li, and Ailing Zhang (collectively, the Buyer pursuant“Consultants” and each a “Consultant”). Pursuant to the October 2021 Consulting Agreement, the Consultants agreed to provide certain services to the Company in connection with the business operation of a joint venture company which will be formed by the Company and an industry leader (the “Joint Venture”, Metalpha BVI). The services to be provided by the Consultants, include, among other things, the following: (i) establishing a proprietary system for cryptocurrency derivatives trading; (ii) designing different structure products for use in trading with counterparties; (iii) optimizing internal pricing and dynamic hedging models; (iv) ongoing monitoring and improving of the proprietary system to maximize the return of invested capital and grow the size of proprietary assets; (v) assisting in the hiring process and establishment of a team for the development of the Joint Venture; and (vi) providing industry expertise to help shape the Joint Venture’s long-term strategy.


Pursuant to the October 2021 Consulting Agreement, the Company agreed to prepareissue (i) warrants to Xianqun Hu to purchase an aggregate of 900,000 Ordinary Shares (the “2021 Hu Warrants”), (ii) warrants to Ying Cai to purchase an aggregate of 300,000 Ordinary Shares (the “Cai Warrants”), (iii) warrants to Jiarui Li to purchase an aggregate of 300,000 Ordinary Shares (the “Li Warrants”), and file(iv) warrants to Ailing Zhang to purchase an aggregate of 300,000 Ordinary Shares (the “Zhang Warrants,” together with the SEC2021 Hu Warrants, the Cai Warrants, and the Li Warrants, the “October 2021 Consulting Warrants”).

The October 2021 Consulting Warrants will become exercisable once issued, with an exercise price that is the lower of (i) $1.5 per share and (ii) 88% of the lowest daily volume-weighted average price of the Ordinary Shares for the 10-trading-day period immediately prior to the exercise of the October Consulting Warrants, and will expire five years after issuance.

In connection with the August 2021 SPA, the August 2021 Consulting Agreement, and the October 2021 Consulting Agreement, the Company filed a registration statement on Form F-1 orF-3 dated December 27, 2021, to register the Ordinary Shares to be issued pursuant to the August 2021 SPA and the Ordinary Shares issuable upon exercise of the August Consulting Warrants and October Consulting Warrants for resale. The registration statement on Form F-3 coveringdid not become effective, which was declared abandoned by the Division of Corporation Finance for the SEC on December 30, 2022.

Employee Warrant Issuance Agreements

On May 10, 2022, the Company entered into an employee warrant issuance agreement with Yingjun Zhou, to further incentivize the Employee’s services to be rendered under and pursuant to an employment contract, dated March 2, 2022, between LSQ Capital Limited, a subsidiary of the Company, and Yingjun Zhou (the “Employee Warrant Issuance Agreement”).

Pursuant to the Employee Warrant Issuance Agreement, the Company agreed to issue warrants to Yingjun Zhou to purchase an aggregate of 200,000 Ordinary Shares of the Company (the “Employee Warrants”).

The Employee Warrants will become exercisable once issued, with an exercise price that is the lower of (i) $1.5 per share and (ii) 88% of the lowest daily volume-weighted average price of the Ordinary Shares for the 10-trading-day period immediately prior to the exercise of the Employee Warrants, and will expire five years after issuance.

In addition, the Company also agreed that, as soon as practicable, and in no event later than 60 days after the execution of the Employee Warrants pursuant to the Employee Warrant Issuance Agreement, the Company shall file with the SEC (at the Company’s sole cost and expense) a registration statement, which shall be on Form F-3, if eligible, registering the resale of the Ordinary Shares issuable upon exercise of the Employee Warrants.

May 2022 Consulting Agreement

On May 26, 2022, the Company entered into a consulting and warrant issuance agreement (the “May 2022 Consulting Agreement”) with Jing Hu, Sek Yee Khor, and Jiaping Sun (collectively, the “2022 Consultants”, and each, a “2022 Consultant”). Pursuant to the May 2022 Consulting Agreement, the 2022 Consultants agreed to provide certain services to the Company in connection with the business operation of a joint venture company formed by the BuyerCompany and Antalpha The services to be provided by the 2022 Consultants, include, among other things, the following: (1) establishing a proprietary system for cryptocurrency derivatives trading; (2) designing different structure products for use in trading with counterparties; (3) optimizing internal pricing and dynamic hedging models; (4) ongoing monitoring and improving of the proprietary system to maximize the return of invested capital and grow the size of proprietary assets; (5) assisting in the hiring process and establishment of a team for the development of the Metalpha BVI; and (6) providing industry expertise to help shape the Metalpha BVI’s long-term strategy.


Pursuant to the May 2022 Consulting Agreement, the Company agreed to issue (i) warrants to Jing Hu to purchase an aggregate of 200,000 Ordinary Shares (the “2022 Hu Warrants”), (ii) warrants to Sek Yee Khor to purchase an aggregate of 200,000 Ordinary Shares (the “Khor Warrants”), and (iii) warrants to Jiaping Sun to purchase an aggregate of 100,000 Ordinary Shares (the “Sun Warrants”; the Sun Warrants, together with the 2022 Hu Warrants and the Khor Warrants, the “2022 Consulting Warrants”).

The 2022 Consulting Warrants will become exercisable once issued, with an exercise price that is the lower of (i) the shares upon conversion of Debentures II,$1.5 per share and (ii) 88% of the 50,000lowest daily volume-weighted average price of the Ordinary Shares issuedfor the 10-trading-day period immediately prior to the Buyer as partexercise of the transaction,2022 Consulting Warrants, and will expire five years after issuance.

In addition, the Company also agreed that, as soon as practicable, and in no event later than 60 days after the execution of the 2022 Consulting Warrants pursuant to the Consulting Agreement, the Company shall file with the “SEC (at the Company’s sole cost and expense) a registration statement, which shall be on Form F-3, if eligible, registering the resale of the Ordinary Shares issuable upon exercise of the 2022 Consulting Warrants.

June 2022 Private Placement Agreement

On June 30, 2022, the Company entered into a securities subscription and warrant purchase agreement (the “June 2022 Private Placement Agreement”) with certain investors, including directors and senior members of management of the Company (collectively, the “Purchasers”, and each, a “Purchaser”). Pursuant to the June 2022 Private Placement Agreement, each Purchaser agrees to subscribe for and purchase, and the Company agrees to issue and sell:

such number of Ordinary Shares (the “Subscription Shares”) calculated by dividing (i) the purchase price paid by such Purchaser to the Company, as set forth in Schedule A of the June 2023 Private Placement Agreement, by (ii) the per share purchase price (the “Per Share Purchase Price”) that is the higher of (a) US$1.00 and (b) 88% of the lowest daily dollar volume-weighted average price of the Ordinary Shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market (as reported by Bloomberg) during the last 10 trading days immediately preceding the execution date of the 2022 June Private Placement Agreement; and

certain warrants (the “Subscription Warrants”) to purchase an aggregate number of Ordinary Shares that equals twice the number of the Subscription Shares.

The aggregate purchase price payable by all of the Purchasers will be no more than US$3,300,000.

The Subscription Warrants are exercisable after vesting, in whole or in part, by the Purchaser within 21 daysa period of five years, commencing on the date of the Securitiesissuance of the Subscription Warrants. The vesting of the Subscription Warrants will be conditioned on the attainment of the performance goals of the Company and any other vesting schedule/conditions as set forth in the terms of the Subscription Warrants.

November 2022 Sale and Purchase Agreement II.and Antalpha Purchase Agreement

 

SecuritiesOn November 28, 2022, the Company entered into a sale and purchase agreement with Antalpha Technologies Limited, Antalpha Technologies Holdings Limited (“Antalpha Tech”) and Meta Rich to acquire 49% equity interest held by Antalpha Technologies Limited in Metalpha Limited. The total consideration is US$2,500,000, satisfied by the allotment and issuance of 2,500,000 Ordinary Shares to Antalpha Tech. The deal was closed in November 2022 and Metalpha Limited is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.

On November 28, 2022, the Company and Antalpha Tech entered into a securities subscription and warrant purchase agreement (the “Antalpha Purchase Agreement II, Registration Rights Agreement IIAgreement”), pursuant to which Antalpha Tech agreed to subscribe for, and relevant Debentures II were filed as Exhibits 10.1 through 10.3the Company agreed to our Report on Form 6-K filed with the SEC on January 15, 2021.issue to Antalpha Tech, (i) 4,500,000 Ordinary Shares (the “Subscription Shares”); (ii) a type A warrant to purchase up to 4,500,000 Ordinary Shares (the “Type A Warrant”), and (iii) a type B warrant to purchase up to 3,000,000 Ordinary Shares (the “Type B Warrant”), for an aggregate consideration of US$4,500,000.

 

(3)Subscription Shares. The sale and subscription of the Subscription Shares will be completed in up to four (4) tranches, on a date that is no later than 180 days, 365 days, 545 days and 730 days from the signing date of the Antalpha Purchase Agreement, respectively, upon the fulfillment of the closing conditions set forth in the Antalpha Purchase Agreement. As of the date of this annual report, 25% of the Subscription Shares, or 1,125,000 Ordinary Shares have been issued.


On March 31, 2021,Type A Warrant. The Type A Warrant was issued by the Company entered into a Securitieson November 28, 2022. The Type A Warrant shall vest in tranches at the same rate and in the same proportion as the issuance and allotment of the Subscription Shares upon each closing thereof as set out in the Antalpha Purchase Agreement. Upon vesting, the Type A Warrant is exercisable at an exercise price of US$1.00 per Ordinary Share. The Type A Warrant shall expire on the fifth (5th) anniversary of the date of issuance.

Type B Warrant. The Type B Warrant was issued by the Company on November 28, 2022. The Type B Warrant shall vest in tranches at the same rate and in the same proportion as the issuance and allotment of the Subscription Shares upon each closing thereof as set out in the Antalpha Purchase Agreement.

Pre-emptive Rights. Subject to certain exceptions set forth in the Antalpha Purchase Agreement, (the “Securitiesif the Company proposes to issue, grant or sell any equity securities within five years since the date of the Antalpha Purchase Agreement, III”) withAntalpha Tech shall have the Buyer for (i)right to elect to purchase up to 40% of the sale and issuancetotal number of new securities to be issued by the BuyerCompany. Antalpha Tech shall exercise its pre-emptive rights within 20 calendar days after receipt of a convertible promissory note (the “Convertible Note”) inwritten issuance notice given by our Company, which sets forth the principalprice, amount and other terms on which such new securities are proposed to be issued, granted or sold.

February 2023 Sale and Purchase Agreement

On February 20, 2023, Metalpha HK, Mr. Limin Liu and Mr. Wei Wang entered into a sale and purchase agreement (the “SPA”) with Yang Xu and Liqing Zheng (collectively, the “Purchasers”). Pursuant to the SPA, the Purchasers will, at an aggregate consideration of US$1.00, purchase:

from Metalpha HK, the entire registered and issued share capital of $6,000,000, which shall be convertible into Ordinary SharesHangzhou Dacheng Investment Management Co., Ltd., an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company for a purchase price of $5,940,000,then; and (ii) the issuance to the Buyer of 120,000 Ordinary Shares as a commitment fee, in a registered direct offering. We also agreed to issue to the Buyer, 120,000 shares of Ordinary Shares as a commitment fee. Additionally, the Company agreed to pay to YA Global II SPV, LLC, an affiliate of the Buyer, a one-time structuring and due diligence fee in the amount of $10,000.

 

The Convertible Note will mature 12 months from its date of issuance and is convertible into Ordinary Shares. Interest will accrue on the outstanding principal balance of the Convertible Note at an annual rate equal to 5%. Interest will be calculated on the basis of a 365-day year and the actual number of days elapsed. During the term of the Convertible Note, the Company will make certain consecutive monthly amortization payments in cash or Ordinary Shares for so long as any triggering event (such as certain covenant breaches) remains uncured until the Convertible Note is fully repaid. The Company has the right, but not the obligation, to redeem early a portion or all amounts outstanding under the Convertible Note, provided that (i) the trading price of Ordinary Shares is less than the fixed conversion price ($2.75) and (ii) the Company provides the holder of the Convertible Note with at least 10 business days’ prior written notice.

Securities Purchase Agreement III and relevant Convertible Note were filed as Exhibits 10.1 through 10.2 to our Report on Form 6-K filed with the SEC on March 31, 2021.

(4)On April 1, 2021,from Mr. Limin Liu and Mr. Wei Wang, the Company, through its VIE,entire registered and issued share capital of Hangzhou Longyun Network Technology Co., Ltd. (“Hangzhou Longyun”), a limited liability company organized under the laws of the PRC, entered into an Equity Transfer Agreement (the “Equity Transfer Agreement”) with Mr. Qiang Huang, who owns 100% of the equity interests incontrolled and beneficially owned by Hangzhou Xuzhihang Supply ChainDacheng Investment Management Co., Ltd. (“Xuzhihang”),by means of a limited liability company organized under the lawsseries of the PRC. Xuzhihang provides supply chain management and other logistics related services. Pursuant to the Equity Transfer Agreement, Mr. Qiang Huang agreed to transfer 60% of the equity interests in Xuzhihang to Hangzhou Longyun for a consideration of RMB600,000.contractual arrangements.

 

The Equity Transfer Agreementabove transaction was filed as Exhibit 10.1proposed to our Report on Form 6-K filed withimplement the SEC on April 1, 2021.Company’s decision to discontinue its business in mainland China and was closed in March 2023.

 

We have not entered into any material contracts other than in the ordinary course of business and other than those described in this Item 10.C.,section and in “Item 4. Information on the Company,” “Item 7. Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions—B. Related Party Transactions”Company” or elsewhere in this annual report.

 

D. Exchange Controls

 

See “Item 4. Information on the Company—B. Business Overview—Regulations—Regulations on Foreign Exchange” and “Item 4. Information on the Company—B. Business Overview—Regulations—Regulations on Dividend Distribution.”Not appliable.

 

E. Taxation

 

The following summary of the Cayman Islands PRC and U.S. federal income tax considerations of an investment in the Ordinary Shares is based upon laws and relevant interpretations thereof in effect as of the date of this annual report, all of which are subject to change. This summary does not deal with all possible tax considerations relating to an investment in the Ordinary Shares, such as the tax considerations under U.S. state and local tax laws or under the tax laws of jurisdictions other than the Cayman Islands the People’s Republic of China and the United States.

 

The 2017 Tax Act signed on December 22, 2017, may have changed the tax consequences to U.S. shareholders that own, or are considered to own, as a result of the attribution rules, 10% or more of the voting power or value of the stock of a non-U.S. corporation (a “10% U.S. shareholder”) under the U.S. Federal income tax law applicable to owners of U.S. controlled foreign corporations (“CFCs”). We do not believe any of our shareholders, or of our subsidiaries, were CFCs, and the 2017 Tax Act had no impact for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020. We are an exempted company incorporated in the Cayman Islands and conduct our primary business operations through a BVI subsidiary.


Cayman Islands Taxation

 

The Cayman Islands currently levies no taxes on individuals or corporations based upon profits, income, gains or appreciation, and there is no taxation in the nature of inheritance tax or estate duty. There are no other taxes likely to be material to us or holders of our Ordinary Shares levied by the government of the Cayman Islands, except for stamp duties which may be applicable on instruments executed in, or after execution brought within the jurisdiction of the Cayman Islands. The Cayman Islands are not party to any double tax treaties that are applicable to any payments made to or by our Company. There are no exchange control regulations or currency restrictions in the Cayman Islands.

 

Payments of dividends and capital in respect of Ordinary Shares will not be subject to taxation in the Cayman Islands and no withholding will be required on the payment of a dividend or capital to any holder of Ordinary Shares, nor will gains derived from the disposal of Ordinary Shares be subject to Cayman Islands income or corporation tax.

People’s Republic of China Enterprise Taxation

Under the corporate income tax Law (“CIT Law”), an enterprise established outside the PRC with a “de facto management body” within the PRC is considered a PRC resident enterprise for PRC corporate income tax purposes and is generally subject to a uniform 25% corporate income tax rate on its worldwide income as well as tax reporting obligations. Under the Implementation Rules, a “de facto management body” is defined as a body that has material and overall management and control over the manufacturing and business operations, personnel and human resources, finances and properties of an enterprise. In addition, the SAT Circular 82 issued in April 2009 specifies that certain offshore-incorporated enterprises controlled by PRC enterprises or PRC enterprise groups will be classified as PRC resident enterprises if all of the following conditions are met: (a) senior management personnel and core management departments in charge of the daily operations of the enterprises have their presence mainly in the PRC; (b) their financial and human resources decisions are subject to determination or approval by persons or bodies in the PRC; (c) major assets, accounting books and company seals of the enterprises, and minutes and files of their board’s and shareholders’ meetings are located or kept in the PRC; and (d) half or more of the enterprises’ directors or senior management personnel with voting rights habitually reside in the PRC. Further to SAT Circular 82, the SAT issued SAT Bulletin 45, which took effect in September 2011, to provide more guidance on the implementation of SAT Circular 82. SAT Bulletin 45 provides for procedures and administration details of determination on PRC resident enterprise status and administration on post-determination matters. If the PRC tax authorities determine that we are a PRC resident enterprise for PRC corporate income tax purposes, a number of unfavorable PRC tax consequences could follow. For example, we may be subject to corporate income tax at a rate of 25% with respect to its worldwide taxable income. Also, a 10% withholding tax would be imposed on dividends we pay to our non-PRC enterprise shareholders and with respect to gains derived by our non-PRC enterprise shareholders from transferring our ordinary shares and potentially a 20% of withholding tax would be imposed on dividends we pay to our non-PRC individual shareholders and with respect to gains derived by our non-PRC individual shareholders from transferring our ordinary shares.

It is unclear whether, if we are considered a PRC resident enterprise, holders of our ordinary shares would be able to claim the benefit of income tax treaties or agreements entered into between China and other countries or areas. See “Item 3. Key Information—D. Risk Factors—Risk Factors Relating to Doing Business in China— Under the PRC Enterprise Income Tax Law, or the EIT Law, we may be classified as a “resident enterprise” of China, which could result in unfavorable tax consequences to us and our non-PRC shareholders.

Value-added Tax

The Provisional Regulations of the PRC on Value-added Tax were promulgated by the State Council on December 13, 1993 and came into effect on January 1, 1994, which were subsequently amended on November 10, 2008 and came into effect on January 1, 2009, and most recently amended on November 19, 2017. The Detailed Rules for the Implementation of the Provisional Regulations of the PRC on Value-added Tax (Revised in 2011) was promulgated by the MOF on December 25, 1993 and subsequently amended on December 15, 2008 and October 28, 2011, or collectively, VAT Law. On November 19, 2017, the State Council promulgated the Decisions on Abolishing the Provisional Regulations of the PRC on Business Tax and Amending the Provisional Regulations of the PRC on Value-added Tax, or the Order 691. According to the VAT Law and the Order 691, all enterprises and individuals engaged in the sale of goods, the provision of processing, repair and replacement services, sales of services, intangible assets, real property and the importation of goods within the territory of the PRC are the taxpayers of VAT. The VAT tax rates generally applicable are simplified as 13%, 9%, 6% and 0%, and the VAT tax rate applicable to the small-scale taxpayers is 3%.

 


Dividend Withholding Tax

The EIT Law provides that, since January 1, 2008, an income tax rate of 10% will normally be applicable to dividends declared to non-PRC resident investors which do not have an establishment or place of business in the PRC, or which have such establishment or place of business but the relevant income is not effectively connected with the establishment or place of business, to the extent such dividends are derived from sources within the PRC.

Pursuant to an Arrangement Between the Mainland of China and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Incomes, or the Double Tax Avoidance Arrangement, and other applicable PRC laws, if a Hong Kong resident enterprise is determined by the competent PRC tax authority to have satisfied the relevant conditions and requirements under such Double Tax Avoidance Arrangement and other applicable laws, the 10% withholding tax on the dividends the Hong Kong resident enterprise receives from a PRC resident enterprise may be reduced to 5%. However, based on the Circular on Certain Issues with Respect to the Enforcement of Dividend Provisions in Tax Treaties, or the SAT Circular 81, issued on February 20, 2009 by the SAT, if the relevant PRC tax authorities determine, in their discretions, that a company benefits from such reduced income tax rate due to a structure or arrangement that is primarily tax-driven, such PRC tax authorities may adjust the preferential tax treatment. According to the Circular on Several Questions regarding the “Beneficial Owner” in Tax Treaties, which was issued on February 3, 2018 by the SAT and took effect on April 1, 2018, when determining the applicant’s status of the “beneficial owner” regarding tax treatments in connection with dividends, interests or royalties in the tax treaties, several factors, including without limitation, whether the applicant is obligated to pay more than 50% of his or her income in twelve months to residents in a third country or region, whether the business operated by the applicant constitutes the actual business activities, and whether the counterparty country or region to the tax treaties does not levy any tax or grant tax exemption on relevant incomes or levy tax at an extremely low rate, will be taken into account, and it will be analyzed according to the actual circumstances of the specific cases. This circular further provides that applicants who intend to prove his or her status of the “beneficial owner” shall submit the relevant documents to the relevant tax bureau according to the Announcement on Issuing the Measures for the Administration of Non-Resident Taxpayers’ Enjoyment of the Treatment under Tax Agreements.

United States Federal Income Tax Considerations

 

The following is a discussion of certain material U.S. federal income tax considerations generally applicable to the acquisition, ownership, and disposition of Ordinary Shares by a “U.S. Holder.” This discussion applies only to Ordinary Shares that are held by a U.S. Holder as “capital assets” within the meaning of Section 1221 of the Code (generally, property held for investment). This discussion does not describe all U.S. federal income tax considerations that may be relevant to a U.S. Holder in light of such U.S. Holder’s particular circumstances, nor does it address any state, local, or non-U.S. tax considerations, any non-income tax (such as gift or estate tax) considerations, the alternative minimum tax, the special tax accounting rules under Section 451(b) of the Code, the Medicare contribution tax on net investment income, or any tax consequences that may be relevant to any particular investor orU.S. Holders that are subject to persons in special tax situations such as:rules, including, without limitation:

 

banks;

banks or other financial institutions;

 

insurance companies;

 

mutual funds;

pension or retirement plans;

S corporations;

broker or dealers in securities or currencies;

traders in securities that elect mark-to-market treatment;

regulated investment companies;

 

real estate investment trusts;

 

broker-dealers;trusts or estates;

 

tax-exempt organizations (including private foundations);


persons that elect to mark their securities to market;hold Ordinary Shares as part of a “straddle,” “hedge,” “conversion,” “synthetic security,” “constructive sale,” or other integrated transaction for U.S. federal income tax purposes;

 

persons that have a functional currency other than the U.S. dollar;

certain U.S. expatriates or former long-term residents of the U.S.;United States;

 

governments or agencies or instrumentalities thereof;

tax-exempt entities;

persons liable for alternative minimum tax;owning (directly, indirectly, or constructively) 5% (by vote or value) or more of our stock;

 


persons holding our Ordinary Shares as part of a straddle, hedging, conversion or integrated transaction;

persons that actually or constructively own 10% or more of our voting power or value (including by reason of owning our Ordinary Shares);

persons who acquired our Ordinary Shares pursuant to thean exercise of any employee share optionstock options or otherwise as compensation;

 

persons holding our Ordinary Shares through partnerships or other entities or arrangements treated as pass-through entities for U.S. federal income tax purposes and investors in such entities;

 

beneficiaries“controlled foreign corporations” within the meaning of a Trust holding our Ordinary Shares; orSection 957(a) of the Code;

 

persons holding our Ordinary Shares through a Trust.“passive foreign investment companies” within the meaning of Section 1297(a) of the Code; and

 

Material Tax Consequences Applicable to U.S. Holders of Our Ordinary Shares

corporations that accumulate earnings to avoid U.S. federal income tax.

 

The following sets forth the materialIf a partnership (including an entity or arrangement treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax consequences related to the ownership and disposition of our Ordinary Shares. It is directed to U.S. Holders (as defined below) of ourpurposes) holds Ordinary Shares, the tax treatment of a partner in such partnership generally will depend on the status of the partner and the activities of the partnership and the partner. Partnerships holding Ordinary Shares should consult their tax advisors regarding the tax consequences in their particular circumstances.

This discussion is based upon lawson the Code, the U.S. Treasury regulations promulgated thereunder, administrative rulings, and relevant interpretations thereofjudicial decisions, all as currently in effect as of the date of this annual report,and all of which are subject to change. This description does not dealchange or differing interpretation, possibly with all possible tax consequences relating to ownership and disposition of our Ordinary Sharesretroactive effect. Any such change or U.S. tax laws, other than the U.S. federal income tax laws, such as the tax consequences under non-U.S. tax laws, state, local and other tax laws.

The following brief description applies only to U.S. Holders (defined below) that hold Ordinary Shares as capital assets and that have the U.S. dollar as their functional currency. This brief description is based on the federal income tax laws of the United States in effect as of the date of this annual report and on U.S. Treasury regulations in effect or, in some cases, proposed, as of the date of this annual report, as well as judicial and administrative interpretations thereof available on or before such date. All of the foregoing authorities are subject to change, which changediffering interpretation could apply retroactively and could affectalter the tax consequences described below.herein. Furthermore, there can be no assurance that the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) will not challenge the tax considerations described herein and that a court will not sustain such challenge.

 

The brief description belowFor purposes of the U.S. federal income tax consequences tothis discussion, a “U.S. Holders” will apply to you if you areHolder” is a beneficial owner of Ordinary Share and you are,Shares, that is, for U.S. federal income tax purposes,purposes:

 

an individual who is a U.S. citizen or resident of the United States;

 

a corporation (or other(including an entity taxabletreated as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes) created or organized in or under the laws of the United States, any state thereof, or the District of Columbia;

 

an estate whosethe income of which is subject to U.S. federal income taxation regardless of its source; or

 

a trust that (1) is subject to the primary supervision of(i) if a court within the United States andis able to exercise primary supervision over the controladministration of the trust and one or more U.S. persons for“United States persons” within the meaning of Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code have the authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust or (2)(B) that has in effect a valid election in effect under applicable U.S. Treasury regulations to be treated as a U.S.United States person.

Taxation of Dividends and Other THIS DISCUSSION IS FOR GENERAL INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT TAX ADVICE. U.S. HOLDERS SHOULD CONSULT THEIR TAX ADVISORS REGARDING THE TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THE ACQUISTION, OWNERSHIP, AND DISPOSITION OF ORDINARY SHARES IN THEIR PARTICULAR CIRCUMSTANCES.


Distributions on our Ordinary Shares

 

Subject to the PFIC (defined below) rules discussed below the gross amount ofunder “—Passive Foreign Investment Company Rules,” distributions made by us to you with respect to theon Ordinary Shares (including the amount of any taxes withheld therefrom)generally will generally be includable in your grosstaxable as a dividend for U.S. federal income as dividend income on the date of receipt by you, but onlytax purposes to the extent that the distribution is paid out offrom our current or accumulated earnings and profits, (asas determined under U.S. federal income tax principles). Withprinciples. Such distributions in excess of our current and accumulated earnings and profits will constitute a return of capital that will be applied against and reduce (but not below zero) the applicable U.S. Holder’s adjusted tax basis in its Ordinary Shares. Any remaining excess will be treated as gain realized on the sale or other taxable disposition of the Ordinary Shares and will be treated as described below under “—Sale or Other Taxable Disposition of Ordinary Shares.” The amount of any such distributions will include any amounts required to be withheld by us (or another applicable withholding agent) in respect toof any non-U.S. taxes. Any such amount treated as a dividend will be treated as foreign-source dividend income. Any such dividends received by a corporate U.S. Holders, the dividendsHolder generally will not be eligiblequalify for the dividends-received deduction generally allowed to U.S. corporations in respect of dividends received from other U.S. corporations.


With respect to non-corporate U.S. Holders, including individual U.S. Holders,any such dividends generally will be taxed at the lowercurrently preferential long-term capital gains rate applicable to qualified dividend income, provided that (1) therates only if (i) Ordinary Shares are readily tradable on an established securities market in the United States or we are eligible for the benefits ofunder an approved qualifying incomeapplicable tax treaty with the United States, that includes an exchange of information program, (2)(ii) we are not treated as a PFIC (defined below)with respect to the applicable U.S. Holder at the time the dividend was paid or in the preceding year, and (iii) certain holding period and other requirements are met. Any such dividends paid in a currency other than the U.S. dollar generally will be the U.S. dollar amount calculated by reference to the exchange rate in effect on the date of actual or constructive receipt, regardless of whether the payment is in fact converted into U.S. dollars at that time. A U.S. Holder may have foreign currency gain or loss if the dividend is converted into U.S. dollars after the date of actual or constructive receipt.

As noted above and subject to applicable limitations, taxing jurisdictions other than the United States may withhold taxes from distributions on Ordinary Shares, and a U.S. Holder may be eligible for either oura reduced rate of withholding to the extent there is an applicable tax treaty between the applicable taxing jurisdiction and the United States and/or may be eligible for a foreign tax credit against the U.S. Holder’s U.S. federal income tax liability. Recently issued U.S. Treasury regulations, which apply to foreign taxes paid or accrued in taxable years beginning on or after December 28, 2021, may in some circumstances prohibit a U.S. Holder from claiming a foreign tax credit with respect to certain foreign taxes that are not creditable under applicable tax treaties. In lieu of claiming a foreign tax credit, a U.S. Holder may, at such U.S. Holder’s election, deduct foreign taxes in computing such U.S. Holder’s taxable income, subject to generally applicable limitations under U.S. tax law. An election to deduct foreign taxes in lieu of claiming a foreign tax credit applies to all foreign taxes paid or accrued in the taxable year in which the dividendsuch election is paid or the preceding taxable year, and (3) certain holding period requirements are met. Because there is no income tax treaty between the United States and the Cayman Islands, clause (1) above can be satisfied only if the Ordinary Shares are readily tradable on an established securities market in the United States. Under U.S. Internal Revenue Service authority, Ordinary Shares are considered for purpose of clause (1) above to be readily tradable on an established securities market in the United States if they are listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market. You are urged to consult your tax advisors regarding the availability of the lower rate for dividends paid with respect to our Ordinary Shares, including the effects of any change in law after the date of this annual report.

Dividends will constitute foreign source income formade. The foreign tax credit limitation purposes. Ifrules are complex and U.S. Holders should consult their tax advisers regarding the dividends are taxed as qualified dividend income (as discussed above),application of such rules, including the amountcreditability of the dividend taken into account for purposes of calculating the foreign tax credit limitation will be limited to the gross amount of the dividend, multiplied by the reduced rate divided by the highest rate of tax normally applicable to dividends. The limitation on foreign taxes, eligible for credit is calculated separately with respect to specific classes of income. For this purpose, dividends distributed by us with respect to our Ordinary Shares will constitute “passive category income” but could, in the case of certain U.S. Holders, constitute “general category income.”their particular circumstances.

 

To the extent that the amount of the distribution exceeds our current and accumulated earnings and profits (as determined under U.S. federal income tax principles), it will be treated first as a tax-free return of your tax basis in your Ordinary Shares, and to the extent the amount of the distribution exceeds your tax basis, the excess will be taxed as capital gain. We do not intend to calculate our earnings and profits under U.S. federal income tax principles. Therefore, a U.S. Holder should expect that a distribution will be treated as a dividend even if that distribution would otherwise be treated as a non-taxable return of capitalSale or as capital gain under the rules described above.

