Biggest changeRisks Related to our Business and Operations ● We have a limited operating history and may not be able to operate our business successfully or generate sufficient cash flows to accomplish our business objectives; ● We have a history of operating losses, and we may not be able to generate sufficient revenue to achieve and sustain profitability; ● We may be unable to obtain financing through the debt and equity markets, which would have a material adverse effect on our growth strategy and our financial condition and results of operations; ● Our ability to integrate any acquisitions successfully; ● We may utilize a significant amount of indebtedness in the operation of our business; ● The inability to protect our intellectual property rights could harm our reputation, damage our business or interfere with our competitive position; ● Our ability to retain our executive officers and other key personnel of our advisors and their affiliates; ● Contingent or unknown liabilities could adversely affect our financial condition, cash flows and operating results; ● Compliance with governmental laws, regulations and covenants that are applicable to our business and industries or that may be passed in the future, including those related to the operations of brokerages, title service companies, and other real estate services, as well as permit, license and zoning requirements, may adversely affect our business operations and financial condition; ● Our business is subject to laws and regulations regarding privacy, data protection, consumer protection, and other matters.
Biggest changeRisks Related to Our Business and Operations ● We have a limited operating history, which may adversely affect us. ● We have a history of operating losses, and we may not be able to generate sufficient revenue to achieve and sustain profitability. ● If we are unable to successfully identify, consummate or integrate acquisitions into our operations, our business, results of operations, and financial condition could be adversely affected. ● We may be unable to obtain financing through the debt and equity markets on terms favorable to us or at all, which would have a material adverse effect on our growth strategy, our financial condition and results of operations. ● We have integrated, and intend to continue to integrate, AI in our operations and services which may result in operational challenges, compliance challenges, reputational concerns, privacy risks and competitive risks, which could have material adverse effects on our financial condition, results of operations, or reputation. ● We process, store, and use personal information and other data, which subjects us to governmental regulation and other legal obligations related to data privacy, and any actual or perceived failure to comply with these privacy obligations could result in a claim for damages, regulatory action, loss of business, and/or unfavorable publicity ● Our financial results are highly dependent on broader macroeconomic and U.S. residential real estate market conditions, which are seasonal and cyclical in nature. ● Our business is subject to various laws and regulations, including financial protections and securities laws. ● Our financial condition raises substantial doubt as to our ability to continue as a going concern. 13 Risk Factors Related to the Proposed Merger with InstaMortgage ● If the conditions to the Proposed Merger are not satisfied or waived prior to the Outside Date, the Proposed Merger may be delayed or may not occur. ● Failure to complete, or delays in completing, the Proposed Merger could materially and adversely affect our results of operations, business, financial results and/or common stock price. ● To the extent we consummate the Proposed Merger, we may not be able to successfully integrate the business and operations of InstaMortgage or other entities that we have acquired or may acquire in the future into our ongoing business operations, which may result in our inability to fully realize the intended benefits of this proposed transaction, or may disrupt our current operations, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial position and/or results of operations.
As such, an export license may be required to export or re-export our technology and services to certain countries or end-users, or for certain end-uses, especially AI technologies, such as those involving sensitive customer data or proprietary algorithms.
As such, an export license may be required to export or re-export our technology and/or services to certain countries and/or end-users, and/or for certain end-uses, especially AI technologies, such as those involving sensitive customer data or proprietary algorithms.
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) and other laws in the United States and elsewhere that prohibit improper payments or offers of payments to foreign governments and their officials, political parties, state-owned or controlled enterprises, and/or private entities and individuals for the purpose of obtaining or retaining business.
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) and other laws in the United States and elsewhere that prohibit improper payments or offers of payments to foreign governments and/or their officials, political parties, state-owned or controlled enterprises, and/or private entities and/or individuals for the purpose of obtaining or retaining business.
Additionally, we may in the future be involved in claims, suits, regulatory proceedings, and other proceedings involving alleged infringement, misuse, or misappropriation of third-party intellectual property rights, or relating to our intellectual property holdings and rights.
Additionally, we may, in the future, be involved in claims, suits, regulatory proceedings, and/or other proceedings involving alleged infringement, misuse, and/or misappropriation of third-party intellectual property rights, or relating to our intellectual property holdings and rights.
Intellectual property claims against us, regardless of merit, could be time consuming and expensive to litigate or settle and could divert our management’s attention and other resources.
Intellectual property claims against us, regardless of merit, could be time consuming and expensive to litigate and/or settle and could divert our management’s attention and divert other resources.
We may also be required to develop alternative non-infringing technology, content, branding, or business methods, which could require significant effort and expense and make us less competitive. Any of these results could materially adversely affect our ability to compete and our business, results of operations, and financial condition.
We may also be required to develop alternative non-infringing technology, content, branding, and/or business methods, which could require significant effort and expense and make us less competitive. Any of these results could materially adversely affect our ability to compete and our business, results of operations and financial condition.
We may not be able to effectively develop AI technology-driven products and services or be successful in marketing these products and services to our customers, or effectively deploy new technologies to improve efficiency. In addition, we depend on internal and outsourced technology to support all aspects of our business operations.
We may not be able to effectively develop AI technology-driven products and services or be successful in marketing these products and/or services to our customers or effectively deploy new technologies to improve efficiency. In addition, we depend on internal and outsourced technology to support all aspects of our business operations.
