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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

(Mark One)

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025

OR

For the transition period from ________ to__________

Commission file number: 001-40867

Empery Digital Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

(512) 400-4271

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes ☐   No ☒

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes ☐  No ☒

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

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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

As of March 25, 2026, there were 30,247,668 outstanding shares of our common stock. The aggregate market value of shares of common stock held by non-affiliates as of June 30, 2025 was $3,709,736 based on the closing sale price as reported by the NASDAQ Stock Market.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Portions of the registrant’s proxy statement related to its 2025 Annual Stockholders’ Meeting to be filed subsequently are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Form 10-K. Except as expressly incorporated by reference, the registrant’s proxy statement shall not be deemed to be part of this report.

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Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This Annual Report on Form 10-K, together with other statements and information publicly disseminated by our Company, contains forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of words such as “anticipate,” “expect,” “plan,” “could,” “may,” “believe,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “goal,” “potentially,” “project,” and other words of similar meaning. All statements, other than statements related to present facts or current conditions or historical facts, contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K are forward-looking statements, including statements regarding our strategy, future operations, future financial position, including the Company’s digital asset-treasury strategy, the effects of the Company’s stockholder rights plan, statements relating to the sale of Bitcoin and use of proceeds for repaying outstanding debt and share repurchases and whether it will increase NAV per share, whether the Company will be able to continue to generate proceeds from derivative trades and the Company’s ability to continue reducing corporate expenses.

Each forward-looking statement is subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. Applicable risks and uncertainties include the risks and uncertainties regarding, among other things

As a result of these and other factors, we may not achieve the plans, intentions or expectations disclosed in our forward-looking statements, and you should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K reflect our views as of the date hereof. We do not assume and specifically disclaim any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. Our business is subject to substantial risks and uncertainties, including those referenced above. Investors, potential investors, and others should give careful consideration to these risks and uncertainties.

Summary of Risk Factors

Below is a summary of the principal factors that make an investment in our common stock speculative or risky. This summary does not address all of the risks that we face. Additional discussion of the risks summarized in this risk factor summary and other risks that we face can be found below under the heading “Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors” and should be carefully considered, together with other information in this Annual Report on Form 10-K and our other filings with the SEC, before making an investment decision regarding our common stock.

PART I

ITEM 1. BUSINESS

Overview

Empery Digital Inc. (“Empery Digital” or the “Company”) was formed on February 21, 2020, as a Delaware corporation, under the name Frog ePowersports, Inc. The Company was renamed Volcon, Inc. on October 1, 2020. The Company was renamed Empery Digital Inc. on July 30, 2025, in connection with which the Company changed its Nasdaq ticker symbol from VLCN to EMPD.

Digital Asset Treasury Strategy

On July 17, 2025, the Company announced its entry into securities purchase agreements with certain institutional and accredited investors in private placements for the purchase and sale of 44,414,189 shares of common stock of the Company, par value $0.00001 per share and pre-funded warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 5,728,662 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $0.00001, at a price of $10.00 per share, for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $501.0 million which includes payment in Bitcoin (“BTC” or “Bitcoin”) of $28.0 million, before deducting placement agent fees and other offering expenses (the “Private Placements”). The Private Placements closed on July 21, 2025. The Company has used the net proceeds of $452.0 million from the Private Placements (excluding the $28.0 million of BTC received) to purchase or otherwise acquire BTC and for the establishment of the Company’s cryptocurrency treasury operations. In connection with the announcement of the Private Placements, the Company announced the launch of its digital asset treasury strategy, pursuant to which the Company plans to pursue a number of strategic initiatives to acquire additional BTC and potentially other digital assets.

The key component of the digital asset strategy is to optimize the Company’s capital structure to increase BTC per share to drive stockholder value. This includes issuing equity when market conditions allow us to raise capital at a premium to net asset value (“NAV”), defined as the value of BTC holdings plus cash, minus debt divided by adjusted outstanding shares which includes common stock outstanding plus all pre-funded warrants outstanding. On October 18, 2024, the Company entered into an At-The-Market Issuance Sales Agreement with Aegis Capital Corp., as placement agent (“Aegis”), as amended by Amendment No. 1 to the At-The-Market Issuance Sales Agreement on July 14, 2025 (the “ATM Sales Agreement”), pursuant to which the Company established an At The Market (“ATM”) program pursuant to which the Company can sell up to $1.1 billion of common stock. Since the inception of the digital asset treasury strategy through March 25, 2026, the Company has sold 136,053 shares of common stock for $1.5 million, including commissions, at an average price of $10.90. The Company may also complete other equity or convertible debt issuances if it determines market conditions are appropriate.

In addition, our strategy includes repurchasing our common stock when our common stock is trading below NAV per share. The Company also has a share repurchase program that allows it to repurchase up to $150.0 million of common stock as of December 31, 2025, which was expanded to $200.0 million on February 2, 2026 and through March 25, 2026 has bought 23,114,391 shares of common stock for $135.6 million, including commissions, at an average price of $5.87. Share repurchases have been funded with proceeds from two borrowing arrangements, that allow for borrowings of up to $150.0 million, of which $95.0 million has been drawn as of March 25, 2026, and sales of BTC. Some of our BTC is held by these lenders as collateral for outstanding borrowings, which we may repay with future equity offerings or by selling BTC. See Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements for further discussion of these borrowing arrangements.

Additionally, a significant component of the digital asset treasury strategy is to reduce costs across the Company so that cash generated from operations can be used to pay operating expenses and any excess cash generated can be used to purchase more BTC or repurchase shares of our common stock. We also generated, and may continue to generate income through buying and selling derivatives on BTC, including the use of short-term put and call contracts. Since the inception of our digital asset strategy through March 25, 2026, the Company generated income of $2.0 million from trading these derivatives, which is recorded in Other income in the consolidated statement of operations.

The Company also recognizes the risk that digital assets pose with respect to digital wallets being compromised and the Company uses institutional-grade custodians to hold its BTC in wallets, some of which are isolated from the internet, referred to as cold storage, to minimize this risk. We view our BTC as long-term holdings, although there are no restrictions on selling BTC that is not held as collateral by our lenders. As of March 25, 2026 we have 3,359 BTC, of which 2,891 are restricted by lenders as collateral for outstanding loan balances.

The BTC market has been characterized by significant volatility in price, relative anonymity, a developing regulatory landscape, potential susceptibility to market abuse and manipulation, compliance and internal control failures at exchanges, and various other risks that are, or may be, inherent in its entirely electronic, virtual form and decentralized network. For example, since the implementation of our digital asset treasury strategy through March 25, 2026, BTC has traded at a high of $126,117 and a low of $60,019 on the Gemini exchange.

Unrealized losses on digital assets significantly contributed to our results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2025. The unrealized loss on digital assets of $122.7 million was recorded, representing 79.3%, of our operating expenses for the year.

Electric Vehicles

The Company began its operations as an all-electric, off-road powersports vehicle business. Beginning in 2021, we began efforts to sell off-road powersports vehicles beginning with an electric two-wheeled motorcycle that we discontinued in March 2025. In 2022 we introduced an E-Bike, the Brat, and continue to sell this product. In late 2024 we began selling the HF1 UTV, the MN1 Adventurer and MN1 Tradesman UTV, along with a line of upgrades and accessories. As discussed below, in October 2025, we sold the HF1 and MN1 product lines.

Venom Supply Agreement

On February 24, 2025, we entered into a supply agreement with Venom-EV LLC (“Venom”) to supply Venom with certain golf carts. This agreement was amended and restated on April 25, 2025 (the “Venom Supply Agreement”). The Venom Supply Agreement allows Venom to purchase up to $2.0 million of golf carts with payment terms of the earlier of 100 days from the date the golf carts are shipped from the manufacturer’s facility or upon sale to Venom’s dealers or to consumers. These golf carts will be purchased through a manufacturer specified in the Venom Supply Agreement and we will receive consideration of the cost of the golf carts plus a five percent margin. We received an initial order from Venom for $2.0 million golf carts and paid a deposit to the manufacturer of $0.6 million on May 2, 2025 and paid $0.8 million in September 2025 for the golf carts which were shipped in September 2025. The remaining $0.6 million was paid in the fourth quarter of 2025. All units were shipped by the manufacturer to Venom and Venom paid all amounts due on this purchase as of December 31, 2025.

On October 29, 2025, the Venom Supply Agreement was amended to increase the available amount to purchase by $0.7 million and Venom agreed to purchase the remaining 138 MN1 units ordered by the Company under the Super Sonic Distribution Agreement (as defined below) discussed below. Payment terms are the earlier of 60 days from receipt or upon sale by Venom. All of these units were received by Venom by January 30, 2026 and payment is due by March 31, 2026.

On November 17, 2025, the Venom Supply Agreement was amended to increase the available amount to purchase by $2.5 million (for an aggregate total of $4.5 million, excluding the October 29, 2025, amendment. Subsequent to December 31, 2025 through March 25, 2026, the Company has paid $0.9 million to the manufacturer for orders placed by Venom, and additional payments due to be paid for orders placed by Venom as of March 25, 2026, are $1.4 million. Payment terms are the earlier of 60 days from receipt of inventory by Venom or upon sale by Venom.

We expect that we will complete additional financing transactions for Venom under the Venom Supply Agreement and we are actively in discussions for the opportunity to fund inventory purchases with other companies that sell golf carts and UTVs.

Venom Asset Purchase Agreement

On October 15, 2025, the Company entered into an asset purchase agreement with Venom (the “Venom APA”), to divest the Volcon brand in exchange for a non-dilutable 10% equity position in Venom’s reorganized Delaware corporation on a fully-diluted basis. The Company transferred all Volcon intellectual property, brand assets, trademarks, sales and distribution networks and engineering documentation associated with the Volcon brand (the “Volcon IP”) other than its E-Bike, the Brat. The Company will have the right to appoint one director to Venom’s board and may continue to finance Venom’s inventory purchases. In the event that Venom does not complete its corporate reorganization within six months, the Company will have the option to repurchase the Volcon IP for a nominal amount.

The Company expects that this agreement will reduce Empery Digital’s future product liability exposure by transferring ownership of Volcon’s four-wheel vehicle business to Venom. The Company also plans to expand its vehicle financing operations for golf carts and UTVs to generate positive cash flow by leveraging the spread between the Company’s cost of capital and interest income from vehicle financing. The Company has been transitioning its powersports dealers to Venom but will continue ongoing warranty support through the remaining warranty period of vehicles the Company sold within these channels.

The Company’s decision to sell these assets represents a strategic shift in operations as the Company does not currently plan to sell any four-wheel products after 2025. Therefore, in accordance with applicable accounting guidance, the results of the four-wheel product lines are presented as discontinued operations in the Consolidated Statements of Income and, as such, have been excluded from both continuing operations and segment results for all periods presented in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. All amounts and disclosures for all periods presented in this Annual Report on Form 10-K reflect only the continuing operations unless otherwise noted. See Note 18 to the consolidated financial statements for further discussion.

Super Sonic Distribution Agreement

In January 2025, we entered into a distribution agreement with a golf cart manufacturer, Super Sonic Company Ltd. (Super Sonic), located in Vietnam, a subsidiary of Odes Industry (the “Super Sonic Distribution Agreement”), to supply golf carts to other companies in the U.S. who sell golf carts. On September 18, 2025, we received a notice of termination from Super Sonic pursuant to which Super Sonic terminated this distribution agreement. The termination, which was effective upon receipt of the notice from Super Sonic, was effected pursuant to the terms of the Super Sonic Distribution Agreement on the grounds that the Company has failed to meet the minimum purchase requirement under the Super Sonic Distribution Agreement for two consecutive months, which gave Super Sonic the right to immediately terminate the Super Sonic Distribution Agreement. The termination also eliminates any obligation of the Company to issue equity to Super Sonic pursuant to the terms of the Super Sonic Distribution Agreement. The Company is not subject to any early termination penalties related to the termination of the Super Sonic Distribution Agreement.

Two-Wheeled Products

We began selling the Grunt off-road motorcycle in September 2021 and the Grunt EVO off-road motorcycle replaced the Grunt in September 2023. Due to the manufacturing cost of the Grunt EVO, we terminated the manufacturing contract for it in December 2024. As of March 31, 2025, we have sold all of the remaining Grunt EVO units.

Beginning in the second quarter of 2024, we began evaluating other potential electric motorcycle offerings. We are determining what features and specifications would be included for new offerings including considering a street legal version that would be dual purpose as an on-road/off-road motorcycle (not highway legal). We have identified one new model which we are working on developing with a third-party manufacturer. We received prototypes in February 2025 and we are testing them to evaluate the feasibility to have them manufactured at a reasonable cost and sell them for an acceptable profit. Provided testing is successful and whether the product cost, including tariffs, allows us to sell this product, we expect to start selling this product in the second half of 2026.

In the fourth quarter of 2022, we began selling an E-Bike, the Brat, which is manufactured by a third-party. The Brat is a class 2 E-Bike and can be used on-road or off-road. We have developed a line of accessories for the Brat that include color panels, headlight cowl, and seat, among other things. We are also developing a new model of the Brat that will incorporate some of these accessories in the base model.

Following the divestiture of the four-wheel products noted above, the Company expects to concentrate on its two-wheel business, including the launch of new products in European markets in the second half of 2026. We expect to continue to evaluate other potential two-wheel product offerings in 2026.

Customers

Dealers

Prior to the divestiture of our four-wheel product lines, we sold our products through powersports dealers, bicycle retailers, and golf cart dealers. We expect to continue to utilize our bicycle dealers. We are transitioning our powersports and golf cart dealers to Venom but will continue to support these dealers for service and warranty obligations for products sold to them.

International Distributors

We also sell our two-wheel products internationally through importers. Each importer buys vehicles and accessories and sells them to local dealers or directly to consumers. Payment for vehicle orders is required in advance of shipment. Local dealers or the importer will provide warranty and repair services for vehicles purchased in their country and we will reimburse them for any parts or labor incurred for warranty repairs. As of March 25, 2026, we have one importer in Mexico, one for the Caribbean Region, and one in New Zealand to sell our two-wheel vehicles and accessories in their assigned countries/markets.

Consumers

Consumers can purchase the Brat from our website and have it delivered to a location of their choosing in the continental U.S.

Manufacturers

We outsource the manufacturing of all our two-wheel products and accessories to an international third-party manufacturer, Huaian PX Intelligent Manufacturing Co., Ltd (“PXID”). The estimated fulfillment of all two-wheeled orders we have received, or will receive, assumes that PXID can successfully meet our order quantities and deadlines. In the past we have experienced delays due to PXID being unable to timely meet our order deadlines, and there is no assurance that we will not experience delays in the future until such time as we are able to source products from multiple manufacturers or from larger, more established manufacturers. If the manufacturer is unable to satisfy orders on a timely basis, our customers may cancel their orders. Also, due to the Company currently only having PXID manufacture our two-wheel products, if they experience financial hardship and cannot manufacture our products, our customers may cancel their orders which will harm our sales. Due to new and increased tariffs and other trade policies introduced or threatened by the U.S. government since the beginning of 2025, the cost of our products will increase without a decrease in manufacturing costs and may increase further if additional changes in import laws or tariffs occur. We could also experience delays in receiving shipments of our products if there are delays in getting carriers to ship our products or delays at the port of entry.

Venom currently sources its golf cart and accessory purchases from one international third-party manufacturer. Risks related to future purchases of their products from this manufacturer are similar to those of our two-wheel products noted above and could result in delays in ordering and receiving products that could impact the amount of inventory purchases that Venom may finance through the Company.

Intellectual Property

As discussed above, prior to the Venom APA, we had registrations for the trademarks VOLCON, GRUNT, and GRUNT EVO in the U.S. We have also applied to register additional trademarks – including VOLCON, VOLCON BRAT, EMPOWERING ADVENTURE, STAG, VOLCON STAG, VLCN, VLCN BRAT, VLCN HF1, VLCN MN1, VLCN FT1, VLCN HT1, VLCN SK1, and VLCN RV1 - in the U.S., Canada, New Zealand, Australia and certain additional countries in Latin America, and many of these trademarks are now allowed or registered in these countries. Subsequent to the Venom APA, we only hold trademarks on the Volcon Brat and VLCN Brat in various countries.

Upon the changing of the Company’s name to Empery Digital Inc., we began registering trademarks for Empery in the U.S. and a number of other countries. Our efforts to secure trademark registrations for Empery are ongoing and we may encounter resistance from other companies, particularly as we register in additional territories. If we receive objections from other entities and are unsuccessful in obtaining agreements or otherwise resolving the matters with these entities, we will need to consider the use of different trademarks for our Company and our products.