Taxation of DispositionsOther Taxable Disposition of Ordinary Shares

 

Subject to the passive foreign investment companyPFIC rules discussed below you will recognize taxable gain or loss onunder “—Passive Foreign Investment Company Rules,” upon any sale exchange or other taxable disposition of Ordinary Shares, a shareU.S. Holder generally will recognize gain or loss in an amount equal to the difference, if any, between (i) the sum of (A) the amount realized (inof cash and (B) the fair market value of any other property received in such sale or disposition and (ii) the U.S. dollars) for the share and yourHolder’s adjusted tax basis (in U.S. dollars) in the Ordinary Shares. TheAny such gain or loss generally will be capital gain or loss. If you are aloss and will be long-term capital gain or loss if the U.S. Holder’s holding period for such Ordinary Shares exceeds one year. Long-term capital gain recognized by non-corporate U.S. Holder, including an individual U.S. Holder, who has held the Ordinary Shares for more than one year, youHolders generally will generally be eligible for reduced taxtaxed at currently preferential long-term capital gains rates. The deductibility of capital losses is subject to limitations. AnyFor foreign tax credit purposes, any such gain or loss that you recognizegenerally will generally be treated as U.S. source gain or loss.

If the consideration received by a U.S. Holder upon a sale or other taxable disposition of Ordinary Shares is not paid in U.S. dollars, the amount realized will be the U.S. dollar value of such payment calculated by reference to the exchange rate in effect on the date of such sale or disposition. A U.S. Holder may have foreign currency gain or loss to the extent of the difference, if any, between (i) the U.S. dollar value of such payment on the date of such sale or disposition and (ii) the U.S. dollar value of such payment calculated by reference to the exchange rate in effect on the date of settlement.

U.S. Holders should consult their tax advisors regarding the tax consequences of a sale or other taxable disposition of Ordinary Shares, including the creditability of foreign taxes imposed on such sale or disposition by a taxing jurisdiction other than the United States, source income or loss for foreign tax credit limitation purposes which will generally limit the availability of foreign tax credits.in their particular circumstances.

 


Passive Foreign Investment Company Considerations (PFIC)Rules

 

The U.S. federal income tax treatment of U.S. Holders could be materially different from that described above if we are treated as a PFIC for U.S. federal income tax purposes. A non-U.S. corporation generally will be treated as a PFIC for U.S. federal income tax purposes if either (i) at least 75% of its gross income in a taxable year, including its pro rata share of the gross income of any corporation in which it is considered a PFIC, as defined in Section 1297(a)to own at least 25% of the US Internal Revenue Code, for anyshares by value, is passive income or (ii) at least 50% of its assets in a taxable year if either:

at least 75% of its gross income for such taxable year is passive income; or

at least 50% of the value of its assets (based on an average of the quarterly values of the assets during a taxable year) is attributable to assets that produce or are held for the production of passive income (the “asset test”).

(ordinarily determined based on fair market value and averaged quarterly over the year), including its pro rata share of the assets of any corporation in which it is considered to own at least 25% of the shares by value, are held for the production of, or produce, passive income. Passive income generally includes dividends, interest, rents and royalties (other than rents or royalties derived from the active conduct of a trade or business), and gains from the disposition of passive assets. We will be treated

Based on our analysis of our income, assets, activities and market capitalization, we believe that we were a PFIC for our taxable year ended March 31, 2023. However, the determination of whether a non-U.S. corporation is a PFIC is a fact-intensive determination made on an annual basis and the applicable law is subject to varying interpretation. In particular, the characterization of our assets as owningactive or passive may depend in part on our proportionate share ofcurrent and intended future business plans, which are subject to change. In addition, the assets and earning our proportionate share of the income of any other corporation in which we own, directly or indirectly, at least 25% (by value) of the stock. In determining thetotal value and composition of our assets for PFIC testing purposes of the PFIC asset test, (1) the cash we raise in this offering will generally be considered to be held for the production of passive income and (2) the value of our assets mustmay be determined based onin part by reference to the market valueprice of our Ordinary Shares from time to time, which could cause the value of our non-passive assets tomay fluctuate considerably. As a result, there can be less than 50% of the value of all of our assets (including the cash raised in this offering) on any particular quarterly testing date for purposes of the asset test.


Based upon our current and projected income and assets, we do not expect to be a PFIC for the current taxable year or the foreseeable future. However, no assurance can be given in this regard, because the determination of whether we are or will becomewith respect to our status as a PFIC for any taxable year, and our U.S. counsel expresses no opinion with respect to our PFIC status for any taxable year.

Although PFIC status is generally determined annually, if we are determined to be a factual determination made annuallyPFIC for any taxable year (or portion thereof) that will depend, in part, upon the composition and classification of our income and assets. Furthermore, fluctuationsis included in the market priceholding period of oura U.S. Holder in its Ordinary Shares may cause usand the U.S. Holder did not make either a mark-to-market election or a qualifying electing fund (“QEF”) election, which are referred to be classifiedcollectively as the “PFIC Elections” for purposes of this discussion, for the first taxable year in which we are treated as a PFIC, forand in which the current or future taxable years, because the value of our assets for purposes of the asset test, including the value of our goodwill and other unbooked intangibles, may be determined by referenceU.S. Holder held (or was deemed to the market price of ourhold) Ordinary Shares, from time to time (which may be volatile). In addition,or the composition of our income and assets may also be affected by how, and how quickly, we use our liquid assets andU.S. Holder does not otherwise make a purging election, as described below, the cash raised in our initial public offering. Under circumstances where our revenue from activities that produce passive income significantly increases relative to our revenue from activities that produce non-passive income, or where we determine not to deploy significant amounts of cash for active purposes, our risk of becoming classified as a PFIC may substantially increase.

If we are a PFIC for your taxable year(s) during which you hold Ordinary Shares, youU.S. Holder generally will be subject to special taxand adverse rules with respect to (i) any gain recognized by the U.S. Holder on the sale or other taxable disposition of its Ordinary Shares and (ii) any “excess distribution” that you receive andmade to the U.S. Holder (generally, any gain you realize fromdistributions to the U.S. Holder during a sale or other disposition (including a pledge)taxable year of the Ordinary Shares, unless you make a “mark-to-market” election as discussed below. Distributions you receive in a taxable yearU.S. Holder that are greater than 125% of the average annual distributions you received duringby the shorterU.S. Holder in respect of its Ordinary Shares during the three preceding taxable years of the U.S. Holder or, yourif shorter, the U.S. Holder’s holding period for thein its Ordinary Shares will be treated as an excess distribution. Shares).

Under these special tax rules:

 

the U.S. Holder’s gain or excess distribution or gain will be allocated ratably over yourthe U.S. Holder’s holding period for thein its Ordinary Shares;

 

the amount allocated to your currentthe U.S. Holder’s taxable year in which the U.S. Holder recognized the gain or received the excess distribution, and any amount allocated to any period in the U.S. Holder’s holding period before the first day of your taxable year(s) prior to the first taxable year in which we wereare treated as a PFIC, will be treatedtaxed as ordinary income, andincome;

 

the amount allocated to each of your other taxable year(s)years (or portions thereof) of the U.S. Holder and included in the U.S. Holder’s holding period will be subject totaxed at the highest tax rate in effect for that year and applicable to the U.S. Holder; and

an additional tax equal to the interest charge generally applicable to underpayments of tax will be imposed on the resultingU.S. Holder with respect to the tax attributable to each such year.other taxable year of the U.S. Holder.

 

ThePFIC Elections

If we are treated as a PFIC and Ordinary Shares constitute “marketable stock,” a U.S. Holder may avoid the adverse PFIC tax liabilityconsequences discussed above if such U.S. Holder makes a mark-to-market election with respect to its Ordinary Shares for amounts allocatedthe first taxable year in which the U.S. Holder holds (or is deemed to years prior to the year of disposition or “excess distribution” cannot be offset by any net operating losses for such years, and gains (but not losses) realized on the sale ofhold) the Ordinary Shares cannot be treated as capital, even if you hold the Ordinary Shares as capital assets.

Aand each subsequent taxable year. Such U.S. Holder of “marketable stock” (as defined below) in a PFIC may make a mark-to-market election under Section 1296 of the US Internal Revenue Code for such stock to elect out of the tax treatment discussed above. If you make a mark-to-market election for first taxable year which you hold (or are deemed to hold) Ordinary Shares and for which we are determined to be a PFIC, yougenerally will include in yourfor each of its taxable years as ordinary income each year an amount equal to the excess, if any, of the fair market value of theits Ordinary Shares as ofat the closeend of such taxable year over yourits adjusted tax basis in suchits Ordinary Shares, which excessShares. The U.S. Holder also will be treated as ordinary income and not capital gain. You are allowedrecognize an ordinary loss forin respect of the excess, if any, of theits adjusted tax basis of thein its Ordinary Shares over theirthe fair market value as of its Ordinary Shares at the closeend of theits taxable year. However, such ordinary loss is allowableyear (but only to the extent of anythe net mark-to-market gains on the Ordinary Sharesamount of previously included in your income for prior taxable years. Amounts included in your income underas a mark-to-market election, as well as gain on the actual sale or other dispositionresult of the Ordinary Shares, are treated as ordinary income. Ordinary loss treatment also applies to any loss realized on the actual sale or disposition of the Ordinary Shares, to the extent that the amount of such loss does not exceed the net mark-to-market gains previously included for such Ordinary Shares. Yourelection). The U.S. Holder’s adjusted tax basis in theits Ordinary Shares will be adjusted to reflect any such income or loss amounts. If you makeamounts, and any further gain recognized on a valid mark-to-market election, the tax rules that apply to distributions by corporations which are not PFICs would apply to distributions by us, except that the lower applicable capital gains rate for qualified dividend income discussed above under “— Taxationsale or other taxable disposition of Dividends and Other Distributions on ourits Ordinary Shares” generally would not apply.Shares will be treated as ordinary income.

 


The mark-to-market election is available only for “marketable stock,” which isgenerally, stock that is traded in other than de minimis quantities on at least 15 days during each calendar quarter (“regularly traded”)traded on a qualifiednational securities exchange or other market (as defined in applicable U.S. Treasury regulations),that is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Nasdaq Capital Market. If the(on which Ordinary Shares are regularly tradedcurrently listed), or on a foreign exchange or market that the Nasdaq Capital MarketIRS determines has rules sufficient to ensure that the market price represents a legitimate and if yousound fair market value. As such, such election generally will not apply to any of our non-U.S. subsidiaries, unless the shares in such subsidiaries are a holder ofthemselves “marketable stock.” As such, U.S. Holders may continue to be subject to the adverse PFIC tax consequences discussed above with respect to any lower-tier PFICs, as discussed below, notwithstanding their mark-to-market election with respect to Ordinary Shares, theShares.

If made, a mark-to-market election would be availableeffective for the taxable year for which the election was made and for all subsequent taxable years unless Ordinary Shares cease to you were we to be or become a PFIC.


Alternatively, a U.S. Holder of stock in a PFIC may make a “qualified electing fund” election under Section 1295(b)qualify as “marketable stock” for purposes of the US Internal Revenue Code with respectPFIC rules or the IRS consents to such PFIC to elect outthe revocation of the election. U.S. Holders should consult their tax treatment discussed above. A U.S. Holder who makesadvisors regarding the availability and tax consequences of a valid qualified electing fundmark-to-market election with respect to Ordinary Shares in their particular circumstances.

The tax consequences that would apply if we were a PFIC will generally include in gross income forand a taxable year such holder’s pro rata share of the corporation’s earnings and profits for the taxable year. However, the qualified electing fund election is available only if such PFIC provides such U.S. Holder made a valid QEF election would also be different from the adverse PFIC tax consequences described above. In order to comply with certain information regarding its earningsthe requirements of a QEF election, however, a U.S. Holder generally must receive a PFIC Annual Information Statement from us and profits as required under applicable U.S. Treasury regulations. Wewe do not currently intend to prepare or provide the information necessary for U.S. Holders to make or maintain a QEF election. As such, U.S. Holders should assume that would enable youa QEF election will not be available with respect to Ordinary Shares.

If we are treated as a PFIC and a U.S. Holder failed or was unable to timely make a PFIC Election for prior periods, the U.S. Holder might seek to make a qualified electing fund election. If you holdpurging election to rid its Ordinary Shares in any taxable year in which we are aof the PFIC youtaint. Under the purging election, the U.S. Holder will be requireddeemed to file U.S. Internal Revenue Service Form 8621 in each such year and provide certain annual information regarding such Ordinary Shares, including regarding distributions received on the Ordinary Shares and any gain realized on the disposition of the Ordinary Shares.

If you do not make a timely “mark-to-market” election (as described above), and if we were a PFIC at any time during the period you hold our Ordinary Shares, then such Ordinary Shares will continue to be treated as stock of a PFIC with respect to you even if we cease to be a PFIC in a future year, unless you make a “purging election” for the year we cease to be a PFIC. A “purging election” creates a deemed sale of suchhave sold its Ordinary Shares at their fair market value on the last day of the last year in which we are treated as a PFIC. Theand any gain recognized by the purging electionon such deemed sale will be subject to the special tax and interest charge rules treating the gaintreated as an excess distribution, as described above. As a result of the purging election, youthe U.S. Holder will have a new adjusted tax basis (equal to the fair market value ofand holding period in the Ordinary Shares on the last daysolely for purposes of the last year in whichPFIC rules.

Related PFIC Rules

If we are treated as a PFIC)PFIC and, holding period (which new holding period will begin the day after such last day) in your Ordinary Shares for tax purposes.

You are urged to consult your tax advisors regarding the application of theat any time, has a non-U.S. subsidiary that is treated as a PFIC, rules to your investment in our Ordinary Shares and the elections discussed above.

Information Reporting and Backup Withholding

Dividend payments with respect to our Ordinary Shares and proceeds from the sale, exchange or redemption of our Ordinary Shares may be subject to information reporting to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service and possible U.S. backup withholding under Section 3406 of the US Internal Revenue Code with at a current flat rate of 24%. Backup withholding will not apply, however, to a U.S. Holder who furnishesgenerally would be deemed to own a correct taxpayer identification numberproportionate amount of the shares of such lower-tier PFIC, and makes any other required certification ongenerally could incur liability for the deferred tax and interest charge described above if we receive a distribution from, or sell or otherwise dispose of all or part of our interest in, such lower-tier PFIC, or the U.S. Internal Revenue Service Form W-9Holder otherwise was deemed to have sold or who is otherwise exempt from backup withholding.disposed of an interest in such lower-tier PFIC. U.S. Holders who are required to establish their exempt status generally must provide such certification on U.S. Internal Revenue Service Form W-9. U.S. Holders are urged toshould consult their tax advisors regarding the application of the lower-tier PFIC rules in their particular circumstances.

A U.S. Holder that owns (or is deemed to own) shares in a PFIC during any taxable year may have to file an IRS Form 8621 (whether or not a QEF election or a mark-to-market election is made) and to provide such other information as may be required by the U.S. Treasury Department. Failure to do so, if required, will extend the statute of limitations applicable to such U.S. Holder until such required information is furnished to the IRS and could result in penalties.

THE PFIC RULES ARE VERY COMPLEX AND U.S. HOLDERS SHOULD CONSULT THEIR TAX ADVISORS REGARDING THE APPLICATION OF SUCH RULES IN THEIR PARTICULAR CIRCUMSTANCES.


Information Reporting and Backup Withholding

Payments of dividends and sales proceeds that are made within the United States or through certain U.S.-related financial intermediaries are subject to information reporting, and may be subject to backup withholding, rules.unless (i) the U.S. Holder is a corporation or other exempt recipient or (ii) in the case of backup withholding, the U.S. Holder provides a correct taxpayer identification number and certifies that it is not subject to backup withholding.

 

Backup withholding is not an additional tax. Amounts withheld asThe amount of any backup withholding mayfrom a payment to a U.S. Holder will be creditedallowed as a credit against yourthe U.S. Holder’s U.S. federal income tax liability and you may obtainentitle the U.S. Holder to a refund, provided that the required information is timely furnished to the IRS.

U.S. Holders should consult their tax advisors regarding the information reporting requirements and the application of any excess amounts withheld under the backup withholding rules by filing the appropriate claim for refund with thein their particular circumstances.

THIS DISCUSSION IS FOR GENERAL INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT TAX ADVICE. U.S. Internal Revenue Service and furnishing any required information. We do not intend to withhold taxes for individual shareholders. However, transactions effected through certain brokers or other intermediaries may be subject to withholding taxes (including backup withholding), and such brokers or intermediaries may be required by law to withhold such taxes.HOLDERS SHOULD CONSULT THEIR TAX ADVISORS REGARDING THE U.S. FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL AND NON-U.S. INCOME AND NON-INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THE ACQUISITION, OWNERSHIP, AND DISPOSITION OF ORDINARY SHARES, INCLUDING THE IMPACT OF ANY POTENTIAL CHANGE IN LAW, IN THEIR PARTICULAR CIRCUMSTANCES.

 

Under the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act of 2010, certain U.S. Holders are required to report information relating to our Ordinary Shares, subject to certain exceptions (including an exception for Ordinary Shares held in accounts maintained by certain financial institutions), by attaching a complete Internal Revenue Service Form 8938, Statement of Specified Foreign Financial Assets, with their tax return for each year in which they hold Ordinary Shares.

F. Dividends and Paying Agents

 

Not applicable.

 

G. Statement by Experts

 

Not applicable.

 


H. Documents on Display

 

We are subject to the periodic reporting and other informational requirements of the Exchange Act. Under the Exchange Act, we are required to file reports and other information with the SEC. Specifically, we are required to file annually a Form 20-F within four months after the end of each fiscal year. Copies of reports and other information, when so filed, may be inspected without charge and may be obtained at prescribed rates at the public reference facilities maintained by the SEC at Judiciary Plaza, 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. The public may obtain information regarding the Washington, D.C. Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. The SEC also maintains a web site at http://www.sec.gov that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding registrants that make electronic filings with the SEC using its EDGAR system. As a foreign private issuer, we are exempt from the rules of the Exchange Act prescribing, among other things, the furnishing and content of proxy statements to shareholders, and our executive officers, directors and principal shareholders are exempt from the reporting and short-swing profit recovery provisions contained in Section 16 of the Exchange Act.

 

In accordance with Rule 5250(d) of the Nasdaq Listing Rules, we will post this annual report on Form 20-F on our website www.dvintinc.com. In addition, we will provide hardcopies of our annual report free of charge to upon request.

 

I. Subsidiary Information

 

For a listinglist of our subsidiaries, see Item“Item 4. Information on the Company—C. Organizational Structure.Structure.

 

J. Annual Report to Security Holders

Not applicable.


ItemITEM 11. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

You should read the following information in conjunction with Item 5, “Operating“Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects;Prospects,Item 3, “Risk Factors;“Item 3. Key Information—D. Risk Factors,” and our consolidated financial statements, including the related notes thereto, both of which are included elsewhere in this annual report on Form 20-F. The following discussion about our financial risk management activities includes “forward-looking statements” that involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in these forward-looking statements.

 

Foreign Exchange Risk

 

Our reporting currency is U.S. dollars, which is the functional currency of our Company and Hong Kong subsidiaries. The functional currency of the PRC operating subsidiaries, which had been sold during the Disposition in March 2023, is RMB. In general, for consolidation purposes, we translate assets and liabilities into U.S. dollars using the applicable exchange rates prevailing at the balance sheet date, and the statement of income is translated at average exchange rates during the reporting period. Adjustments resulting from the translation of their financial statements are expressed in Renminbi, and substantially allrecorded as accumulated other comprehensive income.

We have minimal exposure to foreign currency risk as most of our revenue, costsbusiness transactions, assets and expensesliabilities are principally denominated in Renminbi. Additionally, our cash and cash equivalents are heldfunctional currencies. As Hong Kong dollar is pegged to the United States dollar, we consider the risk of movements in both Renminbi and U.S. dollars. As a result, fluctuations in the exchange rates between the U.S. dollarHong Kong dollars and Renminbi may affect our results of operations and financial condition.United States dollars to be insignificant.

 

The Renminbi’s exchange rate with the U.S. dollar is affected by, among other things, changes in China’s political and economic conditions and China’s foreign exchange policies. On July 21, 2005, the PRC government changed its decade-old policy of pegging the value of the Renminbi to the U.S. dollar. Under such policy, the Renminbi was permitted to fluctuate within a narrow and managed band against a basket of certain foreign currencies. Later on, the People’s Bank of China has decided to further implement the reform of the RMB exchange regime and to enhance the flexibility of RMB exchange rates. Such changes in policy have resulted in a significant appreciation of the Renminbi against the U.S. dollar since 2005 though there have been periods when the U.S. dollar has appreciated against the Renminbi as well. There remains significant international pressure on the PRC government to adopt a more flexible currency policy, which could result in a further and more significant adjustment of the Renminbi against the U.S. dollar.

To the extent that we need to convert U.S. dollars we receive from financing activities into the Renminbi for our operations or other uses within the PRC, appreciation of the Renminbi against the U.S. dollar would have an adverse effect on the Renminbi amount we would receive from the conversion. On the other hand, a decline in the value of the Renminbi against the U.S. dollar could reduce the U.S. dollar equivalent amounts of our financial results, the value of your investment in our Company and the dividends we may pay in the future, if any, all of which may have a material adverse effect on the prices of our ordinary shares

In addition, very limited hedging options are available in Chinathe jurisdictions in which we operate to reduce our exposure to exchange rate fluctuations. As of the date of this annual report, weWe did not have not entered into any hedging transactions in an effort to reduce our exposure to foreign currency exchange risk.investments hedged by currency borrowings or other hedging instruments in the fiscal years ended March 31, 2021, 2022, and 2023. While we may decide to enter into hedging transactions in the future, the availability and effectiveness of these hedges may be limited and we may not be able to adequately hedge our exposure or at all. We will monitor our foreign currency exposure closely and will consider hedging significant foreign currency exposure should the need arise.

Credit Risk

Our credit risk is primarily attributable to our loan receivables, deposits and other receivables, and cash and cash equivalents. In order to minimize credit risk, our directors have designated a team to be responsible for the determination of credit limits, credit approvals and other monitoring procedures. In addition, our currency exchangedirectors review the recoverable amount of each individual debt regularly to ensure that adequate impairment losses are recognized for irrecoverable debts. The credit risk on cash and cash equivalents are limited because the counterparties are banks with high credit-ratings assigned by international credit-rating agencies. In this regard, we consider that our credit risk is significantly reduced.

We have no significant concentration on credit risk, with exposure spread over a number of our counterparties.

Since we mainly maintain certain of our digital assets in accounts with third-party exchanges, we may be magnified by PRC exchange control regulations that restrict our ability to convert Renminbi into foreign currency.

Credit Risk

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Companyexposed to significant concentrationslosses if any of creditthe exchanges experiences outages or becomes unavailable. To mitigate such risks, we only create accounts with the exchanges with good reputation.

Price Risk

Digital assets that we deal with in our trading activities are digital assets such as Bitcoin (“BTC”) and Ethereum (“ETH”) which can be traded in a number of public exchanges.

Our exposure to price risk consistarises from digital assets and digital assets payables which are both measured on a fair value basis. In particular, our operating results may depend upon the market price of BTC and ETH, as well as other digital assets. Digital asset prices have fluctuated significantly from time to time. There is no assurance that digital asset prices will reflect historical trends.

The price risk of digital assets arising from trading of digital assets business is partially offset by remeasurement of digital assets payables representing the obligations to deliver digital assets held by us in the customers’ accounts to the customers under the respective trading and lending arrangements with us.

Risks Associated with the Storage and Protection of Digital Assets

We primarily stored our digital assets in cryptocurrency exchanges to facilitate our proprietary trading in digital assets business. Due to lack of cash. insurance for our digital assets, any disruptions or closures of cryptocurrency exchanges, as well as potential cyberattacks or cyberthefts, could result in substantial losses for us.


Investment Risk Related to Trading of Digital Assets

We have implemented quantitative trading strategies for our investment in digital assets. The investment performance primarily relies on market liquidity and strategies effectiveness and reliability of the system. Our strategies have the potential to generate profits over time, but they are also vulnerable to significant losses during unforeseen and extreme catastrophes. Furthermore, trading in this asset carries inherent risks, such as defective algorithms, hacking, liquidation resulting from significant market fluctuations, and counterparty risks. We closely monitor market liquidity using a systematic alerting process. However, during extreme market conditions, there is a possibility of experiencing significant mark-to-market losses.

We have established a unique risk management system to continuously examine the success of our strategies and employ data analytics to assess and adjust such strategies. We continuously monitor the trading systems to detect any abnormalities.

Concentration Risk

As of March 31, 2021, $5,073,5482023 and 2022, we had one counterparty who accounted for more than 10% of our digital assets payable. As of March 31, 2023 and 2022, we had two counterparties and no counterparty who accounted for more than 10% of our payable to customers, respectively.

Money Laundering Risk

Digital assets are capable of being traded directly between entities via decentralized networks that facilitate anonymous transactions. These transactions give rise to complicated technical challenges concerning matters including asset ownership and the identification of the Company’s cash was on deposit at financial institutions in the RMB, where there currently is no rule or regulation requiringparties involved. We have established anti-money laundering and know-your-customer policies and procedures for client onboarding and execute such financial institutions to maintain insurance to cover bank deposits in the event of bank failure. While management believes that these financial institutions are of high credit quality, it also continually monitors their credit worthiness.policies and procedures for continuous monitoring, review and reporting during our transactions with clients.

 

Accounts receivable are typically unsecured and derived from incubation and crowd funding, thereby exposed to credit risk. TheLiquidity Risk

Liquidity risk is mitigatedthe risk that we will encounter difficulty in meeting obligations associated with our financial liabilities that are settled by delivering cash or another financial asset. We monitor our liquidity risk and maintain a level of cash and bank balances deemed adequate by management to finance our operations and to mitigate the Company’s assessmenteffects of its customers’ creditworthiness and its ongoing monitoring of outstanding balances.fluctuations in cash flows.

 

Inflation Risk

 

In recent years, inflation has not had a material impact on our results of operations. According to the National Bureau of Statistics of China, the consumer price index in China increased by 1%2.0%, 0.9% and 2.5% in 2022, 2021 and 2020 respectively. Although we have not in the past been materially affected by inflation since our inception, we can provide no assurance that we will not be affected in the future by higher rates of inflation in China. If inflation rises, it may materially and adversely affect our business.

 


ItemITEM 12. DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES OTHER THAN EQUITY SECURITIES

 

A. Debt Securities

 

Not applicable.

 

B. Warrants and Rights

 

Not applicable.

 

C. Other Securities

 

Not applicable.

 

D. American Depositary Shares

 

Not applicable.

 


Part

PART II

ItemITEM 13. DEFAULTS, DIVIDEND ARREARAGES AND DELINQUENCIES

 

None.

ItemITEM 14. MATERIAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 

Material Modifications to the Rights of Security Holders

See Item“Item 10. Additional InformationInformation” for a description of the rights of securities holders, which remain unchanged.

Use of Proceeds

Private Placement

On November 20, 2020, December 11, 2020, and December 22, 2020, we issued $500,000 of convertible debentures (“Debentures I”), respectively, aggregating a total of $1,500,000 of Debentures I to YA II PN, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempt limited partnership (the “Buyer”), through a private placement at a total purchase price of $1,455,000. The Debentures I will mature twelve months from their date of issuance and are convertible into Ordinary Shares of the Company. Interest shall accrue on the outstanding principal balance thereof at an annual rate equal to 5%, which interest rate shall increase to an annual rate of 15% for so long as any event of default remains uncured. The Company has the right, but not the obligation, to redeem early a portion or all amounts outstanding under Debentures I; provided that (i) the trading price of the Ordinary Shares is less than the fixed conversion price ($2.69) and (ii) the Company provides the holder of such debentures with at least 10 business days’ prior written notice. We also issued to the Buyer, 50,000 shares of Ordinary Shares as a commitment fee. Additionally, the Company paid to YA Global II SPV, LLC, an affiliate of the Buyer, a one-time structuring and due diligence fee in the amount of $15,000. We received net proceeds of approximately $1,334,889 in this private placement. We may receive up to an aggregate of approximately $1,334,889 from the conversion of Debentures I for cash. As of the date of this annual report, no Debentures I have been converted, and we have yet to spend the proceeds from this private placement. We intend to use the proceeds from this private placement and from the conversion of the debentures for promoting our supply chain management platform services.

On January 14, 2021 and February 4, 2021, we issued $1,000,000 of convertible debentures (“Debentures II”), respectively, aggregating a total of $2,000,000 of Debentures II to the Buyer, through a private placement at a total purchase price of $1,940,000. The Debentures II will mature twelve months from their date of issuance and are convertible into Ordinary Shares of the Company. Interest shall accrue on the outstanding principal balance thereof at an annual rate equal to 5%, which interest rate shall increase to an annual rate of 15% for so long as any event of default remains uncured. The Company has the right, but not the obligation, to redeem early a portion or all amounts outstanding under Debentures II; provided that (i) the trading price of the Ordinary Shares is less than the fixed conversion price ($2.69) and (ii) the Company provides the holder of such debentures with at least 10 business days’ prior written notice. We also issued to the Buyer, 50,000 shares of Ordinary Shares as a commitment fee. Additionally, the Company paid to YA Global II SPV, LLC, an affiliate of the Buyer, a one-time structuring and due diligence fee in the amount of $10,000. We received net proceeds of approximately $1,759,926 in this private placement. We may receive up to an aggregate of approximately $1,759,926 from the conversion of Debentures II for cash. As of the date of this annual report, no Debentures II have been converted, and we have yet to spend the proceeds from this private placement. We intend to use the proceeds from this private placement and from the conversion of the debentures for promoting our supply chain management platform business, used for expansion of the business, looking for mergers and acquisitions around the upstream and downstream of the auto parts supply chain companies.

Follow-on Offering

The following “Use of Proceeds” information relates to the shelf registration statement on Form F-3, as amended (File Number: 333-252688) in relation to a self-underwritten registered direct offering of (i) the sale and issuance to the Buyer, a convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $6,000,000, which shall be convertible into the Company’s Ordinary Shares for a purchase price of $5,940,000, and (ii) the issuance to the Buyer 120,000 Ordinary Shares as a commitment fee. Such registered direct offering closed on March 31, 2021.

 


We received net proceeds of approximately $5,419,935, after deducting estimated offering expenses payable by us. The aforementioned registered direct offering was effected as a takedown off the Company’s shelf registration statement on Form F-3 (File No. 333-252688), which became effective on February 12, 2021, pursuant to a prospectus supplement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2021. The total expense incurred for our Company’s account in connection with this registered direct offering was approximately $580,065, which included $10,000 of structuring fees to YA Global II SPV, LLC, an affiliate of the Buyer, in connection with the structuring and due diligence for this offering. None of the transaction expenses included payments to directors or officers of our Company or their associates, persons owning more than 10% or more of our equity securities or our affiliates. None of the net proceeds we received from this registered direct offering were paid, directly or indirectly, to any of our directors or officers or their associates, persons owning 10% or more of our equity securities or our affiliates. As of the date of this annual report, we have spent $2,530,000 of the proceeds from this registered direct offering. We still intend to use the proceeds from this registered direct offering for the business expansion and continue growing of Liantong Supply chain management platform, and will make the mergers and acquisitions for the upstream and downstream of the supply chain management platform of Liantong.

