FG Nexus Inc. (FGNX) — 10-K

Filed 2026-03-27 · Period ending 2025-12-31 · 62,842 words · SEC EDGAR

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# FG Nexus Inc. (FGNX) — 10-K

**Filed:** 2026-03-27
**Period ending:** 2025-12-31
**Accession:** 0001493152-26-013032
**Source:** [SEC EDGAR](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1591890/000149315226013032/)
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**Words:** 62,842



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**UNITED
STATES**
**SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**
**Washington,
D.C. 20549**
**FORM
10-K**
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ANNUAL
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 | |
For
the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025
or
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TRANSITION
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 | |
For
the transition period from _____________________ to _______________________
**Commission
file number 001-36366**
**FG
Nexus Inc.**
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Nevada | 
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46-1119100 | |
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(State
of incorporation) | 
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(I.R.S
Employer Identification No.) | |
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6408
Bannington Road Charlotte, NC | 
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28226 | |
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(Address
of principal executive offices) | 
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(Zip Code) | |
**(704)
994-8279**
(Registrants
telephone number)
Securities
registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title
of Each Class | 
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Trading
Symbol(s) | 
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Name
of Each Exchange on Which Registered | |
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Common Stock, par value $0.001
per share | 
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FGNX | 
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The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC | |
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8.00% Cumulative Preferred
Stock, Series A, par value $25.00 per share | 
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FGNXP | 
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The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC | |
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Securities
registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: | 
None | |
Indicate
by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933. Yes No
Indicate
by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Act. 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 (the Act) 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, a smaller reporting
company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of large accelerated filer, accelerated filer,
smaller reporting company, and emerging growth company in Rule 12b-2 of the Act.:
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Large Accelerated
Filer | 
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Accelerated Filer
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Non-Accelerated Filer | 
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Smaller Reporting Company
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Emerging Growth Company | 
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If
an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying
with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Act. 
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on and attestation to its managements 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 registrants executive officers during the relevant recovery period pursuant to 240.10D-1(b). 
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes No 
On
June 30, 2025, the aggregate market value of the Registrants common stock held by non-affiliates was approximately $13.2 million,
computed on the basis of the closing sale price of the Registrants common stock on that date.
As of March 23, 2026, the total number
of shares outstanding of the Registrants common stock was 6,530,207.
**DOCUMENTS
INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE**
Portions
of the Companys Proxy Statement for its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders are incorporated by reference in Part III, Items 10,
11, 12, 13 and 14.
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**FG
NEXUS INC.**
Table
of Contents
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PART I | 
2 | |
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ITEM 1. BUSINESS | 
3 | |
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ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS | 
9 | |
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ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS | 
23 | |
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ITEM 1C. CYBERSECURITY | 
23 | |
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ITEM 2. PROPERTIES | 
23 | |
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ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS | 
23 | |
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ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES | 
23 | |
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PART II | 
24 | |
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ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANTS COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES | 
24 | |
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ITEM 6. [RESERVED] | 
25 | |
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS | 
25 | |
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ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK | 
34 | |
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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA | 
35 | |
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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE | 
71 | |
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ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES | 
71 | |
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ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION | 
71 | |
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ITEM 9C. DISCLOSURE REGARDING FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS THAT PREVENT INSPECTIONS | 
71 | |
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PART III | 
72 | |
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ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE | 
72 | |
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ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION | 
72 | |
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ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS | 
72 | |
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ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE | 
72 | |
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ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES | 
72 | |
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PART IV | 
73 | |
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ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES | 
73 | |
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ITEM 16. FORM 10-K SUMMARY | 
74 | |
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SIGNATURES | 
75 | |
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**FG
NEXUS INC.**
**PART
I**
This
Annual Report on Form 10-K contains 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).
These statements are therefore entitled to the protection of the safe harbor provisions of these laws. These statements may be identified
by the use of forward-looking terminology such as anticipate, believe, budget, can,
contemplate, continue, could, envision, estimate, expect,
evaluate, forecast, goal, guidance, indicate, intend,
likely, may, might, outlook, plan, possibly, potential,
predict, probable, probably, pro-forma, project, seek,
should, target, view, will, would, will be, will
continue, will likely result or the negative thereof or other variations thereon or comparable terminology. In particular,
discussions and statements regarding the Companys future business plans and initiatives are forward-looking in nature. We have
based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations, assumptions, estimates, and projections. While we believe these to
be reasonable, such forward-looking statements are only predictions and involve a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are
beyond our control. These and other important factors may cause our actual results, performance, or achievements to differ materially
from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements and may impact our ability
to implement and execute on our future business plans and initiatives. Management cautions that the forward-looking statements in this
Annual Report on Form 10-K are not guarantees of future performance, and we cannot assume that such statements will be realized or the
forward-looking events and circumstances will occur. Factors that might cause such a difference include, without limitation, the Companys
ability to execute its business plans which are contemplated to include increasing the Companys scale through acquisition, fluctuations
in the market price of ETH and other digital assets and any associated mark to market charges that the Company may incur as a result
of a decrease in the market price of ETH below the value at which the Companys ETH are carried on its balance sheet, changes in
the accounting treatment relating to the Companys ETH holdings, the Companys ability to achieve profitable operations,
government regulation of digital assets, changes in securities laws or regulations such as accounting rules as discussed below, customer
acceptance of new products and services including the Companys real world tokenization and ETH treasury strategies, general conditions
in the global economy; risks associated with operating in the merchant banking industry; risks of not being able to execute on our asset
management strategy and potential loss of value of our holdings; risk of becoming an investment company; fluctuations in our short-term
results as we implement our business strategies; risks of not being able to attract and retain qualified management and personnel to
implement and execute on our business and growth strategy; failure of our information technology systems, data breaches and cyber-attacks;
our ability to establish and maintain an effective system of internal controls; the requirements of being a public company and losing
our status as a smaller reporting company or becoming an accelerated filer; any potential conflicts of interest between us and our controlling
stockholders and different interests of controlling stockholders; and potential conflicts of interest between us and our directors and
executive officers.
Our
expectations and future plans and initiatives may not be realized. If one of these risks or uncertainties materializes, or if our underlying
assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those expected, estimated or projected. You are cautioned not to
place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements included or incorporated by reference to the Form
10-K are made only as of the date hereof and do not necessarily reflect our outlook at any other point in time. We do not undertake and
specifically decline any obligation to update any such statements or to publicly announce the results of any revisions to any such statements
to reflect new information, future events or developments.
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**FG
NEXUS INC.**
**ITEM
1. BUSINESS**
FG
Nexus Inc., formerly known as Fundamental Global Inc. (FGNX, the Company, we, or us),
is a holding company incorporated in the state of Nevada. On December 9, 2022, we completed our reincorporation from a Delaware corporation
to a Nevada corporation. On September 5, 2025, we changed our name from Fundamental Global Inc. to FG Nexus Inc.
Our common stock and Series A preferred shares are currently listed on Nasdaq under the symbols FGNX and FGNXP,
respectively. We currently conduct business through our business segments including digital assets and merchant banking. The address
of our principal executive offices is 6408 Bannington Road, Charlotte, North Carolina 28226,
and our telephone number is (704) 994-8279.
**Recent
Developments**
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*Reverse
Stock Split*
On
January 21, 2026, our Board of Directors approved a reverse stock split of the authorized, issued and outstanding shares of our
common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the Common Stock) at a ratio of one (1)-for-five (5) (the Reverse Stock
Split). The Reverse Stock Split became effective on February 13, 2026 (the Effective Date), at 9:30 a.m., Eastern
Time, and our common shares began trading on a split-adjusted basis at the commencement of trading on the same day. No fractional shares
were issued in connection with the Reverse Stock Split, rather stockholders who would have otherwise received fractional shares received
cash payments in lieu of such fractional shares. After the Reverse Stock Split, we had 6,555,124 shares of Common Stock outstanding.
All equity awards outstanding immediately prior to the Reverse Stock Split were adjusted to reflect the Reverse Stock Split. As a result
of the Reverse Stock Split, all references to Common Stock in this Annual Report on Form 10-K (this Form 10-K) have been
adjusted to reflect the Reverse Stock Split.
*Letter
of Intent to Sell Quebec Real Estate*
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In
October 2025, we signed a non-binding letter of intent to sell our Quebec property for $15.0 million CAD, or approximately $11.0 million
USD. Following repayment of the existing installment loan, the transaction is expected to generate approximately $8.0-$9.0 million USD
in net pretax proceeds. The letter of intent does not constitute a binding agreement, and there can be no assurance that a definitive
sale agreement will be reached or that the transaction will be completed. The transaction, if completed, is expected to close during
the first half of 2026, subject to the execution of definitive agreements, completion of due diligence, and satisfaction of customary
closing conditions.
*Agreement
to Sell Reinsurance Business*
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In
October 2025, we entered into an agreement to sell the remaining portion of our reinsurance business. On January 2, 2026, we completed
the initial closing of the sale of our reinsurance business in exchange for (1) the release of $3.3 million of collateral that we had
posted in connection with certain reinsurance contracts; and (2) a 40% equity interest in the entity purchasing the reinsurance business.
Pursuant to the agreement, we agreed to leave approximately $1.3 million in cash in the reinsurance business in exchange for a promissory
note in the amount of approximately $1.3 million that accrues interest at a rate of 6% per annum with all principal and accrued interest
due and payable on June 30, 2027.
An
additional closing of the sale of our reinsurance business occurred on March 23, 2026, when
the purchaser tendered the $1.0 million cash payment to us, which the purchaser obtained through a loan from Saltire Capital
Ltd.
*Share
Repurchase Programs*
In
September 2025, our Board adopted a share repurchase program to acquire up to $200 million of our outstanding Common Stock (the Common
Stock Repurchase Program). The Common Stock Repurchase Program, which is open-ended, allows us to repurchase our Common Stock
from time to time in the open market and in negotiated transactions. Any repurchases conducted pursuant to the Common Stock Repurchase
Program will be in accordance with Rule 10b-18 of the Exchange Act and will be made in accordance with applicable laws and regulations
in effect from time to time. Subject to applicable rules and regulations, the shares of common stock may be purchased from time to time
in the open market transactions and in amounts as we deem appropriate, based on factors such as market conditions, legal requirements,
and other business considerations.
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Commencing
on October 23, 2025, and through March 23, 2026, we have purchased a total of approximately 2.2 million shares of our Common Stock
at a total cost (including commissions) of approximately $34.9 million. Through March 23, 2026, we have repurchased approximately
25.8% of our Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to implementation of the program. All shares repurchased under the Common
Stock Repurchase Program are recorded as treasury stock.
In
December 2025, our Board approved a preferred share repurchase program to acquire up to 894,580 shares of our outstanding preferred shares
(the Preferred Share Repurchase Program). The Preferred Share Repurchase Program, which is open-ended, allows the Company
to repurchase its preferred shares from time to time in the open market and in negotiated transactions. Any repurchases conducted pursuant
to the Preferred Share Repurchase Program will be in accordance with Rule 10b-18 of the Exchange Act and will be made in accordance with
applicable laws and regulations in effect from time to time. Commencing on December 12, 2025 and through March 23, 2026, we have purchased
approximately 202 thousand shares of our Series A Preferred Stock at a total cost (including commissions) of approximately $5.0 million. Through
March 23, 2026, we have repurchased approximately 22.6% of our Series A Preferred Stock outstanding immediately prior to implementation
of the program. All repurchased Series A Preferred Stock are recorded as a reduction to the liquidation value of the Preferred Stock.
*ATM
Offering*
**
On
August 7, 2025, we entered into a Sales Agreement (the Sales Agreement) with ThinkEquity LLC (the Sales Agent),
pursuant to which we may offer and sell, from time to time through the Sales Agent, up to such number or dollar amount of shares that
would not (a) exceed the number or dollar amount of shares of Common Stock registered on the effective registration statement pursuant
to which the offering is being made, (b) exceed the number of authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock (less shares of Common Stock
issuable upon exercise, conversion or exchange of any outstanding securities of the Company or otherwise reserved from our authorized
capital stock), (c) exceed the number or dollar amount of shares of Common Stock permitted to be sold under Form S-3 or (d) exceed the
number or dollar amount of shares of Common Stock for which the Company has filed a Prospectus Supplement (defined below) (the lesser
of (a), (b), (c) and (d), the Shares) of our Common Stock, subject to the terms and conditions of the Sales Agreement.
We filed a Registration Statement on Form S-3 offering up to $5 billion of the Shares. Under the Sales Agreement, the Sales Agent may
sell the Shares in sales deemed to be an at-the-market offering as defined in Rule 415(a)(4) promulgated under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act), including sales made directly on or through The Nasdaq Global Market or any
other existing trading market for the Common Stock, in negotiated transactions at market prices prevailing at the time of sale or at
prices related to such prevailing market prices, and/or any other method permitted by law. We may instruct the Sales Agent not to sell
the Shares if the sales cannot be effected at or above the price designated by us from time to time. Through December 31, 2025, we sold
a total of approximately 0.4 million shares of Common Stock pursuant to the Sales Agreement, which generated gross proceeds of approximately
$15.5 million, or approximately $14.1 million after offering costs. As of October 13, 2025, we suspended the ATM. While we plan to reinstate
the ATM and to sell additional Shares, as of the date of this Form 10-K, the reinstatement of the ATM has not yet occurred.
*Private
Placement Offering*
**
In
July 2025, we entered into securities purchase agreement with certain accredited investors (the Purchasers) pursuant to
which we agreed to sell and issue to the Purchasers in a private placement offering (the Private Placement Offering) pre-funded
warrants (the Pre-Funded Warrants) to purchase up to an aggregate of 8.0 million shares (the Pre-Funded Warrant
Shares,) of our Common Stock at an offering price of $25.00 per Pre-Funded Warrant payable at the option of the Purchaser in cash,
Bitcoin, USDC or ETH. The Private Placement Offering closed in August 2025, and we received gross cash proceeds of approximately $176.0
million, or $168.6 million after offering costs, and cryptocurrency totaling approximately $24.0 million. Upon the effectiveness of the
September Charter Amendment (as defined below), approximately 6.8 million Pre-Funded Warrants automatically converted into shares of
our Common Stock. As of December 31, 2025, all Pre-Funded Warrants have been converted into our Common Stock.
*Charter
Amendments*
**
As
approved by a majority of its stockholders by written consent, dated July 23, 2025, we filed a certificate of amendment to our amended
and restated articles of incorporation with the Nevada Secretary of State on September 5, 2025 to (i) increase the total number of authorized
shares of Common Stock from 0.8 million to 200.0 million, (ii) increase the total number of authorized shares of preferred stock, par
value $.001 per share (the Undesignated Preferred Stock) from 100.0 million to 500.0 million, (iii) increase the total
number of authorized shares of 8% cumulative preferred stock, Series A (the Series A Preferred Stock) from 1.0 million
to 15.0 million and (iv) change the name of the Company to FG Nexus Inc. (the September Charter Amendment).
The September Charter Amendment was declared effective on September 5, 2025.
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A
majority of our stockholders approved, by written consent dated September 4, 2025, a certificate of amendment to our amended and restated
articles of incorporation to (a) increase the total number of authorized shares of Common Stock from 200.0 million shares to 180.0 billion
shares and the total number of authorized shares of preferred stock from 500.0 million shares to 100.0 billion shares (collectively,
the Preferred Stock), of which (i) 10.0 billion shares of Preferred Stock (increased from 15.0 million) are designated
8% cumulative preferred stock, Series A, par value $25.00 (the Series A Preferred Stock), and (ii) 90.0 billion shares
of Preferred Stock (increased from 485.0 million shares) are undesignated preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share (the Undesignated
Preferred Stock), (b) require that certain Concurrent Jurisdiction Actions and Internal Actions (as
such terms are defined in NRS 78.046, collectively, the Internal Actions) must be brought solely or exclusively in the
Eighth Judicial District Court of Clark County in the State of Nevada and that such Internal Actions should be tried before a judge rather
than a jury, in accordance with NRS 78.046(4); (c) clarify that any change of the Companys name shall not require consent of the
Companys stockholders, in accordance with NRS 78.390(8); (d) have the Company opt out of the interested stockholder
combination provisions set forth in NRS Sections 78.411 to 78.444, inclusive; and (e) have the Company opt out of the control
share provisions set forth in NRS Sections 78.378 to 78.3793, inclusive (the Additional Charter Amendment). In connection
with the Additional Charter Amendment, we also amended our By-laws to clarify the applicable voting thresholds for proposed amendments
to the By-Laws. The Additional Charter Amendment was filed with and declared effective by the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada,
on October 7, 2025.
*Asset
Transfer and CVR Trust*
**
In
August 2025, in connection with the Private Placement Offering and the launch of our treasury strategy, we transferred a significant
portion of our legacy assets (the Asset Transfer) to a trust (the CVR Trust) established in connection with
the creation of contingent value rights (CVRs) for the benefit of our stockholders as of August 8, 2025. We distributed
the CVRs prior to the effectiveness of the Charter Amendment and the exercise of any of the Pre-Funded Warrants sold in the Private Placement
Offering. The CVRs represent the contractual right to receive a pro rata portion of the net proceeds received by the CVR Trust upon the
future disposition, if any, of the assets transferred to the CVR Trust by the Company. See Item 8, Note 6, in the Notes to the Consolidated
Financial Statements included in this 10-K for additional details.
*Prior
Year Developments and Transactions*
**
On
February 29, 2024, FG and FG Group Holdings, Inc. (FGH) closed a plan of merger to combine the companies in an all-stock
transaction (the Merger). In connection with the Merger, FGH common stockholders received one share of FG common stock
for each share of common stock of FGH held by such stockholder. Upon completion of the Merger, the combined company was renamed to Fundamental
Global Inc.
On
May 3, 2024, Strong Global Entertainment, Inc. (Strong Global Entertainment or SGE), a majority owned subsidiary
of the Company, entered into an acquisition agreement (the Acquisition Agreement) with FG Acquisition Corp. (FGAC),
a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), Strong/MDI Screen Systems, Inc. (Strong/MDI), FGAC Investors
LLC, and CG Investments VII Inc. The transaction closed on September 25, 2024. As part of the closing, FGAC was renamed Saltire Holdings,
Ltd (Saltire), and Saltire acquired all of the outstanding shares of one of the Companys indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries,
Strong/MDI. As a result of the acquisition, Strong/MDI became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Saltire.
On
May 30, 2024, the Company and Strong Global Entertainment, an operating company in which we held approximately 76% of the Class A common
shares, entered into a definitive arrangement agreement and plan of arrangement to combine the companies in an all-stock transaction
(the Arrangement). Upon completion of the Arrangement, the stockholders of Strong Global Entertainment received 1.5 common
shares of the Company for each share of Strong Global Entertainment. The transaction closed on September 30, 2024. Following the closing,
Strong Global Entertainment ceased to exist, and its common shares were delisted from NYSE American LLC and deregistered under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934.
In
April 2024, we sold our Digital Ignition technology incubator and co-working facility in Alpharetta, Georgia for gross proceeds of $6.5
million. In connection with the sale of the land and building, we recorded a non-cash impairment charge of approximately $1.4 million
during the first quarter of 2024 to adjust the carrying value of the assets to the fair market value less costs to sell.
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**Overview
and Business Operations**
We
currently have two primary operating segments, digital assets and merchant banking.
*Digital
Assets*
Following
the private placement in July 2025, the Company transitioned its operations to focus primarily on operating as a digital asset treasury
focused on ETH and tokenization opportunities, particularly the tokenization of real-world assets. Ethereum and other Ether related digital
assets serve as our primary treasury assets, Ethereum is the foundation of digital finance and settlement layer for the majority of stablecoins,
Decentralized Finance (DeFi), and tokenized assets. ETH is the native token of the Ethereum network, which we purchased ETH as our initial
treasury asset following the private placement.
Our
treasury strategy is focused on commercializing and expanding the tokenization of real-world assets, potentially including
affordable housing, reinsurance, real estate and other asset classes. As of December 31, 2025, our digital asset portfolio included
40,093 ETH, with an estimated fair value of $119.4 million. As of March 23, 2026, our digital asset portfolio had expanded and was
comprised of a combination of ETH and wrapped staked ETH (WSETH), with an
estimated combined fair value of approximately $64.6 million.
We
utilize third-party custodians, including Anchorage and BitGo as well as third-party treasury management services including Galaxy Digital
(as defined below) to facilitate our treasury strategies.
*Merchant
Banking*
Merchant
banking services include various strategic, administrative, and regulatory support services to newly formed SPACs (our SPAC platform).
Additionally, the Company co-founded a partnership, FG Merchant Partners, LP (FGMP), formerly known as FG SPAC Partners,
LP, to participate as a co-sponsor for newly formed SPACs and other merchant banking clients.
In
addition, our merchant banking division has facilitated the launch of several new companies, including FG Communities, Inc. (FGC),
a self-managed real estate company focused on a growing portfolio of manufactured housing communities which are owned and operated by
FGC, and Craveworthy LLC (Craveworthy), an innovative fast casual restaurant platform company.
*Discontinued
Operations*
We
operated a reinsurance business, which has been classified as assets held for sale since as of December 31, 2024. We sold a portion of
our reinsurance business in the first half of 2025 and sold the remaining portion of the reinsurance business in early 2026.
Our
wholly-owned subsidiary and managed services business, Strong Technical Services (STS), a leader in the entertainment industry
providing mission critical products and services to cinema exhibitors and entertainment venues for over 90 years was transferred to the
CVR Trust in August 2025. STS provides comprehensive managed service offerings including remote network operating center support, on-site
field service, content delivery, installation and other services designed to support cinema and entertainment operators.
We
previously operated Strong Studios, Inc. and Strong/MDI Screen Systems, Inc. Those business units were sold in 2024 and are no longer
part of our operations as of December 31, 2025.
These
discontinued business units are more fully described in Item 8, Note 7, in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included
in this Form 10-K.
Background
on Digital Assets and Ethereum
Ethereum
is an open-source, decentralized blockchain that went live on July 30, 2015; its native digital asset, ether (ETH), is
required to pay transaction fees and for computation on the network (often called gas, commonly quoted in gwei, where 10^9
gwei = 1 ETH). The Ethereum networks software is maintained by multiple independent client teams and upgraded through the public
Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP) process; developers publish proposed changes in the open, and upgrades are only activated
if node operators and validators voluntarily download and run client releases implementing themno single entity controls the protocol.
In practice, community consensus among client teams, researchers, node operators, validators, application developers and users drive
adoption of upgrades; updates are not automatically adopted and take effect only to the extent validators and nodes choose
to run the new code.
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At
genesis, 72.0 million ETH were created and distributed as follows: 60.0 million ETH (83.33%) sold to the public in a 2014 crowd
sale; 6.0 million ETH (8.33%) to the Ethereum Foundation; 3.0 million ETH (4.17%) to developers; and 3.0 million ETH (4.17%)
to a developer purchase program. Subsequent supply growth was originally driven by issuance to miners under proof-of-work; in August
2021, the EIP-1559 upgrade introduced a protocol-set base fee that is burned (permanently removed from supply) plus a separate priority
fee (tip) to compensate block producers. On September 15, 2022, Ethereum completed the Merge, transitioning to proof-of-stake,
under which validators stake ETH (a full validator currently requires a 32-ETH deposit) to propose and attest to blocks and earn protocol
rewards, subject to penalties and potential slashing (loss of a portion of staked ETH) for malicious behavior or certain faults. On March
13, 2024, the Dencun upgrade (including EIP-4844) added blob data space intended to reduce data costs for Layer-2 rollups
that settle to Ethereum, improving throughput economics for those systems.
ETH
serves as: (i) gas to pay for transactions and smart-contract computation on the base layer (the required base fee is burned; users may
add a priority tip); (ii) economic security for the network via staking by validators; and (iii) widely used collateral and medium of
exchange across decentralized finance (DeFi) applications and for purchasing or minting non-fungible tokens (NFTs)
on Ethereum.
ETH
does not have a fixed maximum supply under the protocol; net supply varies over time based on issuance (primarily to validators) less
burns under EIP-1559, and has at times been net-inflationary and at other times net-deflationary depending on network activity. As of
March 23, 2026, ETHs circulating supply was approximately 121 million ETH. ETHs market capitalization was approximately
$260 billion; 24-hour spot trading volume was approximately $30 billion; and 30-day cumulative spot volume was approximately $411
billion, implying a 30-day average daily volume of about $14 billion/day; figures are sourced from a widely used third-party aggregator
and are volatile.
Ethereums
base-layer protocol is open-source and developed through the EIP process (see EIP-1), with public discussion and review among core developers,
independent client teams, researchers, node operators, validators, and users; upgrades are implemented in client software and become
effective on-chain only as operators and validators elect to run the upgraded clients. This decentralized, opt-in governance model means
no central authority can unilaterally impose changes to the network. Of additional note, transaction fees on Ethereum are only payable
in ETH, and gas prices are often quoted in gwei (1 ETH = 1,000,000,000 gwei). Staking exposes validators to potential slashing penalties
(e.g., for double-signing or extended downtime) under protocol rules.
During
the year, we staked a portion of our ETH to generate yield, however, all of our ETH is currently not staked in order to maximize operational
flexibility and liquidity. Staking rewards are issued natively by the Ethereum protocol and are deposited into our custodial wallet in
the form of additional ETH. Reward amounts are determined based on the staked amount, validator performance (particularly uptime and
attestation accuracy), overall network participation, and the protocols random selection process for block proposals.
When
we do stake our ETH, it is staked directly in the Ethereum protocol through institutional-grade validator infrastructure, participating
in both block validation and attestations to secure the network and support consensus. We earn rewards denominated in ETH for these activities.
In
addition to direct staking, we continue to evaluate yield-generation strategies, which may include leveraging institutional lending desks
(e.g. Galaxy), liquid staking, re-staking mechanisms, wrapped instruments and utilizing other vetted institutional managers. During the
first quarter of 2026, for example, we purchased WSETH which is intended to provide additional yield enhancement while maintaining
flexibility and liquidity.
Agreements
with Custodians
Our
ETH is currently held with two institutional custodian platforms, pursuant to written agreements, which include Anchorage Digital Bank
N.A., a national trust bank regulated by the Office of the Controller of the Currency (Anchorage Digital) and BitGo Trust
Company, Inc., a South Dakota Trust chartered under the South Dakota Consolidated Laws and is supervised by the South Dakota Division
of Banking (BitGo). All of our digital assets are in proprietary cold storage solutions at Anchorage and BitGo.
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maintain internal controls requiring multiple levels of approval for access, initiation and approval of all transactions related to those
assets. We also monitor and evaluate the internal controls of our third-party custodians, whose control environments and control procedures
are subject to external audits. One element of our control procedures includes obtaining and evaluating the SOC-1 and SOC-2 reports issued
by the custodians external auditors.
Our
digital assets held by the custodians are fully segregated on-chain accounts, and as such they are not comingled with any of the custodians
clients, or the custodians own balance sheet assets. Only we and our asset manager, Galaxy Digital (as defined below), have access
to our ETH held by the custodians. Our custodians maintain insurance policies ranging from $100 million to $250 million for loss of property
due to theft, robbery or burglary, as well as third-party computer and funds transfer fraud. However it is unlikely any form of insurance
would cover 100% of our loss in the event of a total loss scenario. Our digital assets held by the custodians are not accessible by the
custodians creditors and would never be used in the case of insolvency. As regulated entities, in the unlikely event of a custodians
insolvency, the custodian would be liquidated by its regulator who would protect assets designated for the benefit of customers. Our
digital assets are held by the custodians, such that our assets are our assets and not the assets of the custodian. Each of our custodial
agreements are for a term of 1 year, with an automatic renewal if the agreement is not terminated in advance of the ending of the initial
term of the agreements.
The
foregoing summary of The Master Custody Service Agreement, dated July 17, 2025, between the Company and Anchorage Digital Bank N.A. and
the BitGo Custodial Services Agreement, dated August 1, 2025, between the Company and BitGo Trust Company, Inc. do not purport to be
complete and readers are referred to the complete text of the actual agreements, copies of which are attached hereto as Exhibits 10.25
and 10.26, respectively, and are herein incorporated by reference.
Galaxy
Asset Management Agreement
We
entered into an Asset Management Agreement, dated July 23, 2025 (the Asset Management Agreement) with Galaxy Digital Capital
Management LP (Galaxy Digital). Galaxy Digital shall provide discretionary investment management services with respect
to, among other assets (including without limitation certain subsequently raised funds), our proceeds from the Price Placement Offering
(the Account Assets) in accordance with the terms of the Asset Management Agreement. Galaxy Digital will pursue a long-only
investment strategy investing in ETH only, which strategy may include staking, restaking and liquid staking ETH to improve returns (the
ETH Strategy). The ETH Strategy (and its risk-adjusted returns) will be overseen by our designated authorized persons.
The custodian under the Asset Management Agreements will consist of Anchorage, BitGo and potentially other cryptocurrency custodians
agreed to by us and Galaxy Digital.
The
Company shall pay Galaxy Digital a tiered asset-based fee (the Asset-based Fee) ranging from 0.75% to 1.25% per annum of
the Galaxy Digitals Account Assets under management; provided, however, that the minimum Asset-based Fee payable to Galaxy Digital
in any given month shall be $83,333.33 ($1 million per annum). However, the Company and Galaxy Digital have agreed to eliminate the minimum
fee for the period of December 1, 2025 through March 31, 2026 and to revisit the appropriateness of the minimum based on the current
scale and level of digital assets held currently. We expect, but cannot provide assurance, that we will eliminate or significantly reduce
the contractual minimum fee based on the level of digital assets held and services provided.
The
Asset Management Agreement was effective on July 23, 2025 and will, unless early terminated in accordance with the provisions of the
Asset Management Agreement, continue in effect until the July 23, 2028, and, unless terminated in accordance with its terms, shall thereafter
continue for successive one-year renewal periods upon the mutual agreement of the Galaxy Digital and us (each, a Renewal Period,
and the period during which this Agreement is in effect, the Term). This Asset Management Agreement may be terminated
at any time for Cause by us or Galaxy Digital upon at least thirty (30) days prior written notice to the other Party. In addition, at
any time after the date that is three years after the Effective Date, this Agreement may be terminated at any time by us, by providing
90 days written notice to Galaxy Digital. The Asset Management Agreement defines the term Cause as (i) with
respect to the Galaxy Digital, (a)(1) fraud, (2) material breach of its obligations under this Agreement, or (3) any action or omission
constituting gross negligence in performing its obligations under this Agreement; *provided*, that Galaxy Digital shall have a cure
period of thirty (30) days following notice of an occurrence of (1) or (2) if such breach, action or omission, as applicable is curable),
(b) an act of insolvency, as defined in the Asset Management Agreement, occurring with respect to the Galaxy Digital; *provided*
that an act of insolvency shall not be deemed to occur if Galaxy Digital assigns its obligations under this Agreement to an affiliate
that is not subject to an Act of Insolvency, and (c) is dissolved; *provided* that such dissolution shall not be deemed to occur
if the Galaxy Digital assigns its obligations under this Agreement to an affiliate that is not subject to dissolution; and (ii) with
respect to us (a) a material breach by us of our obligations under the Asset Management Agreement (provided, that we shall have a cure
period of thirty (30) days following notice of breach in the case of any such breach that is susceptible of cure) or (b) it becomes unlawful
under any applicable law (as determined by Galaxy Digital in its sole discretion) for Galaxy Digital to perform its obligations under
the Asset Management Agreement, in which case Galaxy Digital may immediately suspend its performance of all obligations under this Agreement
and may terminate the Asset Management Agreement with three days prior written notice. Termination shall not affect liabilities or obligations
incurred or arising from transactions initiated under the Asset Management Agreement prior to such termination, including the provisions
regarding arbitration, which shall survive any expiration or termination of the Asset Management Agreement.
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The
foregoing summary of the Asset Management Agreement does not purport to be complete and readers are referred to the complete text of
the Asset Management Agreement, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.12 and is herein incorporated by reference.
**Website**
Our
corporate website is www.fgnexus.io. A copy of our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics can be found in the Governance
Documents section of our website and is attached hereto as Exhibit 14.1 and is herein incorporated by reference. Information
contained at the website is not a part of this report.
**Human
Capital Resources**
We
employed 15 persons at December 31, 2025, all of which were full-time. We are not a party to any collective bargaining agreement.
We
believe we comply with all applicable provincial, state, local and applicable international laws governing nondiscrimination in employment
in every location in which we operate. All applicants and employees are treated with the same high level of respect regardless of their
gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability
or protected veteran status. We continue to monitor our demand for skilled and unskilled labor and provide training and competitive compensation
packages in an effort to attract and retain skilled employees.
**ITEM
1A. RISK FACTORS**
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**Risks
Related to Cryptocurrencies**
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**The
further development and acceptance of cryptocurrency networks, including the ETH network, which represent a relatively new and rapidly
changing industry, are subject to a variety of factors that are difficult to evaluate. The slowing or stopping of the development or
acceptance of cryptocurrency networks, including the ETH network, may adversely affect an investment in the Company.**
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Cryptocurrency
such as ETH may be used, among other things, to buy and sell goods and services or to transfer and store value by users. The cryptocurrency
networks are a new and rapidly evolving industry of which the ETH network is a prominent, but not unique, part. The growth of the cryptocurrency
industry in general, and the ETH network in particular, is subject to a high degree of uncertainty. The factors affecting the further
development of the cryptocurrency industry, as well as the ETH network, include:
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decline in the popularity or acceptance of the ETH network and other cryptocurrency networks may harm the price of our Common Stock.
There is no assurance that the ETH network, or the service providers necessary to accommodate it, will continue in existence or grow.
Furthermore, there is no assurance that the availability of and access to cryptocurrency service providers will not be negatively affected
by government regulation or supply and demand of ETH.
**The
digital asset trading platforms on which cryptocurrency trades are relatively new and largely unregulated or may not be complying with
existing regulations.**
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Cryptocurrency
markets, including the spot market for ETH, are growing rapidly. The digital asset trading platforms through which ETH and other cryptocurrencies
trade are new and largely unregulated or may not be complying with existing regulations. These markets are local, national and international
and include a broadening range of cryptocurrencies and participants. Significant trading may occur on systems and platforms with minimum
predictability. Spot markets may impose daily, weekly, monthly or customer-specific transaction or withdrawal limits or suspend withdrawals
entirely, rendering the exchange of ETH for fiat currency difficult or impossible. Participation in spot markets requires users to take
on credit risk by transferring ETH or another cryptocurrency from a personal account to a third-partys account.
Digital
asset trading platforms do not appear to be subject to, or may not comply with, regulation in a manner similar to other regulated trading
platforms, such as national securities exchanges or designated contract markets. Many digital asset trading platforms are unlicensed,
are unregulated, operate without extensive supervision by governmental authorities, and do not provide the public with significant information
regarding their ownership structure, management team, corporate practices, cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance. In particular, those
located outside the United States may be subject to significantly less stringent regulatory and compliance requirements in their local
jurisdictions. Digital asset trading platforms may be out of compliance with existing regulations.
As
a result, trading activity on or reported by these digital asset trading platforms is generally significantly less regulated than trading
in regulated U.S. securities and commodities markets and may reflect behavior that would be prohibited in regulated U.S. trading venues.
Furthermore, many digital asset trading platforms lack certain safeguards put in place by more traditional exchanges to enhance the stability
of trading on the platform and prevent flash crashes, such as limit-down circuit breakers. As a result, the prices of cryptocurrencies
such as ETH on digital asset trading platforms may be subject to larger and/or more frequent sudden declines than assets traded on more
traditional exchanges. Tools to detect and deter fraudulent or manipulative trading activities (such as market manipulation, front-running
of trades, and wash-trading) may not be available to or employed by digital asset trading platforms or may not exist at all. As a result,
the marketplace may lose confidence in, or may experience problems relating to, these venues.
No
digital asset trading platform on which cryptocurrency trades is immune from these risks. The closure or temporary shutdown of digital
asset trading platforms due to fraud, business failure, hackers or malware, or government-mandated regulation may reduce confidence in
cryptocurrency and can slow down the mass adoption of it. Further, digital asset trading platform failures can have an adverse effect
on cryptocurrency markets and the price of cryptocurrency and could therefore have a negative impact on the performance of the Common
Stock.