Competition

According to an article by CNBC dated December 5, 2025, there are approximately 190 public companies employing digital asset treasury strategies that hold BTC, with another 10 to 20 companies employing digital asset treasury strategies that hold other digital assets. These companies are estimated to collectively hold approximately $100.0 billion worth of cryptocurrencies combined, according to data from The Block. Many of these companies with digital asset treasury strategies hold more BTC than us and some have operations in other industries and generate cash to cover their operating costs. Some of these companies’ securities trade at or above their NAV per share, while many also trade below their NAV per share. We believe our ability to compete successfully with these competitors depends on our ability to increase NAV through the strategic sale or repurchase of equity as market conditions warrant and to generate cash from derivative trading and operations to pay our expenses.

There are dozens of companies that sell E-Bikes in the U.S. and even more globally, many of which may have greater financial and marketing resources than us and have a stronger established brand name and product line, like Super 73. The markets for E-Bikes are highly competitive based on a number of factors, including innovation, performance, price, technology, product features, styling, fit and finish, brand recognition, quality and distribution. We believe our ability to compete successfully in these markets depends on our ability to capitalize on our competitive strengths and build brand recognition.

There are also many companies in the U.S. that finance inventory purchases. These companies may have access to substantially more cash or can borrow cash at interest rates lower than ours. 

Government regulations

We are not registered as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and stockholders do not have the protections associated with ownership of shares in a registered investment company, nor the protections afforded by the Commodity Exchange Act of 1936.

The laws and regulations applicable to Bitcoin and digital assets are evolving and subject to interpretation and change. Governments around the world have reacted differently to digital assets; certain governments have deemed them illegal, and others have allowed their use and trade without restriction, while in some jurisdictions, such as the U.S., digital assets are subject to overlapping, uncertain and evolving regulatory requirements.

As digital assets have grown in both popularity and market size, the U.S. Executive Branch, Congress and a number of U.S. federal and state agencies, including the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”), the SEC, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Department of Justice, the Department of Homeland Security, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) and state financial regulators, have been examining the operations of digital asset networks, digital asset users and digital asset exchanges, with particular focus on the extent to which digital assets can be used to violate state or federal laws, including to facilitate the laundering of proceeds of illegal activities or the funding of criminal or terrorist enterprises, and the safety and soundness and consumer-protective safeguards of exchanges or other service-providers that hold, transfer, trade or exchange digital assets for users. Many of these state and federal agencies have issued consumer advisories regarding the risks posed by digital assets to investors. In addition, federal and state agencies, and other countries have issued rules or guidance regarding the treatment of digital asset transactions and requirements for businesses engaged in activities related to digital assets.

Depending on the regulatory characterization of Bitcoin, the markets for Bitcoin in general, and our activities in particular, our business and our Bitcoin strategy may be subject to regulation by one or more regulators in the U.S. and globally. Ongoing and future regulatory actions may alter, to a materially adverse extent, the nature of digital assets markets, the participation of industry participants, including service providers and financial institutions in these markets, and our ability to pursue our Bitcoin strategy. Additionally, U.S. state and federal and foreign regulators and legislatures have taken action against industry participants, including digital assets businesses, and enacted restrictive regimes in response to adverse publicity arising from hacks, consumer harm, or criminal activity stemming from digital assets activity. U.S. federal and state energy regulatory authorities are also monitoring the total electricity consumption of cryptocurrency mining, and the potential impacts of cryptocurrency mining to the supply and dispatch functionality of the wholesale grid and retail distribution systems. Many state legislative bodies have passed, or are actively considering, legislation to address the impact of cryptocurrency mining in their respective states.

The CFTC takes the position that Bitcoin, as well as some other digital assets, fall within the definition of a “commodity” under the Commodity Exchange Act (the “CEA”). Under the CEA, the CFTC has broad enforcement authority to police market manipulation and fraud in spot digital assets markets in which we may transact. Beyond instances of fraud or manipulation, the CFTC generally does not oversee cash or spot market exchanges or transactions involving digital asset commodities that do not utilize margin, leverage, or financing. In addition, CFTC regulations and CFTC oversight and enforcement authority apply with respect to futures, swaps, other derivative products and certain retail leveraged commodity transactions involving digital asset commodities, including the markets on which these products trade.

The SEC and its staff have taken the position that certain other digital assets, including certain spot crypto assets, fall within the definition of a “security” under the U.S. federal securities laws. Public statements made by senior officials and senior members of the staff at the SEC indicate that the SEC does not consider Bitcoin to be a security under the federal securities laws. However, such statements are not official policy statements by the SEC and reflect only the speakers’ views, which are not binding on the SEC or any other agency or court and cannot be generalized to any other digital assets.

In addition, since transactions in Bitcoin provide a degree of anonymity, they are susceptible to misuse for criminal activities, such as money laundering. This misuse, or the perception of such misuse, could lead to greater regulatory oversight of Bitcoin and Bitcoin platforms, and there is the possibility that law enforcement agencies could close or blacklist Bitcoin platforms or other Bitcoin-related infrastructure with little or no notice and prevent users from accessing or retrieving Bitcoin held via such platforms or infrastructure. For example, the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control has issued updated advisories regarding the use of virtual currencies, added a number of digital asset exchanges and service providers to the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons list and engaged in several enforcement actions, including a series of enforcement actions that have either shut down or significantly curtailed the operations of several smaller digital asset exchanges associated with Russian and/or North Korean nationals.

Activities involving Bitcoin and other digital assets may fall within the jurisdiction of more than one financial regulator and various courts and such laws and regulations are rapidly evolving and increasing in scope. On January 23, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order titled, Strengthening American Leadership in Digital Financial Technology. While the executive order did not mandate the adoption of any specific regulations, the executive order identifies certain key objectives to guide agencies involved in crypto regulation, including (i) protecting the sovereignty of the U.S, dollar by promoting the development of U.S. dollar-backed stablecoins, (ii) providing regulatory clarity and certainty built on technology-neutral regulations for individuals and firms involved in digital assets, including through well-defined jurisdictional regulatory boundaries, and (iii) taking measures to protect Americans from the risks of Central Bank Digital Currencies. To achieve these objectives, the executive order established a working group on digital asset markets within the National Economic Council, comprised of representatives from key federal agencies, with a tight timeline for examining existing regulations and proposing a new regulatory framework. This working group released a report on July 30, 2025 that recommended regulatory and legislative proposals to advance the policies established in the executive order. The SEC also established a Crypto Task Force in furtherance of these objectives. Among other things, the Crypto Task Force is charged with helping to draw clear regulatory lines and to appropriately distinguish securities from non-securities. The work of the Crypto Task Force is in its early stages and it is not yet clear whether it will result in material changes to the existing regulatory framework of digital assets. In addition, Congress has considered legislation to establish additional regulation and oversight of the digital asset markets. The GENIUS Act (Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act), which regulates payment stablecoins, was signed into law in July 2025. The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 (H.R. 3633), which establishes a framework for digital assets, passed the U.S. House of Representatives in July 2025. This bill distinguishes between digital commodities and digital securities, and provides the CFTC with jurisdiction to oversee digital commodities, exchanges and brokers. As of January 2026, the U.S. Senate is considering its own legislation to establish a framework for digital asset markets.

Vehicles

Federal, state, and local governments have promulgated and/or are considering promulgating laws and regulations relating to the safety of our products. In the U.S., the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has federal oversight over product safety issues related to E-Bikes. We believe that our products comply with all applicable CPSC safety standards as well as all other applicable safety standards in the U.S.

E-Bikes sold internationally are subject to the local laws of each jurisdiction in which we have or may sell our product. Our international distributors are responsible for ensuring that our products comply with the jurisdiction in which they are importing the product. Costs associated with compliance are the responsibility of the distributor. These regulations may result in increased costs and expenses, which may materially and adversely affect the distributors’ business where it may not be economically feasible to sell our products locally, which in turn will adversely impact our results of operations or financial condition.

Human Capital

Employees

As of December 31, 2025, the Company employed 15 employees, all of whom were full time employees. None of our employees are represented by a labor union or subject to a collective bargaining agreement. We have not experienced any material work stoppages, and we consider our relations with our employees to be good.

Employee Engagement

Our Co-CEO, Ryan Lane, and COO, Tim Silver, who were hired when the Company initiated its digital asset strategy, have significant experience investing in various markets and asset classes.

Our Co-CEO, John Kim, has extensive experience with the development and sales of E-Bikes. He was the founder of Super 73, one of the first and industry leading E-Bike brands prior to selling Super 73. Our employees and contractors serving the E-Bike and inventory financing operations focus on customer care, developing and sourcing our products, and building our marketing channels.

We believe we offer competitive benefits and programs to develop employees’ expertise, performance, and engagement, while implementing corporate policies to provide a safe, harassment-free work environment. This work environment is guided by principles of fair and equal treatment and prioritizes effective communication and employee engagement.

We are committed to building a strong culture with high levels of employee engagement. We hold ad hoc meetings where management discusses various topics with employees including operational updates, vehicle development, financing activities, company policies and safety. Management is also committed to being available to discuss any employee concerns on a one-on-one basis.

Available Information

Our website is at www.emperydigital.com. We make available, free of charge, live up to date information about our financial position on our corporate website, our annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), as soon as reasonably practicable after they are electronically filed with the SEC. The SEC maintains an internet site that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC at www.sec.gov. Information contained on our website does not, and shall not be deemed to, constitute part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Our reference to the URL for our website is intended to be an inactive textual reference only.

We also use other mediums, including the following social media channels as a means of disclosing information about the company, our products, our planned financial and other announcements and attendance at upcoming investor and industry conferences, and other matters and for complying with our disclosure obligations under Regulation FD:

Website Homepage: https://www.emperydigital.com/

Treasury Dashboard: https://www.emperydigital.com/treasury-dashboard

X (f/k/a Twitter) Account: https://x.com/EMPD_BTC

Instagram Account: https://www.instagram.com/empd_btc

YouTube Account: https://www.youtube.com/@emperydigital

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These channels may be updated from time to time on our investor relations website at https://ir.EmperyDigital.com. The information we post through these channels may be deemed material. Accordingly, investors should monitor them in addition to following our investor relations website, press releases, SEC filings, and public conference calls and webcasts. This list may be updated from time to time. The information we post through these channels is not a part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

Investing in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider each of the following risks, together with all other information set forth in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, including the financial statements and the related notes, in evaluating an investment in our common stock. If any of the following risks actually occurs, our business could be harmed. In that case, the trading price of our common stock could decline, and you may lose all or part of your investment. Additional risks not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also impair our business operations.

Risks Related to Our Business in General

Our losses from operations could raise substantial doubt regarding our ability to continue as a going concern. Our ability to continue as a going concern requires that we obtain sufficient funding to finance our operations.

To date we have funded operations through equity and debt offerings. As of December 31, 2025, we have an accumulated deficit of $321.8 million.
  

Management anticipates that our cash on hand as of December 31, 2025, plus cash expected to be generated from operations and net proceeds from derivative trading, cash available from borrowings available on our credit facility and the cash received from the sale of Bitcoin will be sufficient to fund planned operations and repay borrowings.

We have not remediated the material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting identified in our 2020 audit. If we or our auditor identify additional material weaknesses in the future or otherwise fail to maintain an effective system of internal controls, we may not be able to accurately or timely report our financial condition or results of operations, which may adversely affect our business and stock price.

The material weaknesses identified by our independent registered public accounting firm in our internal control over financial reporting in our 2020 audit have not been remediated as of December 31, 2025. A material weakness is a deficiency, or combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of our annual or interim consolidated financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. These material weaknesses are as follows:

In addition to hiring more finance and accounting personnel in 2021 to improve our segregation of duties, we have made further progress towards remediating these material weaknesses. We have hired more experienced accounting and finance personnel. We have prepared some formal written policies and procedures for accounting, IT, and financial reporting and record keeping. We have also started the process of documenting our internal controls.

While we believe these efforts have improved the internal control over financial reporting, they did not fully remediate the material weaknesses as we have not fully documented all of our policies or procedures and we have not performed any testing of our internal controls.

We cannot assure you that the measures we have taken to date and may take in the future, will be sufficient to remediate the control deficiencies that led to our material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting or that they will prevent or avoid potential future material weaknesses. The effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting is subject to various inherent limitations, including cost limitations, judgments used in decision making, assumptions about the likelihood of future events, the possibility of human error and the risk of fraud. If we are unable to remediate the material weakness, our ability to record, process and report financial information accurately, and to prepare financial statements within the time periods required of public companies could be adversely affected which, in turn, may adversely affect our reputation and business and the market price of our common stock. In addition, any such failures could result in litigation or regulatory actions by the SEC or other regulatory authorities, loss of investor confidence, delisting of our securities and harm to our reputation and financial condition, or diversion of financial and management resources from the operation of our business.

Our operating results, revenues, and expenses may fluctuate significantly, which could have an adverse effect on the market price of our common stock.

Our operating results, revenues, and expenses have varied in the past and may vary significantly in the future from period to period. These fluctuations could have an adverse effect on the market price of our common stock.

Our operating results may fluctuate, in part, as a result of:

Our expenses are fixed and we have a limited ability to adjust expenses.

Many of our expenses, such as interest expense on our debt, insurance costs, facility leases and certain personnel costs, are relatively fixed. We do not expect the cash generated by our E-Bike, inventory financing operations and net proceeds from derivative trading of Bitcoin to be sufficient to cover such expenses during 2026, and we expect to use proceeds from equity or debt financings, or sale of Bitcoin to pay our expenses and satisfy our liquidity needs that are in excess of our operating cash flows. If we are unable to secure equity or debt financing in a timely manner, on favorable terms, or if the price of Bitcoin declines, we may not be able to satisfy our financial obligations. Such actions could cause significant variation in our operating results in any quarter.

A significant decrease in the market value of our Bitcoin holdings could adversely affect our ability to satisfy our financial obligations or liquidity needs and could have an adverse effect on the market price of our common stock.

Bitcoin’s market value has fluctuated significantly since the inception of our digital asset treasury strategy. For example, a decline in the price of Bitcoin at September 30, 2025 from the weighted average price we paid for purchasing Bitcoin when we implemented our digital asset treasury strategy in July 2025 resulted in our experiencing a $14.1 million unrealized loss on digital assets for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, while decrease in the price of Bitcoin at December 31, 2025 from the price at September 30, 2025 resulted in our experiencing a $108.6 million unrealized loss on digital assets for the quarter ended December 31, 2025. Additionally, it is possible that additional declines in Bitcoin may occur and the market price of our common stock may decline further.

As of March 25, 2026, our outstanding indebtedness was $95.0 million ($50.0 million of which is due in August 2026) with a weighted average interest rate of 7.98%. Collateral for this outstanding indebtedness is 2,891 Bitcoin. If the value of Bitcoin declines to certain levels, a margin call will occur and we will be required to provide additional Bitcoin to our lender as collateral. If we do not have sufficient Bitcoin to meet the margin call or if we miss the deadline to provide the additional Bitcoin (twelve hours), the lender may liquidate some of the Bitcoin held as collateral to repay the principal and interest due at the time of the margin call.

As part of our Bitcoin strategy, we expect to incur or continue to incur additional indebtedness and fixed charges. For the year ended December 31, 2025, our vehicle and inventory financing business and our Bitcoin derivative trades did not generate positive cash flow from operations, and we do not expect our E-Bike sales, inventory financing business and Bitcoin derivative trades to generate sufficient cash flow from operations to satisfy our financial obligations or liquidity needs over the next twelve months. If our E-Bike and inventory financing business and Bitcoin derivative trades do not generate cash flows in future periods sufficient to satisfy our financial obligations and liquidity needs, including repayment of principal and payment of interest on our debt, we intend to fund such payments using cash proceeds from equity or debt financings and sale of our Bitcoin. Our ability to obtain equity or debt financing may, in turn, depend on, among other factors, the value of our Bitcoin holdings, investor sentiment and the general public perception of Bitcoin, our strategy and our value proposition. Accordingly, a significant decline in the market value of our Bitcoin holdings or a negative shift in these other factors may create liquidity and credit risks as such a decline or such shifts may adversely impact our ability to secure sufficient equity or debt financing and sell our Bitcoin to satisfy our financial obligations and liquidity needs.

As Bitcoin constitutes the vast majority of assets on our balance sheet, if we are unable to secure equity or debt financing in a timely manner, on favorable terms, or at all, we may be required to sell Bitcoin to satisfy our financial obligations or liquidity needs, and we may be required to make such sales at prices below our cost basis or on terms that are otherwise unfavorable. For the period from January 1, 2026 to March 25, 2026, we sold 722 Bitcoin for proceeds of $50.0 million and realized a loss of $3.2 million. Any future sales of Bitcoin may have a material adverse effect on our operating results and financial condition and could impair our ability to secure additional equity or debt financing in the future. Our inability to secure additional equity or debt financing in a timely manner, on favorable terms or at all, or to sell our Bitcoin in amounts and at prices sufficient to satisfy our financial obligations or liquidity needs, including our debt service, could cause us to default under such obligations. Any default on our current or future indebtedness could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition. See “Risks Related to Our Outstanding and Potential Future Indebtedness” for additional details about the risks which may impact us if we are unable to satisfy our debt service and cash dividend obligations.

