BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES (Policies) |
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| Corporate History | Corporate History
Ritter Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the Company’s predecessor) was formed as a Nevada limited liability company on March 29, 2004 under the name Ritter Natural Sciences, LLC. In September 2008, this company converted into a Delaware corporation under the name Ritter Pharmaceuticals, Inc. On May 22, 2020, upon completing a “reverse recapitalization” transaction with Qualigen, Inc., Ritter Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was renamed Qualigen Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”). Qualisys Diagnostics, Inc. was formed as a Minnesota corporation in 1996, reincorporated to become a Delaware corporation in 1999, and then changed its name to Qualigen, Inc. in 2000. Qualigen, Inc. was a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. On July 20, 2023, the Company sold all of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of Qualigen, Inc. to Chembio Diagnostics, Inc. (“Chembio”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Biosynex, S.A. (“Biosynex”). Following the consummation of this transaction, Qualigen, Inc. became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Chembio.
In 2022, the Company acquired a 52.8% interest in NanoSynex, Ltd. (“NanoSynex”). In 2023, the Company entered into an Amendment and Settlement Agreement with NanoSynex (the “NanoSynex Amendment”), which resulted in the Company losing its controlling interest in NanoSynex.
In September 2025 the Company consummated a Subscription Agreement (the “Subscription Agreement”) with certain investors including Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. (NASDAQ: FFAI) (the “Lead Investor” or “Faraday”) pursuant to which the investors purchased $40.7 million (the “Offering”) of the Company’s common stock and shares of a newly created Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $ per share (the “Series B Preferred Stock”) (see Note 14 - Stockholders’ Equity). This offering resulted in $37.7 million in net proceeds after $3.0 million in issuance costs were deducted. Up to $6.8 million of the net proceeds from the Offering were used to pay existing debt and fund the Company’s existing business operations, and the balance of the cash proceeds and contributed currency will be used for the execution of the Company’s cryptocurrency treasury strategy.
In January 2026, the Company formed three new wholly owned Delaware subsidiaries: AIxCrypto Token Labs US, Inc., AIxCrypto EAI, Inc., and AIxCrypto C10 ETF, Inc. These entities were formed to provide potential future organizational flexibility. As of March 31, 2026, these subsidiaries have not commenced operations, hold no material assets, and have not been capitalized.
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| Basis of Presentation | Basis of Presentation
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). Certain information or footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC for interim financial reporting. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes necessary for a complete presentation of financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments, consisting of a normal recurring nature, which are necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, operating results, and cash flows for the periods presented. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, which contains the audited financial statements and notes thereto. The financial information as of December 31, 2025 is derived from the audited financial statements presented in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025. The interim results for the three months ended March 31, 2026 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2026 or for any future periods.
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| Principles of Consolidation | Principles of Consolidation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. In general, the functional currency of the Company is the U.S. dollar. There were no foreign currency transactions in the three months ending March 31, 2026 and 2025.
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| Accounting Estimates | Accounting Estimates
Management uses estimates and assumptions in preparing its consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Those estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, and the reported revenues and expenses. The Company’s estimates relate to the estimated fair value of convertible debt, warrant liabilities, and determination of the allowance for credit losses. Actual results could vary from the estimates that were used.
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| Related Parties and Related Party Transactions | Related Parties and Related Party Transactions
A related party is a person who has the ability to exert significant influence over the Company and may include executive officers and directors, including members of their immediate families, shareholders owning more than 10% of the Company’s voting securities, or other entities deemed to be affiliates, as defined in ASC 850, Related Party Disclosures. The Company assesses its related parties and applicable disclosures on a quarterly basis, considering all relevant facts and circumstances.
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| Cash and Cash Equivalents | Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with an initial maturity of 90 days or less and money market funds to be cash equivalents.
The Company maintains the majority of its cash in accounts at banking institutions in the U.S. that are of high quality. Cash held in these accounts often exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) insurance limits. If such banking institutions were to fail, the Company could lose all or a portion of amounts held in excess of such insurance limitations. As of December 31, 2025, the Company had not experienced losses on these accounts, and management believes the Company is not exposed to significant risk on such accounts.
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| Digital Assets | Digital Assets
The Company accounts for its digital assets in accordance with ASC 350, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other, as amended by ASU 2023-08, Accounting for and Disclosure of Crypto Assets. The Company adopted ASU 2023-08 effective January 1, 2025. Digital assets held by the Company, including Bitcoin, Cardano, Chainlink, Ethereum, Native BNB, Ripple, Solana, Tether (“USDT”), and Tron, meet the scope criteria of ASU 2023-08 and are recognized as indefinite-lived intangible assets. These assets are initially recorded at cost , including transaction fees, upon obtaining control of the asset, and are measured subsequently at fair value with changes in value recognized in net income or loss. The Company uses a FIFO methodology to assign costs to digital assets for purposes of the digital assets held and realized gains and losses disclosures. Purchases and sales of digital assets that are not revenue arrangements are classified on the statement of cash flows as investing activities. Net loss on digital assets are adjusted in operating activities in the statement of cash flows.
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| Prepaid Investments | Prepaid Investments
The Company records cash advances made in connection with contractually committed equity investments for which the underlying securities have not yet been issued or settled as prepaid investments. Prepaid investments are initially recognized at cost and classified as current or noncurrent assets based on the expected timing of settlement. Upon issuance and receipt of the underlying equity securities, the prepaid investment is derecognized and reclassified to the appropriate account in accordance with applicable U.S. GAAP. Management monitors the status of the underlying transaction and evaluates the prepaid investment for recoverability.
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| Software Capitalization | Software Capitalization
The Company accounts for the costs incurred in developing its product offerings under ASC 350-40, Internal-Use Software.
