UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Form 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

 

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

 

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2016

 

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

 

For the transition period from _______________ to _______________.

 

Commission file number: 000-55141

 

BTCS Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Nevada		90-1096644
(State or other jurisdiction of		(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)		Identification No.)
1901 North Moore Street, Suite # 700 Arlington, VA		22209
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted 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 and post such files). [X] Yes [  ] No.

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act (Check one):

 

Large accelerated filer [  ]	Accelerated filer [  ]
Non-accelerated filer [  ]	Smaller reporting company [X]
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes [  ] No [X]

 

Applicable only to corporate issuers:

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date. As of December 28, 2016, there were 965,756,004 shares of common stock, par value $0.001, issued and outstanding.

 

 

 

BTCS INC.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

		Page
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1	Financial Statements	3
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2016 (unaudited) and December 31, 2015	3
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 (unaudited)	4
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 (unaudited)	5
	Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	6-14
ITEM 2	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	15
ITEM 3	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	20
ITEM 4	Controls and Procedures	21
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1	Legal Proceedings	22
ITEM 1A	Risk Factors	22
ITEM 2	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	22
ITEM 3	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	22
ITEM 4	Mine Safety Disclosures	22
ITEM 5	Other Information	22
ITEM 6	Exhibits	22
	Signature	23

 

 

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

This Quarterly Report includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). These statements are based on management’s beliefs and assumptions, and on information currently available to management. Forward-looking statements include the information concerning our possible or assumed future results of operations set forth under the heading “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition or Plan of Operation.” Forward-looking statements also include statements in which words such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “estimate,” “consider” or similar expressions are used.

 

Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. They involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Our future results and shareholder values may differ materially from those expressed in these forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on any forward-looking statements.

 

ITEM 1 Financial Statements

 

BTCS Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

		September 30, 2016				December 31, 2015
			(Unaudited)
Assets:
Current assets:
Cash		$	-			$	124,535
Digital currencies			200				17,036
Prepaid expense and other current assets			9,296				8,902
Total current assets			9,496				150,473
Other assets:
Property and equipment, net			-				489,420
Investment			-				2,250,000
Websites			2,208				6,075
Deposits			25,996				336,885
Total other assets			28,204				3,082,380
Total Assets		$	37,700			$	3,232,853
Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit:
Cash overdraft		$	9,258			$	-
Accounts payable and accrued expense			640,763				402,464
Short term loan			45,000				45,000
Convertible notes at fair value			2,576,819				1,781,156
Derivative liabilities			11,977,349				3,794,153
Derivative liabilities for shortfall of shares			7,401,321				-
Liquidated damages liabilities			1,621,750				-
Total current liabilities			24,272,260				6,022,773
Stockholders' deficit:
Common stock, 975,000,000 shares authorized at 0.001 par value, 965,756,004 and 170,480,545 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively			965,756				170,480
Treasury stock, at cost, 13,000,000 shares at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015			(4,991	)			(4,991	)
Additional paid in capital			26,537,578				21,831,518
Accumulated deficit			(51,732,903	)			(24,786,927	)
Total stockholders' deficit			(24,234,560	)			(2,789,920	)
Total Liabilities and stockholders' deficit		$	37,700			$	3,232,853

 

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

 

 

BTCS Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

 

		For the three months ended								For the nine months ended
		September 30,								September 30,
		2016				2015				2016				2015
Revenues
E-commerce		$	96			$	-			$	2,338			$	6,290
Transaction verification services			15,553				169,069				326,176				344,822
Hosting			-				-				27,945				-
Total revenues			15,649				169,069				356,459				351,112
Power and mining expenses			(35,050	)			(101,824	)			(263,869	)			(179,109	)
Gross profit			(19,401	)			67,245				92,590				172,003
Operating expenses:
Marketing			1,045				8,347				10,492				12,386
General and administrative			192,900				4,160,461				969,101				7,814,548
Impairment loss on fixed assets			-				-				240,853				-
Fair value adjustments for digital currencies			488				-				(8,665	)			-
Total operating expenses			194,433				4,168,808				1,211,781				7,826,934
Net loss from operations			(213,834	)			(4,101,563	)			(1,119,191	)			(7,654,931	)
Other (expenses) income:
Impairment loss related to investment			-				-				(2,250,000	)			(254,433	)
Fair value adjustments for warrant liabilities			1,038,588				286,087				(8,183,196	)			610,039
Fair value adjustments for convertible notes			(2,909,236	)			-				(3,245,896	)			-
Fair value adjustments for derivative liability shortfall of shares			7,078,042				-				(7,401,321	)			-
Inducement expense			-				-				-				(58,380	)
Interest expenses			(604	)			(2,291	)			(6,784	)			(8,073	)
Loss on issuance of units			-				(1,672	)			(250,000	)			(1,050,911	)
Loss on extinguishment of debt			(346,865	)			-				(2,859,338	)			-
Liquidated damages			(1,433,250	)			-				(1,621,750	)			-
Other expenses			24,100				-				(8,500	)			(2,142	)
Total other income (expenses)			3,450,775				282,124				(25,826,785	)			(763,900	)
Net income (loss)		$	3,236,941			$	(3,819,439	)		$	(26,945,976	)		$	(8,418,831	)
Net income (loss) per share, basic and diluted
Basic		$	0.00			$	(0.02	)		$	(0.07	)		$	(0.05	)
Diluted		$	0.00			$	(0.02	)		$	(0.07	)		$	(0.05	)
Weighted average number of shares outstanding, basic and diluted
Basic			857,280,121				170,162,708				403,298,014				165,394,960
Diluted			16,516,954,751				170,162,708				403,298,014				165,394,960

 

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

 

 

BTCS Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

 