Our business may not generate sufficient funds, and we may otherwise be unable to maintain sufficient cash reserves, to continue repurchasing our common stock under the repurchase programs or to pay amounts due under our indebtedness and our cash needs may increase in the future.

We cannot guarantee that we will be able to implement our share repurchase programs or that they will achieve their objectives.

Our Board of Directors has authorized a share repurchase program. We plan to fund repurchases under this program from our future cash flow generation, as well as from additional potential sources of cash. For example, we have in the past entered into master repurchase agreements pursuant to which we have incurred indebtedness to fund share repurchases and may in the future incur additional indebtedness to fund share repurchases. Under this program, share repurchases may be made at our discretion from time to time in open market transactions, privately negotiated transactions, or other means. This program does not obligate us to repurchase any specific dollar amount or to acquire any specific number of shares of our common stock. The actual timing, number and value of shares repurchased under the program will be determined by management at its discretion and will depend on a number of factors, including the market price of the common stock, general market and economic conditions, applicable legal requirements and the Company’s efforts to increase Bitcoin per share of common stock. Our Board of Directors will review this program periodically and may authorize adjustments of its terms, as it may deem appropriate. As a result, there can be no guarantee around the timing or volume of our share repurchases. This program could affect the price of our common stock, increase volatility and diminish our cash reserves. This program may be suspended or terminated at any time and, even if fully implemented, may not be effective in enhancing long-term stockholder value or increase the Bitcoin per share of common stock.

Risks Related to Our Bitcoin Strategy and Holdings

Our historical financial statements do not reflect the potential variability in earnings that we may experience in the future relating to our holding of digital assets. Accordingly, it may be difficult to evaluate the Company’s business and future prospects, and the Company may not be able to achieve or maintain profitability in any given period.

Our historical financial statements do not fully reflect the potential variability in earnings that we may experience in the future from holding or selling digital assets. The price of digital assets generally has historically been subject to dramatic price fluctuations and is highly volatile. As a result, volatility in our earnings may be significantly more than what we experienced in prior periods.

The concentration of our Bitcoin holdings enhances the risks inherent in our Bitcoin strategy.

As of March 25, 2026, we held approximately 3,359 Bitcoin that were acquired at an aggregate purchase price of $395.4 million and we intend to purchase additional Bitcoin and increase our overall holdings of Bitcoin in the future by generating proceeds from the sale of our common stock or additional indebtedness. The concentration of our Bitcoin holdings limits the risk mitigation that we could achieve if we were to purchase a more diversified portfolio of assets, and the absence of diversification enhances the risks inherent in our Bitcoin strategy. Any future significant declines in the price of Bitcoin would have a more pronounced impact on our financial condition than if we used our cash to purchase a more diverse portfolio of assets.

The Company’s repurchases of its common stock may not be successful in increasing NAV per share.

The Company has adopted a strategy to increase NAV per share by repurchasing shares of its common stock when its shares of common stock trade at a discount to NAV per share, and to leverage its balance sheet, including reducing its Bitcoin holdings, to fund such share repurchases and potentially repay additional portions of outstanding borrowings. Despite such efforts to increase NAV per share, the Company’s shares of common stock currently trade at a discount to NAV per share and the Company’s future share repurchases and other efforts to increase NAV per share may be unsuccessful.

Our indebtedness and liabilities could limit the cash flow available for our operations, expose us to risks that could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations and impair our ability to satisfy our obligations under our debt instruments when they come due.

The Company has incurred indebtedness pursuant to a number of borrowing arrangements and facilities. For example, in October 2025, the Company entered into the MLA, which was amended on February 10, 2026, pursuant to which the Company may borrow an aggregate principal amount of up to $100.0 million collateralized with a security interest in the Bitcoin that we post as collateral. On September 26, 2025, the Company entered into a Master Repurchase Agreement and related transaction confirmation (together, the “Repo Facility”) with a third-party lender, providing for $50.0 million in cash advances to the Company in exchange for purchased securities in the form of Bitcoin. As of March 25, 2026, we have $95.0 million outstanding under these borrowing arrangements.

We may also incur additional indebtedness to meet future financing needs. Our indebtedness could have significant negative consequences for our security holders and our business, results of operations and financial condition by, among other things:

The Company has in the past and may in the future use the net proceeds from any sales under its ATM program to purchase or otherwise acquire Bitcoin, the price of which has been, and will likely continue to be, highly volatile. The Company’s operating results and share price may significantly fluctuate, including due to the highly volatile nature of the price of Bitcoin and erratic market movements.

We have in the past and intend in the future to use the net proceeds from future sales pursuant to our ATM program, if any, when market conditions allow the Company to issue equity at a premium to NAV per share to purchase or otherwise acquire Bitcoin. Bitcoin generally is a highly volatile asset. In addition, Bitcoin does not pay interest or other returns and so the ability to generate a return on investment from the net proceeds of any capital raises will depend on whether there is appreciation in the value of Bitcoin following our purchases of Bitcoin with the net proceeds from such capital raisings. Future fluctuations in Bitcoin trading prices may result in our converting Bitcoin into cash with a value substantially below what we paid for such Bitcoin.

Bitcoin and other digital assets are novel assets, and are subject to significant legal, commercial, regulatory and technical uncertainty, which could materially adversely affect the Company’s financial position, operations and prospects.

Bitcoin and other digital assets are relatively novel and are subject to significant uncertainty, which could adversely impact their price. The application of state and federal securities laws and other laws and regulations to digital assets is unclear in certain respects, and it is possible that regulators in the United States or foreign countries may interpret or apply existing laws and regulations in a manner that adversely affects the price of Bitcoin or other digital assets.

The U.S. federal government, states, regulatory agencies, and foreign countries may also enact new laws and regulations, or pursue regulatory, legislative, enforcement or judicial actions, that could materially impact the price of Bitcoin or the ability of individuals or institutions such as us to own or transfer Bitcoin. For example, the U.S. executive branch, SEC, the European Union’s Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation, among others, have been active in recent years, and in the U.K., the Financial Services and Markets Act 2023, or FSMA 2023 became law. It is not possible to predict whether, or when, any of these developments will lead to Congress granting additional authorities to the SEC, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”), or other regulators, or whether, or when, any other federal, state or foreign legislative bodies will take any similar actions. It is also not possible to predict the nature of any such additional authorities, how additional legislation or regulatory oversight might impact the ability of digital asset markets to function or the willingness of financial and other institutions to continue to provide services to the digital assets industry, nor how any new regulations or changes to existing regulations might impact the value of digital assets generally and Bitcoin specifically. The consequences of increased regulation of digital assets and digital asset activities could adversely affect the market price of Bitcoin and in turn adversely affect the market price of our common stock.

Moreover, the risks of engaging in a digital asset treasury strategy are relatively novel and have created, and could continue to create complications due to the lack of experience that third parties have with companies engaging in such a strategy, such as increased costs of director and officer liability insurance or the potential inability to obtain such coverage on acceptable terms in the future.

The growth of the digital assets industry in general, and the use and acceptance of Bitcoin in particular, may also impact the price of Bitcoin and is subject to a high degree of uncertainty. The pace of worldwide growth in the adoption and use of Bitcoin may depend, for instance, on public familiarity with digital assets, ease of buying, accessing or gaining exposure to Bitcoin, institutional demand for Bitcoin as an investment asset, the participation of traditional financial institutions in the digital assets industry, consumer demand for Bitcoin as a means of payment, and the availability and popularity of alternatives to Bitcoin. Even if growth in Bitcoin adoption occurs in the near or medium-term, there is no assurance that Bitcoin usage will continue to grow over the long-term.

Because Bitcoin has no physical existence beyond the record of transactions on the Bitcoin blockchain, a variety of technical factors related to the Bitcoin blockchain could also impact the price of Bitcoin. For example, malicious attacks by miners, inadequate mining fees to incentivize validating of Bitcoin transactions, hard “forks” of the Bitcoin blockchain into multiple blockchains, and advances in digital computing, algebraic geometry, and quantum computing could undercut the integrity of the Bitcoin blockchain and negatively affect the price of Bitcoin. The liquidity of Bitcoin may also be reduced and damage to the public perception of Bitcoin may occur, if financial institutions were to deny or limit banking services to businesses that hold Bitcoin, provide Bitcoin-related services or accept Bitcoin as payment, which could also decrease the price of Bitcoin. Similarly, the open-source nature of the Bitcoin blockchain means the contributors and developers of the Bitcoin blockchain are generally not directly compensated for their contributions in maintaining and developing the blockchain, and any failure to properly monitor and upgrade the Bitcoin blockchain could adversely affect the Bitcoin blockchain and negatively affect the price of Bitcoin.

The liquidity of Bitcoin may also be impacted to the extent that changes in applicable laws and regulatory requirements negatively impact the ability of exchanges and trading venues to provide services for Bitcoin and other digital assets.

Due to the unregulated nature and lack of transparency surrounding the operations of many digital asset trading venues, digital asset trading venues may experience greater fraud, security failures or regulatory or operational problems than trading venues for more established asset classes, which may result in a loss of confidence in digital asset trading venues and adversely affect the value of digital assets, and the Company’s financial position, operations and prospects.

Digital asset trading venues are relatively new and, in many cases, unregulated. Furthermore, there are many digital asset trading venues that do not provide the public with significant information regarding their ownership structure, management teams, corporate practices and regulatory compliance. As a result, the marketplace may lose confidence in digital asset trading venues, including prominent exchanges that handle a significant volume of such trading and/or are subject to regulatory oversight, in the event one or more digital asset trading venues cease or pause for a prolonged period the trading of digital assets, or experience fraud, significant volumes of withdrawal, security failures or operational problems.

Negative perception, a lack of stability in the broader digital asset markets and the closure, temporary shutdown or operational disruption of digital asset trading venues, lending institutions, institutional investors, institutional miners, custodians, or other major participants in the digital asset ecosystem, due to fraud, business failure, cybersecurity events, government-mandated regulation, bankruptcy, or for any other reason, may result in a decline in confidence in digital assets and the broader digital asset ecosystem and greater volatility in the price of digital assets. The price of our listed securities may be affected by the value of our future digital asset holdings, and the failure of a major participant in the ecosystem could have a material adverse effect on the market price of our listed securities.

Digital asset holdings are less liquid than cash and cash equivalents and may not be able to serve as a source of liquidity for us to the same extent as cash and cash equivalents.

Historically, the digital asset market has been characterized by significant volatility in price, limited liquidity and trading volumes compared to sovereign currencies markets, relative anonymity, a developing regulatory landscape, potential susceptibility to market abuse and manipulation, compliance and internal control failures at exchanges, and various other risks inherent in its entirely electronic, virtual form and decentralized network. During times of market instability, we may not be able to sell our digital assets at favorable prices or at all. As a result, digital asset holdings may not be able to serve as a source of liquidity for us to the same extent as cash and cash equivalents. Further, digital assets we hold with our custodians and transact with our trade execution partners does not enjoy the same protections as are available to cash or securities deposited with or transacted by institutions subject to regulation by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or the Securities Investor Protection Corporation. Additionally, we may be unable to enter into term loans or other capital raising transactions collateralized by our unencumbered digital assets or otherwise generate funds using our digital asset holdings, including in particular during times of market instability or when the price of digital assets has declined significantly. If we are unable to sell our digital assets, enter into additional capital raising transactions, including capital raising transactions using Bitcoin as collateral, or otherwise generate funds using our Bitcoin holdings, or if we are forced to sell our digital assets at a significant loss, in order to meet our working capital requirements, our business and financial condition could be negatively impacted.

The Company faces risks relating to the custody of its digital assets. If we or our third-party service providers experience a security breach or cyberattack and unauthorized parties obtain access to our digital assets, or if our private keys are lost or destroyed, or other similar circumstances or events occur, we may lose some or all of our digital assets and our financial condition and results of operations could be materially adversely affected.

We expect our primary counterparty risk with respect to our Bitcoin will be custodian performance obligations under the custody arrangements we enter into. A series of recent high-profile bankruptcies, closures, liquidations, regulatory enforcement actions and other events relating to companies operating in the digital asset industry, the closure or liquidation of certain financial institutions that provided lending and other services to the digital assets industry, SEC enforcement actions against other providers, or placement into receivership or civil fraud lawsuit against digital asset industry participants have highlighted the perceived and actual counterparty risk applicable to digital asset ownership and trading. Legal precedent created in these bankruptcy and other proceedings may increase the risk of future rulings adverse to our interests in the event one or more of our custodians becomes a debtor in a bankruptcy case or is the subject of other liquidation, insolvency or similar proceedings.

While our custodians are subject to regulatory regimes intended to protect customers in the event of a custodial bankruptcy, receivership or similar insolvency proceeding, no assurance can be provided that our custodially-held Bitcoin will not become part of the custodian’s insolvency estate if one or more of our custodians enters bankruptcy, receivership or similar insolvency proceedings. Additionally, if we pursue any strategies to create income streams or otherwise generate funds using our Bitcoin holdings, we would become subject to additional counterparty risks. We need to carefully evaluate market conditions, including price volatility as well as service provider terms and market reputations and performance, among others, prior to implementing any such strategy, all of which could affect our ability to successfully implement and execute on any such future strategy. These risks, along with any significant non-performance by counterparties, including in particular the custodian or custodians with which we custody substantially all of our Bitcoin, could have a material adverse effect on our business, prospects, financial condition, and operating results.

The irreversibility of digital asset transactions exposes us to risks of theft, loss and human error, which could negatively impact our business.

Digital asset transactions are not, from an administrative perspective, reversible without the consent and active participation of the recipient of the transaction or, in theory, control or consent of a majority of the processing power on that digital asset network. Once a transaction has been verified and recorded in a block that is added to the blockchain, an incorrect transfer of digital assets or a theft of digital assets generally will not be reversible, and we may not be capable of seeking compensation for any such transfer or theft.

Although we plan to regularly transfer digital assets to or from vendors, consultants and services providers, it is possible that, through computer or human error, or through theft or criminal action, such assets could be transferred in incorrect amounts or to unauthorized third parties.

To the extent we are unable to seek a corrective transaction to identify the third-party which has received our digital assets through error or theft, we will be unable to revert or otherwise recover the impacted digital assets, and any such loss could adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.

The lack of legal recourse and insurance for digital assets increases the risk of total loss in the event of theft or destruction.

Digital assets that we acquire will not be insured against theft, loss or destruction. If an event occurs where we lose our digital assets, whether due to cyberattacks, fraud or other malicious activities, we may not have any viable legal recourse or ability to recover the lost assets. Unlike funds held in insured banking institutions, our digital assets are not protected by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or the Securities Investor Protection Corporation. If our digital assets are lost under circumstances that render another party liable, there is no guarantee that the responsible party will have the financial resources to compensate us. As a result, we and our stockholders could face significant financial losses.

We are subject to significant competition in the growing digital asset industry and the Company’s business, operating results, and financial condition may be adversely affected if the Company is unable to compete effectively.

The Company operates in a competitive environment and competes against other companies and other entities with similar strategies, including companies with significant holdings in Bitcoin and other digital assets, and the Company’s business, operating results, and financial condition may be adversely affected if the Company is unable to compete effectively.

The emergence or growth of other digital assets, including those with significant private or public sector backing, including by governments, consortiums or financial institutions, could have a negative impact on the price of Bitcoin and adversely affect the Company’s securities.

As a result of our Bitcoin strategy, our assets are concentrated in Bitcoin holdings. Accordingly, the emergence or growth of digital assets other than Bitcoin may have a material adverse effect on our financial condition. As of December 31, 2025, Bitcoin was the largest digital asset by market capitalization. However, there are numerous alternative digital assets and many entities, including consortiums and financial institutions, are researching and investing resources into private or permissioned blockchain platforms or digital assets that do not use proof-of-work mining like the Bitcoin network. For example, in late 2022, the Ethereum network transitioned to a “proof-of-stake” mechanism for validating transactions that requires significantly less computing power than proof-of-work mining. The Ethereum network has completed another major update since then and may undertake additional updates in the future. If the mechanisms for validating transactions in Ethereum and other alternative digital assets are perceived as superior to proof-of-work mining, those digital assets could gain market share relative to Bitcoin.

Other alternative digital assets that compete with Bitcoin in certain ways include “stablecoins,” which are designed to maintain a constant price related to or based on some other asset or traditional currency because of, for instance, their issuers’ promise to hold high-quality liquid assets (such as U.S. dollar deposits and short-term U.S. treasury securities) equal to the total value of stablecoins in circulation. In July 2025, the “GENIUS Act” was passed, which established a federal framework for “payment stablecoins,” treating them as payment systems, not securities, and mandating fiat-backed reserves, monthly disclosures, anti-money laundering safeguards, and similar measures. Stablecoins have grown rapidly as an alternative to Bitcoin and other digital assets as a medium of exchange and store of value, particularly on digital asset trading platforms, and their use as an alternative to Bitcoin could expand further if the GENIUS Act is enacted as law. As of June 30, 2025, two of the seven largest digital assets by market capitalization were U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoins.

