Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Note 4 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”). The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities and commitments in the ordinary course of business.

Significant accounting estimates and assumptions

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements requires the use of estimates and assumptions to be made in applying the accounting policies that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. The estimates and related assumptions are based on previous experiences and other factors considered reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making the assumptions about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.

Significant accounts that require estimates as the basis for determining the stated amounts include impairment analysis and fair value of warrants, promissory notes, convertible notes, senior secured notes and derivative liabilities.

● Fair value of equity classified conversion feature and warrants

In determining the fair value of the equity classified conversion feature and warrant pursuant to debt financing transactions, the Company used the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions: volatility rate, risk-free rate, and the remaining expected life of the warrants that are classified under equity.

● Fair value of derivative liabilities

In determining the fair values of the derivative liabilities from the conversion features and warrants issued pursuant to debt financing and equity financing transactions, the Company used Monte-Carlo model with the following assumptions: dividend yields, volatility, risk-free rate and the remaining expected life. Changes in those assumptions and inputs could in turn impact the fair value of the derivative liabilities and can have a material impact on the reported loss and comprehensive loss for the applicable reporting period.

● Impairment of Intangible Assets and Goodwill

The Company evaluates the recoverability of its intangible assets and goodwill when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts may not be recoverable. The assessment of impairment involves significant management judgment and estimates, particularly in determining whether impairment indicators exist and in estimating future undiscounted cash flows and recoverable amounts of the assets.

Key assumptions used in this analysis include expected future cash flows, projected operating performance, time horizons, growth rates, and discount rates, all of which require a high degree of judgment and are subject to uncertainty. Changes in these assumptions or a deterioration in the economic environment may result in the recognition of impairment losses.

As of the reporting date, management reviewed the carrying amounts of assets including accounts receivable, equipment, intangible assets, and goodwill, and determined that no impairment was required. However, these estimates are inherently uncertain and may change in future periods.

● Impairment of Property and Equipment

The Company reviews the carrying value of property and equipment for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts may not be recoverable. Determining whether an impairment exists involves significant management judgment, including identifying triggering events, estimating future undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated from the use of the asset, and assessing recoverability based on those projections.

Key assumptions include anticipated future operating results, usage patterns, asset-specific performance, and potential for alternative use or disposition. These assumptions are subject to change based on future market conditions or operational changes.

As of the reporting date, management evaluated its property and equipment for indicators of impairment and determined that no impairment charges were required. However, the estimates and assumptions used in this analysis are inherently uncertain and may change in future periods.

● Impairment of Right-of-Use Assets

The Company evaluates right-of-use (ROU) assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an ROU asset may not be recoverable. Determining whether an impairment exists involves significant judgment, including the identification of impairment indicators and the estimation of future undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the underlying leased asset.

Key assumptions in the evaluation include lease term assumptions, sublease income (if applicable), asset utilization strategies, and market conditions affecting the economic benefit of the leased asset. These estimates are inherently uncertain and require management to make judgments about future conditions.

As of the reporting date, the Company assessed its ROU assets for impairment and concluded that no impairment charges were required. However, future changes in expected use or economic conditions could result in impairment in subsequent periods.

● Useful life of property and equipment

 The Company employs significant estimates to determine the estimated useful lives of property and equipment, considering industry trends such as technological advancements, past experience, expected use and review of asset useful lives. The Company makes estimates when determining depreciation methods, depreciation rates and asset useful lives, which requires considering industry trends and company-specific factors. The Company reviews depreciation methods, useful lives and residual values annually or when circumstances change and adjusts its depreciation methods and assumptions prospectively.

● Provisions

Provisions are recognized when the Company has a present obligation, legal or constructive, as a result of a previous event, if it is probable that the Company will be required to settle the obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the obligation. The amount recognized is the best estimate of the expenditure required to settle the present obligation at the end of the reporting period, taking into account the risks and uncertainties surrounding the obligations. Provisions are reviewed at the end of each reporting period and adjusted to reflect the current best estimate of the expected future cash flows.

● Contingencies

Contingencies can be either possible assets or possible liabilities arising from past events, which, by their nature, will be resolved only when one or more uncertain future events occur or fail to occur. The assessment of the existence and potential impact of contingencies inherently involves the exercise of significant judgment and the use of estimates regarding the outcome of future events.

● Income and other taxes

The calculation of current and deferred income taxes requires the Company to make estimates and assumptions and to exercise judgment regarding the carrying values of assets and liabilities which are subject to accounting estimates inherent in those balances, the interpretation of income tax legislation across various jurisdictions, expectations about future operating results, the timing of reversal of temporary differences and possible audits of income tax filings by the tax authorities. In addition, when the Company incurs losses for income tax purposes, it assesses the probability of taxable income being available in the future based on its budgeted forecasts. These forecasts are adjusted to take into account certain non-taxable income and expenses and specific rules on the use of unused credits and tax losses.

