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Accounting Policies, by Policy (Policies)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Basis of presentation and principles of consolidation

Basis of presentation and principles of consolidation

The interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared and presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“US GAAP”).

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial information as of March 31, 2026 and for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 has been prepared without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC and pursuant to Regulation S-X. Certain information and footnote disclosures, which are normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with US GAAP, have been omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations. The unaudited interim financial information should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and the notes thereto, included in the Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, which was filed with the SEC on March 27, 2026.

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all normal recurring adjustments, which are necessary for a fair presentation of financial results for the interim periods presented. The Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared using the same accounting policies as used in the preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2025. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2026, and 2025 are not necessarily indicative of the results for the full years.

Initial Public Offering of WhiteFiber

Initial Public Offering of WhiteFiber

On August 8, 2025, WhiteFiber closed its initial public offering (IPO) of 9,375,000 ordinary shares at a public offering price of $17.00 per share. The IPO generated aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $159.4 million, before deducting underwriting discounts, commissions, and offering expenses payable by WhiteFiber. After deducting underwriting discounts, commissions, and other related offering expenses, net proceeds were approximately $147.4 million. The Underwriters were also granted a 30-day option (“over-allotment option”) to purchase up to an additional 1,406,250 ordinary shares.

On September 2, 2025, the Underwriters fully exercised their option to purchase the additional 1,406,250 ordinary shares at the public offering price of $17.00 per share.

Following the IPO (including the underwriters’ exercise of their option to purchase additional ordinary shares), the Company owned approximately 71.5% of the outstanding ordinary shares of WhiteFiber and continues to consolidate the assets, liabilities, and results of operations of WhiteFiber in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The portion of equity interest in WhiteFiber that the Company does not own is reflected as noncontrolling interest in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

Use of estimates

Use of estimates

In preparing the consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP, management makes estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. These estimates are based on information as of the date of the consolidated financial statements. Significant estimates required to be made by management include, but are not limited to, the valuation of digital assets and other current assets, useful lives of property, plant, and equipment, impairment of long-lived assets, intangible assets and goodwill, valuation of assets and liabilities acquired in business combinations, provision necessary for contingent liabilities and realization of deferred tax assets. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Fair value of financial instruments

Fair value of financial instruments

ASC 825-10 requires certain disclosures regarding the fair value of financial instruments. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. A three-level fair value hierarchy prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. The hierarchy requires entities to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The three levels of inputs used to measure fair value are as follows:

  Level 1 - inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
  Level 2 - inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted market prices for identical or similar assets in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable and inputs derived from or corroborated by observable market data.
  Level 3 - inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable.

Fair value of digital assets is based on Level 1 inputs as these were based on observable quoted prices in the Company’s principal market for identical assets. The fair value of the Company’s other financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, loans receivable, deposits, accounts receivable, other receivables, accounts payable, and other payables, approximate their fair values because of the short-term nature of these assets and liabilities. Non-financial assets, such as goodwill, intangible assets, operating lease right-of-use assets, and property, plant and equipment, are adjusted to fair value when there is an indication of impairment and the carrying amount exceeds the asset’s projected undiscounted cash flows. These assets are recorded at fair value only upon recognition of an impairment charge.

Fair value of the Company’s convertible notes payable is estimated using quoted market prices for the notes in markets that are not considered active, which represent Level 2 measurements within the fair value hierarchy.

Fair value of the embedded conversion feature at issuance of the convertible notes and each reporting period was estimated based on significant inputs that are observable in the market, which represent Level 3 measurements within the fair value hierarchy.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash includes cash on hand and demand deposits in accounts maintained with commercial banks. The Company considers all highly liquid investment instruments with an original maturity of three months or less from the date of purchase to be cash equivalents. 

Restricted cash

Restricted cash

Restricted cash represents cash balances that support an outstanding letter of credit to third parties related to security deposits and other purposes and are restricted from withdrawal.

USDC

USDC

USD Coin (“USDC”) is accounted for as a financial instrument that can be redeemed one USDC for one U.S. dollar on demand from the issuer. While not accounted for as cash or cash equivalents, we treat our USDC holdings as a liquidity resource.