Additionally, central banks in some countries have started to introduce digital forms of legal tender. For example, China’s central bank digital currency (“CBDC”) project was made available to consumers in January 2022, and governments including the United States, the United Kingdom, the European Union, and Israel have been discussing the potential creation of new CBDCs. Whether or not they incorporate blockchain or similar technology, CBDCs, as legal tender in the issuing jurisdiction, could also compete with, or replace, Bitcoin and other digital assets as a medium of exchange or store of value. As a result, the emergence or growth of these or other digital assets could cause the market price of Bitcoin to decrease, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, prospects, financial condition, and operating results.

The availability of spot exchange-traded products for Bitcoin and other digital assets may adversely affect the market price of our common stock and our ability to execute our Bitcoin strategy.

Investors in the United States now have multiple means to gain direct exposure to Bitcoin through traditional investment channels, including through spot Bitcoin exchange-traded products (“ETPs”) that were approved by the SEC for listing and trading on U.S. national securities exchanges beginning in January 2024. To the extent investors view our common stock as providing exposure to Bitcoin, it is possible that any premium in the value of our common stock relative to the value of our Bitcoin holdings may have been attributable, in part, to the prior scarcity of traditional investment vehicles providing investment exposure to Bitcoin, and that such premium may decline due to investors now having a greater range of options to gain exposure to Bitcoin.

Although we are an operating company and we believe we offer a different value proposition than a Bitcoin investment vehicle such as a spot Bitcoin ETP, investors may nevertheless view our common stock as an alternative to an investment in a spot Bitcoin ETP and choose to purchase shares of a spot Bitcoin ETP instead of our common stock. Investors may do so for a variety of reasons, including if they believe that spot Bitcoin ETPs offer “pure play” exposure to Bitcoin that is generally not subject to federal income tax at the entity level as we are, or the other risk factors applicable to an operating business such as ours. Additionally, unlike spot Bitcoin ETPs, we (i) do not seek for our shares of common stock to exactly and consistently track the value of the underlying Bitcoin we hold before payment of expenses and liabilities, (ii) do not benefit from various exemptions and relief under the Exchange Act, including Regulation M, and other securities laws, which enable ETPs to continuously align the value of their shares to the price of the underlying assets they hold through share creation and redemption, and (iii) are a Delaware corporation rather than a statutory trust and do not operate pursuant to a trust agreement that would require us to pursue one or more stated investment objectives.

Furthermore, on May 23, 2024, the SEC approved rule changes permitting the listing and trading of spot ETPs that invest in ether, the principal digital asset supporting the Ethereum blockchain. The listing and trading of spot ETPs for ether offers investors another alternative to gain exposure to digital assets, which could result in a decline in the trading price of Bitcoin as well as a decline in the value of our common stock relative to the value of our Bitcoin holdings. Based on how we are viewed in the market relative to spot Bitcoin ETPs, and other vehicles which offer economic exposure to Bitcoin, such as Bitcoin futures exchange-traded funds, leveraged Bitcoin futures exchange-traded funds, and similar vehicles offered on international exchanges, any premium or discount in our common stock relative to the value of our Bitcoin holdings may increase or decrease in different market conditions. As a result of the foregoing factors, the availability of spot ETPs for Bitcoin and other digital assets could have a material adverse effect on the market price of our common stock.

Our Bitcoin strategy exposes us to risk of non-performance by counterparties.

Our Bitcoin strategy exposes us to the risk of non-performance by counterparties, whether contractual or otherwise. Risk of non-performance includes inability or refusal of a counterparty to perform because of a deterioration in the counterparty’s financial condition and liquidity or for any other reason. For example, our execution partners, custodians, or other counterparties might fail to perform in accordance with the terms of our agreements with them, which could result in a loss of Bitcoin, a loss of the opportunity to generate funds, or other losses. Additionally, with more companies adopting a Bitcoin strategy similar to ours, our counterparties and service providers may experience increased demand for their services, which could impact the level or quality of service we receive, or the pricing of these services in the future.

Our primary counterparty risk with respect to our Bitcoin is custodian performance obligations under the various custody arrangements we have entered into. A series of recent high-profile bankruptcies, closures, liquidations, regulatory enforcement actions and other events relating to companies operating in the digital asset industry, including the filings for bankruptcy protection by Three Arrows Capital, Celsius Network, Voyager Digital, FTX Trading and Genesis Global Capital, the closure or liquidation of certain financial institutions that provided lending and other services to the digital assets industry, including Signature Bank and Silvergate Bank, SEC enforcement actions against Coinbase, Inc., Binance Holdings Ltd., and Kraken, the placement of Prime Trust, LLC into receivership following a cease-and-desist order issued by Nevada’s Department of Business and Industry, and the filing and subsequent settlement of a civil fraud lawsuit by the New York Attorney General against Genesis Global Capital, its parent company Digital Currency Group, Inc., and former partner Gemini Trust Company have highlighted the perceived and actual counterparty risk applicable to digital asset ownership and trading. Although these bankruptcies, closures and liquidations have not resulted in any loss or misappropriation of our Bitcoin, nor have such events adversely impacted our access to our Bitcoin, legal precedent created in these bankruptcy and other proceedings may increase the risk of future rulings adverse to our interests in the event one or more of our custodians becomes a debtor in a bankruptcy case or is the subject of other liquidation, insolvency or similar proceedings.

While all of our custodians are subject to regulatory regimes intended to protect customers in the event of a custodial bankruptcy, receivership or similar insolvency proceeding, no assurance can be provided that our custodially-held Bitcoin will not become part of the custodian’s insolvency estate if one or more of our custodians enters bankruptcy, receivership or similar insolvency proceedings. Additionally, if we pursue any strategies to create income streams or otherwise generate funds using our Bitcoin holdings, we would become subject to additional counterparty risks. Any significant non-performance by counterparties, including in particular the custodians with which we custody substantially all of our Bitcoin, could have a material adverse effect on our business, prospects, financial condition, and operating results.

Digital asset lending arrangements may expose us to risks of borrower default, operational failures and cybersecurity threats.

Although we are not initially planning to lend Bitcoin, from time to time, we may generate income through lending of digital assets, which carries significant risks. The volatility of such digital assets increases the likelihood that borrowers may default due to market downturns, liquidity crises, fraud or other financial distress. These lending transactions may be unsecured, and so may be subordinated to secured debt of the borrower. If a borrower becomes insolvent, we may be unable to recover the loaned Bitcoin, leading to substantial financial losses.

Additionally, digital asset lending platforms are vulnerable to operational and cybersecurity risks. Technical failures, software bugs or system outages could disrupt lending activities, delay transactions or result in inaccurate record-keeping. Cybersecurity threats, including hacking, phishing and other malicious attacks, pose further risks, potentially leading to the loss, theft or misappropriation of our loaned Bitcoin. A successful cyberattack or security breach could materially and adversely impact our financial position, reputation and ability to conduct future lending activities.

We may have exposure to greater than anticipated tax liabilities.

If we sold any of our Bitcoin at prices greater than the cost basis of the Bitcoin sold, we would incur a tax liability with respect to any gain recognized, and such tax liability could be material. Although the Company has a history of losses the utilization of the Company’s net operating losses to offset tax liabilities from the sale of Bitcoin may be subject to limitation, including due to the “change in ownership provisions” under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code. The Company’s cumulative net operating loss carry forward of $120.7 million as of December 31, 2025, may be limited in future years depending on future taxable income in any given fiscal year. The net operating losses can be carried forward indefinitely.

Unrealized fair value gains on our Bitcoin holdings could cause us to become subject to the corporate alternative minimum tax under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.

The U.S. enacted the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the “IRA”) in August 2022. Unless an exemption applies, the IRA imposes a 15% corporate alternative minimum tax (“CAMT”) on a corporation with respect to an initial tax year and subsequent tax years if the average annual adjusted financial statement income for any consecutive three-tax-year period preceding the initial tax year exceeds $1 billion. On September 12, 2024, the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service issued proposed regulations with respect to the application of CAMT.

We are required to measure our Bitcoin holdings at fair value in our statement of financial position under Accounting Standards Update 2023-08, with gains and losses from changes in the fair value of our Bitcoin recognized in net income each reporting period. When determining whether we are subject to CAMT and when calculating any related tax liability for an applicable tax year, the proposed regulations provide that, among other adjustments, our adjusted financial statement income must include any unrealized gains or losses reported in the applicable tax year.

On September 30, 2025, the IRS announced that it intends to revise the proposed regulations and provided interim guidance that, for purposes of determining whether CAMT applies, companies may exclude unrealized gains or losses with respect to certain assets such as Bitcoin, assuming certain requirements are met. Taxpayers are generally allowed to rely on such interim guidance until such proposed regulations are issued. However, there is no assurance that the proposed regulations, when finalized, will provide such relief or that the interim guidance will continue to be applicable.

As a result of the enactment of the IRA and our adoption of ASU 2023-08, unless the IRA is amended or the proposed regulations with respect to CAMT, when finalized, are revised to provide relief (or other interim relief is granted), we could become subject to the CAMT in the 2026 tax year and beyond. If we become subject to CAMT, it could result in a material tax obligation that we would need to satisfy in cash, which could materially affect our financial results, including our earnings and cash flow, and our financial condition.

The Company’s Bitcoin strategy subjects the Company to enhanced regulatory oversight and could have accounting, regulatory and other impacts.

We have pledged a portion of our Bitcoin holdings as collateral pursuant to our debt arrangements and may in the future incur additional indebtedness or enter into other financial instruments that may be collateralized by our digital asset holdings. For example, we have pledged Bitcoin as collateral to delayed draw term loan borrowings pursuant to the Master Loan Agreement the Company entered into on October 12, 2025, as amended on February 10, 2026 (the “MLA”). As of March 25, 2026, the Company held 2,891 Bitcoin with a carrying value of approximately $204.8 million as collateral by lenders for borrowing arrangements. We may in the future also consider pursuing strategies to create income streams or otherwise generate funds using our Bitcoin holdings. These types of Bitcoin-related transactions are the subject of enhanced regulatory oversight. These and any other Bitcoin-related transactions we may enter into, beyond simply acquiring and holding Bitcoin, may subject us to additional regulatory compliance requirements and scrutiny, including under federal and state money services regulations, money transmitter licensing requirements and various commodity and securities laws and regulations. In addition, fluctuations in the price of Bitcoin may result in additional holding of Bitcoin to be pledged as collateral pursuant to such debt agreements, which could impact the accounting treatment and classification of our Bitcoin on our balance sheet.

Changes in regulatory interpretations could require us to register as a money services business or money transmitter, leading to increased compliance costs or operational shutdowns.

The regulatory regime for digital assets in the U.S. and elsewhere is uncertain. The Company may be unable to effectively react to proposed legislation and regulation of digital assets, which could adversely affect its business.

If regulatory changes or interpretations require us to register as a money services business with FinCEN under the U.S. Bank Secrecy Act, or as a money transmitter under state laws, we may be subject to extensive regulatory requirements, resulting in significant compliance costs and operational burdens. In such a case, we may incur extraordinary expenses to meet these requirements or, alternatively, may determine that continued operations are not viable. If we decide to cease certain operations in response to new regulatory obligations, such actions could occur at a time that is unfavorable to investors.

Multiple states have implemented or proposed regulatory frameworks for digital asset businesses. Compliance with such state-specific regulations may increase costs or impact our business operations. Further, if we or our service providers are unable to comply with evolving federal or state regulations, we may be forced to dissolve or liquidate certain operations, which could materially impact our investors.

If Bitcoin or any of the digital assets that we may purchase are classified as a security, we may be subject to extensive regulation, which could result in significant costs or force us to cease operations.

Regulatory changes or interpretations that classify digital assets that we hold as a security under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”), could require us to register and comply with additional regulations. Compliance with these requirements could impose extraordinary, non-recurring expenses on our business. If the costs and regulatory burdens become too great, we may be forced to modify or cease certain operations, which could be detrimental to our investors.

The SEC has previously indicated that certain digital assets may be considered securities depending on their structure and use. Future developments could change the legal status of digital assets that we may hold, requiring us to comply with securities laws. If we fail to do so, we may be forced to discontinue some or all of our business activities, negatively impacting investments in our securities.

If the SEC or other regulators determine that digital assets that we may hold qualify as securities, we may be required to register as an investment company under the Investment Company Act. This classification would subject us to additional periodic reporting, disclosure requirements, and regulatory compliance obligations, significantly increasing our operational costs. In addition, if Bitcoin or another digital asset we hold were determined to constitute a security for purposes of the federal securities laws, we would likely take steps to reduce the percentage of Bitcoin or such other digital assets that constitute investment assets under the Investment Company Act. These steps may include, among others, selling Bitcoin that we might otherwise hold for the long term and deploying our cash in non-investment assets, and we may be forced to sell our Bitcoin or other digital assets at unattractive prices.

Although we do not currently engage in investing, reinvesting, or trading securities, and we do not hold ourselves out as an investment company, we could inadvertently be deemed one under the Investment Company Act. If we are unable to rely on an exclusion, we would be required to register with the SEC, which could impose additional financial and regulatory burdens.

Further, state regulators may conclude that the digital assets we hold are securities under state laws, requiring us to comply with state-specific securities regulations. States like California have stricter definitions of “investment contracts” than the SEC, increasing the risk of additional regulatory scrutiny.

The classification of Bitcoin that we hold, or any digital asset we may purchase in the future, as a commodity could subject us to additional CFTC regulation, resulting in significant compliance costs or the cessation of certain operations.

Under current interpretations, Bitcoin is classified as a commodity under the Commodity Exchange Act and is subject to regulation by the CFTC. If our activities require CFTC registration, we may be required to comply with extensive regulatory obligations, which could result in significant costs and operational disruptions. Additionally, current and future legislative or regulatory developments, including new CFTC interpretations, could further impact how Bitcoin and Bitcoin derivatives are classified and traded.

If Bitcoin is further regulated as a commodity, we may be required to register as a commodity pool operator and register the Company as a commodity pool with the CFTC through the National Futures Association. Compliance with these additional regulatory requirements could result in substantial, non-recurring expenses, adversely affecting an investment in our securities. If we determine not to comply with such regulations, we may be forced to cease certain operations, which could negatively impact our investors.

We are not subject to legal and regulatory obligations that apply to investment companies such as mutual funds and exchange-traded funds, or to obligations applicable to investment advisers.

Mutual funds, ETFs and their directors and management are subject to extensive regulation as “investment companies” and “investment advisers” under U.S. federal and state law; this regulation is intended for the benefit and protection of investors. We are not subject to, and do not otherwise voluntarily comply with, these laws and regulations. This means, among other things, that the execution of our changes to our digital asset strategy, our use of leverage, our ability to engage in transactions with affiliated parties and our operating and investment activities generally are not subject to the extensive legal and regulatory requirements and prohibitions that apply to investment companies and investment advisers.

Intellectual property disputes related to the open-source structure of digital asset networks exposes us to risks related to software development, security vulnerabilities and potential disruptions to digital asset technology could threaten our ability to operate.

Digital asset networks are open-source projects and, although there may be an influential group of leaders in the network community, generally there is no official developer or group of developers that formally controls the digital asset network. Without guaranteed financial incentives, there may be insufficient resources to address emerging issues, upgrade security or implement necessary improvements to the network in a timely manner. If the digital asset network’s software is not properly maintained or developed, it could become vulnerable to security threats, operational inefficiencies and reduced trust, all of which could negatively impact the digital assets’ long-term viability and our business.

Risks Related to Our E-Bike and Inventory Financing Business Strategy

We rely on an international third-party manufacturer who assists us with design, development and manufacturing of our E-Bikes which subjects us to risk of product delivery delays, reduced control over product costs and quality control.

Our business success will depend in large part on PXID’s ability to economically produce our products at sufficient capacity to meet the demands of our customers.

Our reliance on PXID for the manufacture, design and development of our E-Bikes exposes us to a number of risks which are outside our control, including:

Our reliance on a third-party reduces our control over the manufacturing, design and development processes, including reduced control over timing to release products, quality, product costs and product supply. We have experienced delays in the design and development of previous vehicles we were seeking to develop with other third-party manufacturers.

We can provide no assurance that we will not realize future delays in production or our costs will stay at levels that allow us to sell our products profitably. Since we do not have multiple manufacturers or manufacture our products internally, our ability to release products on the timeline we expect will be dependent on our current outside manufacturer.