When the forecasts indicate that sufficient future taxable income will be available to deduct the temporary differences, a deferred tax asset is recognized for all deductible temporary differences. Changes or differences in underlying estimates or assumptions may result in changes to the current or deferred income tax balances on the consolidated balance sheets, a charge or credit to income tax expense included as part of net income (loss) and may result in cash payments or receipts. Judgment includes consideration of the Company’s future cash requirements in its tax jurisdictions. All income, capital and commodity tax filings are subject to audits and reassessments. Changes in interpretations or judgments may result in a change in the Company’s income, capital, or commodity tax provisions in the future. The amount of such a change cannot be reasonably estimated.

● Incremental borrowing rate for lease

The determination of the Company’s lease obligation and right-of-use asset depends on certain assumptions, which include the selection of the discount rate. The discount rate is set by reference to the Company’s incremental borrowing rate. Significant assumptions are required to be made when determining which borrowing rates to apply in this determination. Changes in the assumptions used may have a significant effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

● Going concern

The Company evaluates its ability to continue as a going concern in accordance with ASC 205-40, Presentation of Financial Statements – Going Concern. This assessment requires significant judgment and involves the evaluation of relevant conditions and events that are known or reasonably knowable at the date the financial statements are issued, including the Company’s current financial condition, obligations due within one year, expected future cash flows, access to capital, and management’s plans.

The assessment involves inherent uncertainty, as it requires management to project future conditions and the effectiveness of any plans intended to address potential liquidity shortfalls. If substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is identified, management evaluates whether its plans will mitigate that doubt, and appropriate disclosures are made in the financial statements.

Consolidation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of our current and former wholly owned subsidiaries, Blockchain.tv, Inc. and SovRryn Holdings Inc (“Sovryn”). Blockchain.tv Inc. is dormant has not had operations since its inception. Sovryn is consolidated up until January 31, 2023 and recognized as a discontinued operation. All the intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in the consolidation. The functional and reporting currency of the Company and its subsidiaries are U.S. Dollar.

Segment reporting

Operating segments are defined as components of an entity where discrete financial information is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker in deciding how to allocate resources and assessing performance. We identified our Chief Executive Officer as the chief operating decision maker. We operate in one operating segment. Our operating decision maker allocates resources and assesses performance at the consolidated level.

Leases

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (“Topic 842”). The new standard establishes a right-of-use model that requires a lessee to record a right-of-use asset and a lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases with terms longer than 12 months. For leases with an initial term of 12 months or less, a lessee is permitted to make an accounting policy election by class of underlying asset not to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities. If a lessee makes this election, it should recognize lease expense for such leases generally on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. Leases will be classified as either finance or operating, with classification affecting the pattern of expense recognition. Similarly, lessors will be required to classify leases as sales-type, finance or operating, with classification affecting the pattern of income recognition. Classification for both lessees and lessors will be based on an assessment of whether risks and rewards as well as substantive control have been transferred through a lease contract. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. We adopted the new standard April 19, 2021. We have elected not to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities for leases with an initial term of 12 months or less.

Intangible assets

Intangible assets are non-monetary identifiable assets, controlled by us that will produce future economic benefits, based on reasonable and supportable assumptions about conditions that will exist over the life of the asset. An intangible asset that does not meet these attributes will be recognized as an expense when it is incurred. Intangible assets that do, are capitalized and initially measured at cost. Those with a determinable life will be amortized on a systematic basis over their future economic life. Those with an indefinite useful life shall not be amortized until its useful life is determined to be longer indefinite. An intangible asset subject to amortization shall be periodically reviewed for impairment. A recoverability test will be performed and, if applicable, unscheduled amortization is considered.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Goodwill

The carrying value of long-lived assets is reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset or asset group may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognized when the carrying amount of an asset exceeds the estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset and its eventual disposition. The amount of the impairment loss to be recorded is calculated by the excess of the asset’s carrying value over its fair value. Fair value is generally determined using a discounted cash flow analysis.

The Company tests goodwill for impairment annually as of December 31, or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that goodwill may be impaired. The Company initially assesses qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances leads to a determination that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. If, after assessing the totality of events or circumstances, the Company determines it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, then the Company compares the reporting unit’s carrying amount to its fair value. If the reporting unit’s carrying amount exceeds its fair value, an impairment charge is recorded based on that difference.