Negative
perception, a lack of stability in the digital asset trading platforms, manipulation of cryptocurrency trading platforms by customers
and/or the closure or temporary shutdown of such trading platforms due to fraud, business failure, hackers or malware, or government-mandated
regulation may reduce confidence in cryptocurrency generally and result in greater volatility in the market price of ETH and other cryptocurrency
and our Common Stock. Furthermore, the closure or temporary shutdown of a cryptocurrency trading platform may impact the Companys
ability to determine the value of its cryptocurrency holdings.
**A
disruption of the Internet may affect the operation of the cryptocurrency networks, which may adversely affect the cryptocurrency industry
and an investment in the Company.**
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The
cryptocurrency networks rely on the Internet. A significant disruption of Internet connectivity could disrupt the cryptocurrency networks
functionality until such disruption is resolved. A disruption in the Internet could adversely affect an investment in the Company. In
particular, some variants of cryptocurrencies have experienced a number of denial-of-service attacks, which have led to temporary delays
in block creation and cryptocurrency transfers.
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Cryptocurrencies
are also susceptible to border gateway protocol hijacking (BGP hijacking). Such an attack can be a very effective way for
an attacker to intercept traffic en route to a legitimate destination. BGP hijacking impacts the way different nodes and miners are connected
to one another to isolate portions of them from the remainder of the network, which could lead to a risk of the network allowing double-spending
and other security issues. If BGP hijacking occurs on any cryptocurrency network, participants may lose faith in the security of cryptocurrency,
which could affect cryptocurrencys value and consequently the value of our Common Stock.
Any
Internet failures or Internet connectivity-related attacks that impact the ability to transfer cryptocurrency could have a material adverse
effect on the price of cryptocurrency and the value of an investment in the Company.
**Our
Common Stock may trade at a substantial premium or discount to the value of the ETH and other assets we hold, and our stock price may
be more volatile than the price of ETH.**
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The
market price of our Common Stock reflects many factors that do not affect the spot price of ETH and may therefore diverge materiallypositively
or negativelyfrom the per-share value of our ETH holdings (net of cash, other assets and liabilities). These factors include,
among others: our corporate-level expenses; taxes; the timing, size and pricing of equity or debt financings (including at-the-market
offerings or convertible securities), equity awards and other sources of dilution; expectations about our future purchases or sales of
ETH, staking activity, or special distributions; our liquidity, public float, short interest and securities lending/borrow dynamics;
the availability and pricing of exchange-listed alternatives (such as exchange-traded products holding ETH) and differences between those
vehicles and a corporate issuer (including the absence in our case of an in-kind creation/redemption mechanism that can reduce premiums/discounts);
differences in trading hours and market microstructure between our Common Stock and spot markets for ETH; changes in index inclusion,
analyst coverage or investor sentiment toward us as an operating company; our corporate governance, financial reporting, and any actual
or perceived operational, custody, technology or regulatory risks specific to us; and broader equity-market conditions independent of
crypto-asset markets. As a result, our stock may trade at a premium or discount to the value of our ETH holdings for extended periods,
and may be more volatile than the price of ETH. Accordingly, investors could lose all or a substantial part of their investment even
if the market price of ETH does not decline, and may not benefit commensurately from increases in the market price of ETH.
**The
market price of ETH is highly volatile and may be adversely affected by factors beyond our control, including competition from other
crypto assets and relative-adoption trends, any of which could negatively affect the value of our ETH holdings and our Common Stock price.**
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The
price of ETH depends on supply-and-demand dynamics in global, largely unregulated or differently regulated markets and is subject to
extreme volatility. ETH competes for users, developers, capital and transaction blockspace with other crypto assets and
networks (including Bitcoin and alternative Layer-1 and Layer-2 protocols), with stablecoins and their underlying settlement rails, and
with non-blockchain payment and computing systems. If users, developers, liquidity providers, applications, or institutions favor other
networks or assetswhether due to perceived performance, scalability, fees, user experience, security, programmability, available
applications, token incentives, or business/regulatory considerationsthe relative demand for ETH could decline. Adoption metrics
relevant to ETHs value (e.g., active addresses, developer activity, validator participation and staking yields, Layer-2 usage,
stablecoin and DeFi activity on Ethereum, and enterprise or government use) may increase or decrease over time and may do so at different
rates than comparable metrics on other networks. ETHs price may also be adversely affected by protocol-level changes (including
Ethereum Improvement Proposals that alter issuance, burn, fees or economics), hard forks or chain splits, software bugs or vulnerabilities,
validator/slashing events, material disruptions or exploits in applications or Layer-2 systems that depend on Ethereum, changes in MEV
(maximal extractable value) dynamics, changes in transaction fees or demand for blockspace, actions by large holders or market makers,
market manipulation, exchange or stablecoin failures, changes in interest rates or macroeconomic conditions, regulatory or enforcement
developments (including with respect to staking, custody, market structure or the legal classification of ETH), tax treatment, and changes
in access to banking or payment services for crypto market participants. Any of these factorsespecially if they lead to faster
growth or improved economics for competing crypto assets relative to ETHcould cause the price of ETH to decline or underperform
other crypto assets. A decline in the price of ETH, or underperformance relative to other assets, would reduce the value of our ETH holdings
and could adversely affect the market price of our Common Stock.
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**The
trading prices of many cryptocurrencies, including ETH, have experienced extreme volatility in recent periods and may continue to do
so. Extreme volatility in the future, including further declines in the trading price of ETH, could have a material adverse effect on
the value of our Common Stock and our Common Stock could lose all or substantially all of its value.**
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The
trading prices of many cryptocurrencies, including ETH, have experienced extreme volatility in recent periods and may continue to do
so. For instance, there were steep increases in the value of certain cryptocurrencies, including ETH, over the course of 2017, followed
by steep drawdowns throughout 2018 in cryptocurrency trading prices. These drawdowns notwithstanding, cryptocurrency prices, including
for ETH, increased significantly again during 2019, decreased significantly again in the first quarter of 2020 amidst broader market
declines as a result of the novel coronavirus outbreak, and increased significantly again over the remainder of 2020 and the first quarter
of 2021. Cryptocurrency prices, including ETH, experienced significant and sudden changes throughout 2021 followed by steep drawdowns
in the fourth quarter of 2021 and throughout 2022. Cryptocurrency prices again experienced steep increases in value in 2024 before suffering
steep drawdowns in early 2025 and again in late 2025, and continue to be volatile in early 2026.
Extreme
volatility in the future, including further declines in the trading price of ETH or related cryptocurrencies, could have a material adverse
effect on the value of our Common Stock, and our Common Stock could lose all or substantially all of its value. Furthermore, negative
perception and a lack of stability and standardized regulation in the cryptocurrency economy may reduce confidence in the cryptocurrency
economy and may result in greater volatility in the price of ETH and other cryptocurrencies, including a depreciation in value.
**We
may be subject to regulatory developments related to cryptocurrencies and cryptocurrency markets, which could adversely affect our business,
financial condition, and results of operations.**
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As
cryptocurrencies are relatively novel and the application of state and federal securities laws and other laws and regulations to cryptocurrencies
are unclear in certain respects, it is possible that regulators in the United States or foreign countries may interpret or apply existing
laws and regulations in a manner that adversely affects the price of cryptocurrencies. The U.S. federal government, states, regulatory
agencies, and foreign countries may also enact new laws and regulations, or pursue regulatory, legislative, enforcement or judicial actions,
that could materially impact the price of cryptocurrencies or the ability of individuals or institutions such as us to own or transfer
cryptocurrencies.
If
cryptocurrencies are determined to constitute a security for purposes of the federal securities laws, the additional regulatory restrictions
imposed by such a determination could adversely affect the market price of cryptocurrencies and in turn adversely affect the market price
of our Common Stock. Moreover, the risks of our engaging in a Ethereum treasury strategy have created, and could continue to create complications
due to the lack of experience that third parties have with companies engaging in such a strategy, such as increased costs of director
and officer liability insurance or the potential inability to obtain such coverage on acceptable terms in the future.
**The
lack of full insurance exposes the Company and its stockholders to the risk of loss of the Companys crypto assets for which no
person or entity is liable.**
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The
Companys crypto assets are not covered by any specific insurance maintained by the Company. Instead, the Companys custodians
maintain insurance policies ranging from $100 million to $250 million for loss of property due to theft, robbery, or burglary, as well
as third-party computer and funds transfer fraud. These insurance policies are shared among all of the custodians clients and
are not specific to the Company or to any particular assets held by the Company. Consequently, the availability of insurance proceeds
to the Company may be reduced if multiple claims are made by other customers.
In
addition, the aggregate insurance coverage provided by the Companys custodians may not be sufficient to cover all potential losses.
The total coverage amount may be significantly lower than the value of the crypto assets under custody, exposing the Company to the risk
that, in the event of a loss, the insurance policy will not cover the full extent of the Companys assets. Furthermore, the types
of risks covered by the crypto custodians insurance may not include all risks faced by the Company, and losses could arise from
other sources for which there is no insurance coverage.
Lastly,
even though the crypto custodians maintain capital reserve requirements depending on the assets under custody, there is no assurance
that these reserves will be sufficient to cover potential losses or that insurance proceeds will be available in a timely manner in the
event of a claim. Therefore, the Company and its stockholders remain exposed to risks of loss that may not be fully mitigated by insurance
or other financial safeguards.
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**Additional
Risks Related to Investing in ETH**
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**Given
we are solely invested in ETH, we are particularly subject to ETH-related risks.**
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Given
we are solely invested in ETH, we are particularly subject to risks related to ETH holdings and exposure, such as, but not limited to,
the risk factors listed above, including extreme volatility in the trading price of ETH. We may have less protection from these risks,
as we do not plan on hedging our ETH exposure. Further, and relatedly, given that we also do not maintain insurance coverage on our ETH
holdings, and instead rely solely on the insurance coverage maintained by our third party custodians, we may have further limited protection
from risks related to our ETH holdings and exposure.
**We
have shifted our business strategy towards a focus on ETH, and we may be unable to successfully implement this new strategy.**
We
have shifted our business strategy towards ETH and tokenization. We currently hold primarily ETH and in the future may engage in staking,
restaking, liquid staking and other decentralized finance activities. There is no assurance that we will be able to successfully implement
this new strategy or operate ETH-related activities at the scale or profitability currently anticipated. The ETH network operates with
a Proof-of-Stake consensus mechanism, which differs significantly from BTCs Proof-of-Work mining mechanism. This strategic shift
requires specialized employee skillsets and operational, technical and compliance infrastructure to support ETH and related staking activities.
This also requires that we implement different security protocols, and treasury management practices. There is no assurance that we will
be able to execute this strategy by building out the needed infrastructure within the timeframe that we currently anticipate. Errors
in key management could result in significant loss of funds and reduced rewards. As a result, our shift towards ETH could have a material
adverse effect on our business and financial condition.
**Our
shift towards an ETH-focused strategy requires substantial changes in our day-to-day operations and exposes us to significant operational
risks.**
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Our
shift towards an ETH-focused strategy potentially exposes us to operational risks. ETHs Proof-of-Stake consensus mechanism requires
the operation of validator nodes, secure key management and slashing protection. It also requires that we maintain constant up time to
ensure that we are eligible for staking rewards and to avoid penalties. In addition, the ETH ecosystem rapidly evolves, with frequent
upgrades and protocol changes that may require significant adjustments to our operational setup. The upgrades and protocol changes may
require that we incur unanticipated costs and it could cause temporary service disruptions. We may also need to employ third-party service
providers in our operations, which may introduce risks outside of our control, including significant cybersecurity risks. Any of these
operational risks could materially and adversely affect our ability to execute our ETH strategy and may prevent us from realizing positive
returns and could severely hurt our financial condition.
**In
connection with our focus on ETH, we expect to interact with various smart contracts deployed on the ETH network, which may expose us
to risks and technical vulnerabilities.**
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In
connection with our ETH strategy, including currently, through staking, but potentially in the future, through restaking, liquid staking,
and other decentralized finance activities, we expect to interact with various smart contracts deployed on the ETH network in order to
optimize our strategy. Smart contracts are self-executing code that operate without human intervention once deployed. Although smart
contracts are integral to the functionality of staking deposit contracts, liquid staking protocols, restaking platforms, and decentralized
finance applications, they are subject to many known risks such as technical vulnerabilities, coding errors, security flaws, and exploits.
Any vulnerability in a smart contract we interact with could result in the loss or theft of ETH or other digital assets, which could
have a materially adverse impact on our business. A vulnerability in a smart contract could create an unintended and unforeseeable consequence
that has adverse financial consequences, such as the inability to access funds. There is no assurance that the smart contracts we integrate
with or rely upon will function as intended or remain secure. Exploitation of such vulnerabilities could have a material adverse effect
on our business and financial condition.
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using ETH require the payment of gas fees, which are subject to fluctuations that may result in high transaction fees.**
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Transactions
using ETH, including purchases, sales and staking, require the payment of gas fees in ETH. Gas fees are payments made by
the user to compensate for the computational energy required to process and validate transactions, such as purchases, sales and staking,
on the ETH network. These fees can fluctuate and can be very expensive relative to the cost of the transaction depending upon congestion
and demand on the network. If fees are high, the cost of a transaction will potentially decrease the return of the investment, which
could be negative. High gas fees may also cause delays in the execution of a transaction, which could affect the preferred timing of
execution and may lead to execution of a transaction during inopportune times. In addition, gas fees are paid in ETH itself, which would
require that sufficient ETH balances are maintained. Future upgrades to the Ethereum protocol, regulatory changes, or technical issues
could also adversely impact the cost of gas fees and could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial
condition, treasury and prospects.
**There
is a possibility that ETH may be classified as a security. If ETH is classified as a security, that would
subject us to additional regulation and could materially impact the operations of our treasury strategy and our business.**
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Neither
the SEC nor any other U.S. federal or state regulator has publicly stated whether they agree that ETH is a security, and
ETH has not yet been classified with respect to the U.S. federal securities laws. Although we believe that ETH is not a security
within the meaning of the U.S. federal securities laws, and that registration of the Company or our treasury under the Investment Company
Act of 1940, as amended (the Investment Company Act), is therefore not required under applicable securities laws, we acknowledge
the uncertainty that a regulatory body or federal court may determine otherwise in the future. If this occurs, we may face legal or regulatory
action, even if our beliefs were reasonable under the circumstances, and we could be required to register as an investment company under
the Investment Company Act.
As
part of our ongoing review of applicable securities laws, we take into account a number of factors, including the various definitions
of security under such laws and federal court decisions interpreting the elements of these definitions, such as the U.S.
Supreme Courts decisions in the *Howey* and *Reves* cases, and we also consider court rulings, reports, orders, press
releases, public statements, and speeches by the SEC Commissioners and SEC Staff providing guidance on when a digital asset or a transaction
to which a digital asset may relate may be a security for purposes of U.S. federal securities laws. Our position that ETH is not a security
is premised, among other reasons, on our conclusion that ETH does not appear to meet certain elements of the Howey test, such as that
holders of ETH do not have a reasonable expectation of profits from our efforts in respect of their holding of ETH. Also, ETH ownership
does not convey the right to receive any interest, rewards, or other returns.
We
acknowledge, however, that the SEC, a federal court or another relevant entity could take a different view. The regulatory treatment
of ETH is such that it has drawn significant attention from legislative and regulatory bodies, in particular the SEC, which has previously
stated it deemed ETH a security. The application of securities laws to the specific facts and circumstances of digital assets is complex
and subject to change. Our conclusion, even if reasonable under the circumstances, would not preclude legal or regulatory action based
on a finding that Ether, or any other digital asset we might hold, is a security. Therefore, we are at risk of enforcement
proceedings against us, which could result in potential injunctions, cease-and-desist orders, fines and penalties or other actions, if
ETH or components of the Ethereum blockchain was determined to be a security by a regulatory body or a court. Such developments could
subject us to fines, penalties and other damages, and adversely affect our business, results of operations, financial condition, treasury
operations and prospects.
**If
we were deemed to be an investment company under the Investment Company Act, applicable restrictions likely would make it impractical
for us to continue segments of our business as currently contemplated.**
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Under
Sections 3(a)(1)(A) and (C) of the Investment Company Act, a company generally will be deemed to be an investment company
if (i) it is, or holds itself out as being, engaged primarily, or proposes to engage primarily, in the business of investing, reinvesting,
or trading in securities or (ii) it engages, or proposes to engage, in the business of investing, reinvesting, owning, holding, or trading
in securities and it owns or proposes to acquire investment securities having a value exceeding 40% of the value of its total assets
(exclusive of U.S. government securities, shares of registered money market funds under Rule 2a-7 of the Investment Company Act, and
cash items) on an unconsolidated basis. Rule 3a-1 under the Investment Company Act generally provides that notwithstanding the Section
3(a)(1)(C) test described in clause (ii) above, an entity will not be deemed to be an investment company for purposes of
the Investment Company Act if no more than 45% of the value of its assets (exclusive of U.S. government securities, shares of registered
money market funds under Rule 2a-7 of the Investment Company Act, and cash items) consists of, and no more than 45% of its net income
after taxes (for the past four fiscal quarters combined) is derived from, securities other than U.S. government securities, shares of
registered money market funds under Rule 2a-7 of the Investment Company Act, securities issued by employees securities companies,
securities issued by qualifying majority owned subsidiaries of such entity, and securities issued by qualifying companies that are controlled
primarily by such entity. We do not believe that we are an investment company as such term is defined in either Section
3(a)(1)(A) or Section 3(a)(1)(C) of the Investment Company Act.
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With
respect to Section 3(a)(1)(A), the substantial majority of the proceeds from our recent PIPE Offering were used to acquire ETH, which
is an amount in excess of 40% of our total assets. Since we believe ETH is not an investment security, we do not hold ourselves out as
being engaged primarily, or propose to engage primarily, in the business of investing, reinvesting, or trading in securities within the
meaning of Section 3(a)(1)(A) of the Investment Company Act. With respect to Section 3(a)(1)(C), we believe we satisfy the elements of
Rule 3a-1 and therefore are deemed not to be an investment company under, and we intend to conduct our operations such that we will not
be deemed an investment company under, Section 3(a)(1)(C). We believe that we are not an investment company pursuant to Rule 3a-1 under
the Investment Company Act because, on a consolidated basis with respect to wholly-owned subsidiaries but otherwise on an unconsolidated
basis, no more than 45% of the value of our total assets (exclusive of U.S. government securities, shares of registered money market
funds under Rule 2a-7 of the Investment Company Act, and cash items) consists of, and no more than 45% of our net income after taxes
(for the last four fiscal quarters combined) is derived from, securities other than U.S. government securities, shares of registered
money market funds under Rule 2a-7 of the Investment Company Act, securities issued by employees securities companies, securities
issued by qualifying majority owned subsidiaries of the Company, and securities issued by qualifying companies that are controlled primarily
by the Company.
ETH
and other digital assets, as well as new business models and transactions enabled by blockchain technologies, present novel interpretive
questions under the Investment Company Act. There is a risk that assets or arrangements that we have concluded are not securities could
be deemed to be securities by the SEC or another authority for purposes of the Investment Company Act, which would increase the percentage
of securities held by us for Investment Company Act purposes. The SEC has requested information from a number of participants in the
digital assets ecosystem, regarding the potential application of the Investment Company Act to their businesses. For example, in an action
unrelated to the Company, in February 2022, the SEC issued a cease-and-desist order under the Investment Company Act to BlockFi Lending
LLC, in which the SEC alleged that BlockFi was operating as an unregistered investment company because it issued securities and also
held more than 40% of its total assets, excluding cash, in investment securities, including the loans of digital assets made by BlockFi
to institutional borrowers.
If
we were deemed to be an investment company, Rule 3a-2 under the Investment Company Act is a safe harbor that provides a one-year grace
period for transient investment companies that have a bona fide intent to be engaged primarily, as soon as is reasonably possible (in
any event by the termination of such one-year period), in a business other than that of investing, reinvesting, owning, holding or trading
in securities, with such intent evidenced by the companys business activities and an appropriate resolution of its board of directors.
The grace period is available not more than once every three years and runs from the earlier of (i) the date on which the issuer owns
securities and/or cash having a value exceeding 50% of the issuers total assets on either a consolidated or unconsolidated basis
or (ii) the date on which the issuer owns or proposes to acquire investment securities having a value exceeding 40% of the value of such
issuers total assets (exclusive of U.S. government securities and cash items) on an unconsolidated basis. Accordingly, the grace
period may not be available at the time that we seek to rely on Rule 3a-2; however, Rule 3a-2 is a safe harbor and we may rely on any
exemption or exclusion from investment company status available to us under the Investment Company Act at any given time. Furthermore,
reliance on Rule 3a-2, Section 3(a)(1)(C), or Rule 3a-1 could require us to take actions to dispose of securities, limit our ability
to make certain investments or enter into joint ventures, or otherwise limit or change our service offerings and operations. If we were
to be deemed an investment company in the future, restrictions imposed by the Investment Company Act including limitations on
our ability to issue different classes of stock and equity compensation to directors, officers, and employees and restrictions on management,
operations, and transactions with affiliated persons likely would make it impractical for us to continue our business as contemplated,
and could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition, treasury and prospects.
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**ETH
is created and transmitted through the operations of the peer-to-peer ETH network, a decentralized network of computers running software
following the ETH protocol. If the ETH network is disrupted or encounters any unanticipated difficulties, the value of ETH could be negatively
impacted.**
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If
the ETH network is disrupted or encounters any unanticipated difficulties, then the processing of transactions on the ETH network may
be disrupted, which in turn may prevent us from depositing or withdrawing ETH from our accounts with our custodians or otherwise effecting
ETH transactions. Such disruptions could include, for example: the price volatility of ETH; the insolvency, business failure, interruption,
default, failure to perform, security breach, or other problems of participants, custodians, or others; the closing of ETH trading platforms
due to fraud, failures, security breaches or otherwise; or network outages or congestion, power outages, or other problems or disruptions
affecting the ETH network.
In
addition, although we do not currently intend to mine ETH, digital asset validating operations can consume significant amounts of electricity,
which may have a negative environmental impact and give rise to public opinion against allowing, or government regulations restricting,
the use of electricity for validating operations. Additionally, validators may be forced to cease operations during an electricity shortage
or power outage.
**We
face risks relating to the custody of our ETH, including the loss or destruction of private keys required to access our ETH and cyberattacks
or other data loss relating to our ETH, including smart contract related losses and vulnerabilities.**
****
We
currently hold our ETH with Anchorage Digital Bank N.A. and BitGo Trust Company, Inc., as custodians (the Custodians) that
have duties to safeguard our private keys, and use multisignature keys to prevent unauthorized access in accordance with our treasury
operations. Our custodial services contracts do not restrict the asset managers ability to reallocate our ETH among other custodians,
provided, however that our ETH holdings may be concentrated with a single custodian from time to time. In light of the significant amount
of ETH we expect to hold, we may seek to engage additional custodians to achieve a greater degree of diversification in the custody of
our ETH as the extent of potential risk of loss is dependent, in part, on the degree of diversification. However, multiple custodians
may utilize similar wallet infrastructure, cloud service providers or software systems, which could increase systemic technology risk.
If
there is a decrease in the availability of digital asset custodians that we believe can safely custody our ETH, for example, due to regulatory
developments or enforcement actions that cause custodians to discontinue or limit their services in the United States, we may need to
enter into agreements that are less favorable than our current agreements or take other measures to custody our ETH, and our ability
to seek a greater degree of diversification in the use of custodial services would be materially adversely affected. While we conduct
due diligence on our custodians and any smart contract platforms we may use, there can be no assurance that such diligence will uncover
all risks, including operational deficiencies, hidden vulnerabilities or legal noncompliance.
Our
use of a custodian exposes us to the risk that the ETH our custodian holds on our behalf could be subject to insolvency proceedings and
we could be treated as a general unsecured creditor of the custodian, inhibiting our ability to exercise ownership rights with respect
to such ETH. Any loss associated with such insolvency proceedings is unlikely to be covered by any insurance coverage that we might purchase
or maintain related to our ETH. The legal framework governing digital asset ownership and rights in custodial or insolvency contexts
remains uncertain and continues to evolve, which could result in unexpected losses, protracted recovery processes or adverse treatment
in insolvency proceedings.
ETH
is controllable only by the possessor of both the unique public key and private key(s) relating to the local or online digital wallet
in which the ETH is held. While the Ethereum blockchain ledger requires a public key relating to a digital wallet 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 ETH held
in such wallet. To the extent the private key(s) for a digital wallet are lost, destroyed, or otherwise compromised and no backup of
the private key(s) is accessible, neither we nor our custodians will be able to access the ETH held in the related digital wallet. Furthermore,
we cannot provide assurance that our digital wallets, nor the digital wallets of our custodians held on our behalf, will not be compromised
as a result of a cyberattack. The Ethereum and blockchain ledger, as well as other digital assets and blockchain technologies, have been,
and may in the future be, subject to security breaches, cyberattacks, or other malicious activities.
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As
part of our treasury management strategy, we may engage in staking, restaking, or other permitted activities that involve the use of
smart contracts or decentralized applications. The use of smart contracts or decentralized applications entails certain
risks including risks stemming from the existence of an admin key or coding flaws that could be exploited, potentially
allowing a bad actor to issue or otherwise compromise the smart contract or decentralized application, potentially leading to a loss
of our ETH. Like all software code, smart contracts are exposed to risk that the code contains a bug or other security vulnerability,
which can lead to loss of assets that are held on or transacted through the contract or decentralized application. Smart contracts and
decentralized applications may contain bugs, security vulnerabilities or poorly designed permission structures that could result in the
irreversible loss of ETH or other digital assets. Exploits, including those stemming from admin key misuse, admin key compromise, or
protocol flaws, have occurred in the past and may occur in the future.
**The
launch of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) may adversely impact our business.**
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The
introduction of any government-issued digital currency could eliminate or reduce the need or demand for private-sector issued crypto
currencies, or significantly limit their utility. National governments around the world could introduce CBDCs, which could in turn limit
the size of the market opportunity for cryptocurrencies, including ETH.
**Operational
Risk Factors**
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**Our
capital allocation strategy may not be successful, which could adversely impact our financial condition.**
We
intend to continue allocating part of our cash balances to companies and real estate and may engage in mergers, acquisitions and divestitures.
These types of holdings are riskier than holding our cash balances as bank deposits or, for example, conservative options such as treasury
bonds or money market funds. There can be no assurance that we will be able to maintain or enhance the value or the performance of the
companies in which we have invested or may invest in the future, or that we will achieve returns or benefits from these holdings. Under
certain circumstances, significant declines in the fair values of these holdings may require the recognition of other-than-temporary
impairment losses. We may lose all or part of our holdings relating to such companies if their value decreases as a result of their financial
performance or for any other reason. If our interests differ from those of other investors in companies over which we do not have control,
we may be unable to effect any change at those companies. We are not required to meet any diversification standards, and our holdings
may continue to remain concentrated. In addition, we may seek to sell some or all of our existing businesses as part of our holding company
strategy.
If
our capital allocation strategy is not successful or we achieve less than expected returns from these holdings, it could have a material
adverse effect on us. The Board may also change our capital allocation strategy at any time, and such changes could further increase
our exposure, which could adversely impact us.
**Any
potential future acquisitions, strategic investments, entry into new lines of business, divestitures, mergers or joint ventures may subject
us to significant risks, any of which could harm our business.**
Our
long-term strategy may include identifying and acquiring, investing in or merging with suitable candidates on acceptable terms, entry
into new lines of business and markets or divesting of certain business lines or activities. Mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and
entries into new lines of business include a number of risks and present financial, managerial and operational challenges, including
but not limited to:
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acquired business, technology, service or product, or entry into a new line of business could significantly under-perform relative to
our expectations and may not achieve the benefits we expect. For all these reasons, our pursuit of an acquisition, investment, new line
of business, divestiture, merger or joint venture could cause our actual results to differ materially from those anticipated.
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**Our
holdings in special purpose acquisition companies as well as the sponsors of special purpose acquisition companies involve a high degree
of risk.**
We
have invested in initial public offerings (IPOs) of special purpose acquisition companies, including SPACs that are sponsored
by our affiliates. In general, a SPAC is a special purpose vehicle that is formed to raise capital from the public through an IPO with
the purpose, usually, of using the proceeds to acquire a single unspecified business or assets to be identified after the IPO. The IPO
proceeds are held in a trust account until released to fund a business combination or used to redeem shares sold in the IPO. SPACs are
required to either consummate a business combination or liquidate within a set period of time following their IPO. Because, at the time
of the IPO, the SPAC has no operating history or any plans, arrangements or understandings with any prospective investment targets, we
will have no basis upon which to evaluate the SPACs ability to achieve its business objectives. If a SPAC fails to complete its
initial business transaction within the required time period, it will never generate any operating revenues and our SPAC holding may
receive only a fixed dollar amount per share upon redemption, or less than such fixed amount in certain circumstances which could significantly
affect our operating results and stockholders equity.
Additionally,
we have acquired equity interests in various sponsors of SPACs (Sponsor) and expect to acquire additional interests in
sponsors of SPACs in the future. By investing in a Sponsor, we have provided at-risk capital which allows the Sponsor to launch the IPO
of the SPAC. In exchange for this investment, we own interests in the Sponsor that entitle us to receive distributions of shares and
warrants in the SPAC. These Sponsor interests do not have redemption rights to receive any portion of our original investment back from
the trust account of the SPAC, as is normally associated with an IPO investment directly into a SPAC. Accordingly, an investment in a
Sponsor is subject to a much higher degree of risk than an investment directly in a SPACs IPO because the entire investment may
be lost if the SPAC is not successful in consummating a business combination. Such potential loss could have a material effect on our
financial results and stockholders equity.
**As
the number of SPACs evaluating targets increases, attractive targets may become more scarce, and there may be increased competition for
attractive targets. This could increase the cost of an initial business combination and it could even result in an inability to find
a target or to consummate an initial business combination.**
****
In
recent years, the number of SPACs that have been formed has increased substantially. Many potential targets for special purpose acquisition
companies have already entered into an initial business combination. As a result, at times, fewer attractive targets may be available
to consummate an initial business combination.
In
addition, because there are more SPACs seeking to enter into an initial business combination with available targets, the competition
for available targets with attractive fundamentals or business models may increase, which could cause target companies to demand improved
financial terms. Attractive deals could also become more scarce for other reasons, such as economic or industry sector downturns, geopolitical
tensions, or increases in the cost of additional capital needed to close business combinations or operate targets post-business combination.
Together, this could increase the cost of, delay or otherwise complicate or frustrate the ability of a SPAC to find and consummate an
initial business combination and may result in an inability to consummate an initial business combination on terms favorable to investors
altogether.
Furthermore,
the strength of the market for SPAC IPOs has fluctuated substantially from year to year and has experienced cycles of relative strength
and weakness. There can be no assurance that the SPAC market will be strong in the future.
**We
may not be successful in carrying out our merchant banking strategy, and the fair value of our holdings will be subject to a loss in
value.**
Through
our SPAC sponsorships, we may be subject to lock-up agreements, and our ability to access the capital used to sponsor SPACs may be limited
for a defined period, which may increase a risk of loss of all or a significant portion of value. Our holdings may also become concentrated.
A significant decline in the values of these holdings may produce a large decrease in our consolidated stockholders equity and
can have a material adverse effect on our consolidated book value per share and earnings.
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**If
we are unable to maintain our brand and reputation, our business, results of operations and prospects could be materially harmed.**
Our
business, results of operations and prospects depend, in part, on maintaining and strengthening our brand and reputation for providing
high quality products and services. Reputational value is based in large part on perceptions. Although reputations may take decades to
build, any negative incidents can quickly erode trust and confidence, particularly if they result in adverse publicity, governmental
investigations or litigation. If problems with our products cause operational disruption or other difficulties, or there are delays or
other issues with the delivery of our products or services, our brand and reputation could be diminished. Damage to our reputation could
also arise from actual or perceived legal violations, product safety issues, data security breaches, actual or perceived poor employee
relations, actual or perceived poor service, actual or perceived poor privacy practices, operational or sustainability issues, actual
or perceived ethical issues or other events within or outside of our control that generate negative publicity with respect to us. Any
event that has the potential to negatively impact our reputation could lead to lost sales, loss of new opportunities and retention and
recruiting difficulties. If we fail to promote and maintain our brand and reputation successfully, our business, results of operations
and prospects could be materially harmed.
**The
insurance that we maintain may not fully cover all potential exposures.**
We
maintain property, business interruption and casualty insurance but such insurance may not cover all risks associated with the hazards
of our business and is subject to limitations, including deductibles and maximum liabilities covered. We are potentially at risk if one
or more of our insurance carriers fail. Additionally, severe disruptions in the domestic and global financial markets could adversely
impact the ratings and survival of some insurers. In the future, we may not be able to obtain coverage at current levels, and our premiums
may increase significantly on coverage that we maintain.
**Unfavorable
global economic conditions could adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations.**
Our
results of operations and the implementation of our business strategies could be adversely affected by general conditions in the global
economy, including conditions that are outside of our control. A severe or prolonged economic downturn could result in a variety of risks
to our business and could delay the implementation of our new business strategy.
In
the event of a major disruption, we may lose the services of our employees, experience system interruptions or face challenges accessing
the capital or credit markets, which could lead to diminishment of our business operations. Any of the foregoing could harm our business
and delay the implementation of our business strategy.
****
**Adverse
developments in the financial markets could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial position and our businesses,
and may also limit our access to capital.**
Adverse
developments in the financial markets, such as disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the capital and credit markets, may result in
realized and unrealized capital losses that could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial position and
our businesses, and may also limit our access to capital required to operate our business. Depending on market conditions, we could incur
additional realized and unrealized losses on our portfolio of equity and other holdings in future periods, which could have a material
adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition and business. Economic conditions could also have a material impact
on the frequency and severity of claims and therefore could negatively impact our underwriting returns. The volatility in the financial
markets could continue to significantly affect the returns on our equity and other holdings, reported results, and stockholders
equity.
The
capital requirements of our businesses depend on many factors, including regulatory requirements, the performance of our portfolio of
equity and other holdings, our ability to write new business successfully, the frequency and severity of catastrophe events and our ability
to establish premium rates and reserves at levels sufficient to cover losses.
****
**Legal
and Regulatory Risks**
**The
requirements of being a public company may strain our resources, divert managements attention, affect our ability to attract and
retain qualified board members and have a material adverse effect on us and our stockholders.**
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As
a publicly traded company, we are required to develop and implement substantial control systems, policies and procedures to satisfy our
periodic SEC reporting and Nasdaq obligations. Managements previous experience may not be sufficient to successfully develop and
implement these systems, policies and procedures and to operate our Company. Failure to do so could jeopardize our status as a public
company, and the loss of such status may have a material adverse effect on us and our stockholders.
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In
addition, as a public company, we are subject to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the Dodd-Frank
Act, and Nasdaq rules, including those promulgated in response to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. The requirements of these rules and regulations
increase our legal and financial compliance costs, make some activities more difficult, time-consuming or costly and increase demand
on our systems and resources. The Exchange Act requires, among other things, that we file annual, quarterly and current reports with
respect to our business and financial condition. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires, among other things, that we maintain effective disclosure
controls and procedures and internal controls for financial reporting. To maintain and improve the effectiveness of our disclosure controls
and procedures, we need to continually commit significant resources, maintain staff and provide additional management oversight. In addition,
implementing our business strategy and sustaining our growth will require us to commit additional management, operational and financial
resources to identify new professionals to join our organization and to maintain appropriate operational and financial systems to adequately
support expansion. These activities may divert managements attention from other business concerns, which could have a material
adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
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**If
we fail to establish and maintain an effective system of integrated internal controls, we may not be able to report our financial results
accurately, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.**
Ensuring
that we have adequate internal financial and accounting controls and procedures in place so that we can produce accurate financial statements
on a timely basis is a costly and time-consuming effort that we will need to evaluate frequently. Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
requires public companies to conduct an annual review and evaluation of their internal controls and attestations of the effectiveness
of internal controls by independent auditors. We currently qualify as a smaller reporting company and nonaccelerated filer under the
regulations of the SEC. As a nonaccelerated filer, we are exempt from the requirement to include the auditors attestation on the
effectiveness of our internal controls over financial reporting until such time as we no longer qualify as a nonaccelerated filer, based
on our public float and reporting more than $100 million in annual revenues in a fiscal year. Regardless of our qualification status,
we have implemented control systems and procedures to satisfy the reporting requirements under the Exchange Act and applicable requirements
of Nasdaq, among other items. Maintaining these internal controls is costly and may divert managements attention.