If PXID or its suppliers suffer interruptions, experience delays in shipments or issues concerning product quality, supply chain or disruptions, including by reason of natural disasters, work stoppages or capacity constraints, our ability to ship products to customers would be delayed. Additionally, if PXID experiences quality control problems in its operations, we could be required to cover the repair or replacement of any defective products. These delays or product quality issues could have an immediate and material adverse effect on our ability to fulfill orders and could have a negative impact on our operating results. In addition, such delays or issues with product quality could harm our reputation and our relationship with our customers.

We are utilizing a single vendor to assist us with the manufacturing, development and design of our E-Bike and the inability of this vendor to complete our respective design requirements may delay our ability to release these vehicles for production, which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and operating results.

We have entered into a manufacturing, design and development agreement with PXID who has experience in the manufacturing, design and development of two-wheel products to assist us with the development of certain aspects of and manufacturing of our products. Although PXID has successfully assisted us and other companies with manufacturing, design and development of two-wheeled products, they may not be able to successfully design, develop and manufacture new products. PXID may experience delays in fulfilling their obligations under these contracts due to their inability to source parts from other vendors, lack of employees available to work on our projects due to labor shortages or other competing projects from other customers. Failure of PXID to complete the contracted design, development and manufacture projects for our products will result in delays in obtaining regulatory approvals and delay production and release of the products for sale, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, reputation, results of operations or financial condition.

Our third-party manufacturer operates outside of the U.S., subjecting us to risks of international operations.

Our third-party manufacturer, PXID, operates outside of the U.S. and as a result we are increasingly exposed to the challenges and risks of doing business outside the U.S., which could reduce our revenues or profits, increase our costs, result in significant liabilities or sanctions, or otherwise disrupt our business. These challenges include: (1) compliance with complex and changing laws, regulations and policies of governments that may impact our operations, such as foreign ownership restrictions, import and export controls, tariffs, and trade restrictions; (2) compliance with U.S. and foreign laws that affect the activities of companies abroad, such as anti-corruption laws, competition laws, currency regulations, and laws affecting dealings with certain nations; (3) the difficulties involved in managing an organization doing business in many different countries; (4) uncertainties as to the enforceability of contract and intellectual property rights under local laws; and (5) rapid changes in government policy, political or civil unrest, acts of terrorism, or the threat of international boycotts or U.S. anti-boycott legislation.

Our E-Bikes are currently manufactured for us in China which is subject to any uncertainty of trade relations between China and the U. S., and could cause the cost of our products manufactured there to rise, or result in our inability to continue to use third-party manufacturers in China, resulting in a need to find alternative sources of manufacture, which could result in the delay of manufacture and supply of our products, increase our cost of manufacture, and cause a delay in our shipments to customers and a delay or cancellation of orders. Our future operating results and financial condition could be materially affected to the extent any of these actions occur.

In addition, the prosecution of intellectual property infringement and trade secret theft outside of the U.S. may be more difficult than in the U.S. Although we take precautions to protect our intellectual property, using our third-party manufacturers in China could subject us to an increased risk that unauthorized parties will be able to copy or otherwise obtain or use our intellectual property, and we may be unsuccessful in monitoring and enforcing our intellectual property rights against them, which could harm our business. We may also have limited legal recourse in the event we encounter patent or trademark infringers, which could adversely affect our business, results of operations, and financial condition. While we take measures to protect our trade secrets, the use of third-party manufacturers may also risk disclosure of our innovative and proprietary manufacturing methodologies, which could adversely affect our business.

We are dependent on our third-party manufacturer, who is dependent on their suppliers, some of which could be single-source suppliers. The inability of these suppliers to deliver necessary components for our vehicles according to our schedule and at prices, quality levels and volumes acceptable to us, or our inability to efficiently manage this third-party manufacturer and their suppliers has in the past and could in the future have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and operating results.

Our E-Bikes contain numerous purchased parts that PXID either (a) sources globally from direct suppliers, some of whom could be single-source suppliers, or (b) manufacture themselves from components or materials. Any significant unanticipated demand would require PXID to procure or manufacture additional components in a short amount of time. While we believe PXID would be able to secure additional or alternate sources of supply for most of our components and raw materials in a relatively short time frame, there is no assurance that they will be able to do so or develop their own replacements for certain highly customized components of our products. We have in the past realized production delays due to delays from other third-party manufacturers in sourcing certain parts from single-source suppliers. We can provide no assurance that we will not in the future realize additional such delays.

If PXID encounters unexpected difficulties with key suppliers, and if they are unable to fill these needs from other suppliers, we could experience production delays and potential loss of access to important technology and parts for producing, servicing and supporting our products. This limited, and in many cases single-source, supply chain exposes PXID and us to multiple potential sources of delivery failure or component shortages for the production of our products. The loss of any single or limited source supplier or the disruption in the supply of components from these suppliers could lead to design changes and delays in product deliveries to our customers, which could hurt our relationships with our customers and result in negative publicity, damage to our brand and reputation, and a material and adverse effect on our business, prospects, financial condition and operating results.

We are subject to risks associated with our reliance on foreign manufacturing, suppliers and imports for our products.

We procure our E-Bikes from PXID located in China. As a result, our business highly depends on global trade, as well as trade and other factors that impact the specific country where our supplier’s manufacturing facilities are located. Our future success will depend in large part upon our ability to maintain our existing foreign supplier and vender relationships and to develop new ones based on the requirements of our business and any changes in trade dynamics that might dictate changes in the locations for sourcing of products.

Events that have in the past and could in the future cause disruptions to our supply chain include but are not limited to, the imposition of additional trade laws or regulations; public health crises; political instability, international conflicts, acts of terrorism or natural disasters; the imposition of additional duties, tariffs and other charges on imports and exports; foreign currency fluctuations; theft; and restrictions on the transfer of funds. The occurrence of any of the foregoing could materially increase the cost and reduce or delay the supply of our products, which could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, liquidity and stock price.

All of our vehicles imported into the U.S. and are subject to import taxes or costs, including new or increased tariffs, or similar duties, some of which could be applied retroactively, and modification to or withdrawal from free trade agreements or trade relationships, could increase the cost of the products that we distribute. For example, Since the beginning of 2025, the U.S. government has announced several different measures regarding tariffs, including the imposition of new tariffs on products imported into the U.S. from a number of countries, including Vietnam, and China, and could propose additional tariffs or increases to those already in place. On July 31, 2025, the U.S. administration issued a formal Executive Order modifying the reciprocal tariff regime under the International Emergency Powers Act (“IEEPA”). For example, after announcing proposed blanket tariff rates of 46% on imports from Vietnam in April 2025, the U.S. and Vietnam governments announced a trade deal between the countries that imposes 20% tariffs on all products imported to the U.S. from Vietnam. The 20% rate became effective August 7, 2025, under the aforementioned Executive Order and is currently in force.

On February 20, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the IEEPA does not authorize the U.S. administration to impose tariffs. The tariffs paid by importers under the Executive order are subject to refund, however the process to obtain such refunds is currently being evaluated. Effective February 24, 2026, the U.S. administration has imposed a 10% global tariff under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 that could remain in place for up to 150 days.

These tariffs, as well as a government’s adoption of “buy national” and similar policies or retaliation by another government against such tariffs or policies could introduce significant uncertainty into the market and may affect the prices of and supply of the products available to us. Tariffs also can impact our or our suppliers’ ability to source product efficiently or create other supply chain disruptions. We may not be able to fully or substantially mitigate the impact of these or future tariffs, pass price increases on to our customers or secure adequate alternative sources of vehicles, which would have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results and financial performance.

We also face uncertainty in the interpretation of new tariffs and their applicability, including with respect to customs valuation, product classification and country-of-origin determinations. Although we and our vendors seek to comply with applicable customs laws and regulations, the application of rules regarding new tariffs can be subject to varying interpretations or future re-interpretations. It is possible that U.S. Customs and Border Protection or other relevant authorities could, upon review or audit, disagree with the valuation, rules of origin or classification methods applied to certain merchandise. Any such disagreement could result in the retroactive assessment of additional duties with interest, the imposition of penalties, or other enforcement actions without the ability to mitigate such penalties, thereby adversely affecting our operations or financial results.

Our third-party manufacturer may be unable to meet our growing sales and delivery plans, which could harm our business and prospects.

Our sales growth and delivery plan contemplate achieving and sustaining increases in E-Bike deliveries. Our ability to achieve this plan depends upon several factors, including the ability of PXID to meet our forecasted demand and meet our quality levels and optimize design and product changes or our ability to identify other third-party manufacturers who can meet our forecasted demand while maintaining our desired quality levels and optimize design and product changes. Although we believe that PXID has the ability to meet our forecasted demand, there is no assurance that they will be successful in these efforts. In addition, as we do not have a long-term history of sales, our forecasted demand may be materially incorrect, which could cause us to either fail to meet unforeseen demand or incur higher costs for excess inventory purchased to meet our forecast. If we are unable to realize our sales and delivery plan, our brand, business, prospects, financial condition, and operating results could be materially damaged.

Increases in costs, disruption of supply, or shortage of materials could harm our business.

PXID may experience increases in the cost or a sustained interruption in the supply or shortage of materials. Any such increase, supply interruption or shortage could materially and negatively impact our business, prospects, financial condition and operating results. The prices for these materials fluctuate, and their available supply may be unstable, depending on market conditions and global demand for these materials, including as a result of increased production of E-Bikes and electric vehicle (EV) products by our competitors, and could adversely affect our business and operating results. For instance, we are exposed to multiple risks relating to batteries.

These risks include:

Our business is dependent on the continued supply of battery cells for the batteries used in our E-Bikes. Any disruption in the supply of battery cells could disrupt production of our products. Substantial increases in the prices charged to us, such as those charged by battery cell suppliers, would increase our operating costs, and could reduce our margins if we cannot recoup the increased costs through increased selling prices of our vehicles. Any attempts to increase prices in response to increased material costs could result in the cancellation of vehicle orders and therefore materially and adversely affect our brand, image, business, prospects and operating results.

We have and could continue to experience delays and other complications in the design, manufacture, launch and production ramp of our vehicles and our future planned vehicles, which could harm our brand, business, prospects, financial condition and operating results.

We have encountered unanticipated challenges, such as supply chain constraints, that led to initial delays in producing our vehicles. We have experienced longer lead times with certain suppliers to obtain parts, especially those imported where shipping delays from outbound and inbound ports have caused delays or required us to use air freight and incur higher shipping costs. We have outsourced the manufacturing of our products and plan to outsource all manufacturing for the foreseeable future. We also reduced headcount in all our departments, as we have outsourced the design and development of our vehicles. Any significant delay or other complications in the production of our vehicles or the development, manufacture, and production ramp of our future products, including complications associated with our third-party manufacturers’ supply chains or obtaining or maintaining regulatory approvals, could materially damage our brand, business, prospects, financial condition and operating results.

We are currently taking orders for the Brat E-Bike and if the Brat fails to perform as expected, our reputation could be harmed and our ability to develop, market and sell our E-Bikes could be harmed.

If the Brat or any new E-Bikes we develop were to contain defects in design and manufacture that cause them not to perform as expected or that require repair or take longer than expected to deliver, our ability to develop, market and sell our E-Bikes could be harmed. While we intend to perform internal testing on these products, our frame of reference by which to evaluate detailed long-term quality, reliability, durability and performance characteristics of our vehicles is based on limited historical data. Although we have procedures to test all of our products for defects, there can be no assurance that we will be able to detect and fix all defects in our products prior to their sale to consumers. Any product defects, delays, or other failure of our products to perform as expected could harm our reputation and result in delivery delays, product recalls, product liability claims, significant warranty and other expenses, and could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition, operating results and prospects. 

Significant product repair and/or replacement due to product warranty claims or product recalls could have a material adverse impact on our business, results of operations or financial condition.

We provided a one-year warranty against defects for the Grunt EVO and Brat and a two-year warranty on the battery. We provided warranties on the HF1 and MN1 products we sold prior to the sale of these product lines in the Venom APA which have varying warranty terms depending on the part but are generally from 6 months up to 2 years. The manufacturers of the HF1 and MN1 products provide the warranty and we are reimbursed for warranty claims provided we obtain approval of the claim from the manufacturer. 

Our warranty will generally require us to repair or replace defective products during such warranty periods at no cost to the consumer. Some of the parts are warranted by the part manufacturer where others are not. We record provisions based on an estimate of product warranty claims, but there is the possibility that actual claims may exceed these provisions and therefore negatively impact our results of operations of financial condition.

In addition, we may in the future be required to make product recalls or could be held liable in the event that some of our products do not meet safety standards or statutory requirements on product safety, even if the defects related to any such recall or liability are not covered by our limited warranty. The repair and replacement costs that we could incur in connection with a recall could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial condition. Product recalls could also harm our reputation and cause us to lose customers, particularly if recalls cause consumers to question the safety or reliability of our products, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial condition.

An adverse determination in any significant product liability claim against us could materially adversely affect our business, results of operations or financial condition.

The development, production, marketing, sale and usage of our products will expose us to significant risks associated with product liability claims. The powersports vehicles industry in particular is vulnerable to significant product liability claims, and we may face inherent risk of exposure to claims in the event our vehicles do not perform or are claimed to not have performed as expected. If our products are defective, malfunction or are used incorrectly by our customers, it may result in bodily injury, property damage or other injury, including death, which could give rise to product liability claims against us. Any losses that we may suffer from any liability claims and the effect that any product liability litigation may have upon the brand image, reputation and marketability of our products could have a material adverse impact on our business, results of operations or financial condition. No assurance can be given that material product liability claims will not be made in the future against us, or that claims will not arise in the future in excess or outside of our insurance coverage and contractual indemnities with suppliers and manufacturers. We believe we have adequate product liability insurance; however, as we release new products, we may not be able to obtain adequate product liability insurance or the cost of doing so may be prohibitive. Adverse determinations of material product liability claims made against us could also harm our reputation and cause us to lose customers and could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial condition.

We sell the Brat and accessories through a network of third-party dealers and international distributors in addition to our website, and there is no assurance that we will be able to successfully build out this network.

In the U.S., we began to sell the Brat on our website in 2023, in addition to our dealer network and bicycle dealers. We also began selling the Brat through a national retailer in 2025, Dick’s Sporting Goods, in a limited number of its stores where we hope to expand this nationally. We do not intend to compete with our dealers or retailers who sell these products and we provide price protection to them in the event we are selling these products below the retail price they are selling them for in order for them to maintain their margin.

We also sell the Brat and accessories internationally through international distributors. As of March 25, 2026, we have one importer in Mexico, one importer for the Caribbean Region, and one in New Zealand to sell our two-wheel vehicles and accessories in their assigned countries/markets. We are relying on these distributors to market, promote, sell and service the Brat and sell accessories in their designated countries/territories. We plan to add new E-Bike models and we plan to expand this distributor network to other countries in Europe assuming that our products can meet the regulatory requirements of these countries.

We believe our success will be highly dependent on our ability to build out this network in the major markets in which we intend to compete for customers, and to maintain this network in the future. Our business model is dependent not only on our ability to create the foregoing network, but also on the commitment and motivation of these third parties to promote our brand and products.

We may be unable to improve our existing products and develop and market new products that respond to customer needs and preferences and achieve market acceptance.

We may not be able to compete as effectively with our competitors, and ultimately satisfy the needs and preferences of our customers, unless we can successfully enhance current products, develop new innovative products, maintain or lower product costs and distinguish our products from our competitors’ products through innovation and design. Product development requires significant financial, technological, and other resources. There can be no assurance that we will be able to incur a level of investment in research and development that will be sufficient to successfully make us competitive in product innovation and design. In addition, even if we are able to successfully enhance existing products and develop new products, there is no guarantee that the markets for our existing products and new products will progress as anticipated. If any of the markets in which our existing products compete do not develop as expected, our business, results of operations or financial condition could be materially adversely affected.  

We may not succeed in establishing, maintaining and strengthening our brand, which could materially and adversely affect customer acceptance of our products, which could in turn materially affect our business, results of operations or financial condition.

Our business and prospects heavily depend on our ability to develop, maintain and strengthen the Company’s brand. We sold the Volcon brand name and our four-wheel products in October 2025 after renaming the Company as Empery Digital Inc. If we are unable to establish, maintain and strengthen our new brand, we may lose the opportunity to build and maintain a critical mass of customers. Our ability to develop, maintain and strengthen our brand will depend heavily on the success of our marketing efforts. Failure to develop and maintain a strong brand could materially and adversely affect customer acceptance of our vehicles, could result in suppliers and other third parties being less likely to invest time and resources in developing business relationships with us, and could materially adversely affect our business, results of operations or financial condition.

We have a limited history of financing inventory purchases and parties to inventory financing agreements may default on amounts owed to us which could materially adversely affect our business, results of operations or financial condition.

