StableX Technologies, Inc.

The following description of risk factors includes any material changes to, and supersedes the description of, risk factors associated with our business, financial condition and results of operations previously disclosed in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of our Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2024 on Form 10-K, as filed with the SEC on March 31, 2025. Our business, financial condition and operating results can be affected by a number of factors, whether currently known or unknown, including but not limited to those described below, any one or more of which could, directly or indirectly, cause our actual financial condition and operating results to vary materially from past, or from anticipated future, financial condition and operating results. Any of these factors, in whole or in part, could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, operating results and stock price.

The following discussion of risk factors contains forward-looking statements. These risk factors may be important to understanding other statements in this Form 10-Q. The following information should be read in conjunction with the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes in Part I, Item 1, “Financial Statements” and Part I, Item 2, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” of this Form 10-Q.

Our multi-token investment strategy targeting the stablecoin industry exposes us to significant risks, including market volatility, regulatory uncertainty, and technological vulnerabilities, any of which could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

We have begun a new business strategy focusing on a pureplay, multi-token investment strategy targeting the acquisition of digital assets that directly benefit from the growth of the stablecoin industry. This strategy involves substantial risks that differ significantly from those associated with our historical operations. Digital assets, including stablecoins and tokens tied to the stablecoin ecosystem, are subject to extreme price volatility, liquidity constraints and rapid shifts in market sentiment. These factors could result in significant fluctuations in the value of our holdings over short periods of time.

The regulatory environment for digital assets, and stablecoins in particular, is rapidly evolving and subject to significant uncertainty in the United States and abroad. Changes in laws, regulations, or government policy, such as restrictions on stablecoin issuance, trading, or use, could adversely impact the viability and value of our investments. Additionally, stablecoins are dependent on the continued maintenance of their pegged value to a reference currency. Loss of such a peg, operational failures of issuers, or adverse market perceptions could impair the value of related investments.

Our strategy also involves risks related to custody, cybersecurity and technology. Digital asset holdings are subject to the risk of theft, hacking, or loss of access due to private key mismanagement or third-party service provider failures. Unlike bank deposits or many traditional investments, digital assets are generally not insured, and we may have no recourse if our holdings are lost or compromised.

There can be no assurance that our multi-token investment strategy will generate positive returns or preserve our capital. If we are unable to effectively manage the risks associated with digital assets, our business, financial condition, and results of operations could be materially harmed.

There are volatility risks related to stablecoin.

There are volatility risks related to stablecoins, which are designed to have a relatively stable price relative to an underlying physical asset, most commonly a fiat currency, such as U.S. dollars, or an exchange-traded commodity. The stability of a stablecoin results from the underlying assets backing the stablecoin that are held by the stablecoin’s issuer in reserve accounts, among other factors such as the ability of a holder to redeem the stablecoin from its issuer at par. The issuers of certain stablecoins currently retain broad discretion to determine the composition and amounts of assets held in the issuers’ accounts backing those stablecoins, and to substitute assets other than the fiat currency that is initially deposited. The composition of backing assets varies considerably across popular stablecoins, with some stablecoins backed entirely by off-chain assets including cash or short-term, highly liquid assets, and others backed by assets significantly less liquid than cash or cash equivalents. A lack of applicable law and regulation has afforded discretion to certain stablecoin issuers to determine the composition and amounts of assets backing those stablecoins. There is a risk that an issuer may be unable to liquidate enough backing assets if it were to face mass redemptions of its stablecoin, which could cause the price of the stablecoin to deviate from the price of the underlying fiat currency or other asset with which the stablecoin is designed to align in price. In extreme cases, such as a request to immediately redeem all or substantially all of a particular stablecoin in circulation, even stablecoins backed by reserves comprised primarily of cash and cash equivalents may be subject to instability or an inability of the stablecoin issuer to meet all redemption requests, as the market for short-dated U.S. government obligations might not be sufficiently price stable. Market participants have increasingly shown concern about the actual underlying liquidity and reserves for dollar stablecoins such as USDT and USDC. If a stablecoin issuer were to fail to honor its redemption obligations, this could undermine public confidence in stablecoins and in digital assets more broadly, which could have a widespread impact on the cryptoeconomy, causing the prices of other stablecoins and digital assets to become more volatile.