Our
evaluation of our internal controls over financial reporting may identify material weaknesses that may cause us to be unable to report
our financial information on a timely basis and thereby subject us to adverse regulatory consequences, including sanctions by the SEC,
or violations of Nasdaqs listing rules. There also could be a negative reaction in the financial markets due to a loss of investor
confidence in us and the reliability of our financial statements. Confidence in the reliability of our financial statements also could
suffer if we or our independent registered public accounting firm were to report a material weakness in our internal controls over financial
reporting. This may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations and could also lead
to a decline in the price of our common stock.
**While
we currently qualify as a smaller reporting company under SEC regulations, we cannot be certain, if we take advantage of the reduced
disclosure requirements applicable to these companies, that we will not make our stock less attractive to investors. If we lose smaller
reporting company status, the costs and demands placed upon our management would be expected to increase.**
The
SECs rules exempt smaller reporting companies, like us, from various reporting requirements applicable to public companies that
are not smaller reporting companies. So long as we qualify as a nonaccelerated filer, based on our public float, and report less than
$100 million in annual revenues in a fiscal year, we are permitted, and we intend, to omit the auditors attestation on internal
control over financial reporting that would otherwise be required by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
Until
such time that we lose smaller reporting company status, it is unclear if investors will find our stock less attractive because we may
rely on certain disclosure exemptions. If some investors find our stock less attractive as a result, there may be a less active trading
market for the stock, and our stock price may be more volatile and could cause our stock price to decline. Even if we remain a smaller
reporting company, if our public float exceeds $75 million and we report $100 million or more in annual revenues in a fiscal year, we
will become subject to the provisions of Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, requiring our independent registered public accounting
firm to provide an attestation report on the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting, making the public reporting
process more costly.
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**Holders
of our outstanding shares of 8.00% Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series A, have dividend, liquidation and other rights that are senior
to the rights of holders of our common shares.**
As
of March 23, 2026, we have 692,806 shares of preferred stock outstanding designated as 8.00% Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series A, par
value $25.00 per share (the Series A Preferred Stock). The aggregate liquidation preference with respect to the outstanding
shares of Series A Preferred Stock is approximately $17.3 million, and annual dividends on the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred
Stock are approximately $1.4 million. Holders of our Series A Preferred Stock are entitled to receive, when, as and if declared by our
Board cumulative cash dividends from and including the original issue date at the rate of 8.00% of the $25.00 per share liquidation preference
per annum (equivalent to $2.00 per annum per share). Upon our voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up, before
any payment is made to holders of our common shares, holders of these preferred shares are entitled to receive, for each share held,
an amount equal to the $25.00 liquidation preference and unpaid dividends. This would reduce the remaining amount of our assets, if any,
available to distribute to holders of our common shares.
Our
Board has the authority to designate and issue additional preferred shares with liquidation, dividend and other rights that are senior
to those of our common shares, similar or senior to the rights of the holders of our Series A Preferred Stock. Because our decision to
issue additional securities will depend on market conditions and other factors beyond our control, we cannot predict or estimate the
amount, timing or nature of any future offerings. Thus, our stockholders bear the risk that future securities issuances might dilute
their interests and reduce the market price of our stock.
**We
may fail to satisfy the continued listing standards of Nasdaq, in which case our stock might be delisted.**
Even
though we currently satisfy the continued listing standards for Nasdaq and expect to continue to do so, we can provide no assurance that
we will continue to satisfy the continued listing standards in the future. In the event that we are unable to satisfy the continued listing
standards of Nasdaq, our stock may be delisted from that market. Any delisting of our stock from Nasdaq could:
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In
addition, delisting our stock could deter broker-dealers from making a market in or otherwise seeking or generating interest in our stock
and might deter some institutions or others from investing in our securities at all. For these reasons and others, delisting could adversely
affect the price of our stock and our business, financial condition and results of operations.
**Technology
and Operational Risks**
**Our
information technology systems may fail or suffer a loss of security which may have a material adverse effect on our business.**
Our
business is highly dependent upon the successful and uninterrupted functioning of our computer and data processing systems. Our operations
are dependent upon our ability to process our business timely and efficiently and protect our information systems from physical loss
or unauthorized access. In the event that our systems cannot be accessed due to a natural catastrophe, terrorist attack or power outage,
or systems and telecommunications failures or outages, external attacks such as computer viruses, malware or cyber-attacks, or other
disruptions occur, our ability to perform business operations on a timely basis could be significantly impaired and may cause our systems
to be inaccessible for an extended period of time. A sustained business interruption or system failure could adversely impact our ability
to perform necessary business operations in a timely manner, hurt our relationships with our business partners and customers and have
a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
Our
operations also depend on the reliable and secure processing, storage and transmission of confidential and other information in our computer
systems and networks. From time to time, we may experience threats to our data and systems, including malware and computer virus attacks,
unauthorized access, systems failures and disruptions. Computer viruses, hackers, phishing attacks, social engineering schemes, ransomware,
employee misconduct and other external hazards could expose our data systems to security breaches, cyber-attacks or other disruptions.
In addition, we routinely transmit and receive personal, confidential and proprietary information by electronic means. Our systems and
networks may be subject to breaches or interference. Any such event may result in operational disruptions as well as unauthorized access
to or the disclosure or loss of our proprietary information or our customers information or theft of funds and other monetary
loss, which in turn may result in legal claims, regulatory scrutiny and liability, damage to our reputation, the incurrence of costs
to eliminate or mitigate further exposure, the loss of customers or affiliated advisers or other damage to our business.
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**Risks
Related to Our Officers and Directors**
**The
Company may be unable to retain current personnel.**
The
success of the Company will depend in part on its ability to retain the talents and dedication of key employees and officers. It is possible
that these employees and officers may decide not to remain with the Company. If we are unable to retain key employees, including management,
who are critical to the successful integration and future operations of the companies, the Company could face disruptions in their operations,
loss of existing customers, loss of key information, expertise or know-how and unanticipated additional recruitment costs. In addition,
if key employees terminate their employment, the Companys business activities may be adversely affected and managements
attention may be diverted from successfully integrating the businesses to hiring suitable replacements, all of which may cause the Companys
business to suffer. In addition, the Company may not be able to locate or retain suitable replacements for any key employees who leave
either company.
**Some
of our directors and officers also serve as directors and/or executive officers for other public companies or for our controlling stockholders
or their affiliates, which may lead to conflicting interests.**
Certain
of our executive officers and members of our Board have fiduciary duties to our stockholders; likewise, persons who serve in similar
capacities at other public companies have fiduciary duties to those companies investors. There may be potential conflicts of interest
if our Company and one or more of these other companies pursue acquisitions and other business opportunities that may be suitable for
each of us. Our directors who find themselves in these multiple roles may, as a result, have conflicts of interest or the appearance
of conflicts of interest with respect to matters involving or affecting more than one of the companies to which they owe fiduciary duties.
Furthermore, our directors who find themselves in these multiple roles own stock options, shares of common stock and other securities
in some of these entities. These ownership interests could create, or appear to create, potential conflicts of interest when the applicable
individuals are faced with decisions that could have different implications for our Company and these other entities. From time to time,
we may enter into transactions with or participate jointly in ventures with those other entities or their affiliates. We may create new
situations in the future in which our directors serve as directors or executive officers in future holdings of such entities.
**Our
executive officers and directors allocate their time to our and other businesses in which they are involved, at their discretion, potentially
to the detriment of the Company.**
Certain
of our executive officers and directors are not required to, and will not, commit their full time to our affairs, which may result in
conflicts of interest in allocating their time between our operations and those other businesses in which they are involved. If those
executive officers and directors elect to devote substantial amounts of time to the affairs of other businesses, in excess of current
levels, they might not assign sufficient attention to the Company, potentially impairing our results of operations, financial condition,
and prospects and the value of our securities.
Members
of our management and companies with which they are affiliated in the past have been, and may in the future be, involved in civil disputes
and litigation and governmental investigations relating to their business affairs unrelated to the Company. Any such claims or investigations
may divert managements attention from our business or be detrimental to our reputation, resulting in adverse effects upon our
results of operations, financial condition, and prospects and the value of our securities held by investors.
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**ITEM
1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS**
None.
**ITEM
1C. CYBERSECURITY**
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Risks
from cybersecurity threats are managed across the Company, third-party suppliers and vendors. Monitoring such risks and threats is integrated
into the Companys overall risk management program.
****
The
Company regularly assesses risks from cybersecurity and technology threats and monitors information systems for potential vulnerabilities.
The Company maintains technical and organizational safeguards and also leverages third-party specialists in risk management to assist
in implementing processes to oversee and identify material risks from cybersecurity threats associated with third-party service providers.
Our
operations depend on our ability to process our business timely and efficiently and protect our information systems from physical loss
or unauthorized access. A sustained business interruption or system failure could adversely impact our ability to perform necessary business
operations promptly, hurt our relationships with our business partners and customers, and have a material adverse effect on our financial
condition and results of operations.
In
the event of an incident, the Company focuses on responding to and containing the threat and minimizing any business impact, as appropriate.
In the event of an incident, senior management assesses, among other factors, safety impact, data loss, business operations disruption,
projected cost and potential for reputational harm.
To
date, the Company has not experienced any material cybersecurity incidents. For a discussion of whether any risks from cybersecurity
threats are reasonably likely to materially affect the Company, including its business strategy, results of operations or financial condition,
see Item 1A. Risk Factors Technology and Operational Risks**.**
****
The
Companys Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer, and senior management lead the implementation of information system
controls and are responsible for monitoring the controls to ensure they remain appropriate. The Audit Committee of the Board, with input
from senior management, assesses the Companys cybersecurity, other information technology risks, threats, and the measures implemented
by the Company to mitigate and prevent cyberattacks. The Audit Committee will elevate any issues identified as potential threats to the
attention of the Board. In addition, the Board oversees our annual enterprise risk assessment and receives periodic reports on the Companys
cybersecurity controls.
****
**ITEM
2. PROPERTIES**
Our
executive offices are located at 6408 Bannington Road, Charlotte, North Carolina 28226, where we share executive offices with an affiliated
entity. The lease term expires in March 2028. We believe our facilities are adequate for future needs.
**ITEM
3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS**
We
are involved, from time to time, in certain legal disputes in the ordinary course of business. No such disputes, individually or in the
aggregate, are expected to have a material effect on our business or financial condition.
One
of our subsidiaries is named as a defendant in personal injury lawsuits based on alleged exposure to asbestos-containing materials. A
majority of the cases involve product liability claims based principally on allegations of past distribution of commercial lighting products
containing wiring that may have contained asbestos. Each case names dozens of corporate defendants in addition to FG Nexus. In our experience,
a large percentage of these types of claims have never been substantiated and have been dismissed by the courts. FG Nexus has not suffered
any adverse verdict in a trial court proceeding related to asbestos claims and intends to continue to defend these lawsuits.
On
July 16, 2024, we received notice that we were named as a defendant, along with over 500 other companies, in a civil action filed
for cost recovery and contributions related to the release and/or threatened release of hazardous substances from a facility known
as the BKK Class 1 Landfill in Los Angeles County California from periods prior to 1987. The action alleges that FGH is a successor
to Pichel Industries, Inc. (Pichel Industries) and that Pichel Industries contributed waste to the landfill. We are
not aware of any successor relationship between the Company and Pichel. There have no further actions in this case since the initial
filing in 2024, and we intend to defend ourselves vigorously in the event the plaintiffs choose to pursue action against the
Company.
As
of December 31, 2025, we have a loss contingency reserve of approximately $0.9 million, which represents managements aggregate
estimate of the potential losses related to the settlement of various open proceedings and claims. Management does not expect the resolution
of these proceedings and claims to have a material adverse effect on the Companys consolidated financial condition, results of
operations or cash flows.
**ITEM
4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES**
Not
applicable.
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**PART
II**
**ITEM
5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANTS COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES**
**Market
for Registrants Common Stock**
Our
common stock is traded on the Nasdaq Global Market tier of the Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC under the symbol FGNX. Our Series
A Preferred Stock is also traded on the Nasdaq Global Market tier of the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol FGNXP.
**Number
of Common Stockholders**
As
of December 31, 2025, we had 7,080,747 shares of common stock outstanding, which were held by 177 stockholders of record, including Cede
& Co., which holds shares on behalf of the beneficial owners of the Companys common stock. Because brokers and other institutions
hold many of our shares on behalf of stockholders, we are unable to estimate the total number of stockholders represented by these record
holders. As of March 23, 2026, we had 6,530,207 common shares outstanding.
**Stock
Repurchases**
****
*Common
Stock*
**
In
September 2025, the Companys Board of Directors adopted a share repurchase program to acquire up to $200 million of the Companys
outstanding common stock (the Share Repurchase Program). The Stock Repurchase Program, which is open-ended, allows the
Company to repurchase its Common Stock from time to time in the open market and in negotiated transactions. Any repurchases conducted
pursuant to the Share Repurchase Program will be in accordance with Rule 10b-18 of the Exchange Act and will be made in accordance with
applicable laws and regulations in effect from time to time. Subject to applicable rules and regulations, the shares of common stock
may be purchased from time to time in the open market transactions and in amounts as the Company deems appropriate, based on factors
such as market conditions, legal requirements, and other business considerations.
The
following table provides information about purchases made by us of our common stock for each month included in the fourth quarter of
2025:
| 
Period | | 
Total number of shares purchased | | | 
Average price paid per share | | | 
Total number of shares purchased as part of publicly announced plans or programs | | | 
Approximate dollar value of shares that may yet be purchased under the plans or programs | | |
| 
| | 
(in thousands, except per share amounts) | | |
| 
October 2025 | | 
| 319 | | | 
$ | 20.10 | | | 
| 319 | | | 
$ | 193,595 | | |
| 
November 2025 | | 
| 648 | | | 
$ | 14.95 | | | 
| 648 | | | 
$ | 183,898 | | |
| 
December 2025 | | 
| 651 | | | 
$ | 15.40 | | | 
| 651 | | | 
$ | 173,867 | | |
| 
Quarter Ended December 31, 2025 | | 
| 1,618 | | | 
$ | 16.15 | | | 
| 1,618 | | | 
$ | 173,867 | | |
**
*Preferred
Stock*
As
of December 31, 2025, we had 888,884 preferred shares outstanding, and as of March 23, 2026, we had 692,806 preferred shares outstanding.
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In
December 2025, the Companys Board of Directors approved a preferred share repurchase program to acquire up to 894,580 shares of
the Companys outstanding preferred shares (the Preferred Share Repurchase Program). The Preferred Share Repurchase
Program, which is open-ended, allows the Company to repurchase its preferred shares from time to time in the open market and in negotiated
transactions. Any repurchases conducted pursuant to the Preferred Share Repurchase Program will be in accordance with Rule 10b-18 of
the Exchange Act and will be made in accordance with applicable laws and regulations in effect from time to time.
The
following table provides information about purchases made by us of our preferred stock for each month included in the fourth quarter
of 2025:
| 
Period | | 
Total number of shares purchased | | | 
Average price paid per share | | | 
Total number of shares purchased as part of publicly announced plans or programs | | | 
The maximum number of shares that may still be purchased under the plans or programs | | |
| 
| | 
(in thousands, except per share amounts) | | |
| 
October 2025 | | 
| - | | | 
$ | - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | |
| 
November 2025 | | 
| - | | | 
$ | - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | |
| 
December 2025 | | 
| 6 | | | 
$ | 22.14 | | | 
| 6 | | | 
| 889 | | |
| 
Quarter Ended December 31, 2025 | | 
| 6 | | | 
$ | 22.14 | | | 
| 6 | | | 
| 889 | | |
**Dividends**
We
have never declared or paid any cash dividends on our common stock and do not anticipate paying any cash dividends on our common stock
in the foreseeable future. It is the present policy of our Board of Directors to retain earnings, if any, for use in developing and expanding
our business. In the future, our payment of dividends on our common stock will also depend on the amount of funds available, our financial
condition, capital requirements and such other factors as our Board of Directors may consider.
Holders
of our Series A Preferred Stock are entitled to receive quarterly cash dividends at a rate of 8.00% per annum of the $25.00 per share
liquidation preference (equivalent to $2.00 per annum per share). We intend to declare regular quarterly dividends on the shares of Series
A Preferred Stock.
**Securities
Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans**
See
Item 12 of this Form 10-K.
**ITEM
6. [RESERVED]**
**ITEM
7. MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS**
*You
should read the following discussion in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes and information included
elsewhere in this Form 10-K. You should review the Risk Factors section of this Form 10-K for a discussion of important
factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results described in or implied by the forward-looking statements
contained in the following discussion and analysis. Some of the information contained in this discussion and analysis and set forth elsewhere
in this Form 10-K includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties.*
Unless
context denotes otherwise, the terms Company, FG Nexus, we, us, and our,
refer to FG Nexus Inc. (formerly known as Fundamental Global Inc.), and its subsidiaries.
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**Overview**
FG
Nexus, formerly known as Fundamental Global Inc., is a holding company incorporated in the state of Nevada. On December 9, 2022, we completed
our reincorporation from a Delaware corporation to a Nevada corporation. On September 5, 2025, we changed our name from Fundamental
Global Inc. to FG Nexus Inc. Our common stock and Series A preferred shares are currently listed on Nasdaq under
the symbols FGNX and FGNXP, respectively. We currently conduct business through our primary business segments
including digital assets and merchant banking.
*Digital
Assets*
**
Following
the private placement in July 2025, the Company transitioned its operations to focus primarily on operating as a digital asset treasury
focused on ETH and tokenization opportunities, particularly the tokenization of real-world assets. Ethereum and other Ether related digital
assets serve as our primary treasury assets, Ethereum is the foundation of digital finance and settlement layer for the majority of stablecoins,
Decentralized Finance (DeFi), and tokenized assets. ETH is the native token of the Ethereum network, which we purchased ETH as our initial
treasury asset following the private placement.
Our
treasury strategy is focused on commercializing and expanding the tokenization of real-world assets, potentially including
affordable housing, reinsurance, real estate and other asset classes. As of December 31, 2025, our digital asset portfolio included
40,093 ETH, with an estimated fair value of $119.4 million. As of March 23, 2026, our digital asset portfolio had expanded and was
comprised of a combination of ETH and wrapped staked ETH (WSETH), with an estimated combined fair value of
approximately $64.6 million. All of our digital assets are held in our custodial accounts at Anchorage and BitGo (both as
defined below) and is currently un-staked for maximum financial flexibility and liquidity.
We
utilize third-party custodians, including Anchorage and BitGo as well as third-party treasury management services including Galaxy Digital
(as defined below) to facilitate our treasury strategies.
*Merchant
Banking*
**
Merchant
banking services include various strategic, administrative, and regulatory support services to newly formed SPACs (our SPAC platform).
Additionally, the Company co-founded a partnership, FG Merchant Partners, LP (FGMP), formerly known as FG SPAC Partners,
LP, to participate as a co-sponsor for newly formed SPACs and other merchant banking clients.
In
addition, our merchant banking division has facilitated the launch of several new companies, including FG Communities, Inc. (FGC),
a self-managed real estate company focused on a growing portfolio of manufactured housing communities which are owned and operated by
FGC, and Craveworthy LLC (Craveworthy), an innovative fast casual restaurant platform company.
*Discontinued
Operations*
We
operated a reinsurance business, which has been classified as assets held for sale since as of December 31, 2024. We sold a portion of
our reinsurance business in the first half of 2025 and sold the remaining portion of the reinsurance business in early 2026.
Our
wholly-owned subsidiary and managed services business, Strong Technical Services (STS), a leader in the entertainment industry
providing mission critical products and services to cinema exhibitors and entertainment venues for over 90 years was transferred to the
CVR Trust in August 2025. STS provides comprehensive managed service offerings including remote network operating center support, on-site
field service, content delivery, installation and other services designed to support cinema and entertainment operators.
We
previously operated Strong Studios, Inc. and Strong/MDI Screen Systems, Inc. Those business units were sold in 2024 and are no longer
part of our operations as of December 31, 2025.
These
discontinued business units are more fully described in Item 8, Note 7, in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included
in this Form 10-K.
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**Recent
Developments and Transactions**
*Reverse
Stock Split*
On
January 21, 2026, our Board of Directors approved a reverse stock split of the authorized, issued and outstanding shares of our
common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the Common Stock) at a ratio of one (1)-for-five (5) (the Reverse Stock
Split) by filing a certificate of amendment to our amended and restated articles of incorporation with the Nevada Secretary of
State on February 10, 2026 (2026 RSS Charter Amendment). The Reverse Stock Split became effective on February 13, 2026
(the Effective Date), at 9:30 a.m., Eastern Time, and our common shares began trading on a split-adjusted basis at the
commencement of trading on the same day. No fractional shares were issued in connection with the Reverse Stock Split, rather stockholders
who would have otherwise received fractional shares received cash payments in lieu of such fractional shares. After the Reverse Stock
Split, the Company had 6,555,124 shares of Common Stock outstanding. All equity awards outstanding immediately prior to the Reverse Stock
Split were adjusted to reflect the Reverse Stock Split. As a result of the Reverse Stock Split, all references to Common Stock in this
Annual Report on Form 10-K (this Form 10-K) have been adjusted to reflect the Reverse Stock Split.
The
foregoing summary of 2026 RSS Charter Amendment does not purport to be complete and readers are referred to the complete text of the
2026 RSS Charter Amendment, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.9 and is herein incorporated by reference.
*Letter
of Intent to Sell Quebec Real Estate*
**
We
signed a non-binding letter of intent to sell our Quebec property for $15.0 million CAD, or approximately $11.0 million USD. Following
repayment of the existing installment loan, the transaction is expected to generate approximately $8.0-$9.0 million USD in net pretax
proceeds. The letter of intent does not constitute a binding agreement, and there can be no assurance that a definitive sale agreement
will be reached or that the transaction will be completed. The transaction, if completed, is expected to close during the first half
of 2026, subject to the execution of definitive agreements, completion of due diligence, and satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
*Agreement
to Sell Reinsurance Business*
**
We
operated a reinsurance business, which has been classified as assets held for sale since December 31, 2024. We sold a portion of our
reinsurance business in the first half of 2025. On January 2, 2026, Company consummated the initial closing (the First Closing)
of the transaction contemplated by a transaction agreement (the Transaction Agreement), initially dated June 27, 2025 and
ultimately executed and delivered on October 22, 2025, by and among FG Reinsurance Holdings, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company,
(FGRH), Thomas Heise, FG RE Corporate Member Limited, a company incorporated and registered in England and Wales, FG Reinsurance
Ltd., a Cayman Islands limited liability company, (FG Re), and a reinsurance investor (the Reinsurance Investor),
which provided for the sale by FGRH of 100% of the equity of FG Re and FG Solutions Ltd. a Bermuda service company (FG Solutions)
(FG Solutions collectively with FG Re the FG Reinsurance Division) to Thomas Heise. On September 16, 2025, Thomas Heise
assigned all of his rights and obligations under the Transaction Agreement to Devondale Holdings, LLC (Devondale). This
transaction was previously disclosed in the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
on October 28, 2025.
At
the First Closing, in accordance with the terms of the Transaction Agreement, the Company completed the sale of the equity of FG Re and
FG Solutions to Devondale in exchange for (1) the release of $3.3 million of collateral that FGRH had posted in connection with certain
reinsurance contracts of the FG Reinsurance Division; and (2) 40% of the Class A voting units of Devondale (collectively the Consideration).
Pursuant to the Transaction Agreement, FGRH agreed to leave $1.3 million in cash in FG Re in exchange for a promissory note in the amount
of $1.3 million that accrues interest at a rate of 6% per annum with all principal and accrued interest due and payable on June 30, 2027.
The
foregoing summary of Transaction Agreement does not purport to be complete and readers are referred to the complete text of the Transaction
Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.27 and is herein incorporated by reference.
An
additional closing (the Second Closing) occurred on March 23, 2026 whereby Saltire Capital Ltd, a company traded on
the Toronto Stock Exchange, through one of its subsidiaries advanced Devondale $1.0 million to fund
Devondales $1.0 million cash payment obligation to FGRH in exchange for (1) a promissory note in the amount of $1.0 million
that accrues interest with principal and interest, based on a 5-year amortization schedule commencing on September 30, 2027, with a
balloon payment of all remaining principal and accrued interest on June 30, 2030, and (2) 40% of the Class A voting units of
Devondale. Devondales obligation to make a cash payment of $1.0 million to FGRH is set forth in the agreement, dated
October 25, 2025, by and between FGRH, Thomas Heise and Devondale (the October 25, 2025 Agreement).
The foregoing summary of October 25, 2025 Agreement
does not purport to be complete and readers are referred to the complete text of the October 25, 2025 Agreement, a copy of which is attached
hereto as Exhibit 10.28 and is herein incorporated by reference.
*Loan Agreement*
On October 29, 2025, the Company entered into a master
digital currency loan agreement (the MLA) with [*] (the Lender). Pursuant to the MLA the Company may deliver
to Lender a lending request for a borrowed asset from the Lender. If Lender agrees to make a loan (each a Loan), then the
Lender shall transmit to the Company either (a) digital currency to the Companys digital currency address or (b) cash via the Companys
wire instructions. The specific and final terms of a Loan shall be memorialized in a loan term sheet (the Loan Term Sheet).
In the event of any conflict of the terms between the MLA and the terms of the applicable Loan Term Sheet, the terms of the relevant Loan
Term Sheet shall govern. All Loans under the MLA are callable by Lender and may be pre-paid by the Company. Loans under the MLA shall
terminate upon the maturity date or the exercise by the Company or the Lender of the callable option. The MLA requires that the Company
provide collateral for all Loans in an amount to be agreed upon by the Company and the Lender as set forth in the applicable Loan Term
Sheet. The Companys collateral for a Loan is subject to margin calls and fees, the particulars of which are delineated in the applicable
Loan Term Sheet.
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In connection with the MLA, the Company entered into
an account control agreement, dated October 29, 2025 (the ACA) by and between [*] (the Custodian), the Company
and the Lender. The Company maintains some of its ETH holdings with the Custodian. The ACA provides the Custodian will acknowledge the
MLA between the Company and Lender and that the Custodian will recognize that the Lender may have a security interest in certain assets
of the Company maintained at Custodian.
On October 30, 2025, the Company and Lender executed
a Loan Term Sheet (the October 2025 LTS). The October 2025 LTS provided for a $10.0 million loan with a fee of 7.9% (the
October Loan). The October Loan was repaid in December 2025. The collateral for the October Loan was Staked ETH and the
Initial Collateral Level was 170%. The margin call rate was 140%. The October 2025 LTS also provided that the following additional terms
shall also apply to the October Loan: (a) post-default hedging costs and (b) certain additional remedies in the event of a default under
the MLA.
The foregoing summary of the MLA, the ACA and the
October 2025 LTS do not purport to be complete and are qualified in their entirety by reference to the actual MLA, the ACA and the October
2025 LTS copies of which are attached hereto as Exhibits 10.29, 10.30 and 10.31, respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference.
*Share
Repurchase Programs*
In
September 2025, our Board adopted a share repurchase program to acquire up to $200 million of our outstanding Common Stock (the Common
Stock Repurchase Program). The Common Stock Repurchase Program, which is open-ended, allows us to repurchase our Common Stock
from time to time in the open market and in negotiated transactions. Any repurchases conducted pursuant to the Common Stock Repurchase
Program will be in accordance with Rule 10b-18 of the Exchange Act and will be made in accordance with applicable laws and regulations
in effect from time to time. Subject to applicable rules and regulations, the shares of common stock may be purchased from time to time
in the open market transactions and in amounts as we deem appropriate, based on factors such as market conditions, legal requirements,
and other business considerations. Commencing on October 23, 2025, and through March 23, 2026, we have purchased a total of approximately
2.2 million shares of our Common Stock at a total cost (including commissions) of approximately $34.9 million. Through March 23, 2026,
we have repurchased approximately 25.8% of our Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to implementation of the program. All shares
repurchased under the Common Stock Repurchase Program are recorded as treasury stock.
In
December 2025, our Board approved a preferred share repurchase program to acquire up to 894,580 shares of our outstanding preferred shares
(the Preferred Share Repurchase Program). The Preferred Share Repurchase Program, which is open-ended, allows the Company
to repurchase its preferred shares from time to time in the open market and in negotiated transactions. Any repurchases conducted pursuant
to the Preferred Share Repurchase Program will be in accordance with Rule 10b-18 of the Exchange Act and will be made in accordance with
applicable laws and regulations in effect from time to time. Commencing on December 12, 2025 and through March 23, 2026, we have purchased
approximately 202 thousand shares of our Series A Preferred Stock at a total cost (including commissions) of approximately $5.0 million. Through
March 23, 2026, we have repurchased approximately 22.6% of our Series A Preferred Stock outstanding immediately prior to implementation
of the program. All repurchased Series A Preferred Stock are recorded as a reduction to the liquidation value of the Preferred Stock.
*ATM
Offering*
**
On
August 7, 2025, we entered into a Sales Agreement (the Sales Agreement) with ThinkEquity LLC (the Sales Agent),
pursuant to which we may offer and sell, from time to time through the Sales Agent, up to such number or dollar amount of shares that
would (a) exceed the number or dollar amount of shares of Common Stock registered on the effective registration statement pursuant to
which the offering is being made, (b) exceed the number of authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock (less shares of Common Stock
issuable upon exercise, conversion or exchange of any outstanding securities of the Company or otherwise reserved from our authorized
capital stock), (c) exceed the number or dollar amount of shares of Common Stock permitted to be sold under Form S-3 or (d) exceed the
number or dollar amount of shares of Common Stock for which the Company has filed a Prospectus Supplement (defined below) (the lesser
of (a), (b), (c) and (d), the Shares) of our Common Stock, subject to the terms and conditions of the Sales Agreement.
We filed a Registration Statement on Form S-3 offering up to $5 billion of the Shares. Under the Sales Agreement, the Sales Agent may
sell the Shares in sales deemed to be an at-the-market offering as defined in Rule 415(a)(4) promulgated under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act), including sales made directly on or through The Nasdaq Global Market or any
other existing trading market for the Common Stock, in negotiated transactions at market prices prevailing at the time of sale or at
prices related to such prevailing market prices, and/or any other method permitted by law. We may instruct the Sales Agent not to sell
the Shares if the sales cannot be effected at or above the price designated by us from time to time. Through December 31, 2025, we sold
a total of approximately 0.4 million shares of Common Stock pursuant to the Sales Agreement, which generated gross proceeds of approximately
$15.5 million, or approximately $14.1 million after offering costs. As of October 13, 2025, we suspended the ATM. While we plan to reinstate
the ATM and to sell additional Shares, as of the date of this Form 10-K, the reinstatement of the ATM has not yet occurred.
The
foregoing summary of Sales Agreement does not purport to be complete and readers are referred to the complete text of the Sales Agreement,
a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.24 and is herein incorporated by reference.
*Private
Placement Offering*
**
In
July 2025, we entered into securities purchase agreement with certain accredited investors (the Purchasers) pursuant to
which we agreed to sell and issue to the Purchasers in a private placement offering (the Private Placement Offering) pre-funded
warrants (the Pre-Funded Warrants) to purchase up to an aggregate of 8.0 million shares (the Pre-Funded Warrant
Shares,) of our Common Stock at an offering price of $25.00 per Pre-Funded Warrant payable at the option of the Purchaser in cash,
Bitcoin, USDC or ETH. The Private Placement Offering closed in August 2025, and we received gross cash proceeds of approximately $176.0
million, or $168.6 million after offering costs, and cryptocurrency totaling approximately $24.0 million. Upon the effectiveness of the
September Charter Amendment (as defined below), approximately 6.8 million Pre-Funded Warrants automatically converted into shares of
our Common Stock. As of December 31, 2025, all Pre-Funded Warrants have been converted into our Common Stock.
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The
foregoing summary of Private Placement Offering and the Pre-Funded Warrants do not purport to be complete and readers are referred to
the complete text of the (1) Form of Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of July 29, 2025, between Fundamental Global Inc. and each Purchaser
(as defined therein); (2) Placement Agency Agreement, dated July 29, 2025, between Fundamental Global Inc. and ThinkEquity LLC; ; (3)
Form of Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of July 29, 2025; (4) Form of Optionally Exercisable Pre-Funded Warrant; (5) Form of Automatically
Exercisable Pre-Funded Warrant; and (6) Form of Placement Agent Warrant, between Fundamental Global Inc. and each Purchaser (as defined
therein), copies of which are attached hereto as Exhibits 10.9, 10.10, 10.11, 4.5, 4.6 and 4.7, respectively, and are herein incorporated
by reference.
*Charter
Amendments*
**
As
approved by a majority of its stockholders by written consent, dated July 23, 2025, we filed a certificate of amendment to our amended
and restated articles of incorporation with the Nevada Secretary of State on September 5, 2025 to (i) increase the total number of authorized
shares of Common Stock from 0.8 million to 200.0 million, (ii) increase the total number of authorized shares of preferred stock, par
value $.001 per share (the Undesignated Preferred Stock) from 100.0 million to 500.0 million, (iii) increase the total
number of authorized shares of 8% cumulative preferred stock, Series A (the Series A Preferred Stock) from 1.0 million
to 15.0 million and (iv) change the name of the Company to FG Nexus Inc. (the September Charter Amendment).
The September Charter Amendment was declared effective on September 5, 2025.
The
foregoing summary of September Charter Amendment does not purport to be complete and readers are referred to the complete text of the
September Charter Amendment, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.7 and is herein incorporated by reference.
A
majority of our stockholders approved, by written consent dated September 4, 2025, a certificate of amendment to our amended and restated
articles of incorporation to (a) increase the total number of authorized shares of Common Stock from 200.0 million shares to 180.0 billion
shares and the total number of authorized shares of preferred stock from 500.0 million shares to 100.0 billion shares (collectively,
the Preferred Stock), of which (i) 10.0 billion shares of Preferred Stock (increased from 15.0 million) are designated
8% cumulative preferred stock, Series A, par value $25.00 (the Series A Preferred Stock), and (ii) 90.0 billion shares
of Preferred Stock (increased from 485.0 million shares) are undesignated preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share (the Undesignated
Preferred Stock), (b) require that certain Concurrent Jurisdiction Actions and Internal Actions (as
such terms are defined in NRS 78.046, collectively, the Internal Actions) must be brought solely or exclusively in the
Eighth Judicial District Court of Clark County in the State of Nevada and that such Internal Actions should be tried before a judge rather
than a jury, in accordance with NRS 78.046(4); (c) clarify that any change of the Companys name shall not require consent of the
Companys stockholders, in accordance with NRS 78.390(8); (d) have the Company opt out of the interested stockholder
combination provisions set forth in NRS Sections 78.411 to 78.444, inclusive; and (e) have the Company opt out of the control
share provisions set forth in NRS Sections 78.378 to 78.3793, inclusive (the Additional Charter Amendment). In connection
with the Additional Charter Amendment, we also amended our By-laws to clarify the applicable voting thresholds for proposed amendments
to the By-Laws. The Additional Charter Amendment was filed with and declared effective by the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada,
on October 7, 2025.
The
foregoing summary of Additional Charter Amendment does not purport to be complete and readers are referred to the complete text of the
Additional Charter Amendment, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.8 and is herein incorporated by reference.
*Asset
Transfer and CVR Trust*
**
In
August 2025, in connection with the Private Placement Offering and the launch of our treasury strategy, we transferred a significant
portion of our legacy assets (the Asset Transfer) to a trust (the CVR Trust) established in connection with
the creation of contingent value rights (CVRs) for the benefit of our stockholders as of August 8, 2025. We distributed
the CVRs prior to the effectiveness of the September Charter Amendment and the exercise of any of the Pre-Funded Warrants sold in the
Private Placement Offering. The CVRs represent the contractual right to receive a pro rata portion of the net proceeds received by the
CVR Trust upon the future disposition, if any, of the assets transferred to the CVR Trust by the Company. See Item 8, Note 6, in the
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this 10-K for additional details.