We have a limited history of financing inventory purchases. On April 17, 2025, we entered into the Venom Supply Agreement to finance inventory purchases with Venom to finance Venom’s golf cart and accessory purchases from their international third-party supplier. The Venom Supply Agreement allowed Venom to purchase up to $2.0 million of golf carts with payment terms of earlier of 100 days from the date the golf carts leave the supplier’s facility or upon sale of the inventory by Venom and the Company would receive a 5% fee for the total cost of inventory ordered by Venom. Inventory purchased by Venom under the Venom Supply Agreement is collateral for the amount financed by the Company. The Venom Supply Agreement was amended on October 29, 2025 (“Amendment 1”) to increase the amount of inventory purchases by $700,000 with payment terms of the earlier of 60 days from when the inventory was received by Venom or upon sale of the inventory. Amendment 1 was completed to allow Venom to purchase MN1 Tradesman and MN1 Adventurers that the Company ordered but had not received from Super Sonic prior to the Venom APA being signed. The Venom Supply Agreement was further amended on November 17, 2025 to increase the amount of inventory purchases by $2.5 million.

Venom has fully paid for the initial inventory ordered under the Venom Supply Agreement as of December 31, 2025. As of March 25, 2026, all payments for the inventory under Amendment 1 and Amendment 2 were paid by the Company to the suppliers, payments of $610,808 have been received from Venom for these orders and $2,354,591 remains outstanding. Although the Company completed a background check of Venom and its owners, there is no guarantee that Venom will be able to pay for the amounts outstanding under Amendments 1 and 2 to the Venom Supply Agreement. Although the Company has a security interest in the inventory, the Company does not have a dealer network or access to Venom’s dealer network to sell the inventory immediately.

We are evaluating other opportunities to finance inventory purchases from other vendors, some of which may not be in an industry or for products which we have experience with, however such financing arrangements may not be available with favorable terms to us, or at all. Default by customers on inventory purchases financed by us could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial condition.

Increased tariffs or a global trade war could increase the costs of products for the customers we finance inventory purchases, and could increase the costs of our products, which could adversely impact the competitiveness of theirs or our products and our financial results.

Venom’s products are manufactured for them by an international third-party manufacturer. The Brat is manufactured in China and our future E-Bike products are expected to be manufactured in China and depend on materials from China, namely batteries, which is the main component of the E-Bikes. We cannot predict what actions may be taken with respect to tariffs or trade relations between the U.S., China and other countries, what products may be subject to such actions, or what actions may be taken by China or other countries in retaliation. The adoption and expansion of trade restrictions, the occurrence of a trade war, or other governmental action related to tariffs, trade agreements or related policies have the potential to adversely impact Venom’s and our supply chain and access to equipment, Venom’s and our costs and Venom’s and our product margins. Any such cost increases or decreases in availability could slow our growth and reduce Venom’s inventory purchases. Other potential customers considering inventory financing opportunities with us may defer purchases or not purchase inventory at all if tariffs make their costs too high to sell profitably which could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial condition.

We may need to defend ourselves against intellectual property infringement claims, which may be time-consuming and could cause us to incur substantial costs.

Others, including our competitors, may hold or obtain patents, copyrights, trademarks or other proprietary rights that could prevent, limit or interfere with our ability to make, use, develop, sell or market our products and services, which could make it more difficult for us to operate our business. From time to time, the holders of such intellectual property rights may assert their rights and may bring suits alleging infringement or misappropriation of such rights. In addition, if we are determined to have infringed upon a third-party’s intellectual property rights, we may be required to cease making, selling or incorporating certain components or intellectual property into the products we offer, to pay substantial damages and/or license royalties, to redesign our products, and/or to establish and maintain alternative branding for our products.

Prior to the Venom APA, we had registrations for the trademarks VOLCON, GRUNT, and GRUNT EVO in the U.S. We have also applied to register additional trademarks – including VOLCON, VOLCON BRAT, EMPOWERING ADVENTURE, STAG, VOLCON STAG, VLCN, VLCN BRAT, VLCN HF1, VLCN MN1, VLCN FT1, VLCN HT1, VLCN SK1, and VLCN RV1 - in the U.S., Canada, New Zealand, Australia and certain additional countries in Latin America, and many of these trademarks are now allowed or registered in these countries. Other than the VOLCON BRAT and VLCN BRAT, we sold all these trademarks to Venom.

Upon the changing of the Company’s name to Empery Digital Inc., we began registering trademarks for Empery in the U.S. and other countries. Our efforts to secure trademark registrations for Empery are ongoing and we may encounter resistance from other companies, particularly as we register in additional territories. If we receive objections from other entities and are unsuccessful in obtaining agreements or otherwise resolving the matters with these entities, we will need to consider the use of different trademarks for our Company and our products.

In the event that we were required to take one or more such actions, our business, prospects, operating results and financial condition could be materially adversely affected. In addition, any litigation or claims, whether or not valid, could result in substantial costs, negative publicity and diversion of resources and management attention.

We could be negatively impacted by cybersecurity attacks and are subject to evolving privacy laws in the U.S. and other jurisdictions that could adversely impact our business and require that we incur substantial costs.

We use a variety of information technology systems in the ordinary course of business, which are potentially vulnerable to unauthorized access, computer viruses, ransomware software viruses and other similar types of malicious activities and cyber-attacks, including cyber-attacks to our information technology infrastructure and attempts by others to gain access to our proprietary or sensitive information, and ranging from individual attempts to advanced persistent threats. Additionally, our vendors and potentially our customers, such as federal, state and local governments, require us to maintain and protect our information technology infrastructure to specified standards in order to protect not only our sensitive information, but also their sensitive information. Further, ransomware attacks are becoming increasingly prevalent and severe. To alleviate the financial, operational, and reputational impact of a ransomware attack, it may be preferable to make extortion payments, but we may be unwilling or unable to do so, including, for example, if applicable laws or regulations prohibit such payments. The procedures and controls we use to monitor these threats and mitigate our exposure may not be sufficient to prevent cybersecurity incidents. The results of these incidents could include misstated financial data, theft of trade secrets or other intellectual property, liability for disclosure of confidential customer, supplier or employee information, increased costs arising from the implementation of additional security protective measures, litigation and reputational damage, which could materially adversely affect our financial condition, business or results of operations. Any remedial costs or other liabilities related to cybersecurity incidents may not be fully insured or indemnified by other means. Moreover, we or our third-party vendors or business partners may be more vulnerable to such attacks in remote work environments, which increased in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, security breaches could result in a violation of applicable U.S. and international privacy and other laws and subject us to governmental investigations and proceedings, which could result in our exposure to material civil or criminal liability. 

Risks Related to our Common Stock

Anti-takeover provisions in our governing documents and a stockholder rights plan adopted in February 2026 may discourage, delay or prevent a change of control of our company.

Our certificate of incorporation and bylaws contain certain provisions that may discourage, delay or prevent a change in our management or change of control, including that they, collectively: authorize the issuance of “blank check” preferred stock that could be issued by our board of directors to thwart a takeover attempt; provide that, subject to the special rights of the holders of one or more series of preferred stock, special meetings of the stockholders may be called only by or at the direction of the Board of Directors, the Chairperson of the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer or President, and shall not be called by any other person or persons. prohibit stockholder action by written consent, thereby requiring all actions to be taken at a meeting of the stockholders; and establish advance notice requirements for nominations of candidates for election as directors or to bring other business before an annual meeting of our stockholders.

Additionally, in February 2026, we adopted a stockholder rights plan, pursuant to which we issued a dividend of one preferred share purchase right (a “Right”) for each share of our common stock then outstanding. In the event of certain takeover events not authorized by our board of directors, the holders of Rights may purchase additional shares of common stock at a discount, diluting the ownership stake of any potential acquirer and making a takeover more expensive and difficult.

These provisions in our certificate of incorporation and bylaws and the Rights could prevent our stockholders from receiving the benefit from any premium to the market price of our common stock offered by a bidder in a takeover context. Their impact that delays, deters, renders more difficult or prevents a change in our control in a takeover attempt may not be in the best interests of our stockholders. Even in the absence of a takeover attempt, the existence of these provisions and the Rights could adversely affect the prevailing market price of our common stock if their impact is perceived by investors as detrimental. Also, they could make it more difficult for stockholders to replace or remove our management and thus facilitate management entrenchment.

Our business and operations could be negatively affected if we become subject to stockholder activism, which could cause us to incur significant expense, hinder execution of our business and growth strategy, and impact our stock price.

We have been, and may in the future be, subject to informal private or public inquiries and formal proxy actions or proposals from stockholders or others that may not align with our business strategies or the interests of our other stockholders. Stockholder activism, which could take many forms or arise in a variety of situations, has been increasing in recent years. Volatility in the stock price of our common stock or the adoption and execution of our Bitcoin treasury strategy or other reasons may in the future cause us to become the target of stockholder activism. Responding to such actions can be costly and time-consuming, disrupt our business and operations, and divert the attention of our Board of Directors, management, and employees from the pursuit of our business strategies.

We strive to maintain constructive, ongoing communications with all stockholders, and we welcome constructive input from all stockholders toward the shared goal of enhancing long-term stockholder value. Nonetheless, we may not be successful in engaging constructively with one or more stockholders, and any resulting activist campaign that contests, or seeks to change, our Board of Directors, management, strategic direction or business could have an adverse effect on us because (i) responding to proxy contests and other actions by activist stockholders can be costly and time-consuming, disrupting our operations and diverting the attention of management and our Board of Directors, (ii) perceived uncertainties as to our future direction caused by activist stockholders could result in the loss of potential business opportunities, make it more difficult to attract and retain qualified personnel and business partners, and affect our relationships with suppliers and other service providers, and (iii) if individuals are elected to our Board of Directors with a specific agenda, it may adversely affect our ability to effectively implement our business strategy and create additional value for our stockholders. Our stock price could also be subject to significant fluctuations or otherwise be adversely affected by the events, risks and uncertainties of any stockholder activism. In addition, we may be required to incur significant legal fees and other expenses related to any stockholder activism matters and our stock price could be subject to significant fluctuation or otherwise be adversely affected by the events, risks and uncertainties of any stockholder activism. As a result, the actions of stockholder activists could materially and adversely impact our business, operating results, and financial condition.

Your ownership may be diluted if additional capital stock is issued to raise capital, to purchase digital assets, repay outstanding debt, finance our operations, to complete acquisitions or in connection with strategic transactions.

If we need to raise additional funds to purchase digital assets, repay outstanding debt, finance our operations, to complete acquisitions or to develop strategic relationships by issuing equity or convertible debt securities, which would reduce the percentage ownership of our existing stockholders. Our board of directors has the authority, without action or vote of the stockholders, to issue all or any part of our authorized but unissued shares of common or preferred stock. Our certificate of incorporation authorizes us to issue up to 250,000,000 shares of common stock and 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock. Future issuances of common or preferred stock would reduce your influence over matters on which stockholders vote and would be dilutive to earnings per share. In addition, any newly issued preferred stock could have rights, preferences and privileges senior to those of the common stock. Those rights, preferences and privileges could include, among other things, the establishment of dividends that must be paid prior to declaring or paying dividends or other distributions to holders of our common stock or providing for preferential liquidation rights. These rights, preferences and privileges could negatively affect the rights of holders of our common stock, and the right to convert such preferred stock into shares of our common stock at a rate or price that would have a dilutive effect on the outstanding shares of our common stock.

If our stock price fluctuates, you could lose a significant part of your investment.

Our share price has historically been highly volatile and closed at $4.35 on March 25, 2026. The market price of our common stock is subject to wide fluctuations in response to, among other things, the risk factors described in this filing and other factors beyond our control, such as the market value of Bitcoin and fluctuations in the valuation of companies perceived by investors to be comparable to us. Furthermore, the stock markets have experienced price and volume fluctuations that have affected and continue to affect the market prices of equity securities of many companies. These fluctuations often have been unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of those companies. These broad market and industry fluctuations, as well as general economic, political, and market conditions, such as recessions, interest rate changes or international currency fluctuations, may negatively affect the market price of our common stock. In the past, many companies that have experienced volatility in the market price of their stock have been subject to securities class action litigation. We may be the target of this type of litigation in the future. Securities litigation against us could result in substantial costs and divert our management’s attention from other business concerns, which could seriously harm our business.

We have in the past failed to maintain compliance with all applicable continued listing requirements of the Nasdaq Global Select Market, and if we fail to maintain compliance with all applicable continued listing requirements of the Nasdaq Global Select Market in the future, we will not be afforded traditional cure periods under Nasdaq rules and our common stock will be delisted from Nasdaq, which could have an adverse impact on the liquidity and market price of our common stock.

On May 13, 2025, the Company received a notice from Nasdaq that it was not in compliance with Nasdaq’s Listing Rule 5550(a)(2), as the minimum bid price of its common stock had been below $1.00 per share for 30 consecutive business days. The Company submitted a hearing request to Nasdaq’s Hearings Department for this matter, which stayed the suspension of the Company’s common stock. The Company participated in a hearing with Nasdaq’s Hearings Department on June 24, 2025. On July 17, 2025, Nasdaq informed the Company that it had regained compliance with the above listing rules and had to remain in compliance with the minimum bid price rule through November 10, 2025, which the Company did.

In the event that the Company does not maintain compliance in the future our common stock could be delisted from Nasdaq and trading of our common stock could be conducted only in the over-the-counter market or on an electronic bulletin board established for unlisted securities such as the Pink Sheets or the OTC Bulletin Board. In such an event, it could become more difficult to dispose of, or obtain accurate price quotations for, our common stock, and there would likely also be a reduction in our coverage by securities analysts and the news media, which could cause the price of our common stock to decline further. Also, it may be difficult for us to raise additional capital if we are not listed on a major exchange.

We may be subject to material litigation, including individual and class action lawsuits, as well as investigations and enforcement actions by regulators and governmental authorities. These matters are often expensive and time consuming, and, if resolved adversely, could harm our business, financial condition, and operating results.

We may from time to time become subject to claims, arbitrations, individual and class action lawsuits with respect to a variety of matters, including employment, consumer protection, advertising, and securities. In addition, we may from time to time become subject to government and regulatory investigations, inquiries, actions or requests, other proceedings and enforcement actions alleging violations of laws, rules, and regulations, both foreign and domestic. The scope, determination and impact of claims, lawsuits, government and regulatory investigations, enforcement actions, disputes and proceedings to which we are subject cannot be predicted with certainty, and may result in:

Regardless of the outcome, any such matters can have an adverse impact, which may be material, on our business, operating results, or financial condition because of legal costs, diversion of management resources, reputational damage, and other factors. Due to our business activities, including our bitcoin treasury strategy, it is possible that in the future we may be subject to investigations and inquiries by U.S. federal and state regulators and foreign regulators, many of which have broad discretion to audit and examine our business. The complexity of U.S. federal and state and international regulatory and enforcement regimes, coupled with the evolving global regulatory environment, could result in a single event prompting a large number of overlapping investigations and legal and regulatory proceedings by multiple government authorities in different jurisdictions. Any of the foregoing could, individually or in the aggregate, harm our reputation, damage our brand and business, and adversely affect our operating results and financial condition.

We do not intend to pay dividends in the foreseeable future.

We have never declared or paid any cash dividends on our capital stock. We do not expect to pay any cash dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future. Payment of future dividends, if any, will be at the discretion of our board of directors and will depend on our financial condition, results of operations, capital requirements, restrictions contained in any financing instruments, provisions of applicable law and other factors the board deems relevant.

As an “emerging growth company” under the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act, or JOBS Act, we are permitted to, and intend to, rely on exemptions from certain disclosure requirements.

As an “emerging growth company” under the JOBS Act, we are permitted to, and intend to, rely on exemptions from certain disclosure requirements. We are an emerging growth company until the earliest of:

For so long as we remain an emerging growth company, we will not be required to:

Additionally, for so long as we remain an emerging growth company, we:

For fiscal 2026, we will no longer qualify as an emerging growth company and will be required to comply with of all of these reporting requirements and lose the exemptions under §107 of the JOBS Act.

Certain of these reduced reporting requirements and exemptions were already available to us due to the fact that we also qualify as a “smaller reporting company” under SEC rules. However, if we no longer qualify as a smaller reporting company, wee will be required to obtain an auditor attestation and report regarding management’s assessment of internal control over financial reporting; provide a compensation discussion and analysis; provide a pay-for-performance graph or CEO pay ratio disclosure; and present three years of audited financial statements and related MD&A disclosure.

ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

None.

ITEM 1C. CYBERSECURITY

Risk Management and Strategy

Governance

ITEM 2. PROPERTIES

Our corporate headquarters is located in Round Rock, Texas, where we currently lease approximately 17,600 square feet of space across two facilities. We also lease approximately 3,000 square feet of office space in New York, New York for four of our employees including our Co-Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors (Ryan Lane), Chief Operating Officer and Vice President - Legal.