Political or economic crises may motivate large-scale sales of digital assets, which would result in a reduction in values and materially and adversely affect us.

Cryptocurrencies, as an alternative to fiat currencies that are backed by central governments, are subject to supply and demand forces based upon the desirability of an alternative, decentralized means of buying and selling goods and services, and it is unclear how such supply and demand will be impacted by geopolitical events. For example, political or economic crises could motivate large-scale acquisitions or sales of digital assets either globally, regionally or locally. Large-scale sales of certain digital assets would result in a reduction in their value and could materially and adversely affect our investment and trading strategies, the value of our assets and our value.

Due to the new and evolving nature of digital assets and the absence of comprehensive guidance with respect to digital assets, many significant aspects of the U.S. federal income tax treatment of digital assets are uncertain. Our operations and dealings, in or in connection with digital assets, as well as transactions in digital assets generally, could be subject to adverse tax consequences in the United States, including as a result of development of the legal regimes surrounding digital assets, and our operating results, as well as the price of digital assets, could be adversely affected thereby.

Many significant aspects of the U.S. federal income tax treatment of digital assets (including with respect to the amount, timing and character of income recognition) are uncertain. In 2014, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) released a notice (the “Notice”) discussing certain aspects of digital assets for U.S. federal income tax purposes and, in particular, stating that such digital assets (1) are “property,” (2) are not “currency” for purposes of the rules relating to foreign currency gain or loss and (3) may be held as a capital asset. In 2019, the IRS released a revenue ruling and a set of “Frequently Asked Questions” (the “Ruling & FAQs”) that provide some additional guidance, including guidance to the effect that, under certain circumstances, hard forks of digital assets are taxable events giving rise to ordinary income and guidance with respect to the determination of the tax basis of digital assets. The Notice and the Ruling & FAQs, however, do not address other significant aspects of the U.S. federal income tax treatment of digital assets. We do not intend to request a ruling from the IRS on these issues, and we will take positions on these and other U.S. federal income tax issues relating to digital assets that we believe to be reasonable. There can be no assurance that the IRS will agree with the positions we take, and it is possible that the IRS will successfully challenge our positions.

There can be no assurance that the IRS will not alter its position with respect to digital assets in the future or that a court would uphold the treatment set forth in the Notice and the Ruling & FAQs. It is also unclear what additional guidance on the treatment of digital assets for U.S. federal income tax purposes may be issued in the future. Any such alteration of the current IRS positions or additional guidance could result in adverse tax consequences for us and could have an adverse effect on the value of digital assets. Because of the evolving nature of digital assets, it is not possible to predict potential future developments that may arise with respect to digital assets. Such developments may increase the uncertainty with respect to the treatment of digital assets for U.S. federal income tax purposes. For example, the Notice addresses only digital assets that are “convertible virtual currency,” and it is conceivable that we will hold certain types of digital assets that are not within the scope of the Notice.

On November 15, 2021, former President Biden signed into law the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (the “IIJA”). The IIJA implements a set of comprehensive tax information reporting rules that will apply to persons, including digital asset trading platforms and custodians, that regularly effect transfers of digital assets on behalf of other persons. In particular, these rules will require digital asset trading platforms and custodians to report certain digital asset transactions (including sales, exchanges and other transfers) effected on behalf of other persons on an annual return, in a manner similar to the current reporting rules for brokers that effect stock and other securities transactions on behalf of customers. In addition, the IIJA extends the reporting requirements for businesses that receive more than $10,000 in cash in a transaction (or related transactions) to transactions involving the receipt of digital assets with a fair market value of more than $10,000.