		For the nine months ended
		September 30,
		2016				2015
Net Cash flows used from operating activities:
Net loss		$	(26,945,976	)		$	(8,418,831	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization expenses			181,134				205,240
Stock based compensation			-				6,383,772
Change in fair value of digital currencies			(8,665	)			(7,476	)
Loss on sale of fixed assets			11,002				-
Issuance of common stock for services			-				189,855
Issuance of derivative liability warrants for services			-				100,000
Loss on issuance of units			-				1,050,911
Fair value adjustments for warrant liabilities			8,183,196				(610,039	)
Fair value adjustments for convertible notes			3,245,896				-
Fair value adjustments for derivative liability shortfall of shares			7,401,321				-
Inducement expenses			-				58,380
Impairment loss related to investment			2,250,000				254,433
Impairment loss on fixed assets			240,853				-
Loss on extinguishment of debt			2,859,338				-
Liquidated damages			1,621,750				-
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Digital currencies			25,501				(37,790	)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			(394	)			24,027
Accounts payable			260,499				292,906
Net cash used in operating activities			(674,545	)			(514,612	)
Net cash used in investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment			(19,238	)			(531,434	)
Sale of property and equipment, net			57,335				4,141
Refund of lease deposit			310,889				(51,885	)
Investments at cost			-				(1,600,000	)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities			348,986				(2,179,178	)
Net cash provided by financing activities:
Common stock repurchase			-				(2,500	)
Net proceeds from exercise of warrant			91,766				-
Net proceeds from issuance of Private Placement Units			-				2,695,500
Net proceeds from issuance of Private Placement Units from related party			-				50,000
Proceeds from short term loan			-				45,000
Proceeds from issuance of convertible notes, net			100,000				-
Payment on short term loan to related party			-				(7,990	)
Change in overdraft			9,258				-
Net cash provided by financing activities			201,024				2,780,010
Net decrease in cash			(124,535	)			86,220
Cash, beginning of period			124,535				5,403
Cash, end of period		$	-			$	91,623
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash financing and investing activities:
Conversion of Series C Convertible Preferred to common stock		$	-			$	2,200
Issuance of common stock for fixed assets purchases		$	-			$	48,626
Conversion of accounts payable to common stock		$	-			$	246,924
Issuance of common stock for investment		$	-			$	154,433
Cashless warrant exercise		$	212,230			$	-
Conversion of convertible notes to common stock		$	5,409,571			$	-
Debt settlement from sale of fixed assets		$	22,200			$	-
Reclassification between convertible notes and derivative liabilities		$	92,601			$	-

 

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

 

 

BTCS Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Note 1 - Business Organization and Nature of Operations

 

BTCS Inc. (formerly Bitcoin Shop, Inc.), a Nevada Corporation (the “Company”) was incorporated in 2008. In February 2014, the Company entered the business of hosting an online ecommerce marketplace where consumers can purchase merchandise using digital currencies, including bitcoin and is currently focused on blockchain and digital currency ecosystems. In January 2015, the Company began a rebranding campaign using its BTCS.COM domain (shorthand for Blockchain Technology Consumer Solutions) to better reflect its broadened strategy. The Company released its new website which included broader information on its strategy. In late 2014 we shifted our focus towards our transaction verification service business, also known as bitcoin mining, though in mid 2016 we ceased our transaction verification services operation at our North Carolina facility due to capital constraints. Although our ecommerce marketplace is still online we are no longer developing, marketing or supporting it.

 

On July 20, 2016, BTCS Digital Manufacturing (“DM”), a wholly owned subsidiary the Company suspended its North Carolina transaction verification services facility operations. The recent reduction in the block reward from 25 bitcoins to 12.5 bitcoins, often referred to as the halving, coupled with the facilities cooling system failing, has resulted in DM being unable to meet certain of its financial commitments. The Company has subsequently ceased operations at DM.

 

On August 8, 2016, DM discovered that its facility in North Carolina was broken into and certain of its equipment and approximately 165 Bitmain transaction verification servers leased from CSC Leasing Company (“CSC”) were stolen. The value of the stolen equipment owned by the Company does not appear to be material. The Company reported the theft to local authorities as well its insurance company regarding next steps. The Company is currently working through the insurance company claims process for the benefit of CSC the Company’s equipment finance provider which owns the stolen serves. CSC would be the payee with respect to any insurance proceeds received in connection with the stolen servers.

 

The Company is an early entrant in the digital currency market and one of the first U.S. publicly traded companies to be involved with digital currencies and blockchain technologies. Subject to additional financing, the Company plans to create a portfolio of digital assets including bitcoin and other “protocol tokens” to provide investors a diversified pure-play exposure to the bitcoin and blockchain industries. The Company intends to acquire digital assets through: open market purchases, participating in initial digital asset offerings (often referred to as initial coin offerings). Additionally the Company may acquire digital assets by resuming its transaction verification services business through outsourced data centers and earning rewards in digital assets by securing their respective blockchains.

 

Note 2 - Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) for interim financial information, the instructions to Form 10-Q and the rules and regulations of the SEC. Accordingly, since they are interim statements, the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all of the information and notes required by GAAP for annual financial statements, but reflect all adjustments consisting of normal, recurring adjustments, that are necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented. In the opinion of the Company’s management, all adjustments, consisting of only normal and recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and the results of operations for the periods presented have been included. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year. The condensed consolidated financial statements and notes should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes for the year ended December 31, 2015.

 

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

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, the Company recognized a net loss of approximately $26.9 million and a net loss of approximately $8.4 million, respectively. The Company had no cash and cash equivalents outstanding and a working capital deficiency of approximately $24.3 million at September 30, 2016, which includes $20 million for the fair value of derivative liabilities. The Company expects to incur losses into the foreseeable future as it undertakes its efforts to execute its business plans.

 

The Company will require significant additional capital to sustain its short-term operations and make the investments it needs to execute its longer term business plan. The Company’s existing liquidity is not sufficient to fund its operations and anticipated capital expenditures for the foreseeable future. The Company is currently seeking to obtain additional debt or equity financing, however there are currently no commitments in place for further financing nor is there any assurance that such financing will be available to the Company on favorable terms, if at all.

 

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

 

 

BTCS Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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

 

	●	managing current cash and cash equivalents on hand from the Company’s past debt and equity offerings, by controlling costs, and
	●	seeking additional financing through sales of additional securities.
	●	In order to raise capital, the Company needs to increase its authorized Common Stock. On December 16, 2016, the Company filed a preliminary Information Statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission disclosing it has obtained approval from its shareholders to effect a reverse stock split and maintain the number of authorized shares of Common Stock at current levels. The consent was executed by the Company’s CEO as the holder of super voting preferred stock. See Note 13.

 

Note 4 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

A summary of the significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements is as follows:

 

Transaction Verification Services

 

Revenue earned from bitcoin processing activities (“Transaction Verification Services”), commonly termed ‘mining’ activities, is recognized at the fair value of the bitcoins received as consideration on the date of actual receipt.

 

The Company generates revenue by performing computer processing activities for bitcoin generation. In the digital-currency industry such activity is generally referred to as Transaction Verification Services or bitcoin mining. The Company receives consideration for performing such transaction verification activities in the form of bitcoins. Revenue is recorded upon the actual receipt of bitcoins.

 

Expenses consist of utilities paid to cover our electric costs, rent for our facility and personnel to run our facility. The expenses related to our Transaction Verification Services activities are affected by the level of activities and not the ultimate generation of bitcoins. The Company expenses these costs as they are incurred.