Equipment

Equipment represents purchases made for assets, whose useful life was determined to be greater than one year. The assets are initially recorded at cost and depreciated over their estimated useful lives.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

In accordance with the provisions of ASC Topic 360, “Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets”, all long-lived assets such as property and equipment and intangible assets we hold and use are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is evaluated by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to its estimated future undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amounts of the assets exceed the fair value of the assets.

Concentration of credit risk

We place our cash and cash equivalents with a high credit quality financial institution. We maintain United States Dollars. We minimize its credit risks associated with cash by periodically evaluating the credit quality of its primary financial institution.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

ASC 820 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands required disclosure about fair value measurements of assets and liabilities. ASC 820-10 defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. ASC 820-10 also establishes a fair value hierarchy, which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The standard describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

● Level 1 – Valuation based on quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. 

● Level 2 – Valuation based on quoted market prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets. 

● Level 3 – Valuation based on unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity, therefore requiring management’s best estimate of what market participants would use as fair value.

In instances where the determination of the fair value measurement is based on inputs from different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the entire fair value measurement falls is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the asset or liability.

Fair value estimates presented herein are based on market assumptions and information available to management as of the reporting date. The carrying amounts of certain financial instruments approximate their fair values due to their short-term maturities or because their stated interest rates approximate market rates. These instruments include accounts payable and accrued expenses, and interest payable on senior secured notes. This also includes cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses that were part of the assets and liabilities of discontinued operations.

The Company’s derivative liabilities are carried at fair values and are classified as Level 3 financial instruments.

Convertible notes and other debt instruments

In connection with the issuance of promissory and convertible notes, in certain instances we issued common share purchase warrants (the "Warrants") that entitle the holder to purchase 500,000 shares of our Common Stock at a specified fixed exercise price at any time within a time period specified within each Warrant. We evaluated the embedded conversion feature, if any, and the warrants and concluded that they qualified as equity instruments under Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 815, Derivatives and Hedging, and ASC 815-40, Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity. The fair value of the Warrants were separated from the promissory and convertible notes and accounted for as a reduction of the carrying amount of the note with an increase to additional paid-in capital.

With respect to the embedded conversion features in the senior secured notes, although they qualify as derivatives under ASC 815, the Company concluded that no reliable basis exists to determine their fair value as of the reporting date. Accordingly, no value has been assigned to the conversion features, and the derivative liability recognized pertains solely to the freestanding warrants.

The fair value of the Warrants that represented a discount was amortized and included in the consolidated statements of operation over the term of each note using the effective interest method.

Series A and C Convertible Preferred Stock

The Series A and C convertible preferred stock (“Series A Preferred Stock” and “Series C Preferred Stock”) were accounted for as mezzanine equity and the embedded conversion feature was accounted for as derivative liabilities with change in fair value at each reporting period end charged to the consolidated statements of operation in accordance with ASC 480 and ASC 815.

Loss per share

Net Loss Per Share

The Company has adopted the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 260-10 which provides for calculation of “basic” and “diluted” earnings per share. Basic loss per share of common stock is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings or loss per share of common stock is computed similarly to basic earnings or loss per share except the weighted average shares outstanding are increased to include additional shares from the assumed exercise of any common stock equivalents, if dilutive. The Company’s warrants and conversion features contained in notes payables are considered common stock equivalents for this purpose. Diluted earnings is computed utilizing the treasury method for the warrants and conversion features. Diluted earnings with respect to the convertible promissory notes utilizing the if-converted method was not applicable during the periods presented as no conditions required for conversion had occurred. No incremental common stock equivalents were included in calculating diluted loss per share because such inclusion would be anti-dilutive given the net loss reported for the periods presented.

Business Combinations

In accordance with ASC 805-10, “Business Combinations”, we account for all business combinations using the acquisition method of accounting. Under this method, assets and liabilities, including any remaining non-controlling interests, are recognized at fair value at the date of acquisition. The excess of the purchase price over the fair value of assets acquired, net of liabilities assumed, and non-controlling interests is recognized as goodwill. Certain adjustments to the assessed fair values of the assets, liabilities, or non-controlling interests made subsequent to the acquisition date, but within the measurement period, which is up to one year, are recorded as adjustments to goodwill. Any adjustments subsequent to the measurement period are recorded in income. Any cost or equity method interest that we hold in the acquired company prior to the acquisition is re-measured to fair value at acquisition with a resulting gain or loss recognized in income for the difference between fair value and the existing book value. Results of operations of the acquired entity are included in our results from the date of the acquisition onward and include amortization expense arising from acquired tangible and intangible assets.