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*Prior
Year Developments and Transactions*
**
On
February 29, 2024, FG and FG Group Holdings, Inc. (FGH) closed a plan of merger to combine the companies in an all-stock
transaction (the Merger). In connection with the Merger, FGH common stockholders received one share of FG common stock
for each share of common stock of FGH held by such stockholder. Upon completion of the Merger, the combined company was renamed to Fundamental
Global Inc.
On
May 3, 2024, Strong Global Entertainment, Inc. (Strong Global Entertainment or SGE), a majority owned subsidiary
of the Company, entered into an acquisition agreement (the Acquisition Agreement) with FG Acquisition Corp. (FGAC),
a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), Strong/MDI Screen Systems, Inc. (Strong/MDI), FGAC Investors
LLC, and CG Investments VII Inc. The transaction closed on September 25, 2024. As part of the closing, FGAC was renamed Saltire Holdings,
Ltd (Saltire), and Saltire acquired all of the outstanding shares of one of the Companys indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries,
Strong/MDI. As a result of the acquisition, Strong/MDI became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Saltire.
On
May 30, 2024, the Company and Strong Global Entertainment, an operating company in which we held approximately 76% of the Class A common
shares, entered into a definitive arrangement agreement and plan of arrangement to combine the companies in an all-stock transaction
(the Arrangement). Upon completion of the Arrangement, the stockholders of Strong Global Entertainment received 1.5 common
shares of the Company for each share of Strong Global Entertainment. The transaction closed on September 30, 2024. Following the closing,
Strong Global Entertainment ceased to exist, and its common shares were delisted from NYSE American LLC and deregistered under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934.
In
April 2024, we sold our Digital Ignition technology incubator and co-working facility in Alpharetta, Georgia for gross proceeds of $6.5
million. In connection with the sale of the land and building, we recorded a non-cash impairment charge of approximately $1.4 million
during the first quarter of 2024 to adjust the carrying value of the assets to the fair market value less costs to sell.
**Critical
Accounting Estimates**
Critical
accounting estimates are those estimates made in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles that involve a significant
level of estimation uncertainty and have had or are reasonably likely to have a material impact on our financial condition or results
of operations. Actual results may differ materially from these estimates. Set forth below is qualitative and quantitative information
necessary to understand the estimation uncertainty and the impact the critical accounting estimate has had or is reasonably likely to
have on financial condition or results of operations, to the extent the information is material and reasonably available.
*Digital
Assets*
The
Companys digital assets as of December 31, 2025 is solely comprised of ETH, which falls within the scope of ASC 350-60. The Company
does not hold any digital assets that do not fall into the scope of ASC 350-60.
As
of December 31, 2025, the Company held $119.4 million of ETH, which are held at fair value and are included as part of the ETH digital
assets line on the consolidated balance sheets. In determining the fair value of the crypto assets in accordance with ASC 820, the Company
utilizes Coinbase as the principal market. The activity from remeasurement of ETH at fair value is reflected in the condensed consolidated
statements of operations within Unrealized gain (loss) on ETH digital assets. As part of the Private Placement Offering, certain investors
contributed cryptocurrency assets (ETH, Bitcoin and USDC). The Company converted the Bitcoin and USDC received to ETH. Realized gains
and losses from the derecognition of cryptocurrency assets are included in Realized gain (loss) on cryptocurrency assets, net in the
consolidated statements of operations. We use a first-in, first-out methodology to assign costs to cryptocurrency assets for purposes
of the cryptocurrency assets held and realized gains and losses. Sales and purchases of cryptocurrency assets are reflected as cash flows
from investing activities in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. Contributions of cryptocurrency assets received as
part of the consideration received in the Private Placement Offering are presented as noncash financing activities in the consolidated
statements of cash flows.
**
*ETH
Staking*
Beginning
in the third quarter of 2025, the Company used the proceeds from its capital raising activities to acquire and deploy ETH in native staking
activities. The Company has entered into separate contractual agreements with various third-party entities to facilitate its ETH staking
activities. The Company commenced native staking in August of 2025.
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The
Company utilizes a third-party asset manager to manage and stake ETH on its behalf. Through its agreement with the asset manager, the
Companys ETH is held by qualified custodians, staked in the Ethereum protocol, and the stake is delegated to third party validators.
When chosen as validators by the Ethereum network, these validators earn staking rewards and transaction fees proportional to the amount
of stake delegated to them. The Company recognizes rewards from native staking as revenue in accordance with ASC 606. However, since
the amount of rewards are not known by the Company until a validation activity is completed, and the Company receives rewards in their
custodial account, the staking rewards are constrained under the Topic 606 guidance on variable consideration until such time.
Because
the Company is not the principal to the block validation service, it does not control the full output of the reward-generating activity,
and instead receives net staking rewards, after validator commissions are deducted. As such, the Company presents staking revenue on
a net basis, reflecting only the portion of protocol rewards to which it is entitled. Asset manager fees are presented as separate operating
expenses within General and administrative expenses on the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
*Other
Holdings*
Other
holdings consist, in part, of equity holdings made in privately held companies accounted for under the equity method. As discussed further
in Note 8 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements, certain holdings held by our equity method investees are valued using
Monte-Carlo simulation and option pricing models. Inherent in Monte-Carlo simulation and option pricing models are assumptions related
to expected volatility and discount for lack of marketability of the underlying holding. Our investees estimate the volatility of these
holdings based on the historical performance of various broad market indices blended with various peer companies which they consider
as having similar characteristics to the underlying holding, as well as consideration of price and volatility of relevant publicly traded
securities such as SPAC warrants. Our investees also consider the probability of a successful merger when valuing equity for SPACs that
have not yet completed a business combination.
*Valuation
of Net Deferred Income Taxes*
The
provision for income taxes is calculated based on the expected tax treatment of transactions recorded in the Companys consolidated
financial statements. In determining its provision for income taxes, the Company interprets tax legislation in a variety of jurisdictions
and makes assumptions about the expected timing of the reversal of deferred income tax assets and liabilities and the valuation of net
deferred income taxes.
The
ultimate realization of the deferred income tax asset balance is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods
in which the Companys temporary differences reverse and become deductible. A valuation allowance is established when it is more
likely than not that all or a portion of the deferred income tax asset balance will not be realized. In determining whether a valuation
allowance is needed, management considers all available positive and negative evidence affecting specific deferred income tax asset balances,
including the Companys past and anticipated future performance, the reversal of deferred income tax liabilities, and the availability
of tax planning strategies. To the extent a valuation allowance is established in a period, an expense must be recorded within the income
tax provision in the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.
**
*Revenue
Recognition*
The
Company accounts for revenue for rental income and merchant banking advisory services using the following steps:
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Determine the transaction price; | |
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Allocate the transaction price to the identified performance
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Recognize revenue when, or as, the Company satisfies
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The
Company combines contracts with the same customer into a single contract for accounting purposes when the contracts are entered into
at or near the same time and the contracts are negotiated as a single commercial package, consideration in one contract depends on the
other contract, or the services are considered a single performance obligation. If an arrangement involves multiple performance obligations,
the items are analyzed to determine the separate units of accounting, whether the items have value on a standalone basis and whether
there is objective and reliable evidence of their standalone selling price. The total contract transaction price is allocated to the
identified performance obligations based upon the relative standalone selling prices of the performance obligations. The standalone selling
price is based on an observable price for services sold to other comparable customers, when available, or an estimated selling price
using a cost plus margin approach. Management estimates the amount of total contract consideration the Company expects to receive for
variable arrangements by determining the most likely amount we expect to earn from the arrangement based on the expected quantities of
services the Company expects to provide and the contractual pricing based on those quantities. The Company only includes some or a portion
of variable consideration in the transaction price when it is probable that a significant reversal in the amount of cumulative revenue
recognized will not occur or when the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is subsequently resolved. Management considers
the sensitivity of the estimate, the Companys relationship and experience with the client and variable services being performed,
the range of possible revenue amounts and the magnitude of the variable consideration to the overall arrangement.
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As
discussed in more detail below, revenue is recognized when a customer obtains control of promised goods or services under the terms of
a contract and is measured as the amount of consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for providing services. The Company
typically does not have any material extended payment terms, as payment is due at or shortly after the time of the sale. Sales, value-added
and other taxes collected concurrently with revenue producing activities are excluded from revenue.
The
Company recognizes contract assets or unbilled receivables related to revenue recognized for services completed but not yet invoiced
to the clients. Unbilled receivables are recorded as accounts receivable when we have an unconditional right to contract consideration.
A contract liability is recognized as deferred revenue when we invoice clients, or receive cash, in advance of performing the related
services under the terms of a contract. Deferred revenue is recognized as revenue when we have satisfied the related performance obligation.
The
Company defers costs to acquire contracts, including commissions, incentives and payroll taxes, if they are incremental and recoverable
costs of obtaining a customer contract with a term exceeding one year. Deferred contract costs are reported within other assets and amortized
to selling expense over the contract term, which generally ranges from one to five years. The Company has elected to recognize the incremental
costs of obtaining a contract with a term of less than one year as a selling expense when incurred. The Company did not have any deferred
contract costs as of December 31, 2025 or December 31, 2024.
*Stock-Based
Compensation Expense*
The
Company uses the fair-value method of accounting for stock-based compensation awards granted. The Company has determined the fair value
of its outstanding stock options on their grant date using the Black-Scholes option pricing model along with multiple Monte Carlo simulations
to determine a derived service period as the options vest based upon meeting certain performance conditions. The Company determines the
fair value of restricted stock units (RSUs) on their grant date using the fair value of the Companys common stock
on the date the RSUs were issued (for those RSUs which vest solely based upon the passage of time). The fair value of these awards is
recorded as compensation expense over the requisite service period, which is generally the expected period over which the awards will
vest, with a corresponding increase to additional paid-in capital. When the stock options are exercised, or correspondingly, when the
RSUs vest, the amount of proceeds together with the amount recorded in additional paid-in capital is recorded in stockholders
equity.
**Recent
Accounting Pronouncements**
See
Item 8, Note 3 Recently Adopted and Issued Accounting Standards in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion
of recent accounting pronouncements and their effect on the Company.
**Results
of Operations**
As
a result of the reverse merger of FGF and FGH, the condensed consolidated financial statements for the periods prior to the merger represent
the results of FGH, as the accounting acquirer. For periods subsequent to the merger, the condensed consolidated financial statements
represent the combined results of FGH and FGF. Because of the reverse merger transaction, 2024 includes ten months of revenue, expenses
and cash flows from FGF whereas 2025 reflects a full year of consolidated operating activities. Accordingly, results between periods
may not be comparable.
We
operated a reinsurance business, which has been classified as assets held for sale since December 31, 2024. We sold a portion of our
reinsurance business in the first half of 2025 and sold the remaining portion of the reinsurance business in early 2026.
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Our
former wholly-owned subsidiary and managed services business, Strong Technical Services (STS), was transferred to the CVR
Trust in August 2025. We also previously operated Strong Studios, Inc. (Strong Studios) and Strong/MDI Screen Systems Inc.
(Strong/MDI). Those business units were sold in 2024 and are no longer part of our operations as of December 31, 2025.
The reinsurance business, the managed services business, Strong/MDI, and Strong Studios are all presented as discounted operations in
our consolidated financial statements.
Managements
discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations reflects the continuing operations of the Company as they existed
as of December 31, 2025.
**Year
Ended December 31, 2025 Compared with Year Ended December 31, 2024**
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Year
Ended December 31, | | |
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2025 | | | 
2024 | | | 
$
Change | | | 
%
Change | | |
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Total
revenue | | 
$ | 2,413 | | | 
$ | 779 | | | 
$ | 1,634 | | | 
| 209.8 | % | |
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| | | | 
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| 
General
and administrative expenses | | 
| (14,506 | ) | | 
| (9,395 | ) | | 
| (5,111 | ) | | 
| 54.4 | % | |
| 
Stock-based
compensation | | 
| (7,760 | ) | | 
| (1,618 | ) | | 
| (6,142 | ) | | 
| 379.6 | % | |
| 
Realized
loss on digital assets | | 
| (5,815 | ) | | 
| - | | | 
| (5,815 | ) | | 
| 100.0 | % | |
| 
Unrealized
measurement of fair value of ETH digital assets | | 
| (38,327 | ) | | 
| - | | | 
| (38,327 | ) | | 
| 100.0 | % | |
| 
Impairment
and other | | 
| (5 | ) | | 
| (1,475 | ) | | 
| 1,470 | | | 
| -99.7 | % | |
| 
Loss
from operations | | 
| (64,000 | ) | | 
| (11,709 | ) | | 
| (52,291 | ) | | 
| 446.6 | % | |
| 
Loss
on equity holdings | | 
| (5,503 | ) | | 
| (14,675 | ) | | 
| 9,172 | | | 
| -62.5 | % | |
| 
Foreign
currency translation gain (loss) | | 
| 1,936 | | | 
| (2 | ) | | 
| 1,938 | | | 
| n/m | | |
| 
Bargain
purchase on acquisition and other expense, net | | 
| (140 | ) | | 
| 2,017 | | | 
| (2,157 | ) | | 
| -106.9 | % | |
| 
Loss
from continuing operations before income taxes | | 
| (67,707 | ) | | 
| (24,369 | ) | | 
| (43,338 | ) | | 
| 177.8 | % | |
| 
Income
tax benefit | | 
| 73 | | | 
| 92 | | | 
| (19 | ) | | 
| -20.7 | % | |
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Net
loss from continuing operations | | 
$ | (67,634 | ) | | 
$ | (24,277 | ) | | 
$ | (43,357 | ) | | 
| 178.6 | % | |
Total
revenue of $2.4 million during 2025 increased $1.6 million or 209.8% as compared to total revenue of $0.8 million in 2024. Total revenue
during 2025 included $1.5 million of ETH staking rewards, $0.5 million of merchant banking advisory fees, and $0.4 million of rental
income. Total revenue during 2024 consisted of $0.7 million of rental income and $0.1 million of merchant banking advisory fees. The
increase in revenue during 2025 was attributable to the launch of our ETH staking activities in August 2025 and the advisory fees generated
by our merchant banking team, which commenced during the fourth quarter of 2024, partially offset by the reduction of rental income as
a result of the sale of our Digital Ignition building in early 2024.
Loss
from operations increased to $64.0 million during 2025 as compared to $11.7 million during 2024. Loss from operations during 2025 included
a $38.3 million unrealized mark to market adjustment on the valuation of our ETH digital assets, as well as realized losses on the sale
of ETH totaling $5.8 million. Stock compensation expense of $7.8 million during 2025 increased over the prior year as a result of warrants
issued in connection with the Private Placement Offering during the third quarter of 2025. The $5.1 million increase in general and administrative
expenses during 2025 as compared to the prior year period was primarily due to higher compensation costs, professional fees and public
relations expenses incurred as we launched our new ETH treasury operations, partially offset by lower expenses resulting from cost reduction
initiatives following the prior year M&A transactions. We also recorded a $1.4 million non-cash impairment related to the sale of
the Digital Ignition building in the prior year period.
Losses
on our equity holdings were lower during 2025 as compared to the prior year period primarily as a result of lower equity method losses
on the common shares of Saltire and other equity method holdings, partially offset by dividend income from Saltire recorded during 2025.
Results of equity holdings are impacted by many factors including market volatility, which can be amplified in any given short term measurement
period.
Interest
expense during 2025 decreased as a result of the sale of the Digital Ignition building in April 2024 and the repayment of the mortgage.
The year ended December 31, 2024 included a bargain purchase gain of $2.3 million as a result of the merger of FGF and FGH.
Net
loss from continuing operations increased to $67.6 million during 2025 from $24.2 million during 2024 primarily due to the
unrealized mark to market adjustments during the current year due to fluctuations in the value of our ETH as well as the increased
operating expenses and other costs associated with launching our digital asset treasury operations.
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**Liquidity
and Capital Resources**
As
of December 31, 2025, we had cash and cash equivalents of $13.4 million and ETH digital assets with a fair value of $119.4 million.
The
purpose of liquidity management is to ensure that there is sufficient cash to meet all financial commitments and obligations as they
fall due. The liquidity requirements of the Company and its subsidiaries have been met primarily by funds generated from operations,
proceeds from capital raises, sales of ETH digital assets and certain equity holdings and credit facilities. Our ETH digital assets are
not subject to any trading restrictions and are not pledged as collateral. We
believe our ETH digital assets are readily convertible into cash, and we may convert ETH to cash periodically to fund operations.
We
believe that we have sufficient liquidity through our cash on hand, ETH digital asset holdings, access to credit and other sources to
meet our operating and other cash requirements for the next twelve months.
**Cash
Flows**
The
following table summarizes the Companys consolidated cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 (in thousands).
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Year Ended December 31, | | |
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2025 | | | 
2024 | | |
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Cash and cash equivalents beginning of year | | 
$ | 6,562 | | | 
$ | 4,558 | | |
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| | | | 
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| 
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities from continuing operations | | 
| (6,663 | ) | | 
| (3,940 | ) | |
| 
Net cash provided by investing activities from continuing operations | | 
| (128,147 | ) | | 
| 13,288 | | |
| 
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities from continuing operations | | 
| 136,022 | | | 
| (6,856 | ) | |
| 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | | 
| 24 | | | 
| (11 | ) | |
| 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations | | 
| 1,236 | | | 
| 2,481 | | |
| 
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| | | | 
| | | |
| 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations | | 
| 5,597 | | | 
| (477 | ) | |
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Cash and cash equivalents end of year | | 
$ | 13,395 | | | 
$ | 6,562 | | |
Net
cash used in operating activities from continuing operations during 2025 was approximately $6.7 million, compared to $3.9 million during
2024. Cash used in operations increased primarily due to general and administrative expenses, including higher compensation costs, professional
fees and public relations expenses, incurred as we launched our new ETH treasury operations, partially offset by lower expenses resulting
from cost reduction initiatives following the prior year M&A transactions, partially offset by an increase in working capital.
Net
cash used in investing activities from continuing operations during 2025 was approximately $128.1 million, compared to $13.3 million
of cash provided by investing activities during 2024. Cash used in investing activities during 2025 primarily included $138.0 million
of net ETH purchases, partially offset by $2.3 million of a net inflow from the sale of equity holdings and $7.5 million of principal
received as a result of the redemption of Saltire preferred shares. Cash provided by investing activities during 2024 included $1.9 million
of an increase in cash as a result of the Merger of FGF and FGH, $6.2 million of proceeds from the sale of the building in Alpharetta
and $5.0 million of proceeds from the sale of equity holdings.
Net
cash provided by financing activities from continuing operations during 2025 was approximately $136.0 million compared to net cash used
in financings activities of $6.9 million during 2024. Cash provided by financing activities during 2025 included $168.6 million of net
proceeds received as part of the Private Placement Offering and $14.1 million of net proceeds received under the ATM Offering, partially
offset by $18.0 million of cash distributed to the CVR Trust, $26.2 million of purchases under our common and preferred share buyback
programs, $0.2 million of principal payments on debt, $1.8 million of payments of dividends on our Series A Preferred Shares and $0.4
million of withholding taxes paid related to the net settlement of the vesting of RSUs. Cash used in financing activities during 2024
included $5.5 million of principal payments on debt and $1.4 million of payments of dividends on our Series A Preferred Shares.
****
**ITEM
7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK**
Not
applicable.
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**ITEM
8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA**
**Index
to the Consolidated Financial Statements**
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID: 207) | 
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID: 200) | 
37 | |
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Consolidated Balance Sheets | 
38 | |
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Consolidated Statements of Operations | 
39 | |
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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss | 
40 | |
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Consolidated Statements of Stockholders Equity | 
41 | |
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | 
42 | |
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements | 
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**Report
of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm**
****
To
the Stockholders and Board of Directors
FG
Nexus Inc.
**Opinion
on the Consolidated Financial Statements**
We
have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of FG Nexus Inc. (the Company) as of December 31, 2025, and the
related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive loss, stockholders equity, and cash flows for the year ended December
31, 2025, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the consolidated financial statements). In our opinion, the
2025 consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December
31, 2025, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2025 in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America.
We
also have audited the adjustments to retrospectively apply the one-for-five reverse stock split effected on February 13, 2026, and to
retrospectively reflect the discontinued operations to the 2024 consolidated financial statements as described in Note 1 and Note 7,
respectively. In our opinion, such adjustments and related disclosures are appropriate and have been properly applied. We were not engaged
to audit, review, or apply any procedures to the 2024 consolidated financial statements of the Company other than with respect to such
adjustments and, accordingly, we do not express an opinion or any other form of assurance on the 2024 consolidated financial statements
taken as a whole.
****
**Basis
for Opinion**
These
consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Companys management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion
on these consolidated financial statements based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting
Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with
the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We
conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated 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 audit, 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 entitys internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our
audit included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated 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 consolidated financial statements. Our audit also included evaluating the accounting principles
used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements.
We believe that our audit provides 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 consolidated 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 consolidated 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 consolidated 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.
**
*Evaluation
of Audit Evidence Pertaining to the Existence and Control of Digital Assets*
As
described in Note 4 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company records digital assets at cost and subsequently measures at
fair value, with changes in fair value recognized in change in fair value of digital assets. As of December 31, 2025, the fair value
of the Companys digital assets was $119.4 million. The Companys digital asset holdings are custodied by two third-party
institutional custodians under multi-signature arrangements.
We
identified the evaluation of audit evidence pertaining to the existence of the digital assets and whether the Company controls the digital
assets as a critical audit matter. Auditing digital assets involved especially challenging auditor judgment due to the nature of blockchain-based
assets, the reliance on cryptographic private keys for control, and the need to obtain sufficient audit evidence over assets custodied
through third-party institutional custodians. Control over the digital assets is provided through private keys stored using third-party
custodial services located in multiple geographically dispersed locations. In addition, information technology (IT) professionals
with specialized skills and knowledge in blockchain technology were needed to assist in evaluating certain aspects of the audit procedures
performed.
Addressing
the critical audit matter involved performing procedures and evaluating audit evidence in connection with forming our overall opinion
on the consolidated financial statements. Our procedures included, among others, evaluated the design and implementation of certain internal
controls over the digital assets process, including a control over the comparison of the Companys records of digital assets held
to the custodial records. We involved IT professionals with specialized skills and knowledge in blockchain technology to assist in evaluating
certain aspects of the digital asset custody process. We obtained confirmations from the Companys custodians of the digital assets
held in custody as of December 31, 2025 and compared the amounts confirmed to the Companys records. We also performed procedures
to verify ownership and movement of digital assets by tracing selected transactions recorded by the Company to the public blockchain
ledger.
**
*Evaluation
of Distribution of Assets to CVR Trust*
As
described in Note 6 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company distributed a significant portion of its legacy assets to a
contingent value rights trust (the CVR Trust). The transfer was completed as part of a strategic transaction to distribute
certain legacy assets to stockholders through contingent value rights. The Company recorded the transaction as a distribution to stockholders,
reflected as a reduction to additional paid-in capital (APIC) and a corresponding reduction to the net assets transferred,
totaling approximately $48.2 million.
We
identified the evaluation of audit evidence related to the accounting for the transfer of assets to the CVR Trust, the completeness and
accuracy of the assets transferred, and the appropriate presentation of the transaction as a distribution to stockholders as a critical
audit matter. Auditing the accounting for this transaction involved especially challenging auditor judgment due to the complexity of
the transaction structure, the need to evaluate the legal and economic substance of the transfer to the trust, and the significance of
the assets transferred to the consolidated financial statements. Significant audit effort was required to assess whether the accounting
treatment as an equity distribution was appropriate and whether the assets transferred were complete and accurately measured at their
carrying values at the date of transfer.
Addressing
this critical audit matter involved performing procedures and evaluating audit evidence in connection with forming our overall opinion
on the consolidated financial statements. Our procedures included, among others, evaluated the design and implementation of controls
over managements process for identifying and accounting for the transfer of the net assets and the classification of the transaction
as an equity distribution. We inspected the transaction agreements, including the CVR Trust agreement and related legal documentation,
to obtain an understanding of the structure and terms of the transaction and to evaluate whether the accounting treatment as a distribution
to stockholders recorded in APIC was appropriate. We reviewed Board of Directors meeting minutes and approvals supporting the
authorization of the transfer of the net assets to the CVR Trust.
We
also tested the completeness and accuracy of the assets and liabilities transferred by agreeing the balances included in the disposal
group to the Companys underlying accounting records and supporting documentation. In addition, we tested the carrying value of
significant assets and liabilities transferred, including reconciling the amounts recorded in the distribution entry to the Companys
general ledger and subsidiary records. Finally, we assessed the adequacy of the related consolidated financial statement disclosures,
including the presentation and the description of the CVR Trust transaction in the notes to the consolidated financial statements.
/s/
BPM LLP
We
have served as the Companys auditor since 2025.
Santa
Rosa, California
March
26, 2026
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**Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting
Firm**
****
To the Stockholders
and Board of Directors
Fundamental
Global Inc.
**Opinion
on the Consolidated Financial Statements**
We
have audited, before the effects of the adjustments to retrospectively apply the one-for-five reverse stock split effected on February
13, 2026, and to retrospectively reflect the discontinued operations to the 2024 consolidated financial statements as described in Note
1 and Note 7, respectively, the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Fundamental Global Inc. (the Company) as of
December 31, 2024, the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive loss, shareholders equity, and cash flows
for the year then ended, and the related notes (collectively, the consolidated financial statements) (the December 31,
2024 consolidated financial statements before the effects of the retrospective adjustments described above are not presented herein).
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements, before the effects of the adjustments described above, present fairly, in all
material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2024, and the consolidated results of its operations
and its cash flows for the year then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
We
were not engaged to audit, review, or apply any procedures to the adjustments to retrospectively apply the one-for-five reverse stock
split effected on February 13, 2026, and to retrospectively reflect the discontinued operations to the 2024 consolidated financial statements
as described in Note 1 and Note 7, respectively, and accordingly, we do not express an opinion or any other form of assurance about whether
such retrospective adjustments, presentation, and disclosures are appropriate and have been properly applied. Those retrospective adjustments,
presentation, and disclosures were audited by the successor auditor.
**Emphasis-of-Matters**
As
summarized in Note 5 to the consolidated financial statements, FG Financial Group, Inc. (FGF) completed a merger transaction
with FG Group Holdings, Inc. (FGH) on February 29, 2024, pursuant to which FGH common stockholders received one share of
FGFs common stock for each share of common stock of FGH held by such stockholder. The merger was accounted for as a reverse acquisition
in accordance with ASC 805 Business Combinations (ASC 805). As a result, FGF was identified as the acquiree for accounting
purposes and FGH was identified as the acquirer for accounting purposes. FGHs assets, liabilities and results of operations are
included in the consolidated financial statements at their historical carrying values since incorporation. FGFs assets, liabilities
and results of operations have been included from February 29, 2024. Upon completion of the merger, the combined company was renamed
Fundamental Global Inc.
****
As
summarized in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company and Strong Global Entertainment, Inc. (SGE)
entered into a definitive arrangement agreement to combine the companies in an all-stock transaction. Upon completion of the arrangement,
the stockholders of SGE received 1.5 common shares of the Company for each share of SGE. The transaction closed on September 30, 2024.
The financial results of SGE are presented on a consolidated basis in the Companys consolidated financial statements.
As summarized in Note 7 to
the consolidated financial statements, the Company sold one of its indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries, Strong/MDI Screen Systems, Inc.
(Strong/MDI) and completed the transaction on September 25, 2024. Management evaluated and determined that all of the criteria
to report the transaction as a discontinued operation were met. As a result, the financial results for Strong/MDI have been presented
as discontinued operations for all periods presented in the consolidated financial statements.
As summarized in Note 7 to
the consolidated financial statements, the board of directors of the Company approved the Companys plan to sell its reinsurance
business on December 31, 2024 and authorized management to proceed with such plan. Management evaluated and determined that all of the
criteria to report the transaction as a discontinued operation were met. As a result, the financial results for the reinsurance business
have been presented as discontinued operations for all periods presented in the consolidated financial statements.
As summarized in Note 1 to
the consolidated financial statements, the Company effected a reverse stock split of the Companys authorized, issued and outstanding
shares of common stock at a ratio of one (1)-for-twenty-five (25) on October 31, 2024. All share information presented in the consolidated
financial statements have been appropriately retrospectively adjusted to reflect the effects of the reverse stock split.
****
**Basis for Opinion**
These consolidated financial
statements are the responsibility of the Companys management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Companys
consolidated 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 audit in
accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance
about whether the consolidated 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 audit, 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 Companys internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audit included performing
procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated 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 consolidated financial statements. Our audit also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates
made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audit
provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
HASKELL & WHITE LLP
We
have served as the Companys auditor since 2019. In 2025, we became the predecessor auditor.