Any of the following factors could reduce the volume of residential real estate transactions, cause a decline in the prices at which homes are bought and sold, or otherwise adversely affect the industry and harm our business: ● seasonal or cyclical downturns in the U.S. residential real estate industry, which may be due to a single factor, or a combination of factors, listed below, or factors which are currently not known to us or that have not historically affected the industry; ● slow economic growth or recessionary conditions; ● increased unemployment rates or stagnant or declining wages; ● inflationary conditions; ● low consumer confidence in the economy or the U.S. residential real estate industry; ● consumer hesitancy to spend or take on debt due to economic uncertainty; ● adverse changes in local or regional economic conditions in the markets that we serve, particularly our top-10 markets and markets into which we are attempting to expand; ● increased mortgage rates, reduced availability of mortgage financing, or increased down payment requirements; ● low home inventory levels, which may result from zoning regulations, higher construction costs including those resulting from potential tariffs, and housing market uncertainty that discourages some home sellers, among other factors; ● lack of affordably priced homes, which may result from home prices growing faster than wages, among other factors; ● volatility and general declines in the stock market or lower yields on individuals’ investment portfolios; 27 ● increased barriers to, or expenses associated with, home ownership, including the unavailability of insurance or rising insurance costs that may result from more frequent and severe natural disasters and inclement weather; ● newly enacted and potential federal, state, and local legislative actions, as well as new judicial decisions, that would affect the residential real estate industry generally or in our top-10 markets, including (i) actions or decisions that would increase the tax liability arising from buying, selling, or owning real estate; (ii) actions or decisions that would change the way real estate brokerage commissions are negotiated, calculated, or paid; (iii) actions or decisions that would discourage individuals from owning, or obtaining a mortgage on, more than one home; and (iv) potential reform relating to Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and other government sponsored entities that provide liquidity to the mortgage market; ● loss in confidence in the debt, obligations, or operations in the U.S. government, or a shutdown of the U.S. government, which could impact broader credit markets or economic activity; ● changes that cause U.S. real estate to be more expensive for foreign purchases, such as (i) increases in the exchange rate for the U.S. dollar compared to foreign currencies and (ii) foreign regulatory changes or capital controls that make it more difficult for foreign purchasers to withdraw capital from their home countries or purchase and hold U.S. real estate; ● changed generational views on homeownership and generally decreased financial resources available for purchasing homes; and ● war, terrorism, political uncertainty, competing priorities of the new presidential administration, natural disasters, inclement weather, health epidemics or pandemics, and acts of God, and the effects of such events on the U.S. residential real estate market.
Any of the following factors could reduce the volume of residential real estate transactions, cause a decline in the prices at which homes are bought and sold, or otherwise adversely affect the industry and harm our business: ● seasonal or cyclical downturns in the U.S. residential real estate industry, which may be due to a single factor, or a combination of factors, listed below, or factors which are currently not known to us or that have not historically affected the industry; ● slow economic growth or recessionary conditions; ● increased unemployment rates or stagnant or declining wages; ● inflationary conditions; ● low consumer confidence in the economy or the U.S. residential real estate industry; 31 ● consumer hesitancy to spend or take on debt due to economic uncertainty; ● adverse changes in local or regional economic conditions in the markets that we serve, particularly our top-10 markets and markets into which we are attempting to expand; ● increased mortgage rates, reduced availability of mortgage financing, or increased down payment requirements; ● low home inventory levels, which may result from zoning regulations, higher construction costs including those resulting from potential tariffs, and housing market uncertainty that discourages some home sellers, among other factors; ● lack of affordably priced homes, which may result from home prices growing faster than wages, among other factors; ● volatility and general declines in the stock market or lower yields on individuals’ investment portfolios; ● increased barriers to, or expenses associated with, home ownership, including the unavailability of insurance or rising insurance costs that may result from more frequent and severe natural disasters and inclement weather; ● newly enacted and potential federal, state, and local legislative actions, as well as new judicial decisions, that would affect the residential real estate industry generally or in our top-10 markets, including (i) actions or decisions that would increase the tax liability arising from buying, selling, or owning real estate; (ii) actions or decisions that would change the way real estate brokerage commissions are negotiated, calculated, or paid; (iii) actions or decisions that would discourage individuals from owning, or obtaining a mortgage on, more than one home; and (iv) potential reform relating to Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and other government sponsored entities that provide liquidity to the mortgage market; ● loss in confidence in the debt, obligations, or operations in the U.S. government, or a shutdown of the U.S. government, which could impact broader credit markets or economic activity; ● changes that cause U.S. real estate to be more expensive for foreign purchases, such as (i) increases in the exchange rate for the U.S. dollar compared to foreign currencies and (ii) foreign regulatory changes or capital controls that make it more difficult for foreign purchasers to withdraw capital from their home countries or purchase and hold U.S. real estate; ● changed generational views on homeownership and generally decreased financial resources available for purchasing homes; and ● war, terrorism, political uncertainty, competing priorities of the new presidential administration, natural disasters, inclement weather, health epidemics or pandemics, and acts of God, and the effects of such events on the U.S. residential real estate market.
Third parties we may engage for key services, such as software development, marketing, investor relations and others, may be subject to a variety of laws and regulations that involve matters such as: privacy; data protection; personal information; rights of publicity; content; marketing; distribution; data security; data retention and deletion; electronic contracts and other communications; consumer protection; and online payment services.
The third parties we may engage for key services, such as software development, marketing, investor relations and others, may be subject to a variety of laws and regulations that involve matters such as: privacy; data protection; personal information; rights of publicity; content; marketing; distribution; data security; data retention and deletion; electronic contracts and other communications; consumer protection; and online payment services.
These laws and regulations, as well as any associated inquiries or investigations or any other government actions, may be costly to comply with, result in negative publicity, require significant management time and attention, and subject our service providers, and us, to remedies that may harm our business, including fines or demands or orders that we modify or cease existing business practices.
These laws and regulations, as well as any associated inquiries and/or investigations and/or any other government actions, may be costly to comply with, result in negative publicity, require significant management time and attention, and/or subject our service providers, and us, to remedies that may harm our business, including fines or demands or orders that we modify or cease certain existing business practices.
As a result, we intend to continue to spend significant resources maintaining, developing, and enhancing our technologies and platform; however, these efforts may be more costly than expected and may not be successful. For example, we may not make the appropriate investments in new technologies, which could materially adversely affect our business, results of operations, and financial condition.
As a result, we intend to continue to spend significant resources maintaining, developing, and enhancing our technologies and the reAlpha platform; however, these efforts may be more costly than expected and may not be successful. For example, we may not make the appropriate investments in new technologies, which could materially adversely affect our business, results of operations, and financial condition.
The rapid evolution of AI will require the application of significant resources to design, develop, test and maintain our technology and products to help ensure that AI is implemented in accordance with applicable laws and regulations and in a socially responsible manner and to minimize any real or perceived unintended harmful impacts.
The rapid evolution of AI will require the application of significant resources to design, develop, test and maintain our technology and products and/or services to help ensure that AI is implemented in accordance with applicable laws and regulations and in a socially responsible manner and to minimize any real or perceived unintended harmful impacts.
Subject to and in accordance with the terms of the Certificate of Designation, each share of Series A Preferred Stock is convertible into one share of our common stock at the election of the holder during the initial 3 year-period following the issuance of such share of Series A Preferred Stock, and each share is automatically convertible at the end of such 3-year period following the issuance thereof, subject to certain beneficial ownership limitations.