ItemITEM 15. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our chief executive officer and our chief financial officer, we carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures, which is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) of the Exchange Act, as of March 31, 2021.2023. Based on that evaluation, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 20212023 were not effective in ensuring that material information required to be disclosed in this annual report is recorded, processed, summarized and reported to them for assessment, and required disclosure is made within the time period specified in the rules and forms of the SEC, due to the lack of qualified internal accounting personnel with sufficient knowledge of the US GAAPIFRS and SEC reporting standard. The Company is planning on retaining external staff with sufficient knowledge ofWe have started to undertake steps to remediate the US GAAPmaterial weakness in our disclosure controls and SEC reporting standard, but has yet to retain any external staff due to the COVID-19 outbreak and substantive change to the Company’s operations.procedures as set forth below.

 

Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Our internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of our financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) in the United States of AmericaIFRS and includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of our Company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP,IFRS, and that receipts and expenditures of our Company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of our management and directors; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of the unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of our Company’s assets that could have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements.

 

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect all potential misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risks that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

 

As required by Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and related rules as promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission,SEC, our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, assessed the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of March 31, 20212022 using the criteria set forth in the report “Internal Control—Integrated Framework (2013)” published by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. As a small-scale company, we are in the process of establishing and improving our internal controls. Upon our independent registered public accounting firm’s suggestions, with the development of our business and the increase of our financial personnel, we will improve our internal control management from the following aspects:

 

(1) Internal environment: Our internal environment affects the formulation of our business management objectives. We plan to take the following measures to improve the Company’s governance structure: (a) improve our governance structure, including the establishment of internal institutions and the allocation of powers and responsibilities, (b) improve our human resources related policies, and (c) strengthen our corporate culture.

 


(2) Risk assessment: We will prepare specific assessments and strategic plans for potential risks, including risk tolerance determination, risks identification, and risk analysis and risk response;

 

(3) Control systems: We plan to establish and improve (a) our authorization and approval control system to provide reasonable assurance that transaction receipts and expenditures of our Company are being made only in accordance with the authorization of our management and directors, (b) our accounting control system to maintain our records that, in reasonable detail, to accurately reflect the transactions and dispositions of our assets, and to permit preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP,IFRS, (c) our property protection control to provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of the unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of our Company’s assets that could have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements (d) our budget control system, (e) operation analysis and control system, and (f) our major risk early warning and emergency handling mechanism;

 

(4) Information communication: An effective information communication system, within which our financial status and financial operation can be accurately and effectively disclosed in the financial report to our management is important for our internal control over financial reporting. We plan to establish an information communication mechanism to ensure smooth communication between the management and the Company’s external and internal personnel, including communication with our stakeholders, authorities, auditors, and suppliers.

 

(5) Internal supervision: we plan to conduct internal inspections regarding our internal controls, and make timely improvements to internal control deficiencies that we may find during the inspection.

 

As a company with less than US$1.07 billion in revenue for our last fiscal year, weWe ceased to qualify as an “emerging growth company” pursuant to the JOBS Act. An emerging growth company may take advantage of specified reduced reportingAct on March 31, 2023. However, since our public float was not over $75 million on September 30, 2022, we are a non-accelerated filer and other requirements that are otherwise applicable generally to public companies. These provisions include exemptionexempted from the auditor attestation requirement under Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 infor the assessment of the emerging growth company’sour internal control over financial reporting.reporting for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023.

 

Attestation Report of the Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

This annual report on Form 20-F does not include an attestation report of the Company’s registered public accounting firm due to rules of the SEC where domestic and foreign registrants that are non-accelerated filers, which we are, and “emerging growth companies” which we also are, are not required to provide the auditor attestation report.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

There were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this annual report on Form 20-F that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

ITEM 16. RESERVED

ItemITEM 16A. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT

 

Our board of directors has determined that Mr. Bin Liu is the audit committee financial expert, who possesses financial sophistication and expertise within the meaning of the Nasdaq Listing Rules and SEC rules.

 

Item

ITEM 16B. CODE OF ETHICS

 

Our board of directors has adopted a code of ethics that applies to all of the directors, officers, and employees of our Company, whether they work for the Company on a full-time, part-time, consultative or temporary basis. We have filed our code of business conduct and ethics as Exhibit 99.1 to our registration statement on Form F-1 (File Number 333-214932), as amended, initially filed with the SEC on December 6, 2016.

 


Item

ITEM 16C. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES

 

The following table sets forth the aggregate fees by categories specified below in connection with certain professional services rendered by our principal external auditors, for the periods indicated.

  For the year ended March 31, 
  2019  2020  2021 
  (In thousand) 
Audit fees (1) RMB805.3  US$120  RMB767.8  US$110  RMB677  US$98 
Audit-related fees (2)  10.7   1.5   144   2.06   54.2   8 
Tax fees (3)  0   0   0   0   0   0 
All other fees (4)  0   0   0   0   0   0 
Total  816   121.5   911.8   112.06   731.2   106 

 

  For the fiscal year ended
March 31,
 
  2023  2022 
  US$  US$ 
Audit fees (1)  100,000   100,000 
Audit-related fees (2)  30,000   8,000 
Tax fees (3)      
All other fees (4)      
Total  130,000   108,000 

(1)“Audit fees” means the aggregate fees billed for each of the fiscal years for professional services rendered by our principal accountant for the audit of our annual financial statements or services that are normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for those fiscal years.

(2)

“Audit-related fees” means the aggregate fees billed for professional services rendered by our principal accountant for the assurance and related services, which mainly included the audit and review of financial statements and are not reported under “Audit fees” above.

(3)

“Tax fees” means the aggregate fees billed for professional services rendered by our principal accountant for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning.

(4)“Other fees” means the aggregate fees incurred in each of the fiscal years listed for the professional tax services rendered by our principal accountant other than services reported under “Audit fees,” “Audit-related fees” and “Tax fees.”

 

The policy of our audit committee is to pre-approve all audit and non-audit services provided by our independent auditor including audit services, audit-related services, tax services and other services.

 

Item

ITEM 16D. EXEMPTIONS FROM THE LISTING STANDARDS FOR AUDIT COMMITTEES

 

Not applicable.

 

Item

ITEM 16E. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY THE ISSUER AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS

 

Not applicable.The following table sets forth a summary of our repurchase of our Ordinary Shares made for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023:

 

Period Total
Number of
Ordinary
Shares
Purchased
  Average
Price
Paid Per Ordinary
Share (US$)
  Total
Number of
Ordinary
Shares
Purchased as
Part of
Publicly
Announced
Program
  Maximum
Number of
Ordinary
Shares
that May
Yet Be
Purchased
Under the
Program
 
(February 21, 2023—February 28, 2023)  -   -   -   5,000,000 
(March 1, 2023—March 31, 2023)  329,582   1.0529   329,582   4,670,418 

Item

ITEM 16F. CHANGE IN REGISTRANT’S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT

 

Not applicable.

 


Item

ITEM 16G. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

 

As a Cayman Islands company listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market, we are subject to the Nasdaq Capital Market corporate governance listing standards. However, Nasdaq Capital Market rules permit a foreign private issuer like us to follow the corporate governance practices of its home country. Certain corporate governance practices in the Cayman Islands, which is our home country, may differ significantly from the Nasdaq Capital Market corporate governance listing standards.

 


Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635 generally provides that shareholder approval is required of U.S. domestic companies listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market prior to issuance (or potential issuance) of securities (i) equaling 20% or more of the company’s common stock or voting power for less than the greater of market or book value (ii) resulting in a change of control of the company; and (iii) which is being issued pursuant to a stock option or purchase plan to be established or materially amended or other equity compensation arrangement made or materially amended.amended; and (iv) in connection with the acquisition of the stock or assets of another company under certain conditions. Notwithstanding this general requirement, Nasdaq Listing Rule 5615(a)(3)(A) permits foreign private issuers to follow their home country practice rather than these shareholder approval requirements. The Cayman Islands do not require shareholder approval prior to any of the foregoing types of issuances. The Company, therefore, is not required to obtain such shareholder approval prior to entering into a transaction with the potential to issue securities as described above. Specifically, the Board of Directors of the Company has elected to follow the Company’s home country rules and be exempt from the requirements to obtain shareholder approval for (1) the issuance of securities in connection with the acquisition of stock or assets of another company under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(a), (2) the issuance of 20% or more of its outstanding ordinary shares under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(d), and (2)(3) the issuance of securities when the issuance or potential issuance will result in a change of control of the Company under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(b), and (4) the issuance of securities pursuant to a stock option or purchase plan to be established or materially amended or other equity compensation arrangement made or materially amended under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c).

 

Nasdaq Listing Rule 5605(b)(1) requires listed companies to have, among other things, a majority of its board members be independent. As a foreign private issuer, however, we are permitted to, and we may follow home country practice in lieu of the above requirements, or we may choose to comply with the above requirement within one year of listing. The corporate governance practice in our home country, the Cayman Islands, does not require a majority of our board to consist of independent directors. Currently, a majority of our board members are independent. However, if we change our board composition such that independent directors do not constitute a majority of our board of directors, our shareholders may be afforded less protection than they would otherwise enjoy under Nasdaq’s corporate governance requirements applicable to U.S. domestic issuers. See “Item 3. Key Information—D. Risk Factors— Risks Relating to Our Ordinary Shares and the Trading Market—As a foreign private issuer, we are permitted to, and we may rely on exemptions from certain Nasdaq GlobalCapital Market corporate governance standards applicable to U.S. issuers. This may afford less protection to holders of our Ordinary Shares.”

 

Other than those described above, there are no significant differences between our corporate governance practices and those followed by U.S. domestic companies under Nasdaq Capital Market corporate governance listing standards.

 

Item

ITEM 16H. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURE

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 16I. DISCLOSURE REGARDING FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS THAT PREVENT INSPECTIONS

Not applicable.

ITEM 16J. INSIDER TRADING POLICIES

Not applicable.

ITEM 16K. CYBERSECURITY

Not applicable.


Part

PART III

ItemITEM 17. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

We have elected to provide financial statements pursuant to Item 18.

ItemITEM 18. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

The consolidated financial statements of Dragon Victory InternationalMetalpha Technology Holding Limited and its subsidiaries are included at the end of this annual report.

 


ItemITEM 19. EXHIBITS

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No. Description
1.11.1* MemorandumSecond Amended and Restated Articles of Association   (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of our Registration Statement on Form F-1/A (file No. 333-214932) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 19, 2017)
1.2Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of our Registration Statement on Form F-1/A (file No. 333-214932) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 19, 2017)
2.1 Form of Underwriter’s Warrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.1 of our Registration Statement on Form F-1/A (file No. 333-214932) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 19, 2017)
2.2*2.2 Description of Securities (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2 of our Annual Report on Form 20-F (file No. 001-38208) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 2, 2021)  
4.1 
4.1Form of Underwriting Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.1 of our Registration Statement on Form F-1/A (file No. 333-214932) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 19, 2017)
4.2 
4.2Exclusive Business Cooperation Agreement by and among WFOE I, Long Yun and its Shareholders, Dated August 19, 2016 (incorporated by references to Exhibit 10.6 of our Form F-1 (File No. 333-214932) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 6, 2016)
4.3Share Pledge Agreement by and among WFOE I, Long Yun and its Shareholders, Dated August 19, 2016 (incorporated by references to Exhibit 10.7 of our Form F-1 (File No. 333-214932) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 6, 2016)
4.4Exclusive Option Agreement by and among WFOE I, Long Yun and its Shareholders, Dated August 19, 2016 (incorporated by references to Exhibit 10.8 of our Form F-1 (File No. 333-214932) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 6, 2016)
4.5Power of Attorney, Dated August 19, 2016 (incorporated by references to Exhibit 10.9 of our Form F-1 (File No. 333-214932) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 6, 2016)
4.6English Translation of the Termination Agreement to the Exclusive Business Cooperation Agreement by and among WFOE I, Long Yun and its Shareholders, Dated March 20, 2018 (incorporated by references to Exhibit 10.1 of our Form 6-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 26, 2018)
4.7English Translation of the Termination Agreement to the Share Pledge Agreement by and among WFOE I, Long Yun and its Shareholders, Dated March 20, 2018 (incorporated by references to Exhibit 10.2 of our Form 6-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 26, 2018)
4.8English Translation of the Termination Agreement to the Exclusive Option Agreement by and among WFOE I, Long Yun and its Shareholders, Dated March 20, 2018 (incorporated by references to Exhibit 10.3 of our Form 6-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 26, 2018)
4.9English Translation of the Termination Agreement to the Power of Attorney From Ms. Koulin Han, Dated March 20, 2018 (incorporated by references to Exhibit 10.4 of our Form 6-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 26, 2018)
4.10English Translation of the Termination Agreement to the Power of Attorney from Mr. Yu Han, Dated March 20, 2018 (incorporated by references to Exhibit 10.5 of our Form 6-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 26, 2018)
4.11English Translation of the Exclusive Business Cooperation Agreement by and among WFOE II, Long Yun and its Shareholders, Dated March 20, 2018 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 of our Form 6-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 26, 2018)


4.12English Translation of the Share Pledge Agreement by and among WFOE II, Long Yun and its Shareholders, Dated March 20, 2018 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 of our Form 6-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 26, 2018)
4.13English Translation of the Exclusive Option Agreement by and among WFOE II, Long Yun and its Shareholders, Dated March 20, 2018 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 of our Form 6-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 26, 2018)
4.14English Translation of the Power of Attorney from Ms. Koulin Han, Dated March 20, 2018 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 of our Form 6-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 26, 2018)
4.15English Translation of the Power of Attorney from Mr. Yu Han, Dated March 20, 2018 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 of our Form 6-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 26, 2018)
4.16Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between Dragon Victory International Limited and Xiaohua Gu dated December 30, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of our Registration Statement on Form F-1/A (file(File No. 333-214932) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 30, 2016)
4.3 
4.17Amended and Restated Employment AgreementDirector Offer Letter between Dragon Victory International Limited and Chao Fu ChenKim Fung Lai dated December 30, 20169, 2021 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.510.1 of our Registration Statement on Form F-16-K (file No. 333-214932)001-38208) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 30, 2016)9, 2021)
4.4 Director Offer Letter between Dragon Victory International Limited and Sen Lin dated December 9, 2021 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of our Form 6-K (file No. 001-38208) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 9, 2021)
4.184.5 Director Offer Letter between Dragon Victory International Limited and Bingzhong Wang dated December 9, 2021 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of our Form 6-K (file No. 001-38208) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 9, 2021)
4.6Director Offer Letter between Dragon Victory International Limited and Ming Ni dated December 9, 2021 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 of Investors Serviceour Form 6-K (file No. 001-38208) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 9, 2021)
4.7Employment Agreement between Hangzhou Longyun Internet Technology Co. Ltd.Dragon Victory International Limited and investorsBingzhong Wang dated December 9, 2021 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of our Form 6-K (file No. 001-38208) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 9, 2021)
4.8Employment Agreement between Dragon Victory International Limited and Ming Ni dated December 9, 2021 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 of our Form 6-K (file No. 001-38208) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 9, 2021)
4.9Director Offer Letter between Dragon Victory International Limited and Kiyohiro Kawayanagi dated May 6, 2022 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of our Registration Statement on Form F-1/A6-K (file No. 333-214932)001-38208) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 31, 2017)May 6, 2022)
4.10 
4.19Indemnification Agreement by and between Dragon Victory International Limited and a director and/or an officer of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of our Registration Statement on Form F-1/A (file No. 333-214932) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 31, 2017)


4.11 
4.20Form of Crowdfunding ProjectProduct Purchase Agreement between Antalpha Technologies Limited and Metalpha Limited dated December 23, 2021 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.114.17 of our Registration Statementannual report on Form F-1/A (file20-F (File No. 333-214932)001-38208) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 31, 2017)August 16, 2022)
4.21*4.12 English translationTrading Account Management Agreement between Antalpha Technologies Limited and Metalpha Limited dated December 23, 2021 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.18 of our annual report on Form 20-F (File No. 001-38208) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 16, 2022)
4.13Lease Agreement between Hangzhou Longyun Network Technology Co.,International Holdings Ltd. and the landlord of Yintai Guoji BuildingSuite 1508, Central Plaza dated June 23, 2020.30, 2021 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.20 of our annual report on Form 20-F (File No. 001-38208) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 16, 2022)
4.14 
4.2220202022 Performance Incentive Plan of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14.22 of our annual report on Form S-820-F (File No. 001-38208) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 15, 2021)August 16, 2022)
4.15 
4.23Employment Agreement between Dragon Victory International Limited and Limin Liu dated August 21, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of our Form 6-K (file No. 001-38208) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 23, 2019)
4.24Share Exchange Agreement between Hangzhou Longyun Network Technology Co., Ltd. and Shenzhen Dao Wuxing Technology Co., Ltd. dated December 31, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of our Form 20-F filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 17, 2020).
4.25*4.16 English Translation of Form SaaS Service Contract of Supplier
4.26Securities Purchase Agreement byamong Dragon Victory International Limited, LSQ Investment Fund SPC-Disruptive Opportunity Fund II SP, and between the Registrant and YA II PN, Ltd.certain other purchasers listed dated November 17, 2020 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of our Form 6-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 20, 2020)


4.27Registration Rights Agreement by and between the Registrant and YA II PN, Ltd. dated November 17, 2020 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of our Form 6-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 20, 2020)
4.28Convertible Debenture by the Registrant dated November 20, 2020 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of our Form 6-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 20, 2020)
4.29Securities Purchase Agreement by and between the Registrant and YA II PN, Ltd. dated January 14,August 6, 2021 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of our Form 6-K (file No. 001-38208) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 15,August 9, 2021)
4.17 
4.30Registration RightsConsulting and Warrant Issuance Agreement byamong Dragon Victory International Limited, Natural Selection Capital Holdings Limited, and between the Registrant and YA II PN, Ltd.Ming Ni dated January 14,August 6, 2021 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of our Form 6-K (file No. 001-38208) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 15,August 9, 2021)
4.18 
4.31Convertible Debenture by the RegistrantConsulting and Warrant Issuance Agreement among Dragon Victory International Limited, Xianqun Hu, Ying Cai, Jiarui Li, and Ailing Zhang dated January 14, 2021 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of our Form 6-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 15, 2021)
4.32Securities Purchase Agreement by and between the Registrant and YA II PN, Ltd. dated March 31, 2021 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 of our Form 6-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2021)
4.33Convertible Note by the Registrant dated March 31, 2021 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 of our Form 6-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2021)
4.34Equity Transfer Agreement by and between Hangzhou Longyun and Mr. Qiang Huang dated April 1,October 27, 2021 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of our Form 6-K (file No. 001-38208) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 1,October 28, 2021)
8.1*4.19 Employee Warrant Issuance Agreement and Employment Contract between Dragon Victory International Limited, LSQ Capital Limited, and Yingjun Zhou dated May 10, 2022 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of our Form 6-K (file No. 001-38208) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 19, 2022)
4.20Consulting and Warrant Issuance Agreement among Dragon Victory International Limited, Jing Hu, Sek Yee Khor, and Jiaping Sun dated May 26, 2022 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of our Form 6-K (file No. 001-38208) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 26, 2022)
4.21Securities Subscription and Warrant Purchase Agreement between each Purchaser and Dragon Victory International Limited, as currently in effect, and a schedule of all executed Securities Subscription and Warrant Purchase Agreements adopting the same form (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of our Form 6-K (file No. 001-38208) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 1, 2022)
4.22Sale and Purchase Agreement by and among Antalpha Technologies Limited, Antalpha Technologies Holdings Limited and Metalpha Technology Holding Limited (formerly known as Dragon Victory International Limited) dated November 28, 2022 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 6-K (file No. 001-38208) furnished with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 29, 2022)
4.23Securities Subscription and Warrant Purchase Agreement between Antalpha Technologies Limited and Metalpha Technology Holding Limited (formerly known as Dragon Victory International Limited) dated November 28, 2022 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Form 6-K (file No. 001-38208) furnished with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 29, 2022)
4.24Amendment Agreement to the Consulting and Warrant Issuance Agreement among Dragon Victory International Limited, Natural Selection Capital Holdings Limited, and Ming Ni dated August 6, 2021, by and among Metalpha Technology Holding Limited (formerly known as Dragon Victory International Limited), Natural Selection Capital Holdings Limited and Ni Ming, dated January 26, 2023 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Form 6-K (file No. 001-38208) furnished with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 30, 2023)
4.25Sale and Purchase Agreement by and among Metalpha Holding (HK) Limited, Liu Limin, Wang Wei, Xu Yang and Zheng Liqing dated February 20, 2023 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 6-K (file No. 001-38208) furnished with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 23, 2023)
8.1*List of subsidiaries of the Registrant
11.1 
11.1Code of Business Conduct and Ethics of the Registrant (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the registration statement on Form F-1 (File(file No. 333-214932), as amended, initially filed with the SEC on December 6, 2016)
12.1* Certification of Chief Executive Officer Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
12.2* Certification of Chief Financial Officer Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
13.1** Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial OfficerCertification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
13.2** Chief Financial Officer Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
15.1* 

Consent of WWC, P.C.

97.1* Metalpha Technology Holding Limited Incentive Compensation Recoupment Policy
101.INS101.INS* Inline XBRL Instance Document *
101.SCH* 
101.SCHInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document *
101.CAL* 
101.CALInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document *
101.DEF* 
101.DEFInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document *
101.LAB* 
101.LABInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document *
101.PRE* 
101.PREInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document *
104* 
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the(formatted as Inline XBRL document)and contained in Exhibit 101)

 

*Filed with this annual report on Form 20-F.

**Furnished with this annual report on Form 20-F.

 


SIGNATURES

 

SIGNATURES

The registrant hereby certifies that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form 20-F and that it has duly caused and authorized the undersigned to sign this annual report on its behalf.

 

Dragon Victory InternationalMetalpha Technology Holding Limited
   
By:/s/ Limin Liu
 Name: Limin Liu
 Name:Limin Liu
 Title:Chief Executive Officer and
Chairman of the Board

Date: August 2, 2021

 


Date: February 12, 2024

 

Dragon Victory International Limited

Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ended March 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019

(Stated in US dollars)


 

 

INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

METALPHA TECHNOLOGY HOLDING

LIMITED (FORMERLY KNOWN AS

DRAGON VICTORY INTERNATIONAL LIMITEDLIMITED)

 

CONTENTS PAGE
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM (PCAOB ID: 1171) F-2
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETSSTATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION F-3F-4
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS)PROFIT OR LOSS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)LOSS F-4F-5
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDER’SCHANGES IN EQUITY F-5F-6
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS F-6F-7
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS F-7F-8 - F-31F-50

 

 


 

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

To:To:The Board of Directors and StockholdersShareholders of
Metalpha Technology Holding Limited (formerly known as Dragon Victory International Limited)

Dragon Victory International Limited

 

Opinion on the Financial Statements

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of financial position of Metalpha Technology Holding Limited (formerly known as Dragon Victory International Limited (“the Company”Limited) (the “Company”) as of March 31, 20212023 and 2020,2022, and the related consolidated statements of profit or loss and comprehensive loss, changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended March 31, 2021,2023, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the financial statements)“financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of March 31, 20212023 and 2020,2022, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended March 31, 2021,2023, in conformity with accounting principles generally acceptedInternational Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board.

Substantial Doubt about the Company’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 4 to the United Statesfinancial statements, the Company had net loss for the year, accumulated deficits, cash used in operating activities that raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 4. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of America.this uncertainty.

 

Basis for Opinion

 

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

 

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

 

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

  

Critical Audit Matters

The critical audit matters communicated below are matters arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that were communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matters below, providing separate opinions on the critical audit matters or on the accounts or disclosures to which they relate.


Accounting of digital asset transactions and balances

We assessed the accounting for digital assets transactions and balances as a critical audit matter. As described in Note 11, 14 and 17 to the financial statements, as of March 31, 2023, the Company’s digital assets transactions and balances were an amount that was quantitatively material to the financial statements as a whole, and the account are subject to estimation, judgment, and complex calculations. IFRSs do not specifically address accounting for digital assets. Accordingly, management needs to apply judgements in determining appropriate accounting policies based on the existing accounting framework and the facts and circumstances of the Company’s digital assets.

The audit engagement team addressed this critical accounting matter by (i) testing management’s reconciliations of wallet balances as at year end between the operating system and accounting system; (ii) understanding and evaluating the accounting policies adopted by management for its digital assets based on the business arrangements with respective counterparties; (iii) circularizing independent audit confirmations to counterparties to confirm account balances at the year end; and (iv) testing the fair value of digital assets adopted by management to external data quoted in the primary exchange market.

/s/ WWC, P.C.

WWC, P.C.

Certified Public Accountants

PCAOB ID No.1171

We have served as the Company’s auditor since June 29, 2016.

San Mateo, California

August 2, 2021

February 12, 2024 

 

 


 

DRAGON VICTORY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

Metalpha Technology Holding Limited

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS(formerly known as Dragon Victory International Limited)

AS OF MARCHConsolidated statements of financial position

As of March 31, 2021 AND 20202023 and 2022

(AmountsStated in U.S. dollars)Dollars, except for the number of shares)

 

  As of
March 31,
2021
  As of
March 31,
2020
 
ASSETS      
Current assets      
Cash and cash equivalents $982,538  $15,926 
Other receivables and prepayments  5,506,203   762,396 
Short-term investments  5,073,548   5,587,984 
Short-term investments – related party  3,966,476   3,378,706 
Total current assets  15,528,765   9,745,012 
Non-current assets        
Property, plant and equipment, net  48,292   134,606 
Right of use assets  49,104   63,343 
Other assets  6,645   21,400 
TOTAL ASSETS  15,632,806   9,964,361 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY        
Current liabilities        
Accounts payable  22,144   14,337 
Taxes payable  1,972,043   1,796,608 
Accrued liabilities and other current liabilities  334,996   313,363 
Related party payable  688,371   403,690 
Right of use liabilities  29,739   63,343 
Convertible notes, net  4,023,312   - 
Total current liabilities  7,070,605   2,591,341 
Right of use liabilities – non-current portion  9,913   - 
TOTAL LIABILITIES  7,080,518   2,591,341 
COMMITMENTS & CONTINGENCIES        
Stockholders’ Equity        
Ordinary Shares, $0.0001 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized; 13,263,066 and 11,421,393 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively  1,326   1,142 
Additional paid-in capital  14,845,829   8,943,065 
Shares to be issued  195,600   - 
Statutory reserves  589,659   589,659 
Accumulated Deficit  (5,901,107)  (753,022)
Accumulated other comprehensive income  (567,333)  (860,047)
Total Stockholders’ equity  9,163,974   7,920,797 
Noncontrolling interest  (611,686)  (547,777)
TOTAL EQUITY  8,552,288   7,373,020 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCHOLDERS’ EQUITY $15,632,806  $9,964,361 
  Note  2023  2022 
Assets         
Non-current assets         
Property and equipment, net 5   8,423   297,974 
Right-of-use assets, net 6   120,931   385,044 
Rental deposits     29,378   29,441 
Total non-current assets     158,732   712,459 
            
Current assets           
Loans receivables 8      9,383,903 
Investment in trusts 9   2,722,517    
Prepayments and other receivables, net 10   225,668   517,359 
Restricted digital assets 11   5,110,220    
Digital assets 11   41,113,238   8,438,027 
Cash and cash equivalents 12   6,748,115   5,286,991 
Total current assets     55,919,758   23,626,280 
            
Total assets     56,078,490   24,338,739 
            
Equity           
Share capital 13   3,105   2,360 
Additional paid-in capital 13   33,064,033   26,483,470 
Treasury shares 13   (353,816)   
Statutory reserves 13      589,659 
Other reserves 13   16,373,396   6,063,086 
Accumulated deficit 13   (40,245,874)  (20,382,304)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income 13   (244,713)  34,771 
Equity attributable to owners of the Company     8,596,131   12,791,042 
Non-controlling interests 13      1,410,630 
Total equity     8,596,131   14,201,672 
            
Liabilities           
Non-current liabilities           
Lease liabilities – non-current 6   40,113   105,540 
Total non-current liabilities     40,113   105,540 
            
Current liabilities           
Digital assets payable 14   11,329,287    
Digital assets payable – related party 14   22,854,211   6,200,109 
Payable to customers 15   1,218,569    
Payable to customers – related party 15   10,393,665    
Accounts and other payables 16   1,327,252   1,509,844 
Taxes payable     226,096   2,058,367 
Lease liabilities 6   93,166   263,207 
Total current liabilities     47,442,246   10,031,527 
            
Total liabilities     47,482,359   10,137,067 
            
Total liabilities and equity     56,078,490   24,338,739 

 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these financial statements.


Metalpha Technology Holding Limited

(formerly known as Dragon Victory International Limited)

Consolidated statements of profit or loss and comprehensive loss

For the years ended March 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021

(Stated in U.S. Dollars, except for the number of shares)

  Note  2023  2022  2021 
        (restated)  (restated) 
Income from digital asset business  17   5,692,056   122,711    
                 
Cost of income  18   (3,671,398)  (75,785)   
Selling and promotion expenses      (39,799)  (57,883)   
Share purchase warrants expenses  13   (10,176,995)  (6,063,086)   
General and administrative expenses  19   (3,536,092)  (3,238,964)  (639,795)
Operating loss      (11,732,228)  (9,313,007)  (639,795)
                 
Other income  20   40,588   32,372   783 
Other expenses      (1,199)  (4,058)  (59,578)
Finance costs  21   (8,464)  (1,941,894)  (1,606,887)
Total other income and expense, net      30,925   (1,913,580)  (1,665,682)
Loss before income tax expense from continuing operation      (11,701,303)  (11,226,587)  (2,305,477)
Income tax expense  22   (218,035)  (8,061)   
Loss for the year from continuing operation      (11,919,338)  (11,234,648)  (2,305,477)
                 
Discontinued operation                
Loss from discontinued operation  24   (9,763,190)  (3,193,385)  (2,905,242)
Gain on disposal of discontinued operation  24   1,515,177       
Total loss from discontinued operation      (8,248,013)  (3,193,385)  (2,905,242)
                 
Loss for the year      (20,167,351)  (14,428,033)  (5,210,719)
                 
Other comprehensive (loss) income                
Foreign operations – foreign currency translation differences      (279,484)  602,104   292,714 
Total comprehensive loss for the year      (20,446,835)  (13,825,929)  (4,918,005)
                 
Loss for the year attributable to owners of the Company:                
Loss from continuing operation      (12,308,656)  (11,254,638)  (2,305,477)
Loss from discontinued operation      (8,248,013)  (3,185,001)  (2,841,333)
Loss attributable to owners of the Company      (20,556,669)  (14,439,639)  (5,146,810)
                 
Profit for the year attributable to non-controlling interests                
Profit from continuing operation      389,318   19,990    
Loss from discontinued operation         (8,384)  (63,909)
Profit attributable to owners of non-controlling interests      389,318   11,606   (63,909)
       (20,167,351)  (14,428,033)  (5,210,719)
                 
Total comprehensive (loss) income for the year attributable to:                
Owners of the Company      (20,836,153)  (13,837,535)  (4,854,096)
Non-controlling interests      389,318   11,606   (63,909)
       (20,446,835)  (13,825,929)  (4,918,005)
                 
Loss per share attributable to owners of the Company - basic and diluted                
- continuing operation  25   (0.44)  (0.62)  (0.20)
- discontinued operation  25   (0.31)  (0.17)  (0.25)
- owners of the Company  25   (0.75)  (0.79)  (0.45)
Weighted average number of shares outstanding                
- Basic and diluted  25   26,990,679   18,299,309   11,650,205 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these financial statements.