Irvine, California
March 31, 2025
****
****
****
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****
****
****
**FG
NEXUS INC.**
**Consolidated
Balance Sheets**
**($
in thousands, except share and per share data)**
| 
| | 
December
31, 2025 | | | 
December
31, 2024 | | |
| 
ASSETS | | 
| | | | 
| | | |
| 
Cash and cash equivalents | | 
$ | 13,395 | | | 
$ | 6,562 | | |
| 
ETH digital assets | | 
| 119,384 | | | 
| - | | |
| 
Equity securities, at fair value (cost basis of $0 and $8,679) | | 
| - | | | 
| 5,763 | | |
| 
Other equity securities and other holdings | | 
| 14,670 | | | 
| 54,310 | | |
| 
Property, plant and equipment, net | | 
| 2,208 | | | 
| 2,404 | | |
| 
Assets of discontinued operations | | 
| 13,883 | | | 
| 39,824 | | |
| 
Other assets | | 
| 304 | | | 
| 606 | | |
| 
Total assets | | 
$ | 163,844 | | | 
$ | 109,469 | | |
| 
| | 
| | | | 
| | | |
| 
LIABILITIES | | 
| | | | 
| | | |
| 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | | 
$ | 5,338 | | | 
$ | 842 | | |
| 
Short-term debt, net of issuance costs | | 
| 1,923 | | | 
| 2,068 | | |
| 
Deferred income taxes, net | | 
| 365 | | | 
| 2,412 | | |
| 
Liabilities of discontinued operations | | 
| 9,427 | | | 
| 29,722 | | |
| 
Other liabilities | | 
| 3,300 | | | 
| 228 | | |
| 
Total liabilities | | 
| 20,353 | | | 
| 35,272 | | |
| 
| | 
| | | | 
| | | |
| 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 16) | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | |
| 
| | 
| | | | 
| | | |
| 
STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY | | 
| | | | 
| | | |
| 
Series A Preferred Shares, $25.00 par and liquidation value, 10,000,000,000 shares authorized and 888,884shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2025 and 1,000,000 shares authorized and 894,580 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2024 | | 
| 22,223 | | | 
| 22,365 | | |
| 
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 180,000,000,000 shares authorized, 8,698,994 issued, and 7,080,747 outstanding as of December 31, 2025, and 800,000 shares authorized and 253,581 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2024 | | 
| 70 | | | 
| 29 | | |
| 
Treasury stock (1,618,248 shares at cost) | | 
| (26,133 | ) | | 
| - | | |
| 
Additional paid-in capital | | 
| 216,682 | | | 
| 50,924 | | |
| 
Accumulated deficit | | 
| (68,743 | ) | | 
| (229 | ) | |
| 
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income | | 
| (608 | ) | | 
| 1,108 | | |
| 
Total stockholders equity | | 
| 143,491 | | | 
| 74,197 | | |
| 
Total liabilities and stockholders equity | | 
$ | 163,844 | | | 
$ | 109,469 | | |
*See
accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.*
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**FG
NEXUS INC.**
**Consolidated
Statements of Operations**
**($
in thousands, except per share data)**
| 
| | 
2025 | | | 
2024 | | |
| 
| | 
Year Ended December 31, | | |
| 
| | 
2025 | | | 
2024 | | |
| 
Revenue: | | 
| | | | 
| | | |
| 
ETH staking rewards | | 
$ | 1,475 | | | 
$ | - | | |
| 
Rental income | | 
| 415 | | | 
| 704 | | |
| 
Merchant banking advisory fees | | 
| 523 | | | 
| 75 | | |
| 
Total revenue | | 
| 2,413 | | | 
| 779 | | |
| 
| | 
| | | | 
| | | |
| 
Expenses: | | 
| | | | 
| | | |
| 
General and administrative expenses | | 
| (14,506 | ) | | 
| (9,395 | ) | |
| 
Stock-based compensation | | 
| (7,760 | ) | | 
| (1,618 | ) | |
| 
Realized loss on digital assets | | 
| (5,815 | ) | | 
| - | | |
| 
Unrealized measurement of fair value of ETH digital assets | | 
| (38,327 | ) | | 
| - | | |
| 
Impairment and other | | 
| (5 | ) | | 
| (1,475 | ) | |
| 
Loss from operations | | 
| (64,000 | ) | | 
| (11,709 | ) | |
| 
Other income (expense): | | 
| | | | 
| | | |
| 
Interest expense, net | | 
| (132 | ) | | 
| (303 | ) | |
| 
Loss on equity holdings | | 
| (5,503 | ) | | 
| (14,675 | ) | |
| 
Foreign currency transaction gain (loss) | | 
| 1,936 | | | 
| (2 | ) | |
| 
Bargain purchase on acquisition and other (expense) income, net | | 
| (8 | ) | | 
| 2,320 | | |
| 
Total other expense, net | | 
| (3,707 | ) | | 
| (12,660 | ) | |
| 
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes | | 
| (67,707 | ) | | 
| (24,369 | ) | |
| 
Income tax benefit | | 
| 73 | | | 
| 92 | | |
| 
Net loss from continuing operations | | 
| (67,634 | ) | | 
| (24,277 | ) | |
| 
Net income from discontinued operations (Note 7) | | 
| 892 | | | 
| 22,962 | | |
| 
Net loss | | 
| (66,742 | ) | | 
| (1,315 | ) | |
| 
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest | | 
| - | | | 
| (160 | ) | |
| 
Discount on repurchase of Series A Preferred Shares | | 
| 16 | | | 
| - | | |
| 
Dividends declared on Series A Preferred Shares | | 
| (1,788 | ) | | 
| (1,410 | ) | |
| 
Net loss attributable to common shareholders | | 
$ | (68,514 | ) | | 
$ | (2,565 | ) | |
| 
| | 
| | | | 
| | | |
| 
Basic and diluted net (loss) income per common share: | | 
| | | | 
| | | |
| 
Continuing operations | | 
$ | (26.02 | ) | | 
$ | (120.98 | ) | |
| 
Discontinued operations | | 
| 0.33 | | | 
| 108.82 | | |
| 
Total | | 
$ | (25.69 | ) | | 
$ | (12.16 | ) | |
| 
| | 
| | | | 
| | | |
| 
Weighted average common shares outstanding: | | 
| | | | 
| | | |
| 
Basic and diluted | | 
| 2,667 | | | 
| 211 | | |
*See
accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.*
**
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**FG
NEXUS INC.**
**Consolidated
Statements of Comprehensive Loss**
**($
in thousands)**
| 
| | 
2025 | | | 
2024 | | |
| 
| | 
Year Ended December 31, | | |
| 
| | 
2025 | | | 
2024 | | |
| 
| | 
| | | 
| | |
| 
Net loss | | 
$ | (66,742 | ) | | 
$ | (1,315 | ) | |
| 
Adjustment to postretirement benefit obligation | | 
| 109 | | | 
| (76 | ) | |
| 
Unrealized currency translation loss of equity method holdings | | 
| (72 | ) | | 
| - | | |
| 
Currency translation adjustment | | 
| 196 | | | 
| (1,068 | ) | |
| 
Total other comprehensive income (loss) | | 
| 233 | | | 
| (1,144 | ) | |
| 
Comprehensive loss | | 
$ | (66,509 | ) | | 
$ | (2,459 | ) | |
*See
accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.*
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****
**FG
NEXUS INC.**
**Consolidated
Statements of Stockholders Equity**
**(in
thousands)**
| 
| | 
Shares
Outstanding | | | 
Amount | | | 
Shares
Outstanding | | | 
Amount | | | 
Paid-In
Capital | | | 
(Accumulated
Deficit) | | | 
Treasury
Stock | | | 
Comprehensive
(Loss) Income | | | 
Stockholders
Equity | | | 
controlling
Interest | | | 
Stockholders Equity | | |
| 
| | 
Preferred
Stock | | | 
Common
Stock | | | 
Additional | | | 
Retained
Earnings | | | 
| | | 
Accumulated
Other | | | 
Total FG Nexus | | | 
Non- | | | 
Total | | |
| 
| | 
Shares
Outstanding | | | 
Amount | | | 
Shares
Outstanding | | | 
Amount | | | 
Paid-In
Capital | | | 
(Accumulated
Deficit) | | | 
Treasury
Stock | | | 
Comprehensive
(Loss) Income | | | 
Stockholders
Equity | | | 
controlling
Interest | | | 
Stockholders Equity | | |
| 
| | 
| | | 
| | | 
| | | 
| | | 
| | | 
| | | 
| | | 
| | | 
| | | 
| | | 
| | |
| 
Balance
at December 31, 2023 | | 
| - | | | 
$ | - | | | 
| 180 | | | 
$ | 225 | | | 
$ | 55,856 | | | 
$ | 2,336 | | | 
$ | (18,586 | ) | | 
$ | (4,682 | ) | | 
$ | 35,149 | | | 
$ | 1,858 | | | 
$ | 37,007 | | |
| 
Retirement
of treasury stock | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| (22 | ) | | 
| - | | | 
| (18,586 | ) | | 
| - | | | 
| 18,586 | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | |
| 
Exchange
of FGH common stock | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| (158 | ) | | 
| (225 | ) | | 
| 225 | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | |
| 
FGF
preferred and common stock outstanding at merger date | | 
| 895 | | | 
| 22,365 | | | 
| 92 | | | 
| 11 | | | 
| 15,576 | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| 37,952 | | | 
| - | | | 
| 37,952 | | |
| 
Retirement
of FGF common stock held by FGH prior to merger | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| (22 | ) | | 
| (3 | ) | | 
| (3,692 | ) | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| (3,695 | ) | | 
| - | | | 
| (3,695 | ) | |
| 
Issuance
of common stock in connection with merger | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| 157 | | | 
| 20 | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| 20 | | | 
| - | | | 
| 20 | | |
| 
Acquisition
of remaining shares of Strong Global Entertainment | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| 23 | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| (1,696 | ) | | 
| (1,696 | ) | |
| 
Vesting
of restricted stock | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| 4 | | | 
| 1 | | | 
| 4 | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| 5 | | | 
| | | | 
| 5 | | |
| 
Non-controlling
interest allocation | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| (78 | ) | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| (78 | ) | | 
| 78 | | | 
| - | | |
| 
Dividends
on Series A Preferred Shares ($2.00 per share) | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| (1,410 | ) | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| (1,410 | ) | | 
| - | | | 
| (1,410 | ) | |
| 
Release
of cumulative translation adjustments in connection with sale of Strong/MDI | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| 6,854 | | | 
| 6,854 | | | 
| - | | | 
| 6,854 | | |
| 
Net
loss | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| (1,155 | ) | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| (1,155 | ) | | 
| (160 | ) | | 
| (1,315 | ) | |
| 
Net
other comprehensive loss | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| (1,064 | ) | | 
| (1,064 | ) | | 
| (80 | ) | | 
| (1,144 | ) | |
| 
Stock-based
compensation | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| 1,619 | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| 1,619 | | | 
| - | | | 
| 1,619 | | |
| 
Balance
at December 31, 2024 | | 
| 895 | | | 
| 22,365 | | | 
| 254 | | | 
| 29 | | | 
| 50,924 | | | 
| (229 | ) | | 
| - | | | 
| 1,108 | | | 
| 74,197 | | | 
| - | | | 
| 74,197 | | |
| 
Balance | | 
| 895 | | | 
| 22,365 | | | 
| 254 | | | 
| 29 | | | 
| 50,924 | | | 
| (229 | ) | | 
| - | | | 
| 1,108 | | | 
| 74,197 | | | 
| - | | | 
| 74,197 | | |
| 
Proceeds
from private placement, net of offering costs | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| 8,000 | | | 
| 39 | | | 
| 192,568 | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| 192,607 | | | 
| - | | | 
| 192,607 | | |
| 
Proceeds
from ATM, net of offering costs | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| 428 | | | 
| 2 | | | 
| 14,050 | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| 14,052 | | | 
| - | | | 
| 14,052 | | |
| 
Transfer
of assets to CVR Trust (Note 6) | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| (48,225 | ) | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| (48,225 | ) | | 
| - | | | 
| (48,225 | ) | |
| 
Repurchase
of common stock | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| (1,618 | ) | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| (26,133 | ) | | 
| - | | | 
| (26,133 | ) | | 
| - | | | 
| (26,133 | ) | |
| 
Repurchase
of Series A Preferred Shares | | 
| (6 | ) | | 
| (142 | ) | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| 16 | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| (126 | ) | | 
| - | | | 
| (126 | ) | |
| 
Vesting
of restricted stock and payment of withholding taxes | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| 17 | | | 
| - | | | 
| (397 | ) | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| (397 | ) | | 
| | | | 
| (397 | ) | |
| 
Dividends
on Series A Preferred Shares ($2.00 per share) | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| (1,788 | ) | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| (1,788 | ) | | 
| - | | | 
| (1,788 | ) | |
| 
Release
of cumulative translation adjustments in connection with settlement of intercompany note | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| (1,949 | ) | | 
| (1,949 | ) | | 
| - | | | 
| (1,949 | ) | |
| 
Net
loss | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| (66,742 | ) | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| (66,742 | ) | | 
| - | | | 
| (66,742 | ) | |
| 
Net
income (loss) | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| (66,742 | ) | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| (66,742 | ) | | 
| - | | | 
| (66,742 | ) | |
| 
Net
other comprehensive income | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| 233 | | | 
| 233 | | | 
| - | | | 
| 233 | | |
| 
Net
other comprehensive income (loss) | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| 233 | | | 
| 233 | | | 
| - | | | 
| 233 | | |
| 
Stock-based
compensation | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| 7,762 | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| 7,762 | | | 
| - | | | 
| 7,762 | | |
| 
Balance
at December 31, 2025 | | 
| 889 | | | 
$ | 22,223 | | | 
| 7,081 | | | 
$ | 70 | | | 
$ | 216,682 | | | 
$ | (68,743 | ) | | 
$ | (26,133 | ) | | 
$ | (608 | ) | | 
$ | 143,491 | | | 
$ | - | | | 
$ | 143,491 | | |
| 
Balance | | 
| 889 | | | 
$ | 22,223 | | | 
| 7,081 | | | 
$ | 70 | | | 
$ | 216,682 | | | 
$ | (68,743 | ) | | 
$ | (26,133 | ) | | 
$ | (608 | ) | | 
$ | 143,491 | | | 
$ | - | | | 
$ | 143,491 | | |
*See
accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.*
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**FG
NEXUS INC.**
**Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows**
**($
in thousands)**
| 
| | 
2025 | | | 
2024 | | |
| 
| | 
Year Ended December 31, | | |
| 
| | 
2025 | | | 
2024 | | |
| 
Cash flows from operating activities: | | 
| | | | 
| | | |
| 
Net loss from continuing operations | | 
$ | (67,634 | ) | | 
$ | (24,277 | ) | |
| 
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | | 
| | | | 
| | | |
| 
Net unrealized holding loss on equity holdings | | 
| 2,538 | | | 
| 5,039 | | |
| 
Loss from equity method holdings | | 
| 4,938 | | | 
| 10,713 | | |
| 
Loss on disposal of fixed assets | | 
| 5 | | | 
| - | | |
| 
Net realized gain on sale of equity holdings | | 
| (1,056 | ) | | 
| (306 | ) | |
| 
Realized loss on digital assets | | 
| 5,815 | | | 
| - | | |
| 
Unrealized measurement of fair value of ETH digital assets | | 
| 38,327 | | | 
| - | | |
| 
ETH rewards for staking | | 
| (1,543 | ) | | 
| - | | |
| 
Depreciation and amortization | | 
| 304 | | | 
| 408 | | |
| 
Amortization and accretion of operating leases | | 
| - | | | 
| 75 | | |
| 
Impairment of property and equipment | | 
| - | | | 
| 1,422 | | |
| 
Gain on merger of FGF and FGH (Note 5) | | 
| - | | | 
| (2,321 | ) | |
| 
Deferred income taxes | | 
| (2,059 | ) | | 
| (639 | ) | |
| 
Stock compensation expense | | 
| 7,762 | | | 
| 1,619 | | |
| 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | | 
| | | | 
| | | |
| 
Other assets | | 
| 316 | | | 
| 1,080 | | |
| 
Current income taxes | | 
| (148 | ) | | 
| 58 | | |
| 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | | 
| 5,772 | | | 
| 3,212 | | |
| 
Operating lease obligations | | 
| - | | | 
| (23 | ) | |
| 
Net cash used in operating activities from continuing operations | | 
| (6,663 | ) | | 
| (3,940 | ) | |
| 
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities from discontinued operations | | 
| 413 | | | 
| (299 | ) | |
| 
Net cash used in operating activities | | 
| (6,250 | ) | | 
| (4,239 | ) | |
| 
| | 
| | | | 
| | | |
| 
Cash flows from investing activities: | | 
| | | | 
| | | |
| 
Proceeds from sales of equity securities | | 
| 3,214 | | | 
| 5,021 | | |
| 
Proceeds from redemption of Saltire preferred shares | | 
| 7,500 | | | 
| - | | |
| 
Purchases of ETH, net of sales | | 
| (137,977 | ) | | 
| - | | |
| 
Purchases of equity securities | | 
| (887 | ) | | 
| - | | |
| 
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment | | 
| - | | | 
| 6,161 | | |
| 
Collection of note receivable, net | | 
| 3 | | | 
| 203 | | |
| 
Cash acquired in Merger of FGF and FGH | | 
| - | | | 
| 1,903 | | |
| 
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities from continuing operations | | 
| (128,147 | ) | | 
| 13,288 | | |
| 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities from discontinued operations | | 
| 5,592 | | | 
| (140 | ) | |
| 
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities | | 
| (122,555 | ) | | 
| 13,148 | | |
| 
| | 
| | | | 
| | | |
| 
Cash flows from financing activities: | | 
| | | | 
| | | |
| 
Payment of withholding taxes in connection with vesting of RSUs | | 
| (397 | ) | | 
| (21 | ) | |
| 
Proceeds from Private Placement Offering, net of costs | | 
| 168,621 | | | 
| - | | |
| 
Proceeds from sales under ATM Offering, net of costs | | 
| 14,050 | | | 
| - | | |
| 
Payment of dividends on preferred shares | | 
| (1,788 | ) | | 
| (1,410 | ) | |
| 
Distribution of cash to CVR Trust | | 
| (17,957 | ) | | 
| - | | |
| 
Net borrowings on credit facility | | 
| - | | | 
| 97 | | |
| 
Purchases of common shares | | 
| (26,133 | ) | | 
| - | | |
| 
Purchases of Series A preferred shares | | 
| (127 | ) | | 
| - | | |
| 
Principal payments on long-term debt | | 
| - | | | 
| (4,919 | ) | |
| 
Principal payments on short-term debt | | 
| (247 | ) | | 
| (603 | ) | |
| 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities from continuing operations | | 
| 136,022 | | | 
| (6,856 | ) | |
| 
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities from discontinued operations | | 
| (408 | ) | | 
| (2 | ) | |
| 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | | 
| 135,614 | | | 
| (6,858 | ) | |
| 
| | 
| | | | 
| | | |
| 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations | | 
| 24 | | | 
| (11 | ) | |
| 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations | | 
| - | | | 
| (36 | ) | |
| 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations | | 
| 1,236 | | | 
| 2,481 | | |
| 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations | | 
| 5,597 | | | 
| (477 | ) | |
| 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | | 
| 6,833 | | | 
| 2,004 | | |
| 
| | 
| | | | 
| | | |
| 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | | 
| 6,562 | | | 
| 4,558 | | |
| 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | | 
$ | 13,395 | | | 
$ | 6,562 | | |
| 
| | 
| | | | 
| | | |
| 
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash financing activities: | | 
| | | | 
| | | |
| 
Digital assets received as part of Private Placement Offering (Note 1) | | 
$ | 24,006 | | | 
$ | - | | |
*See
accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.*
**
**
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**
**FG
NEXUS INC.**
**Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements**
****
**Note
1. Nature of Business**
****
FG
Nexus Inc. (FG Nexus, the Company, we, or us), a Nevada corporation, undertook
a significant strategic shift during 2025, adopting Ether, the native cryptocurrency of the Ethereum blockchain (Ether
or ETH) as its primary treasury asset. This strategy reflects the Companys commitment to align the corporate treasury
with the future of programmable finance, digital capital markets and decentralized infrastructure. In connection with the strategic shift,
the Company distributed certain assets to a trust, which are no longer part of the consolidated group, as described in more detail below.
In addition to operating a digital asset treasury, the Company continues to operate its merchant banking business and holds real estate
and equity holdings.
**Recent
Developments and Transactions**
**
*Reverse
Stock Split*
On
January 21, 2026, the Companys Board of Directors (the Board) approved a reverse stock split of the authorized,
issued and outstanding shares of the Companys common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the Common Stock) at a ratio
of one (1)-for-five (5) (the Reverse Stock Split). The Reverse Stock Split became effective on February 13, 2026 (the Effective
Date), at 9:30 a.m., Eastern Time, and the Companys common shares began trading on a split-adjusted basis at the commencement
of trading on the same day. No fractional shares were issued in connection with the Reverse Stock Split, rather stockholders who would
have otherwise received fractional shares received cash payments in lieu of such fractional shares. After the Reverse Stock Split, the
Company had 6,555,124 shares of Common Stock outstanding. All equity awards outstanding immediately prior to the Reverse Stock Split
were adjusted to reflect the Reverse Stock Split. As a result of the Reverse Stock Split, all references to Common Stock herein have
been adjusted to reflect the Reverse Stock Split.
*Agreement
to Sell Reinsurance Business*
**
In
October 2025, the Company entered into an agreement to sell the remaining portion of its reinsurance business. Pursuant to the agreements,
the Company will receive (1) the release of $3.3 million of collateral that the Company had posted in connection with certain reinsurance
contracts; (2) the payment of $1.0 million in cash; and (3) a 40% equity interest in the entity purchasing the reinsurance business.
Additionally, pursuant to the agreements, the Company agreed to leave $1.3 million dollars in cash in the reinsurance business in exchange
for a promissory note in the amount of $1.3 million that accrues interest at a rate of 6% per annum with all principal and accrued interest
due and payable on June 30, 2027. The sale transaction closed in early 2026.
*Letter
of Intent to Sell Quebec Real Estate*
**
The
Company signed a non-binding letter of intent to sell its Quebec property for $15.0 million CAD. Following repayment of the existing
installment loan, the transaction is expected to generate approximately $8.0-$9.0 million USD in net pretax proceeds. The letter of intent
does not constitute a binding agreement, and there can be no assurance that a definitive sale agreement will be reached or that the transaction
will be completed. The transaction, if completed, is expected to close during the first half of 2026, subject to the execution of
definitive agreements, completion of due diligence, and satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
*Loan
Agreement*
**
On
October 29, 2025, the Company entered into a master digital currency loan agreement (the MLA) with [*] (the Lender).
Pursuant to the MLA the Company may deliver to Lender a lending request for a borrowed asset from the Lender. If Lender agrees to make
a loan (each a Loan), then the Lender shall transmit to the Company either (a) digital currency to the Companys
digital currency address or (b) cash via the Companys wire instructions. The specific and final terms of a Loan shall be memorialized
in a loan term sheet (the Loan Term Sheet). In the event of any conflict of the terms between the MLA and the terms of
the applicable Loan Term Sheet, the terms of the relevant Loan Term Sheet shall govern. All Loans under the MLA are callable by Lender
and may be pre-paid by the Company. Loans under the MLA shall terminate upon the maturity date or the exercise by the Company or the
Lender of the callable option. The MLA requires that the Company provide collateral for all Loans in an amount to be agreed upon by the
Company and the Lender as set forth in the applicable Loan Term Sheet. The Companys collateral for a Loan is subject to margin
calls and fees, the particulars of which are delineated in the applicable Loan Term Sheet.
In
connection with the MLA, the Company entered into an account control agreement, dated October 29, 2025 (the ACA) by and
between [*] (the Custodian), the Company and the Lender. The Company maintains some of its ETH holdings with the Custodian.
The ACA provides the Custodian will acknowledge the MLA between the Company and Lender and that the Custodian will recognize that the
Lender may have a security interest in certain assets of the Company maintained at Custodian.
On
October 30, 2025, the Company and Lender executed a Loan Term Sheet (the October 2025 LTS). The October 2025 LTS provided
for a $10.0 million loan with a fee of 7.9% (the October Loan). The October Loan was repaid in December 2025. The collateral
for the October Loan was Staked ETH and the Initial Collateral Level was 170%. The margin call rate was 140%. The October 2025 LTS also
provided that the following additional terms shall also apply to the October Loan: (a) post-default hedging costs and (b) certain additional
remedies in the event of a default under the MLA.
*Share
Repurchase Programs*
In
September 2025, the Board adopted a share repurchase program to acquire up to $200 million of the Companys outstanding Common
Stock (the Common Stock Repurchase Program). The Common Stock Repurchase Program, which is open-ended, allows the Company
to repurchase its Common Stock from time to time in the open market and in negotiated transactions. Any repurchases conducted pursuant
to the Common Stock Repurchase Program will be in accordance with Rule 10b-18 of the Exchange Act and will be made in accordance with
applicable laws and regulations in effect from time to time. Subject to applicable rules and regulations, the shares of common stock
may be purchased from time to time in the open market transactions and in amounts as we deem appropriate, based on factors such as market
conditions, legal requirements, and other business considerations. Commencing on October 23, 2025, and through December 31, 2025, the
Company purchased a total of approximately 1.6 million shares of its Common Stock at a total cost (including commissions) of approximately
$26.1 million. Subsequent to December 31, 2025 and through March 23, 2026, the Company purchased an additional 0.6 million shares of
its Common Stock at a total cost (including commissions) of approximately $8.7 million. Through March 23, 2026, the Company has repurchased
approximately 25.8% of its Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to implementation of the program. All shares repurchased under
the Common Stock Repurchase Program are recorded as treasury stock.
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In
December 2025, the Board approved a preferred share repurchase program to acquire up to 894,580 shares of the Companys outstanding
preferred shares (the Preferred Share Repurchase Program). The Preferred Share Repurchase Program, which is open-ended,
allows the Company to repurchase its preferred shares from time to time in the open market and in negotiated transactions. Any repurchases
conducted pursuant to the Preferred Share Repurchase Program will be in accordance with Rule 10b-18 of the Exchange Act and will be made
in accordance with applicable laws and regulations in effect from time to time. Commencing on December 12, 2025 and through December
31, 2025 the Company purchased a total of approximately 6 thousand shares of its outstanding Series A Preferred Stock at a total of (including
commissions) of approximately $0.1 million. Subsequent to December 31, 2025 and through March 23, 2026, the Company purchased an additional
approximately 202 thousand shares of its Series A Preferred Stock at a total cost (including commissions) of approximately $5.0
million. Through March 23, 2026, the Company has repurchased approximately 22.6% of its Series A Preferred Stock outstanding immediately
prior to implementation of the program. All repurchased Series A Preferred Stock are recorded as a reduction to the liquidation value
of the Preferred Stock.
*ATM
Offering*
**
On
August 7, 2025, the Company entered into a Sales Agreement (the Sales Agreement) with ThinkEquity LLC (the Sales
Agent), pursuant to which the Company may offer and sell, from time to time through the Sales Agent, up to such number or dollar
amount of shares that would (a) exceed the number or dollar amount of shares of Common Stock registered on the effective registration
statement pursuant to which the offering is being made, (b) exceed the number of authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock (less
shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise, conversion or exchange of any outstanding securities of the Company or otherwise reserved
from the Companys authorized capital stock), (c) exceed the number or dollar amount of shares of Common Stock permitted to be
sold under Form S-3 or (d) exceed the number or dollar amount of shares of Common Stock for which the Company has filed a Prospectus
Supplement (defined below) (the lesser of (a), (b), (c) and (d), the Shares) of the Companys Common Stock, subject
to the terms and conditions of the Sales Agreement. The Company filed a Registration Statement on Form S-3 offering up to $5 billion
of the Shares. Under the Sales Agreement, the Sales Agent may sell the Shares in sales deemed to be an at-the-market offering
as defined in Rule 415(a)(4) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act), including sales
made directly on or through The Nasdaq Global Market or any other existing trading market for the Common Stock, in negotiated transactions
at market prices prevailing at the time of sale or at prices related to such prevailing market prices, and/or any other method permitted
by law. The Company may instruct the Sales Agent not to sell the Shares if the sales cannot be effected at or above the price designated
by the Company from time to time. Through December 31, 2025, the Company sold a total of approximately 0.4 million shares of Common Stock
pursuant to the Sales Agreement, which generated gross proceeds of approximately $15.5 million, or approximately $14.1 million after
offering costs. As of October 13, 2025, the Company suspended the ATM. While the Company plans to reinstate the ATM and to sell additional
Shares, as of the date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K (this Form 10-K), the reinstatement of the ATM has not yet occurred.
*Private
Placement Offering*
**
In
July 2025, the Company entered into securities purchase agreement with certain accredited investors (the Purchasers) pursuant
to which the Company agreed to sell and issue to the Purchasers in a private placement offering (the Private Placement Offering)
pre-funded warrants (the Pre-Funded Warrants) to purchase up to an aggregate of 8.0 million shares (the Pre-Funded
Warrant Shares,) of the Companys common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the Common Stock) at an offering
price of $25.00 per Pre-Funded Warrant payable at the option of the Purchaser in cash, Bitcoin, USDC or ETH. The Private Placement Offering
closed in August 2025, and the Company received gross cash proceeds of approximately $176.0 million, or $168.6 million after offering
costs, and cryptocurrency totaling approximately $24.0 million. Upon the effectiveness of the September Charter Amendment (as defined
below), approximately 6.8 million Pre-Funded Warrants automatically converted into shares of the Companys Common Stock. As of
December 31, 2025, all Pre-Funded Warrants have been converted into the Companys Common Stock.
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*Charter
Amendments*
**
As
approved by a majority of its stockholders by written consent, dated July 23, 2025, the Company filed a certificate of amendment to its
amended and restated articles of incorporation with the Nevada Secretary of State on September 5, 2025 to (i) increase the total number
of authorized shares of Common Stock from 0.8 million to 200.0 million, (ii) increase the total number of authorized shares of preferred
stock, par value $.001 per share (the Undesignated Preferred Stock) from 100.0 million to 500.0 million, (iii) increase
the total number of authorized shares of 8% cumulative preferred stock, Series A (the Series A Preferred Stock) from 1.0
million to 15.0 million and (iv) change the name of the Company to FG Nexus Inc. (the September Charter Amendment).
The September Charter Amendment was declared effective on September 5, 2025.
A
majority of the stockholders of Company approved, by written consent dated September 4, 2025, a certificate of amendment to its amended
and restated articles of incorporation to (a) increase the total number of authorized shares of Common Stock from 200.0 million shares
to 180.0 billion shares and the total number of authorized shares of preferred stock from 500.0 million shares to 100.0 billion shares
(collectively, the Preferred Stock), of which (i) 10.0 billion shares of Preferred Stock (increased from 15.0 million)
are designated 8% cumulative preferred stock, Series A, par value $25.00 (the Series A Preferred Stock), and (ii) 90.0
billion shares of Preferred Stock (increased from 485.0 million shares) are undesignated preferred stock, par value $.001 per share (the
Undesignated Preferred Stock), (b) require that certain Concurrent Jurisdiction Actions and Internal
Actions (as such terms are defined in NRS 78.046, collectively, the Internal Actions) must be brought solely or
exclusively in the Eighth Judicial District Court of Clark County in the State of Nevada and that such Internal Actions should be tried
before a judge rather than a jury, in accordance with NRS 78.046(4); (c) clarify that any change of the Companys name shall not
require consent of the Companys stockholders, in accordance with NRS 78.390(8); (d) have the Company opt out of
the interested stockholder combination provisions set forth in NRS Sections 78.411 to 78.444, inclusive; and (e) have the Company opt
out of the control share provisions set forth in NRS Sections 78.378 to 78.3793, inclusive (the Additional Charter Amendment).
In connection with the Additional Charter Amendment, we also amended our By-laws to clarify the applicable voting thresholds for proposed
amendments to the By-Laws. The Additional Charter Amendment was filed with and declared effective by the Secretary of State of the State
of Nevada, on October 7, 2025.
*Asset
Transfer and CVR Trust*
**
In
August 2025, in connection with the Private Placement Offering and the launch of our treasury strategy, the Company transferred a significant
portion of its legacy assets (the Asset Transfer) to a trust (the CVR Trust) established in connection with
the creation of contingent value rights (CVRs) for the benefit of the Companys stockholders as of August 8, 2025.
The Company distributed the CVRs prior to the effectiveness of the Charter Amendment and the exercise of any of the Pre-Funded Warrants
sold in the Private Placement Offering. The CVRs represent the contractual right to receive a pro rata portion of the net proceeds received
by the CVR Trust upon the future disposition, if any, of the assets transferred to the CVR Trust by the Company. See Note 6 for additional
details.
*Prior
Year Developments and Transactions*
**
On
February 29, 2024, FGF and FG Group Holdings, Inc. (FGH) closed a plan of merger to combine the companies in an all-stock
transaction (the Merger). In connection with the Merger, FGH common stockholders received one share of FGF common stock
for each share of common stock of FGH held by such stockholder. Upon completion of the Merger, the combined company was renamed to Fundamental
Global Inc.
On
May 3, 2024, Strong Global Entertainment, Inc. (Strong Global Entertainment or SGE) entered into an acquisition
agreement (the Acquisition Agreement) with FG Acquisition Corp. (FGAC), a special purpose acquisition company
(SPAC), Strong/MDI Screen Systems, Inc. (Strong/MDI), FGAC Investors LLC, and CG Investments VII Inc. The
transaction closed on September 25, 2024. As part of the closing, FGAC was renamed Saltire Holdings, Ltd (Saltire), and
Saltire acquired all of the outstanding shares of one of the Companys indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries, Strong/MDI. As a result
of the acquisition, Strong/MDI became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Saltire.
On
May 30, 2024, the Company and Strong Global Entertainment, an operating company in which we held approximately 76% of the Class A common
shares, entered into a definitive arrangement agreement and plan of arrangement to combine the companies in an all-stock transaction
(the Arrangement). Upon completion of the Arrangement, the stockholders of Strong Global Entertainment received 1.5 common
shares of the Company for each share of Strong Global Entertainment. The transaction closed on September 30, 2024. Following the closing,
Strong Global Entertainment ceased to exist, and its common shares were delisted from NYSE American LLC (NYSE American)
and deregistered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act). As the Company was the majority shareholder
of Strong Global Entertainment, the financial results of Strong Global Entertainment are presented on a consolidated basis in the Companys
condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Form 10-K.
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In
April 2024, the Company sold its Digital Ignition technology incubator and co-working facility in Alpharetta, Georgia for gross proceeds
of $6.5 million. In connection with the sale of the land and building, the Company recorded a non-cash impairment charge of approximately
$1.4 million during the first quarter of 2024 to adjust the carrying value of the assets to the fair market value less costs to sell.
On October 10, 2024, the Companys Board approved a reverse stock split of the Companys authorized,
issued and outstanding shares of the Companys common stock at a ratio of one (1)-for-twenty-five (25) (the 2024 Reverse
Stock Split). The 2024 Reverse Stock Split became effective on October 31, 2024, at 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time. The Companys
common shares began trading on a split-adjusted basis at the commencement of trading on November 1, 2024. All equity awards outstanding
immediately prior to the 2024 Reverse Stock Split were adjusted to reflect the 2024 Reverse Stock Split.
**Business
Segments**
****
The
Company currently has two primary operating segments, digital assets and merchant banking.
*Digital
Assets and Real World Asset Tokenization*
**
Following
the private placement in July 2025, the Company transitioned its operations to focus primarily on the tokenization of real world assets
supported by a digital asset treasury model with ETH currently as our initial primary treasury asset. Ethereum is the foundation of digital
finance and settlement layer for the majority of stablecoins, Decentralized Finance (DeFi), and tokenized assets. ETH is the native token
of the Ethereum network, which we purchased ETH as our initial treasury asset.
The
Companys treasury strategy is focused on commercializing and expanding the tokenization of real world assets, potentially including
affordable housing, reinsurance, real estate and other asset classes. As of December 31, 2025, the Company held 40,093 ETH. All of the
Companys ETH is held in custodial accounts at Anchorage and BitGo (both as defined below) and is currently un-staked for maximum
financial flexibility and liquidity.
The
Company utilizes third-party custodians, including Anchorage and BitGo as well as third-party treasury management services including
Galaxy Digital (as defined below) to facilitate our treasury strategies.
*Merchant
Banking*
We
manage our merchant banking and asset management activities through FG Management Solutions LLC (FGMS), which provides
strategic, administrative, and regulatory support services to newly formed SPACs (our SPAC Platform). Additionally, the
Company co-founded a partnership, FG Merchant Partners, LP (FGMP), to participate as a co-sponsor for newly formed SPACs
and other merchant banking clients.
Our
merchant banking group provides advisory services, facilitates capital formation and allocates capital to equity holdings. In our SPAC
Platform, this also includes launching, sponsoring and providing strategic, administrative, and regulatory support services to newly
formed SPACs. Our merchant banking division has facilitated the launch of several new companies, including FG Communities, Inc. (FGC),
a self-managed real estate company focused on a growing portfolio of manufactured housing communities that are owned and operated by
FGC, and Craveworthy LLC (Craveworthy), an innovative fast casual restaurant platform company. Saltire Holdings Ltd. (Saltire),
a Canadian public company that allocates capital to equity, debt and/or hybrid securities of high-quality private companies, among others.
*Other*
**
The
Company owns real estate in Quebec, Canada that is leased pursuant to a long-term operating lease. The Company also owned and operated
its Digital Ignition technology incubator and co-working facility in Alpharetta, Georgia, which was sold in April 2024.
*Discontinued
Operations*
The
Company previously reported managed services and reinsurance as operating segments, both of which were reclassified to discontinued operations
during the current year. The Company also previously operated Strong/MDI Screen Systems, Inc. (Strong/MDI) and Strong Studios,
Inc. (Strong Studios), which were sold in the previous year. Discontinued operations are more fully described in Note 7.
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**Note
2. Significant Accounting Policies**
*Basis
of Presentation*
The
consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States
of America (GAAP) and include the accounts of the Company and all majority-owned and controlled domestic and foreign subsidiaries.
All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Unless the context indicates otherwise,
references to the Company include the Company and its majority-owned and controlled domestic and foreign subsidiaries.
As
a result of the reverse merger of FGF and FGH (see Note 5), the consolidated financial statements for the periods prior to the merger
represent the results of FGH, as the accounting acquirer. For periods subsequent to the merger, the consolidated financial statements
represent the combined results of FGH and FGF. In addition, the current and historical financial results of Strong Studios, Strong/MDI,
the managed services segment and the reinsurance segment are presented as discontinued operations and are excluded from results from
continuing operations in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
Unless
otherwise indicated, all references to dollars and $ in this Form 10-K are to, and amounts are presented
in, U.S. dollars.
*Consolidation
Policies*
The
accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany
balances and transactions have been eliminated upon consolidation.
The
consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and entities in which it is required to consolidate under either
the Variable Interest Entity (VIE) or Voting Interest Entity (VOE) models. Both models require the reporting
entity to identify whether it has a controlling financial interest in a legal entity and is therefore required to consolidate the legal
entity. Under the VOE model, a reporting entity with ownership of a majority of the voting interest of a legal entity is generally considered
to have a controlling financial interest. The VIE model was established for situations in which control may be demonstrated other than
by the possession of voting rights in a legal entity and instead focuses on the power to direct the activities that most significantly
impact the legal entitys economic performance, as well as the rights to receive benefits and obligations to absorb losses that
could potentially be significant to the legal entity.
The
determination of whether a legal entity is consolidated under either model is reassessed where there is a substantive change in the governing
documents or contractual arrangements of the entity, to the capital structure of the entity or in the activities of the entity. Management
continuously reassesses whether it should consolidate under either model. As a result of the transfer of STS to the CVR Trust (see Note
6), the entity is no longer consolidated into the Companys financial statements. There have been no other changes to the legal
entities that are consolidated during the year ended December 31, 2025.
As
a result of the transfer of assets to the CVR Trust, the Company does not have any non-consolidated VIEs as of December 31, 2025.
See
Note 8 for further information regarding the Companys equity holdings.
*The
Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Consolidated Financial Statements*
The
preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect
the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial
statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results and changes in facts and circumstances
may alter such estimates and affect results of operations and financial position in future periods. Estimates and their underlying assumptions
are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Changes in estimates are recorded in the accounting period in which they are determined.
Our
business and the businesses of our equity holdings are subject to general political and economic risks, including the adverse impact
of changes to international trade and tariff policies, which we are closely monitoring. The uncertainty as to the extent and duration
of additional tariffs that have or may be imposed could impact estimates we have made, including those for credit losses and valuation
of our equity securities and other holdings.
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*Digital
Assets*
The
Companys digital assets as of December 31, 2025 is solely comprised of ETH, which falls within the scope of Accounting Standards
Codification (ASC) 350-60, *Intangible Goodwill and Other Crypto Assets*. The Company does not hold
any digital assets that do not fall into the scope of ASC 350-60.
As
of December 31, 2025, the Company held $119.4
million of ETH, which are held at fair value and are included as part of the ETH digital assets line on the condensed consolidated
balance sheets. In determining the fair value of the ETH in accordance with ASC 820, *Fair Value Measurement*, the Company
utilizes Coinbase as the principal market. The activity from remeasurement of ETH at fair value is reflected in the consolidated
statements of operations within Unrealized measurement of fair value of ETH digital assets. As part of the Private Placement
Offering, certain investors contributed cryptocurrency assets (ETH, Bitcoin and USDC). The Company converted the Bitcoin and USDC received
to ETH. Realized gains and losses from the derecognition of digital assets are included in Realized gain (loss) on digital assets,
net in the consolidated statements of operations. The Company uses a first-in, first-out methodology to assign costs to digital
assets for purposes of the digital assets held and realized gains and losses. Sales and purchases of digital assets
are reflected as cash flows from investing activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows. Contributions of
digital assets received as part of the consideration received in the Private Placement Offering are presented as noncash
financing activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows.
*ETH
Staking*
Beginning
in the third quarter of 2025, the Company used the proceeds from its capital raising activities to acquire and deploy ETH in native staking
activities. The Company has entered into separate contractual agreements with various third-party entities to facilitate its ETH staking
activities. The Company commenced native staking in August of 2025.
The
Company utilizes a third-party asset manager to manage and stake ETH on its behalf. Through its agreement with the asset manager, the
Companys ETH is held by qualified custodians, staked in the Ethereum protocol, and the stake is delegated to third party validators.
When chosen as validators by the Ethereum network, these validators earn staking rewards and transaction fees proportional to the amount
of stake delegated to them. The Company recognizes rewards from native staking as revenue in accordance with ASC 606, *Revenue from
Contracts with Customers*. However, since the amount of rewards are not known by the Company until a validation activity is completed,
and the Company receives rewards in their custodial account, the staking rewards are constrained under the Topic 606 guidance on variable
consideration until such time.