We currently plan to leave the facilities in Round Rock, Texas, when the leases expire in August 2026, if not sooner if the landlord can identify a replacement tenant. We believe that suitable replacement and additional space, if necessary, will be available in the future on commercially reasonable terms.

ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

From time to time in the ordinary course of our business, we may be involved in legal proceedings, the outcomes of which may not be determinable. The results of litigation are inherently unpredictable. Any claims against us, whether meritorious or not, could be time consuming, result in costly litigation, require significant amounts of management time and result in diversion of significant resources. We are not able to estimate an aggregate amount or range of reasonably possible losses for those legal matters for which losses are not probable and estimable. We have insurance policies covering potential losses where such coverage is cost-effective.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

PART II

ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

Market Information

Our common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market LLC under the symbol “EMPD”.

Stockholder Rights Plan

On February 3, 2026, our Board of Directors declared a dividend of one preferred share purchase right (a “Right”), payable on February 13, 2026, for each share of Common Stock, outstanding on February 13, 2026 to the stockholders of record on that date. In connection with the distribution of the Rights, the Company entered into a Rights Agreement (the “Rights Agreement”), dated as of February 3, 2026, between the Company and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as rights agent. Each Right entitles the registered holder to purchase from the Company one one-thousandth of a share of Series A Preferred Stock, par value $0.00001 per share (the “Preferred Shares”), of the Company at a price of $15.00 per one one-thousandth of a Preferred Share represented by a Right (the “Purchase Price”), subject to adjustment.

The Rights are in all respects subject to and governed by the provisions of the Rights Agreement. The following description of the Rights Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Rights Agreement, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 4.29 and incorporated herein by reference.

Initially, the Rights are attached to all common stock certificates and no separate certificates evidencing the Rights (“Right Certificates”) will be issued. Until the Distribution Date (as defined below), the Rights will be transferred with and only with the common stock. As long as the Rights are attached to the common stock, the Company will issue one Right with each new Common Stock so that all such Common Stock will have Rights attached.

The Rights will separate and begin trading separately from shares of Common Stock, and Right Certificates will be caused to evidence the Rights, on the earlier to occur of (i) the Close of Business (as such term is defined in the Rights Agreement) on the 10th day following a public announcement, or the public disclosure of facts indicating (or the Board of Directors becoming aware), that a Person (as such term is defined in the Rights Agreement) or group of affiliated or associated Persons has acquired Beneficial Ownership (as defined below) of 12.5% or more of the outstanding common stock (an “Acquiring Person”) (or, in the event the Board of Directors determines to effect an exchange in accordance with Section 24 of the Rights Agreement and the Board of Directors determines that a later date is advisable, then such later date) or (ii) the Close of Business on the 10th Business Day (as such term is defined in the Rights Agreement) (or such later date as may be determined by action of the Board of Directors prior to such time as any Person becomes an Acquiring Person) following the commencement of a tender offer or exchange offer the consummation of which would result in the Beneficial Ownership by a Person or group of 12.5% or more of the outstanding common stock (the earlier of such dates, the “Distribution Date”). As soon as practicable after the Distribution Date, unless the Rights are recorded in book-entry or other uncertificated form, the Company will prepare and cause the Right Certificates to be sent to each record holder of common stock as of the Distribution Date.

Additional information regarding the Rights Plan is available in the Company’s Current Reports on Form 8-K filed February 3, 2026.

Holders

As of March 25, 2026, we had 25 stockholders of record and 30,247,668 outstanding shares.

Dividends

We have never declared or paid any cash dividends on our capital stock. The payment of dividends in the future will be contingent upon our revenues and earnings, if any, capital requirements and general financial condition. We currently intend to retain earnings, if any, to finance the growth and development of our business. We do not expect to pay any cash dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future. Payment of future dividends, if any, will be at the discretion of our board of directors and will depend on our financial condition, results of operations, capital requirements, restrictions contained in any financing instruments, provisions of applicable law and other factors the board deems relevant.

As noted under the heading “Stockholder Rights Plan” above, on February 3, 2026, our Board of Directors declared a dividend of one preferred share purchase right, payable on February 13, 2026, for each share of Common Stock outstanding on February 13, 2026 to the stockholders of record on that date.

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

The following table provides information relating to the purchases of our common stock during the three months ended December 31, 2025 in accordance with Item 703 of Regulation S-K:

Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities

None.

ITEM 6. [RESERVED]

ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is intended as a review of significant factors affecting the Company’s financial condition and results of operations for the periods indicated. This discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and related notes appearing elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, which contains audited financial statements of the Company as of and for the year ended December 31, 2025, Results for the year ended December 31, 2025 are not necessarily indicative of results for the year ending December 31, 2026 or any future period. Some of the information contained in this discussion and analysis, including information with respect to our plans and strategy for our business, includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results may differ materially from management’s expectations as a result of various factors. Factors that could cause or contribute to these differences include, but are not limited to, those identified below and those discussed in the “Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” section and in the “Risk Factors” section in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Overview

Digital Asset Treasury Strategy

On July 17, 2025, the Company announced its entry into securities purchase agreements with certain institutional and accredited investors in private placements for the purchase and sale of 44,414,189 shares of common stock of the Company, par value $0.00001 per share and pre-funded warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 5,728,662 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $0.00001, at a price of $10.00 per share, for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $501.0 million which includes payment in BTC of $28.0 million, before deducting placement agent fees and other offering expenses. The Private Placements closed on July 21, 2025. The Company has used the net proceeds of $452.0 million from the Private Placements (excluding the $28.0 million of BTC received) to purchase or otherwise acquire BTC and for the establishment of the Company’s cryptocurrency treasury operations. In connection with the announcement of the Private Placements, the Company announced the launch of its digital asset treasury strategy, pursuant to which the Company plans to pursue a number of strategic initiatives to acquire additional BTC and potentially other digital assets.

The key component of the digital asset strategy is to optimize the Company’s capital structure to increase BTC per share to drive stockholder value. This includes issuing equity when market conditions allow us to raise capital at a premium to NAV, defined as the value of BTC holdings plus cash, minus debt divided by adjusted outstanding shares which includes common stock outstanding plus all pre-funded warrants outstanding. Pursuant to the ATM Sales Agreement with Aegis, the Company can sell up to $1.1 billion of common stock under the ATM program, and since the inception of the digital asset treasury strategy through March 25, 2026, the Company has sold 136,053 shares of common stock for $1.5 million, including commissions, at an average price of $10.90. The Company may also complete other equity or convertible debt issuances if it determines market conditions are appropriate.

In addition, our strategy includes repurchasing our common stock when market conditions allow, when our common stock is trading below NAV per share. The Company also has a share repurchase program that allows it to repurchase up to $150.0 million of common stock as of December 31, 2025, which was expanded to $200.0 million on February 2, 2026 and through March 25, 2026 has bought 23,114,391 shares of common stock for $135.6 million, including commissions, at an average price of $5.87. Share repurchases have been funded with proceeds from two borrowing arrangements, that allow for borrowings of up to $150.0 million, of which $95.0 million has been drawn as of March 25, 2026, and sales of BTC. Some of our BTC is held by these lenders as collateral for outstanding borrowings which we may repay with future equity offerings or by selling BTC. See Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements for further discussion of these borrowing arrangements.

Additionally, a significant component of the digital asset treasury strategy is to reduce costs across the Company so that cash generated from operations can be used to pay operating expenses and any excess cash generated can be used to purchase more BTC or repurchase shares of our common stock. We also generated income through buying and selling derivatives on BTC, including the use of short-term put and call contracts. Since the inception of our digital asset strategy through March 25, 2026, the Company generated income of $2.0 million from trading derivative contracts, which is recorded in Other income in the consolidated statement of operations.

The Company also recognizes the risk that digital assets pose with respect to digital wallets being compromised and the Company uses institutional-grade custodians to hold its BTC in wallets, some of which are isolated from the internet, referred to as cold storage, to minimize this risk. We view our BTC as long-term holdings, although there are no restrictions on selling BTC that is not held as collateral by our lenders. As of March 25, 2026 we have 3,359 BTC, of which 2,891 are restricted by lenders as collateral for outstanding loan balances.

The BTC market has been characterized by significant volatility in price, relative anonymity, a developing regulatory landscape, potential susceptibility to market abuse and manipulation, compliance and internal control failures at exchanges, and various other risks that are, or may be, inherent in its entirely electronic, virtual form and decentralized network. For example, since the implementation of our digital asset treasury strategy through March 25, 2026, BTC has traded at a high of $126,117 and a low of $60,019 on the Gemini exchange.

Unrealized losses on digital assets significantly contributed to our results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2025. The unrealized loss on digital assets of $122.7 million was recorded, representing 79.3%, of our operating expenses for the year.

Electric Vehicles

The Company began its operations as an all-electric, off-road powersports vehicle business. Beginning in 2021, we began efforts to sell off-road powersports vehicles beginning with an electric two-wheeled motorcycle that we discontinued in March 2025. In 2022 we introduced an E-Bike, the Brat, and continue to sell this product. In late 2024 we began selling the HF1 UTV, the MN1 Adventurer and MN1 Tradesman UTV, along with a line of upgrades and accessories. As discussed below, in October 2025, we sold the HF1 and MN1 product lines.

Venom Supply Agreement

On February 24, 2025, we entered into the Venom Supply Agreement with Venom to supply Venom with certain golf carts. The Venom Supply Agreement was amended and restated on April 25, 2025. The Venom Supply Agreement allows Venom to purchase up to $2.0 million of golf carts with payment terms of the earlier of 100 days from the date the golf carts are shipped from the manufacturer’s facility or upon sale to Venom’s dealers or to consumers. These golf carts will be purchased through a manufacturer specified in the Venom Supply Agreement and we will receive consideration of the cost of the golf carts plus a five percent margin. We received an initial order from Venom for $2.0 million golf carts and paid a deposit to the manufacturer of $0.6 million on May 2, 2025 and paid $0.8 million in September 2025 for the golf carts, which were shipped in September 2025. The remaining $0.6 million was paid in the fourth quarter of 2025. All units were shipped by the manufacturer to Venom, and Venom paid all amounts due on this purchase as of December 31, 2025.

On October 29, 2025, the Venom Supply Agreement was amended to increase the available amount to purchase by $0.7 million and Venom agreed to purchase the remaining 138 MN1 units ordered by the Company under the Super Sonic Distribution Agreement discussed below. Payment terms are the earlier of 60 days from receipt or upon sale by Venom. All of these units were received by Venom by January 30, 2026 and payment is due by March 31, 2026.

On November 17, 2025, the Venom Supply Agreement was amended to increase the amount by $2.5 million (for a total of $4.5 million excluding the October 29, 2025 amendment). Subsequent to December 31, 2025 through March 25, 2026, the Company has paid $0.9 million to the manufacturer for orders placed by Venom and additional payments due to be paid for orders placed by Venom as of March 25, 2026, are $1.4 million. Payment terms are the earlier of 60 days from receipt of inventory by Venom or upon sale by Venom.

We expect that we will complete additional financing transactions for Venom under the Venom Supply Agreement and we are actively in discussions for the opportunity to fund inventory purchases with other companies that sell golf carts and UTVs.

Venom Asset Purchase Agreement

On October 15, 2025, the Company entered into the Venom APA with Venom to divest the Volcon brand in exchange for a non-dilutable 10% equity position in Venom’s reorganized Delaware corporation on a fully-diluted basis. The Company transferred all Volcon IP, including all Volcon intellectual property, brand assets, trademarks, sales and distribution networks and engineering documentation associated with the Volcon IP other than its E-Bike, the Brat. The Company will have the right to appoint one director to Venom’s board and may continue to finance Venom’s inventory purchases. In the event that Venom does not complete its corporate reorganization within six months, the Company will have the option to repurchase the Volcon IP for a nominal amount.

The Company expects that this agreement will reduce Empery Digital’s future product liability exposure by transferring ownership of Volcon’s four-wheel vehicle business to Venom. The Company also plans to expand its vehicle financing operations for golf carts and UTVs to generate positive cash flow by leveraging the spread between the Company’s cost of capital and interest income from vehicle financing. The Company has been transitioning its powersports dealers to Venom but will continue ongoing warranty support through the remaining warranty period of vehicles the Company sold within these channels.

The Company’s decision to sell these assets represents a strategic shift in operations as the Company does not currently plan to sell any four-wheel products after 2025. Therefore, in accordance with applicable accounting guidance, the results of the four-wheel product lines are presented as discontinued operations in the Consolidated Statements of Income and, as such, have been excluded from both continuing operations and segment results for all periods presented in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. All amounts, and disclosures for all periods presented in this Annual Report on Form 10-K reflect only the continuing operations unless otherwise noted. See Note 18 to the consolidated financial statements for further discussion.

Super Sonic Distribution Agreement

In January 2025, we entered into the Super Sonic Distribution Agreement with Super Sonic, a golf cart manufacturer, to supply golf carts to other companies in the U.S. who sell golf carts. On September 18, 2025, we received a notice of termination from Super Sonic pursuant to which Super Sonic terminated this distribution agreement. The termination, which was effective upon receipt of the notice from Super Sonic, was affected pursuant to the terms of the Super Sonic Distribution Agreement on the grounds that the Company has failed to meet the minimum purchase requirement under the Super Sonic Distribution Agreement for two consecutive months, which gave Super Sonic the right to immediately terminate the Super Sonic Distribution Agreement. The termination also eliminates any obligation of the Company to issue equity to Super Sonic pursuant to the terms of the Super Sonic Distribution Agreement. The Company is not subject to any early termination penalties related to the termination of the Super Sonic Distribution Agreement.

Two-Wheeled Products

We began selling the Grunt off-road motorcycle in September 2021 and the Grunt EVO off-road motorcycle replaced the Grunt in September 2023. Due to the manufacturing cost of the Grunt EVO, we terminated the manufacturing contract for it in December 2024. As of March 31, 2025, we have sold all of the remaining Grunt EVO units.

Beginning in the second quarter of 2024, we began evaluating other potential electric motorcycle offerings. We are determining what features and specifications would be included for new offerings including considering a street legal version that would be dual purpose as an on-road/off-road motorcycle (not highway legal). We have identified one new model which we are working on developing with a third-party manufacturer. We received prototypes in February 2025 and we are testing them to evaluate the feasibility to have them manufactured at a reasonable cost and sell them for an acceptable profit. Provided testing is successful and whether the product cost, including tariffs, allows us to sell this product, we expect to start selling this product in the second half of 2026.

In the fourth quarter of 2022, we began selling an E-Bike, the Brat which is manufactured by a third-party. The Brat is a class 2 E-Bike and can be used on-road or off-road. We have developed a line of accessories for the Brat that include color panels, headlight cowl, and seat, among other things. We are also developing a new model of the Brat that will incorporate some of these accessories in the base model.

Following the divestiture of the four-wheel products noted above, the Company expects to concentrate on its two-wheel business, including the launch of new products in European markets in the second half of 2026. We will continue to evaluate other potential two-wheel product offerings in 2026.

Customers

Dealers

Prior to the divestiture of our four-wheel product lines, we sold our products through powersports dealers, bicycle retailers, and golf cart dealers. We expect to continue to utilize our bicycle dealers. We are transitioning our powersports and golf cart dealers to Venom but will continue to support these dealers for service and warranty obligations for products sold to them.

International Distributors

We also sell our two-wheel products internationally through importers. Each importer buys vehicles and accessories and sells them to local dealers or directly to consumers. Payment for vehicle orders is required in advance of shipment. Local dealers or the importer will provide warranty and repair services for vehicles purchased in their country and we will reimburse them for any parts or labor incurred for warranty repairs. As of March 25, 2026, we have one importer in Mexico, one for the Caribbean Region and one in New Zealand to sell our two-wheel vehicles and accessories in their assigned countries/markets.

Consumers

Consumers can purchase the Brat from our website and have it delivered to a location of their choosing in the continental U.S.

Manufacturers

We outsource the manufacturing of all our two-wheel products and accessories to an international third-party manufacturer, PXID. The estimated fulfillment of all two-wheeled orders we have received, or will receive, assumes that PXID can successfully meet our order quantities and deadlines. We have experienced delays in the past due to other third-party manufacturers being unable to timely meet our order deadlines, and there is no assurance that we will not experience delays in the future until such time as we are able to source products from multiple manufacturers or from larger, more established manufacturers. If PXID is unable to satisfy orders on a timely basis, our customers may cancel their orders. Also, due to the Company currently only having PXID for design, development and manufacturing of our two-wheel products, if they experience financial hardship and cannot manufacture our products, our customers may cancel their orders which will harm our sales. Due to new and increased tariffs and other trade policies introduced or threatened by the U.S. government since the beginning of 2025, the cost of our products will increase without a decrease in manufacturing costs and may increase further if additional changes in import laws or tariffs occur. We could also experience delays in receiving shipments of our products if there are delays in getting carriers to ship our products or delays at the port of entry. 