Metalpha Technology Holding Limited

(formerly known as Dragon Victory International Limited)

Consolidated statements of changes in equity

For the years ended March 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021

(Stated in U.S. Dollars, except for the number of shares)

     Available to the equity holders of the Company          
     Ordinary shares                            
  Note  Number of shares  Amount  Additional
paid- in capital
  Shares to be issued  Treasury shares  Statutory reserves  Other reserves  Accumulated deficit  Accumulated
other
comprehensive (loss)
income
  Non-controlling
interests
  Total
equity
 
Balances at April 1, 2020     11,421,393   1,142   8,943,065         589,659      (755,604)  (860,047)  (547,777)  7,370,438 
Loss for the year                          (5,146,810)     (63,909)  (5,210,719)
Conversion of convertible debentures into ordinary shares     1,841,673   184   5,902,764   195,600                     6,098,548 
Cumulative translation adjustment                             292,714      292,714 
Balances at March 31, 2021     13,263,066   1,326   14,845,829   195,600      589,659      (5,902,414)  (567,333)  (611,686)  8,550,981 
(Loss) profit for the year                          (14,439,639)     11,606   (14,428,033)
Issue share purchase warrants 13                     6,063,086            6,063,086 
Conversion of convertible debentures into ordinary shares     5,155,305   516   7,626,578   (195,600)                    7,431,494 
Ordinary shares issued under employee plans     1,080,000   108                           108 
Shares issued on private placement     4,100,000   410   4,011,063                        4,011,473 
Contribution from non-controlling shareholder in a subsidiary                                1,960,000   1,960,000 
Acquisition of a subsidiary                                10,459   10,459 
Changes in non-controlling interest due to changes in ownership of partially owned subsidiary 13                        (40,251)     40,251    
Cumulative translation adjustment                             602,104      602,104 
Balances at March 31, 2022     23,598,371   2,360   26,483,470         589,659   6,063,086   (20,382,304)  34,771   1,410,630   14,201,672 
(Loss) profit for the year                          (20,556,669)     389,318   (20,167,351)
Issue share purchase warrants 13                     10,176,995            10,176,995 
Shares issued on private placement 13    3,300,000   330   3,299,670                        3,300,000 
Equity-settled share-based payments under share award scheme 13                     1,045,315            1,045,315 
Ordinary shares issued under employee plans 13   1,650,000   165   911,835            (912,000)            
Acquisition of non-controlling interests 13   2,500,000   250   2,369,058                     (2,369,308)   
Disposal of subsidiaries 24                  (589,659)     589,659      569,360   569,360 
Share repurchase 13               (353,816)                 (353,816)
Deregistration of subsidiary                          103,440         103,440 
Cumulative translation adjustment                             (279,484)     (279,484)
Balances at March 31, 2023     31,048,371   3,105   33,064,033      (353,816)     16,373,396   (40,245,874)  (244,713)     8,596,131 

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

 


 

DRAGON VICTORY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

Metalpha Technology Holding Limited

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS) AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)(formerly known as Dragon Victory International Limited)

FOR THE YEARS ENDED MARCHConsolidated statements of cash flows

For the years ended March 31, 2021, 2020, AND 20192023 and 2022

(AmountsStated in U.S. dollars)Dollars)

 

  For the year ended 
  March 31,  March 31,  March 31, 
  2021  2020  2019 
Revenues $225,749  $11,252  $2,757,229 
             
Operating expenses            
Selling, general and administrative expenses  4,160,716   2,130,282   4,991,878 
Total operating expenses  4,160,716   2,130,282   4,991,878 
             
Loss from operations  (3,934,967)  (2,119,030)  (2,234,649)
             
Other income (expenses):            
Other income  984   74   140,709 
Other expenses  (84,815)  (5,450)  (2,186)
Interest income  413,691   667,898   636,489 
Interest expense  (1,606,887)  (3)  (133)
Total other (expenses) income  (1,277,027)  662,519   774,879 
             
Loss before tax  (5,211,994)  (1,456,511)  (1,459,770)
Income tax  -   (27,413)  - 
Net loss income including noncontrolling interest  (5,211,994)  (1,483,924)  (1,459,770)
             
Less: loss attributable to noncontrolling interest  (63,909)  (67,207)  (403,410)
             
Net loss attributable to Dragon Victory $(5,148,085) $(1,416,717) $(1,056,360)
             
Net loss including noncontrolling interest  (5,211,994) $(1,483,924) $(1,459,770)
Other comprehensive income (loss):            
Foreign currency translation income (loss)  292,714   (482,468)  (216,605)
Comprehensive loss including noncontrolling interest $(4,919,280) $(1,966,392) $(1,676,375)
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest $(63,909) $(67,207) $(410,975)
Comprehensive loss attributable to Dragon Victory $(4,855,371) $(1,899,185) $(1,265,400)
             
Loss per share attributable to Dragon Victory common stockholders            
Basic $(0.44) $(0.12) $(0.09)
Diluted $(0.44) $(0.12) $(0.09)
             
Weighted average shares outstanding-Dragon Victory            
Basic  11,650,205   11,421,393   11,421,393 
Diluted  11,650,205   11,421,393   11,421,393 
  2023  2022  2021 
     (restated)  (restated) 
Cash flows from operating activities         
Loss before income tax  (19,949,316)  (14,419,972)  (5,210,719)
Add: net loss from discontinued operation  8,248,013   3,193,385   2,905,242 
Loss before income tax from continuing operation  (11,701,303)  (11,226,587)  (2,305,477)
             
Adjustments for:            
Interest income  (17,925)  (1,485)  (783)
Finance costs  8,464   1,941,894   1,606,887 
Income from digital asset business  (5,692,056)  (122,711)   
Cost of income  2,342,788   75,785    
Depreciation of property and equipment  2,888   47    
Depreciation of right of use assets  96,457   9,725    
Share-based compensation  1,045,315   1,468,800    
Share purchase warrants expenses  10,176,995   6,063,086    
Impairment on goodwill     78,958    
Changes in assets and liabilities            
Decrease in prepayments and other receivables  196,517   117,171    
Increase (decrease) in accounts and other payables  339,219   1,198,249   (19,132)
Increase in payable to customers  2,437,000       
Net cash used in operating activities – continuing operation  (765,641)  (397,068)  (718,505)
Net cash used in operating activities – discontinued operation  (374,683)  (4,397,911)  (2,384,020)
Net cash used in operating activities  (1,140,324)  (4,794,979)  (3,102,525)
             
Cash flows from investing activities            
Disposal of property and equipment     4,463   783 
Proceeds from purchase of property and equipment  (3,160)      
Interest received  17,925   1,485    
Disposal of subsidiaries  (70,736)      
Net cash (used in) generated from investing activities – continuing operation  (55,971)  5,948   783 
Net cash generated from investing activities – discontinued operation  35,548   342,158   1,292,107 
Net cash (used in) generated from investing activities  (20,423)  348,106   1,292,890 
             
Cash flows from financing activities            
Proceeds from shares issued on private placement  3,300,000   4,011,473    
Proceeds from issuance of convertible debentures, net     1,793,439   3,095,000 
Repurchase of shares  (353,816)      
Increase in related party payable     (292,385)   
Payment of principal portion of lease liabilities  (211,170)  (97,669)   
Interest paid  (13,139)  (11,550)   
Net cash generated from financing activities – continuing operation  2,721,875   5,403,308   3,095,000 
Net cash (used in) generated from by financing activities – discontinued operation  (126,787)  3,591,469   (69,609)
Net cash generated from financing activities  2,595,088   8,994,777   3,025,391 
             
Net increase of cash and cash equivalents  1,434,341   4,547,904   1,215,756 
Effect of foreign currency translation  26,783   (243,451)  (249,144)
Cash and cash equivalents – beginning of year  5,286,991   982,538   15,926 
Cash and cash equivalents – end of year  6,748,115   5,286,991   982,538 

  

Significant non-cash transactions  

Non-cash investing and financing activities for the years ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, as disclosed in the notes, are:

(i)Capitalization of US$110,206 (2022: US$427,672) in right of use assets and US$110,206 (2022: US$427,672) in lease liabilities (note 5).
(ii)Issuance of ordinary shares of the Company of 2,500,000 shares valued US$0.0001 each to acquire 49% non-controlling interests of a subsidiary of the Company on November 30, 2023.

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these financial statements.


Metalpha Technology Holding Limited

(formerly known as Dragon Victory International Limited)

Notes to the consolidated financial statements.statements

 


DRAGON VICTORY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

(Amounts in U.S. dollars)

  Available to Dragon Victory International Limited       
              Retained  Accumulated       
  Ordinary shares  Additional        Earnings/  other       
  Number of     paid-in  Shares to be  Statutory  (Accumulated  comprehensive  Non-controlling    
  Shares  Amount  Capital  issued  reserves  deficits)  loss  interest  Totals 
Balances at April 1, 2018  11,421,393  $1,142  $8,929,968  $-  $433,479  $1,876,235  $(168,541) $(78,790) $10,993,493 
Net income (loss)  -   -   -   -       (1,056,360)  -   (403,410)  (1,459,770)
Appropriations of retained earnings  -   -   -   -   156,180   (156,180)  -   -   - 
Cumulative translation adjustment  -   -   -   -   -   -   (209,040)  (7,565)  (216,605)
Balances at March 31, 2019  11,421,393  $1,142  $8,929,968  $-  $589,659  $663,695  $(377,581) $(489,765) $9,317,118 
Net loss  -   -   -   -   -   (1,416,717)  -   (67,207)  (1,483,924)
Capital contributions by owners  -   -   13,097   -   -   -   -   9,195   22,292 
Cumulative translation adjustment  -   -   -   -   -   -   (482,466)  -   (482,466)
Balances at March 31, 2020  11,421,393  $1,142  $8,943,065  $-  $589,659  $(753,022) $(860,047) $(547,777) $7,373,020 
Net loss  -   -   -   -   -   (5,148,085)  -   (63,909)  (5,211,994)
Conversion of convertible debenture into ordinary shares  1,841,673   184   5,902,764   195,600   -   -   -   -   6,098,548 
Cumulative translation adjustment  -   -   -   -   -   -   292,714   -   292,714 
Balances at March 31, 2021  13,263,066  $1,326  $14,845,829  $195,600  $589,659  $(5,901,107) $(567,333) $(611,686) $8,552,288 

The accompanying notes form an integral part1. Overview of these consolidated financial statements.


DRAGON VICTORY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 2021, 2020, AND 2019

(Amounts in U.S. dollars)

  March 31,  March 31,  March 31, 
  2021  2020  2019 
Cash flows from operating activities         
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interest $(5,211,994) $(1,483,923) $(1,459,770)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities            
Depreciation and amortization  76,749   86,406   101,929 
Bad debt expense  -   922,817   - 
Amortization of debt issuance cost  1,606,888   -   - 
Impairment on investments  -   -   74,507 
Loss on disposal property, plant and equipment  17,799   -   - 
Write off leasehold improvements  -   -   745,073 
Changes in assets and liabilities            
Increase in accounts receivables  -   (79,466)  (139,034)
(Increase)/decrease in other receivables and prepayments  720,508   (121,463)  595,234 
(Increase)/decrease in related party receivables  -   -   - 
Decrease in other current assets  -   -   - 
Increase/(decrease) in accounts payables  6,418   58,709   634,212 
Increase in taxes payable  -   -   - 
(Decrease)/increase in accrued liabilities and other current liabilities  25,189   (198,391)  222,331 
Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities  (2,785,443)  (815,311)  774,482 
             
Cash flows from investing activities            
Disposal/(acquisitions) of investments  937,762   64,139   (4,783,370)
(Purchase)/disposal of equipment and improvements  (238)  7,260   (30,868)
Increase in related party receivables  (58,325)  -   - 
Decrease in rent and utility deposits  -   -   30 
Purchase of intangible assets  -   -   (464)
Net cash (used in)/provided by investing activities  879,199   71,399   (4,814,672)
             
Cash flows from financing activities            
Capital contribution from owners  -   19,657   - 
Proceeds from issuance of convertible notes, net  3,095,000   -   - 
Increase in related party payable  -   279,031   259,890 
Net cash provided by financing activities  3,095,000   298,688   259,890 
             
Net Increase/(decrease) of Cash and Cash Equivalents  1,215,756   (445,224)  (3,780,300)
Effect of foreign currency translation on cash and cash equivalents  (249,144)  422,550   (118,590)
Cash and cash equivalents–beginning of year  15,926   38,600   3,937,490 
Cash and cash equivalents–end of year $982,538  $15,926  $38,600 
             
Supplemental cash flow disclosures            
Interest received $16,428  $586,650  $220,698 
Interest paid $-  $-  $133 
Income taxes (refund)/paid $(28,750) $(40,751) $- 
             
NON-CASH FINANCING AND INVESTING ACTIVITIES            
Acquisition of fixed assets through capital lease $-  $-  $160,560 

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


DRAGON VICTORY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTSthe Company

 

(Amounts in U.S. dollars)

1.BUSINESS AND ORGANIZATION

Metalpha Technology Holding Limited (“the Company”), formerly known as Dragon Victory International Limited, (“Dragon Victory”) was formed in the Cayman Islands on July 19, 2015. Dragon Victory’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Sweet Lollipop Co., Ltd. (“Sweet Lollipop”) was formedThe Company mainly operates in theproprietary trading of digital assets and digital assets related derivative contracts in Hong Kong, through its British Virgin Islands on May 8, 2014. Long Yun International Holdingssubsidiary, Metalpha Limited (“Long Yun HK”Metalpha”), which is.

On September 21, 2022, the Company transferred 100% of the equity interest in Radiant Alpha Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sweet Lollipop,Metalpha, to Antalpha Technologies Holdings Limited (“Antalpha”), the minority shareholder of Metalpha for a consideration of US$1. Radiant Alpha Limited has no operations as of the date of disposal.

On November 15, 2022, the shareholders of the Company approved the change of the name of the Company from “Dragon Victory International Limited” to “Metalpha Technology Holding Limited”.

On November 28, 2022, the Company entered into a sale and purchase agreement with Antalpha to purchase 49% of equity interest of Metalpha from Antalpha. The transaction was formedsatisfied by the allotment and issuance of 2,500,000 shares with par value of US$0.0001 in Hong Kongthe capital of the Company. Upon completion of the transaction, Metalpha became an indirectly wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. The transaction was completed on May 2, 2015. HangZhouYuyaoNovember 28, 2022.

On February 20, 2023, Metalpha Holding (HK) Limited (“Metalpha HK”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, Limin Liu and Wei Wang (as the registered nominee shareholders of HangZhou Longyun Network Technology Co., Ltd (“WFOE I”), our wholly foreign-owned entity, was organized pursuant to PRC laws on May 30, 2016.

HangZhouLongyun Network Technology Co., Ltd (“HangZhouLongyun”, or the “VIE”) was established on October 9, 2014 in HangZhou the PRC, pursuant to PRC laws, which is owned by Mr. Yu Han holding 85% equity ownership interest and Koulin Han holding 15% equity ownership interest.

HangZhouLongyun’s operation includes offering reward-based crowdfunding opportunities in the PRC to entrepreneurs and funding sources primarily through an internet-based platform, offering business incubation services to the ventures utilizing its platform for their projects, and offering to act as a finder to also assist these companies to obtain loans or additional equity financing, and introduce them to potential business partners, find merger candidates or other strategic relationships, or assist with feasibility studies.

On August 19, 2016, WFOE I and Mr. Yu Han and Ms. Koulin Han, the owners of HangZhouLongyun,Longyun”)) entered into a series of agreements known as variable interest agreements (the “Original VIE Agreements”sale and purchase agreement (“SPA”) with two related parties, Yang Xu and Liqing Zheng (collectively, the “Purchasers”, pursuant to which HangZhouLongyun became WFOE I’s contractually controlled affiliate. The purpose and effectemployee of the Original VIE Agreements are to provide WFOE I (our indirect wholly-owned subsidiary) with all management control and net profits earned by HangZhouLongyun.

On November 3, 2017, Dragon Victory entered into a Strategic Cooperation Agreement (the “Agreement”) under a joint venture, where Dragon Victory through its subsidiaries will own 60% of Hangzhou TaikexiDacheng Automotive Technology Service Co., Ltd (“Taikexi”) and upgrade the current platform to set-up a business ecosystem to offer online auto-insurance and to provide a full range of off-line auto parts and advisory services to consumers.

Effective March 20, 2018, WFOE I, HangZhouLongyun, and HangZhouLongyun’s owners executed a Termination Agreement to terminate each of the Original VIE Agreements dated August 19, 2016. As a result of entering into such Termination Agreements, WFOE I was no longer the sole equity holder of HangZhouLongyun and had no control rights and no rightsHangZhou Longyun). Pursuant to the assets, property and revenueSPA, the Purchasers agreed to purchase the entire equity interest of HangZhouLongyun. The Company has dissolved WFOE I.

On March 20, 2018, Hangzhou Dacheng Investment Management Co., Ltd. (“WFOE II”Hangzhou Dacheng”), a newly formed wholly owned subsidiary from Metalpha HK, and the entire equity interest of Hangzhou Longyun from Limin Liu and Wei Wang (the “Transaction”). The Transaction was proposed to implement the Company’s decision to discontinue the operation in Mainland China. The transaction was completed on March 31, 2023. The net deficit of the disposal group was US$2,084,536 as of March 31, 2023. The aggregate consideration for the Transaction was US$1.00. Please refer to note 24 for the details.


Particulars of subsidiaries of the Company entered into a seriesas of contractual arrangements (the “New VIE Agreements,” and together with the Original VIE Agreements, the “VIE Agreements”) with HangZhouLongyun and its owners. The New VIE AgreementsMarch 31, 2023 are designed to provide WFOE II (which replaced WFOE I) with the power, rights and obligations equivalent in all respects to those it would possess as the sole equity holder of HangZhouLongyun, including absolute control rights and the rights to the assets, property and revenue of HangZhouLongyun. There was no change to Long Yun’s capital structure.below:

The Company decided to replace WFOE I with WFOE II in order to take full advantage of certain preferential tax treatments and subsidies granted by the local government of Shangcheng District of Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, where WFOE II was incorporated.

On August 3, 2018, WFOE II established Shenzhen Guanpeng International Technology Co., Ltd (“Guanpeng”). WFOE II holds a 51% interest in Guanpeng.


DRAGON VICTORY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Amounts in U.S. dollars)

On May 5, 2019, WFOE II participated in the establishment of Zhejiang Shengyuan Business Consulting Co., Ltd (“Shengyuan”). WFOE II held a 49% interest in Shengyuan. On September 19, 2019, the Company sold its interest in Shengyuan to a third party. The Company had not paid up any capital and Shengyuan had not begun operations; accordingly, no gain or loss was incurred as a result of the transfer of ownership.

On July 7, 2019, HanzhouLongyun incorporated a subsidiary, DachengLiantong Zhejiang Information Technology Co., Ltd (“DachengLiantong”). Hangzhou Longyun currently holds 80% of interest in DachengLiantong. DachengLiantong is engaged in the business of providing a supply chain management platform for automotive parts suppliers, automobile repair shops, and logistics companies.

On August 22, 2019, the Company incorporated a wholly owned subsidiary, Zhejiang Shengqian Business Consulting Co., Ltd. (“Shengqian”). Shengqian has not commenced operations.

On December 31, 2019, Hangzhou Longyun entered into a Share Exchange Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Shenzhen Dao Wuxing Technology Co., Ltd. (“Dao Wuxing”), a limited liability company organized under the laws of PRC. Pursuant to the Agreement, Hangzhou Longyun agreed to transfer to Dao Wuxing 20% of the equity interests of its wholly-owned subsidiary DachengLiantong. In return, Dao Wuxing agreed to transfer to Hangzhou Longyun 100% of the equity interests of Shenzhen AipuHongfu Technology Co., Ltd. (“Shenzhen Aipu”) and Shenzhen ZhuoyueChuancheng Jewelry Co., Ltd. (“Shenzhen Zhuoyue”), both of which are limited liability companies organized under the laws of the PRC and wholly-owned subsidiaries of Dao Wuxing. Shenzhen Aipu and Shenzhen Zhuoyue hold 30% of equity interest and 70% of equity interest, respectively, in GuoRonghong Business Factoring Shenzhen Co. Ltd. (“GuoRonghong”), a limited liability company organized under the laws of the PRC.

Dragon Victory, Sweet Lollipop, Long Yun HK, WFOE II, Taikexi, Guanpeng, Shengqian, Hangzhou Longyun, DachengLiantong, Shenzhen Aipu, Shenzhen Zhuoyue and GuoRonghong are collectively referred to as the “Company”.

2.SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

 a)PrinciplesPlace of Presentation
incorporation
Issued sharePrincipalPercentage of
shareholding%
Companyand operationcapitalactivitiesDirectIndirect
Sweet Lollipop Co., Ltd.British Virgin IslandsUS$50,000Investment holding100%
Metalpha Holding (HK) Limited (formerly known as “Long Yun International Holdings Limited”)Hong KongHK$10,000Investment holding100%
HangZhou Longyun Network Technology Co., Ltd (“HangZhou Longyun”)(1)People’s Republic of China (“PRC”)RMB7,745,000Crowdfunding and incubation business
Hangzhou Dacheng Investment Management Co., Ltd. (“Hangzhou Dacheng”)(1)PRCRMB47,497,000Investment holding
Dacheng Liantong Zhejiang Information Technology Co., Ltd (“Dacheng Liantong”)(1)PRCRMB8,000,000Supply chain management platform services
Hangzhou Xuzhihang Supply Chain Management Co., Ltd. (“Hangzhou Xuzhihang”)(1)PRCRMB1,000,000Supply chain management platform services
Meta Rich LimitedBritish Virgin IslandsUS$1Investment holding100%
LSQ Capital LimitedHong KongHK$2,000,000Advising on securities and asset management100%
Metalpha Limited (“Metalpha”)(2)British Virgin IslandsUS$4,000,000Proprietary trading of digital assets100%
LSQ Investment LimitedHong KongHK$1Inactive100%
Hangzhou Taikexi Dacheng Automobile Technology Service Co. Ltd.(“Taikexi”)(1) PRCRMB8,700,000Inactive
Shenzhen Guanpeng International Technology Co. Ltd (“Guanpeng”)(3)PRCRMB510,000Inactive

Note:

(1)The subsidiaries, HangZhou Dacheng, HangZhou Longyun, Dacheng Liantong, HangZhou Xuzhihang, Guanpeng and Taikexi were disposed on March 31, 2023. Please refer to note 24 for the details.
(2)On November 28, 2022, the Company entered into a sale and purchase agreement with Antalpha to purchase 49% of equity interest of Metalpha from Antalpha at a consideration of US$2,500,000, which was satisfied by the allotment and issuance of 2,500,000 shares with par value of US$0.0001 in the capital of the Company. Upon completion of the transaction, Metalpha is an indirectly wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. The transaction was completed on November 28, 2022.
(3)Guanpeng has been deregistered on May 24, 2022.


2. Basis of preparation

2.1Basis of compliance

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRSs”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”).

The financial statements were approved for issuance by the Company’s Board of Directors on February 12, 2024.

2.2Basis of measurement

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, except for investment in trusts, digital assets and digital assets payables which are measured at fair value through profit or loss as described in the accounting policies below.

2.3Functional and presentation currency

These financial statements are presented in United States dollars (US$), which is the Company and Hong Kong subsidiaries’ functional currency.

The functional currency of the PRC subsidiaries, which had been disposed during the year as discussed in note 24, is Renminbi (“RMB”); all entries from these entities are presented in the Company’s presentational currency of US$. Where the subsidiaries’ functional currency is different from the parent, the assets and liabilities presented are translated at the closing rate as of the statement of financial position date. Income and expenses are translated at average exchange rates (unless this average is not a reasonable approximation of the cumulative effect of the rates prevailing on the transaction dates, in which case income and expenses are translated at the rate on the dates of the transactions).

2.4Use of estimates and judgements

The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimates are revised and in any future periods affected.

Information about estimation uncertainties that have a significant risk of resulting in a material adjustment within the next financial year are included the following:

(a)Accounting of digital assets transactions and balances

IFRSs do not specifically address accounting for digital assets. Accordingly, for the preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements, management needs to apply judgment in determining appropriate accounting policies based on the existing accounting framework and the facts and circumstances of the Company’s proprietary trading of digital assets business.

The Company’s digital assets portfolio mainly comprises cryptocurrencies. According to the business model of the Company’s activities and the characteristics of each of the relevant digital assets, the Company’s digital assets are accounted for as inventories measured at fair value less costs to sell on the consolidated statement of financial position while the respective digital assets obtained (under “digital assets payables”) from counterparties are measure at fair value through profit or loss.

Furthermore, in determining fair values, management needs to apply judgment to identify the relevant available markets, and to consider accessibility to and activity within cryptocurrency markets in order to identify the primary digital asset markets for the Company.


(b)Impairment allowances for other receivables and loan receivables

The loss allowances for other receivables and loans receivables are based on assumptions about the risk of default and expected loss rates. The Company uses judgment in making these assumptions and selecting the inputs to the impairment calculation, based on the Company’s past history, existing market conditions as well as forward looking estimates at the end of each reporting period.

(c)

Determination of share-based payments

The estimation of share-based payments (including warrants and stock options) requires the selection of an appropriate valuation model and consideration as to the inputs necessary for the valuation model chosen. The model used by the Company is the Black-Scholes valuation model at the date of the grant. The Company makes estimates as to the risk-free interest rate, volatility, the expected life of the warrants and weighted average fair value per warrant, as applicable. The expected volatility is based on the average volatility of share prices of the Company over the period of the expected life of the applicable warrants and stock options. The expected life is based on historical data. These estimates may not necessarily be indicative of future actual patterns. Refer to note 13 and note 27(f) for more details on the valuation model and relevant significant inputs.

3. Significant accounting policies

The accounting policies set out below have been applied consistently by the Company to the years presented in these financial statements. 

3.1Basis of consolidation

 

The consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of the Company have beenand its subsidiaries for the years ended March 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021. A subsidiary is an entity (including a structured entity), directly or indirectly, controlled by the Company. Control is achieved when the Company is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the investee (i.e., existing rights that give the Company the current ability to direct the relevant activities of the investee).

When the Company has, directly or indirectly, less than a majority of the voting or similar rights of an investee, the Company considers all relevant facts and circumstances in assessing whether it has power over an investee, including:

(a) the contractual arrangement with the other vote holders of the investee;

(b) rights arising from other contractual arrangements; and

(c) the Company’s voting rights and potential voting rights.

The financial statements of the subsidiaries are prepared in accordance with generally acceptedfor the same reporting period as the Company, using consistent accounting principlespolicies. The results of subsidiaries are consolidated from the date on which the Company obtains control, and continue to be consolidated until the date that such control ceases. Profit or loss and each component of other comprehensive income are attributed to the owners of the parent of the Company and to the non-controlling interests, even if this results in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). This basis of accounting involves the application of accrual accountingnon-controlling interests having a deficit balance. All intra-group assets and consequently, revenue and gains are recognized when earned, andliabilities, equity, income, expenses and lossescash flows relating to transactions between members of the Company are recognized when incurred.eliminated in full on consolidation.

The Company reassesses whether or not it controls an investee if facts and circumstances indicate that there are changes to one or more of the three elements of control described above. A change in the ownership interest of a subsidiary, without a loss of control, is accounted for as an equity transaction. If the Company loses control over a subsidiary, it derecognizes (i) the assets (including goodwill) and liabilities of the subsidiary, (ii) the carrying amount of any non-controlling interest and (iii) the cumulative translation differences recorded in equity; and recognizes (i) the fair value of the consideration received, (ii) the fair value of any investment retained and (iii) any resulting surplus or deficit in profit or loss. The Company’s consolidated financial statements are expressedshare of components previously recognized in U.S. dollars.other comprehensive income is reclassified to profit or loss or retained profits, as appropriate, on the same basis as would be required if the Company had directly disposed of the related assets or liabilities.


 

DRAGON VICTORY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

3.2Discontinued operation

 

(AmountsA discontinued operation is a component of the entity that has been disposed of or is classified as held for sale and that represents a separate major line of business or geographical area of operations, or is part of a single coordinated plan to dispose of a separate major line of business or geographical area of operations, or is a subsidiary acquired exclusively with a view to resale. The results of discontinued operation are presented separately in U.S. dollars)the consolidated statement of profit or loss and comprehensive loss, consolidated statement of financial position and consolidated statements of cash flows. Please refer to note 24 for the details.

 

 b)3.3Principles of ConsolidationForeign currencies

Transactions in foreign currencies are translated into the functional currency of the Company at exchange rates at the date of the transactions. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at the end of the reporting period are translated into the functional currency at the exchange rate on that date. The foreign currency gain or loss on monetary items is the difference between amortized cost in the functional currency at the beginning of the year, adjusted for effective interest and payments during the year, and the amortized cost in foreign currency translated at the exchange rate at the end of the year.

Non-monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies that are measured at fair value are translated to the functional currency at the exchange rate at the date that the fair value was determined. Non-monetary items in a foreign currency that are measured in terms of historical cost are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction. Foreign currency differences arising from translation are recognized in profit or loss.

3.4Financial instruments

Financial assets

(i)Classification

The Company classifies its financial assets in the following measurement categories:

those to be measured subsequently at fair value through profit or loss, and

those to be measured at amortized cost.

 

The accompanying consolidatedclassification depends on the entity’s business model for managing the financial statements includeassets and the accountscontractual terms of the cash flows.

For assets measured at fair value, gains and losses will be recorded in profit or loss.

The Company reclassifies debt instruments when and only when its business model for managing those assets changes.

(ii)Recognition and derecognition

Regular way purchases and sales of financial assets are recognized on trade-date, the date on which the Company commits to purchase or sell the asset. Financial assets are derecognized when the rights to receive cash flows from the financial assets have expired or have been transferred and the Company has transferred substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership.


(iii)Measurement

At initial recognition, the Company measures a financial asset at its fair value plus, in the case of a financial not at fair value through profit or loss, transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition of the financial asset. Transaction costs of financial assets carried at fair value through profit or loss are expensed in profit or loss.

The subsequent measurement of financial assets depends on their classification as follows:

Financial assets at amortized cost (debt instruments)

Financial assets at amortized cost are subsequently measured using the effective interest method and are subject to impairment. Gains and losses are recognized in the statement of profit or loss when the asset is derecognized, modified or impaired.

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss are carried in the statement of financial position at fair value with net changes in fair value recognized in the statement of profit or loss. This category includes derivative instruments and equity investments which the Company had not irrevocably elected to classify at fair value through other comprehensive income. Dividends on equity investments classified as financial assets at fair value through profit or loss are also recognized as other income in the statement of profit or loss when the right of payment has been established, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the dividend will flow to the Company and the amount of the dividend can be measured reliably.

(iv)Derecognition of financial assets

A financial asset (or, where applicable, a part of a financial asset or part of a group of similar financial assets) is primarily derecognized (i.e., removed from the Company’s consolidated statement of financial position) when:

the rights to receive cash flows from the asset have expired; or

the Company has transferred its rights to receive cash flows from the asset or has assumed an obligation to pay the received cash flows in full without material delay to a third party under a “pass-through” arrangement; and either (a) the Company has transferred substantially all the risks and rewards of the asset, or (b) the Company has neither transferred nor retained substantially all the risks and rewards of the asset, but has transferred control of the asset.

