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Collateralized Loans Receivable and Allowance for Loan Losses
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
Receivables [Abstract]  
Collateralized Loans Receivable and Allowance for Loan Losses

Note 4Collateralized Loans Receivable and Allowance for Loan Losses

 

On July 10, 2024, Union collected its loan receivable of $1,374,691. On July 12, 2024, Union repaid its note payable of $1,388,576. On July 15, 2024, the 100 Bitcoins collateral was returned from the lender and returned to the borrower.

 

At the time of origination, loans are secured and over-collateralized with digital assets the Company determines from time to time to be acceptable collateral. As of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 there were no loans receivable outstanding and no digital assets collateral. Borrowers make principal payments at maturity and make interest payments quarterly. The interest rate is set by the Company and is impacted by loan terms and amounts. Once a loan application is approved, a loan is created when a borrower sends collateral to the Company’s collateral wallet (the “The Company’s Custody Wallet”) and funds are disbursed to the borrower’s bank account. During the term of the loan, the Company may repledge a borrower’s collateral and move it out of the Company’s Custody Wallet. During the term of the loan, borrowers are required to maintain a certain level of loan to value (“LTV”) ratio, which is the loan amount divided by real time fair value of the collateral. If at any time the LTV reaches the LTV margin call level, borrowers are required to deposit additional collateral with the Company so that the LTV drops to the required level. According to its loan agreements, the Company has the ability to sell or liquidate a borrower’s collateral assets to repay its loan principal if a margin call is not cured as required under the contractual terms. If the threshold for collateral liquidation is surpassed, the Company may liquidate a portion or all of the collateral assets. The liquidation handling fee is generally 2.00% of the principal amount of the loan. Since inception, the Company has not received any liquidation fees.

 

 

The Company does not recognize its digital asset-backed loans extended as sale transactions as defined by FASB ASC 860. Upon the maturity of a digital asset-backed loan, the Company expects to receive back the borrowed amount it originally extended as a loan plus borrower fees and any unpaid interest and to return the borrower’s collateral. The Company values its collateralized outstanding loans at par, shown at principal values. Loans are secured by digital assets which are the collateral for loans. The Company originates loans at various LTVs to over-collateralize each loan. A margin call notice is triggered when the LTV exceeds 85% of the current collateral value at which time the Company notifies the borrower to post additional collateral or make a payment to cure the margin call to reduce the LTV to under 85% within 24 hours of notice (unless the LTV reverts back to 85% within 2 business days). Otherwise, the Company may at its sole and absolute discretion sell, transfer, liquidate or otherwise dispose of all or a part of the collateral and apply the net proceeds to the discharge of the borrower’s obligations.

 

Allowance for Loan Losses

 

An allowance for loan losses is established with respect to loans held for investment through periodic charges to the provision for loan losses. Loan losses are charged against the allowance for loan losses when management believes that the future collection of the principal of a loan is unlikely. To date, the Company does not have any experience with losses on the portfolio and therefore has not recorded an allowance for loan losses in the periods presented.

 

Management classifies loans into risk categories based on their original LTV and monitors the current LTV on a recurring basis. The allowance is subjective as it requires material estimates, including such factors as historical trends. Other qualitative factors considered may include items such as uncertainties in the digital asset market, changes in the composition of the Company’s lending portfolio, business conditions and emerging trends. Recovery of the carrying value of loans is dependent to a great extent on conditions that may be beyond the Company’s control. Although the Company has not experienced any losses on the portfolio to date, any combination of the previously described factors may affect its loan portfolio resulting in potential loan losses and could require an allowance for loan loss, which could impact future periods.

 

As of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, management has not liquidated any collateral and the Company has not incurred any losses on the outstanding portfolio. The Company also over collateralizes its loans with digital assets, which allow the Company to liquidate the pledged collateral for an amount at least equal to the principal owed. On July 10, 2024, Union collected its loan receivable of $1,374,691. On July 12, 2024, Union repaid its note payable of $1,388,576. On July 15, 2024, the 100 Bitcoins collateral was returned from the lender and returned to the borrower.