In July 2024, the IRS and the U.S. Department of the Treasury released final regulations to implement certain of these reporting rules (the “July final regulations”). The July final regulations’ definition of the term “broker” is broad and, in a number of respects, is unclear in scope, but generally requires custodial brokers and brokers acting as principals to perform information reporting and backup withholding functions. Under the July final regulations and a notice released contemporaneously by the IRS and the U.S. Department of the Treasury, such reporting of cost basis information and backup withholding generally will apply in respect of transactions occurring on or after January 1, 2025, but certain transitional relief may be available for transactions occurring prior to January 1, 2026. The July final regulations do not address all aspects of the IIJA information reporting regime and their application is uncertain in a number of respects, including with respect to the collection and reporting of cost basis information for digital assets and the scope of transactions subject to reporting. In December 2024, the IRS and the U.S. Department of the Treasury issued separate final regulations describing information reporting rules for non-custodial industry participants (the “December final regulations”), including the requirement to file information returns and furnish payee statements reporting gross proceeds on dispositions of digital assets effected for customers in certain sale or exchange transactions. The December final regulations were repealed on April 10, 2025, under the Congressional Review Act. Regulations repealed under the Congressional Review Act generally may not be reissued in substantially the same form, and a new rule that is substantially the same as such a rule may not be issued, unless the reissued or new rule is specifically authorized by a law subsequently enacted. The impact on the IIJA information reporting regime of the repeal of the December final regulations is unclear and there can be no assurance that the same or similar regulations will not be authorized by future law.

The effects of the IIJA reporting regime and its application to us may depend in significant part on future Congressional action and further regulatory or other guidance from the IRS and could create significant compliance burdens and uncertainties for us and our customers, and could affect the price of digital assets, which could have an adverse effect on our business.

The taxing authorities of certain states (i) have announced that they will follow the Notice with respect to the treatment of digital assets for state income tax purposes and/or (ii) have issued guidance exempting the purchase and/or sale of digital assets for fiat currency from state sales tax. It is unclear what further guidance on the treatment of digital assets for state tax purposes may be issued in the future. Any future guidance on the treatment of digital assets for state or local tax purposes could result in adverse tax consequences to us and could adversely affect the price of digital assets.

The treatment of digital assets for tax purposes by non-U.S. jurisdictions may differ from the treatment of digital currency for U.S. federal, state or local tax purposes. It is possible, for example, that a non-U.S. jurisdiction would impose sales tax or value-added tax on purchases and sales of digital assets for fiat assets.

Exposure to market volatility and token-specific risks could adversely affect the value of our digital asset holdings.

Our business strategy involves acquiring and holding certain tokens, including, FLUID, INJ, LINK, AAVE, SYRUP, QNT, and ETHFI tokens as part of our effort to capture growth in the stablecoin infrastructure sector. While this strategy offers potential long-term upside, it also exposes us to the extreme price volatility and speculative nature of digital assets.

The market for digital assets is highly unpredictable and has historically experienced significant and sudden declines in value. Stablecoin-related infrastructure tokens, such as those we intend to hold, may not move in parallel with the broader stablecoin market and can suffer material losses during economic downturns.

Each token also presents its own set of risks. For example, FLUID may face downward pressure as previously restricted tokens become freely tradable, ETHFI may be sensitive to Ethereum network activity or operational costs and SYRUP’s link to real-world-asset collateral may make it more responsive to changes in broader financial conditions. These factors could materially reduce the value of our digital asset portfolio, limit liquidity, and adversely affect our financial results.

Regulatory and compliance uncertainty in the U.S. and abroad could limit or delay our ability to execute our digital asset strategy.

Because we are a public company investing in digital assets, our activities may attract heightened regulatory, accounting, and investor scrutiny. The legal framework governing stablecoins, decentralized finance, and tokenized instruments continues to evolve, and new legislation or rulemaking could impose additional compliance, registration or disclosure requirements on us or on the protocols in which we participate.