When the Company has transferred its significant subsidiariesrights to receive cash flows from an asset or has entered into a pass-through arrangement, it evaluates if, and to what extent, it has retained the risk and rewards of ownership of the asset. When it has neither transferred nor retained substantially all the risks and rewards of the asset nor transferred control of the asset, the Company continues to recognize the transferred asset to the extent of the Company’s continuing involvement. In that case, the Company also recognizes an associated liability. The transferred asset and the associated liability are measured on a consolidated basis. The Company also includes subsidiaries over which a direct or indirect legal or effective control existsbasis that reflects the rights and for whichobligations that the Company has retained. Continuing involvement that takes the form of a guarantee over the transferred asset is deemed to directmeasured at the significant activities and has the obligation to absorb the losses or benefitslower of the entities. All intercompany accounts, balancesoriginal carrying amount of the asset and transactions with consolidated entities have been eliminated.the maximum amount of consideration that the Company could be required to repay.

Acquisition of Sweet Lollipop, Long Yun HK by Dragon Victory


(v)Impairment

 

The acquisitions were accounted under U.S. GAAP asCompany assesses on a business combination under common controlforward-looking basis the expected credit losses associated with Dragon Victory being the acquirer and Sweet Lollipop and Long Yun HK being the acquirees because all entities were controlled directly or indirectly by the same majority shareholder Mr. Yu Han.its debt instruments carried at amortized cost. The consolidationimpairment methodology applied depends on whether there has been presenteda significant increase in credit risk.

For other receivables and loan receivables, a general approach is applied.

Financial liabilities

(i)Initial recognition and measurement

Financial liabilities are classified, at historical costsinitial recognition, as financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss, loans and on a retroactive basis to reflectborrowings, payables, or as derivatives designated as hedging instruments in an effective hedge, as appropriate.

All financial liabilities are recognized initially at fair value and, in the capital structurecase of Sweet Lollipoploans and Long Yun HK as a recapitalization.borrowings and payables, net of directly attributable transaction costs.

 

The business combination transaction of Sweet Lollipop was completedCompany’s financial liabilities include accounts and effective on June 26, 2015other payables and Sweet Lollipop became a 100% owned subsidiary of Dragon Victory.lease liabilities.

(ii)Subsequent measurement

 

The business combination transactionsubsequent measurement of Long Yun HK was completed and effectivefinancial liabilities depends on August 10, 2015 and Long Yun HK became a 100% owned subsidiary of Sweet Lollipop.their classification as follows:

 

VIE AgreementsFinancial liabilities at amortized cost (loans and borrowings)

After initial recognition, accounts and other payables and lease liabilities are subsequently measured at amortized cost, using the effective interest rate method unless the effect of discounting would be immaterial, in which case they are stated at cost. Gains and losses are recognized in the statement of profit or loss when the liabilities are derecognized as well as through the effective interest rate amortization process. Amortized cost is calculated by taking into account any discount or premium on acquisition and fees or costs that are an integral part of the effective interest rate. The effective interest rate amortization is included in finance costs in the statements of profit or loss.


(iii)Derecognition of financial liabilities

A financial liability is derecognized when the obligation under the liability is discharged or cancelled, or expires.

When an existing financial liability is replaced by another from the same lender on substantially different terms, or the terms of an existing liability are substantially modified, such an exchange or modification is treated as a derecognition of the original liability and a recognition of a new liability, and the difference between WFOE Ithe respective carrying amounts is recognized in the statement of profit or loss.

Offsetting

Financial assets and HangZhouLongyunfinancial liabilities are off-set and its shareholders (subsequently between WFOE IIthe net amount presented in the statement of financial position when, and HangZhouLongyun)only when, the Company currently has a legally enforceable right to set off the amounts and it intends either to settle them on a net basis or to realize the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

3.5Impairment

(i)Non-derivative financial assets

The Company recognizes loss allowances for expected credit losses (“ECL”) on financial assets measured at amortized cost.

General approach

 

The Company evaluatesapplies the needgeneral approach to consolidate its VIE, in which equity investors do not haveprovide for ECL on all other financial instruments. Under the characteristicsgeneral approach, the loss allowance is measured at an amount equal to 12-month ECLs at initial recognition.

At each reporting date, the Company assesses whether the credit risk of a controlling financial interest or do not have sufficient equityinstrument has increased significantly since initial recognition. When credit risk has increased significantly since initial recognition, loss allowance is measured at risk for the entityan amount equal to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support.lifetime ECL.

 

The transactions contemplated byWhen determining whether the Original VIE agreements consummated on August 19, 2016,credit risk of financial assets have increased significantly since initial recognition and subsequent terminated were replaced by the New VIE Agreements consummated on March 20, 2018 to take full advantage of certain preferential tax treatments and subsidies granted by the local government of Shangcheng District of Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, where WFOE II was incorporated. WFOE I and WFOE II shall be collectively referred to as the “WFOEs.”

The purpose and design of the VIE Agreements between the WFOEs and HangZhouLongyun, was to consolidate Hangzhou Longyun underwhen estimating ECL, the Company by way of common control. ASC 810-10-25-38F statesconsiders reasonable and supportable information that a reporting entity’s involvement in the design of a VIE may indicate that the reporting entity had the opportunityis relevant and the incentive to establish arrangements that result in the reporting entity being the variable interest holder with the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance. Asavailable without undue cost or effort. This includes both the Companyquantitative and HangZhouLongyun are commonly control by Mr. Yu Hanqualitative information and Ms. Koulin Han, both immediately before and after the acquisition, this transaction was accounted for as a merger under common control, using merger accounting as if the merger had been consummated at the beginning of the earliest period presented, and no gain or loss was recognized. All the assets and liabilities of HangZhouLongyun are carried using their original basis. Hence, HangZhouLongyun was consolidated under the Company since its inception due to the purpose and design of the establishment of the VIE Agreements.

The purpose of the VIE Agreements is solely to give the WFOEs the exclusive control over HangZhouLongyun’s management and operations. While there is no restriction for HangZhouLongyun, our VIE entity, to pay the WFOEs, our wholly owned subsidiary, there are certain restrictions for the WFOEs to make payments to the holding companies due to certain regulations imposed by the Chinese government on out-going foreign currency wire transfers. Additionally, there could be potential tax implications when moving the cash flows up to the Company. Therefore, the Company intends to retain any earnings within HangZhouLongyun, and the retained cash flows would be utilized in expanding the Company’s business.


DRAGON VICTORY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Amounts in U.S. dollars)

The significant terms of the VIE Agreements are summarized below:

Exclusive Business Cooperation Agreement

Pursuant to the Exclusive Business Cooperation Agreement between HangZhouLongyun and the WFOEs, the WFOEs provide HangZhouLongyun with technical support, consulting services and other management services relating to its day-to-day business operations and management, on an exclusive basis, utilizing its advantages in technology, human resources, and information. Additionally, HangZhouLongyun grants an irrevocable and exclusive option to the WFOEs to purchase from HangZhouLongyun, any or all of its assets, to the extent permitted under the PRC laws. The WFOEs own all intellectual property rights that are developed during the course of the agreement. For services rendered to HangZhouLongyun by the WFOEs under the Exclusive Business Cooperation Agreement, the service fee HangZhouLongyun is obligated to pay is calculatedanalysis, based on the time of services rendered multiplied by the corresponding rate, which is approximately equal to the net income of HangZhouLongyun.

The Exclusive Business Cooperation Agreement will remain in effect for ten years until it is terminated by the WFOEs with 30-day prior notice. HangZhouLongyun does not have the right to terminate the agreement unilaterally.

Share Pledge Agreement

Under the Share Pledge Agreement between the shareholders of HangZhouLongyunCompany’s historical experience and the WFOEs, the various shareholders of HangZhouLongyun pledged all of their equity interests in HangZhouLongyun to the WFOEs to guarantee the performance of HangZhouLongyun’s obligations under the Business Cooperation Agreement. Under the terms of the Share Pledge Agreement, in the eventinformed credit assessment that HangZhouLongyun or its shareholders breach their respective contractual obligations under the Exclusive Business Cooperation Agreement, the WFOEs, as pledgee, will be entitled to certain rights, including, but not limited to, the right to collect dividends generated by the pledged equity interests. The shareholders of HangZhouLongyun also agreed that upon occurrence of any event of default, as set forth in the Share Pledge Agreement, the WFOEs are entitled to dispose of the pledged equity interest in accordance with applicable PRC laws. The shareholders of HangZhouLongyun further agree not to dispose of the pledged equity interests or take any actions that would prejudice the WFOEs’ interest.

Exclusive Option Agreement

Under the Exclusive Option Agreement, the shareholders of HangZhouLongyun irrevocably granted the WFOEs (or their designee) an exclusive option to purchase, to the extent permitted under PRC law, all of the equity interests in HangZhouLongyun. The option price is equal to the capital paid in by the HangZhouLongyun shareholders. The agreement remains effective for a term of ten years and may be renewed at the WFOEs’ election.

Power of Attorney

Under the Power of Attorney, the shareholders of HangZhouLongyun authorize the WFOEs to act on their behalf as their exclusive agent and attorney with respect to all rights as shareholders, including but not limited to: (a) attending shareholders’ meetings; (b) exercising all the shareholder’s rights, including voting, that shareholders are entitled to under the laws of China and the Articles of Association, including but not limited to the sale or transfer or pledge or disposition of shares in part or in whole; and (c) designating and appointing on behalf of shareholders the legal representative, the executive director, supervisor, the chief executive officer and other senior management members of HangZhouLongyun.includes forward-looking information.

 



 

DRAGON VICTORY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

(Amounts in U.S. dollars)Measurement of ECLs

Under these contractual arrangements withThe Company decided to assess the VIE, the Company has the power to direct activitiesECL of the VIEfinancial asset at amortized cost based on the discounted product of exposure at default (‘EAD’), probability of default (‘PD’) and can have assets transferred out of the VIE under its control. Therefore, the Company considers that there is no asset in any of the consolidated VIE that can be used only to settle obligations of the VIE, except for registered capital and PRC statutory reserves. As the consolidated VIE is incorporatedloss given default (‘LGD’) as limited liability companies under the PRC Company Law, creditors of the VIE do not have recourse to the general credit of the Company for any of the liabilities of the consolidated VIE. The Company’s management has determined that via the VIE Agreements, it is the primary beneficiary of Hangzhou Longyun.

The Company’s total assets and liabilities presented in the consolidated financial statements represent substantially portion of the total assets and liabilities of the VIE because the other entities in the consolidation are non-operating holding entities with significantly less assets and liabilities.

The following financial statement amounts and balances of the VIE, were included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements as of March 31, 2021 and 2020, and for the years ended March 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively:

  As of March 31, 
  2021  2020 
Current assets      
Cash and cash equivalents $856,515  $156,485 
Investment  3,974,915   4,452,884 
Investment - related party  3,966,476   2,524,197 
Amounts due from non-VIE subsidiaries of the Company  1,350,052   1,103,922 
Other assets  31,272   357,588 
   10,179,230   8,595,075 
Noncurrent assets        
Other assets  60,544   13,372 
         
Total Assets $10,239,774  $8,608,448 
         
Current liabilities        
Accounts and other payable  32,156   3,912 
Customer advances  270,981   234,606 
Amounts due to related party  688,371   72,890 
Amounts due to non-VIE subsidiaries of the Company  3,845,718   1,404,647 
Right of use liabilities  29,739   - 
Provision for taxation  1,972,025   1,874,529 
Total current liabilities  6,838,990   3,590,583 
Right of use liabilities – non-current portion  9,913   - 
         
Total Liabilities $6,848,903  $3,590,583 

DRAGON VICTORY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Amounts in U.S. dollars)

  For the year ended March 31, 
  2021  2020  2019 
Net revenues $225,749  $11,159  $2,744,277 
Net (loss) income $(2,830,799) $(922,923) $1,767,306 
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities $(94,732) $(56,317) $2,278,534 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities $663,140  $71,399  $(4,610,931)
Net cash provided by financing activities $251,951  $310,577  $96,137 

c)Noncontrolling interests

For the Company’s non-wholly owned subsidiaries, a noncontrolling interest is recognized to reflect the portion of equity that is not attributable, directly or indirectly, to the Company.defined below:

 

 d)UseEAD is based on the trade receivable amounts that the Company expects to be owed at the time of Estimatesdefault. This represents the carrying value of the trade receivable.

PD represents the likelihood of a buyer defaulting on its financial obligation, either over the next 12 months or over the remaining lifetime of the obligation.

LGD represents the Company’s expectation of the extent of loss on a defaulted exposure. LGD is expressed as a percentage loss per unit of exposure at the time of default.

 

The preparation ofECL is computed by multiplying EAD, PD, LGD for each category. The PD and LGD are developed by utilizing historical default studies and publicly available data.

Credit-impaired financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requiresassets

At each reporting date, the Company assesses whether financial assets carried at amortized cost are credit-impaired. A financial asset is ‘credit-impaired’ when one or more events that management make estimates and assumptions that affecthave a detrimental impact on the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dateestimated future cash flows of the financial statements and reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. As of March 31, 2021, the Company considered the economic implications of the COVID-19 pandemic on its significant judgments and estimates. Given the impact and other unforeseen effects on the global economy from the COVID-19 pandemic, these estimates required increased judgment, and actual results could differ from these estimates.


DRAGON VICTORY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTSasset have occurred.

 

(Amounts in U.S. dollars)Evidence that a financial asset is credit-impaired includes the following observable data:

 

 e)Foreign Currency Translationsignificant financial difficulty of the borrower or issuer;

a breach of contract such as a default after negotiation;

the restructuring of a loan or advance by the Company on terms that the Company would not consider otherwise; or

it is probable that the borrower will enter bankruptcy or other financial reorganization.

Presentation of allowance for ECLs in the statement of financial position

Loss allowances for financial assets measured at amortized cost are deducted from the gross carrying amount of these assets.

Write-off

The gross carrying amount of a financial asset is written off (either partially or in full) to the extent that there is no realistic prospect of recovery. This is generally the case when the Company determines that the debtor does not have assets or sources of income that could generate sufficient cash flows to repay the amounts subject to the write-off. However, financial assets that are written off could still be subject to enforcement activities in order to comply with the Company’s procedures for recovery of amounts due.


(ii)Non-financial assets

 

The Company usescarrying amounts of the United States dollar (“U.S. dollars”Company’s non-financial assets are reviewed at each reporting date to determine whether there is any indication of impairment. If any such indication exists, then the asset’s recoverable amount is estimated. An impairment loss is recognized if the carrying amount of an asset or “USD”) for financial reporting purposes and to maintain its books and records. The Company’s subsidiaries maintain their books and records in their functional currency which is in Chinese Renminbi (“RMB”).related cash-generating unit (CGU) exceeds its estimated recoverable amount.

 

The recoverable amount of an asset or CGU is the greater of its value in use and its fair value less costs to sell. In general, for consolidation purposes,assessing value in use, the Company translates its assets and liabilities into U.S. dollars using the applicable exchange rates prevailing at the balance sheet date, the statements of operations andestimated future cash flows are translated at average exchange rates duringdiscounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the reporting period,time value of money and the equity accountsrisks specific to the asset or CGU. For the purpose of impairment testing, assets that cannot be tested individually are translated at historical rates. As a result, amounts related tocombined together into the smallest Company of assets and liabilities reported on the statement ofthat generates cash flows will not necessarily agree with changes in the corresponding balances on the balance sheet. Adjustments resultinginflows from the translationcontinuing use that are largely independent of the financial statementscash inflows of other assets or CGUs. Impairment losses are recorded as accumulated other comprehensive incomerecognized in profit or loss.

 

Exchange rateImpairment losses recognized in prior periods are assessed at each reporting date for any indications that the loss has decreased or no longer exists. An impairment loss is reversed if there has been a change in the estimates used forto determine the translation as follows:

  March 31,  March 31,  March 31, 
  2021  2020  2019 
Period/year end RMB:US$ exchange rate  6.5536   7.0876   6.71111 
Period/annual average RMB:US$ exchange rate  6.7772   6.9798   6.71075 
Period/year end HKD:US$ exchange rate  7.7742   7.7705   7.84934 
Period/annual average HKD:US$ exchange rate  7.7524   7.7588   7.84162 

f)Cash and cash equivalents

The Company considers all short-term, highly liquid investments with an original maturityrecoverable amount. An impairment loss is reversed only to the extent that the asset’s carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of three monthsdepreciation or less, when purchased, to be cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents primarily represent bank deposits, fixed deposits with maturities of less than three months, and investments in money market funds.amortization, if no impairment loss had been recognized.

 

 g)3.6Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

Accounts receivable are carried at the amount billed to a customer, net of the allowance for doubtful accounts, which is an estimate for credit losses based on a review of all outstanding amounts on a regular basis. Management determines the allowance for doubtful accounts by regularly evaluating individual customer receivables and considering a customer’s financial condition, credit history and current economic conditions. Accounts receivable are written off when deemed uncollectible against allowances provided. Recoveries of accounts receivable previously written off are recorded when received.

The Company reviews the collectability of accounts receivable based on an assessment of historical experience, current economic conditions, and other collection indicators.


DRAGON VICTORY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Amounts in U.S. dollars)

h)Investments

Cost Method Investments

Direct and/or indirect investments in business entities in which the Company does not have a controlling financial interest and has no ability to exercise significant influence over operating and financial policies (generally 0 – 20 percent ownership), are accounted for by the cost method.

Equity Method Investments

Direct and/or indirect investments in business entities in which the Company does not have a controlling financial interest but has the ability to exercise significant influence over operating and financial policies (generally 20 – 50 percent ownership), are accounted for by the equity method.

Held-to-Maturity Investments

The Company had certain held-to-maturity debt instrument as investments. These investments were not impaired and were recorded at their carrying values which were based on the amortized cost basis approximate their fair market value; accordingly, the Company has not recognized any unrecognized gain or losses in the other comprehensive income. There were no derivative instruments that were used to hedge these investments.

These investments are accounted as short-term investments as they had maturities with one year or less.

i)Property and Equipmentequipment

 

Property and equipment are stated at cost netless accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. The cost of accumulated depreciation. an item of property and equipment comprises its purchase price and any directly attributable costs of bringing the asset to its working condition and location for its intended use.

Subsequent costs are included in the asset’s carrying amount or recognized as a separate asset, as appropriate, only when it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the item will flow to the Company and the cost of the item can be measured reliably. The carrying amount of any component accounted for a separate asset is derecognized when replaced. All other repairs and maintenance are charged to profit or loss during the financial period in which they are incurred.

Depreciation is charged to operationscalculated using the straight-line method to allocate their cost, net of their residual values, over thetheir estimated useful lives of the assets. Property and equipment and its estimated useful liveslives. The principal annual rates used for this purpose are as follows:

 

Computer Equipment1 – 31-3 years
Office Equipment4 – 5 years
Motor Vehicle4 years

Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred. Expenditures for betterments and major renewals are capitalized. The cost of assets sold or retired and the related amounts of accumulated depreciation are eliminated from the accounts in the year of disposal, and any resulting gains or losses are included in operations.

j)Intangible Assets with Definite Lives

Intangible assets are stated at cost, net of accumulated amortization. Amortization is charged to operations using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Intangible assets and its estimated useful lives as follows:

Software5 years

 

 k)Impairment of long-lived assets other than goodwillOffice Equipment4-5 years

Motor Vehicle4 years

 

The Company reviews long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate thatDepreciation methods, useful lives and residual values are reviewed at the carrying amountend of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverabilityeach reporting period and adjusted if appropriate.

An item of assets to be heldproperty and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to the future undiscounted net cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If the assets are considered to be impaired, the impairmentequipment including any significant part initially recognized is measured byderecognized upon disposal or when no future economic benefits are expected from its use or disposal. Any gain or loss on disposal or retirement recognized in the amount by whichstatement of profit or loss in the year the asset is derecognized is the difference between the net sales proceeds and the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets. Impairment of long-lived assets recognized for the years ended March 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 was nil, nil and nil, respectively.


DRAGON VICTORY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Amounts in U.S. dollars)relevant asset.

 

 k)3.7Leases

 

In April 2019,At inception of a contract, the Company adopted ASU 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842)”, including certain transitional guidance and subsequent amendments within ASU 2018-01, ASU 2018-10, ASU 2018-11, ASU 2018-20 and ASU 2019-01 (collectively, including ASU 2016-02, “ASC 842”).

ASC 842 supersedes the lease requirements in ASC 840 “Leases”, and generally requires lessees to recognize operating and finance lease liabilities and corresponding right-of-use assets on the balance sheet and to provide enhanced disclosures surrounding the amount, timing and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leasing arrangements. Leases that transfer substantially all of the benefits and risks incidental to the ownership of assets are accounted for as finance leases as if there was an acquisition of an asset and incurrence of an obligation at the inception of the lease. All other leases are accounted for as operating leases. The Company has no significant finance leases.

The Company adopted the new lease standard using the modified retrospective method by applying the new lease standard to all leases existing as of April 1, 2019, the date of initial application, and no adjustments were made to the comparative periods. Upon the initial application of ASC 842 on April 1, 2019, the Company’s office lease with a total carrying amount of $160,552 was identified as operating lease right-of-use assets (Note 13). Such amount is included in the opening balance of operating lease right-of-use assets as of April 1, 2019 with no adjustments made to the comparative periods.

The Company elected the package of practical expedients permitted under the transition guidance, which allowed the Company to carry forward previous lease classification, the assessment onassesses whether a contract wasis, or containedcontains, a lease. A contract is, or contains, a lease if the contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration.

At commencement or on modification of a contract that contains a lease component, the Company allocates the consideration in the contract to each lease component on the basis of its relative stand-alone prices. However, for the leases of property the Company has elected not to separate non-lease components and account for the lease and non-lease components as a single lease component.


The Company recognizes a right-of-use asset and a lease liability at the lease commencement date. The right-of-use asset is initially measured at cost, which comprises the initial direct costs for any leases that existed prior to April 1, 2019. Adoptionamount of the new standard resulted in the recognition of operating lease right-of-use assets and liabilities of approximately $147,172 on the consolidated balance sheet as of April 1, 2019. The adoption of the new lease standard does not have any significant impact on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income and cash flows and there was no adjustment to the beginning retained earnings on April 1, 2019.

Under ASC 842, the Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception. Operating lease right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities are initially recognized based on the present value of future lease payments at lease commencement. The operating lease right-of-use asset also includesliability adjusted for any lease payments made prior to leaseat or before the commencement and thedate, plus any initial direct costs incurred byand an estimate of costs to dismantle and remove the lessee andunderlying asset or to restore the underlying asset or the site on which it is recorded net oflocated, less any lease incentives received. As

The right-of-use asset is subsequently depreciated using the interest rates implicit in moststraight-line method from the commencement date to the end of the leases are not readily determinable,lease term, unless the lease transfers ownership of the underlying asset to the Company usesby the incremental borrowing rates basedend of the lease term or the cost of the right-of-use asset reflects that the Company will exercise a purchase option. In that case the right-of-use asset will be depreciated over the useful life of the underlying asset, which is determined on the information availablesame basis as those of property and equipment. In addition, the right-of-use asset is periodically reduced by impairment losses, if any, and adjusted for certain remeasurements of the lease liability.

The lease liability is initially measured at lease commencement to determine the present value of the lease payments that are not paid at the commencement date, discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease or, if that rate cannot be readily determined, the Company’s incremental borrowing rate. Generally, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate as the discount rate.

The Company determines its incremental borrowing rate by obtaining interest rates from various external financing sources and makes certain adjustments to reflect the terms of the lease and type of the asset leased.

Lease payments included in the measurement of the lease liability comprise the following:

fixed payments, including in-substance fixed payments;

variable lease payments that depend on an index or a rate, initially measured using the index or rate as of the commencement date;

amounts expected to be payable under a residual value guarantee; and

the exercise price under a purchase option that the Company is reasonably certain to exercise, lease payments in an optional renewal period if the Company is reasonably certain to exercise an extension option, and penalties for early termination of a lease unless the Company is reasonably certain not to terminate early.

The lease liability is measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method. It is remeasured when there is a change in future lease payments. Operatingpayments arising from a change in an index or rate, if there is a change in the Company’s estimate of the amount expected to be payable under a residual value guarantee, if the Company changes its assessment of whether it will exercise a purchase, extension or termination option or if there is a revised in-substance fixed lease expenses are recognizedpayment.

When the lease liability is remeasured in this way, a corresponding adjustment is made to the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset, or is recorded in profit or loss if the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset has been reduced to zero.

Short-term leases and leases of low-value assets

The Company has elected not to recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for leases of low-value assets and short-term leases. The Company recognizes the lease payments associated with these leases as an expense on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease.lease term.


3.8Investment in derivative contracts

 

The Company electedholds and invests in derivative contracts for the purposes of trading in the ordinary course of the Company’s digital assets business.

A derivative contract is initially recognized at its fair value on the date the contract is entered into and is subsequently carried at its fair value. The derivative contracts are generally placed on the third-party exchanges institution to combineearn from the leasechanges in the fair value over the period. The changes in fair value of futures will be recognized as fair value changes of derivative contracts in the consolidated statements of profit or loss and non-lease components for leases of certain asset classes. Lease and non-lease components for leases of other asset classes are accounted for separately. The Company also elected not to recognize short-term leases with an initial lease term of twelve months or less.comprehensive loss.

 

 l)3.9Revenue RecognitionDigital assets

 

In 2014,Digital assets are held mainly for the FASB issued guidance on revenue recognitionpurposes of trading in the ordinary course of the Company’s digital assets trading business in the OTC market.

Digital assets are held mainly for the purposes of both trading for another token and entering an derivative contract in which such digital tokens are provided as margin in the ordinary course of the Company’s digital assets business.

Digital assets held in the Company’s digital asset wallets primarily comprise digital assets that are prefunded by and traded with, but not yet withdrawn by counterparties (or “customers”) under Digital Asset Trading Agreements (“ASC 606”DATA”), with final amendments issued.

Digital assets obtained from counterparties are recorded as digital assets of the Company (see below for the measurement) which can be used in 2016. The underlying principle of ASC 606 is to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers at the amount expected to be collected. ASC 606 creates a five-step model that requires entities to exercise judgment when considering the terms of contracts, which includes (1) identifying the contracts or agreementsCompany’s ordinary business, with a customer, (2) identifying our performance obligationscorresponding liability recorded due to the counterparties (under “Digital assets payables” measured at fair value through profit or loss in current liabilities). Upon maturity of the financing arrangements, the Company transfers the digital assets at a rate stipulated in the contract or agreement, (3) determining the transaction price, (4) allocating the transaction priceDATA to the separate performance obligations,counterparty’s wallet and (5) recognizing revenue as each performance obligationthe related digital assets and liability due to the counterparty is satisfied.derecognized.

The Company’s digital asset portfolio mainly comprises cryptocurrencies and since the Company actively trades cryptocurrencies, purchasing them with a view to their resale in the near future, and generating a profit from fluctuations in the price, the Company applies the guidance in IAS 2 for commodity broker-traders and measures the digital assets at fair value less costs to sell. The Company has appliedconsiders there are no significant “costs to sell” digital assets and hence measurement of digital assets is based on their fair values with changes in fair values recognized in profit or loss in the five-step modelperiod of the changes.

See note 27(f) for estimation of fair value in respect of the digital assets and digital assets payables.


3.10Cash and cash equivalents

For the purpose of the consolidated statements of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and demand deposits, and short term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible into known amounts of cash, are subject to recognize revenue when it is probable thatan insignificant risk of changes in value.

3.11Share-based payments

The Company operates a share-based payment scheme (in the form of warrant shares and share options) for the purpose of providing incentives and rewards to eligible participants who contribute to the success of the Company’s operations. Under such schemes, consultants providing similar services with employees and services providers of the Company will collectmay receive equity instruments as remuneration for their services rendered (“equity-settled transactions”). Besides, the consideration it is entitledCompany also gives investors the right, but not the obligation, to buy the Company shares on or by a certain date, at a specified price under the scheme (in the form of written call option).

Share purchase warrants and share options

The fair value of the share purchase warrants and share options granted to employees and consultants providing similar services in exchange for the services it transfersgrant of the warrants is recognized as an expense with a corresponding increase in share-based warrants reserve. The total amount to be expensed is determined by reference to the fair value of the share purchase warrants granted. The total amount to be expensed is determined by reference to the fair value of the share options granted:

including any market performance conditions (e.g. the Company’s share price),
excluding the impact of any service and non-market performance vesting conditions (e.g. profitability, sales growth targets and remaining an employee of the entity over a specified time period), and
including the impact of any non-vesting conditions (e.g. the requirement for employees to save or hold shares for a specified period of time).

The total expense is recognized over the vesting period, which is the period over which all the specified vesting conditions are to be satisfied. At the end of each period, the entity revises its clients. The Company has concludedestimates of the number of warrants that are expected to vest based on the new guidance did not requirenon-market vesting and service conditions. Warrant shares will recognize the impact of the revision to original estimates, if any, significant changein profit or loss, with a corresponding adjustment to its revenue recognition processes.equity.

 

Crowdfunding Fees

The Company generates its revenuewarrant reserve presents the proceeds from success fees from transactions on its crowdfunding platform. Revenue from these transactionsissuance of warrants, net of issue costs. Warrant reserve is accounted for at the moment a project is successfully funded.

At the start of a funding campaign, the entrepreneur enters into a contract with the Company pursuant to which he or she agrees to pay the Company a success fee once a successful fund-raising campaign for that entrepreneur closes. Once the funding campaign has closed, the Company’s success fee is either collected from the funds raised prior to transferring the net proceeds of the funding to the entrepreneur or tonon-distributable and will be collected from the entrepreneur after the net proceeds of the funding are transferred to the entrepreneur.additional paid-in capital account upon exercise of warrants.

 


 

DRAGON VICTORY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

3.12Share capital

 

(Amounts in U.S. dollars)Ordinary shares

Upon completionOrdinary shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of the funding campaign, services delivered under the contract with the entrepreneur have been completed and the Company recognizes its success fee revenue,ordinary shares are recognized as a deduction from equity, net of any discounts given attax effects.

3.13Repurchase of shares

Where any Group company purchases the timeCompany’s equity share capital (treasury shares), the campaign has been closed successfully. Also, because the success fee percentageconsideration paid, including any directly attributable incremental cost (net of income taxes) is stated in the contract with the entrepreneur priorrecorded as a deduction from equity attributable to the startCompany’s equity holders as a treasury share reserve until the shares are cancelled, reissued or disposed of. When such shares are subsequently sold or reissued, any consideration received, net of any directly attributable incremental transaction costs and the funding campaign,related income tax effect, the Company believes that thisnominal amount is fixed and, assuming the successful conclusion of the funding campaign, collectiblereversed from the entrepreneur. This revenue recognition policy compliestreasury share reserve, with ASC 606any remaining difference to the total transaction value being recognized in that it is based on written agreements with the entrepreneurs, contractual services have been completed, pricing is fixed and determinable based on agreements with the customer and collectability is reasonably assured as the customers of the Company have just received their new funding.additional paid-in capital. 