 

Net Loss per Share

 

Basic loss per share is computed by dividing net loss applicable to common stock by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period.

 

For purposes of calculating basic and diluted earnings per share, vested restricted stock awards are considered outstanding. Under the treasury stock method, diluted loss per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other instruments that are convertible into common stock were exercised or could result in the issuance of common stock. The following financial instruments were not included in the diluted loss per share calculation as of September 30, 2016 and 2015 because their effect was anti-dilutive:

 

		As of September 30,
		2016				2015
Stock Options			-				12,450,000
Warrants to purchase common stock			16,127,323,911				22,991,679
Convertible notes			2,749,029,357				-
Favored Nations			6,524,866,433				-
Total			25,401,219,701				35,441,679

 

 

BTCS Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In January 2016, FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01, Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. ASU No. 2016-01 requires equity investments to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income; simplifies the impairment assessment of equity investments without readily determinable fair values by requiring a qualitative assessment to identify impairment; eliminates the requirement for public business entities to disclose the method(s) and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value that is required to be disclosed for financial instruments measured at amortized cost on the balance sheet; requires public business entities to use the exit price notion when measuring the fair value of financial instruments for disclosure purposes; requires an entity to present separately in other comprehensive income the portion of the total change in the fair value of a liability resulting from a change in the instrument-specific credit risk when the entity has elected to measure the liability at fair value in accordance with the fair value option for financial instruments; requires separate presentation of financial assets and financial liabilities by measurement category and form of financial assets on the balance sheet or the accompanying notes to the financial statements and clarifies that an entity should evaluate the need for a valuation allowance on a deferred tax asset related to available-for-sale securities in combination with the entity’s other deferred tax assets. ASU No. 2016-01 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that ASU No. 2016-01 will have on its condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

 

In February 2016, FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) which supersedes FASB ASC Topic 840, Leases (Topic 840) and provides principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of leases for both lessees and lessors. The new standard requires lessees to apply a dual approach, classifying leases as either finance or operating leases based on the principle of whether or not the lease is effectively a financed purchase by the lessee. This classification will determine whether lease expense is recognized based on an effective interest method or on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease, respectively. A lessee is also required to record a right-of-use asset and a lease liability for all leases with a term of greater than twelve months regardless of classification. Leases with a term of twelve months or less will be accounted for similar to existing guidance for operating leases. The standard is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted upon issuance. When adopted, the Company does not expect this guidance to have a material impact on its condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-08, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Principal versus Agent Considerations. The purpose of ASU No. 2016-08 is to clarify the implementation of guidance on principal versus agent considerations. For public entities, the amendments in ASU No. 2016-08 are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company is currently assessing the impact of ASU No. 2016-08 on its condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

 

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718), Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting. Under ASU No. 2016-09, companies will no longer record excess tax benefits and certain tax deficiencies in additional paid-in capital (“APIC”). Instead, they will record all excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies as income tax expense or benefit in the income statement and the APIC pools will be eliminated. In addition, ASU No. 2016-09 eliminates the requirement that excess tax benefits be realized before companies can recognize them. ASU No. 2016-09 also requires companies to present excess tax benefits as an operating activity on the statement of cash flows rather than as a financing activity. Furthermore, ASU No. 2016-09 will increase the amount an employer can withhold to cover income taxes on awards and still qualify for the exception to liability classification for shares used to satisfy the employer’s statutory income tax withholding obligation. An employer with a statutory income tax withholding obligation will now be allowed to withhold shares with a fair value up to the amount of taxes owed using the maximum statutory tax rate in the employee’s applicable jurisdiction(s). ASU No. 2016-09 requires a company to classify the cash paid to a tax authority when shares are withheld to satisfy its statutory income tax withholding obligation as a financing activity on the statement of cash flows. Under current U.S. GAAP, it was not specified how these cash flows should be classified. In addition, companies will now have to elect whether to account for forfeitures on share-based payments by (1) recognizing forfeitures of awards as they occur or (2) estimating the number of awards expected to be forfeited and adjusting the estimate when it is likely to change, as is currently required. The amendments of this ASU are effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, with early adoption permitted but all of the guidance must be adopted in the same period. The Company is currently assessing the impact that ASU No. 2016-09 will have on its condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

In April 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-10, Revenue from Contracts with Customer. The new guidance is an update to ASC 606 and provides clarity on: identifying performance obligations and licensing implementation. For public companies, ASU No. 2016-10 is effective for annual periods, including interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that ASU No. 2016-10 will have on its condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows - Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments, which addresses eight specific cash flow issues with the objective of reducing the existing diversity in practice in how certain cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows. The standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this new pronouncement on its condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.

 

 

BTCS Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Subsequent events

 

Subsequent events have been evaluated through the date of this filing.

 

Note 5 - Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment consist of the following at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015:

 

		September 30, 2016				December 31, 2015
Equipment			-			$	109,493
Computer			-				3,086
Leasehold improvements			-				242,091
Transaction verification servers			-				451,281
Total cost			-				805,951
Accumulated depreciation and amortization			-				(316,531	)
Property and equipment, net		$	-			$	489,420

 

Depreciation expense was approximately $0 and $88,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and $177,000 and $202,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company purchased fixed assets of approximately $19,000, sold fixed assets amounting to approximately $57,000, resulting in loss on sale of fixed assets of $11,000.

 

Due to the financial nature of the Company, the Company impaired all fixed assets and recorded an approximately $241,000 impairment charge in June 2016.

 

Note 6 - Investment at Cost

 

Spondoolies

 

The Company had total investment of approximately $2.3 million to Spondoolies Tech Ltd. (“Spondoolies”) as of December 31, 2015.

 

On May 5, 2016, the Company was informed that, on May 4, 2016, a hearing was held in the district court in Beersheva, Israel during which certain parties sought appointment of a temporary liquidator for Spondoolies. As a result of the liquidation the Company is no longer pursuing the acquisition of Spondoolies. The Company assessed impairment for the Spondoolies investment and determined that this investment is not recoverable and as such fully impaired.

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company recorded impairment loss of approximately $2.3 million.

 

Note 7 - Fair Value Measurements

 

The Company’s assets and liabilities recorded at fair value have been categorized based upon a fair value hierarchy.

