Exodus Movement, Inc. and Subsidiary
Exodus Movement, Inc. and Subsidiary
You should read the following discussion and analysis of Exodus’ financial condition and results of operations together with the consolidated financial statements and related notes that are included elsewhere in this quarterly report. This discussion contains forward-looking statements based upon current plans, expectations and beliefs that involve risks and uncertainties. Exodus’ actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including those set forth under “Risk Factors,” “Information Regarding Forward Looking Statements,” and in other parts of Exodus’ Offering Circular dated April 9, 2021.
Our mission is to ignite an exodus from the traditional banking system by empowering people to secure, manage and use their crypto assets. On December 9, 2015, we launched the Exodus Platform for holding and using their crypto assets, and every two weeks since our launch, we have released new updates that continued to develop, build on and improve the Exodus Platform.
We believe that crypto assets should be easy to use and easy to understand. Crypto assets have the potential to profoundly change the way society does business, manages its wealth and even looks at money itself—but unlocking these possibilities first requires that crypto assets be made accessible and engaging, without technical jargon or complexities obscuring the core features, benefits and uses of crypto assets.
We are relentlessly focused on delivering the best customer experience in the blockchain and crypto asset industry. We have built a platform that brings together a simple, elegant and intuitive interface with powerful functionality—including support for over 100 crypto assets, integrations with seven crypto-to-crypto exchanges and integrations with third-party applications, such as Compound Finance and SportX.
We operate in the financial technology subsector of the greater blockchain and crypto asset industry and our customers are both experienced people and entities familiar with this technology and those new to financial solutions powered by blockchain technology and crypto assets.
We built the Exodus Platform to give our customers the power to quickly secure, control, and manage their digital wealth. Our platform allows our customers to store and access their crypto assets in a secure environment that only they control on their desktop and mobile devices while delivering a simple, elegant and intuitive experience. The trustworthiness of your bank’s online portal without service windows and clunky interfaces, the speed of centralized crypto exchanges without the risk of third-party custody – our customers have the best of both worlds in Exodus. The Exodus Platform allows our customers to leverage the power of crypto assets in an easy and straightforward way, without compromising privacy or the security of their funds.
Exodus has entered into agreements with various third-party API providers whereby the provider is allowed to integrate their services into the Exodus Platform for use by users of the Exodus Platform. These integrations are known as APIs, and we earn revenue based on the API fees detailed in the associated API agreements. Most, but not all, of our revenue is earned on a transactional basis whereby users of the Exodus Platform access the services of the API providers through the API. Certain interactions generate API fees, and we track fees earned on a daily basis. Examples of services provided by API providers include cryptocurrency-to-cryptocurrency exchanges, fiat-to-cryptocurrency conversions, and cryptocurrency staking.
For transaction-based API fees, the transaction price is allocated per qualified interaction between the provider and the user and is paid by the provider. As each interaction occurs, we recognize revenue. With the majority of our revenue being transaction-based, our revenue can vary significantly based on the type and number of interactions that occur each day. We believe that there will be additional demand for the API services in the future as a greater number of people begin to use cryptocurrencies. We anticipate that proceeds from the API fees, if and when recognized as revenue under our current accounting policy (or if and when recognized as revenue under an appropriate future accounting policy) will continue to generate the majority of our revenue for the foreseeable future.
For non-transaction-based API fees, we recognize revenues based on when performance obligations in the underlying contracts have been identified, priced, allocated, and satisfied. No non-transaction-based fees were recognized until July 2020.
Exodus’ costs of revenues are classified as software development, customer support, and security and wallet operations.
Software development expenses represent costs incurred by Exodus for the development of the Exodus Platform, individual API integrations, as well as our application ecosystem, and include: related salaries and costs, fees paid to consultants and outside service providers. Our application ecosystem is still under development, and there are significant hurdles to overcome before critical components of the ecosystem become operational. As a result, we expect our software development expenses to increase over the next several years as we accelerate improvements to the user experience and functionality of the wallet, integrate new APIs services, and develop the Exodus ecosystem.
Customer support includes related salaries and costs, and fees paid to consultants and outside service providers. Exodus views customer support as an integral part of its product offerings and made significant investments in this area in 2019 and 2020. Further investments in customer support are expected later in the development of the Exodus ecosystem.
Security and wallet operations expenses consist of development operations and security related activities. As the Exodus application ecosystem is still under development, Exodus expects security and wallet operations expenses to increase over the next several years as we accelerate improvements to the user experience and functionality of the wallet. We continually explore and evaluate ways to make the Exodus Platform and ecosystem more secure.
Exodus’ operating expenses are classified as general and administrative, and advertising and marketing, depreciation and amortization, and impairment of digital assets.
General and administrative expenses consist of administrative, compliance, legal, investor relations, and financial operations and foreign currency gain or loss. They include office expenses, meals and entertainment costs, software/applications for operational use, and other general and administrative expenses, including but not limited to technology subscriptions, travel, utilities, and vehicle expenses. These expenses account for a significant portion of our operating expenses. We anticipate that our general and administrative expenses will increase in the future to support our continued growth, regulatory compliance, and the costs associated with increased reporting requirements.
Advertising and Marketing expenses include marketing and business development related activities consisting primarily of advertising, corporate marketing, public relations, promotional items, events and conferences and fees paid for software applications used for advertising and marketing. We have traditionally focused on low cost marketing channels and word-of-mouth advertising. However, more sophisticated marketing strategies are being explored to increase our outreach efforts; as such corresponding investments in advertising and marketing are expected to increase significantly.