Accounts receivable, net

Accounts receivable, net

Accounts receivable consist of amounts due from our customers. Receivables are recorded at the invoiced amount less current expected credit losses for any potentially uncollectable accounts under the current expected credit loss (“CECL”) impairment model and presents the net amount of the financial instrument expected to be collected. The CECL impairment model requires an estimate of expected credit losses, measured over the contractual life of an instrument, that considers forecasts of future economic conditions in addition to information about past events and current conditions. In accordance with ASC 326, Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (“ASC 326”), the Company evaluates the collectability of outstanding accounts receivable balances to determine current expected credit losses that reflects its best estimate of the lifetime expected credit losses. Uncollectible accounts are written off against the current expected credit losses when collection does not appear probable.

In determining the amount of the current expected credit losses, the Company considers historical collection history based on past due status, the current aging of receivables, customer-specific credit risk factors, including their current financial condition, current market conditions, and probable future economic conditions which inform adjustments to historical loss patterns. Credit loss expense, inclusive of credit loss expense on all categories of financial assets, is recorded within General and administrative expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Digital assets holdings

Digital assets holdings

The Company’s digital assets primarily include bitcoin, ETH and Liquid Staked ETH (“LsETH”), which are included in current assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The Company distinguishes between digital assets which fall within the scope of ASC 350-60 and those which do not. The Company refers to digital assets which fall within the scope of ASC 350-60 (e.g., bitcoin and ETH) as “crypto assets.” Digital assets which do not fall within the scope of ASC 350-60, Accounting for and Disclosure of Crypto Assets, are referred to as “digital intangible assets.”

Digital intangible assets comprised of LsETH that are intangible assets outside the scope of ASC 350-60. A receipt token, in general and by design, entitles the holder to redeem the crypto intangible asset(s) for which it was exchanged. Therefore, it fails the ‘other goods and services criterion’ in paragraph 350-60-15-1(b), and thus is outside the scope of Subtopic 350-60. These digital intangible assets are recorded at cost, less impairment within digital intangible assets on the consolidated balance sheets in accordance with ASC 350-30. The Company tests digital intangible assets for impairment annually and more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that it is more likely than not that the asset is impaired. The test for impairment consists of a comparison of the fair value of the digital intangible assets with their carrying amounts. Refer to Note 6, Digital Assets Holdings for additional information.

Digital assets purchased are recorded at cost and digital assets awarded to the Company through its mining activities and staking activities are accounted for in accordance with the Company’s revenue recognition policy disclosed below.

Effective January 1, 2024, the Company early adopted ASU 2023-08, which requires entities to measure certain cryptocurrencies at fair value, with changes in fair value recorded in net income in each reporting period. The Company’s digital assets are within the scope of ASU 2023-08 and the transition guidance requires a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the beginning of the current fiscal year for any difference between the carrying amount of the Company’s digital assets and fair value.

ASC 820 defines “principal market” as the market with the greatest volume and level of activity for the asset or liability. The determination of the principal market (and, as a result, the market participants in the principal market) is made from the perspective of the reporting entity. The digital assets held by the Company are traded on a number of active markets globally. The Company uses both exchanges and Amber Group’s OTC desk to buy and sell digital assets, including transactions involving U.S. dollars or exchanges between different types of digital assets. Prior to April 1, 2025, the Company considered CoinMarketCap to be its principal market. Effective April 1, 2025, the Company determined that Coinbase is its principal market as it provides the most reliable and greatest volume and level of activity for bitcoin and ETH for which the Company can access. 

The Company recognizes mining revenue by utilizing the spot price of Bitcoin determined using Coinbase at 0:00:00 UTC on the date of contract inception and staking revenue by utilizing the daily close prices obtained from Coinbase.

Purchases of digital assets by the Company and digital assets awarded to the Company through its mining activities and staking activities are included within operating activities on the accompanying consolidated statements of cash flows. The changes of digital assets are included within operating activities in the accompanying consolidated statements of cash flows. After adopting ASU 2023-08, changes in fair value and realized gains or losses are now reported as “gains (losses) on digital assets” in the consolidated statements of operations. Prior to this adoption, realized gains or losses were reported as “realized gains (losses) on exchange of digital assets” in the consolidated statements of operations. The Company accounts for its gains or losses in accordance with the first-in first-out method of accounting.