 

 

BTCS Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

The following table presents information about the Company’s liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis and the Company’s estimated level within the fair value hierarchy of those assets and liabilities as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015:

 

			Fair value measured at September 30, 2016
			Total carrying value at September 30,								Significant other observable inputs			Significant unobservable inputs
			2016				(Level 1)				(Level 2)			(Level 3)
Assets
Digital Currencies		$	200			$	200
Liabilities
Derivative liabilities		$	11,977,349										$	11,977,349
Derivative liabilities for shortfall of shares		$	7,401,321										$	7,401,321
Convertible notes at fair value		$	2,576,819										$	2,576,819

 

		Fair value measured at December 31, 2015
		Total carrying value at December 31,				Quoted prices in active markets				Significant other observable inputs				Significant unobservable inputs
		2015				(Level 1)				(Level 2)				(Level 3)
Assets
Digital Currencies		$	17,036			$	17,036			$	-			$	-
Liabilities
Derivative liabilities		$	3,794,153											$	3,794,153
Convertible notes at fair value			1,781,156				-				-				1,781,156

 

There were no transfers between Level 1, 2 or 3 during the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

 

The following table presents additional information about Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value. Both observable and unobservable inputs may be used to determine the fair value of positions that the Company has classified within the Level 3 category. As a result, the unrealized gains and losses for assets and liabilities within the Level 3 category may include changes in fair value that were attributable to both observable (e.g., changes in market interest rates) and unobservable (e.g., changes in unobservable long-dated volatilities) inputs.

 

Changes in Level 3 liabilities measured at fair value for the nine months ended September 30, 2016:

  

Derivative liabilities Balance - January 1, 2016		$	3,794,153
Change in fair value of derivative liability			8,183,196
Derivative liabilities Balance - September 30, 2016		$	11,977,349

 

Derivative liabilities for shortfall of shares Balance - January 1, 2016		$	-
Change in fair value of derivative liability shortfall of shares			7,401,321
Derivative liabilities for shortfall of shares Balance - September 30, 2016		$	7,401,321

 

Convertible notes at fair value - January 1, 2016		$	1,781,156
Addition of convertible notes			100,000
Conversion of notes into common stock			(5,409,571	)
Loss on extinguishment of debt			2,859,338
Change in fair value of convertible notes (including OID discount)			3,245,896
Convertible notes at fair value - September 30, 2016		$	2,576,819

 

The Company’s derivative liabilities are measured at fair value using the Monte Carlo simulation valuation methodology. A summary of the weighted average (in aggregate) significant unobservable inputs (Level 3 inputs) used in measuring the Company’s derivative liabilities that are categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 is as follows:

 

 

BTCS Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Warrant Liabilities

 

Date of valuation		September 30, 2016
Strike Price			0.0004 - 1.0000
Volatility			153% - 269	%
Risk-free interest rate			0.35% - 1.03	%
Contractual life (in years)			0.35 to 4.21
Dividend yield (per share)			0	%

 

Derivative Liabilities for shortfall of shares

 

Date of valuation		September 30, 2016
Strike Price			0.00042
Volatility			231.78	%
Risk-free interest rate			1.01	%
Contractual life (in years)			4.0
Dividend yield (per share)			0	%

 

Convertible Notes at Fair Value

 

Date of valuation		September 30, 2016
Strike Price			0.00042
Volatility			181.2% - 297.40	%
Risk-free interest rate			0.25% - 0.31	%
Dividend yield (per share)			0	%

 

The development and determination of the unobservable inputs for Level 3 fair value measurements and fair value calculations are the responsibility of the Company’s Management.

 

Note 8 - Stock Based Compensation

 

Compensation expense for all stock-based awards is measured on the grant date based on the fair value of the award and is recognized as an expense, on a straight-line basis, over the employee’s requisite service period (generally the vesting period of the equity award). The fair value of each option award is estimated on the grant date using a Black-Scholes option valuation model. Stock-based compensation expense is recognized only for those awards that are expected to vest using an estimated forfeiture rate. The Company estimates pre-vesting option forfeitures at the time of grant and reflects the impact of estimated pre-vesting option forfeitures in compensation expense recognized. For options and warrants issued to non-employees, the Company recognizes stock compensation costs utilizing the fair value methodology over the related period of benefit.

 

Stock-based compensation expense was $0 and $3.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Stock-based compensation expense was $0 and $6.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

 

Stock Options

 

There are no stock options outstanding as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015.

 

 

BTCS Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Note 9 - Related Party Transactions

 

On February 19, 2016, the Company entered into a securities escrow agreement (the “Securities Escrow Agreement”) with Charles Allen its Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Chairman, and Michal Handerhan, its Chief Operating Officer and corporate secretary (collectively, the “Principal Stockholders”). Pursuant to the Securities Escrow Agreement and for the benefit of the Company’s public shareholders the Principal Stockholders voluntarily agreed to place stock certificates representing 24,000,000 shares of Common Stock (the “Escrow Shares”) into escrow.

 

The return of 12,000,000 escrowed shares (the “Listing Escrow Shares”) to the Principal Stockholders shall be based upon the successful listing of the Company’s Common Stock on a National Stock Exchange on or before December 31, 2016 (the “Listing Condition”). The Listing Escrow Shares will be returned to the Company for cancelation for no consideration if the Company fails to achieve the Listing Condition. The return of 12,000,000 escrowed shares (the “Merger Escrow Shares”) to the Principal Stockholders shall be based upon the successful consummation of the merger with Spondoolies-Tech Ltd. (“Spondoolies”) on or before December 31, 2016 (the “Merger Condition”). The Merger Escrow Shares will be returned to the Company for cancelation for no consideration if the Company fails to achieve the Merger Condition.

 

Pursuant to the June 3, 2016 Amendment Agreement (as defined in Note 11 below) the Principal Stockholders each received $86 in connection with their pro-rata portion of the Payment (as defined in Note 11 below). In April 2015, the Principal Stockholders each subscribed for $20,000 in the Subscription Agreement (as defined in Note 11 below) for an aggregate of $40,000.

 

Note 10 - Notes Payable

 

On June 6, 2016, the Company, entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Securities Purchase Agreement”) with certain institutional investors (the “Purchasers”), pursuant to which the Purchaser subscribed for up to $375,000 of a 20% Original Issue Discount Junior Secured Convertible Notes (the “Junior Notes”). The aggregate principal amount of the Junior Notes issued at the initial close is $125,000 and the Company received $100,000 after giving effect to the 20% original issue discount. The lead investor was granted the option to require the Company to sell the Purchasers up to two additional Junior Notes in the principal amount of $125,000 during each of the periods that begin with the Initial Closing Date and end (i) on or before 45 days from the Initial Closing Date, and (ii) on or before 90 days from the Initial Closing Date.

 

The Junior Notes bears no interest except in the event of default which interest rate is 24% per annum upon the occurrence of an Event of Default (as defined in the Junior Notes), have a maturity date of December 5, 2016 and are convertible (principal, and interest) at any time after the issuance date of the Junior Notes into shares of the Company’s Common Stock at a conversion price equal to $0.30 per share. If an Event of Default has occurred, the Junior Note shall be convertible at 60% of the lowest closing price during the prior twenty (20) trading days of the Company’s Common Stock.