Credit losses

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 326, “Financial Instruments – Credit Losses”. The ASU sets forth a “current expected credit loss” (CECL) model which requires us to measure all expected credit losses for financial instruments held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable supportable forecasts. This replaces the existing incurred loss model and is applicable to the measurement of credit losses on financial assets measured at amortized cost and applies to some off-balance sheet credit exposures. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. Recently, the FASB issued the final ASU to delay adoption for smaller reporting companies to calendar year 2023. We have adopted the ASU in year ended December 31, 2023.

Related Party Transactions

We follow FASB ASC subtopic 850-10, “Related Party Transactions”, for the identification of related parties and disclosure of related party transactions.

Pursuant to ASC 850-10-20, related parties include: a) our affiliates; b) entities for which investments in their equity securities would be required, absent the election of the fair value option under the Fair Value Option Subsection of Section 825–10–15, to be accounted for by the equity method by the investing entity; c) trusts for the benefit of employees, such as pension and profit sharing trusts that are managed by or under the trusteeship of management; d) our principal owners; e) our management; f) other parties with which we may deal if one party controls or can significantly influence the management or operating policies of the other to an extent that one of the transacting parties might be prevented from fully pursuing its own separate interests; and g) other parties that can significantly influence the management or operating policies of the transacting parties or that have an ownership interest in one of the transacting parties and can significantly influence the other to an extent that one or more of the transacting parties might be prevented from fully pursuing its own separate interests.

Material related party transactions are required to be disclosed in the consolidated financial statements, other than compensation arrangements, expense allowances, and other similar items in the ordinary course of business. However, disclosure of transactions that are eliminated in the preparation of consolidated or combined financial statements is not required in those statements. The disclosures shall include: a) the nature of the relationship(s) involved; b) a description of the transactions, including transactions to which no amounts or nominal amounts were ascribed, for each of the periods for which statements of operation are presented, and such other information deemed necessary to an understanding of the effects of the transactions on the financial statements; c) the dollar amounts of transactions for each of the periods for which statements of operations are presented and the effects of any change in the method of establishing the terms from that used in the preceding period; and d) amounts due from or to related parties as of the date of each balance sheet presented and, if not otherwise apparent, the terms and manner of settlement.

Discontinued operations

Discontinued operations are components of an entity that either have been disposed or abandoned or is classified as held for sale. Additionally, in order to qualify as a discontinued operation, the disposal or abandonment must represent a strategic shift that has or will have a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results.

Income taxes

The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with ASC 740. The Company provides for Federal, State and Provincial income taxes payable, as well as for those deferred because of the timing differences between reporting income and expenses for consolidated financial statement purposes versus tax purposes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using the enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recoverable or settled. The effect of a change in tax rates is recognized as income or expense in the period of the change. A valuation allowance is established, when necessary, to reduce deferred income tax assets to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-12, Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes (“ASU 2019-12”), which simplifies the accounting for income taxes, eliminates certain exceptions within ASC 740, Income Taxes, and clarifies certain aspects of the current guidance to promote consistency among reporting entities. ASU 2019-12 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021. Most amendments within the standard are required to be applied on a prospective basis, while certain amendments must be applied on a retrospective or modified retrospective basis. There is no significant impact from adopting ASU 2019-12 on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows.

In April 2021, The FASB issued ASU 2021-04 to codify the final consensus reached by the Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) on how an issuer should account for modifications made to equity-classified written call options (hereafter referred to as a warrant to purchase the issuer’s common stock). The guidance in the ASU requires the issuer to treat a modification of an equity-classified warrant that does not cause the warrant to become liability-classified as an exchange of the original warrant for a new warrant. This guidance applies whether the modification is structured as an amendment to the terms and conditions of the warrant or as termination of the original warrant and issuance of a new warrant. The Company adopted this guidance for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2022. There is no significant impact from adopting ASU 2021-04 on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows.

On March 28, 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-01, Leases (Topic 842): Common Control Arrangements. ASU 2023-01 is designed to clarify the accounting for leasehold improvements associated with common control leases, thereby reducing diversity in practice. The new standard is effective for the Company for its fiscal year beginning January 1, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting the standard.

In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures (“ASU 2023-07”) to improve the disclosures regarding a public entity’s reportable segments and address requests from investors for additional, more detailed information about a reportable segment’s expenses. The Company is required to adopt the guidance in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025, though early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this amendment on its consolidated financial statements.

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvement to Income Tax Disclosures (“ASU 2023-09”) to provide disaggregated income tax disclosures on rate reconciliation and income taxes paid. The Company is required to adopt the guidance in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, though early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this amendment on its consolidated financial statements.

The Company continue to evaluate the impact of the new accounting pronouncement, including enhanced disclosure requirements, on our business processes, controls and systems.