Comparison of the results of operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 and 2020
Revenue for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 was $23.6 million compared to $2.9 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2020, an increase of $20.7 million or 706%. The increase in total revenue was primarily driven by revenue from the exchange aggregation of $20.2 million, with two customers individually generating increases in revenue of $13.1 million and $5.4 million. New products and services, such as consulting, fiat on-boarding, and staking were implemented in 2020 and account for $0.5 million of the increase.
Customer support expenses for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 was $0.8 million compared to $0.3 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2020, an increase of $0.5 million or 134%. This growth was primarily due to an increase in hiring and the associated compensation expenses of $0.4 million.
Security and wallet expenses for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 was $1.3 million compared to $0.8 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2020, an increase of $0.5 million or 68%. This growth was primarily due to an increase in cloud infrastructure services expenditures of $0.3 million, in hiring and the associated compensation expenses of $0.07 million, and increased technology subscriptions of $0.13 million.
General and administrative expenses for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 was $1.5 million compared to $0.8 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2020, an increase of $0.7 million or 89%. This growth was primarily due to an increase in hiring and associated compensation expenses of $0.4 million and an increase in legal and professional services expenditures of $0.3 million. The growth was also due to increases in equipment expense of $0.1 million as well as increases in technology subscriptions, office expenses and employee programs of $0.05 million. increases in recruiting expenses of $0.2 million. The increases were partially offset by foreign currency translation losses of $0.5 million.
Advertising and marketing expenses for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 was $2.9 million compared to $0.1 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2020, an increase of $2.8 million or 2,273%. This growth was primarily due to an increase in marketing expenses of $2.5 million and an increase in hiring and associated compensation expenses of $0.2 million.
Depreciation and Amortization
| | Quarter ended March 31, (amounts in thousands) | | | | |
| | 2021 | | | 2020 | | | % Change | |
Depreciation and amortization | | $ | 804 | | | $ | 50 | | | | 1,508 | % |
Depreciation and amortization expenses for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 was $0.8 million compared to $0.05 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2020, an increase of $0.8 million or 1,508%. Fixed asset increases were driven by equipment purchases associated with additional headcount. Depreciation expense increased by $0.01 million and amortization expense increased by $0.8 million.
Impairment of Digital Assets
| | Quarter ended March 31, (amounts in thousands) | | | | |
| | 2021 | | | 2020 | | | % Change | |
Impairment of digital assets | | $ | 1,677 | | | $ | 22 | | | | 7,523 | % |
Impairment of digital assets increased by $1.7 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 as holdings of digital assets increased and price volatility increased as the Company grew the digital assets holdings.
Gains on Sale or Transfer of Digital Assets
| | Quarter ended March 31, (amounts in thousands) | | | | |
| | 2021 | | | 2020 | | | % Change | |
Gains on sale or transfer of digital assets | | $ | 3,782 | | | $ | - | | | | n/a | |
Gains on digital assets increased by $3.8 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2021. This was primarily related to the sales of digital assets at a higher fair market value compared to the cost.
Interest Income
| | Quarter ended March 31, (amounts in thousands) | | | | |
| | 2021 | | | 2020 | | | % Change | |
Interest income | | $ | 76 | | | $ | 13 | | | | 485 | % |
Interest income increased by $0.1 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 due to increased yields on certain holdings.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Sources of Funds
Exodus has funded operations almost entirely through API Fee revenues.
The following table summarizes Exodus’s cash flows for the periods indicated:
| | Quarter ended March 31, (amounts in thousands) | |
| | 2021 | | | 2020 | |
Net cash provided by operating activities | | $ | 15,087 | | | $ | 1,282 | |
Net cash used in investing activities | | $ | (2,512 | ) | | $ | (367 | ) |
Net cash used in financing activities | | $ | (1,695 | ) | | $ | (11 | ) |
Net Cash from Operating Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 was $15.1 million. The Company had net income of $14.6 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 and $3.2 million income tax payable, which was partially offset by a $5.1 million increase in digital assets and a net gain of $2.0 on digital assets.
Net cash provided by operating activities for the quarter ended March 31, 2020 was $1.3 million. Prepaid expenses and accounts receivable were lower by $0.5 and $0.4 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2020, respectively
Net Cash from Investing Activities
Exodus’ investing activities have consisted primarily of purchases of fixed assets and the creation of internal use software. Net cash used by investing activities for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 was $2.5 million. This consisted of a $1.9 million purchase of an indefinite-lived asset, $0.2 million purchase of PP&E, as well as $0.4 million of internal use software.
Net cash used by investing activities for the quarter ended March 31, 2020 was $0.4 million. This consisted of a $0.4 million purchase of internal use software.
Net Cash from Financing Activities
Exodus’ primary financing activities for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 was for deferred offering costs.
Material Capital Commitments
Exodus currently has no material commitments for capital expenditures.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
Exodus did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements during any of the periods presented.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
See “Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates”
set forth under “Management’s Discussion and Analyis of the Financial Condition and Results of Operations” of our Offering Circular dated April 9, 2021. There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates since our
Offering Circular dated April 9, 2021.