 

The Junior Notes contains certain covenants, such as restrictions on the incurrence of indebtedness, creation of liens, payment of restricted payments, redemptions, payment of cash dividends and the transfer of assets. The Junior Notes also contains certain adjustment provisions that apply in connection with any stock split, stock dividend, stock combination, recapitalization or similar transactions. In addition, subject to limited exceptions, each Purchaser will not have the right to convert any portion of the Junior Note if such Purchaser, together with its affiliates, would beneficially own in excess of 4.99% of the number of shares of the Company’s Common Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to its conversion.

 

In connection with the Company’s obligations under the Junior Notes, the Company and its subsidiaries (the “Subsidiaries”) entered into a Security Agreement, Pledge Agreement and Subsidiary Agreement with the lead investor, as agent, pursuant to which the Company and the Subsidiaries granted a lien on all assets of the Company (the “Collateral”) excluding permitted indebtedness, for the benefit of the Purchasers, to secure the Company’s obligations under the Junior Notes. Upon an Event of Default (as defined in the Junior Notes), the Purchaser may, among other things, collect or take possession of the Collateral, proceed with the foreclosure of the security interest in the Collateral or sell, lease or dispose of the Collateral.

 

As a result of the Senior Note conversions, the Company became obligated to issue, subject to certain limitations, the following additional securities: (i) 6,524,866,433 shares of Common Stock pursuant to “favored nations” provisions in certain common stockholder subscription agreements which includes those anti-dilution shares of Common Stock previously disclosed; and (ii) warrants to purchase 16,127,323,911 shares of Common Stock pursuant to “favored nations” provisions in certain common stockholder subscription agreements which includes those anti-dilution warrants previously disclosed. These figures do not reflect additional warrants to purchase Common Stock issuable to certain investors pursuant to the terms of the warrants issued on December 16, 2016 which includes those anti-dilution warrants previously disclosed. The Company also lowered the conversion price of the Company’s outstanding Junior Notes and Senior Notes to $0.00042. The Company does not currently have sufficient authorized and unreserved shares to fulfill its obligations with respect to the issuance of new shares of Common Stock. While no assurances can be made, the Company intends to seek shareholder approval to adjust the Company’s capitalization.

 

As of the September 30, 2016 the Company did not have sufficient shares of Common Stock to fulfill its obligations with respect to its Notes and warrants and has booked a derivative liability of $7,401,321 to account for the shortfall.

 

 

BTCS Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Note 11 - Stockholders’ Equity

 

On June 3, 2016, the Company and investors from a private placement as of April 20, 2015 (the “Subscription Agreement”) entered into an amendment agreement (the “Amendment Agreement”).

 

Pursuant to the Amendment Agreement, the Company agreed to pay, on a pro-rata basis to all subscribers that purchased Units in the Offering, and in proportion to the respective Units purchased by each subscriber, pursuant to the Subscription Agreement, an aggregate $250,000 (“Payment”) upon the occurrence of the following events and in the amounts and on payment dates set forth in connection with such events: (i) in the event of a closing of any one or more equity or debt financing resulting in aggregate gross proceeds from the date of this Amendment of $350,000 or less, a payment towards the then-remaining Payment equal to ten-percent (10%) of such gross proceeds shall be made within three (3) business days of the closing of any such equity or debt financing; (ii) in the event of a closing of any one or more equity or debt financing resulting in aggregate gross proceeds from the date of this Amendment of $350,000 or more but less than $1,000,000, a payment towards the then-remaining Payment equal to twenty-percent (20%) of such gross proceeds shall be made within three (3) business days of the closing of any such equity or debt financing; (iii) at any of the Company’s fiscal-year-ends payment will be made in the amount of available cash prior to any payments of bonuses payable to Mr. Allen, the Company’s CEO, CFO and Chairman, and Mr. Handerhan, the Company’s COO, Secretary and Director; and (iv) upon closing of any one or more equity or debt financing resulting in aggregate gross proceeds from the date of this Amendment of $1,000,000 or more, a payment of all then-remaining Payment within three (3) business days of the closing of any such equity or debt financing.

 

In consideration for the Payment, the Subscribers agreed to limit any remedies currently due, if any, or to which they may be entitled in the future, under the “Favored Nations Provision” of the Subscription Agreement, to the additional issuance of Common Stock of the Company and warrants (“Warrants”) to purchase Common Stock up to the Common Stock and Warrants that would not result in each respective Subscriber beneficially owning over 4.99% of the Company’s issued and outstanding Common Stock.

 

On June 8, 2016, the Company and an investor (the “Investor”) holding a warrant dated January 19, 2015 (the “Warrant”) to purchase 2,325,000 shares (the “Warrant Shares”) of the Company’s Common Stock entered into a warrant exercise agreement (the “Exercise Agreement”).

 

Pursuant to the Exercise Agreement, the Company agreed to accept as full payment for 500,000 of the Warrant Shares, an aggregate exercise price equal to $27,500 (the “Exercise Price”) and the Investor irrevocably agreed to exercise the Warrant and deliver the Exercise Price within 2 days of the Exercise Agreement.

 

Over the course of June 8, 2016 through June 28, 2016, the Company issued 4,125,000 shares of Common Stock for the cash exercise of warrants resulting in aggregate proceeds of $91,765 to the Company; this includes the $27,500 received in connection with the Exercise Agreement mentioned above.

 

Over the course of July 1, 2016 through August 1, 2016, the Company issued a total of 728,809,426 shares of the Company’s Common Stock for: i) the conversion of $439,251 of principal and accrued interest on the Senior Notes, and ii) the cashless exercise of warrants. The issuances were exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 506 under Regulation D, the investors are sophisticated and familiar with our operations, and there was no solicitation in connection with the issuances.

 

None of the securities were sold through an underwriter and accordingly, there were no underwriting discounts or commissions involved. No registration rights were granted to any of the purchasers. Following these issuances, there were 965,756,004 shares of our Common Stock issued and outstanding which includes 13,000,000 shares of treasury stock, excluding shares held in treasury there are 952,756,004 shares of our Common Stock issued and outstanding.