 

Incubation Service Fees

The Company generates its revenue by providing business and operation advisory services relating to matters related to marketing, sales, and strategic planning, and ancillary services such as coordinating human resources, legal, accounting, operations, assisting with feasibility studies and other types of services at the election of the entrepreneur. The Company provides its incubation services on an ongoing and/or as-needed basis, pursuant to consulting agreements with the entrepreneurs. For ongoing basis services, revenue is recognized on an ongoing basis for the agreed periodic service fee. For as-needed basis, revenue is recognized when the contractual services have been completed.

Procurement Service Fees

3.14Loss per share

 

The Company generatespresents basic and diluted earnings per share data for its revenue from service feesordinary shares. Basic earnings per share is calculated by providing procurement servicesdividing the profit or loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company by the weighted-average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year, adjusted for sourcing, accounts receivables financing, and logistics services relating to auto parts and accessories on an as needed basis. The transaction priceown shares held. Diluted earnings per share is determined by adjusting the profit or loss attributable to ordinary shareholders and the weighted-average number of ordinary shares outstanding, adjusted for own shares held, for the effects of all dilutive potential ordinary shares, which comprise share options granted to employees and share purchase warrants granted to consultants. Diluted earnings per share considers the impact of potentially dilutive securities except in periods in which there is a loss because the inclusion of the potential common shares would have an anti-dilutive effect.

3.15Additional paid-in capital

Amount subscribed for common stock in excess of nominal value.

3.16Digital assets payables

Digital assets payables are derivative contracts which are initially recognised at fair value on the date a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently remeasured to their fair value at the end of each reporting period.

The derivative contracts are held for trading and do not qualify for hedge accounting. Changes in the fair value of any derivative instrument that does not qualify for hedge accounting are recognised immediately in profit or loss and included in “income from digital assets business”. Trading derivatives are classified as a current asset or liability.


Digital assets payables are removed from the consolidated statement of financial position when the customer places an order withobligation specified in the Company.contract is discharged, cancelled or expired. The Company recognizes revenue whendifference between the procured goods havecarrying amount of the liability that has been extinguished or transferred to another party and accepted by the customersconsideration paid, including any non-cash assets transferred or liabilities assumed, is recognized in profit or loss.

Digital assets payables are classified as its performance obligation is completed.current liabilities unless the Company has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least 12 months after the reporting period.

3.17

Income

 

Supply Chain Management Platform Service Feechain management platform service fee

 

The Company generates platform fees through its supply chain management platform service.service through its PRC subsidiaries which had been disposed during the year. The transaction price is determined based on a percentage of the aggregate amounts of purchase payments to our partnered auto parts suppliers. The Company recognizes revenue when the procured auto parts have been transferred to and accepted by the customers as the Company’s performance obligation is completed.


DRAGON VICTORY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTScompleted at a point in time.

 

(AmountsProprietary trading of digital assets and derivative contracts

The Company participated in U.S. dollars)proprietary trading and earned profits, at a point in time, when executing buy and sell orders on various exchanges.

The Company presents trading income from digital assets trading business that primarily represent trading margin arising from trading various digital assets and net gain or loss from remeasurement of digital assets and digital assets payable. The Company is exposed to net trading gains or losses from holding digital assets for trading up to the point when a trade (to buy or sell digital assets) with customer is concluded with fixed terms of trade with respect to the type, unit and price of digital assets.

 

 m)3.18Fair ValueCost of Financial Instrumentsincome

 

The accounting standard for fair value establishes a framework for measuring fair valueCost of income comprises of commission to traders and enhances fair value measurement disclosure. Under the provisions of the pronouncement, fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (i.e., the “exit price”) in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.

ASC 820 establishes a hierarchy for inputs used in measuring fair value that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the most observable inputs be used when available. Observable inputs are inputs that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Company. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the Company’s assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. The hierarchy is described below:

Level 1:  Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for assets or liabilities. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to Level 1 inputs.

Level 2:  Observable prices that are based on inputs not quoted on active markets, but corroborated by market data.

Level 3:  Unobservable inputs are used when little or no market data is available. The fair value hierarchy gives the lowest priority to Level 3 inputs.

The Company’s current financial assets and liabilities approximate fair value due to their short-term nature and include cash accounts. The Company’s borrowings approximate fair value as the rates of interest are similar to what they would receive from other financial institutions.

The following table summarizes the Company’s assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis and are categorized using the fair value hierarchy:

  Carrying Amount  Estimated 
  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Fair Value 
March 31, 2021            
Assets            
Carried at (amortized) cost:            
Corporate debt securities  -   -   5,073,548   5,073,548 
Related party investment -wealth management product  -   -   3,966,476   3,966,476 
                 
March 31, 2020                
Assets                
Carried at (amortized) cost:                
Corporate debt securities  -   -   5,587,984   5,587,984 
Related party investment -wealth management product  -   -   3,378,706   3,378,706 

n)Advertising

Advertising costs are expensed as incurred as selling expenses. Advertising expenses were $3,343,935, $0, and $931technical support fee for the years ended March 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively.trading of digital assets business.

 

 o)3.19Selling and promotion expenses

Selling and promotion expenses comprise of marketing and promotional expenditures.

3.20General and administrative expenses

General and administrative costs mainly comprise of legal fees, professional fees, consultancy fees, staff costs and depreciation.

3.21Finance costs

Finance costs comprise amortization of debt issuance cost and interest of lease liabilities.


3.22Interest income

Interest income is presented as finance income where it is earned from financial institutions that are held for cash management purposes.

Interest income is calculated by applying the effective interest rate to the gross carrying amount of a financial asset except for financial assets that subsequently become credit-impaired. For credit-impaired financial assets the effective interest rate is applied to the net carrying amount of the financial asset (after deduction of the loss allowance).

3.23Income Taxestax

 

Income taxes have been determinedtax expense comprises current and deferred tax. Current tax and deferred tax are recognized in profit or loss except to the extent that it relates to a business combination, or items recognized directly in equity or in comprehensive loss.

Current tax is the expected tax payable or receivable on the taxable income or loss for the period, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the asset and liability approachreporting date.

Deferred tax is recognized in respect of accounting for income taxes. Under this approach, deferred taxes representtemporary differences between the future tax consequences expected to occur when the reportedcarrying amounts of assets and liabilities are recoveredfor financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes. Deferred tax is not recognized for the following temporary differences: the initial recognition of assets or paid. Deferred taxes result fromliabilities in a transaction that is not a business combination and that affects neither accounting nor taxable profit or loss, and differences betweenrelating to investments in subsidiaries to the financial statement and tax basesextent that the Company is able to control the timing of the Company’sreversal of the temporary difference and it is probable that they will not reverse in the foreseeable future.

The measurement of deferred taxes reflects the tax consequences that would follow the manner in which the Company expects, at the end of the reporting period, to recover or settle the carrying amount of its assets and liabilities. Deferred tax is measured at the tax rates that are expected to be applied to temporary differences when they reverse, based on the laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset if there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax liabilities and assets, and they relate to taxes levied by the same tax authority on the same taxable entity, or on different tax entities, but they intend to settle current tax liabilities and assets on a net basis or their tax assets and liabilities will be realized simultaneously.

A deferred tax asset is recognized for unused tax losses, tax credits and deductible temporary differences, to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which they can be utilized. Deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date and are adjusted for changes in tax rates and tax laws when changes are enacted. Valuation allowances are recordedreduced to reduce deferred tax assets whenthe extent that it is more likely than notno longer probable that athe related tax benefit will not be realized. The assessment

In determining the amount of current and deferred tax, the Company takes into account the impact of uncertain tax positions and whether or notadditional taxes and interest may be due. New information may become available that causes the Company to change its judgement regarding the adequacy of existing tax liabilities; such changes to tax liabilities will impact tax expense in the period that such a valuation allowancedetermination is required often requires significant judgment.made.

 


 

3.24Employee benefits

DRAGON VICTORY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(i)Short-term employee benefits

 

(Amounts in U.S. dollars)Short-term employee benefits are expensed as the related service is provided. A liability is recognized for the amount expected to be paid if the Company has a present legal or constructive obligation to pay this amount as a result of past service provided by the employee and the obligation can be estimated reliably.

 

 p)(ii)Loss Per Common ShareDefined contribution plans

 

Basic and diluted net loss per share is presented in conformity with ASC Topic 260, Earnings per Share,Obligations for all periods presented. In accordance with this guidance, basic and diluted net loss per share was determined by dividing net loss applicablecontributions to common stockholders by the weighted-average common shares outstanding during the period. In a period where there is a net loss position, diluted weighted average sharesdefined contribution plans are the same as basic weighted average shares. Shares used in the diluted net loss per common share calculation exclude potentially dilutive share equivalentsexpensed as the effect would be antidilutive.related service is provided. Prepaid contributions are recognized as an asset to the extent that a cash refund or a reduction in future payments is available.

 

 q)3.25Comprehensive Income (Loss)Operating segment and geographic information

 

Comprehensive income/(loss) refers to revenue, expenses, gains and losses that under U.S. GAAP are included in comprehensive income/(loss), but are excluded from net loss as these amounts are recorded directly asAn operating segment is a component of an adjustment to stockholders’ equity. The Company’s other comprehensive loss is comprised of foreign currency translation adjustments.entity:

 

 r)Segment Reportingthat engages in business activities from which it may earn revenues and incur expenses (including revenues and expenses relating to transactions with other components of the same entity);

whose operating results are regularly reviewed by the entity’s chief operating decision maker to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its performance; and

for which discrete financial information is available.

 

OperatingThe assessment of reportable segments is based upon having similar economic characteristics and if the operating segments are reportedsimilar in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the chief operating decision maker (the “CODM”), which is comprised of certain members of the Company’s management team. The Company had three operating and reportable segments during the periods presented as set out in Note 13.following respects:

 

 s)Commitmentsthe nature of the products and Contingenciesservices;

the nature of the production processes;

the type or class of customer for their products and services;

the methods used to distribute their products or provide their services; and

if applicable, the nature of the regulatory environment, for example, banking, insurance, or public utilities.

 

InReportable segments are distinguished due to their differences in their operations and economics. They are managed separately because they require different business, technological, and marketing strategies.

The Company’s CEO is considered to be the normal courseCompany’s Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”). The CODM reviews non-financial information, for purposes of business,allocating resources. Based on the internal financial information provided to the CODM, the Company is subject to contingencies, suchhas determined that the identified operating segment as legal proceedingsone reportable segment.

The CODM evaluates the assets and claims arising out of its business, that cover a wide range of matters. Liabilities forliabilities despite disaggregated financial information being available, the contingencies are recorded when it is probable that a liability has been incurred andaccounting policies used in the amountdetermination of the liability can be reasonably estimated.

Certain conditions may existsegment amounts are the same as those used in the preparation of the date the consolidatedCompany’s financial statements are issued, which may result in a loss to the Company, but which will only be resolved when one or more future events occur or fail to occur. The Company assesses these contingent liabilities, which inherently involves judgment. In assessing loss contingencies related to legal proceedings that are pending against the Company or unasserted claims that may result in legal proceedings, the Company, in consultation with its legal counsel, evaluates the perceived merits of any legal proceedings or unasserted claims as well as the perceived merits of the amount of relief sought or expected to be sought therein. If the assessment of a contingency indicates that it is probable that a material loss has been incurred and the amount of the liability can be estimated, the estimated liability would be accrued in the consolidated financial statements. If the assessment indicates that a potentially material loss contingency is not probable, or is probable but cannot be estimated, the nature of the contingent liability, together with an estimate of the range of the reasonably possible loss, if determinable and material, would be disclosed.

Loss contingencies considered remote are generally not disclosed unless they involve guarantees, in which case the nature of the guarantee would be disclosed.

 


3.26Related parties

 

DRAGON VICTORY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Amounts in U.S. dollars)A related party is a person or entity that is related to the Company.

 

 t)(A)Recent Accounting PronouncementsA person or a close member of that person’s family is related to the Company if that person:

(i)has control or joint control over the Company;

(ii)has significant influence over the Company; or

(iii)is a member of the key management personnel of the Company or of a parent of the Company.

(B)An entity is related to the Company if any of the following conditions applies:

(i)The entity and the Company are members of the same group (which means that each parent, subsidiary and fellow subsidiary is related to the others);

(ii)One entity is an associate or joint venture of the other entity (or an associate or joint venture of a member of a group of which the other entity is a member);

(iii)Both entities are joint ventures of the same third party;

(iv)One entity is a joint venture of a third entity and the other entity is an associate of the third entity;

(v)The entity is a post-employment benefit plan for the benefit of employees of either the Group or an entity related to the Company. If the Company is itself such a plan, the sponsoring employers are also related to the Company;

(vi)The entity is controlled or jointly controlled by a person identified in (A);

(vii)A person identified in (A)(i) has significant influence over the entity or is a member of the key management personnel of the entity (or of a parent of the entity); or

(viii)The entity, or any member of a group of which it is a part, provides key management personnel services to the Company or to a parent of the Group.

3.27Provisions

 

In June 2016,Provisions are recognized when the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, “Financial Instruments — Credit Losses (Topic 326) — MeasurementCompany has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments.” This ASU amends several aspectspast events, it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation and the amount can be reliably estimated. Provisions are not recognized for future operating losses.

Where there are a number of similar obligations, the likelihood that an outflow will be required in settlement is determined by considering the class of obligations as a whole. A provision is recognized even if the likelihood of an outflow with respect to any one item included in the same class of obligations may be small.

Provisions are measured at the present value of management’s best estimate of the measurementexpenditure required to settle the present obligation at the end of credit losses on certainthe reporting period. The discount rate used to determine the present value is a pre-tax rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the liability. The increase in the provision due to the passage of time is recognized as interest expense.

3.28New standards and interpretations not adopted

At the date of authorization of these financial instruments, including replacingstatements, the existing incurred credit loss modelCompany has not adopted the new and other models with the Current Expected Credit Losses (CECL) modelrevised IFRS and amending certain aspects of accounting for purchased financial assets with deterioration in credit quality since origination.amendments to IFRS that have been issued but are not yet effective to them. The Company adopted this guidance effective April 1, 2020, prospectively, anddoes not anticipate that the adoption of this standard didthese new and revised IFRS pronouncements in future periods will have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements in the period of their initial adoption.

The Company has not applied the new IFRSs that have been issued but are not yet effective. The application of those new IFRSs will not have a material impact toon the Consolidated Financial Statements.

In December 2019, the FASB issued Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) No. 2019-12, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes” (“ASU 2019-12”), which simplifies the accounting for income taxes. ASU 2019-12 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, including applicable interim periods.

The Company adopted this guidance effective April 1, 2020 and the adoption of this standard did not have a material impact to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitationfinancial statements of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting” (“ASU 2020-04”). The pronouncement provides temporary optional expedients and exceptions to the current guidance on contract modifications and hedge accounting to ease the financial reporting burdens related to the expected market transition from the London Interbank Offered Rate and other interbank offered rates to alternative reference rates. The guidance was effective upon issuance and may be applied prospectively to contract modifications made and hedging relationships entered into or evaluated on or before December 31, 2022. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of ASU 2020-04 will have on its consolidated financial statements.Company.

3.OTHER RECEIVABLES AND PREPAYMENTS

Other receivables and prepayments consist of the following:

  

March 31,

2021

  March 31,
2020
 
Referral services $-  $98,762 
Advance to service providers  8,005   458,702 
Deposits for leases due within one operating period  534   1,905 
Interest receivables  -   138,432 
The buyer of convertible notes  5,419,972   - 
Prepaid tax  61,211   57,232 
Others  82,039   110,796 
   5,571,761   865,829 
Allowance for doubtful accounts  (65,558)  (103,433)
  $5,506,203  $762,396 

4.PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

Property and equipment consist of the following:

  

March 31,

2021

  March 31,
2020
 
Computer and equipment  198,637   198,309 
Automobiles  99,939   150,411 
   298,576   348,720 
less: Accumulated depreciation  (250,284)  (214,114)
Total, net $48,292  $134,606 

For the years ended March 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019 depreciation expense was $76,509, $90,977 and $101,043, respectively.

 


  

DRAGON VICTORY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Amounts in U.S. dollars)

5.INTANGIBLE ASSET

Intangible asset included in other assets consists of the following:

  March 31,
2021
  March 31,
2020
 
Software $2,163  $2,183 
Less-Accumulated Amortization  (1,880)  (1,693)
Total, net $283  $490 

For the years ended March 31, 2021, 2020,4. Liquidity and 2019, amortization expense was $240, $394 and $886, respectively. The weighted average remaining useful life of the asset is approximately 12 months.

6.LEASE

Leases are classified as operating leases or finance leases in accordance with ASC 842. The Company’s operating leases mainly related to the Company’s office facilities. For leases with terms greater than 12 months, the Company records the related asset and lease liability at the present value of lease payments over the term. The Company’s current lease does not include rental escalation clauses, renewal options and/or termination options. If such options exist, the Company will factor these considerations into the Company’s determination of lease payments when appropriate. As of March 31, 2021, the Company had no outstanding finance lease.going concern

 

As of March 31, 2021,2023, the weighted average remainingCompany had net loss for the year, accumulated deficits, and cash used in operating activities that raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management plans to continue to focus on improving operational efficiency and cost reductions. In parallel, the Company continually monitors its capital structure and operating plans and evaluates various potential funding alternatives that may be needed in order to finance the Company’s business development activities, general and administrative expenses and growth strategy. These alternatives include external borrowings, raising funds through public equity or debt markets.

The accompanying audited consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. These audited consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recovery of the recorded assets or the classification of the liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.

5. Property and equipment, net

  Computer       
  and       
  equipment  Automobiles  Total 
   US$   US$   US$ 
Cost            
As of April 1, 2021  198,637   99,939   298,576 
Additions  34,517   253,812   288,329 
Acquisition of subsidiary (note 23)  5,035   7,637   12,672 
Exchange realignment  6,715   3,379   10,094 
As of March 31, 2022  244,904   364,767   609,671 
Additions  3,160   18,410   21,570 
Disposal  (43,847)  (3,220)  (47,067)
Disposal of subsidiaries (note 24)  (192,847)  (379,957)  (572,804)
Exchange realignment  929      929 
As of March 31, 2023  12,299      12,299 
             
Accumulated depreciation            
As of April 1, 2021  198,637   51,647   250,284 
Depreciation for the year  22,336   42,641   64,977 
Exchange realignment  (2,829)  (735)  (3,564)
As of March 31, 2022  218,144   93,553   311,697 
Depreciation for the year  7,539   63,401   70,940 
Disposal  (9,637)  (832)  (10,469)
Disposal of subsidiaries (note 24)  (212,163)  (156,122)  (368,285)
Exchange realignment  (7)     (7)
As of March 31, 2023  3,876      3,876 
             
Net carrying amount            
As of March 31, 2023  8,423      8,423 
As of March 31, 2022  26,760   271,214   297,974 


6. Right-of-use assets and lease term was 1.25 years and weighted average discount rate was 5%liabilities

(a)Right-of-use assets

The Company has entered into leases of buildings, which are used for the Company’s operating leases.operations. Leases of buildings have lease terms of between one and four years.

  2023  2022 
  US$  US$ 
Land and buildings      
Cost:      
At beginning of year 505,494  74,794 
Addition during the year 110,206  427,672 
Exchange realignment (4,260 3,028 
Disposal of subsidiaries (note 24)  (358,067)   
At end of year  253,373   505,494 
         
Accumulated depreciation:        
At beginning of year  120,450   28,496 
Depreciation for the year  185,300   90,327 
Exchange realignment  (211)  1,627 
Disposal of subsidiaries (note 24)  (173,097)   
At end of year  132,442   120,450 
         
Net carrying amount  120,931   385,044 

(b)Lease liabilities

Set out below are the carrying amounts of lease liabilities and the movements during the years:

  2023  2022 
  US$  US$ 
At beginning of year  368,747   38,153 
Additions to lease liabilities  110,206   427,672 
Interest charged  13,139   11,550 
Payment made  (224,309)  (109,219)
Exchange realignment  461   591 
Disposal of subsidiaries (note 24)  (134,965)   
At end of year  133,279   368,747 

Represented by: 

  2023  2022 
  US$  US$ 
Current liabilities  93,166   263,207 
Non-current liabilities  40,113   105,540 
Total  133,279   368,747 

The effective interest rate applied to the lease liabilities recognized in the statement of financial position was 4.75% per annum (2022: 4.75% to 4.90% per annum).


Reconciliation of liabilities arising from financing activities

Lease liabilities
US$
Balance as of April 1, 202138,153
Changes from financing cash flow
Lease payment(109,219)
Interest paid11,550
Total changes from financing cash flow(97,669)
Other changes
New leases427,672
Exchange realignments591
Total other changes428,263
Balance as of March 31, 2022368,747
Changes from financing cash flow
Lease payment(224,309)
Interest paid13,139
Total changes from financing cash flow(211,170)
Other changes
New leases110,206
Disposal of subsidiaries (note 24)(134,965)
Exchange realignments461
Total other changes(24,298)
Balance as of March 31, 2023133,279

7. Goodwill

 

Operating lease cost for the year endedAs of March 31, 2021 was $28,356. The Company did not incur2023, cost of short-term contracts. Theregoodwill amounted to US$78,958 (2022: US$78,958) which arising from acquisition of a subsidiary and was no variable lease costfully impaired during the year ended March 31, 2021. For2022.

8. Loans receivables

  2023  2022 
  US$  US$ 
Loans to third parties (note (a))      —   7,138,703 
Loans to related parties (note (b))     2,245,200 
Total     9,383,903 

Notes:

(a)

As of March 31, 2022, the advances granted to independent third parties were unsecured, except for US$2,070,421 bearing a fixed interest rate at 5%, interest free, and repayable within 12 months from the year end date as of March 31, 2022.

(b)As of March 31, 2022, the advances granted to related parties are unsecured, bearing a fixed interest rate at 5%, and repayable within 12 months from the year end date as of March 31, 2022.

(c)During the year ended March 31, 2023, all the loan receivables arising from the Company’s PRC subsidiaries were impaired and included in the discontinued operation.


9. Investment in trusts

The Company invested in Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (“GBTC”). As of March 31, 2021, no lease cost was capitalized.

Future lease payments under operating leases2023, the Company held 166,413 unit of shares in GBTC. The fair value of investment in GBTC is made reference to the market price of GBTC of US$16.36 as of March 31, 2021 were as follows:

  

March 31,

2021

 
2022 $39,191 
2023  9,913 
2024  - 
2025  - 
2026  - 
Thereafter  - 
Total future lease payments $49,104 
     
Less: Imputed interest  9,452 
Total lease liability balance $39,652 

In February 2019, the Company ended its prior lease agreement and moved to a new office location, for which it entered into a two-year lease (“2019 lease”) that expires on January 31, 2021. The Company paid $62,570 as a security deposit for the 2019 lease.

In July 2020, the Company ended the 2019 lease and moved to a new office location, for which it entered into a two-year lease that expires on July 3, 2022.


DRAGON VICTORY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Amounts in U.S. dollars)

7.SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS AND SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS, RELATED PARTY

The amortized cost and fair value of investment securities held-to-maturity as follows:

  Investment Securities Held-to-Maturity    
  Amortized  Unrealized  Unrealized  Estimated 
  Cost  Gains  Losses  fair value 
March 31, 2021            
Corporate debt securities $5,073,548  $       -  $            -  $5,073,548 
Related party investment -wealth management product  3,966,476   -   -   3,966,476 
Total $9,040,024  $-  $-  $9,040,024 
                 
March 31, 2020                
Corporate debt securities $5,587,984  $-  $-  $5,587,984 
Related party investment -wealth management product  3,378,706   -   -   3,378,706 
Total $8,966,690  $-  $-  $8,966,690 

The Company’s investment securities held-to-maturity approximate fair value due to their short-term nature with maturity range from thirty days to a year.

The Company’s investment in such securities are not insured against loss of principal.

The amortized cost and fair value of investment securities, by maturity, for held-to-maturity investment securities as follows:

Periods 

March 31,

2021

  March 31,
2020
 
Due in one year or less $9,040,024  $8,966,690 
Due after one year through five years  -   - 
Due after five years through ten years  -   - 
Due after ten years  -   - 
Total $9,040,024  $8,966,690 

The maturities of the investments are based on final contractual maturity date.

The Company continually performs assessments to determine whether unrealized losses in its investment securities portfolio are temporary or other-than-temporary by carefully considering all reasonably available information. The Company considers factors such as financial statements, credit ratings, news releases and other pertinent information of the underlying issuer or company to make its determination. If the decline in fair value is deemed to be other than temporary, the carrying value of the investment is written down to fair value and the amount of write-down is included as a realized loss in earnings.

The Company evaluates the investments in accordance to ASC 320-10-35. Impairment charges in connection with the investments were $0, $0, and $0 for the years ended March 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively.

These investments earned interest of $413,516, $667,764 and $636,489 for the years ended March 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively that was recognized to the Company’s results of operations when interest have been earned. These investments are not collateralized with underlying assets by their issuers.


DRAGON VICTORY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Amounts in U.S. dollars)

8.RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Related parties’ relationships as follows:

NameRelationship
Mr. Hongyu ZhangShareholder; director of various subsidiaries
HangZhouTianQi Network Technology Co. Ltd.Common control by legal representative and shareholder of Taikexi, Mr. Mangyue Sun
Hangzhou Qianlu Information Technology Co. Ltd.Common control by Mr. Hongyu Zhang
Hangzhou Yuao Investment Management Partnership (“Yuao”)Common control by legal representative of Guanpeng
Mr. Limin LiuChief Executive Officer
Guo Ronghong Business Factoring Shenzhen Co., Ltd.Common control by Mr. Hongyu Zhang

Short-term investment – related party consisted of the following:

  

March 31, 

2020 

  March 31,
2020
 
Yuao $2,120 ,972  $3,378,706 
Guo Ronghong Business Factoring Shenzhen Co., Ltd $1,845,504     
Total  3,966,476   3,378,706 

Yuao is controlled by the legal representative of Guanpeng, our 51% owned subsidiary. The Company earns a 5% interest from subscribing to certain wealth management product from Hangzhou Yuao. The maturity date for the investment is less than one year.

Other related parties’ payables consisted of the following:

  

March 31, 

2021 

  March 31,
2020
 
Mr. Hongyu Zhang -  8,100 
HangZhouTianQi Network Technology Co. Ltd.  45,169   41,766 
Hangzhou Qianlu Information Technology Co. Ltd.  25,247   353,824 
Mr. Limin Liu  610,352   - 
Guo Ronghong Business Factoring Shenzhen Co., Ltd  7,603   - 
Total $688,371  $403,690 

Outstanding payables to Mr. Hongyu Zhang, Hangzhou Qianlu Information Techonology Co. Ltd., and Mr. Limin Liu consist of working capital advances and borrowings. These amounts are due on demand and non-interest bearing.

Outstanding payable to HangZhouTianQi Network Technology Co. Ltd. consists of rent owed, which are non-interest bearing and due on demand.

9.CONVERTIBLE NOTES

On March 31, 2021, the Company issued $6,000,000 of convertible promissory notes(“convertible note #6”), which shall be convertible into ordinary shares of the Company, par value $0.0001 per share, for a purchase price of $5,940,000, and the issuance of 120,000 ordinary shares as a commitment fee. The Convertible Note has an annual interest rate of 5% and a term of 12 months from the date of closing, and is convertible into our Ordinary Shares at the lower of (a) $2.75 per share or (b) 88.0% of the lowest daily VWAP (dollar volume-weighted average price of our Ordinary Shares on the NASDAQ Capital Market (as reported by Bloomberg) during the 10 trading days prior to the conversion date (collectively, the “Conversion Price”), but not lower than $1.08 per share (the “Floor Price”). If the daily VWAP is less than $1.08 for a period of 10 consecutive trading days (each such occurrence, a “Triggering Event”), the Company will make consecutive monthly amortization payments in cash or Ordinary Shares during the term of the Convertible Note beginning on the 10th calendar day after the date of the Triggering Event and continuing on the same calendar day of each successive calendar month until the Convertible Note is fully repaid (each, a “Redemption Date”) or a Triggering Event ceases. The Company has the right, but not the obligation, to redeem early a portion or all amounts outstanding under the Convertible Note, provided that (i) the trading price of Ordinary Shares is less than the fixed conversion price ($2.75) and (ii) the Company provides the holder of the Convertible Note with at least 10 business days’ prior written notice.


DRAGON VICTORY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Amounts in U.S. dollars)

On February 4, 2021, the Company issued $1,000,000 of convertible promissory notes (“convertible note #5”), which shall be convertible into ordinary shares of the Company, par value $0.0001 per share, for a purchase price of $970,000. The Convertible Note has an annual interest rate of 5% and a term of 12 months from the date of closing, and is convertible into our Ordinary Shares at the lower of (a) $2.69 per share or (b) 88.0% of the lowest daily VWAP during the 10 trading days prior to the conversion date, but not lower than $0.50 per share (the “Floor Price”). If the daily VWAP is less than $0.50 for a period of 10 consecutive trading days, the Company will make consecutive monthly amortization payments in cash or Ordinary Shares during the term of the Convertible Note beginning on the 10th calendar day after the date of the Triggering Event and continuing on the same calendar day of each successive calendar month until the Convertible Note is fully repaid (each, a “Redemption Date”) or a Triggering Event ceases. The Company has the right, but not the obligation, to redeem early a portion or all amounts outstanding under the Convertible Note, provided that (i) the trading price of Ordinary Shares is less than the fixed conversion price ($2.69) and (ii) the Company provides the holder of the Convertible Note with at least 10 business days’ prior written notice. On February 23, 2021, the Company issued to YA 453,459 Ordinary Shares after the receipt of a conversion notice dated February 19, 2021 for the conversion of the outstanding and unpaid debenture and accrued interest in the amount of $1,002,191.78 at a conversion price of $2.2101.

On January 14, 2021, the Company issued $1,000,000 of convertible promissory notes (“convertible note #4”), which shall be convertible into ordinary shares of the Company, par value $0.0001 per share, for a purchase price of $970,000, and (ii) the issuance of 50,000 ordinary shares as a commitment fee. The Convertible Note has an annual interest rate of 5% and a term of 12 months from the date of closing, and is convertible into our Ordinary Shares at the lower of (a) $2.69 per share or (b) 88.0% of the lowest daily VWAP during the 10 trading days prior to the conversion date, but not lower than $0.50 per share (the “Floor Price”). If the daily VWAP is less than $0.50 for a period of 10 consecutive trading days, the Company will make consecutive monthly amortization payments in cash or Ordinary Shares during the term of the Convertible Note beginning on the 10th calendar day after the date of the Triggering Event and continuing on the same calendar day of each successive calendar month until the Convertible Note is fully repaid (each, a “Redemption Date”) or a Triggering Event ceases. The Company has the right, but not the obligation, to redeem early a portion or all amounts outstanding under the Convertible Note, provided that (i) the trading price of Ordinary Shares is less than the fixed conversion price ($2.69) and (ii) the Company provides the holder of the Convertible Note with at least 10 business days’ prior written notice. On February 18, 2021, the Company issued to YA 508,738 Ordinary Shares after the receipt of a conversion notice dated February 16, 2021 for the conversion of the outstanding and unpaid debenture and accrued interest in the amount of $1,004,657,53 at a conversion price of $1.9748.