Employees and Human Capital Resource Management
Our employees are critical to our mission to ignite an exodus from the traditional banking system by empowering people to secure, manage and use their crypto assets. Our key human capital management objectives are to attract, retain and develop the highest quality talent. To achieve these objectives, our human resources programs are designed to prepare our talent for critical roles and leadership positions for the future; reward and support employees through competitive pay and benefits; enhance our culture through efforts aimed at making the workplace more engaging and inclusive; and acquire talent and facilitate internal talent mobility to create a high-performing and diverse workforce. As of March 31, 2021, we had the equivalent of approximately 130 full time employees (“FTEs”). Our FTEs are paid exclusively in Bitcoin. The majority of whom are employed in customer service and product development. None of our employees are represented by a labor union or covered by a collective bargaining agreement. We have not experienced any work stoppages and we consider our relations with our employees to be good.
Our international personnel consist of approximately 85 independent contractors located in approximately 40 countries, including the following: Armenia, Australia, Barbados, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, the People’s Republic of China, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, France, Germany, Greece, India, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kosovo, Mexico, New Zealand, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Taiwan, United Kingdom, Ukraine, and Uruguay.
Available Information
Our website is located at www.exodus.com, and our investor relations website is located at https://www.exodus.com/investors/. Our Annual Reports on Form 1-A, Semi-Annual Reports on Form 1-SA, and any other required reports, and any amendments to these reports, will be available through our investor relations website, free of charge, after we file them with the SEC. We will also provide a link to the section of the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov that has all of the reports that we file or furnish with the SEC.
We will webcast via our investor relations website our earnings calls and certain events we participate in or host with members of the investment community. Our investor relations website also provides notifications of news or announcements regarding our financial performance and other items of interest to our investors, including SEC filings, investor events, quarterly financials, press and earnings releases, and blogs. We also share news and product updates on our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/channel/UCpwUeFzkWEEduSoxpil1UsA., which may be of interest or material to our investors. The content of our websites are not incorporated by reference into this Quarterly Report or in any report or document we file with the SEC, and any references to our websites are intended to be inactive textual references only.
Other Information
Controls and Procedures
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
We rely extensively on information systems to manage our business and summarize and report operating results. In 2021, we will begin an implementation of a new ERP system, which will replace much of our existing core financial systems. The ERP system is designed to accurately maintain our financial records, enhance the flow of financial information, improve data management and provide timely information to our management team. The implementation is expected to occur in phases over the next year. There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended March 31, 2021 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. However, as the phased implementation of the new ERP system continues, we will change our processes and procedures, which in turn, could result in changes to our internal control over financial reporting. As such changes occur, we will evaluate quarterly whether such changes materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.
Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls and Procedures
In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. In addition, the design of disclosure controls and procedures must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints and that management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the benefits of possible controls and procedures relative to their costs.
Legal Proceedings
For a description of our material pending legal proceedings, see Note 9 “Legal Proceedings”of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included within the Financial Statements section of this Quarterly Report, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Risk Factors
Our operations and financial results are subject to various risks and uncertainties, including those described in , “Risk Factors” in our Offering Circular as filed on April 9, 2021, which could adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, and the trading price of our stock. There have been no material changes to our risk factors since our Offering Circular was filed on April 9, 2021
Financial Statements
Exodus Movement, Inc. and Subsidiary
Consolidated Balance Sheets
March 31, 2021 (unaudited) and December 31, 2020
ASSETS | | March 31, 2021 | | | December 31, 2020 | |
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| | (unaudited) | | | | | |
| | (Amounts in Thousands) | |
CURRENT ASSETS | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 12,772 | | | $ | 2,612 | |
Accounts receivable | | | 1,047 | | | | 2,753 | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 2,307 | | | | 3,894 | |
Other current assets | | | 4 | | | | 3 | |
Total current assets | | | 16,130 | | | | 9,262 | |
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OTHER ASSETS | | | | | | | | |
Fixed assets, net | | | 505 | | | | 390 | |
Digital assets, net | | | 14,801 | | | | 7,668 | |
Software assets, net | | | 1,896 | | | | 2,248 | |
Deferred offering costs | | | 2,942 | | | | 1,183 | |
Indefinite-lived asset | | | 1,945 | | | | - | |
Total other assets | | | 22,089 | | | | 11,489 | |
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TOTAL ASSETS | | $ | 38,219 | | | $ | 20,751 | |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | | | | | | | | |
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CURRENT LIABILITIES | | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable | | $ | 1,028 | | | $ | 443 | |
Payroll liabilities | | | 1,065 | | | | 679 | |
Taxes payable | | | 3,531 | | | | 338 | |
Deferred revenue | | | - | | | | 77 | |
Total current liabilities | | | 5,624 | | | | 1,537 | |
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LONG-TERM LIABILITIES | | | | | | | | |
SAFE notes | | | - | | | | 538 | |
Deferred tax liability | | | 24 | | | | 853 | |
Total long-term liabilities | | | 24 | | | | 1,391 | |
Total liabilities | | | 5,648 | | | | 2,928 | |
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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | | | | | | | | |
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Preferred stock
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$0.000001 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding | | | - | | | | - | |
Class A Common Stock
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$0.000001 par value, 32,500,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 and no shares issued and outstanding for the year ended December 31, 2020 | | | - | | | | - | |