Because
the Company is not the principal to the block validation service, it does not control the full output of the reward-generating activity,
and instead receives net staking rewards, after validator commissions are deducted. As such, the Company presents staking revenue on
a net basis, reflecting only the portion of protocol rewards to which it is entitled. Asset management and other fees are presented as
separate operating expenses within General and administrative expenses on the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
*Holdings
in Equity Securities and Other Holdings*
Prior
to the distribution of assets to the CVR Trust (see Note 6 for additional details), Other holdings consisted, in part, of equity
holdings made in privately held companies accounted for under the equity method. The Company utilizes the equity method to account
for holdings when it possesses the ability to exercise significant influence, but not control, over the operating and financial
policies of the investee. The ability to exercise significant influence is presumed when the holder possesses more than 20%
of the voting interests of the investee. This presumption may be overcome based on specific facts and circumstances that demonstrate
that the ability to exercise significant influence is restricted. The Company applies the equity method to holdings in common stock
and to other holdings when such other holdings possess substantially identical subordinated interests to common stock.
In
applying the equity method, the Company records the holding at cost and subsequently increase or decrease the carrying amount of the
holding by its proportionate share of the net earnings or losses and other comprehensive income of the investee. The Companys share of the entitys income or loss is recorded on a one quarter lag for its equity method
holdings. We record dividends
or other equity distributions as reductions in the carrying value of the holding. Should net losses of the investee reduce the
carrying amount of the holding to zero, additional net losses may be recorded if other holdings in the investee are at-risk, even if
we have not committed to provide financial support to the investee. Such additional equity method losses, if any, are based upon the
change in our claim on the investees book value.
When
the Company receives distributions from its equity method holdings, it utilizes the cumulative earnings approach. When classifying
the related cash flows under this approach, the Company compares the cumulative distributions received, less distributions received
in prior periods, with the Companys cumulative equity in earnings. Cumulative distributions that do not exceed cumulative
equity in earnings represent returns on holdings and are classified as cash inflows from operating activities. Cumulative
distributions in excess of cumulative equity in earnings represent returns on holdings and are classified as cash inflows from
investing activities.
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In
addition to holdings accounted for under the equity method of accounting, other holdings also consisted of equity the Company has
purchased in a limited partnership, a limited liability company, and a corporation for which there does not exist a readily
determinable fair value. The Company accounted for these holdings at their cost, minus impairment, if any, plus or minus changes
resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for identical or similar holdings by the same issuer. When the
Company observed an orderly transaction of an investees identical or similar equity securities, it adjusted the
carrying value based on the observable price as of the transaction date. Once the Company records such an adjustment, the holding is
considered an asset measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. Any profit distributions the Company receives on these holdings
are included in net holdings income.
See
Note 8 for additional information regarding the Companys equity holdings.
*Cash
and Cash Equivalents*
Cash
and cash equivalents include cash and highly liquid investments with original maturities of 90 days or less.
*Revenue
Recognition*
The
Company accounts for revenue for rental income and merchant banking advisory services using the following steps:
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The
Company combines contracts with the same customer into a single contract for accounting purposes when the contracts are entered into
at or near the same time and the contracts are negotiated as a single commercial package, consideration in one contract depends on the
other contract, or the services are considered a single performance obligation. If an arrangement involves multiple performance obligations,
the items are analyzed to determine the separate units of accounting, whether the items have value on a standalone basis and whether
there is objective and reliable evidence of their standalone selling price. The total contract transaction price is allocated to the
identified performance obligations based upon the relative standalone selling prices of the performance obligations. The standalone selling
price is based on an observable price for services sold to other comparable customers, when available, or an estimated selling price
using a cost plus margin approach. Management estimates the amount of total contract consideration the Company expects to receive for
variable arrangements by determining the most likely amount we expect to earn from the arrangement based on the expected quantities of
services the Company expects to provide and the contractual pricing based on those quantities. The Company only includes some or a portion
of variable consideration in the transaction price when it is probable that a significant reversal in the amount of cumulative revenue
recognized will not occur or when the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is subsequently resolved. Management considers
the sensitivity of the estimate, the Companys relationship and experience with the client and variable services being performed,
the range of possible revenue amounts and the magnitude of the variable consideration to the overall arrangement.
As
discussed in more detail below, revenue is recognized when a customer obtains control of promised goods or services under the terms of
a contract and is measured as the amount of consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for providing services. The Company
typically does not have any material extended payment terms, as payment is due at or shortly after the time of the sale. Sales, value-added
and other taxes collected concurrently with revenue producing activities are excluded from revenue.
The
Company recognizes contract assets or unbilled receivables related to revenue recognized for services completed but not yet invoiced
to the clients. Unbilled receivables are recorded as accounts receivable when we have an unconditional right to contract consideration.
A contract liability is recognized as deferred revenue when we invoice clients, or receive cash, in advance of performing the related
services under the terms of a contract. Deferred revenue is recognized as revenue when we have satisfied the related performance obligation.
The
Company defers costs to acquire contracts, including commissions, incentives and payroll taxes, if they are incremental and recoverable
costs of obtaining a customer contract with a term exceeding one year. Deferred contract costs are reported within other assets and amortized
to selling expense over the contract term, which generally ranges from one to five years. The Company has elected to recognize the incremental
costs of obtaining a contract with a term of less than one year as a selling expense when incurred. The Company did not have any deferred
contract costs as of December 31, 2025 or December 31, 2024.
**
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**
*Property,
Plant and Equipment*
**
Significant
expenditures for the replacement or expansion of property, plant and equipment are capitalized. Depreciation of property, plant and equipment
is provided over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets using the straight-line method. For financial reporting purposes,
assets are depreciated over the estimated useful lives of 20 years for buildings and improvements, the lesser of the lease term or the
estimated useful life for leasehold improvements, three3 to ten years for machinery and equipment, seven years for furniture and fixtures
and three years for computers and accessories. The Company generally uses accelerated methods of depreciation for income tax purposes.
The Company reviews long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of
an asset may not be recoverable. The recoverability of property, plant and equipment is based on managements estimates of future
undiscounted cash flows and these estimates may vary due to a number of factors, some of which may be outside of managements control.
To the extent that the Company is unable to achieve managements forecasts of future income, it may become necessary to record
impairment losses for any excess of the net book value of property, plant and equipment over their fair value.
The
Company incurs maintenance costs on all of its major equipment. Repair and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred.
*Business
Combinations*
**
The
Company uses the acquisition method of accounting for acquired businesses. Under the acquisition method, the financial statements reflect
the operations of an acquired business starting from the completion of the acquisition. The assets acquired and liabilities assumed are
recorded at their respective estimated fair values at the date of the acquisition. Any excess of the purchase price over the estimated
fair values of the identifiable net assets acquired is recorded as goodwill. Significant judgment is often required in estimating the
fair value of assets acquired, particularly intangible assets. As a result, in the case of significant acquisitions, the Company normally
obtains the assistance of third-party valuation specialists in estimating fair values of tangible and intangible assets. The fair value
estimates are based on available historical information and on expectations and assumptions about the future, considering the perspective
of marketplace participants. While management believes those expectations and assumptions are reasonable, they are inherently uncertain.
Unanticipated market or macroeconomic events and circumstances may occur, which could affect the accuracy or validity of the estimates
and assumptions.
*Income
Taxes*
The
Company follows the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes, whereby deferred income tax assets and liabilities are
recognized for (i) the differences between the financial statement carrying amount of existing assets and liabilities and their respective
tax bases and (ii) loss and tax credit carry-forwards. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates
expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect
on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the date of enactment.
Future tax benefits are recognized to the extent that realization of such benefits is more likely than not and a valuation allowance
is established for any portion of a deferred tax asset that management believes will not be realized. Current federal income taxes are
charged or credited to operations based upon amounts estimated to be payable or recoverable as a result of taxable operations for the
current year. The Company recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense (benefit).
*Concentration
of Credit Risk*
Financial
instruments which potentially expose the Company to concentrations of credit risk include holdings in equity securities, cash, and ETH
digital assets.
The
Company maintains its cash with a major U.S. domestic banking institution which is insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
(FDIC) for up to $250,000. As of December 31, 2025, the Company held funds in excess of these FDIC insured amounts. The
terms of these deposits are on demand to mitigate some of the associated risk. The Company has not incurred losses related to these deposits.
The Company sells its products to a large number of customers in many different geographic regions. To minimize credit risk related to
accounts receivable, management performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers financial condition.
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As
of December 31, 2025, the Companys digital assets were comprised solely of ETH. The fair value of the Companys ETH holdings
is subject to significant volatility. Adverse movements in ETH prices could result in mark to market adjustments under applicable accounting
policies and materially affect the Companys results of operations and stockholders equity. As of December 31, 2025, the
Company, did not employ derivative hedges to mitigate ETH price risk, and any such strategies, if adopted, would introduce additional
basis, liquidity, counterparty and operational risks.
The
Companys ETH digital assets are held with qualified custodians. Concentration with any custodian increases the impact of a counterparty
failure or operational disruption. Management evaluates the financial condition, controls, and insurance arrangements of key providers
and monitors concentration exposures.
*Stock-Based
Compensation*
The
Company has accounted for stock-based compensation under the provisions of ASC Topic 718 Stock Compensation, which requires the
use of the fair-value based method to determine compensation for all arrangements under which employees and others receive shares of
stock or equity instruments. The fair value of each stock option award is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes valuation
model using assumptions for expected volatility, expected dividends, expected term, and the risk-free interest rate along with multiple
Monte Carlo simulations to determine a derived service period as the options vest based upon meeting certain performance conditions.
The fair value of each stock option award is recorded as compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period,
which is generally the period in which the stock options vest, with a corresponding increase to additional paid-in capital.
The
Company has also issued restricted stock units (RSUs) to certain of its employees and directors which have been accounted
for as equity-based awards since, upon vesting, they are required to be settled in the Companys common shares. We have used the
fair value of the Companys common stock on the date the RSUs were issued to estimate the grant date fair value of those RSUs which
vest solely based upon the passage of time. The fair value of each RSU is recorded as compensation expense over the requisite service
period, which is generally the expected period over which the awards will vest.
Based
upon the Companys historical forfeiture rates relating to stock options and RSUs, the Company has not made any adjustment to stock
compensation expense for expected forfeitures as of December 31, 2025 or during the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024.
**
*Foreign
Currency Translation*
**
For
the Companys foreign subsidiary, the environment in which the business conducts operations is considered the functional currency,
generally the local currency. The assets and liabilities of the foreign subsidiary are translated into the United States dollar at the
foreign exchange rates in effect at the end of the period. Revenue and expenses of the Companys foreign subsidiary are translated
using an average of the foreign exchange rates in effect during the period. Translation adjustments are not included in determining net
earnings but are presented in comprehensive loss within the consolidated statements of comprehensive loss. Transaction gains and losses
that arise from foreign exchange rate fluctuations on transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency are included
in the consolidated statements of operations as incurred. If the Company disposes of its holding in a foreign entity, any gain or loss
on currency translation balance recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss would be recognized as part of the gain or loss on disposition.
*Contingencies*
**
The
Company accrues for contingencies when its assessments indicate that it is probable that a liability has been incurred and an amount
can be reasonably estimated. The Companys estimates are based on currently available facts and its estimates of the ultimate outcome
or resolution. Actual results may differ from the Companys estimates, resulting in an impact, positive or negative, on earnings.
**
*Fair
Value of Financial Instruments*
The
carrying values of certain financial instruments, including cash, accounts receivable, short-term holdings, deposits held, accounts payable,
other accrued expenses, and short-term debt, approximate fair value due to their short-term nature. The Company measures the fair value
of financial instruments in accordance with GAAP which defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset (or
paid to transfer a liability) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset (or liability) in an orderly transaction between
market participants on the measurement date. GAAP also establishes a fair value hierarchy, which requires an entity to maximize the use
of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The Companys short-term debt is recorded
at amortized cost. See Note 8 for further information on the fair value of the Companys financial instruments.
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*Earnings
(Loss) Per Common Share*
Basic
earnings (loss) per common share is computed using the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the respective period.
Diluted
earnings (loss) per common share assumes conversion of all potentially dilutive outstanding stock options, restricted stock units, warrants
or other convertible financial instruments. Potential common shares outstanding are excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings
(loss) per share if their effect is anti-dilutive.
**
**Note
3. Recently Adopted and Issued Accounting Standards**
****
*Recently
Adopted Accounting Pronouncements*
**
In
December 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASU 2023-08, which changes the accounting and disclosure
requirements for certain cryptocurrency assets that meet specific criteria (e.g., fungible intangible assets secured with cryptography
that do not provide the holder with rights to underlying goods or services). This ASU mandates that in-scope crypto assets be measured
atfair valueat each reporting period, with changes in fair value recorded in net income. It also requires additional disclosures
regarding significant holdings, activity rollforward, and any sale restrictions.The standard is effective for fiscal years beginning
after December 15, 2024, including interim periods. The Company implemented ASU 2023-08 effective with the implementation of its ETH
treasury operations in 2025.
In
December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (ASU 2023-09). ASU 2023-09 requires
disaggregated information about a reporting entitys effective tax rate reconciliation as well as additional information on income
taxes paid. ASU 2023-09 is effective on a prospective basis for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption
permitted. The Company adopted ASU 2023-09 for the annual period ended December 31, 2025. The adoption of ASU 2023-09 did not impact
amounts recorded in the Companys financial statements but, instead, required more detailed disclosures in the notes to the financial
statements.
*Recently
Issued Accounting Pronouncements*
In
November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses (ASU 2024-03). ASU 2024-03 requires
the disaggregated disclosure of specific expense categories, including purchases of inventory, employee compensation, depreciation, and
amortization, within relevant income statement captions. ASU 2024-03 also requires disclosure of the total amount of selling expenses
along with the definition of selling expenses. ASU 2024-03 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim
periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027. Adoption of ASU 2024-03 can either be applied prospectively to consolidated
financial statements issued for reporting periods after the effective date of ASU 2024-03 or retrospectively to any or all prior periods
presented in the consolidated financial statements. While early adoption is permitted, the Company does not plan to adopt ASU 2024-03
early. ASU 2024-03 will likely result in additional disclosures being included in the Companys financial statements once adopted.
The Company is currently evaluating the provisions of ASU 2024-03.
**Note
4. Digital Assets**
The
following table sets forth the units held, cost basis, and fair value of ETH digital assets held, as shown on the consolidated balance
sheet as of December 31, 2025 ($ in thousands):
Schedule of ETH Digital Assets
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Cost
Basis | | | 
Fair
Value | | |
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ETH | | 
| 40,093 | | | 
$ | 157,711 | | | 
$ | 119,384 | | |
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Total | | 
| 40,093 | | | 
$ | 157,711 | | | 
$ | 119,384 | | |
Cost
basis is equal to the cost of the ETH digital assets net of any transaction fees, if any, at the time of purchase or upon receipt. Fair
value represents the quoted ETH prices within the Companys principal market at the time of measurement (5:00pm Eastern Time).
As of December 31, 2024, the Company did not hold any ETH digital assets.
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The
following table represents a reconciliation of ETH digital assets held (in thousands):
Schedule of Reconciliation of ETH Digital Assets
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Fair value, December 31, 2024 | | 
$ | - | | |
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Additions | | 
| 195,847 | | |
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Sales | | 
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Receipt of ETH from native staking activities | | 
| 1,543 | | |
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Realized loss | | 
| (5,815 | ) | |
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Unrealized measurement of fair value | | 
| (38,327 | ) | |
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Fair value, December 31, 2025 | | 
$ | 119,384 | | |
Additions
are the result of purchases and receipts of ETH, BTC and USDC in connection with the Private Placement Offering (see Note 1). The receipts
of ETH from native staking represent the rewards earned from native staking.
**Note
5. Merger of FG and FGH**
On
February 29, 2024, FG and FGH completed a merger transaction pursuant to which FGH common stockholders received one share of FG common
stock for each share of common stock of FGH held by such stockholder.
The
merger involved a change of control between two businesses and was accounted for as a reverse acquisition in accordance with ASC 805
Business Combinations (ASC 805). A reverse acquisition occurs when the entity that issues securities (the legal acquirer)
is identified as the acquiree for accounting purposes and the entity whose equity interests are acquired (the legal acquiree) is identified
as the acquirer for accounting purposes. FGH was determined to be the accounting acquirer.
Per
ASC 805, the acquirer measures the identifiable assets acquired and the liabilities assumed at their acquisition-date fair values. The
Company determined the fair value of the FGF assets and liabilities as of February 29, 2024 was approximately $17.9 million. In a reverse
acquisition, generally the legal acquirer (accounting acquiree) issues consideration in the transaction. As such, the fair value of the
consideration transferred is determined based on the number of equity interests the accounting acquirer (legal acquiree) would have had
to issue to the owners of the legal acquirer (accounting acquiree) in order to provide the same ratio of ownership of equity interests
in the combined entity as a result of the reverse acquisition. Management determined total consideration was $15.6 million The value
of the net assets acquired exceeded the purchase price by approximately $2.3 million. As a result, the Company recorded a gain on the
bargain purchase during 2024, which is recorded within bargain purchase on acquisition and other (expense) income, net on the consolidated
statement of operations. Management evaluated the bargain purchase gain and revisited the value of the individual assets acquired and
liabilities assumed in the merger and determined that no adjustments to reduce the fair value of the assets or increase the fair value
of the liabilities assumed were necessary.
The
table below represents the pro forma consolidated income statement as if FG had been included in the consolidated results of the Company
for the year ended December 31, 2024. The revenue amounts below exclude revenue generated by our discontinued operations.
Schedule of Revenue and Earnings
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Ended
December
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Revenue | | 
$ | 789 | | |
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Net loss from continuing operations | | 
$ | (26,834 | ) | |
**Note
6. Distribution of Assets to CVR Trust**
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As
discussed above, the Company distributed a significant portion of its legacy assets to the CVR Trust in connection with the creation
of CVRs for the benefit of the Companys stockholders as of August 8, 2025. The CVR Trust is a Delaware statutory trust. The Management
Committee of the CVR Trust will manage the liquidation and monetization of the CVR Trusts assets, whether such assets are held
directly by the CVR Trust or indirectly through the CVR Trusts wholly-owned subsidiary, FG CVR SpinCo, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company (the SpinCo). The CVR Trust is the sole member and manager of SpinCo.
Management
evaluated whether the Company is required to consolidate the CVR Trustunder ASC 810. Management concluded that although the CVR Trust
qualifies as a variable interest entity (VIE) pursuant to ASC 810, the Company is not the primary beneficiary as the Company
does not hold a variable interest and does not possess both (1) power over significant activities and (2) exposure to potentially significant
benefits or losses. Accordingly, consolidation is not required.
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The
transferred assets included: (i) all interests in STS, (ii) the preferred shares of Saltire Capital Ltd. (Saltire) plus
all accumulated dividends, (iii) all shares or other interests in FG Merchant Partners, (iv) all interests in FireflySystemsInc.,
(v) all interests in GreenFirst Forest Products Ltd., (vi) all interests in FG Communities Inc., (vii) all interests in Craveworthy Brands,
(viii) all interests in FG Merger II Corp., (ix) all interests in Aldel Financial II Inc., (x) all interests in Greenland Exploration
Limited, (xi) all interests in Argo Holdings, (xii) all interests in Think Markets, (xiii) all interests in Pivotal Capital, (xiv) all
interests in B-Scada Inc. and (xv) all current cash and cash equivalents of the Company as of the establishment of the CVR Trust. The
following table summarizes the book values of the assets transferred to the CVR Trust (in thousands):
Schedule
of the assets transferred to the CVR
| 
| | 
| | | |
| 
Cash | | 
$ | 17,962 | | |
| 
Interests in: | | 
| | | |
| 
Strong Technical Services | | 
| 778 | | |
| 
Firefly Systems | | 
| 12,898 | | |
| 
FG Merchant Partners | | 
| 5,558 | | |
| 
GreenFirst Forest Products | | 
| 3,726 | | |
| 
FGAC Investors | | 
| 2,157 | | |
| 
Aldel Investors | | 
| 1,355 | | |
| 
FG Communities | | 
| 2,250 | | |
| 
Other | | 
| 1,541 | | |
| 
Total | | 
$ | 48,225 | | |
**Note
7. Discontinued Operations**
****
*Reinsurance*
The
Companys wholly owned reinsurance subsidiary, FG Reinsurance Ltd (FGRe), a Cayman Islands limited liability company,
provides specialty property and casualty reinsurance. FGRe has been granted a Class B (iii) insurer license in accordance with the terms
of The Insurance Act (as revised) of the Cayman Islands and underlying regulations thereto and is subject to regulation by the Cayman
Islands Monetary Authority (the Authority). The terms of the license require advance approval from the Authority should
FGRe wish to enter into any reinsurance agreements which are not fully collateralized.
During
the fourth quarter of 2024, the Board approved a plan to evaluate the potential sale of the Companys reinsurance business. As
a result, management evaluated the classification of its reinsurance business as a discontinued operation as of December 31, 2024 and
determined the reinsurance business is a component of an entity and represented a discontinued operation. Accordingly, the reinsurance
business has been included as part of discontinued operations for all periods presented.
On
March 14, 2025, the Company entered into an agreement for the sale of the entire issued share capital of FG RE Corporate Member Limited
and for the planned commutation of its Lloyds of London reinsurance treaties UHA 251 22, B1868HT2300259, and B1868HT2400259. The transaction
closed during the second quarter of 2025, and the Company received consideration of $5.6million. In October 2025, the Company entered
into an agreement to sell the remaining portion of its reinsurance business. Pursuant to the agreements, the Company will receive (1)
the release of $3.3million of collateral that the Company had posted in connection with certain reinsurance contracts; (2) the
payment of $1.0million in cash; and (3) a40% equity interest in the entity purchasing the reinsurance business. Additionally,
pursuant to the agreements, the Company agreed to leave $1.3million dollars in cash in the reinsurance business in exchange for
a promissory note in the amount of $1.3million that accrues interest at a rate of6% per annum with all principal and accrued
interest due and payable on June 30, 2027.
**
During
the fourth quarter of 2024, the Company recorded an impairment charge of approximately $2.1million to adjust the carrying amount
of the disposal group to its fair value less cost to sell. The Company adjusted the impairment charge in 2025 and recorded an additional
impairment charge of $0.1million.
**
*Strong
Technical Services, Inc.*
**
On
August 8, 2025, the Company transferred its ownership of Strong Technical Services, Inc. (its managed services operating segment) to
the CVR Trust, as described above. Management evaluated the classification Strong Technical Services as a discontinued operation and
determined it is a component of an entity and represented a discontinued operation. Accordingly, the managed services segment. is included
as part of discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
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*Strong/MDI*
On
May 3, 2024, Strong Global Entertainment entered into the Acquisition Agreement with FGAC, Strong/MDI, FGAC Investors LLC, and CG Investments
VII Inc. On September 25, 2024, Strong Global Entertainment completed the transaction. As part of the closing, FGAC was renamed Saltire.
Pursuant to the Acquisition Agreement, Strong Global Entertainment received the equivalent of approximately $29.5million in cash
and preferred and common shares of Saltire, consisting of: (i) cash consideration in an amount equal to25% of the net proceeds
of a concurrent private placement (or $0.8million), (ii) the issuance of preferred shares with an initial preferred share redemption
amount of $9.0million, and (iii) the issuance of $19.7million of Saltire common shares. In connection with the transaction,
and after including the impact of the reclassification of approximately $5.4 million from accumulated other comprehensive income to realized
loss on foreign exchange, the Company recorded a net gain on the sale of Strong/MDI of approximately $21.8million during the third
quarter of 2024. Upon completion of the transaction, Strong Global Entertainment held an ownership interest of approximately37.3%
in Saltire, which is23.8% as of December 31, 2025.
Management
evaluated the classification of Strong/MDI as a discontinued operation and determined Strong/MDI is a component of an entity and represented
a discontinued operation. Accordingly, Strong/MDI has been included as part of discontinued operations for the year ended December 31,
2024.
*Strong
Studios*
In
March 2022, Strong Studios acquired, from Landmark Studio Group LLC (Landmark), the rights to original feature films and
television series, and was assigned third party rights to content for global multiplatform distribution.
In
September 2023, the Company acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of Unbounded Media Corporation (Unbounded), an
independent media and creative production company.
As
of December 31, 2023, the board of directors of Strong Global Entertainment approved the Companys plan to exit its content business,
including Strong Studios and Unbounded and authorized management to proceed with such plan. As a result, management evaluated the classification
of Strong Studios as a discontinued operation as of December 31, 2023 and determined Strong Studios is a component of an entity and represented
a discontinued operation. Accordingly, Strong Studios has been included as part of discontinued operations for all periods presented.
The Company determined that the disposal of the entities
described above are considered a strategic shift that will have a major effect on the Companys operations and financial results
because these businesses historically represented a significant portion of the Companys revenues and assets and operated as distinct
lines of business.
The
assets and liabilities included as part of discontinued operations as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 related to the Companys
managed services and reinsurance businesses. The major classes of assets and liabilities are as follows (in thousands):
Schedule of Major Class Assets and Liabilities
Included as Part of Discontinued Operations
| 
| | 
December
31, 2025 | | | 
December
31, 2024 | | |
| 
| | 
| | | 
| | |
| 
Cash and cash equivalents | | 
$ | - | | | 
$ | 1,232 | | |
| 
Accounts receivable, net | | 
| - | | | 
| 3,587 | | |
| 
Inventories, net | | 
| - | | | 
| 1,432 | | |
| 
Lease right-of-use-assets | | 
| - | | | 
| 1,285 | | |
| 
Property, plant and equipment, net | | 
| - | | | 
| 377 | | |
| 
Other assets | | 
| - | | | 
| 285 | | |
| 
Reinsurance balance receivable | | 
| 11,218 | | | 
| 22,976 | | |
| 
Funds deposited with reinsured
companies | | 
| 2,665 | | | 
| 8,650 | | |
| 
Total
assets of discontinued operations | | 
$ | 13,883 | | | 
$ | 39,824 | | |
| 
| | 
| | | | 
| | | |
| 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | | 
$ | 169 | | | 
$ | 4,862 | | |
| 
Deferred revenue and customer deposits | | 
| - | | | 
| 771 | | |
| 
Debt, net of issuance costs | | 
| - | | | 
| 301 | | |
| 
Lease obligations | | 
| - | | | 
| 1,352 | | |
| 
Loss and loss adjustment expense reserves | | 
| 5,380 | | | 
| 13,283 | | |
| 
Present value of future profits | | 
| 3,878 | | | 
| 9,153 | | |
| 
Total
liabilities of discontinued operations | | 
$ | 9,427 | | | 
$ | 29,722 | | |
| 55 | |
| | |
The
major line items constituting the net income (loss) from discontinued operations are as follows (in thousands):
Schedule of Net Loss From Discontinued Operation
| 
| | 
Managed
Services | | | 
Reinsurance | | | 
Total | | |
| 
| | 
Year
Ended December 31, 2025 | | |
| 
| | 
Managed
Services | | | 
Reinsurance | | | 
Total | | |
| 
Net product and services revenue | | 
$ | 19,387 | | | 
$ | - | | | 
$ | 19,387 | | |
| 
Net premiums earned | | 
| - | | | 
| 14,823 | | | 
| 14,823 | | |
| 
Total revenue | | 
| 19,387 | | | 
| 14,823 | | | 
| 34,210 | | |
| 
Cost of products and services revenues | | 
| (16,020 | ) | | 
| - | | | 
| (16,020 | ) | |
| 
Net losses and loss adjustment expenses | | 
| - | | | 
| (8,790 | ) | | 
| (8,790 | ) | |
| 
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition
costs | | 
| - | | | 
| (3,982 | ) | | 
| (3,982 | ) | |
| 
Selling and administrative expenses | | 
| (2,550 | ) | | 
| (1,910 | ) | | 
| (4,460 | ) | |
| 
Impairment of assets | | 
| - | | | 
| (75 | ) | | 
| (75 | ) | |
| 
Total
expenses | | 
| (18,570 | ) | | 
| (14,757 | ) | | 
| (33,327 | ) | |
| 
Income from operations | | 
| 817 | | | 
| 66 | | | 
| 883 | | |
| 
Other income | | 
| 1 | | | 
| 8 | | | 
| 9 | | |
| 
Income from discontinued
operations before taxes | | 
| 818 | | | 
| 74 | | | 
| 892 | | |
| 
Income tax expense | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | |
| 
Net
income from discontinued operations | | 
$ | 818 | | | 
$ | 74 | | | 
$ | 892 | | |
| 
| | 
Managed
Services | | | 
Reinsurance | | | 
Strong/MDI | | | 
Strong
Studios | | | 
Total | | |
| 
| | 
Year
Ended Ended December 31, 2024 | | |
| 
| | 
Managed
Services | | | 
Reinsurance | | | 
Strong/MDI | | | 
Strong
Studios | | | 
Total | | |
| 
Net product and services revenue | | 
$ | 31,574 | | | 
$ | - | | | 
$ | 11,286 | | | 
$ | - | | | 
$ | 42,860 | | |
| 
Net premiums earned | | 
| - | | | 
| 18,708 | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| 18,708 | | |
| 
Total revenue | | 
| 31,574 | | | 
| 18,708 | | | 
| 11,286 | | | 
| - | | | 
| 61,568 | | |
| 
Cost of products and services revenues | | 
| (25,823 | ) | | 
| - | | | 
| (6,530 | ) | | 
| - | | | 
| (32,353 | ) | |
| 
Net losses and loss adjustment expenses | | 
| - | | | 
| (11,572 | ) | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| (11,572 | ) | |
| 
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition
costs | | 
| - | | | 
| (4,983 | ) | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| (4,983 | ) | |
| 
Selling and administrative expenses | | 
| (4,243 | ) | | 
| (2,079 | ) | | 
| (2,800 | ) | | 
| (52 | ) | | 
| (9,174 | ) | |
| 
(Loss) gain on disposal
and impairment of assets | | 
| - | | | 
| (2,057 | ) | | 
| (72 | ) | | 
| 10 | | | 
| (2,119 | ) | |
| 
Total
expenses | | 
| (30,066 | ) | | 
| (20,691 | ) | | 
| (9,402 | ) | | 
| (42 | ) | | 
| (60,201 | ) | |
| 
Income (loss) from operations | | 
| 1,508 | | | 
| (1,983 | ) | | 
| 1,884 | | | 
| (42 | ) | | 
| 1,367 | | |
| 
Other (expense) income | | 
| (137 | ) | | 
| (22 | ) | | 
| 21,800 | | | 
| - | | | 
| 21,641 | | |
| 
Income (loss) from discontinued
operations before taxes | | 
| 1,371 | | | 
| (2,005 | ) | | 
| 23,684 | | | 
| (42 | ) | | 
| 23,008 | | |
| 
Income tax benfit (expense) | | 
| 47 | | | 
| - | | | 
| (93 | ) | | 
| - | | | 
| (46 | ) | |
| 
Net
income (loss) from discontinued operations | | 
$ | 1,418 | | | 
$ | (2,005 | ) | | 
$ | 23,591 | | | 
$ | (42 | ) | | 
$ | 22,962 | | |
**Note
8. Equity Holdings and Fair Value Disclosures**
****
The
Company accounts for each of its equity holdings using either the fair value method, the equity method or the cost method.
As
of December 31, 2025, following the transfer of assets to the CVR Trust, the Companys equity holdings consisted solely common
shares of Saltire carried at $14.7million, which is accounted for under the equity method.
As
of December 31, 2024, the Company held approximately $60.1 million in holdings in equity securities and other holdings. The Company accounts
for each of its equity holdings using either the fair value method, the equity method or the cost method as summarized below as of December
31, 2024 (in thousands):
Schedule of Equity Holdings
| 
| | 
Fair
Value Method | | | 
Cost
Method | | | 
FG
Merchant Partners, LLC | | | 
FGAC
Investors LLC | | | 
FG
Merger Investors LLC | | | 
Aldel
Investors II LLC | | | 
Strong
Global Entertainment | | | 
GreenFirst
Forest Products Holdings LLC | | | 
Total | | |
| 
| | 
As
of December 31, 2024 | | |
| 
| | 
| | | 
| | | 
Equity
Method | | |
| 
| | 
Fair
Value Method | | | 
Cost
Method | | | 
FG
Merchant Partners, LLC | | | 
FGAC
Investors LLC | | | 
FG
Merger Investors LLC | | | 
Aldel
Investors II LLC | | | 
Strong
Global Entertainment | | | 
GreenFirst
Forest Products Holdings LLC | | | 
Total | | |
| 
Holdings in publicly traded
companies: | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | |
| 
GreenFirst
Forest Products common shares | | 
$ | 5,339 | | | 
$ | - | | | 
$ | - | | | 
$ | - | | | 
$ | - | | | 
$ | - | | | 
$ | - | | | 
$ | 467 | | | 
$ | 5,806 | | |
| 
Saltire common and preferred
shares and warrants | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| 969 | | | 
| 4,334 | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| 27,227 | | | 
| - | | | 
| 32,530 | | |
| 
iCoreConnect common shares
and warrants | | 
| 112 | | | 
| - | | | 
| 67 | | | 
| - | | | 
| 52 | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| 231 | | |
| 
Oppfi warrants | | 
| 312 | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| 312 | | |
| 
Aldel II founder shares
and warrants | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| 997 | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| 1,270 | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| 2,267 | | |
| 
Holdings in privately held
companies: | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | |
| 
FG Communities common and
preferred shares | | 
| - | | | 
| 2,250 | | | 
| 2,041 | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| 4,291 | | |
| 
Firefly preferred shares | | 
| - | | | 
| 12,898 | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| 12,898 | | |
| 
Craveworthy common shares
and note | | 
| - | | | 
| 200 | | | 
| 1,457 | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| 1,657 | | |
| 
Other | | 
| - | | | 
| 81 | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| 81 | | |
| 
Total | | 
$ | 5,763 | | | 
$ | 15,429 | | | 
$ | 5,531 | | | 
$ | 4,334 | | | 
$ | 52 | | | 
$ | 1,270 | | | 
$ | 27,227 | | | 
$ | 467 | | | 
$ | 60,073 | | |
| 56 | |
| | |
*Equity
Method Holdings*
As
of December 31, 2025, the Company held approximately23.8% of the outstanding common shares of Saltire. During the year ended December
31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company recorded an equity method loss on the shares of $2.9million and an equity method gain
of $13 thousand, respectively. Based on quoted market prices, the market value of the Companys ownership in common shares of Saltire
was $9.0million at December 31, 2025.
The summarized financial information presented
below reflects the underlying financial information for Saltire, the Companys sole holding accounted for under the equity method
on December 31, 2025, (in thousands):
Schedule of Financial Information for Investments Accounted Under the Equity Method
| 
| | 
As of September 30, 2025 | | | 
As of December 31, 2024 | | |
| 
Current assets | | 
$ | 67,033 | | | 
$ | 9,225 | | |
| 
Long-term assets | | 
| 53,023 | | | 
| 5,688 | | |
| 
Current liabilities | | 
| 88,616 | | | 
| 21,410 | | |
| 
Long-term liabilities | | 
| 53,126 | | | 
| 4,105 | | |
| 
Shareholders equity | | 
| (21,686 | ) | | 
| (10,602 | ) | |
| 
| | 
Twelve Months Ended September 30, 2025 | | |
| 
| | 
| | |
| 
Revenue | | 
$ | 32,683 | | |
| 
Gross profit | | 
| 12,083 | | |
| 
Net loss | | 
| (7,595 | ) | |
Each
of the following equity method holdings were transferred to the CVR Trust in August 2025 and are no longer held by the Company. See Note
6 for additional details.
On
January 4, 2021, FGMP was formed as a Delaware limited partnership to co-sponsor newly formed SPACs with their founders or partners,
as well as other merchant banking interests. The Company was the sole managing member of the general partner of FGMP and held a limited
partner interest of approximately50% in FGMP directly and through its subsidiaries. FGMP participates as a co-sponsor of the SPACs
launched under our SPAC Platform as well as merchant banking initiatives.