Venom currently sources its golf cart and accessory purchases from one international third-party manufacturer. Risks related to future purchases of their products from this manufacturer are similar to those of our two-wheel products noted above and could result in delays in ordering and receiving products that could impact the amount of inventory purchases that Venom may finance through the Company.
 

Results of Operations

The following financial information is for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024.

Revenue

Revenue for the year ended December 31, 2025 was $974,977 which represents sales of Grunt EVOs of $302,841, which were discontinued in March 2025, Brats of $437,144 and accessories and parts of $116,009. The Company also realized $98,448 of finance revenue where the Company provided the financing services for the purchase of inventory.

Revenue for the year ended December 31, 2024, was $3,983,466 which represents sales of Brats of $1,561,555, Grunt EVOs of $1,280,739, Stags of $371,552 (which we stopped selling in the third quarter of 2024), Volcon Youth of $286,680 (which we stopped selling as of June 30, 2024), and accessories and parts of $264,338. Revenue during 2024 was also higher due to the reversal of unclaimed dealer rebates and price adjustment credits in the amount of $350,093 offset by discounts due to various promotions in the amount of $125,859.

In 2026 we expect our sales to decrease due to the sale of our four-wheel products to Venom, discontinuing the Grunt EVO motorcycle and our transition to financing inventory purchases for other golf cart and four-wheel product companies.

Cost of goods sold

Cost of goods sold for the year ended December 31, 2025 was $1,337,595, including payroll costs of $297,244 for employees performing product fulfillment, logistics management, and service and warranty and facilities costs of $430,426. Inventory adjustments were $129,289 offset by a benefit from the reversal of our warranty accrual of $199,957 due to the expiration of product warranties. Product costs were $235,147 for Grunt EVOs and $459,449 for Brats.

Cost of goods sold for the year ended December 31, 2024 were $17,987,951 including payroll costs of $268,745 for employees performing product fulfillment, logistics management, and service and warranty, partially offset by a stock-based compensation benefit of ($11,827) for the reversal of previously recognized stock-based compensation on stock options that did not vest due to employee terminations. Product costs for Brats and Grunt EVOs sold during the period were $1,523,053 and $1,427,562, (before the finished goods inventory write down discussed below), respectively. Volcon Youth product costs were $186,813 before the additional expense of $81,911 for the write down of all Volcon Youth inventory as the Company could no longer sell Volcon Youth motorcycles or parts after June 30, 2024.
 

Stag product costs were $950,424, which includes an expense of $112,168 for the loss the Company realized due to agreeing to provide additional units to a customer at a sales price less than the manufactured cost of the units. As noted above, the Company also wrote off all Stag parts inventory and prepaid inventory deposits resulting in an expense of $8,712,644. The Company also recognized an expense of $976,420 for a settlement agreement with a vendor who supplies certain suspension components for the Stag, an expense of $2,526,410 for a settlement agreement with the manufacturer of the Stag and $35,000 for a settlement to a vendor of Grunt parts. These expenses were offset by a credit of $700,000 for an amendment to the original settlement agreement with Torrot whereby the Company agreed to settle the future payment obligation by making a one-time lump sum payment and returning all unsold units and parts to Torrot. The Company also wrote down the Grunt EVO finished goods inventory by $674,379 due to the Company lowering the sales price to dealers and distributors.

The Company recorded a loss on disposal of assets of $817,736 primarily tooling related to Stag, Grunt EVO and Runt. The Company also recorded $175,000 as an offset to expenses for the partial recovery of a previously written off prepaid inventory deposit. Facilities costs for the year ended December 31, 2024 were $408,217 for our warehouse facility and third-party warehousing costs.

In 2026 we expect cost of goods sold to decrease due to lower revenue from product sales as noted above.

Sales and marketing

Sales and marketing expenses relate to costs to increase exposure and awareness of our digital asset strategy, for our products and developing our network of U.S. dealers and international distributors.

Sales and marketing expenses were $1,458,006 for the year ended December 31, 2025 and were primarily related to expenses associated with promoting our products and promoting the Empery Digital brand after the announcement of our digital asset treasury strategy and name change in July 2025 of $753,643, employee payroll costs of $250,787, and professional fees of $182,376 for fees paid to a third-party distributor, third-party sales consultants and legal fees. Travel expenses were $81,748, facilities expenses were $73,657, and software fees were $88,216.

Sales and marketing expenses were $2,228,027 for the year ended December 31, 2024 and were primarily related to expenses associated with promoting our products and brand of $617,098, employee payroll costs of $778,306, stock-based compensation of $37,062 for share-based awards granted to employees and consultants, and travel costs of $84,374 primarily related to costs incurred for travel to build our dealer and distributor network and to attend events to promote our products. Facilities costs were $116,959. Professional fees were $189,984, mainly related to legal fees of $19,506 related to entering into international distribution agreements and sales consultants in the amount of $125,785. Depreciation expense, primarily for demo vehicles, was $157,950.

For 2026 we expect sales expenses to decrease as we transition away from selling four-wheeled products to financing inventory purchases. We expect marketing expenses to remain consistent as we develop the Empery Digital brand and increase awareness of our digital asset strategy.

Product Development Expense

Product development expenses relate to development of our products and process to manufacture these products.

Product development expenses were $398,605 for the year ended December 31, 2025 and were primarily related to expenses associated with employee payroll costs of $177,480, depreciation expense of $49,864 and facilities costs of $96,978.

Product development expenses were $1,857,391 for year ended December 31, 2024 and were primarily related to expenses associated with employee payroll costs of $923,353, stock-based compensation of $126,337 for share-based awards granted to employees, facilities costs of $220,310, prototype costs of $148,845 and software fees related to product development in the amount of $77,837, travel expenses of $94,434 and depreciation expense of $100,782.

For 2026 we expect product development costs related to employee costs to decrease due to lower headcount as fewer products are in development compared to 2025, partially offset by an increase for product prototype costs for purchases of samples of new E-Bike products being considered for sale.
 

General and Administrative Expense

General and administrative expenses relate to costs for our finance, accounting and administrative functions to support the operations, development, marketing and sales of our products.

General and administrative expenses were $28,602,049 for the year ended December 31, 2025, and include expenses associated with employee payroll costs of $2,355,795, including the $225,000 signing bonus paid to the new Co-CEO, and bonuses of $375,000 paid to the Company’s existing CEO and CFO, as noted above. The Company also recognized $17,850,071 of stock-based compensation including $1,125,802 for share-based awards granted to the Company’s CEO and CFO in May 2025, $8,755,514 for inducement stock options granted to three new employees upon completion of the Private Placements, $249,413 for warrants granted to a consultant for the Private Placements and $7,719,342 for vesting of some of the warrants granted to Gemini as discussed above. In July 2025, the Company entered into a settlement agreement with Highbridge for $2,000,000. Period expenses also include professional fees of $1,508,040 (including auditor fees of $199,318, consultant fees of $266,085 and legal fees of $1,042,637), software costs of $491,614, insurance costs of $1,740,383, travel expenses of $125,845, and facilities costs of $240,335. Additionally, the period includes Board compensation expense of $875,000, which includes $600,000 paid to the Company’s Board as noted above. The remaining Board compensation represents fees paid quarterly. The Company also had other public company costs of $171,326 for transfer agent and other miscellaneous services, and annual meeting costs of $74,450. The Company also had costs of $713,185 for BTC Custody fees.

For the year ended December 31, 2024, general and administrative expenses were $7,567,874 and were primarily related to expenses associated with employee payroll costs of $2,120,064, stock-based compensation of $159,388 for share-based awards granted to employees, professional fees of $1,130,595 (including legal fees of $574,952, tax and accounting fees of $82,116 and audit fees of $242,200), software costs of $549,238, insurance costs of $2,494,892, travel expenses of $63,305, facilities expense of $177,435, annual and special stockholder meeting costs of $201,268, Board compensation expense of $125,000 and other public company expense costs of $327,774.

For 2026, we expect general and administrative expenses to decrease when compared to 2025 as we have substantially established our digital asset strategy and do not expect to incur certain one-time costs such as the $2,000,000 settlement with Highbridge, bonuses of $600,000 paid to management, $600,000 fees paid to existing independent Board members in connection with the July 2025 Private Placements. We also expect our insurance costs related to product liability, property and general liability to decrease by over $400,000 and although we have several underutilized facilities the Company currently leases through August 2026, we are actively working with our real estate broker and landlord to sublease these facilities and we do not plan to renew these leases at expiration. We also expect lower stock-based compensation for inducement stock awards granted to new employees as 80 percent of the awards are vested as of December 31, 2025 which may be offset by increased stock-based compensation if our 2025 Stock Plan and stock options granted from the July 2025 Private Placement are approved by stockholders at our 2026 annual meeting of stockholder (the “2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders”).

We anticipate an increase in legal and professional fees in fiscal year 2026 due to certain corporate governance and stockholder engagement matters, including fees associated with stockholder activist matters.

Unrealized Loss on Digital Assets

The Company’s digital assets are initially recorded at cost and are measured at fair value as of each reporting period. The Company determines the fair value of its Bitcoin based on quoted (unadjusted) prices on the Gemini exchange, the active exchange that the Company has determined is its principal market for BTC. The Company’s average BTC purchase price was $117,516 for all BTC purchased by the Company in the year ended December 31, 2025, including the BTC received as payment in the Private Placements. Based on the price as of December 31, 2025 of $87,464, the Company recognized an unrealized loss of $122,659,151.

Interest and Other Expenses, net

Net Interest and other income/expenses for the year ended December 31, 2025 was net expense of $474,386. This includes interest expense of $2,253,819 primarily from borrowings to repurchase our common stock and interest expense on vendor settlement liabilities that were recorded on a discounted cash flow basis, interest income of $292,623 primarily from interest earned on cash held in a money market account, net income of $1,493,789 generated from BTC derivative contracts as noted above and the loss of $125,377 on repayment of a credit facility.

Interest and other income/expenses for the year ended December 31, 2024 was $18,496,282. Non-cash interest expense of $314,838 was recognized for the amortization of debt issuance costs and accretion of principal on the May 2023 Notes through the date these notes were exchanged for Preferred Stock in March 2024. We recorded a loss on the conversion of some of these notes of $333,544 and a loss from the exchange of these notes for Preferred Stock of $1,314,065. We recognized a loss of $1,470,554 when we repaid the outstanding principal of the May 2024 Notes with the proceeds received from our July 2024 equity offering. Non-cash interest expense of $238,965 was recognized for the amortization of debt issuance costs and accretion of principal on the May 2024 Notes until they were repaid. We recorded a loss on the change in the estimated fair value of the Series A and Series B Warrant liabilities of $14,933,739 which was partially offset by a gain of $165,355 from the exercise of some of the Series B Warrants.

For fiscal year 2026, we expect interest expense to increase due to increased borrowings on our term loan and delayed draw credit facility for common stock repurchases. If market conditions allow, the Company may issue equity or sell Bitcoin to repay outstanding loans or obtain other loan facilities with lower interest rates that could reduce interest expense in the future. 

Income tax benefit

The income tax benefit for the year ended December 31, 2025 is a result of the Company receiving BTC of $28.0 million for the purchase of common stock and pre-funded warrants in the Private Placement from two investors. The Company’s basis in the BTC is carried over from the investors’ basis which resulted in the Company having a tax basis of $3,578,522. The Company recorded a deferred tax liability for the tax effect of the difference in the tax basis and the $28.0 million as a reduction to additional paid in capital. As a result the Company released the same amount of its previously recorded valuation allowance on its deferred tax assets as a tax benefit.

Due to recurring losses, there is no tax provision for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Net Loss From Continuing Operations

Net loss from continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 2025 was $153,954,815, compared to $44,154,059 for the year ended December 31, 2024 primarily due to explanations noted above.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

On December 31, 2025, we had cash and restricted cash of $9.1 million, including $105,000 of restricted cash, and we had a working capital deficit of $38.5 million. Since inception we have funded our operations from proceeds from debt and equity sales.  

Cash used in operating activities

Net cash used in operating activities was $17.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2025 and includes all of our operating costs, except non-cash costs of depreciation and amortization, loss on change in derivative financial liabilities all of which were insignificant for the period and stock-based compensation of $17.8 million and unrealized loss on Bitcoin of $122.7 million. Significant uses/contributions of cash used in operating activities includes a decrease of $0.8 million in inventory and inventory deposits, an increase in prepaid assets of $1.4 million due to inventory financing prepayments, and a decrease of $2.9 million in accrued liabilities primarily due to payments on vendor settlements and payment of management bonuses that were accrued at the end of 2024.

Net cash used in operating activities was $16.0 million for year ended December 31, 2024 and includes all of our operating costs except depreciation and amortization of $0.4 million, write down of Stag, Grunt EVO and Volcon Youth inventory and inventory deposits of $9.3 million, non-cash interest expense for the amortization of debt issuance costs and accretion of principal on the May 2023 Notes and May 2024 Notes of $0.6 million, loss on change in derivative financial liabilities of $14.8 million, losses on conversion and extinguishment of Convertible Notes of $1.6 million, $1.5 million loss on repayment of the May 2024 Notes, $0.8 million from the loss on disposal of fixed assets, and stock-based compensation of $0.3 million. Cash used in operating activities includes a decrease in accounts receivable of $0.1 million due to collections, a decrease of $0.8 million in prepaid inventory deposits due to inventory being received, a decrease of $0.9 million in inventory, a decrease of $0.9 million in prepaid assets primarily due to lower insurance costs, a decrease of $0.5 million in accounts payable, and an increase of $1.6 million in accrued liabilities primarily due to the vendor settlements noted above and $0.4 million used to pay our lease liabilities. As of December 31, 2024, we had a decrease of $0.2 million in customer deposits, primarily due to orders being fulfilled for two of our Latin American distributors for shipments of Brats and Grunt EVOs paid for previously. 

Cash used in investing activities 

Net cash used in investing activities was $453.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, primarily consisting of the purchase of Bitcoin of $451.6 million, the purchase of a certificate of deposit of $2.0 million as collateral for our dealer floor plan financing and $0.2 million for purchases of equipment and tooling.

Net cash used in investing activities was $0.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, primarily consisting of $0.3 million of purchases of equipment and tooling offset by $0.1 million received from an insurance settlement for a vehicle that was totaled in the period.

Cash provided by financing activities

Cash provided by financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2025, was $478.4 million and was primarily related to net proceeds of $452.3 million from the sale of common stock and pre-funded warrants from the Private Placements, proceeds of $10.3 million from the sale of common stock under the Company’s ATM program established in October 2024, proceeds of $10.7 million from the sale of common stock units and pre-funded warrant units, proceeds of $100.0 million from borrowing arrangements, proceeds of $1.8 million from warrant exercises, partially offset by share repurchases of $96.3 million.

Cash provided by financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2024, was $10.4 million and was primarily related to the net proceeds from the issuance of common stock and pre-funded warrants in July 2024 for net proceeds of $10.8 million and net proceeds from the issuance May 2024 Senior Notes and May 2024 Note Warrants of $2.3 million offset by the repayment of the May 2024 Senior Notes of $2.9 million. We also received net proceeds of $0.2 million for the issuance of common stock from our ATM and proceeds of $0.1 million for the exercise of Series B warrants.

Our continuation as a going concern is dependent upon our ability to attain profitable operations and if necessary, obtain continued financial support from the issuance of debt or equity. As of December 31, 2025, we had incurred an accumulated deficit of $316.4 million since inception.

Management anticipates that our cash on hand as of December 31, 2025, plus cash expected to be generated from operations and premium from derivative trading, cash available from borrowings available on our credit facility and the cash received from the sale of Bitcoin will be sufficient to fund planned operations and repay borrowings due beyond one year from the date of the issuance of the financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2025.

As of December 31, 2025, we had stockholders’ equity of $269.2 million.

JOBS Act Accounting Election

The recently enacted JOBS Act provides that an “emerging growth company” can take advantage of the extended transition period provided in Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, for complying with new or revised accounting standards. In other words, an “emerging growth company” can delay the adoption of certain accounting standards until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies. We have irrevocably elected not to avail ourselves of this extended transition period and, as a result, we will adopt new or revised accounting standards on the relevant dates on which adoption of such standards is required for other public companies.

We have implemented all new accounting pronouncements that are in effect and may impact our financial statements and we do not believe that there are any other new accounting pronouncements that have been issued that might have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations.

Critical Accounting Policies

None

ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

We are a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act and are not required to provide the information required under this item.

ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Shareholders and Board of Directors of

Empery Digital Inc.

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Empery Digital Inc. (f/k/a as Volcon, Inc.) and its subsidiary (collectively, the “Company”) as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the years then ended, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) ("PCAOB") and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/ MaloneBailey, LLP

www.malonebailey.com

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2021.

Houston, Texas

March 27, 2026

EMPERY DIGITAL INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

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

EMPERY DIGITAL INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024

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

EMPERY DIGITAL INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025