Class B Common Stock | | | | | | | | |
$0.000001 par value, 27,500,000 shares authorized, 22,943,246 issued and outstanding for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 and 20,011,830 issued and outstanding for the year ended December 31, 2020 | | | -
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ADDITIONAL PAID IN CAPITAL | | | 3,445 | | | | 2,621 | |
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ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME | | | (472 | ) | | | 248 | |
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RETAINED EARNINGS | | | 29,598 | | | | 14,954 | |
Total stockholders' equity | | | 32,571 | | | | 17,823 | |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | | $ | 38,219 | | | $ | 20,751 | |
Exodus Movement, Inc. and Subsidiary
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income
Quarters Ended March 31, 2021 and 2020
| | Quarter Ended March 31, 2021 | | | Quarter Ended March 31, 2020 | |
| | (Amounts in Thousands, except per share data) | |
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REVENUES | | $ | 23,623 | | | $ | 2,930 | |
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COST OF REVENUES | | | | | | | | |
Software development | | | 1,406 | | | | 773 | |
Customer support | | | 827 | | | | 353 | |
Security and wallet operations | | | 1,357 | | | | 810 | |
Total cost of revenues | | | 3,590 | | | | 1,936 | |
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GROSS PROFIT | | | 20,033 | | | | 994 | |
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OPERATING EXPENSES | | | | | | | | |
General and administrative | | | 1,519 | | | | 804 | |
Advertising and marketing | | | 2,871 | | | | 121 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 804 | | | | 50 | |
Impairment of digital assets | | | 1,677 | | | | 22 | |
Total operating expenses | | | 6,871 | | | | 997 | |
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Income (loss) from operations | | | 13,162 | | | | (3 | ) |
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OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) | | | | | | | | |
Gain on sale or transfer of digital assets | | | 3,782 | | | | - | |
Interest expense | | | - | | | | (2 | ) |
Interest income | | | 76 | | | | 13 | |
Total other income (expense) | | | 3,858 | | | | 11 | |
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Income before income taxes | | | 17,020 | | | | 8 | |
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INCOME TAX (EXPENSE) | | | (2,376 | ) | | | - | |
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NET INCOME | | $ | 14,644 | | | $ | 8 | |
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OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS | | | | | | | | |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | | | (720 | ) | | | - | |
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COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | | $ | 13,924 | | | $ | 8 | |
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Basic net income per share: | | | | | | | | |
Basic net income per share of common stock | | $ | 0.64 | | | $ | 0.00 | |
Diluted net income per share of common stock | | $ | 0.57 | | | $ | 0.00 | |
Weighted average shares and share equivalents outstanding | | | | | | | | |
Basic | | | 22,943 | | | | 20,012 | |
Diluted | | | 25,653 | | | | 22,749 | |
Exodus Movement, Inc. and Subsidiary
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity
March 31, 2021 (unaudited) and December 31, 2020
(Amounts in Thousands) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income | | | | | | Stockholders’ Equity | |
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BALANCES as of December 31, 2019 | | | - | | | | 20,000
| | | | - | | | $ | 1,308
| | | $ | - | | | $ | 6,777
| | | $ | 8,085
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Stock based compensation | | | - | | | | - | | | | -
| | | | 1,297
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| | | | 1,297
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Exercised options | | | - | | | | 12
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| | | | 16
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Foreign currency translation adjustment | | | - | | | | -
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| | | | 248
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Net income | | | - | | | | -
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| | | | 8,177 | | | | 8,177
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BALANCES as of December 31, 2020 | | | - | | | | 20,012 | | |
| - | | |
| 2,621 | | |
| 248 | | |
| 14,954 | | |
| 17,823 | |
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Stock based compensation | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 222 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 222 | |
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Exercised options | | | - | | | | 27 | | | | - | | | | 64 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 64 | |
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SAFE conversion | | | - | | | | 2,904 | | | | - | | | | 538
| | | | - | | | | - | | | | 538
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Foreign currency translation adjustment | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (720 | ) | | | - | | | | (720 | ) |
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Net income | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 14,644 | | | | 14,644 | |
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BALANCES as of March 31, 2021 (unaudited)
| | | - | | | | 22,943 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 3,445 | | | $ | (472 | ) | | $ | 29,598 | | | $ | 32,571 | |
Exodus Movement, Inc. and Subsidiary
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow
Quarters Ended March 31, 2021 and 2020
| | Quarter Ended March 31, 2021 | | | Quarter Ended March 31, 2020 | |
| | (Amounts in Thousands) | |
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | | | | | | |
Net income | | $ | 14,644 | | | $ | 8 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to | | | | | | | | |
Net cash provided by operating activities | | | | | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 804 | | | | 49 | |
Deferred tax benefit
| | | (828 | ) | | | - | |
Impairment of digital assets | | | 1,677 | | | | - | |
Gain on sale or transfer of digital assets | | | (3,782 | ) | | | - | |
Stock based compensation | | | 222 | | | | 286 | |
Change in assets and liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
Accounts receivable | | | 1,706 | | | | 412 | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 1,587 | | | | 550 | |
Other current assets | | | (1 | ) | | | 36 | |
Digital assets | | | (5,028 | ) | | | (159 | ) |
Accounts payable | | | 585 | | | | 27
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Payroll liabilities | | | 386 | | | | 73 | |
Income tax payable | | | 3,192 | | | | - | |
Deferred revenue | | | (77 | ) | | | - | |
Net cash provided by operating activities | | | 15,087 | | | | 1,282 | |
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | | | | | | | | |
Indefinite-lived asset | | | (1,945 | )
| | | - | |
Purchases of fixed assets | | | (151 | ) | | | - | |
Development of software assets | | | (416 | ) | | | (367 | ) |
Net cash used in investing activities | | | (2,512 | ) | | | (367 | ) |