In the United States, proposed stablecoin legislation and related guidance may alter the way certain tokens are classified or traded, which could affect our ability to hold or dispose of them. Outside the U.S., emerging frameworks, such as the MiCA and various regional restrictions on non-compliant stablecoins, could similarly affect liquidity and access to markets. If these or other regulatory developments restrict the issuance, trading, or use of tokens such as FLUID, INJ, LINK, AAVE, SYRUP, QNT, or ETHFI, we may be required to modify, delay, or curtail our investment activities. Any resulting limitations could materially and adversely impact our business strategy, reputation, or financial condition.

Technological, operational and liquidity risks inherent in decentralized finance protocols may result in losses or impair our holdings.

The tokens we intend to acquire are issued and maintained on decentralized protocols, which are inherently subject to technological failures, cybersecurity incidents and smart-contract vulnerabilities. Errors in code, malicious attacks or failures in the underlying networks could lead to the permanent loss of tokens, disruption of services or devaluation of affected assets. In addition, many of these tokens depend on cross-chain interoperability, data oracles, and automated liquidity mechanisms that could malfunction or be compromised. For example, interoperability or oracle failures in protocols like QNT or INJ could prevent users from transferring or valuing tokens accurately, resulting in market disruption or loss of confidence.

Liquidity risks also exist. Some tokens may trade infrequently or on a limited number of exchanges, which could make it difficult for us to buy or sell positions at desired times or prices. Market stress or negative sentiment toward digital assets could further limit trading volumes and cause significant slippage in transactions. Although we intend to manage these risks through due diligence, diversified holdings, and staged investment execution, there can be no assurance that such measures will prevent losses or that our mitigation strategies will perform as intended.

Holders of our shares of Series I Preferred Stock are entitled to certain payments under the Series I Certificate of Designations that may be paid in cash, which may require the expenditure of a substantial portion of our cash resources.

Under the Series I Certificate of Designations, we are required to redeem the shares of Series I Preferred Stock in equal quarterly installments, commencing on November 30, 2025. The Installment Amount (as defined in the Series I Certificate of Designations) due upon such redemption are payable, at the Company’s election, in cash at 107% of the applicable Installment Redemption Price (as defined in the Series I Certificate of Designations). Notwithstanding the foregoing, at any time from the date of the applicable Installment Notice Date (as defined in the Series I Certificate of Designations) through the applicable Installment Date, and subject to certain beneficial ownership limitations, a holder of Series I Preferred Stock may require the Company to convert all or any part of the Installment Amount at a price to be mutually determined by the Company and such holder, which shall not be less than the Floor Price (as defined in the Series I Certificate of Designations).

Holders of our Series I Preferred Stock are also entitled to receive dividends of 7% per annum, compounded each calendar quarter, which are payable in arrears (i) quarterly on each Installment Date (as defined in the Series I Certificate of Designations), in cash out of funds legally available therefor, (ii) prior to the first Installment Date, payable by way of inclusion of the dividends in the Conversion Amount (as defined in the Series I Certificate of Designations) on each conversion date occurring prior to the first Installment Date, and (iii) upon any redemption or any required payment upon any Triggering Event (as defined in the Series I Certificate of Designations. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of a Triggering Event (as defined in the Series I Certificate of Designations), the Series I Preferred Stock accrue dividends at the rate of 15% per annum. In connection with a Triggering Event, each holder of Series I Preferred Stock will be able to require us to redeem in cash any or all of the holder’s Series I Preferred Stock at a premium set forth in the Series I Certificate of Designations. If such Triggering Event occurs, our financial condition and results of operations could be materially affected.

If we do not have sufficient cash resources to make these payments, we may need to raise additional equity or debt capital, and we cannot provide any assurance that we will be successful in doing so. If are unable to raise sufficient capital to meet our payment obligations, we may need to delay, reduce or eliminate certain research and development programs or other operations, sell some or all of our assets or merge with another entity. Our ability to make payments due to the holders of our Series I Preferred Stock using cash is also limited by the amount of cash we have on hand at the time such payments are due as well as certain provisions of the Delaware General Corporation Law.