On December 22, 2020, the Company issued $500,000 of convertible promissory notes (“convertible note #3”), which shall be convertible into ordinary shares of the Company, par value $0.0001 per share, for a purchase price of $485,000. The Convertible Note has an annual interest rate of 5% and a term of 12 months from the date of closing, and is convertible into our Ordinary Shares at the lower of (a) $2.69 per share or (b) 88.0% of the lowest daily VWAP during the 10 trading days prior to the conversion date, but not lower than $0.50 per share (the “Floor Price”). If the daily VWAP is less than $0.50 for a period of 10 consecutive trading days, the Company will make consecutive monthly amortization payments in cash or Ordinary Shares during the term of the Convertible Note beginning on the 10th calendar day after the date of the Triggering Event and continuing on the same calendar day of each successive calendar month until the Convertible Note is fully repaid (each, a “Redemption Date”) or a Triggering Event ceases. The Company has the right, but not the obligation, to redeem early a portion or all amounts outstanding under the Convertible Note, provided that (i) the trading price of Ordinary Shares is less than the fixed conversion price ($2.69) and (ii) the Company provides the holder of the Convertible Note with at least 10 business days’ prior written notice. On January 21, 2021, the Company issued to YA 115,890 Ordinary Shares after the receipt of a conversion notice dated January 19, 2021 for the conversion of the outstanding and unpaid debenture and accrued interest in the amount of $201,986.30 at a conversion price of $1.7429. On February 5, 2021, the Company issued to YA 152,247 Ordinary Shares after the receipt of a conversion notice dated February 4, 2021 for the conversion of the outstanding and unpaid debenture and accrued interest in the amount of $300,657.53 at a conversion price of $1.9748.

On December 11, 2020, the Company issued $500,000 of convertible promissory notes (“convertible note #2”), which shall be convertible into ordinary shares of the Company, par value $0.0001 per share, for a purchase price of $485,000. The Convertible Note has an annual interest rate of 5% and a term of 12 months from the date of closing, and is convertible into our Ordinary Shares at the lower of (a) $2.69 per share or (b) 88.0% of the lowest daily VWAP during the 10 trading days prior to the conversion date, but not lower than $0.50 per share (the “Floor Price”). If the daily VWAP is less than $0.50 for a period of 10 consecutive trading days, the Company will make consecutive monthly amortization payments in cash or Ordinary Shares during the term of the Convertible Note beginning on the 10th calendar day after the date of the Triggering Event and continuing on the same calendar day of each successive calendar month until the Convertible Note is fully repaid (each, a “Redemption Date”) or a Triggering Event ceases. The Company has the right, but not the obligation, to redeem early a portion or all amounts outstanding under the Convertible Note, provided that (i) the trading price of Ordinary Shares is less than the fixed conversion price ($2.69) and (ii) the Company provides the holder of the Convertible Note with at least 10 business days’ prior written notice. On February 9, 2021, the Company issued to YA 255,236 Ordinary Shares after the receipt of a conversion notice dated February 7, 2021 for the conversion of the outstanding and unpaid debenture and accrued interest in the amount of $504,041.10 at a conversion price of $1.9748.


On November 20, 2020, the Company issued $500,000 of convertible promissory notes (“convertible note #1”), which shall be convertible into ordinary shares of the Company, par value $0.0001 per share, for a purchase price of $485,000. The Convertible Note has an annual interest rate of 5% and a term of 12 months from the date of closing, and is convertible into our Ordinary Shares at the lower of (a) $2.69 per share or (b) 88.0% of the lowest daily VWAP during the 10 trading days prior to the conversion date, but not lower than $0.50 per share (the “Floor Price”). If the daily VWAP is less than $0.50 for a period of 10 consecutive trading days, the Company will make consecutive monthly amortization payments in cash or Ordinary Shares during the term of the Convertible Note beginning on the 10th calendar day after the date of the Triggering Event and continuing on the same calendar day of each successive calendar month until the Convertible Note is fully repaid (each, a “Redemption Date”) or a Triggering Event ceases. The Company has the right, but not the obligation, to redeem early a portion or all amounts outstanding under the Convertible Note, provided that (i) the trading price of Ordinary Shares is less than the fixed conversion price ($2.69) and (ii) the Company provides the holder of the Convertible Note with at least 10 business days’ prior written notice. On February 16, 2021, the Company issued to YA 256,103 Ordinary Shares after the receipt of a conversion notice dated February 11, 2021 for the conversion of the outstanding and unpaid debenture and accrued interest in the amount of $505,753.42 at a conversion price of $1.9748.

The embedded conversion feature of the above 6 promissory notes was determined to be a beneficial conversion feature that requires recognition within equity on the commitment date. The beneficial conversion feature is recognized at its intrinsic value on the commitment date, limited to the proceeds allocated to the convertible debt. As such, the Company recorded $5,902,764 within additional paid-in-capital on the consolidated balance sheet for the beneficial conversion feature identified. The debt discount arising from recognition of the beneficial conversion feature will be amortized as interest expense over the term of the convertible debt.2023. During the year ended March 31, 2021, 2020,2023, the fair value gain on investment in trusts was US$403,533.

10. Prepayments and 2019,other receivables, net

Prepayments and other receivables, net consist of the following:

  2023  2022 
  US$  US$ 
Advance to service providers     47,613 
Prepaid tax     69,321 
Prepaid insurance  62,052   262,682 
Receivables from Bsset Technology Limited (“Bsset”)  100,013    
Others  65,679   205,517 
Total  227,744   585,133 
Allowance for expected credit losses  (2,076)  (67,774)
Prepayments and other receivables after allowance for expected credit losses  225,668   517,359 

Note:

(a)On March 28, 2023, the Company’s subsidiary, Metalpha, entered an investment agreement with Bsset. According to the investment agreement, Metalpha transferred approximately US$100,013 to Bsset to invest in a crypto asset portfolio managed by Bsset. Partial receivables were received on May 17, 2023 amounting US$80,010. Allowance for expected credit losses of US$2,076 was recorded in the consolidated statements of profit or loss and comprehensive loss for the year ended March 31, 2023.

Movements of allowance for expected credit losses as followings:

  2023  2022 
  US$  US$ 
As of April 1  67,774   65,558 
Additions  2,076    
Disposal of subsidiaries  (67,774)   
Exchange realignments     2,216 
As of March 31  2,076   67,774 

11. Digital assets

  2023  2022 
  US$  US$ 
Digital assets held on exchange institutions  41,113,238   8,438,027 
Digital assets held on exchange institutions - restricted  5,110,220    
Total  46,223,458   8,438,027 

The digital assets held on third party exchange institutions are measured at fair value. They represented a balance represented balance of digital assets attributable to the Company recognized $1,606,888, $0held in shared wallets of the third-party exchanges. The balance is measured at fair value through profit or loss. The Company pledged digital assets as collateral of derivative contracts entered as of March 31, 2023.


12. Cash and $0, respectively,cash equivalents

  2023  2022 
  US$  US$ 
Bank balances  6,748,115   5,286,991 

The cash and cash equivalents of interest expense relatedUS$ Nil (2022: US$369,035) are located in Mainland China. RMB is not a freely convertible currency and the remittance of funds out of Mainland China is subject to exchange restrictions imposed by the amortizationPRC government.

As of debt discountMarch 31, 2023 and 2022, the cash and cash equivalents of US$180,387 (2022: US$68,106) are denominated in HK$, while US$6,567,728 (2022: US$4,849,850) are denominated in US$.

13. Equity

a.Share capital and additional paid-in capital

The addition of share capital and additional paid-in capital represented:

(i)The issuance of 3,300,000 ordinary shares in private placement on July 25, 2022;

(ii)The issuance of 1,650,000 shares under employees plans; and

(iii)The issuance of 2,500,000 shares to purchase 49% non-controlling interests of Metalpha on November 28, 2022.

b.Warrants reserves

Warrants are issued to management team and consultants on trading of digital assets business as an incentive to boost overall performance of the company.

A continuity schedule of outstanding share purchase warrants and fair value charged to profit or loss are as follows:

  Number of
warrants
outstanding
  Weighted
average
exercise
price
  Fair value
charged to
profit or
loss/ year end amount
 
     US$  US$ 
Balance – April 1, 2021         
Issued for the year  17,800,000   1.79   6,063,086 
Balance – March 31, 2022  17,800,000   1.79   6,063,086 
Addition for the year  14,800,000   1.05   10,176,995 
Balance – March 31, 2023  32,600,000   1.58   16,240,081 

On October 27, 2021, the Company issued 1,800,000 share purchase warrants to consultants and it are exercisable at the lower of (i) $1.50 per share or (ii) 88% of the lowest daily volume-weighted average price, for a period of five years.

On October 29, 2021, the Company issue warrants to Natural Selection Capital Holdings Limited (the “Consulting Company”) to purchase an aggregate of 14,000,000 ordinary shares, par value US$0.0001 per share of the Company with each such warrant expiring on the tenth anniversary from the date on which the Consulting Company warrants become exercisable, which exercisable date shall be the later of: (i) the one year anniversary date of the issuance costs priorof such Consulting Company warrants; and (ii) the applicable vesting date. The warrants are described below:

(i)3,500,000 share purchase warrants exercisable at $1.00 per share;

(ii)3,500,000 share purchase warrants exercisable at $1.50 per share; and

(iii)7,000,000 share purchase warrants exercisable at $2.50 per share.


On November 30, 2021, the Company issued 2,000,000 share purchase warrants to capitalizationMing Ni and it are exercisable at the lower of interest.(i) $1.50 per share or (ii) 88% of the lowest daily volume-weighted average price, for a period of five years.

On May 10, 2022, the Company issued 200,000 share purchase warrants to an employee of the Company and they are exercisable at the lower of (i) $1.50 per share or (ii) 88% of the lowest daily volume-weighted average price, for a period of five years.  

On May 26, 2022, the Company issued 500,000 share purchase warrants to consultants and they are exercisable at the lower of (i) $1.50 per share or (ii) 88% of the lowest daily volume-weighted average price, for a period of five years. 

In July 2022, the Company issued 6,600,000 share purchase warrants to consultants and employees and they are exercisable at the lower of (i) $1.00 per share or (ii) 88% of the lowest daily volume-weighted average price, for a period of five years. 

On November 2022, the Company issued 4,500,000 type A warrants to Antalpha and they are exercisable at the lower of (i) US$1.00 per share or (ii) 88% of the lowest daily volume-weighted average price, for a period of five years. 

On November 2022, the Company issued 3,000,000 type B warrants to Antalpha and they are exercisable at the lower of (i) US$1.50 per share or (ii) 88% of the lowest daily volume-weighted average price, for a period of ten years. 

The Company’s share purchase warrants are revalued as of March 31, 2023 by independent professional qualified valuer by using binomial option pricing models.

 

The Company hasused the following convertible debt instruments outstanding asassumptions in calculating the fair value of March 31, 2021 and 2020:

  

March 31,

2021

  March 31,
2020
 
Note #6, maturing March 31, 2022  6,000,000                 - 
Less: debt discount  (1,976,688)  - 
Total $4,023,312  $- 

10.CAPITAL& EQUITY

Ordinary Shares

The Company is authorized to issue 500,000,000 ordinary shares, at $0.0001 par value. As of March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2020, the Company had 13,263,066 and 11,421,393 shares issued and outstanding. During the period, the Company has issued 1,841,673 ordinary shareswarrants for the cost of issuance of convertible promissory notes.year ended:

 

11.LOSS PER SHAREAs of
March 31,
2023
As of
March 31,
2022

For the year ended March 31, 2021, the Company had potential ordinary shares issuable upon the conversion of convertible note #6, where applicable. As the Group incurred losses for the year ended March 31, 2021, these potential ordinary shares were anti-dilutive and excluded from the calculation of diluted net loss per share.

  For the year ended March 31, 
  2020  2020  2019 
Basic Loss Per Share Numerator         
          
Loss for the year attributable to owners of the Company $(5,148,085) $(1,416,717) $(1,056,360)
             
Diluted Loss Per Share Numerator            
Loss for the year attributable to owners of the Company $(5,148,085) $(1,416,717) $(1,056,360)
             
Basic Loss Per Share Denominator            
Original shares:  11,421,393   11,421,393   11,421,393 
Additions from actual events:            
- Issuance of common stock, weighted  228,812   -   - 
Basic weighted average shares outstanding  11,650,205   11,421,393   11,421,393 
             
Diluted Loss Per Share Denominator            
Basic weighted average shares outstanding  11,650,205   11,421,393   11,421,393 
Dilutive shares: Potential additions from dilutive events:           
- None  -   -   - 
Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:  11,650,205   11,421,393   11,421,393 
             
Loss Per Share            
- Basic $(0.44) $(0.12) $(0.09)
- Diluted $(0.44) $(0.12) $(0.09)
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding            
- Basic  11,650,205   11,421,393   11,421,393 
- Diluted  11,650,205   11,421,393   11,421,393 


DRAGON VICTORY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Amounts in U.S. dollars)

12.Risk-free interest rateSTATEMENT OF OPERATIONS2.66% - DETAIL3.80%1.14% - 1.15%

  For the Years Ended 
  31-Mar-21  31-Mar-20  31-Mar-19 
Revenues         
Crowdfunding $-  $-  $483,960 
Incubation Service  -   -   2,260,376 
Procurement Services  -   -   12,893 
Platform Services  225,749   11,252   - 
Total  225,749   11,252   2,757,229 
             
Operating Expenses            
Professional Fees  168,862   457,764   410,746 
Wages & Benefits  438,259   576,995   1,261,940 
Travel Expenses  23,539   51,727   111,945 
Depreciation & Amortization  76,749   86,407   101,929 
Data Services  -   -   56,169 
Rent Expense  69,079   -   505,798 
Advertising  3,343,935   -   931 
Business Taxes and Surcharges  13,400   3,956   223 
Meals & Entertainment  9,964   34,312   156,941 
Other  91,009   38,326   1,267,647 
Promotional expense  -   -   1,043,102 
Impairment loss on investments  -   -   74,507 
Provision for doubtful debt  (74,080)  880,795   - 
Total $4,160,716  $2,130,282  $4,991,878 

13.Expected life of warrantsCONCENTRATION, GEOGRAPHIC4 - 9 years5 - 10 years
Volatility101.58% - 121.32%80.59% - 82.59%
Weighted average fair value per warrant (US$)0.12 - 0.480.71 - 1.29

  

As of March 31, 2021, there was no concentration in2023, the Company’s gross accounts receivables. For the year ended March 31, 2021, there was no concentration in the Company’s revenues.Company had share purchase warrants outstanding as follows:

 

  Warrants
outstanding
  Fair value at
issue date
  Fair value
charged for
current year
  Exercise
price
  Remaining
life
 
Expiry Date    US$  US$  US$  (years) 
October 29, 2031  3,500,000   4,515,601   3,142,589   1   8 
October 29, 2031  3,500,000   4,229,191   2,023,536   1.5   8 
October 29, 2031  7,000,000   7,500,124   2,550,201   2.5   8 
October 27, 2026  1,800,000   1,353,304      1.5   3 
October 29, 2026  2,000,000   1,417,766      1.5   3 
May 10, 2027  200,000   84,000   63,460   1.5   4 
May 26, 2027  500,000   238,000   173,264   1.5   4 
July 22, 2027  440,000   163,000   97,431   1   4 
July 25, 2027  3,780,000   1,405,000   836,326   1   4 
July 26, 2027  400,000   146,000   86,784   1   4 
July 27, 2027  1,000,000   379,000   224,964   1   4 
July 28, 2027  980,000   376,000   222,870   1   4 
November 28, 2027  1,125,000   264,000   180,400   1   4 
November 28, 2027  1,125,000   274,000   92,334   1   4 
November 28, 2027  1,125,000   289,000   65,224   1   4 
November 28, 2027  1,125,000   303,000   51,053   1   4 
November 28, 2032  750,000   263,000   179,717   1.5   9 
November 28, 2032  250,000   89,000   29,992   1.5   9 
November 28, 2032  500,000   165,000   55,603   2.5   9 
November 28, 2032  500,000   169,000   38,141   2.5   9 
November 28, 2032  250,000   87,000   19,635   6   9 
November 28, 2032  750,000   258,000   43,471   6   9 
Total  32,600,000   23,967,986   10,176,995         

As of March 31, 2020, the Company’s gross accounts receivables was comprised of three customers, of those three, each contributed 15.91%, 28.03%, and 56.06% to the total outstanding balance. For the year ended March 31, 2020, there was no concentration in the Company’s revenues.


(c)Share award plan

 

AsOn June 30, 2022, the Company implemented its 2022 Performance Incentive Plan (“Plan”) to foster the success of March 31, 2019, the Company’s gross accounts receivables was comprisedCompany and to increase shareholder value by providing an additional means, through the grant of eight customers,awards to attract, motivate, retain and reward selected employees and other eligible persons, and to enhance the alignment of those eight, five contributed 11.47%, 12.94%, 10.30%, 15.53%, and 30.19% to the total outstanding balance. Forinterests of such selected participants with the year ended March 31, 2019, fifteen customers comprised 75.82%interests of the Company’s revenues. There was one customer that contributed 15.0%shareholders. Under the Plan, an aggregate of 3,300,000 ordinary shares of US$0.0001 par value each of the Company total revenues.are reserved for issuance for purposes of the Plan, subject to adjustments as contemplated by the Plan.

 


DRAGON VICTORY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Amounts in U.S. dollars)

14.SEGMENT REPORTING
  Number of share award grant 
  2023  2022 
As of April 1      
Issued during the year  3,300,000    
Exercised during the year  (1,650,000)   
As of March 31  1,650,000    

  

The following providesfair value of the results of operations andshare awards was calculated based on the financial positionmarket price of the Company’s operating segments asshares at the respective grant date. The fair value of andthe share options granted during the year was US$1,573,500, of which the Company recognized a share option expense of US$1,045,315 during the year ended March 31, 2021.2023.

(d)Non-controlling interests

  Taikexi  Shenzhen Guanpeng  Dacheng Liantong  Hangzhou Xuzhihang  Metalpha  Total 
  US$  US$  US$  US$  US$  US$ 
As of April 1, 2020  (505,566)  (31,664)  (10,547)        (547,777)
Loss for the year  (20,361)  (13,844)  (29,704)        (63,909)
As of March 31, 2021  (525,927)  (45,508)  (40,251)        (611,686)
(Loss) profit for the year  (4,837)  (3,547)        19,990   11,606 
Contribution from non-controlling shareholder in a subsidiary              1,960,000   1,960,000 
Acquisition of a subsidiary           10,459      10,459 
Changes in non-controlling interest due to changes in ownership of partially owned subsidiary        40,251         40,251 
As of March 31, 2022  (530,764)  (49,055)     10,459   1,979,990   1,410,630 
Profit for the year              389,318   389,318 
Disposal of subsidiaries  530,764   49,055      (10,459)     569,360 
Acquisition of non-controlling interests              (2,369,308)  (2,369,308)
As of March 31, 2023                  


Acquisition of non-controlling interests

On November 11, 2022, the Company entered into an agreement with Antalpha to acquire the remaining 49% interests in Metalpha at a consideration of US$2,500,000. The Longyun operating segment reflectsCompany issued 2,500,000 shares valued at US$0.0001 each as consideration. The transaction was completed on 30 November 2022.

(e)Statutory reserves

As stipulated by the relevant laws and regulations applicable to China’s foreign investment enterprises, the Company’s crowdfunding and incubation business. The Dacheng Liantong operating segment reflects the Company’s business of platform services.

Results of Operations

For the year ended March 31, 2021

  Longyun  Dacheng Liantong  Other  Total 
             
Revenue  -   225,749   -   225,749 
                 
Operating expenses  3,026,631   389,672   744,413   4,160,716 
                 
Other income (expenses)  343,839   15,403   (1,636,269)  (1,277,027)
                 
Loss before tax  (2,682,792)  (148,520)  (2,380,682)  (5,211,994)
                 
Taxes  -   -   -   - 
                 
Net loss  (2,682,792)  (148,520)  (2,380,682)  (5,211,994)

Financial position

As of March 31, 2021

  Longyun  Dacheng Liantong  Other  Total 
             
Current assets  8,248,675   1,973,297   5,355,897   15,577,869 
Non-current assets  15,989   1,283   37,665   54,937 
Total assets  8,264,664   1,974,580   5,393,562   15,632,806 
                 
Current liabilities  4,549,369   2,289,621   231,615   7,070,605 
Non-current liabilities  9,913   -   -   9,913 
Total liabilities  4,559,282   2,289,621   231,615   7,080,518 
                 
Net assets/(liabilities)  3,705,382   (315,041  5,161,947   8,552,288 

DRAGON VICTORY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Amounts in U.S. dollars)

The following provides the results of operations and the financial position of the Company’s operating segments as of andPRC subsidiaries, which had been disposed during the year, ended March 31, 2020. The Longyun operating segment reflectsare required to maintain a statutory surplus reserve which is non-distributable. Appropriations to such reserves are made out of net profit after tax of the Company’s crowdfunding and incubation business. The Taikexi operating segment reflectsstatutory financial statements of the Company’s businessPRC subsidiaries at the amounts determined by their respective boards of auto parts sourcing and logistics services.

Resultsdirectors annually up to 50% of Operations

Forauthorized capital, but must not be less than 10% of the year ended March 31, 2020

  Longyun  Taikexi  Other  Total 
             
Revenue  -   -   11,252   11,252 
                 
Operating expenses  1,425,443   106,146   598,693   2,130,282 
                 
Other income (expenses)  582,173   (310)  80,656   662,519 
                 
Loss before tax  (843,270)  (106,456)  (506,785)  (1,456,511)
                 
Taxes  26,917   -   496   27,413 
                 
Net loss  (870,187)  (106,456)  (507,281)  (1,483,924)
                 
Loss attributable to Dragon Victory  (870,187)  (63,876)  (482,654)  (1,416,717)

Financial Position

As of March 31, 2020

  Longyun  Taikexi  Other  Total 
             
Current assets  6,288,120   279   3,456,613   9,745,012 
Non-current assets  101,705   68,052   49,592   219,349 
Total assets  6,389,825   68,331   3,506,205   9,964,361 
                 
Current liabilities  225,129   10,765   2,355,447   2,591,341 
Non-current liabilities  -   -   -   - 
Total liabilities  225,129   10,765   2,355,447   2,591,341 
                 
Net assets  6,164,696   57,566   1,150,758   7,373,020 


DRAGON VICTORY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Amounts in U.S. dollars)net profit after tax.

 

15.INCOME TAXES(f)Accumulated deficit

The accumulated deficit comprises the cumulative net profit and losses for the year recognized in the consolidated statements of profit or loss.

(g)Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income represents the foreign currency translation difference arising from the translation of the financial statements of companies within the Company from their functional currency to the Company’s presentation currency.

(h)Treasury shares

On March 15, 2023, the Company repurchased 329,582 shares of the Company at a consideration of US$353,816 (including transaction costs).

14. Digital assets payable

  2023  2022 
  US$  US$ 
Digital assets payables to:      
Related parties (note 28)  22,854,211   6,200,109 
Third party payables  9,796,120    
Cryptocurrency exchange  1,533,167    
Total  34,183,498   6,200,109 

Movement of digital assets payables was shown below:

  Digital assets payable 
  2023  2022 
  US$  US$ 
As of April 1  6,200,109    
Entered during the year  296,810,473   8,735,145 
Settled during the year  (274,172,598)  (2,533,106)
Unrealized fair value loss (gain)  5,345,514   (1,930)
As of March 31  34,183,498   6,200,109 


15. Payable to customers

The deposits were the amount received from customers but not yet invested or entered into any contract, while, the Company has owned obligations to the customers.

  2023  2022 
  US$  US$ 
Payables to customers:      
Related parties (note 28)  10,393,665    
Third party payables  1,218,569    
Total  11,612,234    

16. Accounts and other payables

  2023  2022 
  US$  US$ 
Account payables (note (a))     6,862 
Commission payables  816,984    
Technical cost payables  20,930    
Other payables and accrued charges  91,875   1,152,662 
Wages payables (note (b))  397,463    
Amount due to related parties (note (c))     350,320 
Total  1,327,252   1,509,844 

Note:

(a)The commission payables were payables to the traders for offering operations and marketing service, while the technical cost was payables to the consultants for the consultant services provided.
(b)The wages payable were the wages payables to the director of the Company.
(c)The amount due to related parties are unsecured, interest-free and repayable on demand. The amount has been disposed along with disposal of subsidiaries as disclosed in note 24.
(d)Other payables are non-interest-bearing and are expected to be settled within one year.


17. Income from digital asset business

  2023  2022  2021 
  US$  US$  US$ 
     (restated)  (restated) 
Unrealized fair value change of trading of digital assets and derivative contracts (note (a))  5,288,523   122,711    
Unrealized fair value change on investment in trusts  403,533       
Net fair value change in digital assets business  5,692,056   122,711    

Note:

(a)The Company trades cryptocurrencies and relevant derivative contracts over-the-counter and in cryptocurrency exchange, by purchasing cryptocurrencies with a view to their resale in the near future, and generating a profit from fluctuations in the prices, the Company applies the guidance in IAS 2 for commodity broker-traders and measures the cryptocurrencies at fair value less costs to sell. The Company considers that there are no significant “costs to sell” virtual assets and hence the measurement of virtual assets is based on their fair values with changes in fair values recognized in profit or loss in the period of the changes.

18. Cost of income

  2023  2022  2021 
  US$  US$  US$ 
     (restated)  (restated) 
Commission to traders (note (a))  3,014,047   75,785    
Transaction fee  50,663       
Technical support fees (note (b))  606,688       
Total  3,671,398   75,785    

Note:

(a)The commission to traders was paid to the traders for offering operations and marketing services in generating income from trading of digital assets.
(b)The technical support fees were paid to the consultants for the digital assets trading consultation services provided. 


19. General and administrative

  2023  2022  2021 
  US$  US$  US$ 
     (restated)  (restated) 
Professional fees  772,572   584,055   168,862 
Wages and benefits  707,625   530,912   438,259 
Director fees  373,417   108,281    
Travelling expenses  8,368   4,979   9,310 
Depreciation of property and equipment  2,887   64,977    
Depreciation of right of use assets  85,476   90,327    
Meals and entertainment  117,577   1,784   9,964 
Share-based compensation  1,045,315   1,468,800    
Office expenses  40,410   77,095    
Insurance costs  231,128   260,213    
Other  151,317   47,541   13,400 
Total  3,536,092   3,238,964   639,795 

20. Other income

  2023  2022  2021 
  US$  US$  US$ 
     (restated)  (restated) 
Interest income from financial institutions  25,280   1,485   783 
Government subsidies (note (a))  15,308       
Gain on exchange difference     30,887    
Total  40,588   32,372   783 

Note:

(a)The government subsidies were granted under the Employment Support Scheme (“ESS”) for the Anti-epidemic fund from the Hong Kong Government to provide financial support to enterprises to retain their employees. Employers participating in ESS were required to undertake and warrant that they would: (i) not implement redundancies during the subsidy period; and (ii) spend all the wage subsidies on paying wages to their employees. There were no unfulfilled conditions nor other contingencies attached to the ESS funding.

21. Finance costs

  2023  2022  2021 
  US$  US$  US$ 
     (restated)  (restated) 
Interest expense     1,938,803   1,606,887 
Lease expense  8,464   3,091    
Total finance costs  8,464   1,941,894   1,606,887 


22. Income tax expense

 

The Company is formed in the Cayman Islands and is not subject to tax on its income or capital gains. In addition, upon payments of dividends by the Company to its shareholders, no Cayman Islands withholding tax is imposed.

 

The Company’s subsidiary formed in the British Virgin Island is not subject to tax on its income or capital gains. In addition, upon payments of dividends by the Company to its shareholders, no Cayman IslandsBritish Virgin Island withholding tax is imposed.

 

The Company’s subsidiary formed in Hong Kong is subject to theHong Kong profits tax, rate at 16.5% for income generated and operationwhich is calculated in accordance with the special administrative region.

The Company’s subsidiaries incorporated in the PRC are subject totwo-tiered profits tax rates regime. The applicable tax rate at 25% for income generatedthe first HK$2 million of assessable profits is 8.25% and operation in the country.

The full realization of the tax benefit associated with the carry forward depends predominantly upon the Company’s abilityassessable profits above HK$2 million will continue to generate taxable income during the carry forward period.

The Company’s subsidiaries incorporated in the PRC has unused net operating losses (“NOLs”) available for carry forward to future years for PRC income tax reporting purposes up to five years. The Company recorded a deferred tax asset in the amount of $0 and $0 at March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2020, respectively.

In assessing the realization of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. A valuation allowance is provided for deferred tax assets if it is more likely than not these items will either expire before the Company is able to realize their benefits, or that future deductibility is uncertain.

Based on the assessment, the Company has established a deferred tax asset relating to NOLs at September 30, 2020 due to the Company’s performance in the upcoming years. However, the Company established a full valuation allowance against all of the deferred tax asset relating to NOLs because the benefit from utilization of NOL carry forwards could be subject to limitations as material structural changes resultedthe rate of 16.5% for corporations in Hong Kong, effective from the Company going public through VIE arrangement on August 19, 2016.year of assessment 2018/2019. Before that, the applicable tax rate was 16.5% for corporations in Hong Kong.

  2023  2022  2021 
  US$  US$  US$ 
     (restated)  (restated) 
Income tax expense         
Current tax expense  218,035   8,061    
             
Reconciliation of effective tax rate            
Loss from continuing operation before income tax  (11,701,303)  (11,226,587)  (2,305,477)
Tax calculated at domestic tax rates applicable to respective profits (2023, 2022 and 2021: 16.5%)  (1,930,715)  (1,852,387)  (380,404)
Effect of tax rates in Cayman Islands         
Effect of non-taxable income  (6,697)  (245)   
Tax effect of tax loss not recognized  2,155,447   1,860,693   380,404 
Income tax expense  218,035   8,061    

23. Business combination

 

The following table reconciles the statutory rates to the Company’s effective tax rate:Acquisition of Hangzhou Xu Zhihang

  For the Years Ended 
  March 31, 2021  March 31, 2020  March 31, 2019 
Statutory rates in Cayman Islands and BVI  0.0%  0.0%  0.0%
Statutory rates in Hong Kong  16.5%  16.5%  15.0%
Statutory rates in PRC  25.0%  25.0%  25.0%
Temporary tax holiday in the PRC  -25.0%  -25.0%  0.0%
Foreign earned income not subject to taxes in the Cayman Island  -16.5%  -16.5%  -40.0%
Additional accruals in the PRC  0.0%  0.0%  83.5%
Effect of valuation allowance  0.0%  0.0%  0.0%
Effective income tax rate  0.0%  0.0%  83.5%


DRAGON VICTORY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Amounts in U.S. dollars)

  For the Years Ended 
  March 31,
2021
  March 31,
2020
  March 31,
2019
 
Loss before taxes:         
Cayman Islands $(2,278,220) $(311,778) $(700,400)
BVI  (941)  -   - 
Hong Kong  (26,316)  (1,062)  (45,955)
PRC  (2,906,517)  (1,143,671)  (1,020,951)
Total income (loss) before taxes  (5,211,994)  (1,456,511)  (1,767,306)
             
Provision for taxes (benefits):            
Cayman Islands  -   -   - 
BVI  -   -   - 
Hong Kong  -   -   - 
PRC  -   -   - 
Provision for income taxes (benefits)  -   -   - 
             
Deferred tax assets:            
Cayman Islands  -   -   - 
BVI  -   -   - 
Hong Kong  -   -   - 
PRC  -   -   - 
Less: Valuation allowance  -   -   - 
Currency effect  -   -   - 
Deferred tax assets, net  -   -   - 
             
Total provision for taxes $-  $-  $- 
Effective tax rate  0.0%  0.0%  0%
             
Effect of tax holiday inside the PRC on basic earnings per share  -   -   - 

16.RESTRICTED NET ASSETS AND STATUTORY RESERVES

PRC laws and regulations permit payments of dividends by the Company’s subsidiaries and VIEs incorporated in the PRC only out of their retained earnings, if any, as determined in accordance with PRC accounting standards and regulations. In addition, the Company’s subsidiaries and VIEs incorporated in the PRC are required to annually appropriate 10% of their net income to the statutory reserve prior to payment of any dividends, unless such reserve have reached 50% of their respective registered capital. In addition, registered share capital and capital reserve accounts are also restricted from withdrawal in the PRC, up to the amount of net assets held in each subsidiary and VIE. As a result of the restrictions described above and elsewhere under PRC laws and regulations, the Company’s subsidiaries and VIEs incorporated in the PRC are restricted in their ability to transfer a portion of their net assets to the Company in the form of dividends. Even though the Company currently does not require any such dividends, loans or advances from the PRC entities for working capital and other funding purposes, the Company may in the future require additional cash resources from them due to changes in business conditions, funding of future acquisitions and development, or merely to declare and pay dividends or distributions to its shareholders. Except for the above or disclosed elsewhere, there is no other restriction on the use of proceeds generated by the Company’s subsidiaries and VIEs to satisfy any obligations of the Company.