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | | | | | | | | |
Deferred offering costs | | | (1,759 | ) | | | - | |
Payments on note payable | | | - | | | | (11 | ) |
Exercise of stock options | | | 64 | | | | - | |
Net cash used in financing activities | | | (1,695 | ) | | | (11 | ) |
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Change in cash and cash equivalents
| | | 10,880 | | | | 904 | |
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Effects of exchange rate changes on cash | | | (720 | ) | | | - | |
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Cash and cash equivalents
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Beginning of year | | | 2,612 | | | | 3,125 | |
End of period | | $ | 12,772 | | | $ | 4,029 | |
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION | | | | | | | | |
Cash paid for interest | | $ | - | | | $ | 2 | |
Conversion of SAFE Notes | | $ | 538 | | | $ | - | |
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Exodus Movement, Inc. and Subsidiary
As of March 31, 2021 (unaudited) and December 31, 2020
and for the Quarters Ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 (unaudited)
(Amounts in Thousands)
1. Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Nature of Operations
Exodus Movement, Inc. and Subsidiary (“Exodus” or “the Company” or “we”) is a technology company incorporated in Delaware in July 2016 that has developed the Exodus Platform, which is an unhosted and non-custodial cryptocurrency software wallet for multiple types of cryptocurrency. We have created a non-custodial cryptocurrency wallet (meaning we never have any access to wallet holders’ crypto assets) and partnered with third parties to provide various services that utilize our wallet through our crypto app store. Exodus earns revenue from providers of these services, which include crypto to crypto exchanges, and the ability to earn rewards on crypto assets, with more to come in the future. We operate in the blockchain and crypto asset industry and our customers range from people completely unfamiliar to quite familiar with this technology. The Exodus Platform can currently be downloaded from the exodus.io website, the iOS app store, and the Google Play store.
Basis of Presentation and Principles for Consolidation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Company are presented in U.S. Dollars in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary. All material intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
The Company determines the consolidation for affiliated entities using Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 810, Consolidation (“ASC 810”). ASC 810 requires consolidation if the reporting entity has a controlling financial interest in another entity, through voting interests or other means. We consolidate a variable interest entity (“VIE”) if it has the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance and if the reporting entity is the primary beneficiary of the affiliated entity. We have no VIEs for any of the periods presented. In March 2020, we incorporated a wholly owned subsidiary, Proper Trust AG (“Proper Trust”), based in Zug, Switzerland.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of these consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements, as well as the reported revenue generated and expenses incurred during the reporting periods. Our estimates are based on our historical experience and on various other factors that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions, including uncertainty in the current economic environment due to COVID-19. We believe that the accounting policies discussed below are critical to understanding our historical and future performance, as these policies relate to the more significant areas involving management’s judgments and estimates.
Foreign Currency Translation
The assets and liabilities of the Company’s subsidiary are translated into U.S Dollars at exchange rates in effect at the consolidated balance sheet date. Income and expense items are translated at the average exchange rates prevailing during the period. The effects of these translation adjustments are presented in the consolidated statements of stockholders’ equity and in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss).
Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income includes any gain or loss on foreign currency translation.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents primarily consist of cash, money market funds and short-term, highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less in which the Company is exposed to market and credit risk. The Company maintains its cash and restricted cash in bank deposit accounts which at times, may exceed federally insured limits. The Company has not experienced any losses in these accounts and does not believe it is exposed to any significant credit risk from cash. In addition, the Company holds cash at licensed crypto currency exchanges.
Accounts Receivable
We record accounts receivable at the invoiced amount. We do not maintain an allowance for doubtful accounts to reserve for potentially uncollectible receivables as we have no history of past due payments or disputes with our current customers.
The term between invoicing and when payment is due is not significant.
Concentration of Credit Risk
The Company has two types of financial statement instruments subject to credit risk. The Company maintains bank accounts in which the balances sometimes exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) limit of $250,000. The Company’s receivables also subject the Company to credit risk.
Adoption of Accounting Standards
In August 2020, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2020-06, Debt --debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging --Contracts in Entity' Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40): Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity' Own Equity (“ASU 2020-06”), which simplifies accounting for convertible instruments by removing major separation models required under current GAAP. The ASU also removes certain settlement conditions that are required for equity-linked contracts to qualify for the derivative scope exception, and it simplifies the diluted earnings per share calculation in certain areas. The Company adopted ASU 2020-06 on January 1, 2021. Adoption of the ASU did not impact the Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows. The Company's management does not believe that any other recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting standards if currently adopted would have a material effect on the accompanying financial statements.
In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. This ASU will require the measurement of all expected credit losses for financial assets, including account receivables, held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. The guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2022 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company early adopted ASU 2016-13 as of January 1, 2020. The adoption of this update did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
Fixed Assets
Fixed assets are recorded at cost less accumulated depreciation. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred; major renewals and betterments are capitalized. Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets, which generally range from 3-5 years for equipment and furniture and 8 years for vehicles.