 

As a result of the Senior Note conversions, the Company became obligated to issue, subject to certain limitations, the following additional securities: (i) 6,524,866,433 shares of Common Stock pursuant to “favored nations” provisions in certain common stockholder subscription agreements which includes those anti-dilution shares of Common Stock previously disclosed; (ii) warrants to purchase 10,280,964,322 shares of Common Stock pursuant to “favored nations” provisions in certain common stockholder subscription agreements which includes those anti-dilution warrants previously disclosed, and (iii) warrants to purchase 5,845,414,589 shares of Common Stock pursuant to the terms of the warrants issued on December 16, 2016 which includes those anti-dilution warrants previously disclosed. The Company also lowered the conversion price of the Company’s outstanding Senior Notes and Junior Notes to $0.00042.

 

Note 12 - North Carolina Facility

 

On July 20, 2016, DM suspended its North Carolina transaction verification services facility operations. The recent reduction in the block reward from 25 bitcoins to 12.5 bitcoins, often referred to as the halving, coupled with the facilities cooling system failing, has resulted in DM being unable to meet certain of its financial commitments. The Company has subsequently ceased operations at DM.

 

On August 8, 2016, DM discovered that its facility in North Carolina was broken into and certain of its equipment and approximately 165 Bitmain transaction verification servers leased from CSC were stolen. The value of the stolen equipment owned by the Company does not appear to be material. The Company reported the theft to local authorities as well its insurance company regarding next steps. The Company is currently working through the insurance company claims process for the benefit of CSC the Company’s equipment finance provider which owns the stolen serves. CSC would be the payee with respect to any insurance proceeds received in connection with the stolen servers.

 

On September 1, 2016, DM gave cancelation notice to the landlord with respect to the lease of its North Carolina facility.

 

 

BTCS Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Note 13 - Subsequent Events

 

On December 6, 2016, the Company issued a total of $220,002 Convertible Promissory Notes (the “December 2016 Notes”) to three accredited investors. The December 2016 Notes were issued in connection with a loan of $200,002 and the cancellation of two $10,000 promissory notes previously issued by the Company to two of the investors. The December 2016 Notes are due on June 6, 2017 and bear interest at 8% per annum payable on the maturity date. In connection with the investments, the Company agreed to use its best efforts (no later than 90 days from the original issuance date) to obtain shareholder approval to effectuate a reverse stock split or increase its authorized capital (either, a “Charter Amendment”) in order to permit the exercise and/or conversion of all of the Company’s outstanding securities into common stock including securities owed to holders pursuant to anti-dilution protection. Further, the December 2016 Notes required the Company to designate a series of preferred stock with super voting power and issue it to an executive officer of the Company. In furtherance of that provision, the Company issued 100 shares of Series A Preferred Stock to Charles Allen, its Chief Executive Officer and a director, which provides Mr. Allen with a majority of the Company’s outstanding voting power. See Item 5.03 below. Until such time as the Company effects a Charter Amendment, the December 2016 Notes are convertible into a preferred stock which shall be designated and issued by the Company and a Certificate of Designation designating the related rights and preferences of the preferred stock shall be filed with the Secretary of State of Nevada within 15 days of the investment. After the Charter Amendment is effected, the December 2016 Notes will be convertible into Common Stock. The conversion price of the December 2016 Notes is $0.002 per share.

 

The Company may only use the proceeds of the December 2016 Notes for accrued and unpaid management compensation (subject to the $50,000 salary limitation as set forth in the April 20, 2015 Subscription Agreement Amended Agreement), unpaid out-of-pocket expenses of employees, legal and accounting fees, and certain other fees and liabilities. The Company may not use any of the proceeds towards payments to its outstanding note holders or investors that participated in the Company’s past financings.

 

Note 14 - Liquidated Damages

 

Pursuant to the terms of the Company’s Senior Notes and Junior Notes the Company is required to issue shares of Common Stock to the holders upon notice of conversion. The Company does have sufficient authorized shares of Common Stock to fulfill its obligations with respect to its Senior Note and Junior Note holders and has booked a liquidated damages liability of $1,621,750 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

 

 

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

 

Certain statements in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Words such as may, will, should, would, anticipates, expects, intends, plans, believes, seeks, estimates and similar expressions identify such forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect management’s analysis only as of the date hereof. We assume no obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect actual results or changes in factors or assumptions affecting forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to these differences include those discussed in the Risk Factors contained in our Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on February 19, 2016.

 

Overview

 

We are an early entrant in the digital currency market and one of the first U.S. publicly traded companies to be involved with digital currencies and blockchain technologies. Subject to additional financing, the Company plans to create a portfolio of digital assets including bitcoin and other “protocol tokens” to provide investors a diversified pure-play exposure to the bitcoin and blockchain industries. The Company intends to acquire digital assets through: open market purchases, participating in initial digital asset offerings (often referred to as initial coin offerings). Additionally the Company may acquire digital assets by resuming its transaction verification services business through outsourced data centers and earning rewards in digital assets by securing their respective blockchains.

 

Digital asset blockchains are typically maintained by a network of participants which run servers which secure their blockchain. The market is rapidly evolving and there can be no assurances that we will remain competitive with industry participants that have or may have greater resources than us.

 

Blockchain Technology and Digital Assets Initiatives

 

We are also focused on digital assets and blockchain technologies. Subject to additional financing, we plan to continue to evaluate other strategic opportunities in this rapidly evolving sector in an effort to enhance shareholder value.

 

Transaction Verification Service Business (digital asset mining e.g. bitcoin)

 

We believe that with additional funding we may be able to resume our transaction verification services business (digital asset mining e.g. bitcoin) and believe this may provide revenue growth. If we are successful in resuming our transaction verification services business we anticipate utilizing outsourced data centers and may diversify operations by securing other blockchains in addition to bitcoins blockchain.

 

Transaction verification entails running ASIC (application-specific integrated circuit) servers or other specialized servers which solve a set of prescribed complex mathematical calculations in order to add a block to a blockchain and thereby confirm digital asset transactions. When we are successful in adding a block to the blockchain, we are awarded a fixed number of digital assets for our effort.

 

E-commerce Marketplace (Discontinued)

 

We believe our e-commerce marketplace was the first such site to accept bitcoin. However, many new businesses (such as Dell, Microsoft, Overstock, NewEgg and TigerDirect) opted to accept bitcoin as a form of payment. This posed serious competition for our marketplace efforts and resulted in reduced consumer interest in our e-commerce marketplace. Although our ecommerce marketplace is still online we have ceased all development efforts, are no longer marketing it, and do not currently support it.

 

Financial Results

 

We have a limited operating history. Therefore, there is limited historical financial information upon which to base an evaluation of our performance. Our prospects must be considered in light of the uncertainties, risks, expenses, and difficulties frequently encountered by companies in their early stages of operations. We have generated a net loss from operations of $0.2 million, and $1.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively. We expect to incur additional net expenses over the next several years as we continue to maintain and expand our operations. The amount of future losses and when, if ever, we will achieve profitability are uncertain. The Company is currently working on restructuring its liabilities and raising additional funds to pursue its business plan. The Company can provide no assurances or guarantees it will be successful in its efforts to restructure its liabilities or raise additional funds.