DRAGON VICTORY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Amounts in U.S. dollars)

17.COMMITMENTS & CONTINGENCIES

Capital commitments

The Company entered into a contract with a general contractor for $1,174,338 (RMB 8,000,000) to perform improvements to an event and meeting space at a new building in the Yuehuangshan South Fund Village Area of Hangzhou. As of September 30, 2020, the Company had prepaid $1,043,102 (RMB 7,000,000) and under the terms of the contract, is required to pay an additional $671,075 (RMB 1,000,000). The prepayments have been expensed to the Company’s result of operations and have been classified as promotional expenses during the year ended March 31, 2019.

Risk, Uncertainties, and Contingencies

The Company has cash balances held at financial institutions located in China, PRC which are not federally insured deposit protection. Accordingly, the Company has a concentration of credit risk related to these uninsured bank deposits. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts and believes it is not exposed to significant credit risk in this area.

Customer accounts typically are collected within a short period of time, and based on its assessment of current conditions and its experience collecting such receivables, management believes it has no significant risk related to its concentration within its accounts receivable.

The Company is incorporated in the Cayman Islands and considered as a foreign entity under PRC laws. Due to the restrictions on foreign investment and ownership on the business related to Internet content provision, telecom value-added services, financial services and others, the Company conducts its business through various contractual arrangements with its VIE that are generally owned and controlled by certain management members or founders of the Company. The VIE holds the licenses and approvals that are essential for its business operations in the PRC and the Company has entered into various agreements with the VIE and its equity holders such that the Company has the right to benefit from the VIE’s licenses and approvals and generally has control of the VIE. In the Company’s opinion, the current ownership structure and the contractual arrangements with the VIE and their equity holders as well as the operations of the VIE are in substantial compliance with all existing PRC laws, rules and regulations. However, there may be changes and other developments in PRC laws, rules and regulations. Accordingly, the Company gives no assurance that PRC government authorities will not take a view in the future that is contrary to the opinion of the Company. If the current ownership structure of the Company and its contractual arrangements with the VIE and its equity holders were found to be in violation of any existing or future PRC laws or regulations, the Company’s ability to conduct its business could be impacted and the Company may be required to restructure its ownership structure and operations in the PRC to comply with the changes in the PRC laws which may result in deconsolidation of the VIE.

The PRC market in which the Company operates poses certain macro-economic and regulatory risks and uncertainties. These uncertainties extend to the ability of the Company to operate or invest in online and mobile commerce or other Internet related businesses, representing the principal services provided by the Company, in the PRC. The information and technology industries are highly regulated. Restrictions are currently in place or are unclear regarding what specific segments of these industries foreign owned enterprises, like the Company, may operate. If new or more extensive restrictions were imposed on the segments in which the Company is permitted to operate, the Company could be required to sell or cease to operate or invest in some or all of its current businesses in the PRC.

The Company’s sales, purchase and expense transactions are generally denominated in RMB and a significant portion of the Company’s assets and liabilities are denominated in RMB. The RMB is not freely convertible into foreign currencies. In the PRC, foreign exchange transactions are required by law to be transacted only by authorized financial institutions at exchange rates set by the People’s Bank of China. Remittances in currencies other than RMB by the Company in the PRC must be processed through the People’s Bank of China or other PRC foreign exchange regulatory bodies and require certain supporting documentation in order to affect the remittance. If such foreign exchange control system prevents the Company from obtaining sufficient foreign currencies to satisfy its currency demands, the Company may not be able to pay dividends in foreign currencies and the Company’s ability to fund its business activities that are conducted in foreign currencies could be adversely affected.


DRAGON VICTORY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Amounts in U.S. dollars)

The securities financing industry is heavily regulated by the PRC government. Various regulatory authorities of the PRC central government, such as the China Securities Regulatory Commission (the “CSRC”), State Administration for Industry and Commerce (the “SAIC”), the China Banking Regulatory Commission (the “CBRC”), the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (the “SAFE”), the State Administration of Taxation (the “SAT”), and the Supreme People’s Court (the “SPC”) have the authority to issue and implement regulations governing various aspects of the securities offerings. The Company suspended its crowdfunding platform business on September 30, 2018 and it has not generated revenue from such business since then.

The Company has acted on behalf of one of its clients as part of an agent agreement to enter into various third-party suppliers’ and customers’ agreements. If any dispute is to be arose and unresolved between the client, third party suppliers, third-party customers, and the Company, the Company may be subject to potential obligation or held responsible for certain actions.

The Company has engaged third-party agents to collect and disburse certain cash which are held by the third-party agent as an escrow without insurance. Accordingly, the Company has a credit risk related to these uninsured deposits. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts and believes it is not exposed to significant credit risk in this area. If any dispute is to be arose and unresolved between the escrow agent, third-party suppliers, third-party customers, and the Company, the Company may be subject to potential obligation or held responsible for certain losses.

18.SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

The Company evaluates subsequent events that have occurred after the balance sheet date but before the financial statements are issued. There are two types of subsequent events: (1) recognized, or those that provide additional evidence with respect to conditions that existed at the date of the balance sheet, including the estimates inherent in the process of preparing financial statements, and (2) non-recognized, or those that provide evidence with respect to conditions that did not exist at the date of the balance sheet but arose subsequent to that date.

On March 31, 2021,30, 2022, Dacheng Liantong, a variable interest entity and deemed subsidiary of the Company issued a convertible debenture in the amount of $6,000,000 and 120,000 ordinary shares as a commitment fee to an investor, YA II PN, Ltd. (“YA”). See the Form 6-K as filed with the SEC on March 31, 2021. On April 13, 2021, the Company issued to YA 567,590 Ordinary Shares after the receipt of a conversion notice dated April 12, 2021 for the conversion of the outstanding and unpaid debenture and accrued interest in the amount of $760,684.93 at a conversion price of $1.3402. On April 14, 2021, the Company issued to YA 560,154 Ordinary Shares after the receipt of a conversion notice dated April 13, 2021 for the conversion of the outstanding and unpaid debenture and accrued interest in the amount of $750,719.18 at a conversion price of $1.3402. On April 15, 2021, the Company issued to YA 1,119,234 Ordinary Shares after the receipt of a conversion notice dated April 13, 2021 for the conversion of the outstanding and unpaid debenture and accrued interest in the amount of $1,500,000.00 at a conversion price of $1.3402. On April 27, 2021, the Company issued to YA 467,529 Ordinary Shares after the receipt of a conversion notice dated April 25, 2021 for the conversion of the outstanding and unpaid debenture and accrued interest in the amount of $504,931.51 at a conversion price of $1.08. On May 3, 2021, the Company issued to YA 463,470 Ordinary Shares after the receipt of a conversion notice dated April 29, 2021 for the conversion of the outstanding and unpaid debenture and accrued interest in the amount of $500,547.95 at a conversion price of $1.08. On May 3, 2021, the Company issued to YA 463,533 Ordinary Shares after the receipt of a conversion notice dated May 2, 2021 for the conversion of the outstanding and unpaid debenture and accrued interest in the amount of $500,616.44 at a conversion price of $1.08. On May 3, 2021, the Company issued to YA 463,597 Ordinary Shares after the receipt of a conversion notice dated April 27, 2021 for the conversion of the outstanding and unpaid debenture and accrued interest in the amount of $500,684.93 at a conversion price of $1.08. On May 19, 2021, the Company issued to YA 187,214 Ordinary Shares after the receipt of a conversion notice dated May 18, 2021 for the conversion of the outstanding and unpaid debenture and accrued interest in the amount of $202,191.78 at a conversion price of $1.08. On May 24, 2021, the Company issued to YA 186,326 Ordinary Shares after the receipt of a conversion notice dated May 24, 2021 for the conversion of the outstanding and unpaid debenture and accrued interest in the amount of $201,232.88 at a conversion price of $1.08. On May 28, 2021, the Company issued to YA 185,679 Ordinary Shares after the receipt of a conversion notice dated May 27, 2021 for the conversion of the outstanding and unpaid debenture and accrued interest in the amount of $200,534.25 at a conversion price of $1.08. On June 2, 2021, the Company issued to YA 370,979 Ordinary Shares after the receipt of a conversion notice dated June 2, 2021 for the conversion of the outstanding and unpaid debenture and accrued interest in the amount of $400,657.53 at a conversion price of $1.08.

On April 1, 2021, the Company, through its VIE, Long Yun, entered into an equity transfer agreement with Mr. Qiang Huang, who owns 100%two independent parties (“the seller”), being the shareholders of theHangzhou Xuzhihang, to acquire 60% of equity interestsinterest in Hangzhou Xuzhihang Supply Chain Management Co., Ltd. (“Xuzhihang”),from the seller at a limited liability company organizedcash consideration of RMB600,000 (approximately US$94,647). After completion of transaction, Hangzhou Xuzhihang became a 60% owned subsidiary of the Company.


The consideration transferred together with the fair value of each class of recognized assets and liabilities of the acquirees at the date of acquisition and the resulting goodwill are set out below.

US$
Total purchase price (for 60% of equity interest)94,647
Fair value of identifiable assets and liabilities of the acquired equity interest:
Cash and bank balances2,189
Trade and other receivables156,006
Property and equipment, net12,672
Total identifiable assets170,867
Total liabilities assumed(144,719)
Less: non-controlling interest identified10,459
Total fair value of identifiable assets as of acquisition date15,689
Goodwill78,958

The fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed approximately the gross contractual amounts.

An analysis of the cash flows in respect of the acquisition is as follows:

US$
Purchase consideration(94,647)
Cash and bank balances2,189
Net cash outflow(92,458)

24. Discontinued operation

In February 2023, the Company entered into a sale and purchase agreement with Yang Xu and Liqing Zheng (the “Purchaser”) to dispose 100% equity interest in Hangzhou Dacheng and Hangzhou Longyun (collectively, the “disposal group”) at a total consideration of US$1.00. The disposal was completed on March 31, 2023, the date on which the control of Hangzhou Dacheng and Hangzhou Longyun was passed to the Purchaser.


(a)Details of the disposal of discontinued operation

The carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in relation to the discontinued operation as of March 31, 2023, the date of disposal, were:

As of
March 31,
2023
US$
Assets
Non-current assets
Property and equipment, net204,519
Right-of-use assets, net184,970
Total non-current assets389,489
Current assets
Other receivables95,174
Cash and cash equivalents70,736
Total current assets165,910
Total assets555,399
Liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Lease liabilities(94,313)
Total non-current liabilities(94,313)
Current liabilities
Other payables(612,770)
Tax payable(1,892,200)
Lease liabilities(40,652)
Total current liabilities(2,545,622)
Total liabilities(2,639,935)
Net deficit of the disposal group(2,084,536)


(b)Calculation of gain or loss of the disposal of discontinued operation

As of
March 31,
2023
US$
Gain on disposal of discontinued operation:
Consideration1
Carrying amount of net liabilities sold2,084,536
Derecognition of non-controlling interests(569,360)
Gain on disposal of discontinued operation1,515,177

(c)Cash flows from discontinued operation

For the year
ended
March 31,
2023
Net cash outflow arising from the disposal group:US$
Cash consideration received
Cash and cash equivalents(70,736)
Net cash outflow from the disposal group(70,736)

  For the year
ended
March 31,
2023
  For the year
ended
March 31,
2022
  For the year
ended
March 31,
2021
 
Net cash inflow (outflow) arising on disposal group: US$  US$  US$ 
Net cash used in operating activities  (374,683)  (4,397,911)  (2,384,020)
Net cash generated from investing activities  35,548   342,158   1,292,107 
Net cash (used in) generated from financing activities  (126,787)  3,591,469   (69,609)
Net cash outflow from discontinued operation  (465,922)  (464,284)  (1,161,522)


(d)Financial performance and cash flow information of discontinued operation

The information related to the consolidated income statements of profit or loss and comprehensive loss of the disposal group for the years ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 is presented below:

  For the years ended
March 31,
 
  2023  2022  2021 
  US$  US$  US$ 
Revenue  374,409   2,032,916   225,749 
             
Cost of revenue  (270,232)  (334,590)   
Selling and promotion  (606,081)  (4,418,173)  (3,343,935)
General and administrative  (607,315)  (502,083)  (169,583)
Operating loss  (1,109,219)  (3,221,930)  (3,287,769)
Other income  192,168   5,233   983 
Other expense  (8,847,133)  (157,904)  (25,237)
Interest income  999   206,841   412,908 
Finance costs     (25,625)  (6,127)
Loss before income tax  (9,763,185)  (3,193,385)  (2,905,242)
Income tax expenses  (5)      
Loss for the year from discontinued operation  (9,763,190)  (3,193,385)  (2,905,242)
             
Other comprehensive (loss) income            
Foreign operations – foreign currency translation differences  (919)  42,294   (292,714)
             
Total comprehensive loss for the year from discontinued operation  (9,764,109)  (3,151,091)  (3,197,956)
             
Total comprehensive loss for the year attributable to owners of the Company            
Total comprehensive loss from discontinued operation  (9,764,109)  (3,142,707)  (3,134,047)
             
Total comprehensive loss for the year attributable to non-controlling interests            
Total comprehensive loss from discontinued operation     (8,384)  (63,909)
             
Total comprehensive loss for the year from discontinued operation  (9,764,109)  (3,151,091)  (3,197,956)


25. Loss per share attributable to owners of the Company

The basic loss per share is calculated as the loss for the year attributable to owners of the Company divided by the weighted average number of ordinary shares of the Company in issue during the year.

The diluted loss per share is calculated as the loss for the year attributable to owners of the Company divided by the weighted average number of ordinary shares used in the calculation which is the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue plus the number of shares held under the lawsshare purchase warrants (2022: Nil).

The Company had no potentially dilutive ordinary shares in issue during the year.

For the years ended March 31, 2023, the Company had 32,600,000 share purchase warrants outstanding which could potentially dilute basic earnings per share in the future, but were excluded from the computation of diluted loss per share in the year presented, as their effects would have been anti-dilutive for the current year.


26. Operating segment

Operating segments are identified on the basis of internal reports about components of the PRC. Xuzhihang providesCompany that are regularly reviewed by the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) for the purpose of resource allocation and performance assessment.

Segment results, assets and liabilities include items directly attributable to a segment as well as those that can be allocated on a reasonable basis.

As of and for the year ended March 31, 2023

During the year ended March 31, 2023, the Company disposed the supply chain management and other logistics related services. Pursuantservices segment. Management has therefore determined that the only continuing operation segment is trading of proprietary digital assets and derivative contracts segment.

The trading of proprietary digital assets and derivative contracts segment’s results is equivalent to an equity transfer agreement, Mr. Qiang Huang transfered 60%the Company’s results from continuing operation which are disclosed in the statement of profit or loss and comprehensive loss. The supply chain management and other logistics related services segment has been classified as a discontinued operation and the Company has not disclosed the results within the segment disclosures.

As of and for the year ended March 31, 2022

Management has determined that the only continuing operation segment is trading of proprietary digital assets and derivative contracts segment during the year ended March 31, 2022.

The following provides the financial position of the equity interests in Xuzhihang to HangzhouCompany’s operating segments as of March 31, 2022. The Longyun for a considerationoperating segment reflects the Company’s crowdfunding and incubation business. The Dacheng Liantong operating segment reflects the Company’s business of RMB600,000.platform services. The Metalpha operating segment reflects the Company’s business of proprietary trading of digital assets.


Financial position as of March 31, 2022

  Metalpha  Longyun  Dacheng
Liantong
  Other  Total 
  US$  US$  US$  US$  US$ 
Current assets  8,438,027   4,644,940   5,409,384   5,133,929   23,626,280 
Non-current assets  -   35,874   213,844   462,741   712,459 
Total assets  8,438,027   4,680,814   5,623,228   5,596,670   24,338,739 
                     
Current liabilities  (6,434,996)  (557,619)  (464,803)  (2,574,109)  (10,031,527)
Non-current liabilities        (105,540)     (105,540)
Total liabilities  (6,434,96)  (557,619)  (570,343)  (2,574,109)  (10,137,067)
                     
Net assets  2,003,031   4,123,195   5,052,885   3,022,561   14,201,672 

Geographical information

Income

 

For the years ended March 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, the income from continuing operation of the Company is mainly generated from Hong Kong.

F-31

The revenue information of continuing operation above is based on the location of the customers’ country of incorporation.

Non-current assets

As of March 31, 2023, all non-current assets of the Company are based in Hong Kong, while, it based on PRC and Hong Kong as of March 31, 2022, respectively.

 


27. Financial risk management

Exposure to credit risk, foreign currency risks, price risk, fair value and liquidity arises in the normal course of the Company’s business. The Company has formal risk management policies and guidelines that set out its overall business strategies, its tolerance of risk and general risk management philosophy and has established processes to monitor and control its exposure to such risks in a timely manner. The Company reviews its risk management processes regularly to ensure the Company’s policy guidelines are adhered to.

(a)Credit risk

The Company’s maximum exposure to credit risk in the event that counterparties fail to perform their obligations in relation to each class of recognized financial assets is the carrying amounts of those assets as stated in the consolidated statements of financial position. The Company’s credit risk is primarily attributable to its loan receivables, deposits and other receivables, and cash and cash equivalents. In order to minimize credit risk, the directors of the Company have delegated a team to be responsible for the determination of credit limits, credit approvals and other monitoring procedures. In addition, the directors of the Company review the recoverable amount of each individual debt regularly to ensure that adequate impairment losses are recognized for irrecoverable debts. The credit risk on cash and cash equivalents are limited because the counterparties are banks with high credit-ratings assigned by international credit-rating agencies. In this regard, the directors of the Company consider that the Company’s credit risk is significantly reduced.

The Company has no significant concentration on credit risk, with exposure spread over a number of counterparties.

Since the Company mainly maintains certain of its digital assets in accounts with the third party exchange, the Company may be exposed to significant losses if the exchange experiences outages or becomes unavailable. To mitigate such risks, the Company only establishes accounts with the exchange that have a good reputation.

(b)Foreign currency risk

The Company has minimal exposure to foreign currency risk as most of its business transactions, assets and liabilities are principally denominated in the functional currencies of the Company entities.

As Hong Kong dollar is pegged to the United States dollar, the Company considers the risk of movements in exchange rates between Hong Kong dollars and United States dollars to be insignificant.

The Company currently does not have a foreign currency hedging policy in respect of foreign currency transactions, assets and liabilities. The Company will monitor its foreign currency exposure closely and will consider hedging significant foreign currency exposure should the need arise.


(c)Price risk

Digital assets that the Company deals with in its trading activities are digital assets such as Bitcoin (“BTC”) and Ethereum (“ETH”) which can be traded in a number of public exchanges.

Company’s exposure to price risk arises from digital assets and digital assets payables which are both measured on a fair value basis. In particular, the Company’s operating result may depend upon the market price of BTC and ETH, as well as other digital assets. Digital asset prices have fluctuated significantly from time to time. There is no assurance that digital asset prices will reflect historical trends.

The price risk of digital assets arising from trading of digital assets business is partially offset by remeasurement of digital assets payables representing the obligations to deliver digital assets held by the Company in the customers’ accounts to the customers under the respective trading and lending arrangements with the Company.

(d)Risks associated with the storage and protection of digital assets

The Company primarily stored its digital assets in cryptocurrency exchanges to facilitate its proprietary trading in digital assets business.

Due to the lack of an insurance policy for its digital assets, any disruptions or closures of cryptocurrency exchanges, as well as potential cyber-attacks or thefts, could result in substantial losses for the Company.

(e)Investment risk related to trading of digital assets

The Company implemented quantitative trading strategies for its investment in digital assets. The investment performance primarily relies on market liquidity and strategies effectiveness and reliability of the system. The Company’s strategies have the potential to generate profits over time, but they are also vulnerable to significant losses during unforeseen and extreme catastrophes. Furthermore, trading in this asset carries inherent risks, such as defective algorithms, hacking, liquidation resulting from significant market fluctuations, and counterparty risks. The Company closely monitors market liquidity using a systematic alerting process. However, during extreme market conditions, there is a possibility of experiencing significant mark-to-market losses.

The Company possesses a unique risk management system that continuously examines the success of the strategies and employs data analytics to assess and adjust them. The Company continuously monitors the trading systems, to detect any abnormalities.

(f)Fair value

Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date, regardless of whether that price is directly observable or estimated using another valuation technique. In estimating the fair value of an asset or a liability, the Company takes into account the characteristics of the asset or liability which market participants would take into account when pricing the asset or liability at the measurement date. Fair value for measurement and/or disclosure purposes in these financial statements is determined on such a basis.


In addition, for financial reporting purposes, fair value measurements are categorized into Level 1, 2 or 3 based on the degree to which the inputs to the fair value measurements are observable and the significance of the inputs to the fair value measurement in its entirety, which are described as follows:

Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the entity can access at the measurement date;

Level 2 inputs are inputs, other than quoted prices included within Level 1, that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly; and

Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.

The Company’s policy is to recognize transfers into and transfers out of any of the three levels as of the date of the event or change in circumstances that caused the transfer.

(i)Disclosures of level in fair value hierarchy:

  Fair value measurements using    
Description Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total 
  US$  US$  US$  US$ 
As of March 31, 2023            
Investment in trusts  2,722,517         2,722,517 
Restricted digital assets  5,110,220         5,110,220 
Digital assets  41,113,238         41,113,238 
Digital assets payable        (11,329,287)  (11,329,287)
Digital assets payable – related party        (22,854,211)  (22,854,211)
Total  48,945,975      (34,183,498)  14,762,477 
                 
As of March 31, 2022                
Digital assets  8,438,027         8,438,027 
Digital assets payable – related party        (6,200,109)  (6,200,109)
Total  8,438,027      (6,200,109)  2,237,918 

Movement of respective assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value was shown below:

(ii) Disclosures of valuation process used by the Company and valuation techniques and inputs used in fair value measurements as of March 31, 2023 and 2022:

The directors of the Company are responsible for the fair value measurements of assets and liabilities required for financial reporting purposes, including level 3 fair value measurements.

For level 3 fair value measurements, the Company will normally engage external valuation experts with the recognized professional qualifications and recent experience to perform the valuations.

The Company’s digital assets payables and share purchase warrants are revalued as of March 31, 2023 by independent professional qualified valuer, who has the recent experience in the categories of digital assets payables being valued.


The digital assets are measured at level 1 fair value. The determination of fair value hierarchy level for valuation of the digital assets would depend on whether the underlying digital assets is traded in an active market.

The fair value of the digital assets payables are determined based on the Binomial Option Pricing Model and Black-Scholes Pricing Model. The significant unobservable inputs under Binomial Option Pricing Model mainly include risk free rate of range from 3.80% to 9.32% (2022: range from 3.54% to 4.26%) and expected volatility of range from 24.02% to 101.58% (2022: from 22.18% to 46.89%). The significant unobservable inputs under Black-Scholes Pricing Model mainly include risk free rate of range from 4.78% to 9.01% (2022: from 4.78% to 6.89%) and expected volatility of range from 39.11% to 68.10% (2022: 37.56%). The fair value increases with the increase in the risk-free rate or expected volatility.

Please refer to note 13 for the key unobservable inputs used in valuation of share purchase warrants.

There were no transfers between levels 2 and 3 for recurring fair value measurements during the year ended March 31, 2023 (2022: Nil).

During the year ended March 31, 2023, there were no changes in the valuation techniques used (2022: Nil).

The directors of the Company consider that the carrying amounts of Company’s financial assets and financial liabilities approximate their respective fair values due to the relatively short-term maturity of these financial instruments.

The fair values of the Company’s lease liabilities are determined by using the discounted cash flows method using a discount rate that reflects the issuer’s borrowing rate as of the end of the reporting period. The own non-performance risk as of March 31, 2023 and 2022 was assessed to be insignificant.

(e)Concentration risk

As of March 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company had one counterparty who accounted for more than 10% of the Company’s digital assets payable.

As of March 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company had two counterparties and no counterparty who accounted for more than 10% of the Company’s payable to customers, respectively.

(f)Anti-money laundering risk

Digital assets are capable of being traded directly between entities via decentralized networks that facilitate anonymous transactions. These transactions give rise to complicated technical challenges concerning matters including asset ownership and the identification of the parties involved. The Company established policies and procedures for AML and Know-Your-Customer (“KYC”) that are applied through continuous monitoring, review, and reporting and are initiated during the client onboarding process in order to mitigate such risks.

(g)Liquidity risk

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will encounter difficulty in meeting obligations associated with its financial liabilities that are settled by delivering cash or another financial asset.

The Company monitors its liquidity risk and maintains a level of cash and bank balances deemed adequate by management to finance the Company’s operations and to mitigate the effects of fluctuations in cash flows.

The following are the contractual undiscounted cash outflows of non-derivative financial liabilities:

  Within
1 year
  Over
1 year
  Total 
  US$  US$  US$ 
As of March 31, 2023         
Non-derivative financial liabilities         
Account and other payables  1,325,914      1,325,914 
Lease liabilities  93,166   40,113   133,279 
 Total  1,419,080   40,113   1,459,193 
             
As of March 31, 2022            
Non-derivative financial liabilities            
Accounts and other payables  1,471,844      1,471,844 
Lease liabilities  263,207   105,540   368,747 
 Total  1,735,051   105,540   1,840,591 


(h)Capital management

The Company’s primary objective when managing capital is to safeguard the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern in order to provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders and to maintain or adjust the capital structure to reduce the cost of capital. In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Company may adjust the amount of dividends paid to shareholders, return capital to shareholders and issue new shares. The Company’s overall strategy remains unchanged from prior year.

The Company monitors capital on the basis of the gearing ratio. This ratio is calculated as total liabilities divided by total assets. The gearing ratio as of March 31, 2023 was 85% (2022: 42%).

The business plans of the Company mainly depend on maintaining sufficient funding to meet its expenditure requirements. The Company currently relies on funding from a variety of sources including equity financing.

In response to the above, the Company regularly reviews its major funding positions to ensure that it has adequate financial resources in meeting its financial obligations and relevant regulatory requirements of the group entities and seeks to diversify its funding sources as appropriate.

28. Related party balances and transactions

Related parties’ relationships as follows:

NameRelationship
Hongyu ZhangShareholder; director of various subsidiaries
Limin LiuChief Executive Officer
Bingzhong WangDirector of the Company
Ming NiChief Operating Officer
Mangyue SunLegal representative and shareholder of Taikexi
Liqing ZhengEmployee of Hangzhou Longyun
Yang XuEmployee of Hangzhou Longyun
Fang QinSpouse of Mangyue Sun
Mrs. WangSpouse of Bingzhong Wang
HangZhou TianQi Network Technology Co. Ltd.Common control by legal representative and shareholder of Taikexi, Mangyue Sun
Hangzhou Yuao Venture Capital Co., LtdCommon control by legal representative of Guanpeng
Zhejiang Getai Curtain Wall Decoration Engineering Co., Ltd.Common control by Wei Wang
AntalphaNon-controlling interest of Metalpha before November 30, 2022, and minority shareholder of the Company after October 1, 2022
LSQ Investment Fund SPC - Next Generation Fund I SPBingzhong Wang act as director of the Company while LSO Capital Limited as Sub-Investment Manager
Antpool Technologies LimitedShareholder of Antalpha


Related parties’ transactions are consisted of the following:

  For the years ended
March 31,
 
  2023  2022 
Continuing operation US$  US$ 
a. Derivative products transactions        
Derivative products entered with Antalpha  249,737,146   8,735,145 
Derivative products expired to Antalpha  (255,937,255)  (2,533,106)
Derivative products entered with Mrs. Wang  4,768,863    
Derivative products expired to Mrs. Wang  (4,727,321)   
Derivative products entered with Ming Ni  60,743    
Derivative products expired to Ming Ni  (60,743)   
Derivative products entered with LSQ Investment Fund SPC - Next Generation Fund I SP  4,640,000    
Derivative products expired to LSQ Investment Fund SPC - Next Generation Fund I SP  (85,586)   
         
b. Digital assets payables        
Antalpha  21,127,674   6,200,109 
Mrs. Wang  1,726,537    
Total  22,854,211   6,200,109 
         
c. Payables to customer        
Antalpha Technologies Limited  4,624,228    
Antpool Technologies Limited  91,101    
Mrs. Wang  496,899    
LSQ Investment Fund SPC - Next Generation Fund I SP  5,181,437    
Total  10,393,665    
Discontinued operation        
a. Interest income derived from:        
Hangzhou Yuao Venture Capital Co., Ltd     80,294 
         
b. Loan receivables – related parties        
Hangzhou Yuao Venture Capital Co., Ltd     2,245,200 
         
c. Business transaction        
Consideration on the disposal of business to Liqing Zheng and Yang Xu  1    
         
dd. Other related parties payables        
HangZhou TianQi Network Technology Co. Ltd.     46,696 
Zhejiang Getai Curtain Wall Decoration Engineering Co., Ltd.     205,070 
Mangyue Sun     23,662 
Fang Qin     47,324 
Total     322,752 

Note:

(a)Outstanding payables to Hongyu Zhang, Hangzhou Qianlu Information Techonology Co. Ltd., Limin Liu, Zhejiang Getai Curtain Wall Decoration Engineering Co., Ltd., Mangyue Sun, and Fang Qin consist of working capital advances and borrowings.

(b)Outstanding payable to HangZhou TianQi Network Technology Co. Ltd. consists of rent owed.

(c)All amounts are due on demand, non-interest bearing and unsecured.

29. Comparative figures

The disposal of the disposal group was completed during the year ended March 31, 2023 as set out in note 23 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements. The financial results of the disposal group were presented as “Loss for the year from discontinued operation” on a net basis. Comparative figures for the year ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 have been restated accordingly.

30. Subsequent events

The Company evaluated all events and transactions that occurred after March 31, 2023 up through February 12, 2024, which is the date that these consolidated financial statements are available to be issued, and there were no other material subsequent events that require disclosure in these consolidated financial statements.

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