Intangible Assets
Digital Assets
Digital assets are recorded at cost less impairment and are classified as indefinite-lived intangible assets. An intangible asset with an indefinite useful life is not amortized but assessed for impairment monthly, or more frequently, when events or changes in circumstances occur indicating that it is more likely than not that the indefinite-lived asset is impaired. Impairment exists when the carrying amount exceeds its fair value. To the extent an impairment loss is recognized, the loss establishes the new cost basis of the asset. Subsequent reversal of impairment losses is not permitted. For the quarters ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, impairment charges of $1.7 million and less than $0.1 million, respectively, were recorded in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.
Software Development Costs
The Company applies ASC 985-20, Software—Costs of Software to Be Sold, Leased, or Marketed, in analyzing our software development costs. ASC 985-20 requires the capitalization of certain software development costs subsequent to the establishment of technological feasibility for a software product in development. Software development costs associated with establishing technological feasibility are expensed as incurred. Technological feasibility is established upon the completion of a working model. Based on our software development process, the working model is almost immediately placed in service. As such, we have not capitalized any costs under ASC 985-20.
The Company applies ASC 350-40, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other—Internal Use Software, in review of certain system projects. These system projects generally relate to software not hosted on our users’ systems, where the user has no access to source code, and it is infeasible for the user to operate the software themselves. In these reviews, all costs incurred during the preliminary project stages are expensed as incurred. Once the projects have been committed to and it is probable that the projects will meet functional requirements, costs are capitalized. These capitalized software costs are amortized on a project-by-project basis over the expected economic life of the underlying product on a straight-line basis, which is typically three years. Amortization commences when the software is available for its intended use.
The Company accounts for website development costs in accordance with ASC 350-50, Website Development Costs. We capitalize internally developed website costs when the website under development has reached technological feasibility. We amortize these costs over an estimated life of three years.
Indefinite-Lived Asset
The Company applies ASC 350-30, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other, General Intangibles Other Than Goodwill in analyzing our indefinite-lived asset. ASC 350-30 requires that the cost included in the purchase of indefinite-lived asset, such as our domain name, should be recorded on the consolidated balance sheets. The domain name does not have a definite life, therefore no amortization will be recognized on this asset. The Company will perform an annual impairment review of fair market value of this indefinite-lived asset.
Revenue Recognition
The Company applies the provisions of ASC 606 to determine the measurement of revenue and the timing of when it is recognized. Under ASC 606, revenue is measured as the amount of consideration we expect to be entitled to, in exchange for transferring products or providing services to our customers and is recognized when performance obligations under the terms of contracts with our customers are satisfied. ASC 606 prescribes a five-step model for recognizing revenue from contracts with customers: (1) identify contract(s) with the customer; (2) identify the separate performance obligations in the contract; (3) determine the transaction price; (4) allocate the transaction price to the separate performance obligations in the contract; and (5) recognize revenue when (or as) each performance obligation is satisfied.
The Company recognizes various charges to application programming interface (“API”) providers which are based on user interactions conducted through APIs as revenue. Currently, the Company has API agreements with providers of cryptocurrency-to-cryptocurrency exchanges, fiat-to-cryptocurrency conversions, and cryptocurrency staking. The Company allows the providers to provide software services, which permit a user of our unhosted and non-custodial cryptocurrency software wallet to access the services of the provider through the APIs. Under the terms and conditions of the agreements, the Company and the providers have integrated the APIs into the Exodus Platform. In consideration for the integration by the Company of the APIs into the Exodus Platform software, API providers pay us an API fee for certain user interactions with API. These interactions are typically transactions of services between provider and a user, effected through the API.
Revenues from major API providers exceeding 10% of the total revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 were as follows (in thousands):
| | Quarter Ended | |
| | March 31, 2021 | | | March 31, 2020 | |
| | (Amounts in Thousands) | |
| | | | | | |
Number of major API providers | | | 2 | | | | 3 | |
Percentage of revenues | | | 85.7 | % | | | 90.3 | % |
Amount of revenues | | $ | 20,253 | | | $ | 2,645 | |
The following table presents our revenues disaggregated by geography, based on the addresses of our customers (in thousands):
| | Quarter Ended March 31, 2021 | | | Quarter Ended March 31, 2020 | |
United States | | $ | 200 | | | | 0.8 | % | | $ | - | | | | - | % |
EMEA(1) | | | 941 | | | | 4.0 | | | | 36 | | | | 1.2 | |
APAC(1) | | | 22,482 | | | | 95.2 | | | | 2,777 | | | | 94.8 | |
Other Americas(1) | | | - | | | | - | | | | 117 | | | | 4.0 | |
Total revenues | | $ | 23,623 | | | | 100.0 | % | | $ | 2,930 | | | | 100.0 | % |
(1) Regions represent Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA); Asia-Pacific (APAC); and Canada and Latin America (Other Americas)
The following table presents our revenues disaggregated by product (in thousands):
| | Quarter Ended March 31, 2021 | | | Quarter Ended March 31, 2020 | |
Exchange aggregation | | $ | 23,098 | | | | 97.8 | % | | $ | 2,928 | | | | 99.9 | % |
Consulting | | | 220 | | | | 0.9 | | | | - | | | | - | |
Fiat on-boarding | | | 200 | | | | 0.8 | | | | - | | | | - | |
Staking | | | 86 | | | | 0.4 | | | | - | | | | - | |
Other | | | 19 | | | | 0.1 | | | | 2 | | | | 0.1 | |
Total revenues | | $ | 23,623 | | | | 100.0 | % | | $ | 2,930 | | | | 100.0 | % |
For transaction-based API fees, the transaction price is allocated per qualified interaction between the provider and the user. As each interaction occurs, we recognize revenue. With the majority of our revenue being transaction based, our revenue can vary significantly based on the type and number of interactions that occur each day.