The
Company recorded an equity method gain of $0.1million and an equity method loss of $2.7 million during the year ended December
31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. The Company made capital contributions of approximately $22 thousandto FGMP during
the year ended December 31, 2025.
The
Company held direct limited liability company interests in FGAC Investors LLC, which holds equity interests in (i) FG Acquisition Corp.,
(ii) FG Merger Investors LLC, which maintains holdings in iCoreConnect (as defined below), and (iii) GreenFirst Forest Products Holdings,
LLC, which holds equity securities in GreenFirst (as defined below). Management determined that it had the ability to exercise significant
influence over FGAC Investors LLC, FG Merger Investors LLC and GreenFirst Forest Products Holdings, LLC, and accounted for each of these
holdings under the equity method of accounting.
For
the year ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company recorded an equity method loss on FG Merger Investors LLC of approximately
$25 thousand and $3.8 million, respectively. The Company recorded an equity method loss from GreenFirst Forest Products Holdings, LLC
of approximately $0.1 million and $0.3million for the year ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively, and a loss
of $2.3million and $4.6million from FGAC Investors LLC for the year ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.
The
Company recorded an equity method gain from FG Merger Investors II LLC (FGMI) of approximately $0.2million and $0
during the year ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. The Company made capital contributions of approximately
$0.3 millionto FGMI during the year ended December 31, 2025. For the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company recorded an equity
method gain on Aldel II LLC of approximately $0.1 million.
Certain
holdings owned by our former equity method investees were valued using Monte-Carlo simulation and option pricing models. Inherent in
Monte-Carlo simulation and option pricing models are assumptions related to expected volatility and discount for lack of marketability
of the underlying holding. Our former investees estimated the volatility of these holdings based on the historical performance of various
broad market indices blended with various peer companies which they considered as having similar characteristics to the underlying holding,
as well as consideration of price and volatility of relevant publicly traded securities such as SPAC warrants. Our former investees also
considered the probability of a successful merger when valuing equity for SPACs that had not yet closed.
*Fair
Value Method Holdings*
The
carrying value of fair value method holdings is determined based on the securitys trading price multiplied by the number of shares
held. The following table summarizes the Companys fair value method holdings as of December 31, 2024 (in thousands):
Schedule of Fair Value
| 
As of December
31, 2024 | | 
Cost
Basis | | | 
Gross Unrealized Gains | | | 
Gross Unrealized Losses | | | 
Carrying Amount | | |
| 
GreenFirst common stock | | 
$ | 8,679 | | | 
$ | - | | | 
$ | (3,340 | ) | | 
$ | 5,339 | | |
| 
iCoreConnect common shares | | 
| 8 | | | 
| 104 | | | 
| - | | | 
| 112 | | |
| 
OppFi common stock and
warrants | | 
| 29 | | | 
| 283 | | | 
| - | | | 
| 312 | | |
| 
Total fair value method holdings | | 
$ | 8,716 | | | 
$ | 387 | | | 
$ | (3,340 | ) | | 
$ | 5,763 | | |
| 57 | |
| | |
GreenFirst
Forest Products Inc. (GreenFirst) is a publicly-traded Canadian company focused on environmentally sustainable forest management
and lumber production. The Company held shares of GreenFirst directly that were accounted for at fair value based on observable quoted
market prices. The Company also held GreenFirst common shares through an equity method holding in GreenFirst Forest Products Holdings
LLC (see Equity Method Holdings below).
iCoreConnect
Inc. (iCoreConnect) is a cloud-based software and technology company focused on increasing workflow productivity and customer
profitability through its enterprise platform of applications and services. The Company held shares of iCoreConnect directly that are
accounted for at fair value based on observable quoted market prices. The Company also held iCoreConnect shares and warrants through
an equity method holding in FGMP (see Equity Method Holdings below).
OppFi
Inc. (OppFi) is a publicly-traded tech-enabled, mission-driven specialty finance platform that broadens the reach of community
banks to extend credit access to everyday Americans. The Company accounted for its common shares and warrants of OppFi using the fair
value method based on observable quoted market prices.
*Cost
Method Holdings without Readily Determinable Fair Value*
Each
of the Companys cost method holdings were transferred to the CVR Trust in August 2025 and are no longer held by the Company. See
Note 6 for additional details.
In
addition to our equity method and fair value method holdings, other holdings which do not have a readily determinable fair value were
accounted for at their cost, subject to any adjustment from time to time due to impairment or observable price changes in orderly transactions.
When the Company observed an orderly transaction of an investees identical or similar equity securities, the Company adjusted
the carrying value based on the observable price as of the transaction date. Any profit distributions the Company received on these holdings
were included in net holdings income. Management was not aware of any issuances of identical or similar equities during 2025. As a result,
the carrying value of holdings without readily determinable fair value did not change during 2025.
*Other*
The
Companys other holdings included a convertible promissory note and a senior unsecured promissory note.
On
September 29, 2023, the Company invested $250,000in a convertible promissory note with ThinkMarkets, all of which was repaid during
2025.
On
March 16, 2023, the Company invested $200,000in a senior unsecured loan to Craveworthy LLC (Craveworthy). The loan
had an interest rate of13% and a maturity ofMarch 15, 2024. The senior unsecured note was amended to a convertible bridge
loan on October 17, 2023, and the maturity date was changed to October 16, 2024. In November 2024, the Company and Craveworthy extended
the maturity date to April 16, 2025. The Company expected the maturity date would be extended again, however, the loan was transferred
to the CVR Trust in August 2025.
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| | |
*Impairment*
For
equity securities without readily determinable fair values, impairment is determined via a qualitative assessment which considers indicators
to evaluate whether the holding is impaired. Some of these indicators include a significant deterioration in the earnings performance
or asset quality of the investee, a significant adverse change in regulatory, economic or general market conditions in which the investee
operates, or doubt over an investees ability to continue as a going concern. If the holding is deemed to be impaired after conducting
this analysis, management would estimate the fair value of the holding to determine the amount of impairment loss.
For
equity method holdings, evidence of a loss in value might include a series of operating losses of an investee, the absence of an ability
to recover the carrying amount of the holding, or a deterioration in the value of the investees underlying assets. If these, or
other indicators, lead to the conclusion that there is a decrease in the value of the holding that is other than temporary, the Company
would recognize that decrease in value even though the decrease may be in excess of what would otherwise be recognized under the equity
method of accounting.
The
risks and uncertainties inherent in the assessment methodology used to determine impairment include, but may not be limited to, the following:
| 
| 
| 
the
opinions of professional appraisers could be incorrect; | |
| 
| 
| 
| |
| 
| 
| 
the
past operating performance and cash flows generated from the investees operations may not reflect their future performance;
and | |
| 
| 
| 
| |
| 
| 
| 
the
estimated fair values for holdings for which observable market prices are not available are inherently imprecise. | |
The
Company did not record an impairment on its holdings during 2025.
Net
holdings loss for the year ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 are as follows (in thousands):
Schedule of Net Holdings Loss
| 
| 
| 
December
31, 2025 | 
| 
| 
December
31, 2024 | 
| |
| | 
| 
Year
Ended | 
| |
| 
| 
| 
December
31, 2025 | 
| 
| 
December
31, 2024 | 
| |
| 
Realized gain on common stock holdings | 
| 
$ | 
1,056 | 
| 
| 
$ | 
306 | 
| |
| 
Unrealized loss in value on common stock holdings | 
| 
| 
(2,546 | 
) | 
| 
| 
(4,749 | 
) | |
| 
Loss on equity method holdings | 
| 
| 
(4,935 | 
) | 
| 
| 
(11,294 | 
) | |
| 
Dividend income | 
| 
| 
754 | 
| 
| 
| 
- | 
| |
| 
Other | 
| 
| 
168 | 
| 
| 
| 
1,062 | 
| |
| 
Net loss on equity holdings
and other holdings | 
| 
$ | 
(5,503 | 
) | 
| 
$ | 
(14,675 | 
) | |
**
*Fair
Value Measurements*
The
Company determines fair value based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability in the principal
or most advantageous market. The FASB has issued guidance that defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an
asset (or paid to transfer a liability) in the principal, or most advantageous market in an orderly transaction between market participants.
This guidance also establishes a fair value hierarchy that requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the
use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The guidance categorizes assets and liabilities at fair value into one of three
different levels depending on the observation of the inputs employed in the measurements, as follows:
| 
| 
| 
Level
1 inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets providing the
most reliable measurement of fair value since it is directly observable. | |
| 
| 
| 
| |
| 
| 
| 
Level
2 inputs to the valuation methodology which include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets. These
inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full-term of the financial instrument. | |
| 
| 
| 
| |
| 
| 
| 
Level
3 inputs to the valuation methodology which are unobservable and significant to the measurement of fair value. | |
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The
availability of valuation techniques and observable inputs can vary from holding to holding and are affected by a variety of factors,
including the type of holding, whether the holding is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets and other
characteristics specific to the individual holding. In some cases, the inputs used to measure fair value might be categorized within
different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In those instances, the fair value measurement is categorized in its entirety in the hierarchy
based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. When determining fair value, the Company uses valuation
techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.
Financial
instruments measured, on a recurring basis, at fair value in accordance with the guidance promulgated by the FASB as of December 31,
2025 and December 31, 2024 are as follows (in thousands):
Schedule of Financial Instruments Measured on
Recurring Basis at Fair Value
| 
As of December 31, 2025 | | 
Level
1 | | | 
Level
2 | | | 
Level
3 | | | 
Total | | |
| 
ETH digital
assets | | 
$ | 119,384 | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
$ | 119,384 | | |
| 
Financial
instrument fair value | | 
$ | 119,384 | | | 
$ | - | | | 
$ | - | | | 
$ | 119,384 | | |
| 
As of December 31, 2024 | | 
Level
1 | | | 
Level
2 | | | 
Level
3 | | | 
Total | | |
| 
OppFi warrants | | 
$ | 312 | | | 
$ | - | | | 
$ | - | | | 
$ | 312 | | |
| 
iCoreConnect common shares and warrants | | 
| 112 | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| 112 | | |
| 
GreenFirst common stock | | 
| 5,339 | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| 5,339 | | |
| 
Financial
instrument fair value | | 
$ | 5,763 | | | 
$ | - | | | 
$ | - | | | 
$ | 5,763 | | |
Holdings
without a readily determinable fair value are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. During the year ended December 31, 2025,
the Company did not record any adjustments due to impairment or observable price changes in orderly transactions.
The
following table provides a rollforward of nonrecurring Level 3 fair value measurements for the year ended December 31, 2025 (in thousands):
Schedule of Nonrecurring Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
| 
Assets: | | 
| | | |
| 
Convertible notes | | 
| | | |
| 
Balance, December 31, 2024 | | 
| 248 | | |
| 
Increase in fair value
of convertible note | | 
| - | | |
| 
Repayments | | 
| (48 | ) | |
| 
Transfer
to CVR Trust | | 
| (200 | ) | |
| 
Balance, December 31, 2025 | | 
$ | - | | |
**Note
9. Property, Plant and Equipment**
Property,
plant and equipment primarily consists of the Companys real estate and is presented net of accumulated depreciation for a net
book value of $2.2million and $2.4million as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. Depreciation expense
from continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 was $0.2million and $0.3million, respectively.
The
Company signed a non-binding letter of intent to sell its Quebec property for $15.0 million CAD. Following repayment of the installment
note, the transaction is expected to generate approximately $8.0-$9.0 million USD in net pretax proceeds. The letter of intent does not
constitute a binding agreement, and there can be no assurance that a definitive sale agreement will be reached or that the transaction
will be completed. The transaction, if completed, is expected to close during the first half of 2026, subject to the execution of definitive
agreements, completion of due diligence, and satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
**Note
10. Income Taxes**
****
Net
loss from continuing operations before income taxes consists of (in thousands):
Schedule of Net
loss from Continuing Operations
| 
| | 
2025 | | | 
2024 | | |
| 
| | 
Years
Ended December 31, | | |
| 
| | 
2025 | | | 
2024 | | |
| 
United States | | 
$ | (67,798 | ) | | 
$ | (18,838 | ) | |
| 
Foreign | | 
| 91 | | | 
| (5,439 | ) | |
| 
Total | | 
$ | (67,707 | ) | | 
$ | (24,277 | ) | |
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| | |
Income
tax benefit from continuing operations consists of (in thousands):
Schedule of Income
Tax Benefit Expense from Continuing Operations 
| 
| | 
2025 | | | 
2024 | | |
| 
| | 
Years
Ended December 31, | | |
| 
| | 
2025 | | | 
2024 | | |
| 
Current: | | 
| | | | 
| | | |
| 
Federal | | 
$ | (69 | ) | | 
$ | (108 | ) | |
| 
State | | 
| (15 | ) | | 
| (25 | ) | |
| 
Foreign | | 
| (1,902 | ) | | 
| (423 | ) | |
| 
Total | | 
| (1,986 | ) | | 
| (556 | ) | |
| 
Deferred: | | 
| | | | 
| | | |
| 
Federal | | 
| - | | | 
| 648 | | |
| 
State | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | |
| 
Foreign | | 
| 2,059 | | | 
| - | | |
| 
Total | | 
| 2,059 | | | 
| 648 | | |
| 
Total | | 
$ | 73 | | | 
$ | 92 | | |
Income
tax benefit from continuing operations differed from the amounts computed by applying the U.S. Federal income tax rate to pretax
loss from continuing operations as follows (in thousands):
Schedule
of Income
Tax Benefit from Continuing Operations
| 
| | 
Years
Ended December 31, | | |
| 
| | 
2025 | | | 
2024 | | |
| 
Expected federal income tax benefit | | 
$ | 14,212 | | | 
| -21.0 | % | | 
$ | 5,098 | | | 
| -21.0 | % | |
| 
State income taxes, net of federal benefit | | 
| (10 | ) | | 
| 0.0 | % | | 
| 29 | | | 
| -0.1 | % | |
| 
Foreign tax effects - Canada | | 
| 175 | | | 
| -0.3 | % | | 
| 791 | | | 
| -3.3 | % | |
| 
Change in state tax rate | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| (233 | ) | | 
| 1.0 | % | |
| 
Change in valuation allowance | | 
| (8,712 | ) | | 
| 12.9 | % | | 
| (4,763 | ) | | 
| 19.6 | % | |
| 
Merger of FGF and FGH | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| (2,049 | ) | | 
| 8.4 | % | |
| 
Other permanent items | | 
| (188 | ) | | 
| 0.3 | % | | 
| (753 | ) | | 
| 3.1 | % | |
| 
Gain on preferred shares | | 
| (1,365 | ) | | 
| 2.0 | % | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | |
| 
Acquisition costs | | 
| (1,301 | ) | | 
| 1.9 | % | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | |
| 
Net investment income | | 
| (973 | ) | | 
| 1.4 | % | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | |
| 
Return to provision | | 
| (587 | ) | | 
| 0.9 | % | | 
| 2,269 | | | 
| -9.3 | % | |
| 
Tax credits | | 
| 45 | | | 
| -0.1 | % | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | |
| 
Transfer of equity method and other holdings to CVR Trust | | 
| (750 | ) | | 
| 1.1 | % | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | |
| 
Other | | 
| (473 | ) | | 
| 0.7 | % | | 
| (297 | ) | | 
| 1.2 | % | |
| 
Total | | 
$ | 73 | | | 
| -0.1 | % | | 
$ | 92 | | | 
| -0.4 | % | |
Deferred
tax assets and liabilities were comprised of the following (in thousands):
Schedule
of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities
| 
| | 
December
31, 2025 | | | 
December
31, 2024 | | |
| 
Deferred tax assets: | | 
| | | | 
| | | |
| 
Non-deductible
accruals | | 
$ | 385 | | | 
$ | 212 | | |
| 
Stock compensation expense | | 
| 517 | | | 
| 677 | | |
| 
Uncollectible receivable
reserves | | 
| 5 | | | 
| 5 | | |
| 
Net operating losses | | 
| 14,680 | | | 
| 10,737 | | |
| 
Tax credits | | 
| 1,744 | | | 
| 1,699 | | |
| 
Disallowed interest expense | | 
| 2,719 | | | 
| 2,654 | | |
| 
Equity in income of equity
method investments | | 
| - | | | 
| 860 | | |
| 
Unrealized measurement of fair value of ETH | | 
| 8,159 | | | 
| - | | |
| 
Depreciation and amortization | | 
| 45 | | | 
| 23 | | |
| 
Other | | 
| 191 | | | 
| 4 | | |
| 
Total deferred tax assets | | 
| 28,445 | | | 
| 16,871 | | |
| 
Valuation
allowance | | 
| (28,336 | ) | | 
| (16,838 | ) | |
| 
Net deferred tax assets
after valuation allowance | | 
| 109 | | | 
| 33 | | |
| 
Deferred tax liabilities: | | 
| | | | 
| | | |
| 
Depreciation and amortization | | 
| (220 | ) | | 
| (247 | ) | |
| 
Equity in income of equity
method investments | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | |
| 
State tax effecting methodology | | 
| - | | | 
| (33 | ) | |
| 
Section 987 loss | | 
| (109 | ) | | 
| - | | |
| 
Cash
repatriation | | 
| (145 | ) | | 
| (2,165 | ) | |
| 
Total
deferred tax liabilities | | 
| (474 | ) | | 
| (2,445 | ) | |
| 
Net
deferred tax liability | | 
$ | (365 | ) | | 
$ | (2,412 | ) | |
| 61 | |
| | |
Income
tax paid (net of refunds) by jurisdiction (in thousands):
Schedule
of Income Taxes Paid
| 
| | 
2025 | | | 
2024 | | |
| 
| | 
Years
Ended December 31, | | |
| 
| | 
2025 | | | 
2024 | | |
| 
Federal | | 
$ | - | | | 
$ | - | | |
| 
State | | 
| (45 | ) | | 
| 135 | | |
| 
Federal | | 
| 1,199 | | | 
| 214 | | |
| 
Total | | 
$ | 1,154 | | | 
$ | 349 | | |
The
majority of state payments in 2024 were to Georgia and Illinois. All foreign tax payments were related to Canada, for 2025 $0.8 million
was related to withholding tax for remitting Canadian earnings to the U.S. and the remaining $0.4 million was related to annual Canadian
income tax returns. In 2024, all of the foreign payments were related to annual Canadian income tax returns.
The
tax expense/benefit related to the managed services and reinsurance businesses has been allocated to discontinued operation. The Company
has sufficient net operating losses to offset materially the taxable income/loss from these discontinued operations, all of which is
offset by valuation allowance.
As
a result of the Private Placement Offering, the Company underwent an ownership change as defined under Internal Revenue Code Section
382 (Section 382). As a result, the Companys ability to utilize its Federal net operating loss and capital loss
carryforwards in future years is subject to an annual limitation. The estimated base limitation under Section 382 on the future utilization of net operating losses generated prior
to the ownership change is approximately $0.5 million per year. This limitation is calculated based on the value of the Companys
stock immediately before the deemed ownership change, multiplied by the applicable long-term tax-exempt rate, and may be subject to further
adjustment as provided under Section 382 and related regulations. Due to the application of these limitations and the carryforward
periods for Federal net operating loss and capital loss carryforwards, the gross deferred tax asset related to net operating losses
has been reduced by $1.9
million, and the gross deferred tax asset related to capital losses has been reduced by $10.0
million.
In
assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, the Company considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all
of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of
future taxable income. The Company considers the scheduled reversal of taxable temporary differences, projected future taxable income
and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. A cumulative loss in a particular jurisdiction in recent years is a significant
piece of evidence with respect to the realizability that is difficult to overcome. Based on the available objective evidence including
recent updates to the taxing jurisdictions generating income, the Company concluded that a valuation allowance of $28.3 million should
be recorded against the Companys U.S. tax jurisdiction deferred tax assets as of December 31, 2025. The valuation allowance covers
substantially all U.S. net deferred tax assets. The remaining deferred items that are realizable are the deferred tax liabilities for
Canadian withholding tax and Canadian fixed assets. The overall change in valuation allowance is driven primarily by deferred tax impacts
of unrealized fair value changes in ETH holdings and the increase in current year net operating losses. The effective tax rate above
relates only to continuing operations.
The
Company recorded a deferred tax liability related to withholding tax on the repatriation of earnings from its Canadian subsidiary of
$0.1 million and $2.2 million at December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. The change in liability during 2025 was due to
distributions and withholding tax accrued and paid in 2025. This Canadian withholding tax expense is reported in the foreign tax effects
section of the summary of tax expense and rate reconciliation.
A
provision of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (the 2017 Tax Act) was the implementation of the Global Intangible-Low Taxed
Income Tax, or GILTI. The Company has elected to account for the impact of GILTI in the period in which the tax actually
applies to the Company. U.S. GAAP does not prescribe a single required approach for GILTI under ASC Topic 740; entities may either recognize
deferred taxes for temporary differences expected to reverse as GILTI or treat GILTI as a period cost. During the year ended December
31, 2025, the Company did not incur any additional taxable income as a result of this provision.
As
of December 31, 2025, the Company had net operating loss carryforwards for federal and state income tax purposes of approximately $50.7
million and $56.7 million, respectively. Federal net operating losses of $5.0 million expire in 2037 for Federal losses generated through
December 31, 2017. The federal net operating losses generated in 2018 and future years will be carried forward indefinitely.
In
July 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) was enacted and effective and made significant changes to Federal
tax laws, including certain changes that were effective for the 2025 tax year. Changes in tax laws are accounted for in the period
of enactment and the retroactive effects are recognized in these financial statements. There were no material income tax
consequences of this enacted legislation on the reporting period of these financial statements.
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The
Company is subject to possible examinations not yet initiated for Federal purposes for the fiscal years 2022, 2023, and 2024. In most
cases, the Company has examinations open for state or local jurisdictions based on the particular jurisdictions statute of limitations.
Estimated
amounts related to underpayment of income taxes, including interest and penalties, were not material for the years ended December 31,
2025 and 2024. Amounts accrued for estimated underpayment of income taxes were zero as of December 31, 2025 and 2024.
**Note
11. Equity Incentive Plans**
****
The
Companys 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (the 2021 Plan) was originally approved by the Companys stockholders
on October 1, 2021, and has subsequently been amended, most recently pursuant to Amendment No. 3 approved by stockholders on July 23,
2025, to increase the number of shares authorized for issuance under the 2021 Plan to2.0million shares. The purpose of the
2021 Plan is to attract and retain directors, consultants, officers and other key employees of the Company and its subsidiaries and to
provide to such persons incentives and rewards for superior performance. The 2021 Plan is administered by the Compensation and Management
Resources Committee of the Board and has a term of ten years. The 2021 Plan awards may be in the form of stock options (which may be
incentive stock options or nonqualified stock options), stock appreciation rights (SARs), restricted shares, RSUs, and
other share-based awards. As of December 31, 2025, there were approximately2.0million shares remaining available for future
issuance.
In
addition, on March 24, 2023,the Board approved an employee stock purchase plan (FGF ESPP Plan) whereby qualifying
employees can choose each year to have up to 5% of their annual base earnings withheld to purchase the Companys common shares
in the open market. The Company matches 100% of the employees contribution amount after thirty days of employment.
Total
stock-based compensation expense for the years ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 was approximately $7.8million and
$1.6million, respectively. The increase in stock-based compensation expense in the current period is primarily related to the issuance
of warrants in connection with the Private Placement Offering. See Note 12 for additional details. Effective July 31, 2025, the Compensation
and Management Resources Committee of the Board of Directors also approved the acceleration of all unvested restricted stock units.
As
of December 31, 2025, total unrecognized stock compensation expense of approximately $18 thousand remained, all of which related to stock
options, and will be recognized through June 2028. Stock compensation expense has been reflected in the Companys financial statements
as part of general and administrative expense.
*Restricted
Stock Units*
The
following table summarizes RSU activity for the year ended December 31, 2025:
Schedule of Restricted Stock Units Activity
| 
Restricted
Stock Units | | 
Number
of Units | | | 
Weighted Average
Grant Date Fair Value | | |
| 
Non-vested units, December 31,
2024 | | 
| 6,254 | | | 
$ | 247.12 | | |
| 
Granted | | 
| 4,116 | | | 
| 84.90 | | |
| 
Vested | | 
| (10,157 | ) | | 
| 181.45 | | |
| 
Forfeited | | 
| (213 | ) | | 
| 245.00 | | |
| 
Non-vested units,
December 31, 2025 | | 
| - | | | 
$ | - | | |
In
May 2025, the Company granted a total of 4,116 RSUs to the members of its Board of Directors pursuant to the Companys director
compensation policy.
**
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**
*Stock
Options*
The
following table summarizes activity for stock options issued for the year ended December 31, 2025:
Schedule of Stock Option Activity
| 
Common Stock
Options | | 
Shares | | | 
Weighted
Average Exercise Price | | | 
Weighted
Average Remaining Contractual Term (yrs) | | | 
Weighted
Average Grant Date Fair Value | | | 
Aggregate
Intrinsic Value | | |
| 
Outstanding, December 31, 2024 | | 
| 5,358 | | | 
$ | 357.20 | | | 
| 5.9 | | | 
$ | 177.2 | | | 
$ | - | | |
| 
Granted | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | |
| 
Exercised | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | |
| 
Expired | | 
| (1,244 | ) | | 
| 339.85 | | | 
| - | | | 
| 163.50 | | | 
| - | | |
| 
Forfeited | | 
| (914 | ) | | 
| 251.40 | | | 
| - | | | 
| 149.15 | | | 
| - | | |
| 
Outstanding, December 31, 2025 | | 
| 3,200 | | | 
$ | 394.05 | | | 
| 4.0 | | | 
$ | 190.50 | | | 
$ | - | | |
| 
Exercisable, December 31, 2025 | | 
| 1,944 | | | 
$ | 396.05 | | | 
| 3.3 | | | 
$ | 172.45 | | | 
$ | - | | |
**Note
12. Stockholders Equity**
****
*8.00%
Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series A*
As
of December 31, 2025, the Company had 888,884 Series A Preferred Stock shares outstanding, compared to 894,580 outstanding as of December
31, 2024.
Dividends
on the Series A Preferred Stock are cumulative from the date of original issue and are payable quarterly on the 15th day of March, June,
September and December of each year, when, as and if declared by our Board of Directors or a duly authorized committee thereof. Dividends
are payable out of amounts legally available therefore at a rate equal to 8.00% per annum per $25.00 of stated liquidation preference
per share, or $2.00 per share of Series A Preferred Stock per year. The Series A Preferred Stock shares trade on the Nasdaq Stock Market
under the symbol FGNXP.
**
Preferred
Stock Share Repurchase Program
**
In
December 2025, the Companys Board of Directors approved a preferred share repurchase program to acquire up to 894,580 shares of
the Companys outstanding Series A Preferred Stock shares (the Preferred Share Repurchase Program). The Preferred
Share Repurchase Program, which is open-ended, allows the Company to repurchase its preferred shares from time to time in the open market
and in negotiated transactions. Any repurchases conducted pursuant to the Preferred Share Repurchase Program will be in accordance with
Rule 10b-18 of the Exchange Act and will be made in accordance with applicable laws and regulations in effect from time to time.
Commencing
on December 12, 2025, and through December 31, 2025, the Company purchased a total of approximately6 thousand shares of its Series
A Preferred Stock at a total cost (including commissions) of approximately $0.1million. Subsequent to December 31, 2025 and through
March 23, 2026, the Company purchased an additional approximately 202 thousand of its Series A Preferred Stock at a total cost
(including commissions) of approximately $5.0million. Through March 23, 2026, the Company has repurchased approximately22.6%
of its Series A Preferred Stock outstanding immediately prior to implementation of the program. All repurchased Series A Preferred Stock
are recorded as a reduction to the liquidation value of the Preferred Stock.
**
*Common
Stock*
**
The
total number of shares of common stock outstanding as of December 31, 2025 was 7,080,747, compared to 253,581 as of December 31, 2024.
**
Common
Stock Share Repurchase Program
In
September 2025, the Companys Board adopted a share repurchase program to acquire up to $200million of the Companys
outstanding common stock (the Share Repurchase Program). The Stock Repurchase Program, which is open-ended, allows the
Company to repurchase its Common Stock from time to time in the open market and in negotiated transactions. Any repurchases conducted
pursuant to the Share Repurchase Program will be in accordance with Rule 10b-18 of the Exchange Act and will be made in accordance with
applicable laws and regulations in effect from time to time. Subject to applicable rules and regulations, the shares of common stock
may be purchased from time to time in the open market transactions and in amounts as the Company deems appropriate, based on factors
such as market conditions, legal requirements, and other business considerations.
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Commencing
on October 23, 2025, and through December 31, 2025, the Company purchased a total of approximately1.6million shares of its
Common Stock at a total cost (including commissions) of approximately $26.1million. Subsequent to December 31, 2025 and through
March 23, 2026, the Company purchased an additional approximately 0.6 million shares of its Common Stock at a total cost (including commissions)
of approximately $8.7million. Through March 23, 2026, the Company has repurchased approximately25.8% of its Common Stock
outstanding immediately prior to implementation of the program. All repurchased shares are recorded as treasury stock.
Transactions
During 2024
As
discussed in Notes 1 and 5, on February 29, 2024, FGF and FGH closed the plan of merger to combine the companies in an all-stock transaction.
In connection with the Merger, FGH common stockholders received one share of FGF common stock for each share of common stock of FGH held
by such stockholder. As a result, the Company issued approximately 0.8 million of its common shares to common stockholders of FGH.
As
discussed in Note 1, on September 30, 2024, the Company and Strong Global Entertainment completed the Arrangement to combine the companies
in an all-stock transaction. In connection with the transaction, stockholders of Strong Global Entertainment received 1.5 common shares
of the Company for each share of Strong Global Entertainment. As a result, the Company issued approximately 0.1 million of its common
shares to stockholders of Strong Global Entertainment.
*Warrants*
In
connection with the Private Placement Offering, the Company entered into a Placement Agency Agreement (the Placement Agency Agreement)
with ThinkEquity, dated July 29, 2025, pursuant to which ThinkEquity served as placement agent in connection with the Private Placement
Offering. The Company paid ThinkEquity a cash placement fee of $6,000,000, or3.0% of the aggregate purchase price paid by the PIPE
Purchasers (as defined below) in the Private Placement Offering. The Company also issued ThinkEquity warrants (the Placement Agent
Warrants) to purchase up0.6million shares of Common Stock, at a price per share equal to $27.50.
In
August 2025, the Company entered into side letter agreement (the Side Letter Agreement) with OGroup LLC to induce certain
members of OGroup LLC to execute employment agreements with the Company. Pursuant to the Side Letter Agreement the Company issued warrants
to purchase a total of0.1million shares of Common Stock at a price per share of $25.00to certain individuals affiliated
with OGroup LLC.
In
connection with the Private Placement Offering and the Companys establishment of the Companys cryptocurrency treasury operations
warrants to purchase an aggregate of0.1million shares of Common Stock at a price per share of $25.00were issued to
certain entities affiliated with FG Merchant Partners.
The
weighted average grant date fair value of warrants issued during 2025 was $22.47. The fair value of each warrant issued was estimated
on the date of grant using a lattice valuation model with the following assumptions:
Schedule
of fair value of warrants
| 
Expected dividend yield at date
of issuance | | 
| 0.0 | % | |
| 
Risk-free interest rate | | 
| 3.9%
- 4.2 | % | |
| 
Expected stock price volatility | | 
| 90.6%
- 140.0 | % | |
| 
Expected life of warrants (years) | | 
| 5.2
10.2 | | |
The
risk-free interest rate assumptions were based on the interpolated U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of the issuance. Interpolated
risk-free rate based upon the years to expiration. The expected volatility was based on historical volatility of comparable companies.
The expected life is based on the term of the warrant agreements.
The
following table summarizes activity for warrants for the year ended December 31, 2025:
Schedule of Activity for warrants
| 
Warrants | | 
Units | | | 
Weighted
Average
Exercise Price | | | 
Weighted
Average Remaining
Contractual Term (yrs) | | |
| 
Outstanding, December 31, 2024 | | 
| 4,516 | | | 
$ | 359.38 | | | 
| 2.3 | | |
| 
Issued | | 
| 872,800 | | | 
| 26.72 | | | 
| - | | |
| 
Exercised | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | |
| 
Expired | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | |
| 
Outstanding, December 31, 2025 | | 
| 877,316 | | | 
$ | 28.43 | | | 
| 9.5 | | |
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| | |
**Note
13. Related Party Transactions**
****
Related
party transactions are carried out in the normal course of operations and are measured in part by the amount of consideration paid or
received, as established and agreed by the parties. Except where disclosed elsewhere in these consolidated financial statements, the
following is a summary of related party transactions.
**
*Limited
Liability Company Interests*
The
Company participated as a limited partner in a fund that was unwound during 2023.
As
a result of the winddown, the Company held a direct limited liability company interests in FGAC Investors LLC, FG Merger Investors LLC,
and GreenFirst Forest Products Holdings, LLC. Mr. Cerminara and Mr. Swets, the head of the Companys merchant banking business,
serve as managers of FGAC Investors LLC and FG Merger Investors LLC, while Mr. Cerminara ultimately controls GreenFirst Forest Products
Holdings, LLC. The Companys interest in each of these LLCs was transferred to the CVR Trust in August 2025.
*FG
Merchant Partners*
FGMP
was formed to co-sponsor newly formed SPACs and other merchant banking clients with their founders or partners. Certain of our directors
and officers also hold limited partner interests in FGMP. Mr. Swets holds a limited partner interest through Itasca Financial LLC, an
advisory and investment firm for which Mr. Swets is managing member. Mr. Cerminara also holds a limited partner interest through Fundamental
Global, LLC (FG LLC), a holding company for which Mr. Cerminara is the manager and one of the members.
FGMP
has invested in the founder shares and warrants of Aldel Financial Inc., FG Merger Corp, FG Acquisition Corp, Aldel Financial II Inc.,
FGC and Craveworthy. Certain of our directors and officers are affiliated with these entities. The Companys ownership interest
in each of these entities was distributed to the CVR Trust in August 2025.
*FG
Communities*
In
October 2022, the Company directly invested $2.0million into FGC, which was included in other holdings on the consolidated balance
sheet as of December 31, 2024. The Company also held an interest through its ownership in FGMP. As noted above, the Companys ownership
interest in FGC was distributed to the CVR Trust in August 2025. FGC is a self-managed real estate company focused on a growing portfolio
of manufactured housing communities which are owned and operated by FGC. Mr. Cerminara is the President and a director of FGC.
*Craveworthy*
On
March 16, 2023, the Company invested $0.2million in a senior unsecured loan to Craveworthy. Mr. Swets has an indirect interest
in Craveworthy, independent from the interests held by the Company through its ownership in FGMP. As noted above, the Companys
ownership interest in Craveworthy was distributed to the CVR Trust in August 2025.
*FG
Imperii Investors*
**
During
the third quarter of 2025, the Company entered into a promissory note with FG Imperii Investors LLC (FGII) pursuant to
which the Company agreed to loan approximately $0.2million to FGII. FGII is the sponsor of FG Imperii Acquisition Corp., a SPAC
in the process of completing its initial public offering. The promissory note was payable on the date FG Imperii Acquisition Corp. consummates
its initial public offering, which occurred during January 2026. Certain of our directors and officers are affiliated with FGII.
*Saltire*
The
Company owns real estate in Canada that it leases to a wholly-owned subsidiary of Saltire. Pursuant to the terms of the lease, the Company
receives annual rental income of $0.4million. Mr. Swets, the head of the Companys merchant banking business, serves as the
Executive Chair and is a member of the Board of Directors of Saltire. Mr. Cerminara, the Companys Chief Executive Officer and
Chairman of the Companys Board of Directors, and Richard Govignon, a member of the Companys Board of Directors, serve as
members of the Board of Directors of Saltire.
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*Shared
Services Agreement*
On
March 31, 2020, the Company entered into a Shared Services Agreement (the Shared Services Agreement) with Fundamental Global
Management, LLC (FGM), an affiliate of FG LLC, pursuant to which FGM provides the Company with certain services related
to the day-to-day management of the Company, including assisting with regulatory compliance, evaluating the Companys financial
and operational performance, providing a management team to supplement the executive officers of the Company, and such other services
consistent with those customarily performed by executive officers and employees of a public company. In exchange for these services,
the Company pays FGM a fee of $456,000per quarter (the Shared Services Fee), plus reimbursement of expenses incurred
by FGM in connection with the performance of the services, subject to certain limitations approved by the Board or Compensation and Management
Resources Committee from time to time.