Deposits for property, plant, and equipment

Deposits for property, plant, and equipment

The deposits for property, plant, and equipment (“PP&E”) represented advance payments for purchases of miner, high performance computing equipment and other equipment used in our colocation services. The Company initially recognizes deposits for PP&E when cash is advanced to our suppliers. Subsequently, the Company derecognizes and reclassifies deposits for PP&E to PP&E when control is transferred to and obtained by the Company.

Below is the roll forward of the balance of deposits for PP&E for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and for the year ended December 31, 2025 respectively.

   March 31,   December 31, 
   2026   2025 
Opening balance  $52,838,419   $39,059,707 
Reclassification to PP&E   (6,461,624)   (138,571,528)
Addition of deposits for PP&E   21,607,000    152,350,240 
Ending balance  $67,983,795   $52,838,419 
Property, plant, and equipment, net

Property, plant, and equipment, net

Property, plant, and equipment are recorded at cost and depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets or declining-balance method. Direct costs related to developing or obtaining software for internal use are capitalized as property, plant, and equipment. Capitalized software costs are amortized over the software’s useful life when the software is placed in service. The estimated useful lives by asset category are:

   Estimated
Useful
Life
Digital asset miners  3 years
Cloud service equipment  5 years
Colocation service equipment  10 to 15 years
Building  30 years
Leasehold improvements  15 years
Purchased and internally developed software  1-5 years
Vehicle  5 years
Other property and equipment  20% to 30%

Effective January 1, 2025, we changed our estimate of the useful lives for our cloud service equipment from three to five years. The change was made to better reflect the expected usage patterns and economic benefits of the assets.

Impairment of long-lived assets

Impairment of long-lived assets

Management reviews long-lived assets, including finite-lived intangible assets, 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 measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to undiscounted future 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 amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets.

Goodwill

Goodwill

Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net assets acquired in a business combination. Goodwill is not subject to amortization, and instead, assessed for impairment annually at the end of each fiscal year, or more frequently when events or changes in circumstances indicate that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount in accordance with ASC 350 - Intangibles -Goodwill and Other.

The impairment assessment involves an option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether events or circumstances exist that lead 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 the qualitative assessment is not performed, or after assessing the totality of the events or circumstances, we determine it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, a quantitative assessment for potential impairment is performed.

The quantitative goodwill impairment test is performed by comparing the fair value of the reporting unit with its carrying amount, including goodwill. If the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount, goodwill is not impaired. An impairment loss is recognized for any excess of the carrying amount of the reporting unit over its fair value up to the amount of goodwill allocated to the reporting unit.

Finite-lived intangible assets

Finite-lived intangible assets

Intangible assets are recorded at cost less any accumulated amortization and any accumulated impairment losses. Intangible assets acquired through business combinations are measured at fair value at the acquisition date.

Intangible assets with finite lives are comprised of customer relationships and are amortized on straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. The Company assesses the appropriateness of finite-lived classification at least annually. Additionally, the carrying value and remaining useful lives of finite-lived assets are reviewed annually to identify any circumstances that may indicate potential impairment or the need for a revision to the amortization period. A finite-lived intangible asset is considered to be impaired if its carrying value exceeds the estimated future undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated from it. We apply judgment in selecting the assumptions used in the estimated future undiscounted cash flow analysis. Impairment is measured by the amount that the carrying value exceeds fair value. The useful lives of customer relationships is 19 years.

Business combinations

Business combinations

The Company accounts for business combinations under the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with ASC 805 - Business Combinations, by recognizing the identifiable tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed, measured at the acquisition date fair value. The determination of fair value involves assumptions, estimates, and judgments. The initial allocation of the purchase price is considered preliminary and therefore subject to change until the end of the measurement period (up to one year from the acquisition date). Goodwill as of the acquisition date is measured as the excess of consideration transferred over the net assets acquired.

Acquisition-related expenses are recognized separately from the business combination and are expensed as incurred.

Investment securities

Investment securities

As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, investment securities represent the Company’s investments in three funds, a privately held company via a simple agreement for future equity (“SAFE”), four privately held companies, and a publicly traded company over which the Company neither has control nor significant influence through investments in ordinary shares or preferred shares.

Investment in equity method investee

In accordance with ASC 323, Investments - Equity Method and Joint Ventures, the Company accounts for the investment in one privately held company using equity method, because the Company has significant influence but does not own a majority equity interest or otherwise control over the equity investee.