 

 

Going Concern

 

Because of recurring operating losses, net operating cash flow deficits, and an accumulated deficit, our independent auditors have indicated in their report on our December 31, 2015 financial statements that there is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.

 

Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015

 

The following table reflects our operating results for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015:

 

		For the three months ended
		September 30,
		2016				2015
Revenues
E-commerce		$	96			$	-
Transaction verification services			15,553				169,069
Hosting			-				-
Total revenues			15,649				169,069
Power and mining expenses			(35,050	)			(101,824	)
Gross profit			(19,401	)			67,245
Operating expenses:
Marketing			1,045				8,347
General and administrative			192,900				4,160,461
Fair value adjustments for digital currencies			488				-
Total operating expenses			194,433				4,168,808
Net loss from operations			(213,834	)			(4,101,563	)
Other (expenses) income:
Impairment loss related to investment			-				-
Fair value adjustments for warrant liabilities			1,038,588				286,087
Fair value adjustments for convertible notes			(2,909,236	)			-
Fair value adjustments for derivative liability shortfall of shares			7,078,042				-
Interest expenses			(604	)			(2,291	)
Loss on issuance of units			-				(1,672	)
Loss on extinguishment of debt			(346,865	)			-
Liquidated damages			(1,433,250	)			-
Other expenses			24,100				-
Total other income (expenses)			3,450,775				282,124
Net income (loss)		$	3,236,941			$	(3,819,439	)

 

The table reflects a relatively low operating loss for the 2016 period and significant cash expenses.

 

Revenues

 

Revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 were approximately $16,000 and $169,000, respectively. Revenues represent net revenue earned: 1) from the processing of customer transactions through our ecommerce website, 2) through fees earned from our transaction verification service business, and 3) from hosting. The net decrease of approximately $153,000 or 91% is a result of an approximately $153,000 decrease in fees earned from our transaction verification services business. Fees earned from our transaction verification service business accounted for 99% of our revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2016. As a result of the Company suspending its operations at its North Carolina transaction verification services facility in July we anticipated a substantial decline in our revenue for the third quarter 2016 and going forward.

 

 

Power and Mining Expenses

 

Power and mining expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 were approximately $35,000 and $102,000, respectively. The decrease in the power and mining expenses is the result of the reduction in mining activities and related electric costs for our transaction verification services business.

 

Operating Expenses

 

Operating expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 were approximately $194,000 and $4.2 million, respectively. The decrease in operating expenses over the prior year mostly relates to decreases in general and administrative expenses. General and administrative expense was lower primarily due to a decrease in stock based compensation of approximately $3.6 million.

 

Other Income

 

Other income for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 was approximately $3.5 million and $282,000, respectively. The increase in other income over the prior year primarily relates to increases in fair value adjustments for derivative liability shortfall of shares of $7.1 million, fair value adjustments for convertible notes of ($2.9 million), fair value adjustments for warrant liabilities of $1.0 million and is offset by liquidated damages of $1.4 million, all of which are non-cash expenses.

 

Net Income (Loss)

 

Net income for the three months ended September 30, 2016 was approximately $3.2 million, net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2015 was approximately $3.8 million, respectively. The increase in net income for the three months ended September 30, 2016 resulted primarily from fair value adjustments for derivative liability shortfall of shares of $7.1 million and fair value adjustments for convertible notes of $2.9 million.

 

 

Results of Operations for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015

 

The following table reflects our operating results for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015:

 

		For the nine months ended
		September 30,
		2016				2015
Revenues
E-commerce		$	2,338			$	6,290
Transaction verification services			326,176				344,822
Hosting			27,945				-
Total revenues			356,459				351,112
Power and mining expenses			(263,869	)			(179,109	)
Gross profit			92,590				172,003
Operating expenses:
Marketing			10,492				12,386
General and administrative			969,101				7,814,548
Impairment loss on fixed assets			240,853				-
Fair value adjustments for digital currencies			(8,665	)			-
Total operating expenses			1,211,781				7,826,934
Net loss from operations			(1,119,191	)			(7,654,931	)
Other (expenses) income:
Impairment loss related to investment			(2,250,000	)			(254,433	)
Fair value adjustments for warrant liabilities			(8,183,196	)			610,039
Fair value adjustments for convertible notes			(3,245,896	)			-
Fair value adjustments for derivative liability shortfall of shares			(7,401,321	)			-
Inducement expense			-				(58,380	)
Interest expenses			(6,784	)			(8,073	)
Loss on issuance of Units			(250,000	)			(1,050,911	)
Loss on extinguishment of debt			(2,859,338	)			-
Liquidated Damages			(1,621,750	)			-
Other expenses			(8,500	)			(2,142	)
Total other (expenses)			(25,826,785	)			(763,900	)
Net loss		$	(26,945,976	)		$	(8,418,831	)

 

The table reflects a relatively low operating loss for the 2016 period and significant cash expenses.

 

Revenues

 

Revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 were approximately $356,000 and $351,000 respectively. Revenues represent net revenue earned: 1) from the processing of customer transactions through our ecommerce website, 2) through fees earned from our transaction verification service business, and 3) from hosting. The net increase of approximately $5,000 or 2% is a result of an approximately $19,000 decrease in fees earned from our transaction verification service business, an approximately $30,000 increase in hosting fees. Fees earned from our transaction verification service business accounted for 91% of our revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. As a result of the Company suspending its operations at its North Carolina transaction verification services facility in July we anticipated a substantial decline in our revenue for the third quarter 2016 and going forward.

 

Power and Mining Expenses

 

Power and mining expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 was approximately $264,000 and $179,000, respectively.

 

Operating Expenses

 

Operating expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 were approximately $1.2 million and $7.8 million, respectively. The decrease in operating expenses over the prior year mostly relates to decrease in stock based compensation of approximately $6.4 million.

 

 

Other Expenses

 

Other expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 was approximately $25.8 million and $764,000, respectively. The increase in other expenses over the prior year primarily relates to increases in fair value adjustments for derivative liability shortfall of shares of $7.4 million, fair value adjustments for warrant liabilities of $8.1 million, fair value adjustments for convertible notes of $3.2 million and loss on extinguishment of debt of $2.9 million, all of which are non-cash expenses, and an impairment loss related to investment of $2.3 million.