Subject to and in accordance with the terms of the Certificate of Designation, each share of Series A Preferred Stock is convertible into one share of our common stock at the election of the holder during the initial three year-period following the issuance of such share of Series A Preferred Stock, and each share is automatically convertible at the end of such 3-year period following the issuance thereof, subject to certain beneficial ownership limitations.
Our exposure to these risks may be increased as a result of evolving our core source code base, introducing new offerings, integrating acquired-company technologies, or making other business changes, including in areas where we do not currently compete.
Our exposure to these risks may be increased as a result of evolving our core source code base, introducing new offerings, integrating acquired-company technologies, and/or making other business changes, including in areas where we do not currently compete.
We may not successfully detect and prevent fraud, misconduct, incompetence or theft by our third-party service providers. In addition, any removal or termination of third-party service providers would require us to seek new vendors or providers, which would create delays and adversely affect our operations.
We may not successfully and/or promptly detect and prevent fraud, misconduct, incompetence and/or theft by our third-party service providers. In addition, any removal or termination of third-party service providers would require us to seek new vendors or providers, which would create delays and adversely affect our operations.
We can issue and have issued shares of preferred stock, which may adversely affect the rights of holders of our common stock. Our certificate of incorporation authorizes us to issue up to 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock with designations, rights and preferences determined from time-to-time by our board of directors.
We can issue and have issued shares of preferred stock, which may adversely affect the rights of holders of our common stock. Our certificate of incorporation authorizes us to issue up to 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock with designations, rights and preferences determined from time-to-time by our Board.
We have never declared or paid any cash dividends on our common stock. We currently intend to retain future earnings, if any, to finance the expansion of our business. As a result, we do not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future.
We have never declared or paid any cash dividends on our common stock. We currently intend to retain future earnings, if any, to finance the expansion of our business. As a result, we do not anticipate paying any cash dividends to the holders of common stock in the foreseeable future.
We may in the future fail to secure or maintain at all times all required export authorizations, which could have negative consequences on our business, including reputational harm, government investigations and civil and criminal penalties.
We may in the future fail to secure or maintain at all times all required export authorizations, including licenses, which could have negative consequences on our business, including reputational harm, government investigations and civil and/or criminal penalties.
Under Sections 3(a)(1)(A) and (C) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, or the 1940 Act, a company generally will be deemed to be an “investment company” for purposes of the 1940 Act if (1) 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 (2) 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 and cash items) on an unconsolidated basis.
Under Sections 3(a)(1)(A) and (C) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (as amended, the “1940 Act”), a company generally will be deemed to be an “investment company” for purposes of the 1940 Act if (1) 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 (2) 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 and cash items) on an unconsolidated basis.
While we have experienced some revenue growth over recent periods, we may not be able to sustain or increase our growth or achieve profitability in the future. We intend to continue to invest diligently in sales and marketing efforts.
While we have experienced revenue growth over recent periods, we may not be able to sustain or increase our growth or achieve profitability in the future. We intend to continue to invest diligently in sales and marketing efforts.
The success of our mobile website and mobile application could also be harmed by factors outside of our control, such as: ● increased costs to develop, distribute, or maintain our mobile website or mobile application; ● changes to the terms of service or requirements of a mobile application store that requires us to change our mobile application development or features in an adverse manner; and ● changes in mobile operating systems, such as Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android, that disproportionately affect us, degrade the functionality of our mobile website or mobile application, require that we make costly upgrades to our technology offerings, or give preferential treatment to competitors’ websites or mobile applications.
The success of our mobile website and iOS application could also be harmed by factors outside of our control, such as: ● increased costs to develop, distribute, or maintain our mobile website or mobile application; ● changes to the terms of service or requirements of a mobile application store that requires us to change our mobile application development or features in an adverse manner; and ● changes in mobile operating systems, such as Apple’s iOS, that disproportionately affect us, degrade the functionality of our mobile website or mobile application, require that we make costly upgrades to our technology offerings, or give preferential treatment to competitors’ websites or mobile applications.
We may receive in the future communications from third parties, including practicing and non-practicing entities, claiming that we have infringed, misused, or otherwise misappropriated their intellectual property rights, including alleged patent infringement.
We may, in the future, receive communications from such third parties, including practicing and non-practicing entities, claiming that we have infringed, misused, or otherwise misappropriated their intellectual property rights, including alleged patent infringement.
The loss of one or more of these key personnel or business partners, or a significant change in the terms of our relationship with them, could disrupt our business operations and negatively impact our financial performance.
The loss of one or more of these key business partners, or a significant change in the terms of our relationship with them, could disrupt our business operations and negatively impact our financial performance.
Accordingly, our board of directors is empowered, without stockholder approval, to issue preferred stock with dividend, liquidation, conversion, voting or other rights superior to those of holders of our common stock.
Accordingly, our Board is empowered, without stockholder approval, to issue preferred stock with dividend, liquidation, conversion, voting or other rights superior to those of holders of our common stock.
Given the ongoing disputes with GYBL, the exercise price of the GEM Warrants have not been adjusted pursuant to the GEM Warrant’s terms while these disputes are pending, and, to the extent any shares of common stock are sold pursuant to an equity offering, for instance, at a price per share that is below the then-current exercise price of the GEM Warrants, we do not plan to adjust the exercise price of the GEM Warrants pending resolution of such disputes.
Given the ongoing disputes with GYBL, the exercise price of the GEM Warrants has not been adjusted pursuant to the GEM Warrant’s terms while these disputes are pending, and, to the extent any shares of common stock are sold pursuant to an equity offering, for instance, at a price per share that is below the then-current exercise price of the GEM Warrants, we do not plan to adjust the exercise price of the GEM Warrants pending resolution of such disputes.
We may not be able to consistently provide a rewarding customer experience on mobile devices and, as a result, customers we meet through the mobile application of reAlpha may not choose to use our services at the same rate as customers we interact through the reAlpha platform. 32 As new mobile devices and mobile operating systems are released, we may encounter problems in developing or supporting our mobile website or mobile application for them.
We may not be able to consistently provide a rewarding customer experience on mobile devices and, as a result, customers we meet through the mobile application of reAlpha may not choose to use our services at the same rate as customers we interact through the reAlpha platform. 35 As new mobile devices and mobile operating systems are released, we may encounter problems in developing or supporting our mobile website or mobile application for them.
Even though we believe we utilize appropriate duplication and back-up procedures, a significant outage in telecommunications, the internet or at our third-party service providers could negatively impact our operations. Security breaches and other disruptions could compromise our information systems and expose us to liability, which would cause our business and reputation to suffer.