For non-transaction-based API fees, the Company recognizes revenues based on performance obligations in the underlying contracts having been identified, priced, allocated, and satisfied.
The Company concluded that the contracts do not contain any significant financing components, as either much of the transaction consideration is variable, and is not substantially within the control of the Company or its customers, or the period between receipt of the funds and the satisfaction of performance obligations is largely within one year.
Cost of Revenues
Software Development
Software development costs consist primarily of payroll and related costs, fees paid to consultants and outside service providers. Most costs are expensed as incurred except for costs associated with Internal Use Software.
Customer Support
Customer support includes related salaries and costs, fees paid to consultants and outside service providers, and software or applications used for customer support. Customer support expenses are expensed as incurred.
Security and Wallet Operations
Security and wallet operations expenses consist of development operations and security related activities. Costs are primarily payroll and related costs, fees paid to consultants and outside service providers, and costs related to web hosting and maintaining servers. Most costs are expensed as incurred except for costs associated with internal use software
Operating Expenses
General and Administrative
General and administrative expenses consist of administrative, compliance, legal, investor relations, and financial operations. They include office expenses, meals and entertainment costs, software/applications for operational use, and other general and administrative expenses, including but not limited to technology subscriptions, travel, utilities, and vehicle expenses.
Advertising and Marketing
Sales and marketing costs are expenses associated with advertising, corporate marketing, public relations, promotional items, events and conferences and fees paid for software or applications used for advertising and marketing. Advertising and marketing expenses are expensed as incurred.
Stock-based Compensation
Stock-based compensation cost is estimated at the grant date based on the fair value of the option award and is recognized as expense ratably over the vesting period of the award. The assumptions used in calculating the fair value of stock-based awards represent the Company’s best estimates, but these estimates involve inherent uncertainties and the application of management judgment. As a result, if factors change and the Company uses different assumptions, its stock-based compensation expense could be materially different in the future. The Company elected to account for its graded vesting awards on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for the entire award.
Income Taxes
The Company uses the asset and liability method of accounting for deferred income taxes. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the carrying amounts and the tax basis of assets and liabilities at currently enacted tax rates.
These temporary differences primarily relate to net operating loss carryforwards available to offset future taxable income. Valuation allowances are established, if necessary, to reduce a deferred tax asset to the amount that will more likely than not be realized.
The Company recognizes tax liabilities from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will not be sustained upon examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the tax position. There are no uncertain tax positions that have been recognized in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. The Company is required to file tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various states and local municipalities. The Company’s policy is to recognize interest and penalties related to uncertain tax benefits in operating expenses. The Company paid no penalties during the quarter ended March 31, 2021 or 2020.
Earnings per Share
The Company uses the if converted method to calculate earnings per share. Basic net income per share was computed by allocating undistributed earnings to common shares and using the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period.
Diluted net income per share was computed using the weighted-average number of common shares and, if dilutive, the potential common shares outstanding during the period. Potential common shares consist of the incremental common shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options. The dilutive effect of outstanding stock options is reflected in diluted earnings per share.
The following table set forth the computation of basic and diluted net income per share of common stock (in thousands, except per share amounts):
| | March 31, 2021 | | | March 31, 2020 | |
| | | | | | |
Basic net income per share: | | | | | | |
Numerator | | | | | | |
Allocation of undistributed earnings | | $ | 14,644 | | | $ | 8 | |
Denominator | | | | | | | | |
Number of shares used in per share computation | | | 22,943 | | | | 20,012 | |
Basic net income per share | | $ | 0.64 | | | $ | 0.00 | |
Diluted net income per share: | | | | | | | | |
Numerator | | | | | | | | |
Allocation of undistributed earnings | | $ | 14,644 | | | $ | 8 | |
Denominator | | | | | | | | |
Number of shares used in basic computation | | | 22,943 | | | | 20,012 | |
Weighted-average effect of dilutive securities | | | | | | | | |
Stock options | | | 2,710 | | | | 2,737 | |
Number of shares used in per share computation | | | 25,653 | | | | 22,749 | |
Diluted net income per share | | $ | 0.57 | | | $ | 0.00 | |
Risks Associated with Digital Assets
Private Key Security
We currently hold significant amounts of bitcoin and other digital assets, and security breaches, computer malware, and other computer hacking attacks could result in a loss of these assets with no adequate source of recovery. Cryptocurrency holdings are anonymous and have an association with a set of private keys. Control of these private keys are necessary to demonstrate ownership and control, transfer or sell our cryptocurrency holdings.
Although we take significant steps to secure these private keys, to help better ensure they are not destroyed or stolen, we—like any other holder of cryptocurrency—cannot guarantee that the loss, destruction, or theft of its private keys is not possible. In the event that we lose one or more of our private keys, one or more of those private keys are somehow destroyed, or one or more if our private keys are somehow stolen or disclosed to another party, we could lose access to our cryptocurrency holdings, or our cryptocurrency holdings could be stolen.