The Series I Preferred Stock and the Private Placement Warrants contain certain anti-dilution provisions, which may dilute the interests of our stockholders, depress the price of our common stock, and make it difficult for us to raise additional capital.

Certain events, for example, a Stock Combination Event (as defined in the Series I Certificate of Designations) may reduce the conversion price of the Series I Preferred Stock, which in turn may lead to further dilution to the holders of our Common Stock. The Private Placement Warrants additionally contain anti-dilution provisions applicable to the exercise price. If in the future, while any of the Private Placement Warrants are outstanding, we may be required upon the occurrence of certain events, to adjust the exercise price of the Private Placement Warrants, and simultaneously with any adjustment to the exercise price, the number of shares of Common Stock that may be purchased upon exercise of the Private Placement Warrants shall be increased or decreased proportionately, so that after such adjustment the aggregate exercise price payable thereunder for the adjusted number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Private Placement Warrants shall be the same as the aggregate exercise price in effect immediately prior to such adjustment. Such adjustments can dilute the book value per share of Common Stock and reduce any proceeds we may receive from the exercise of the Private Placement Warrants. In addition, the perceived risk of dilution may cause our shareholders to be more inclined to sell their Common Stock, which may in turn depress the price of common shares regardless of our business performance. We may also find it more difficult to raise additional equity capital while any of the Private Placement Warrants and the Series I Preferred Stock remain outstanding.

The Series I Certificate of Designations contains restrictive covenants and terms that may make it difficult to procure additional financing and that may affect our financial condition and results of operations.

The Series I Certificate of Designations contains certain restrictive covenants including but not limited to, maintaining a Cash Minimum (as defined in the Series I Certificate of Designations), restrictions on incurring any indebtedness until the date on which no Series I Preferred Stock are outstanding, subject to certain exceptions, restrictions on directly or indirectly, redeeming, repurchasing or declaring or paying any cash dividend or distribution on any of our capital stock (other than as required by the Series I Certificate of Designations), and restrictions on directly or indirectly, permitting any of our indebtedness to mature or accelerate prior to the Maturity Date (as defined in the Series I Certificate of Designations). Additionally, the Series I Preferred Stock also contains certain purchase rights (the “Purchase Rights”) permitting the holders of the Series I Preferred Stock to acquire upon the terms applicable to such Purchase Rights, the aggregate Purchase Rights which such holder could have acquired if such holder had held the number of shares of Common Stock acquirable upon complete conversion of all of its Series I Preferred Stock. These restrictive covenants may may limit our flexibility in raising capital or incurring any indebtedness, which may have an adverse effect on our financial condition.

Under the Series I Purchase Agreement, we are subject to certain restrictive covenants that may make it difficult to procure additional financing.

The Series I Purchase Agreement contains, among others, the following restrictive covenants: (A) until ninety (90) days following the earlier of (x) the date on which the Registration Statement is declared effective or (y) the date on which the holders of the Series I Preferred Stock or Series I Warrants may sell their shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Series I Preferred Stock or Series I Warrants without restriction pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act, we may not issue, offer, sell, grant any option or right to purchase, or otherwise dispose of (or announce any issuance, offer, sale, grant of any option or right to purchase or other disposition of) any equity security or any equity-linked or related security, (B) until all of the Series I Warrants are no longer outstanding, we shall be prohibited from effecting or entering into an agreement to effect any subsequent placement involving a variable rate transaction, and (C) until the later of (i) the Maturity Date (as defined in the Series I Certificate of Designations), and (ii) the date in which no Series I Preferred Stock remain outstanding, the Company must provide the holders of the Series I Preferred Stock the opportunity to participate in any subsequent securities offerings by us.

If we require additional funding while these restrictive covenants remain in effect, we may be unable to effect a financing transaction on terms acceptable to us, or at all, while also remaining in compliance with the terms of the Series I Purchase Agreement, or we may be forced to seek a waiver from the investors party to the Purchase Agreement, which such investors are not obligated to grant to us.