Under the equity method, the Company initially records its investment at cost and prospectively recognizes its proportionate share of each equity investee’s net income or loss into its consolidated statements of operations. When the Company’s share of losses in the equity investee equals or exceeds its interest in the equity investee, the Company does not recognize further losses, unless the Company has incurred obligations or made payments or guarantees on behalf of the equity investee.

The Company continually reviews its investment in the equity investee to determine whether a decline in fair value below the carrying value is other-than-temporary. The primary factors the Company considers in its determination include the financial condition, operating performance and the prospects of the equity investee; other company specific information such as recent financing rounds; the geographic region, market and industry in which the equity investee operates; and the length of time that the fair value of the investment is below its carrying value. If the decline in fair value is deemed to be other-than-temporary, the carrying value of the equity investee is written down to fair value.

Investment in funds

Equity securities not accounted for using the equity method are carried at fair value with unrealized gains and losses recorded in the consolidated income statements, according to ASC 321, Investments - Equity Securities. As a practical expedient, the Company uses Net Asset Value (“NAV”) or its equivalent to measure the fair value of the investment in the fund. NAV is primarily determined based on information provided by the fund administrator.

Investment in privately held company

Equity securities not accounted for using the equity method are carried at fair value with unrealized gains and losses recorded in the consolidated income statements, according to ASC 321, Investments - Equity Securities. The Company elected to record the equity investments in privately held companies using the measurement alternative at cost, less impairment, with subsequent adjustments for observable price changes resulting from orderly transactions for identical or similar investments of the same issuer.

Equity investments in privately held companies accounted for using the measurement alternative are subject to periodic impairment reviews. The Company’s impairment analysis considers both qualitative and quantitative factors that may have a significant effect on the fair value of these equity securities. In computing realized gains and losses on equity securities, the Company calculates cost based on amounts paid using the average cost method. Dividend income is recognized when the right to receive the payment is established. 

Investment in a publicly traded company

The Company’s equity investments consist of minority interests in a publicly traded company over which the Company does not have significant influence. These investments are classified as equity securities and are measured at fair value in accordance with ASC 321, Investments — Equity Securities.

Equity securities with readily determinable fair values are measured at fair value, with changes in fair value recognized in earnings and presented within other income, net in the consolidated statements of operations. The fair value of publicly traded equity securities is determined using quoted market prices in active markets and is classified as Level 1 inputs within the fair value hierarchy.

Investment in SAFE

SAFE investments provide the Company with the right to participate in future equity financing of preferred stock. The Company accounted for this investment under ASC 320, Investments - Debt Securities and elected the fair value option for the SAFE investment under ASC 825, Financial Instruments, which requires financial instruments to be remeasured to fair value each reporting period, with changes in fair value recorded in the consolidated statements of operations. The fair value estimate includes significant inputs not observable in the market, which represents a Level 3 measurement within the fair value hierarchy.

Investment in Innovation Fund/Digital assets held in fund

On October 1, 2023, the Company made an investment of 2,701 Ethereum, with a fair value of $4.7 million, into Bit Digital Innovation Master Fund SPC Ltd. (the “Fund”). The Fund was subsequently consolidated based on the Company’s controlling financial interest. As a result, the assets held in the Fund were included in current assets in the consolidated balance sheets under the caption “Digital assets held in Fund” as of June 30, 2023 before the disposition.

The Fund qualified and operated as an investment company for accounting purposes pursuant to the accounting and reporting guidance under ASC 946, “Financial Services – Investment Companies” (“ASC 946”), which requires fair value measurement of the Fund. The Company retains the Fund’s investment company specific accounting principles under ASC 946 upon consolidation. The digital assets held by the Fund were traded on a number of active markets globally. A fair value measurement under ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurement” (“ASC 820”) for an asset assumes that the asset is exchanged in an orderly transaction between market participants either in the principal market for the asset or, in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market for the asset (ASC 820-10-35-5). The fair value of the assets within the Fund was primarily determined using the price from CoinMarketCap. Any changes in the fair value of the assets were recorded in Other income (expense), net in the consolidated statements of operations.

