Exhibit 10.1
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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CURRENT REPORT
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
1800 Diagonal Lending Loam
On May 11, 2023, we entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with 1800 Diagonal Lending, LLC, an accredited investor (“the Lender”), pursuant to which the Lender made a loan to us, evidenced by promissory note in the principal amount of $144,760 (the “Note”). A one-time interest charge of 12% ($17,371) was applied on the issuance date, resulting in net loan proceeds to us of $125,000. Accrued, unpaid Interest and outstanding principal, subject to adjustment, is required to be paid in nine payments each in the amount of $18,014.58 (a total payback to the Lender of $162,131.00). The first payment is due June 30, 2023 with eight subsequent payments each month thereafter. The loan closed on May 15, 2023.
The Company has the right to prepay the Note at any time without premium of penalty.
Upon the occurrence and during the continuation of any Event of Default, the Note shall become immediately due and payable and we will be obligated to pay to the Lender, in full satisfaction of our obligations, an amount equal to 150% times the sum of (w) the then outstanding principal amount of the Note plus (x) accrued and unpaid interest on the unpaid principal amount of the Note to the date of payment plus (y) default interest, if any, at the rate of 22% per annum on the amounts referred to in clauses (w) and/or (x) plus (z) any amounts owed to the Holder pursuant to the conversion rights referred to below.
Following a default, the Lender may in its option, convert the outstanding principal and interest on the Note into shares of our common stock at a conversion price per share equal to 61% of the lowest daily volume weighted average price (“VWAP”) of our common stock during the 10 trading days prior to the date of conversion. We agreed to reserve a number of shares of our common stock equal to 4.5 times the number of shares of common stock which may be issuable upon conversion of the Note at all times.
The Note provides for standard and customary events of default such as failing to timely make payments under the Note when due, the failure of the Company to timely comply with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, reporting requirements and the failure to maintain a listing on the OTC Markets. The interest rate on the Note increases to 22% upon the occurrence of an event of default. The Note also contains customary positive and negative covenants. The Note includes penalties and damages payable to the Lender in the event we do not comply with the terms of the Note, including in the event we do not issue shares of common stock to the Lender upon conversion of the Note within the time periods set forth therein. Additionally, upon the occurrence of certain defaults, as described in the Note, we are required to pay the Lender liquidated damages in addition to the amount owed under the Note.
At no time may the Note be converted into shares of our common stock if such conversion would result in the Lender and its affiliates owning an aggregate of in excess of 4.99% of the then outstanding shares of our common stock.
In the event that the Note is not repaid and the Lender declares a default, our shareholders may suffer significant dilution if, and to the extent that, the balance of the Note is converted into common stock.
The description of the Note and Securities Purchase Agreement above is not complete and is qualified in its entirety by the full text of the Note and Securities Purchase Agreement, filed herewith as Exhibits 10.2 and 10.1, respectively, which are incorporated by reference in this Item 1.01.
Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.
The information set forth in Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K relating to the Warrant is incorporated by reference in its entirety into this Item 2.03.
Item 3.02 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.
As described above in Item 1.01, which disclosures are incorporated by reference in this Item 3.02 in their entirety, on May 11, 2023, we issued the Lender the Note in the principal amount of $144,760. The Note is convertible into our common stock at a discount to the trading price of our common stock, as described in greater detail above.
We claim an exemption from registration for the issuance of the Note and the shares of our common stock issuable upon exercise or conversion thereof pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) and/or Rule 506(b) of Regulation D thereunder, since the foregoing issuances did not involve a public offering, the recipients were (i) “accredited investors”; and/or (ii) had access to similar documentation and information as would be required in a Registration Statement under the Securities Act, and the recipients represented that they acquired the securities for investment only and not with a view towards, or for resale in connection with, the public sale or distribution thereof. The securities were offered without any general solicitation by us or our representatives. No underwriters or agents were involved in the foregoing issuances, and we paid no underwriting discounts or commissions. The securities sold are subject to transfer restrictions, and the certificates evidencing the securities contain an appropriate legend stating that such securities have not been registered under the Securities Act and may not be offered or sold absent registration or pursuant to an exemption therefrom.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit | ||
| Number | Description | |
| 10.1 | Securities Purchase Agreement between 1800 Diagonal Lending LLC and RocketFuel Blockchain, Inc., dated as of May 11, 2023 | |
| 10.2 | $144,760 Promissory Note between 1800 Diagonal Lending LLC and RocketFuel Blockchain, Inc., dated May 11, 2023 | |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| Dated: May 17, 2023 | RocketFuel Blockchain, Inc. | |
| By: | /s/ Bennett J. Yankowitz | |
| Bennett J. Yankowitz | ||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||
Exhibit 10.1
Exhibit 10.2