Even though we believe we utilize appropriate security measures, including duplication and back-up procedures, a significant outage in telecommunications, the internet or at our third-party service providers could negatively impact our operations. Security breaches and other disruptions could compromise our information systems and expose us to liability, which would cause our business and reputation to suffer.
If we were unsuccessful, and if cryptocurrencies are determined to constitute a security for purposes of the federal securities laws, then we would have to register as an investment company, and the additional regulatory restrictions imposed by 1940 Act could adversely affect the market price of cryptocurrencies and in turn adversely affect the market price of our common stock. 44 ITEM 1B.
If we were unsuccessful, and if cryptocurrencies are determined to constitute a security for purposes of the federal securities laws, then we would have to register as an investment company, and the additional regulatory restrictions imposed by 1940 Act could adversely affect the market price of cryptocurrencies and in turn adversely affect the market price of our common stock. 45 ITEM 1B.
Factors that may affect the volatility of our stock price include the following: ● anticipated or actual fluctuations in our quarterly or annual operating results; ● fluctuations in interest rates; ● our success, or lack of success, in developing and marketing our products and services; ● terrorist attacks, natural disasters and the effects of climate change, regional and global conflicts, sanctions, laws and regulations that prohibit or limit operations in certain jurisdictions, public health crises (such as the COVID-19 pandemic) or other such events impacting countries where we have operations; 35 ● changes in macroeconomic conditions, including inflationary pressures; ● changes in financial estimates by us or of securities or industry analysts; ● the issuance of new or updated research reports by securities or industry analysts ● the announcement of new products, services, or technological innovations by us or our competitors; ● the announcement of new customers, partners or suppliers; ● the ability to collect our outstanding accounts receivable; ● changes in our executive leadership; ● regulatory developments in our industry affecting us, our customers or our competitors; ● competition; ● actual or purported “short squeeze” trading activity; and ● the sale or attempted sale of a large amount of common stock, including sales of common stock following exercises of outstanding warrants.
Factors that may affect the volatility of our stock price include the following: ● anticipated or actual fluctuations in our quarterly or annual operating results; ● fluctuations in interest rates; ● our success, or lack of success, in developing and marketing our products and services; ● terrorist attacks, natural disasters and the effects of climate change, regional and global conflicts, sanctions, laws and regulations that prohibit or limit operations in certain jurisdictions, public health crises or other such events impacting countries where we have operations; ● changes in macroeconomic conditions, including inflationary pressures; ● changes in financial estimates by us or of securities or industry analysts; ● the issuance of new or updated research reports by securities or industry analysts; ● the announcement of new products, services, or technological innovations by us or our competitors; ● the announcement of new customers, partners or suppliers; ● the ability to collect our outstanding accounts receivable; ● changes in our executive leadership; ● regulatory developments in our industry affecting us, our customers or our competitors; ● competition; ● actual or purported “short squeeze” trading activity; and ● the sale or attempted sale of a large amount of common stock, including sales of common stock following exercises of outstanding warrants.
They could also greatly influence the availability and cost of residential mortgage credit and increase servicing costs and risks. These increased costs of compliance, the effect of these rules on the lending industry and loan servicing, and any failure in our mortgage business’s ability to comply with the new rules by their effective dates, could be detrimental to their business.
They could also greatly influence the availability and cost of residential mortgage credit and increase servicing costs and risks. These increased costs of compliance, the effect of these rules on the lending industry and loan servicing, and any failure in our mortgage business’ ability to comply with the new rules by their effective dates, could be detrimental to our business.
Compliance with applicable regulatory requirements regarding the export of our services, including new releases and/or the performance of services, may create delays in the introduction of our services in non-U.S. markets, prevent our customers with non-U.S. operations from deploying these services throughout their global systems or, in some cases, prevent the export of the services to some countries altogether.
Compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements regarding the export of our goods and services, including new releases and/or the performance of services, may create delays in the introduction of our services in non-U.S. markets, prevent our customers with non-U.S. operations from deploying these services throughout their global systems and/or, in some cases, prevent the export of the goods and/or services to some countries altogether.
Brand recognition among our investor community may be limited, particularly with those community members who are not actively engaged with our Company or have not closely followed our progress. As a result, there is a risk that the demand for our shares may be constrained by the lack of widespread brand recognition and investor awareness.
Brand recognition among our investor community may be limited, particularly with those community members who are not actively engaged with us or have not closely followed our progress. As a result, there is a risk that the demand for our shares may be constrained by the lack of widespread brand recognition and investor awareness.
We intend to acquire cryptocurrencies on an ongoing basis, which may subject us to exchange risk and additional tax, legal, and regulatory requirements.
We may acquire cryptocurrencies on an ongoing basis, which may subject us to exchange risk and additional tax, legal, and regulatory requirements.
Obtaining the necessary export license for a particular sale or offering may not be possible, may be time-consuming, and may result in the delay or loss of sales opportunities. In addition, compliance with the directives of the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (“DDTC”) may result in substantial expenses and diversion of management attention.
Obtaining the necessary export license for a particular sale or offering may not be possible, may be time-consuming, and may result in the delay or loss of sales opportunities. In addition, compliance with the directives of the Department of State’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (“DDTC”) may result in substantial expenses and diversion of management attention.
Developing or supporting our mobile website or mobile application for new devices and their operating systems may require substantial time and resources.
Developing or supporting our mobile website or iOS application for new devices and their operating systems may require substantial time and resources.
If we fail to accurately report and present non-GAAP financial measures, together with our financial results determined in accordance with GAAP, investors may lose confidence and our stock price could decline. Additionally, stockholders may consider GAAP measures to be more relevant to our operating performance than the non-GAAP financial measures we present.
If we fail to accurately report and present non-U.S. GAAP financial measures, together with our financial results determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP, investors may lose confidence and our stock price could decline. Additionally, stockholders may consider U.S. GAAP measures to be more relevant to our operating performance than the non-U.S. GAAP financial measures we present.
If we are unable to deliver a rewarding experience on mobile devices, whether through our mobile website or mobile application, we may be unable to attract and retain customers. Developing and supporting the reAlpha platform in a website and mobile application across multiple operating systems and devices requires substantial time and resources.
If we are unable to deliver a rewarding experience on mobile devices, whether through our mobile website or iOS application, we may be unable to attract and retain customers. Developing and supporting the reAlpha platform on a website and iOS application across multiple operating systems and devices requires substantial time and resources.