On July 1, 2024, the Company entered into a share purchase agreement with Pleasanton Ventures Limited (“Pleasanton Ventures”) for the disposition of Bit Digital Innovation Master Fund SPC Ltd and Bit Digital Investment Management Limited. Upon the disposition, the Company no longer has a controlling financial interest in the Fund and therefore deconsolidated the Fund in accordance with ASC 810 – “Consolidation” (“ASC 810”). The Company did not record any gain or loss upon deconsolidation as the digital assets in the Fund were measured at fair value. Subsequently, the investment in the Fund is included under the caption “Investment securities” as Investment in Innovation Fund. Refer to Note 10. Investment Securities for more information.

Leases

Leases

The Company determines whether an arrangement contains a lease at the inception of the arrangement. If a lease is determined to exist, the term of such lease is assessed based on the date on which the underlying asset is made available for the Company’s use by the lessor. The Company’s assessment of the lease term reflects the non-cancellable term of the lease, inclusive of any rent-free periods and/or periods covered by early-termination options which the Company is reasonably certain of not exercising, as well as periods covered by renewal options which the Company is reasonably certain of exercising. The Company also determines lease classification as either operating or finance at lease commencement, which governs the pattern of expense recognition and the presentation reflected in the consolidated statements of operations over the lease term.

For leases with a term exceeding 12 months, a lease liability is recorded on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet at lease commencement reflecting the present value of its fixed minimum payment obligations over the lease term, and the purchase price if the Company is reasonably certain to exercise a purchase option. A corresponding lease right-of-use asset equal to the initial lease liability is also recorded, adjusted for any prepayment and/or initial direct costs incurred in connection with execution of the lease and reduced by any lease incentives received. For purposes of measuring the present value of its fixed payment obligations for a given lease, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate, determined based on information available at lease commencement, as rates implicit in its leasing arrangements are typically not readily determinable. The Company’s incremental borrowing rate reflects the rate it would pay to borrow on a secured basis and incorporates the term and economic environment of the associated lease. Variable lease costs are recognized in the period in which the obligation for those payments is incurred and not included in the measurement of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities.

For the Company’s operating leases, fixed lease payments are recognized as lease expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term. For leases with a term of 12 months or less, any fixed lease payments are recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term and are not recognized on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as an accounting policy election. Leases qualifying for the short-term lease exception were insignificant.

For finance leases where the Company is the lessee, the Company recognizes a right-of-use asset and a corresponding lease liability at lease commencement, measured in a manner consistent with operating leases. Subsequently, fixed lease payments are recognized as amortization of the right-of-use asset and interest expense is recognized on the outstanding lease liability using the effective interest method. Finance lease right-of-use assets are amortized into depreciation and amortization expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term or, if the lease transfers ownership of the underlying asset to the Company, the life of the leased asset.

For sales-type leases where the Company is the lessor, the Company recognizes a net investment in lease, which comprises of the present value of the future lease payments and any unguaranteed residual value. Interest income is recognized over the lease term at a constant periodic discount rate on the remaining balance of the lease net investment using the rate implicit in the lease and is included in “Revenue – other”. Sales-type leases result in the recognition of gain or loss at the commencement of the lease, which will be recorded in “Other income, net.”

For the operating sublease where the Company is the lessor, the Company recognizes lease payments in income over the lease term on a straight-line basis and is included in “Other income, net”.

Convertible notes payable

Convertible notes payable

The Company accounts for its convertible notes under ASC 470-20, Debt with Conversion and Other Options and ASC 815-40, Derivatives and Hedging—Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity, depending on the specific terms of the debt agreement.

For convertible notes for which the embedded conversion feature is determined not to be clearly and closely related to the debt host and does not qualify for the scope exception under ASC 815-40, the Company bifurcates the embedded conversion feature and accounts for it separately as a derivative liability. Such derivative liabilities are initially measured at fair value, with subsequent changes in fair value recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The remaining proceeds are allocated to the debt host, which is recorded as convertible notes, net of debt discount and issuance costs.

For convertible notes for which the embedded conversion feature is determined to be clearly and closely related to the debt host and does qualify for the scope exception under ASC 815-40, the Company records the entire convertible notes at face value net of debt issuance costs.

If any of the conditions to the convertibility of the convertible notes are satisfied, or the convertible notes become due within one year, then the Company may be required under applicable accounting standards to reclassify the carrying value of the convertible senior notes as a current, rather than a long-term liability.

Debt issuance costs related to the convertible notes were capitalized and recorded as a contra-liability and are presented net against the balance of the convertible notes on the condensed consolidated balance sheet. Debt issuance costs consist of underwriting, legal and other direct costs related to the issuance of the convertible notes and are amortized to interest expense over the term of the convertible notes using the effective interest method.