In accordance with the guidance in ASC 350-40, the Company will capitalize costs incurred in connection with the development of the Company’s product offerings during the application development stage. Costs incurred during the preliminary project and post-implementation stages are expensed as incurred. Costs incurred in connection with maintenance activities, including training or bug fixes are also expensed as incurred. The Company stops capitalizing qualifying costs once development activities are completed and the project is ready for its intended use.
Capitalized software costs will be amortized on a straight-line basis over a 36-month useful life beginning on the date when the product is ready for its intended use. Management will subsequently test the capitalized software costs for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable in accordance with ASC 360.
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| Derivative Financial Instruments and Warrant Liabilities | Derivative Financial Instruments and Warrant Liabilities
The Company does not use derivative instruments to hedge exposures to cash flow, market, or foreign currency risks. The Company evaluates all of its financial instruments, including issued stock purchase warrants, to determine if such instruments are derivatives or contain features that qualify as embedded derivatives. For derivative financial instruments that are accounted for as liabilities, the derivative instrument is initially recorded at its fair value and is then re-valued at each reporting date, with changes in the fair value reported in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. Depending on the features of the derivative financial instrument, the Company uses either the Black-Scholes option-pricing model or a Monte-Carlo simulation to value the derivative instruments at inception and subsequent valuation dates. The classification of derivative instruments, including whether such instruments should be recorded as liabilities or as equity, is re-assessed at the end of each reporting period (See Note 8 – Warrant Liabilities).
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| Fair Value Measurements | Fair Value Measurements
The Company determines the fair value measurements of applicable assets and liabilities based on a three-tier fair value hierarchy established by accounting guidance and prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. The Company discloses and recognizes the fair value of its assets and liabilities using a hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to valuations based upon unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to valuations based upon unobservable inputs that are significant to the valuation (Level 3 measurements). The guidance establishes three levels of the fair value hierarchy as follows:
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| Fair Value of Financial Instruments | Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Cash, prepaid expenses, and accrued liabilities are carried at cost, which management believes approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments. Short-term notes receivable are valued subject to a current expected credit loss (“CECL”) model (see Note 6 - Short-Term Notes Receivable).
The value of the Company’s warrant liabilities as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 was determined using the Black-Scholes Model. Significant assumptions used in the valuation include the expected volatility of the Company’s common stock, the contractual term of the warrants, the risk-free interest rate, and an expected dividend yield of zero. Expected volatility is based on a blend of comparable public company data and, as available, the Company’s own historical volatility. The risk-free rate is derived from U.S. Treasury yields with maturities commensurate with the remaining contractual term of the warrants. Fair value measurements associated with the liability-classified warrants represent Level 3 valuations under the fair value hierarchy.
The Company from time to time elects the fair value option to account for certain debt liabilities. Electing the fair value option allows the Company to initially and subsequently measure such liabilities at fair value rather than amortized cost and may be applied to debt liabilities that contain conversion or other features that would otherwise require bifurcation and mark to market accounting. Such debt liabilities will initially be measured using valuation techniques appropriate to the terms and expected life of the note. The Company expects to use level 3 input to measure the fair value in subsequent periods.
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| Sales and Marketing | Sales and Marketing
Sales and marketing expenses are expensed as incurred and primarily consist of direct costs associated with branding, promotional, co-creation, and publicity activities. The Company’s marketing initiatives focus on increasing brand awareness for its real-world asset tokenization and embodied AI Infrastructure activities. For the three months ending March 31, 2026 and 2025, the Company’s sales and marketing expenses were $638,222 and $, respectively, none of which was advertising related.
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| Stock-Based Compensation | Stock-Based Compensation
Stock-based compensation cost for equity awards granted to employees and non-employees is measured at the grant date based on the calculated fair value of the award using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, and is recognized as an expense, under the straight-line method, over the requisite service period (generally the vesting period of the equity grant). If the Company determines that other methods are more reasonable, or other methods for calculating these assumptions are prescribed by regulators, the fair value calculated for the Company’s stock options could change significantly. Higher volatility, lower risk-free interest rates, and longer expected lives would result in an increase to stock-based compensation expense to employees and non-employees determined at the date of grant.
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| Income Taxes | Income Taxes
Deferred income taxes are recognized for temporary differences in the basis of assets and liabilities for financial statement and income tax reporting that arise due to net operating loss carry forwards, research and development credit carry forwards and from using different methods and periods to calculate depreciation and amortization, allowance for doubtful accounts, accrued vacation, research and development expenses, and state taxes. A provision has been made for income taxes due on taxable income and for the deferred taxes on the temporary differences. The Company recognizes interest and penalties accrued on any unrecognized tax benefits as a component of income tax expense.
Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted for the effects of changes in tax laws and rates on the date of enactment. Realization of the deferred income tax asset is dependent on generating sufficient taxable income in future years.
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| Recently Adopted Accounting Standards | Recently Adopted Accounting Standards
There have been no recently adopted accounting pronouncements by the Company.
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| Recently Issued Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted | Recently Issued Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted
In December 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-11, Interim Reporting (Topic 270): Narrow-Scope Improvements, which clarifies interim disclosure requirements resulting in a comprehensive list of interim disclosures that are required by GAAP, and includes a disclosure principle that requires the disclosure of events since the end of the last annual reporting period that have a material impact on the Company. ASU 2025-11 is effective for the Company’s interim financial statements beginning with the first fiscal quarter of the year ended December 31, 2028, with early adoption permitted. ASU 2025-11 may be applied either prospectively or retrospectively. The Company is evaluating the disclosure requirements related to the new standard.
The Company does not believe that any other recently issued, but not yet effective accounting pronouncements, if adopted, would have a material impact on our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements or disclosures. |