The
Shared Services Agreement has an initial term of three years, and thereafter renews automatically for successive one-year terms unless
terminated in accordance with its terms. The Shared Services Agreement may be terminated by FGM or by the Company, by a vote of the Companys
independent directors, at the end of the initial or automatic renewal term upon 120 days notice, subject to payment by the Company
of certain costs incurred by FGM to wind down the provision of services and, in the case of a termination by the Company without cause,
payment of a termination fee equal to the Shared Services Fee paid for the two quarters preceding termination. In the third quarter of
2022, the Shared Services Agreement was amended to eliminate termination fees and to increase the termination notice from 120 days to
365 days.
The
Company paid $2.5 million and $1.8million to FGM under the Shared Services Agreement during the year ended December 31, 2025 and
December 31, 2024, respectively. Payments made during the year ended December 31, 2025 included reimbursement of $0.7 million of certain
expenses incurred by FGM in connection with the Private Placement. These amounts are included in General and administrative expenses
on the consolidated statements of operations.
**Note
14. Earnings Per Share**
Net
earnings per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares and common share equivalents
outstanding during the periods presented. In calculating diluted earnings per share, those potential common shares that are found to
be anti-dilutive are excluded from the calculation. The table below provides a summary of the numerators and denominators used in determining
basic and diluted earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 (in thousands, except per share amounts).
Schedule of Numerators and Denominators Used in Calculation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share
| 
| | 
2025 | | | 
2024 | | |
| 
| | 
Year
Ended December 31, | | |
| 
| | 
2025 | | | 
2024 | | |
| 
Basic and diluted: | | 
| | | | 
| | | |
| 
Net loss from
continuing operations | | 
$ | (67,634 | ) | | 
$ | (24,277 | ) | |
| 
Net loss attributable to
non-controlling interest | | 
| - | | | 
| 160 | | |
| 
Discount on repurchase
of Series A Preferred Shares | | 
| 16 | | | 
| - | | |
| 
Dividends
declared on Series A Preferred Shares | | 
| (1,788 | ) | | 
| (1,410 | ) | |
| 
Loss attributable to FG
Nexus common shareholders from continuing operations | | 
$ | (69,406 | ) | | 
$ | (25,527 | ) | |
| 
Weighted average common
shares outstanding | | 
| 2,667 | | | 
| 211 | | |
| 
Loss
per common share from continuing operations | | 
$ | (26.02 | ) | | 
$ | (120.98 | ) | |
The
following potentially dilutive securities outstanding as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 have been excluded from the computation of diluted
weighted-average shares outstanding as their effect would be anti-dilutive under the treasury stock method.
Schedule of Potentially Dilutive Securities Excluded from Calculation
| 
| | 
2025 | | | 
2024 | | |
| 
| | 
As
of December 31, | | |
| 
| | 
2025 | | | 
2024 | | |
| 
Options to purchase common stock | | 
| 3,200 | | | 
| 5,358 | | |
| 
Warrants | | 
| 877,316 | | | 
| 4,516 | | |
| 
Restricted stock units | | 
| - | | | 
| 6,265 | | |
| 
Potentially
dilutive securities outstanding | | 
| 880,516 | | | 
| 16,139 | | |
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****
**Note
15. Retirement Plans**
****
The
Company sponsors a defined contribution 401(k) plan (the FGH Plan) for all eligible employees. Pursuant to the provisions
of the FGH Plan, employees may defer up to 100% of their compensation. The Company will match 50% of the amount deferred up to 6% of
their compensation. The contributions made to the Plan by the Company were approximately $0.1 million for each of the years ended December
31, 2025 and December 31, 2024.
As
noted above, on March 24, 2023, the Board approved the FGF ESPP Plan whereby qualifying employees can choose each year to have up to
5% of their annual base earnings withheld to purchase the Companys common shares in the open market. The Company matches 100%
of the employees contribution amount after thirty days of employment. The Companys contribution is expensed as paid, and
for the year ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 totaled approximately $37 thousand and $32 thousand, respectively. The FGF
ESPP Plan matching contributions are included within general and administrative expenses on the consolidated statement of operations.
**Note
16. Commitments and Contingencies**
**
The
Company is involved, from time to time, in certain legal disputes in the ordinary course of business. No such disputes, individually
or in the aggregate, are expected to have a material effect on the Companys business or financial condition.
A
Fundamental Global subsidiary is named as a defendant in personal injury lawsuits based on alleged exposure to asbestos-containing materials.
A majority of the cases involve product liability claims based principally on allegations of past distribution of commercial lighting
products containing wiring that may have contained asbestos. Each case names dozens of corporate defendants in addition to Fundamental
Global. In the Companys experience, a large percentage of these types of claims have never been substantiated and have been dismissed
by the courts. The Company has not suffered any adverse verdict in a trial court proceeding related to asbestos claims and intends to
continue to defend these lawsuits
On
July 16, 2024, the Company received notice that it was named as a defendant, along with over 500 other companies, in a civil action filed
for cost recovery and contributions related to the release and/or threatened release of hazardous substances from a facility known as
the BKK Class 1 Landfill in Los Angeles County California from periods prior to 1987. The action alleges that FGH is a successor to Pichel
Industries, Inc. (Pichel Industries) and that Pichel Industries contributed waste to the landfill. The Company is not aware of any successor relationship between it and Pichel. There have no further actions in this
case since the initial filing in 2024, and the Company intends to defend itself vigorously in the event the plaintiffs choose to pursue
action against us.
The
Company is a guarantor of the obligations of an entity that was previously sold and is no longer part of the consolidated group. The
Company has been notified that the primary obligor has not met the obligations for which it is liable, and the third party has requested
that the Company satisfy the obligations on behalf of the buyer under the guaranty. The Company is evaluating its obligations and determining
its response.
As
of December 31, 2025, the Company has recorded a loss contingency reserve of approximately $0.9 million, which represents the Companys
estimate of its potential losses related to the settlement of various open proceedings and claims. Management does not expect the resolution
of these proceedings and claims to have a material adverse effect on the Companys consolidated financial condition, results of
operations or cash flows.
**Note
17. Debt**
The
Companys short-term consists of the following (in thousands):
Schedule of Short-Term Debt
| 
| | 
December
31, 2025 | | | 
December
31, 2024 | | |
| 
Short-term debt: | | 
| | | | 
| | | |
| 
20-year installment
loan | | 
$ | 1,924 | | | 
$ | 1,939 | | |
| 
Revolving credit facility | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | |
| 
Insurance
debt | | 
| - | | | 
| 137 | | |
| 
Total short-term debt | | 
| 1,924 | | | 
| 2,076 | | |
| 
Less:
deferred debt issuance costs, net | | 
| (1 | ) | | 
| (8 | ) | |
| 
Total
short-term debt, net of issuance costs | | 
$ | 1,923 | | | 
$ | 2,068 | | |
**
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| | |
**
*Installment
Loan and Revolving Credit Facility*
In
January 2023, Strong/MDI and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) entered into a demand credit agreement (the 2023
Credit Agreement), which amended and restated the prior credit agreement entered into in 2021. The 2023 Credit Agreement consists
of a revolving line of credit for up to CAD$5.0million and a 20-year installment loan for up to CAD$3.1million.
Under
the 2023 Credit Agreement:(i) the amount outstanding under the line of credit is payable on demand and bears interest at the lenders
prime rate plus 1.0% and (ii) the amount outstanding under the 20-year installment loan bears interest at the lenders prime rate
plus 0.5% and is payable in monthly installments, including interest, over their respective borrowing periods. The lender may also demand
repayment of the 20-year installment loan at any time. The 2023 Credit Agreement is secured by a lien on the manufacturing facility in
Quebec, Canada that is leased to Strong/MDI. The 2023 Credit Agreement requires our subsidiary in Canada to maintain a ratio of liabilities
to effective equity (tangible stockholders equity, less amounts receivable from affiliates and equity holdings)
not exceeding 2.5 to 1 and a fixed charge coverage ratio of not less than 1.1 times earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation
and amortization. In connection with the IPO of Strong Global Entertainment, the 20-year installment note did not transfer to the Company.
In May 2023, Strong/MDI and CIBC entered into an amendment to the 2023 Credit Agreement which reduced the amount available under the
revolving line of credit to CAD$3.4 million, and CIBC provided an undertaking to Strong/MDI to a release of CIBCs security interest
in certain assets to be transferred to a subsidiary in connection with transactions related to the IPO of Strong Global Entertainment.On
January 19, 2024, the Company and CIBC entered into a second amendment to the 2023 Credit Agreement. Pursuant to the amendment, the credit
limit for the revolving line of credit was reduced to CDN$1.4million. The revolving line of credit was terminated in January 2026.
The
20-year installment note bears variable interest at4.95% as of December 31, 2025. The Company was in compliance with its debt covenants
as of December 31, 2025.
As
noted above, the Company signed a non-binding letter of intent to sell its Quebec property. The Company will utilize a portion of the
proceeds generated from the sale of the facility to repay the installment loan, at which time the credit facility will be terminated.
****
**Note
18. Segment Reporting**
****
The Company hastwooperating segments digital assets and merchant banking. The chief operating decision maker (CODM)
is the Companys Chief Executive Officer. The measure of profit or loss used by the CODM to identify and measure the Companys
reportable segments is income before income tax. The Companys digital assets segment includes the operations related to the ETH
treasury strategy. Our merchant banking segment includes our equity and other holdings. The other category primarily includes
rental income and expenses related to the Companys real estate in Canada and the land and building previously owned and operated
by Digital Ignition.
The
following tables present the financial information for each segment that is specifically identifiable or based on allocations using internal
methodology for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 (in thousands):
Schedule of Segment Reporting
| 
| | 
Digital
Assets | | | 
Merchant
Banking | | | 
Other | | | 
Total | | |
| 
| | 
Year
Ended December 31, 2025 | | |
| 
| | 
Digital
Assets | | | 
Merchant
Banking | | | 
Other | | | 
Total | | |
| 
ETH staking rewards | | 
$ | 1,475 | | | 
$ | - | | | 
$ | - | | | 
$ | 1,475 | | |
| 
Rental income | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| 415 | | | 
| 415 | | |
| 
Merchant banking advisory
fees | | 
| - | | | 
| 523 | | | 
| - | | | 
| 523 | | |
| 
Total revenue | | 
| 1,475 | | | 
| 523 | | | 
| 415 | | | 
| 2,413 | | |
| 
| | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | |
| 
Compensation costs | | 
| (655 | ) | | 
| (1,239 | ) | | 
| - | | | 
| (1,894 | ) | |
| 
Professional fees | | 
| (574 | ) | | 
| (608 | ) | | 
| - | | | 
| (1,182 | ) | |
| 
Bank and custodial fees | | 
| (90 | ) | | 
| (2 | ) | | 
| - | | | 
| (92 | ) | |
| 
Realized loss on digital assets | | 
| (5,815 | ) | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| (5,815 | ) | |
| 
Unrealized measurement of fair value of ETH digital assets | | 
| (38,327 | ) | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| (38,327 | ) | |
| 
Loss on equity holdings | | 
| - | | | 
| (5,503 | ) | | 
| - | | | 
| (5,503 | ) | |
| 
Depreciation and amortization | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| (291 | ) | | 
| (291 | ) | |
| 
Other operating expenses | | 
| (11 | ) | | 
| (92 | ) | | 
| - | | | 
| (103 | ) | |
| 
Interest expense, net | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| (113 | ) | | 
| (113 | ) | |
| 
Segment (loss) income before
taxes | | 
| (43,997 | ) | | 
| (6,921 | ) | | 
| 11 | | | 
| (50,907 | ) | |
| 
| | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | |
| 
Corporate and other non-segment operating expenses | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| (10,957 | ) | |
| 
Stock-based compensation | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| (7,760 | ) | |
| 
Foreign currency transaction gain | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| 1,936 | | |
| 
Interest expense, net | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| (19 | ) | |
| 
Loss from continuing
operations before taxes | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
$ | (67,707 | ) | |
| 69 | |
| | |
| 
| | 
Digital
Assets | | | 
Merchant
Banking | | | 
Other | | | 
Total | | |
| 
| | 
Year
Ended December 31, 2024 | | |
| 
| | 
Digital
Assets | | | 
Merchant
Banking | | | 
Other | | | 
Total | | |
| 
ETH staking rewards | | 
$ | - | | | 
$ | - | | | 
$ | - | | | 
$ | - | | |
| 
Rental income | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| 704 | | | 
| 704 | | |
| 
Merchant banking advisory
fees | | 
| - | | | 
| 75 | | | 
| - | | | 
| 75 | | |
| 
Total revenue | | 
| - | | | 
| 75 | | | 
| 704 | | | 
| 779 | | |
| 
| | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | |
| 
Compensation costs | | 
| - | | | 
| (679 | ) | | 
| (104 | ) | | 
| (783 | ) | |
| 
Professional fees | | 
| - | | | 
| (400 | ) | | 
| - | | | 
| (400 | ) | |
| 
Loss on equity holdings | | 
| - | | | 
| (14,675 | ) | | 
| - | | | 
| (14,675 | ) | |
| 
Depreciation and amortization | | 
| - | | | 
| (18 | ) | | 
| (384 | ) | | 
| (402 | ) | |
| 
Other operating expenses | | 
| - | | | 
| (91 | ) | | 
| (170 | ) | | 
| (261 | ) | |
| 
Impairment | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| (1,475 | ) | | 
| (1,475 | ) | |
| 
Interest expense, net | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| (225 | ) | | 
| (225 | ) | |
| 
Segment loss before taxes | | 
| - | | | 
| (15,788 | ) | | 
| (1,654 | ) | | 
| (17,442 | ) | |
| 
| | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | |
| 
Corporate and other non-segment operating expenses | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| (7,552 | ) | |
| 
Stock-based compensation | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| (1,618 | ) | |
| 
Bargain purchase on acquisition | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| 2,321 | | |
| 
Interest expense, net | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| (78 | ) | |
| 
Loss from continuing
operations before taxes | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
$ | (24,369 | ) | |
The
following table presents the Companys specifically identifiable assets for each of the Companys segments as of December
31, 2024 (in thousands).
Schedule of Assets Segment Reporting
| 
| | 
December
31, 2025 | | |
| 
| | 
Merchant Banking | | | 
Digital
Assets | | | 
Other | | | 
Total | | |
| 
Segment assets | | 
$ | 14,677 | | | 
$ | 119,384 | | | 
$ | 29,783 | | | 
$ | 163,844 | | |
| 
| | 
December
31, 2024 | | |
| 
| | 
Merchant Banking | | | 
Digital
Assets | | | 
Other | | | 
Total | | |
| 
Segment assets | | 
$ | 60,073 | | | 
$ | - | | | 
$ | 49,396 | | | 
$ | 109,469 | | |
The
other segment assets includes $13.9 million and $39.8million of assets of discontinued operations as of December
31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively, which are related to the Companys reinsurance and managed services businesses.
There
were no capital expenditures during 2025 or 2024.
**Note
19. Subsequent Events**
The
Companys management has evaluated subsequent events after the consolidated balance sheet dated as of December 31, 2025, through
the date of filing of this Form 10-K. Based on the evaluation, management has determined that, other than as disclosed in the accompanying
notes, no subsequent events have occurred that would require recognition in the accompanying consolidated financial statements or disclosure
in the notes thereto.
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| | |
****
**ITEM
9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE**
None.
**ITEM
9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES**
*Evaluation
of Disclosure Controls and Procedures*
**
The
Companys management performed an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of the Companys principal
executive officer and principal financial officer of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Companys disclosure
controls and procedures, as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
(the Exchange Act), as of December 31, 2025. Based upon this evaluation, the Companys principal executive officer
and principal financial officer concluded that the Companys disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of
the period covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that the Company
files or submits under the Exchange Act is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the
SECs rules and forms; and (ii) accumulated and communicated to the Companys management, including its principal executive
officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
*Managements
Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting*
The
Companys management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such
term is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) promulgated under the Exchange Act. The Companys internal control over financial reporting is
a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial
statements for external purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Internal control over financial reporting
includes those policies and procedures that:
| 
| 
| 
pertain
to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the
Companys assets; | |
| 
| 
| 
| |
| 
| 
| 
provide
reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles; | |
| 
| 
| 
| |
| 
| 
| 
provide
reasonable assurance that the Companys receipts and expenditures are made in accordance with proper authorizations from the
Companys management and directors; and | |
| 
| 
| 
| |
| 
| 
| 
provide
reasonable assurance regarding the prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the Companys
assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. | |
Because
of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Our management conducted
an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on the criteria set forth in *Internal Control
Integrated Framework* issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 Framework). Based
upon this evaluation, management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2025.
This
Annual Report on Form 10-K does not include a report of our independent registered public accounting firm regarding the effectiveness
of our internal control over financial reporting. SECs rules permit smaller reporting companies like ours to provide only managements
report.
*Changes
in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting*
**
During
the third quarter of 2025, beginning with the implementation of our ETH treasury strategy, we implemented new internal controls surrounding
the acquisition, safeguarding, custody, accounting and reporting of our digital assets. Other than these new controls over our digital
assets, and the controls over the assets and operations transferred to the CVR Trust there have been no significant changes in our internal
control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the year ended December
31, 2025, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
**ITEM
9B. OTHER INFORMATION**
****
None.
****
**ITEM
9C. DISCLOSURE REGARDING FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS THAT PREVENT INSPECTIONS**
****
None.
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**PART
III**
**ITEM
10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE**
****
The
information required by this item will be contained in the Companys definitive proxy statement, to be filed in connection with
the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and is incorporated herein by reference.
**ITEM
11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION**
****
The
information required by this item will be contained in the Companys definitive proxy statement, to be filed in connection with
the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and is incorporated herein by reference.
**ITEM
12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS**
****
The
following table sets forth, as of December 31, 2025, the number of shares of common stock underlying awards outstanding under the amended
2021 Plan and the 2018 Equity Incentive Plan (the 2018 Plan), as well as the number of shares remaining available for issuance
under the amended 2021 Plan. No more awards may be made under the 2018 Plan or the 2014 Equity Incentive Plan.
****
| 
Plan Category | | 
Number
of
securities
to
be
issued upon
exercise
of
outstanding
options,
warrants
and
rights(1) | | | 
Weighted-
average
exercise
price
of
outstanding
options,
warrants
and
rights | | | 
Number
of
securities
remaining
available
for
future
issuance
under
equity
compensation
plans
(excluding
securities
reflected
in
column
(a))(2) | | |
| 
| | 
(a) | | | 
(b) | | | 
(c) | | |
| 
Equity compensation plans approved
by security holders | | 
| 3,200 | | | 
$ | - | | | 
| 1,994,978 | | |
| 
Equity compensation plans
not approved by security holders | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | | 
| - | | |
| 
Total | | 
| 3,200 | | | 
$ | - | | | 
| 1,994,978 | | |
| 
1. | 
Includes
common shares to be issued upon exercise of stock options issued under our 2018 Plan. | |
| 
2. | 
Represents
shares available for future issuance under the 2021 Plan. | |
****
The
information regarding our largest holders and ownership of our securities by our management and directors will be contained in the Companys
definitive proxy statement, to be filed in connection with the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and is incorporated herein by reference.
****
**ITEM
13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE**
****
The
information required by this item will be contained in the Companys definitive proxy statement, to be filed in connection with
the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, and is incorporated herein by reference.
**ITEM
14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES**
The
information required by this item will be contained in the Companys definitive proxy statement, to be filed in connection with
the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, and is incorporated herein by reference.
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**PART
IV**
**ITEM
15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES**
****
The
following documents are filed as part of this report
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| 
(a) | 
Financial
Statements The following consolidated financial statements of the Company and the report of independent auditor thereon are
filed with this report: | |
| 
| 
| 
| 
i. | 
Independent
Auditors Report | |
| 
| 
| 
| 
ii. | 
Consolidated
Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 | |
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| 
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| 
iii. | 
Consolidated
Statements of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 | |
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| 
| 
iv. | 
Consolidated
Statements of Comprehensive Loss for the Years Ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 | |
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| 
v. | 
Consolidated
Statements of Stockholders Equity for the Years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 | |
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vi. | 
Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows for the Years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 | |
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| 
| 
vii. | 
Notes
to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the Years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 | |
| 
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(b) | 
Financial
Statement Schedules Schedules other than those listed above are omitted for the reason that they are not applicable, or the
information is otherwise contained in the Financial Statements. | |
| 
| 
(c) | 
Exhibits
- the exhibits listed below are filed or incorporated by reference as part of this report. | |
| 
Exhibit | 
| 
| 
| 
Incorporated
by Reference | |
| 
No. | 
| 
Description | 
| 
Form | 
| 
Exhibit | 
| 
Filing
Date | |
| 
2.1 | 
| 
Plan of Merger by and between FG Financial Group, Inc., FG Group Holdings Inc. and FG Group LLC, dated January 3, 2024 | 
| 
8-K | 
| 
2.1 | 
| 
January
4, 2024 | |
| 
2.2 | 
| 
Arrangement Agreement, including a Plan of Arrangement, by and between FG Holdings Quebec Inc., Strong Global Entertainment, Inc. and 1483530 LTD | 
| 
8-K | 
| 
2.1 | 
| 
June
4, 2024 | |
| 
3.1 | 
| 
Certificate of Merger, as filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on December 7, 2022 | 
| 
8-K | 
| 
3.1 | 
| 
December
9, 2022 | |
| 
3.2 | 
| 
Articles of Merger, as filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada on December 7, 2022 | 
| 
8-K | 
| 
3.2 | 
| 
December
9, 2022 | |
| 
3.3 | 
| 
Articles of Incorporation, as filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada | 
| 
8-K | 
| 
3.3 | 
| 
December
9, 2022 | |
| 
3.4 | 
| 
Certificate of Correction, dated October 11, 2022, to the Certificate of Amendment of the Fourth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of FG Financial Group, Inc. | 
| 
8-K | 
| 
3.1 | 
| 
October
12, 2022 | |
| 
3.5 | 
| 
Certificate of Amendment to Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Fundamental Global Inc. | 
| 
8-K | 
| 
3.1 | 
| 
February
29, 2024 | |
| 
3.6 | 
| 
Certificate of Change of Fundamental Global Inc. | 
| 
8-K | 
| 
3.1 | 
| 
October
30, 2024 | |
| 
3.7 | 
| 
Certificate of Amendment, dated September 5, 2025, to Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of FG Nexus Inc. | 
| 
8-K | 
| 
3.1 | 
| 
September
8, 2025 | |
| 
3.8 | 
| 
Certificate of Amendment, dated October 6, 2025, to Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of FG Nexus Inc. | 
| 
8-K | 
| 
3.1 | 
| 
October
8, 2025 | |
| 
3.9 | 
| 
Certificate of Change filed by FG Nexus Inc. dated February 10, 2026 | 
| 
8-K | 
| 
3.1 | 
| 
February
13, 2026 | |
| 
3.10 | 
| 
By-Laws | 
| 
8-K | 
| 
3.4 | 
| 
December
9, 2022 | |
| 
3.11 | 
| 
First Amendment, effective October 13, 2025, to By-Laws of FG Nexus Inc. | 
| 
S-3ASR | 
| 
3.8 | 
| 
October
14, 2025 | |
| 
3.12 | 
| 
Amendment, effective February 24, 2026, to By-Laws of FG Nexus Inc. | 
| 
8-K | 
| 
3.1 | 
| 
February
27, 2026 | |
| 
4.1 | 
| 
Form of Common Stock certificate | 
| 
S-1/A1 | 
| 
4.1 | 
| 
January
30, 2014 | |
| 
4.2 | 
| 
Common Stock Purchase Warrant | 
| 
8-K | 
| 
4.2 | 
| 
February
27, 2015 | |
| 
4.3 | 
| 
Form of Global Certificate of Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series A | 
| 
S-1/A1 | 
| 
4.4 | 
| 
February
5, 2018 | |
| 
4.4 | 
* | 
Description of securities | 
| 
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| 
| 
| 
| |
| 
4.5 | 
| 
Form of Optionally Exercisable Pre-Funded Warrant | 
| 
8-K | 
| 
4.1 | 
| 
July
30, 2025 | |
| 
4.6 | 
| 
Form of Automatically Exercisable Pre-Funded Warrant | 
| 
8-K | 
| 
4.2 | 
| 
July
30, 2025 | |
| 
4.7 | 
| 
Form of Placement Agent Warrant | 
| 
8-K | 
| 
4.3 | 
| 
July
30, 2025 | |
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| 
Exhibit | 
| 
| 
| 
Incorporated
by Reference | |
| 
No. | 
| 
Description | 
| 
Form | 
| 
Exhibit | 
| 
Filing
Date | |
| 
10.1 | 
| 
2021 Equity Incentive Plan | 
| 
10-K | 
| 
10.1 | 
| 
March
24, 2023 | |
| 
10.2 | 
| 
Amendment No. 1 to FG Financial Group, Inc. 2021 Equity Incentive Plan | 
| 
8-K | 
| 
10.1 | 
| 
May
17, 2023 | |
| 
10.3 | 
| 
Amendment No. 2 to 2021 Equity Incentive Plan | 
| 
DEF
14A | 
| 
A | 
| 
November
21, 2024 | |
| 
10.4 | 
| 
Form of Non-Employee Director Restricted Share Unit Agreement under 2021 Equity Incentive Plan | 
| 
10-K | 
| 
10.16 | 
| 
March
30, 2022 | |
| 
10.5 | 
| 
Amended and Restated Limited Liability Agreement of Fundamental Global Asset Management, LLC dated August 6, 2021 | 
| 
10-Q | 
| 
10.1 | 
| 
August
16, 2021 | |
| 
10.6 | 
| 
Shared Services Agreement, dated August 11, 2022, between Fundamental Global Management, LLC and registrant | 
| 
10-Q | 
| 
10.1 | 
| 
August
11, 2022 | |
| 
10.7 | 
| 
FG Financial Group, Inc. 2023 Employee Share Purchase Plan | 
| 
8-K | 
| 
10.2 | 
| 
May
17, 2023 | |
| 
10.8 | 
| 
Form of Director and Officer Indemnification Agreement | 
| 
S-4 | 
| 
10.1 | 
| 
January
8, 2024 | |
| 
10.9 | 
| 
Form of Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of July 29, 2025, between FG Nexus Inc. and each Purchaser (as defined therein). | 
| 
8-K | 
| 
10.1 | 
| 
July
30, 2025 | |
| 
10.10 | 
| 
Placement Agency Agreement, dated July 29, 2025, between FG Nexus Inc. and ThinkEquity LLC. | 
| 
8-K | 
| 
10.2 | 
| 
July
30, 2025 | |
| 
10.11 | 
| 
Form of Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of July 29, 2025, between FG Nexus Inc. and each Purchaser (as defined therein). | 
| 
8-K | 
| 
10.3 | 
| 
July
30, 2025 | |
| 
10.12 | 
| 
Asset Management Agreement, dated July 21, 2025, between FG Nexus LLC and Galaxy Digital Capital Management LP. | 
| 
8-K | 
| 
10.4 | 
| 
July
30, 2025 | |
| 
10.13 | 
| 
Side Letter Agreement, dated August 4, 2025, between Fundamental Global Inc. and OGroup, LLC. | 
| 
8-K | 
| 
10.1 | 
| 
August
8, 2025 | |
| 
10.14 | 
| 
Common Stock Purchase Warrant issued to Maja Vujinovic. | 
| 
8-K | 
| 
10.2 | 
| 
August
8, 2025 | |
| 
10.15 | 
| 
Common Stock Purchase Warrant issued to Theodore Rosenthal. | 
| 
8-K | 
| 
10.3 | 
| 
August
8, 2025 | |
| 
10.16 | 
| 
Common Stock Purchase Warrant issued to Galeb3 Inc. | 
| 
8-K | 
| 
10.4 | 
| 
August
8, 2025 | |
| 
10.17 | 
| 
Common Stock Purchase Warrant issued to Manatee Ventures Inc. | 
| 
8-K | 
| 
10.5 | 
| 
August
8, 2025 | |
| 
10.18 | 
| 
Employment Agreement, dated August 4, 2025, between Fundamental Global Inc. and Maja Vujinovic. | 
| 
8-K | 
| 
10.6 | 
| 
August
8, 2025 | |
| 
10.19 | 
| 
Employment Agreement, dated August 4, 2025, between Fundamental Global Inc. and Jose Vargas. | 
| 
8-K | 
| 
10.7 | 
| 
August
8, 2025 | |
| 
10.20 | 
| 
Common Stock Purchase Warrant issued to Cerminara Capital LLC. | 
| 
8-K | 
| 
10.9 | 
| 
August
8, 2025 | |
| 
10.21 | 
| 
Common Stock Purchase Warrant issued to Moglia Capital LLC. | 
| 
8-K | 
| 
10.10 | 
| 
August
8, 2025 | |
| 
10.22 | 
| 
Common Stock Purchase Warrant issued to Itasca Financial LLC. | 
| 
8-K | 
| 
10.11 | 
| 
August
8, 2025 | |
| 
10.23 | 
| 
Common Stock Purchase Warrant issued to Hassan Raza Baqar. | 
| 
8-K | 
| 
10.12 | 
| 
August
8, 2025 | |
| 
10.24 | 
| 
ATM Sales Agreement, dated August 7, 2025, by and between FG Nexus Inc. and ThinkEquity LLC. | 
| 
8-K | 
| 
10.13 | 
| 
August
8, 2025 | |
| 
10.25 | 
| 
Master Custody Service Agreement, dated July 17, 2025, between FG Nexus Inc. and Anchorage Digital Bank N.A. | 
| 
S-3ASR | 
| 
10.1 | 
| 
September
8, 2025 | |
| 
10.26 | 
| 
BitGo Custodial Services Agreement, dated August 1, 2025, between FG Nexus Inc. and BitGo Trust Company, Inc. | 
| 
S-3ASR | 
| 
10.2 | 
| 
September
8, 2025 | |
| 
10.27 | 
# | 
Transaction Agreement, executed and delivered on October 22, 2025. | 
| 
8-K | 
| 
10.1 | 
| 
October
28, 2025 | |
| 
10.28 | 
| 
Agreement, dated October 25, 2025, by and between FG Reinsurance Holdings LLC, Thomas C. Heise and Devondale Holdings LLC. | 
| 
8-K | 
| 
10.2 | 
| 
October
28, 2025 | |
| 
10.29 | 
# | 
Form of Master Digital Currency Loan Agreement, dated October 29, 2025. | 
| 
8-K | 
| 
10.1 | 
| 
November
4, 2025 | |
| 
10.30 | 
# | 
Form of Account Control Agreement, dated October 29, 2025. | 
| 
8-K | 
| 
10.2 | 
| 
November
4, 2025 | |
| 
10.31 | 
# | 
Form of Loan Term Sheet. | 
| 
8-K | 
| 
10.3 | 
| 
November
4, 2025 | |
| 
10.32 | 
| 
Mark D. Roberson Employment Agreement, dated May 18, 2023. | 
| 
8-K | 
| 
10.7 | 
| 
May 19, 2023 | |
| 
10.33 | 
| 
Mark D. Roberson Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated May 18, 2023. | 
| 
8-K | 
| 
10.10 | 
| 
May 19, 2023 | |
| 
10.34 | 
| 
Todd R, Major Employment Agreement, dated May 18, 2023. | 
| 
8-K | 
| 
10.8 | 
| 
May 19, 2023 | |
| 
10.35 | 
| 
Todd R. Major Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated May 18, 2023. | 
| 
8-K | 
| 
10.11 | 
| 
May 19, 2023 | |
| 
14.1 | 
* | 
Code of Business Conduct and Ethics | 
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| |
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19.1 | 
* | 
Insider Trading Policy | 
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| |
| 
21.1 | 
* | 
Registrants subsidiaries | 
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| 
| 
| 
| |
| 
24.1 | 
* | 
Power of Attorney (included on signature page). | 
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| |
| 
23.1 | 
* | 
Consent of Haskell & White LLP. | 
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| 
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| 
| |
| 
31.1 | 
* | 
Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Exchange Act. | 
| 
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| |
| 
31.2 | 
* | 
Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Exchange Act. | 
| 
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| 
| 
| 
| |
| 
32.1 | 
** | 
Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | 
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| |
| 
32.2 | 
** | 
Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | 
| 
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| 
97 | 
| 
FG Nexus Inc. Clawback Policy | 
| 
10-K | 
| 
97 | 
| 
March
14, 2024 | |
| 
101.INS | 
* | 
Inline
XBRL Instance Document. | 
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101.SCH | 
* | 
Inline
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema. | 
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101.CAL | 
* | 
Inline
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase. | 
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101.DEF | 
* | 
Inline
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase. | 
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101.LAB | 
* | 
Inline
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase. | 
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101.PRE | 
* | 
Inline
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase. | 
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104 | 
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XBRL
Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). | 
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*
Filed herewith.
**
Furnished herewith.
Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement
# The Registrant has redacted provisions or terms
of this Exhibit pursuant to Regulation S-K Item 601(b)(10)(iv). While portions of the Exhibits have been omitted, these Exhibits include
a prominent statement on the first page of each redacted Exhibit that certain identified information has been excluded from the exhibit
because it is both not material and is the type that the Registrant treats as private or confidential. The Registrant agrees to furnish
an unredacted copy of the Exhibit to the SEC upon its request.
**ITEM
16. FORM 10-K SUMMARY**
None.
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**FG
NEXUS INC.**
****
**SIGNATURES**
****
Pursuant
to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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FG
NEXUS INC. | |
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| 
Date: | 
March
26, 2026 | 
By: | 
/s/
D. Kyle Cerminara | |
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| 
| 
Name: | 
D.
Kyle Cerminara | |
| 
| 
| 
Title: | 
Principal
Executive Officer | |
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**POWER
OF ATTORNEY**
****
KNOW
ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints Mark D. Roberson, the true
and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent of the undersigned, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for and in the name, place
and stead of the undersigned, to sign any and all amendments to this Annual Report on Form 10-K, and to file the same, with all exhibits
thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and hereby grants to such attorney-in-fact
and agent, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done, as fully as to
all intents and purposes as each of the undersigned might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact
and agent, or their or his substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and
on the dates indicated.
| 
/s/
D. Kyle Cerminara | 
| 
Chief
Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board | 
| 
March
26, 2026 | |
| 
D.
Kyle Cerminara | 
| 
(Principal
Executive Officer) | 
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| 
/s/
Mark D. Roberson | 
| 
Chief
Financial Officer | 
| 
March
26, 2026 | |
| 
Mark
D. Roberson | 
| 
(Principal
Financial Officer) | 
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| 
/s/
Todd R. Major | 
| 
Chief
Accounting Officer | 
| 
March
26, 2026 | |
| 
Todd
R. Major | 
| 
(Principal
Accounting Officer) | 
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| 
/s/
Richard E. Govignon | 
| 
Director | 
| 
March
26, 2026 | |
| 
Richard
E. Govignon | 
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| 
/s/
Rita Hayes | 
| 
Director | 
| 
March
26, 2026 | |
| 
Rita
Hayes | 
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| 
/s/
Michael C. Mitchell | 
| 
Director | 
| 
March
26, 2026 | |
| 
Michael
C. Mitchell | 
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| 
/s/
Robert J. Roschman | 
| 
Director | 
| 
March
26, 2026 | |
| 
Robert
J. Roschman | 
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| 
/s/
Ndamukong Suh | 
| 
Director | 
| 
March
26, 2026 | |
| 
Ndamukong
Suh | 
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| 
/s/
Jose Vargas | 
| 
Director | 
| 
March
26, 2026 | |
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Jose
Vargas | 
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| 
/s/
Maja Vujinovic | 
| 
Director | 
| 
March
26, 2026 | |
| 
Maja
Vujinovic | 
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| 
/s/
Scott D. Wollney | 
| 
Director | 
| 
March
26, 2026 | |
| 
Scott
D. Wollney | 
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