The majority of our cryptocurrency holdings are held in non-custodial wallets with a multi-signature private key set up. Any transfer of cryptocurrency requires the use of multiple private keys that are separately controlled and secured by executive officers and directors of Exodus. A single executive officer or director is unable, on his or her own, to transfer any of our cryptocurrency. We have policies and procedures in place in case of death or disability on the part of these executive officers and directors that vest control of the private keys in our board of directors including the safekeeping of backup private keys.
From time to time, we may use custodial services for exchanging or investing certain assets. Procedures for these services are similar to that of traditional banks. When available, we utilize enhanced security measures such as Whitelisting approved receiving addresses.
Market Volatility
The prices of digital assets are extremely volatile. Fluctuations in the price of digital assets could materially and adversely affect our results of operations. The prices of cryptocurrencies, such as bitcoin, and other digital assets have historically been subject to dramatic fluctuations, and in the event of a decline in value of bitcoin, our financial position, results of operations, and cash flows could be materially and adversely affected.
Digital Assets are Currently Unregulated
As of the date of these consolidated financial statements, digital assets are not subject to specific regulation. Accordingly, there are uncertainties related to the regulatory regimes governing blockchain technologies, cryptocurrencies, digital assets, and cryptocurrency exchanges, and new international, federal, state and local regulations or policies may materially adversely affect Exodus and the value of the Exodus Platform.
Cryptocurrency networks and blockchain technologies also face an uncertain regulatory landscape in many foreign jurisdictions, including (among others) the European Union, China, and Russia. Various foreign jurisdictions may, in the future, adopt laws, regulations or directives that affect Exodus. These laws, regulations or directives may conflict with those of the United States or may directly and negatively impact results of operations. The effect of any future regulatory change is impossible to predict, but any change could be substantial and materially adverse to Exodus, our results of operations, and adoption and value of the Exodus Platform.
Value of Crypto Assets
In December 2019, Association of International Certified Public Accountants (‘‘AICPA’’) produced a nonauthoritative practice aid titled, ‘‘Accounting for and auditing of digital assets.’’ The practice aid discusses initial classification, ongoing valuation and measurement, as well as sales of digital assets.
There is also no currently authoritative literature under GAAP that specifically addresses the accounting for crypto asset holdings, including digital assets like bitcoin. We have determined that crypto assets should be classified as intangible assets with indefinite useful lives; as such, they are recorded at their respective fair values as of the acquisition date. We do not amortize intangible assets with indefinite useful lives. We review indefinite-lived intangible assets at least monthly for possible impairment. We recognize impairment on these assets caused by decreases in market value based upon quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets. In addition, indefinite-lived intangible assets are reviewed for possible impairment between annual tests if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible assets below their carrying values.
The Company prepays certain expenses due to the nature of the service provided or to capture certain discounts. The table below shows a breakout of these prepaid expenses for the periods presented (in thousands).
| | March 31, 2021 | | | December 31, 2020 | |
| | | | | | |
Prepaid cloud services | | $ | 1,063 | | | $ | 1,634 | |
Marketing expenses | | | 536 | | | | 1,221 | |
Accounting, consulting, and legal services | | | 202 | | | | 663 | |
Prepaid software | | | 214 | | | | 347 | |
Other | | | 292 | | | | 29 | |
Total | | $ | 2,307 | | | $ | 3,894 | |
Indefinite-Lived Asset
The Company purchased the exodus.com domain name in the first quarter of 2021 for $1.9 million. The Company considers the domain name to be an indefinite-lived asset so no amortization will be recognized. An annual review will be performed to ensure no impairment is needed.
Digital Assets
The Company uses bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in the ordinary course of its business and includes them as digital assets on the consolidated balance sheets. The Company considers these digital assets to be intangible assets and record them at cost less impairment. Digital assets not directly exchanged from the Company’s U.S. Dollar holdings are valued based on publicly available pricing data obtained from a well-known pricing service. The Company tracks its digital assets on a first in, first out basis and evaluates daily holdings for impairment. Realized gains or losses on cryptocurrency transactions are calculated as the difference between the value received versus the lower of the initial cost or the impaired value of the units being disposed. During the quarters ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, impairment charges of $1.7 million and less than $0.1 million, respectively, were recorded in our consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income. During the quarter ended March 31, 2021, realized gains of $3.8 million were recorded in our consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income. During the quarter ended March 31, 2020, no gain was recorded in our consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.
The table below outlines the value of our digital assets based on publicly available rates as well as the book value.
| | Bitcoin (BTC) | |
| | March 31, 2021 | | | December 31, 2020 | |
| | | | |
Units | | | 820 | | | | 694 | |
Book value (in thousands) | | $ | 14,287 | | | $ | 7,159 | |
Market value (in thousands) (1) | | $ | 48,316 | | | $ | 20,141 | |
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| | Ethereum (ETH) | |
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| | | March 31, 2021
| | | | December 31, 2020
| |
Units | | | 1,614 | | | | 1,613 | |
Book value (in thousands) | | $ | 499 | | | $ | 498 | |
Market value (in thousands) (1) | | $ | 3,096 | | | $ | 1,190 | |
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| | Other Digital Assets | |
| | March 31, 2021 | | | December 31, 2020 | |
Units | | | 5,927 | | | | 21,688 | |
Book value (in thousands) | | $ | 15 | | | $ | 11 | |
Market value (in thousands) (1) | | $ | 29 | | | $ | 15 | |
(1) Market rate represents a determination of fair market value derived from publicly available information.