Our competitors are adopting aspects of our business model, which could affect our ability to differentiate our offerings from competitors. Increased competition could result in reduced demand for our platforms and technologies, slow our growth, and materially adversely affect our business, results of operations, and financial condition.
Our competitors are adopting aspects of our business model, which could affect our ability to differentiate our offerings from competitors. Increased competition could result in reduced demand for our platform and technologies, slow our growth, and materially adversely affect our business, results of operations, and financial condition.
Such inadvertent use of open source software could expose us to claims of non-compliance with the applicable terms of the underlying licenses, which could lead to unforeseen business disruptions, including being restricted from offering parts of our product which incorporate the software, being required to publicly release proprietary source code, being required to re-engineer parts of our code base to comply with license terms, or being required to extract the open source software at issue.
Such inadvertent use of open-source software could expose us to claims of non-compliance with the applicable terms of the underlying licenses, which could lead to unforeseen business disruptions, including being restricted from offering parts of our product(s) which incorporate the software, being required to publicly release proprietary source code, being required to re-engineer parts of our code base to comply with specific license terms, and/or being required to extract the open-source software at issue.
There may be intellectual property rights held by others, including issued or pending patents, trademarks, and copyrights, and applications of the foregoing, that they allege cover significant aspects of our technologies, content, branding, or business methods.
There may be intellectual property rights held by others, including issued or pending patents, trademarks, and copyrights, and applications of the foregoing, that they allegedly cover significant aspects of our technologies, content, branding, and/or business methods.
As a result, we could be severely impacted by a catastrophic occurrence, such as a natural disaster or a terrorist attack, or a circumstance that disrupted access to telecommunications, the internet or operations at our third-party service providers, including viruses or experienced computer programmers that could penetrate network security defenses and cause system failures and disruptions of operations.
As a result, we could be severely impacted by a catastrophic occurrence, such as a natural disaster or a terrorist attack, or a circumstance that disrupted access to telecommunications, the internet and/or operations at our third-party service providers, including viruses and/or experienced computer programmers that could penetrate network security defenses and cause system failures and disruptions of operations and similar nefarious activities.
The CFPB also has broad enforcement powers, and can order, among other things, rescission or reformation of contracts, the refund of moneys or the return of real property, restitution, disgorgement or compensation for unjust enrichment, the payment of damages or other monetary relief, public notifications regarding violations, limits on activities or functions, remediation of practices, external compliance monitoring and civil money penalties.
The CFPB also has broad enforcement powers, and can order, among other things, rescission or reformation of contracts, the refund of monies or the return of real property, restitution, disgorgement or compensation for unjust enrichment, the payment of damages or other monetary relief, public notifications regarding violations, limits on activities or functions, remediation of practices, external compliance monitoring and civil monetary penalties.
As the number of homebuyers and listings shared on our reAlpha platform, either online or through the mobile application, and the extent and types of data grow, our need for additional network capacity and computing power will also grow.
As the number of homebuyers and listings shared on our reAlpha platform, either online or through the iOS application, and the extent and types of data grow, our need for additional network capacity and computing power will also grow.
The legal landscape and subsequent legal protection for the use of AI remains uncertain, and development of the law in this area could impact our ability to enforce our proprietary rights or protect against infringing uses.
The legal landscape and subsequent legal protections for the use of AI remains uncertain, and development of the law in this area could impact our ability to enforce our proprietary rights and/or protect against infringing uses.
Poor performance by such third-party service providers will reflect poorly on us and could significantly damage our reputation among guests. In the event of fraud or misconduct by a third party, we could also be exposed to material liability and be held responsible for damages, fines or penalties and our reputation may suffer.
Poor performance by such third-party service providers will reflect poorly on us and could significantly damage our reputation among users of our technologies. In the event of fraud or misconduct by a third-party, we could also be exposed to material liability and be held responsible for damages, fines or penalties and our reputation may suffer.
In addition, new and changing laws, regulations and standards relating to corporate governance and public disclosure for public companies, including the Dodd-Frank Act, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, regulations related thereto and the rules and regulations of the SEC and Nasdaq, have increased, and may continue to increase, the costs and the time that must be devoted to compliance matters.
In addition, new and changing laws, regulations and standards relating to corporate governance and public disclosure for public companies, including the Dodd-Frank Act, SOX, regulations related thereto and the rules and regulations of the SEC and Nasdaq, have increased, and may continue to increase, the costs and the time that must be devoted to compliance matters.
If our technologies take longer than expected to be commercialized due to any delays during their development, or not function as we intended, our business and results of operations may be materially affected. The implementation of artificial intelligence into our technologies may prove to be more difficult than anticipated and may adversely affect our business.
If our technologies take longer than expected to be commercialized due to any delays during their development, or not function as we intended, our business and results of operations may be materially affected. The implementation of AI into our technologies may prove to be more difficult than anticipated and may adversely affect our business.
In addition, emerging start-ups may be able to innovate and focus on developing a new product or service based on AI technologies faster than we can or may foresee consumer need for new offerings or technologies before we do. 28 There are now numerous competing companies that offer AI-powered solutions for real estate purposes, such as Redfin, Zillow, Keyway Real Estate, Inc. and others.
In addition, emerging start-ups may be able to innovate and focus on developing a new product or service based on AI technologies faster than we can or may foresee consumer need for new offerings or technologies before we do. There are now numerous competing companies that offer AI-powered solutions for real estate purposes, such as Redfin, Zillow, Opendoor and others.
As a result, an investment in our common stock entails more risk than an investment in the common stock of a company with a substantial operating history. If we are unable to operate our business successfully, you could lose all or a portion of your investment in our common stock.
An investment in our common stock entails more risk than an investment in the common stock of a company with a substantial operating history. If we are unable to operate our business successfully as a result of these challenges or other challenges, you could lose all or a portion of your investment in our common stock.
In addition to our results determined in accordance with GAAP, we believe certain non-GAAP measures, such as Adjusted EBITDA, may be useful in evaluating our operating performance. We present Adjusted EBITDA measures as supplemental measures in evaluating the performance of our operations and to provide better transparency into our results of operations.
In addition to our results determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP, we believe that certain non-U.S. GAAP measures, such as Adjusted EBITDA, may be useful in evaluating our operating performance. We present Adjusted EBITDA measures as supplemental measures in evaluating the performance of our operations and to provide better transparency into our results of operations.