Zero-strike call

The Company accounts for the Zero-strike call option as either equity instruments or liabilities in accordance with ASC 480 and/or derivative liabilities in accordance ASC 815, depending on the specific terms of the agreement. The Company evaluates the terms of such instruments to determine whether they are indexed to the Company’s own stock and qualify for equity classification under ASC 815-40. To the extent these criteria are met, the Zero-strike call option is equity-classified, which is not remeasured each reporting period and is recorded as a reduction to additional paid-in-capital within shareholders’ equity when purchased. The transaction is accounted for separately from the convertible notes and does not impact the accounting for convertible notes.

Revenue recognition

Revenue recognition

The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”). The Company recognizes revenue when it transfers its goods and services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled in such exchange. Refer to Note 3. Revenue from Contracts with Customers for further information.

Contract costs

Contract costs

Capitalized contract costs represent the costs directly related and incremental to the origination of new contracts, including commissions that are incurred directly related to obtaining customer contracts. We amortize the deferred contract costs on a straight-line basis over the expected period of benefit. These amounts are included in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets, with the capitalized costs to be amortized to commission expense over the expected period of benefit included in Other current assets and Non-current assets and commission expense payable included in Other current liabilities and Other long-term liabilities.  

Deferred revenue

Deferred revenue

Deferred revenue primarily pertains to prepayments received from customers for services that have not yet commenced as of March 31, 2026. Deferred revenues are recognized as revenue when recognition criteria have been met.

Remaining performance obligation

Remaining performance obligation

Remaining performance obligations represent the transaction price of contracts for work that have not yet been performed. The amount represents estimated revenue expected to be recognized in the future related to the unsatisfied portion of the performance obligation.

Cost of revenue

Cost of revenue

The Company’s cost of revenue consists primarily of (i) direct production costs related to mining operations, including electricity costs, profit-sharing fees/variable performance fees and/or other relevant costs paid to our hosting facilities, (ii) direct production costs related to our cloud services, including electricity costs, data center lease costs, data center employees’ wage expenses and other relevant costs, (iii) direct production costs related to our colocation services, including electricity costs, lease costs, and other relevant costs, and (iv) direct cost related to ETH staking business, including service fees payable to the service provider.

Cost revenue excludes depreciation expenses, which are separately stated in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Foreign currency

Foreign currency

Accounts expressed in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars. Functional currency assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars generally using rates of exchange prevailing at the balance sheet date of each respective subsidiary and the related translation adjustments are recorded as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive income, net of any related taxes, in total shareholders’ equity. Income statement accounts expressed in functional currencies are translated using average exchange rates during the period. Functional currencies are generally the currencies of the local operating environment. Financial statement accounts expressed in currencies other than the functional currency of a consolidated entity are remeasured into that entity’s functional currency resulting in exchange gains or losses recorded in other income (expense), net.

Operating segments

Operating segments

Operating segments are defined as components of an entity for which discrete financial information is available that is regularly reviewed by the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) in deciding how to allocate resources to an individual segment and in assessing performance. Our CODM is composed of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, who use segment gross profit (loss) to assess the performance of the business of our reportable operating segments. Asset information is not used by the CODM to evaluate performance or allocate resources.

Income taxes

Income taxes

We account for current and deferred income taxes in accordance with the authoritative guidance, which requires income tax impact to be recognized in the period in which the law is enacted. Current income tax expense represents taxes paid or payable for the current period. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized using enacted tax rates for the future tax impact of temporary differences between the financial statement and tax bases of recorded assets and liabilities. A valuation allowance is recorded to reduce deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that a tax benefit will not be realized based on historical and projected future taxable income over the periods in which the temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled on each jurisdiction.

In accordance with the authoritative guidance on accounting for uncertainty in income taxes, we recognize liabilities for uncertain tax positions based on the two-step process. The first step is to evaluate the tax position for recognition by determining if the weight of available evidence indicates that it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained in audit, including resolution of related appeals or litigation processes, if any. The second step is to measure the tax benefit as the largest amount that is more than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement.

Earnings (loss) per share

Earnings (loss) per share

Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue ordinary shares were exercised or converted into ordinary shares or resulted in the issuance of ordinary share participating in the earnings of the entity.