 

Net Loss

 

Net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 was approximately $27.0 million and $8.4 million, respectively. The increase in net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 resulted primarily from $7.4 million, fair value adjustments for warrant liabilities of $8.1 million and fair value adjustments for convertible notes of $3.2 million and loss on extinguishment of debt of $2.9 million, which are non-cash expenses.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

At September 30, 2016, we had current assets of approximately $9,000 and current liabilities of approximately $24.0 million, rendering a deficit of working capital of approximately $24.0 million, which includes $20 million for the non-cash fair value of derivative liabilities. On December 6, 2016, the Company issued a total of $220,002 Convertible Promissory Notes (the “December 2016 Notes”) to three accredited investors. The December 2016 Notes were issued in connection with a loan of $200,002 and the cancellation of two $10,000 promissory notes previously issued by the Company to two of the investors. The December 2016 Notes are due on June 6, 2017 and bear interest at 8% per annum payable on the maturity date. The conversion price of the December 2016 Notes is $0.002 per share.

 

Our working capital needs are influenced by our level of operations, and generally decrease with higher levels of revenue. We used approximately $675,000 of cash in operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. We incurred approximately a $26.9 million net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. We had cash of approximately $0 at September 30, 2016. We expect to incur losses into the foreseeable future as it undertakes its efforts to execute its business plans.

 

We will require significant additional capital to sustain short-term operations and make the investments needed to execute our longer term business plan. Our existing liquidity is not sufficient to fund operations and anticipated capital expenditures for the foreseeable future. If we attempt to obtain additional debt or equity financing, it cannot provide assurance that such financing will be available to us on favorable terms, if at all.

 

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

 

Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015

 

Net Cash from Operating Activities

 

Net cash used in operating activities was approximately $675,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. Net cash used in continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was primarily driven by a $26.9 million net loss, offset by $7.4 million of fair value adjustments for derivative liability shortfall of shares, $8.1 million of fair value adjustment for warrant liabilities, $3.2 million in fair value adjustments of convertible notes, $2.9 million loss on extinguishment of debt and $2.3 million of impairment loss related to our investment.

 

Net cash used in operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 was approximately $515,000 and was primarily driven by the loss incurred during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 of approximately $8.4 million, partially offset by stock-based compensation expense of approximately $6.4 million and a $1.1 million loss on issuance of Units.

 

Net Cash from Investing Activities

 

Net cash provided by investing activities from continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was approximately $349,000 and primarily due to a refund of lease deposit of $311,000.

 

Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 was approximately $2.2 million primarily due to a $1.6 million investment at cost and approximately $531,000 purchase of fixed assets.

 

 

Net Cash from Financing Activities

 

Net cash provided by financing activities was approximately $201,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. On June 6, 2016, we received a net $100,000 from issuance of Junior Notes after giving effect to the 20% original issue discount. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, we issued 4,125,000 shares of Common Stock for the cash exercise of warrants resulting in aggregate proceeds of approximately $92,000.

 

Net cash provided by financing activities was approximately $2.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. On January 19, 2015, we received aggregate proceeds of approximately $433,000 in a private placement. On April 20, 2015, we received additional aggregate proceeds of approximately $2.3 million in a private placement.

 

Off Balance Sheet Transactions

 

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

 

Principal Accounting Estimates

 

In response to the SEC’s financial reporting release, FR-60, Cautionary Advice Regarding Disclosure About Critical Accounting Policies, the Company has selected its most subjective accounting estimation processes for purposes of explaining the methodology used in calculating the estimate, in addition to the inherent uncertainties pertaining to the estimate and the possible effects on the Company’s financial condition. These estimates involve certain assumptions that if incorrect could create a material adverse impact on the Company’s results of operations and financial condition.

 

There were no material changes to our principal accounting estimates during the period covered by this report.

 

RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

 

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

 

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

 

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

 

Forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and assumptions regarding our business, the economy and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. Our actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. We caution you therefore against relying on any of these forward-looking statements. They are neither statements of historical fact nor guarantees or assurances of future performance. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include the market for microcap companies and our ability to effect a reverse stock split and capital increase as publicly disclosed.

 

Further information on our risk factors is contained in our filings with the SEC, including our Form 10-K. Any forward-looking statement made by us speaks only as of the date on which it is made. Factors or events that could cause our actual results to differ may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of them. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by law.

 

ITEM 3 Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

Not applicable.

 

 

ITEM 4 Controls and Procedures

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

We conducted an evaluation, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer, who is also our Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, as of September 30, 2016 to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports filed or submitted by us under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, including to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports filed or submitted by us under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer concluded that as of September 30, 2016, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective at the reasonable assurance level due to the following material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting:

 

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

 

Remediation Plan

 

When we have sufficient capital resources we intend to hire additional accounting staff, and operations and administrative executives and remediate each of the weaknesses in our disclosure controls and internal control over financial reporting.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

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

 

 

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1 Legal Proceedings

 

None.

 

ITEM 1A Risk Factors

 

There are no material changes to the risk factors in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

ITEM 2 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

None.

 

ITEM 3 Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

On June 16, 2016, the Company defaulted on its Senior Notes which also triggered a default on its Junior Notes. As of the quarter ended September 30, 2016 the Company was in default on $966,036 of its Senior Notes and $188,533 on its Junior Notes.

 

ITEM 4 Mine Safety Disclosures

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 5 Other Information

 

None.

 

ITEM 6 Exhibits

 

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

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

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

 

	BTCS Inc.
December 28, 2016
	By:	/s/ Charles Allen
		Charles Allen
		Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Director
		(Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

 

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

				Incorporated by Reference						Filed or Furnished
No.		Exhibit Description		Form		Date		Number		Herewith
3.1		Articles of Incorporation, as Amended		10-K		3/31/2011		3.1
3.1(a)		Amendment No 1. To Articles of Incorporation		8-K		3/25/2013		3.1
3.1(b)		Amendment No 2. To Articles of Incorporation		8-K		2/5/2014		3.1
3.2		Bylaws		S-1		5/29/2008		3.2
31		Certification of Principal Executive and Financial Officer (Section 302)								Filed
32		Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer (Section 906)								Furnished*
101 INS		XBRL Instance Document								Filed
101 SCH		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema								Filed
101 CAL		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase								Filed
101 LAB		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase								Filed
101 PRE		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase								Filed
101 DEF		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase								Filed

 

*	This exhibit is being furnished rather than filed and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing, in accordance with Item 601 of Regulation S-K.

 

Copies of this report (including the financial statements) and any of the exhibits referred to above will be furnished at no cost to our stockholders who make a written request to BTCS, Inc., 1901 North Moore Street, Suite # 700, Arlington, VA 22209, Attention: Corporate Secretary.