Our payment of any future dividends will be at the discretion of our board of directors after taking into account various factors, including but not limited to our financial condition, operating results, cash needs, growth plans and the terms of any credit agreements that we may be a party to at the time.
Our payment of any future dividends to our holders of common stock will be at the discretion of our Board after taking into account various factors, including but not limited to our financial condition, operating results, cash needs, growth plans and the terms of any credit agreements that we may be a party to at the time.
Employees at these locations provide back office support services including branding, marketing, design, finance and accounting, as well as research and development activities. Operations outside the U.S. are subject to legal, political and operational risks that may be greater than those present in the U.S.
Employees at these locations provide back office support services including branding, marketing, design, finance and accounting, as well as research and development activities. Operations outside the United States are subject to legal, political and operational risks that may be greater than those present in the United States.
These fluctuations have often been unrelated to the operating results of such companies and in recent times have been exacerbated by investors’ concerns stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, geopolitical issues and changes in macroeconomic conditions.
These fluctuations have often been unrelated to the operating results of such companies and in recent times have been exacerbated by investors’ concerns stemming from geopolitical issues and changes in macroeconomic conditions.
Amazon Web Services (“AWS”) provides a distributed computing infrastructure platform for business operations, or what is commonly referred to as a “cloud” computing service. Our software and computer systems have been designed to utilize data processing, storage capabilities and other services provided by AWS. Currently, we run the vast majority of our computing on AWS.
Amazon Web Services (“AWS”) provides distributed computing infrastructure platforms for business operations, or what is commonly referred to as a “cloud” computing service. Our software and computer systems have been designed to utilize data processing, storage capabilities and other services provided by AWS and other cloud service provider(s). Currently, we run the vast majority of our computing on AWS.
These regulatory agencies, as well as consumer advocacy groups and plaintiffs’ attorneys, are focusing greater attention on “disparate impact” claims. Regulatory agencies and private plaintiffs are expected to apply the “disparate impact” theory to both the Fair Housing Act and ECOA in the context of mortgage lending and servicing, among others.
These regulatory agencies, as well as consumer advocacy groups and plaintiffs’ attorneys, are focusing greater attention on “disparate impact” claims. Regulatory agencies and private plaintiffs are expected to apply the “disparate impact” theory to both the FHA and the ECOA in the context of mortgage lending and servicing, among others.
While the SEC stated that its view is that bitcoin and ethereum are not a “security” for purposes of the federal securities laws, the SEC has not provided an official position regarding other cryptocurrencies.
While the SEC stated that its view is that bitcoin and ethereum are not “securities” for purposes of the federal securities laws, the SEC has not provided an official position regarding other cryptocurrencies.
For so long as we remain an EGC, it is permitted to and intends to rely upon exemptions from certain disclosure requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not EGCs. These exemptions include not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (“SOX”).
For so long as we remain an EGC, it is permitted to and intends to rely upon exemptions from certain disclosure requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not EGCs. These exemptions include not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404 of SOX.
With respect to these such instances of trading volatility, including on October 23, 2023, we are not aware of any material changes in our financial condition or results of operations that would explain such price volatility or trading volume, which we believe reflect market and trading dynamics unrelated to our operating business or prospects and outside of our control.
With respect to these such instances of trading volatility, we are not aware of any material changes in our financial condition or results of operations that would explain such price volatility or trading volume, which we believe reflect market and trading dynamics unrelated to our operating business or prospects and outside of our control.
The CFPB has issued a number of regulations under the Dodd-Frank Act relating to loan origination and servicing activities, including ability to repay and “qualified mortgage” standards and other origination standards and practices. The CFPB’s examinations have increased, and will likely continue to increase, our mortgage business’ administrative and compliance costs.
The CFPB has issued a number of regulations under the Dodd-Frank Act relating to loan origination and servicing activities, including ability to repay and “qualified mortgage” standards and other origination standards and practices. The CFPB’s examinations have increased, and will likely continue to increase, reAlpha Mortgage’s administrative and compliance costs.
If we were to fail to comply with such U.S. export controls laws and regulations, U.S. economic sanctions, or other similar laws or regulations in other jurisdictions, we could be subject to both civil and criminal penalties, including substantial fines, possible incarceration for employees and managers for willful violations, and the possible loss of our export or import privileges.
If we were to fail to comply with the relevant export controls laws and regulations, economic sanctions and/or other similar laws or regulations in any relevant jurisdictions, we could be subject to both civil and criminal penalties, including substantial fines, possible incarceration for employees and managers for willful or knowing violations, and the possible loss of our export or import privileges.
We may also be forced to significantly increase marketing expenditures in the event that market prices for online advertising and paid listings escalate or our organic ranking decreases. Any of these changes could have an adverse impact on our business and operating results. We may utilize a significant amount of indebtedness in the operation of our business.
We may also be forced to significantly increase marketing expenditures in the event that market prices for online advertising and paid listings escalate or our organic ranking decreases. Any of these changes could have an adverse impact on our business and operating results.
Additionally, we first started our business as a short-term rental start-up that focused on syndications of real estate properties through exempt offerings (the “Syndications”). Since then, we have discontinued such operations and shifted our business focus to developing AI technologies for the real estate technology market.
Additionally, we first started our business as a short-term rental start-up that focused on syndications of real estate properties through exempt offerings. Since then, we have discontinued such operations and shifted our business focus to developing the reAlpha platform and AI technologies.
Loss of our current executive officers and other key employees, including from our subsidiaries, could significantly harm our business. We depend on the industry experience and talent of our current executives, including Giri Devanur, our Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Michael J.
Loss of our current executive officers and other key employees, including from our subsidiaries, could significantly harm our business. We depend on the industry experience and talent of our current executives, including Giri Devanur, our Executive Chairman of the Board, Michael J. Logozzo, our Chief Executive Officer, Thomas J.
Our ability to successfully operate our business and implement our operating policies and investment strategy depends on many factors, including: ● our ability to obtain additional capital; ● economic conditions in the markets where we operate, including changes in employment and household earnings and expenses, as well as the condition of the financial and real estate markets and the economy, in general; ● our ability to attract and retain customers for the reAlpha platform; ● the availability of, and our ability to identify, attractive acquisition opportunities consistent with our growth strategy; ● our ability to compete with other companies in the real estate solutions and proptech markets; ● costs that are beyond our control, including litigation, legal compliance and others; ● population, employment or homeownership trends in our markets; and ● interest rate levels and volatility, such as the accessibility of short- and long-term financing on desirable terms.