Diluted earnings (loss) per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue ordinary shares were exercised or converted into ordinary shares. Potentially dilutive securities include, but are not limited to, convertible debt instruments, share-based compensation awards, warrants, and other equity-linked instruments.

The Company applies the treasury stock method or the if-converted method, as applicable, to determine the dilutive effect of these instruments.

For periods in which the Company reports a net loss, all potentially dilutive securities are excluded from the computation of diluted loss per share, as their inclusion would be anti-dilutive. In addition, potentially dilutive securities are excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share when their effect would be anti-dilutive.

Commitments and contingencies

Commitments and contingencies

In the normal course of business, the Company is subject to contingencies, such as legal proceedings and claims arising out of its business, which cover a wide range of matters. Liabilities for contingencies are recorded when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the assessment can be reasonably estimated.

If the assessment of a contingency indicates that it is probable that a material loss is incurred and the amount of the liability can be estimated, then the estimated liability is accrued in the Company’s financial statements. If the assessment indicates that a potentially material loss contingency is not probable, but is reasonably possible, or is probable but cannot be estimated, then the nature of the contingent liability, together with an estimate of the range of possible loss, if determinable and material, would be disclosed.

Loss contingencies considered remote are generally not disclosed unless they involve guarantees, in which case the nature of the guarantee would be disclosed.

The Company may also enter into contractual arrangements that result in commitments, including purchase obligations. In addition, the Company may be subject to contingent consideration obligations related to asset acquisitions, which involve potential future payments contingent upon the achievement of specified conditions or milestones.

Share-based compensation

Share-based compensation

The Company expenses stock-based compensation to employees and non-employees over the requisite service period based on the grant-date fair value of the awards. The Company estimates the fair value of stock option grants using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and the assumptions used in calculating the fair value of stock-based awards represent management’s best estimates and involve inherent uncertainties and the application of management’s judgment. These assumptions are the expected stock volatility, the risk-free interest rate, the expected life of the option, and the dividend yield on the underlying stock. Expected volatility is calculated based on the historical volatility of the Company’s ordinary shares over the expected term of the option. Risk-free interest rates are calculated based on risk–free rates for the appropriate term. The Company has elected to account for forfeitures of awards as they occur.

The Company has granted RSUs to certain employees and non-employees. Some of the RSUs contain a performance condition, and vesting is determined based on achievement of a performance metric. Compensation expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the service period based on the expected attainment of a performance metric. At each reporting period, the Company reassesses the probability of the achievement of the performance metric, and any increase or decrease in share-based compensation expense resulting from an adjustment in the number of shares expected to vest is treated as a cumulative catch-up in the period of adjustment.

Treasury stock

Treasury stock

The Company accounts for treasury stocks using the cost method. Under this method, the cost incurred to purchase the shares is recorded in the treasury stocks account on the consolidated balance sheets.

The Company treats shares withheld for tax purposes on behalf of employees in connection with the vesting of restricted share grants as ordinary share repurchases because they reduce the number of shares that would have been issued upon vesting.

Reclassification

Reclassification

Certain items in the financial statements of the comparative period have been reclassified to conform to the financial statements for the current period. The reclassification has no impact on the total assets and total liabilities as of March 31, 2026 or on the statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2026.

Recent accounting pronouncements

Recent accounting pronouncements

The Company continually assesses any new accounting pronouncements to determine their applicability. When it is determined that a new accounting pronouncement affects the Company’s financial reporting, the Company undertakes a study to determine the consequences of the change to its consolidated financial statements and assures that there are proper controls in place to ascertain that the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements properly reflect the change.

In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income—Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40) (“ASU 2024-03”). ASU 2024-03 requires, in the notes to the financial statements, disclosures of specified information about certain costs and expenses specified in the updated guidance. ASU 2024-03 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is evaluating the impact the updated guidance will have on its disclosures.

In May 2025, FASB issued ASU 2025-03, Business Combinations (Topic 805) and Consolidation (Topic 810): Determining the Accounting Acquirer in the Acquisition of a Variable Interest Entity, which amends the guidance for identifying the accounting acquirer in transactions involving the acquisition of a variable interest entity that meets the definition of a business. The new standard is effective for the Company for its annual periods beginning January 1, 2027, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting the standard.