Our ability to successfully operate our business depends on many factors, including: ● our ability to obtain additional capital; ● economic conditions in the markets where we operate, including the condition of the financial and real estate markets and the economy in general; ● our ability to attract and retain customers for our homebuying services; ● the availability of, and our ability to identify, attractive acquisition opportunities consistent with our growth strategy; ● our ability to compete with other companies in the real estate solutions and proptech markets; ● costs that are beyond our control, including litigation, legal compliance and others; ● population, employment or homeownership trends in our markets; and ● interest rate levels and volatility, such as the accessibility of short- and long-term financing on desirable terms.
Although we have been able to engage with an audience of potential customers and/or investors of seventy six thousand people through different channels – webinars, email distribution, marketing materials, and others –, there is no guarantee that they will remember our existence or have a comprehensive understanding of our business.
Although we have been able to engage with an audience of potential customers and/or investors through different channels, including webinars, email distribution, marketing materials and others, there is no guarantee that they will engage with or have a comprehensive understanding of our business.
Acquisitions involve numerous risks, including the following: ● difficulties in integrating and managing the combined operations, technology platforms and realizing the anticipated economic, operational, and other benefits in a timely manner, which could result in substantial costs and delays, and failure to execute on the intended strategy and synergies; ● failure of the acquired businesses to achieve anticipated revenue, earnings, or cash flow; ● diversion of management’s attention or other resources from our existing business; ● our inability to maintain the key customers, business relationships, suppliers, and brand potential of acquired businesses; ● uncertainty of entry into businesses or geographies in which we have limited or no prior experience or in which competitors have stronger positions; ● unanticipated costs associated with pursuing acquisitions or greater than expected costs in integrating the acquired businesses; 14 ● responsibility for the liabilities of acquired businesses, including those that were not disclosed to us or exceed our estimates, such as liabilities arising out of the failure to maintain effective data protection and privacy controls, and liabilities arising out of the failure to comply with applicable laws and regulations, including tax laws; ● difficulties in or costs associated with assigning or transferring to us or our subsidiaries the acquired companies’ intellectual property or its licenses to third-party intellectual property; ● inability to maintain our culture and values, ethical standards, controls, procedures, and policies; ● challenges in integrating the workforce of acquired companies and the potential loss of key employees of the acquired companies; ● challenges in integrating and auditing the financial statements of acquired companies that have not historically prepared financial statements in accordance with GAAP; and ● potential accounting charges to the extent goodwill and intangible assets recorded in connection with an acquisition, such as trademarks, customer relationships, or intellectual property, are later determined to be impaired and written down in value.
Acquisitions involve numerous risks, including the following: ● difficulties in integrating and managing the combined operations, technology platforms and realizing the anticipated economic, operational, and other benefits in a timely manner, which could result in substantial costs and delays, and failure to execute on the intended strategy and synergies; ● failure of the acquired businesses to achieve anticipated revenue, earnings, or cash flow; ● diversion of management’s attention or other resources from our existing business; ● our inability to maintain the key customers, business relationships, suppliers, and brand potential of acquired businesses; ● uncertainty of entry into businesses or geographies in which we have limited or no prior experience or in which competitors have stronger positions; ● unanticipated costs associated with pursuing acquisitions or greater than expected costs in integrating the acquired businesses; ● responsibility for the liabilities of acquired businesses, including those that were not disclosed to us or exceed our estimates, such as liabilities arising out of the failure to maintain effective data protection and privacy controls, and liabilities arising out of the failure to comply with applicable laws and regulations, including tax laws; ● difficulties in or costs associated with assigning or transferring to us or our subsidiaries the acquired companies’ intellectual property or its licenses to third-party intellectual property; ● inability to maintain our culture and values, ethical standards, controls, procedures, and policies; ● challenges in integrating the workforce of acquired companies and the potential loss of key employees of the acquired companies; ● challenges in integrating and auditing the financial statements of acquired companies that have not historically prepared financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S.
We intend to continue to present Adjusted EBITDA and other non-GAAP financial measures in future filings with the SEC and other public statements. We may in the future fail to accurately report non-GAAP financial measures we present, or elect not to report or adjust the calculation of certain non-GAAP financial measures we present.
We intend to continue to present Adjusted EBITDA and other non-U.S. GAAP financial measures in future filings with the SEC and other public filings. We may, in the future, report non-U.S. GAAP financial measures we present inaccurately, or elect not to report or adjust the calculation of certain non-U.S. GAAP financial measures we present.
For example, the EU’s Artificial Intelligence Act — the world’s first comprehensive AI law — entered into force on August 1, 2024 and, with some exceptions, will become fully applicable 24 months thereafter.
For example, the EU’s Artificial Intelligence Act - the world’s first comprehensive AI law - entered into force on August 1, 2024, and, with some exceptions, will become fully applicable in December 2026.
In the event of a delisting, we may attempt to take actions to restore our compliance with the Nasdaq listing requirements, but we can provide no assurance that any such action taken by us would allow our common stock to become listed again, stabilize the market price or improve the liquidity of our common stock, prevent our common stock from dropping below the Nasdaq minimum listing requirements or prevent future non-compliance with the Nasdaq listing requirements.
In the event of a delisting, we can provide no assurance that any action taken by us to restore compliance with listing requirements would allow our common stock to become listed again, stabilize the market price or improve the liquidity of our common stock, prevent our common stock from dropping below the Minimum Bid Price Requirement, or prevent future non-compliance with Nasdaq’s listing requirements.
The CFPB has been active in investigations and enforcement actions and, when necessary, has issued civil money penalties to parties the CFPB determines has violated the laws and regulations it enforces. 19 Additionally, antidiscrimination statutes, such as the Fair Housing Act and the ECOA, prohibit creditors from discriminating against loan applicants and borrowers based on certain characteristics, such as race, religion and national origin, among others.
The CFPB has been active in investigations and enforcement actions and, when necessary, has issued civil monetary penalties to parties the CFPB determines has violated the laws and regulations it enforces. 17 Additionally, anti-discrimination statutes, such as the FHA and the ECOA, prohibit creditors from discriminating against loan applicants and borrowers based on certain characteristics, such as race, religion and national origin, among others.
We may be unable to obtain financing through the debt and equity markets, which would have a material adverse effect on our growth strategy and our financial condition and results of operations.
We may be unable to obtain financing through the debt and equity capital markets on terms favorable to us or at all, which would have a material adverse effect on our growth strategy, our financial condition and our results of operations.
For example, an issuance of shares of preferred stock could: ● adversely affect the voting power of the holders of our common stock; ● make it more difficult for a third party to gain control of us; ● discourage bids for our common stock at a premium; ● limit or eliminate any payments that the holders of our common stock could expect to receive upon our liquidation; or ● otherwise adversely affect the market price or our common stock.
For example, an issuance of shares of preferred stock could: ● adversely affect the voting power of the holders of our common stock; ● make it more difficult for a third-party to gain control of us; ● discourage bids for our common stock at a premium; ● limit or eliminate any payments that the holders of our common stock could expect to receive upon our liquidation; or ● otherwise adversely affect the market price or our common stock. 40 We have in the past issued, and we may at any time in the future issue, shares of preferred stock.
Our certificate of incorporation (as amended from time to time, the “certificate of incorporation”) provides that, with certain limited exceptions, the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware is the exclusive forum for: ● any derivative action or proceeding brought on our behalf; ● any action asserting a claim of breach of fiduciary duty owed by any director, officer or stockholder; ● any action asserting a claim against us arising under the Delaware General Corporation Law (“DGCL”), or as to which the DGCL confers jurisdiction on the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware; ● any action arising pursuant to any provision of our second amended and restated bylaws (the “bylaws”) or certificate of incorporation; and ● any action asserting a claim against us or any current or former director, officer or stockholder that is governed by the internal-affairs doctrine.
Our certificate of incorporation (as amended from time to time, the “certificate of incorporation”) provides that, with certain limited exceptions, the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware is the exclusive forum for: ● any derivative action or proceeding brought on our behalf; ● any action asserting a claim of breach of fiduciary duty owed by any director, officer or stockholder; ● any action asserting a claim against us arising under the Delaware General Corporation Law (“DGCL”), or as to which the DGCL confers jurisdiction on the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware; ● any action arising pursuant to any provision of our second amended and restated bylaws (the “bylaws”) or certificate of incorporation; and ● any action asserting a claim against us or any current or former director, officer or stockholder that is governed by the internal-affairs doctrine. 41 This provision does not apply to suits brought to enforce a duty or liability created by the Securities Act, Exchange Act or any other claim for which the U.S. federal courts have exclusive jurisdiction.
To the extent that one or more of our top executives or other key management personnel depart from our company, our operations and business prospects may be adversely affected. In addition, changes in executives and key personnel could be disruptive to our business.
To the extent that one or more of our top executives and/or other key management personnel depart from our company, our operations and business prospects may be adversely affected. In addition, changes in executives and key personnel could in any case be disruptive to our business. We do not have any key person insurance.
Our use of “open source” software could adversely affect our ability to offer our platform and services and subject us to costly litigation and other disputes.
Our use of “ open-source ” software could adversely affect our ability to offer our platform and services and subject us to costly litigation and other disputes.
We intend to acquire cryptocurrencies in an amount not to exceed 25% of our cash and cash equivalents, if any, in excess of our estimated operating expenses for the 6-month period from the date of the proposed purchase, which estimated operating expenses include our allocation for acquisition expenses and estimated future current liabilities for such 6-month period, and to hold such cryptocurrencies we purchase as our primary treasury reserve assets until such time we deem it appropriate, subject to market conditions and our operating needs.
As of December 31, 2025, we do not hold any cryptocurrency, however, in accordance with our cryptocurrency investment policy, we may acquire cryptocurrencies in an amount not to exceed 25% of our cash and cash equivalents, if any, in excess of our estimated operating expenses for the six-month period from the date of the proposed purchase, which estimated operating expenses include our allocation for acquisition expenses and estimated future current liabilities for such six-month period, and to hold such cryptocurrencies we purchase as our primary treasury reserve assets until such time we deem it appropriate, subject to market conditions and our operating needs.
Our mortgage brokerage businesses’ failure to comply with the federal consumer protection laws, rules and regulations to which they are subject, whether actual or alleged, could expose them to enforcement actions or potential litigation liabilities.
Any actual, alleged or perceived failure of reAlpha Mortgage to comply with the federal consumer protection laws, rules and regulations to which they are subject could expose them to enforcement actions or potential litigation liabilities.
We cannot assure you that we will be able to be successful in lawsuits, or any subsequent appeal, against GYBL or resolve any current or future litigation matters, in which case those litigation matters, including the disputes with GYBL, could have a material and adverse effect on our business, financial condition, operating results and cash flows.
We cannot assure you that we will be able to be successful in lawsuits, or any subsequent appeal, against GYBL or resolve any current or future litigation matters, in which case those litigation matters, including the disputes with GYBL, could have a material and adverse effect on our business, financial condition, operating results and cash flows. 27 If we incur penalties pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement with GEM, our business, results of operations and financial condition may be adversely affected .
If the Company is unable to address and overcome these risks, its operations could be interrupted or its growth could be limited, which may have an adverse effect on its business and operating results. 21 These risks include, but are not limited to: ● failure of telecommunications and connectivity infrastructure; ● imposition of government controls and restrictions; ● exposure to different business practices and legal standards; ● restrictions imposed by local labor practices and laws; ● compliance with local laws and regulations on a timely basis; ● difficulties and costs associated with staffing and managing foreign operations; ● reduced protection for intellectual property rights in some countries; ● political, social and economic instability and terrorism. ● natural disasters and public health emergencies; ● potentially adverse tax consequences; and ● fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates.
These risks include, but are not limited to: ● failure of telecommunications and connectivity infrastructure; ● imposition of government controls and restrictions; ● exposure to different business practices and legal standards; ● restrictions imposed by local labor practices and laws; ● compliance with local laws and regulations on a timely basis; ● difficulties and costs associated with staffing and managing foreign operations; ● reduced protection for intellectual property rights in some countries; 22 ● political, social and economic instability and terrorism. ● natural disasters and public health emergencies; ● potentially adverse tax consequences; and ● fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates.
After our Company ceases to be an SRC, it is expected to incur additional management time and cost to comply with the more stringent reporting requirements applicable to companies that are accelerated filers or large accelerated filers, including complying with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404 of SOX. 41 Risks Related to Our Cryptocurrency Investment Policy and Treasury Strategy Our cryptocurrency investment policy exposes us to various risks associated with cryptocurrencies.
After our Company ceases to be an SRC, it is expected to incur additional management time and cost to comply with the more stringent reporting requirements applicable to companies that are accelerated filers or large accelerated filers, including complying with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404 of SOX.