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BUSINESS DESCRIPTION AND NATURE OF OPERATIONS
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
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BUSINESS DESCRIPTION AND NATURE OF OPERATIONS

NOTE 1. BUSINESS DESCRIPTION AND NATURE OF OPERATIONS

 

Organization and General

 

FDCTech, Inc. (“FDCTech,” “the Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is a financial technology company incorporated in the State of Delaware, United States of America, and is publicly traded on the OTC markets under the ticker symbol OTC: FDCT. The Company is a fully reporting public company subject to the reporting obligations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

The Company was founded in January 2016 as a back-office technology solution provider to the over-the-counter (“OTC”) brokerage and financial services industries. Through a series of strategic acquisitions, the Company has evolved into a diversified global financial technology platform. These acquisitions include AD Advisory Services Pty Ltd. (2021), Alchemy Markets Ltd. (2022–2023), Alchemy Prime Limited (2023), and Alchemy International Ltd. (2025), collectively expanding the Company’s operational footprint across Australia, Malta, the United Kingdom, Cyprus, Seychelles, and Mauritius.

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”) for the three months ended March 31, 2026. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

Corporate Structure and Subsidiaries

 

FDCTech, Inc. serves as the parent holding company. The following table presents the Company’s consolidated subsidiaries as of March 31, 2026:

 

Subsidiary   Ownership   Jurisdiction   Primary Business   Markets Served   Technology
AD Advisory Services Ltd. (ADS)   51.00%   Australia   Wealth Management   Australia   Third-party software
Alchemy Markets Ltd. (AML)   100.00%   Malta   FX, CFDs, Stocks, Bonds   Europe (excl. UK)   Condor Trading & Third-party
Alchemy Prime Ltd. (APL)   100.00%   United Kingdom   FX, CFDs   United Kingdom   Condor Trading & Third-party
Alchemytech Ltd. (ATECH)   100.00%   Cyprus   Technology Services   Europe   Condor Trading
Alchemy International Ltd. (AIL)   99.90%   Seychelles   FX, CFDs   Asia   Condor Trading & Third-party
Xoala Asia (XOA)   100.00%   Mauritius   Payment Intermediary Services   Asia   Third-party
Prime Intermarket Group Eurasia (PIG)   100.00%   Mauritius   FX, CFDs   Asia   Condor Trading & Third-party

 

The Company consolidates all subsidiaries in which it holds a controlling financial interest. AD Advisory Services Ltd. (ADS) is consolidated as a majority-owned subsidiary (51.00% ownership), with the remaining 49.00% recognized as a noncontrolling interest in the consolidated balance sheet and statements of operations. All other subsidiaries are wholly owned (100%) and fully consolidated.

 

 

NOTE 1. BUSINESS DESCRIPTION AND NATURE OF OPERATIONS (continued)

 

Nature of Operations

 

The Company operates through four complementary business segments, as follows:

 

(a) Margin Brokerage

 

Through Alchemy Markets Ltd. (Malta, regulated by the Malta Financial Services Authority (“MFSA”), Alchemy Prime Limited (United Kingdom, regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”)), and Alchemy International Ltd. (Seychelles, regulated by the Financial Services Authority (“FSA”)), the Company provides multi-asset online trading services—including foreign exchange (“FX”), contracts for difference (“CFDs”), equities, commodities, and digital assets—to retail and institutional clients globally.

 

(b) Wealth Management

 

Through AD Advisory Services Pty Ltd. (Australia, regulated by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (“ASIC”)), the Company operates a wealth management business with 28 financial advisors collectively managing and advising on approximately $530 million in funds under advice as of December 31, 2025. This segment provides licensing solutions and financial planning services to independent financial advisors operating under the Company’s Australian Financial Services license.

 

(c) Technology and Software Development

 

Through FDCTech, Inc. and Alchemytech Ltd. (Cyprus), the Company develops, licenses, and supports its proprietary Condor Trading Technology suite, which includes the Condor Pro Multi-Asset Trading Platform and the Condor Risk Management back-office system. This technology supports multi-asset trading, risk management, and pricing across FX, equities, commodities, and digital assets and is utilized both internally across the Company’s brokerage subsidiaries and licensed to third-party brokerage firms.

 

(d) Payment Intermediary Services

 

Through Xoala Asia (Mauritius, licensed by the Financial Services Commission (“FSC”)), the Company is developing a payment gateway, merchant acquiring, and cross-border payment capabilities to complement its brokerage and wealth management operations. As of March 31, 2026, this segment remains in the development stages and has not yet generated material revenue.

 

Regulatory Environment

 

The Company’s brokerage and wealth management subsidiaries operate under licenses and regulatory oversight from multiple international financial regulatory authorities, including the MFSA (Malta), FCA (United Kingdom), FSA (Seychelles), ASIC (Australia), and FSC (Mauritius). The Company is required to maintain minimum regulatory capital levels and comply with ongoing reporting, conduct-of-business, and anti-money-laundering obligations in each of its operating jurisdictions. Regulatory compliance and capital adequacy are monitored by management on an ongoing basis.

 

Going Concern Consideration

 

These consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which assumes the Company will continue its operations for the foreseeable future and will be able to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business. Management has evaluated the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Subtopic 205-40, Presentation of Financial Statements—Going Concern. The Company’s assessment of going concern, including any identified conditions or events that may raise substantial doubt, and management’s plans to mitigate such conditions, are further described in Note 3.

 

Fiscal Year

 

The Company’s fiscal year ends on December 31. The consolidated financial statements presented herein are as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2026.

 

Board of Directors

 

At present, the Company has four members of the Board of Directors. Mitchell M. Eaglstein is the acting Chairman of the Company. Mitchell M. Eaglstein and Imran Firoz are the company’s executive directors and officers. Gope S. Kundnani is considered an executive director by owning at least 10% of the Company’s stock. Jonathan Baumgart is an independent director under NYSE and NASDAQ listing standards.

 

Mitchell M. Eaglstein and Imran Firoz have been Executive Directors of the Company since January 21, 2016.

 

On June 15, 2021, the Company appointed Jonathan Baumgart as the Director of the Company.

 

On September 30, 2022, the Company appointed Gope S. Kundnani as the Director of the Company.

 

 

NOTE 1. BUSINESS DESCRIPTION AND NATURE OF OPERATIONS (continued)

 

Recent Acquisitions and Developments

 

Acquisition of Alchemy International Ltd.

 

On November 11, 2025, the Company finalized the acquisition of Alchemy International Ltd., a Seychelles-licensed securities dealer regulated under license number SD136 by the Financial Services Authority (FSA). The change of control was approved on October 29, 2025, by the FSA.

 

Establishment of Xoala Asia

 

On November 6, 2025, Xoala Asia was granted a Payment Intermediary Services license by the Financial Services Commission of Mauritius (license no. GB25204956). Management is in the process of implementing the compliance, technology, and operating framework required by the FSC (including AML/CFT, safeguarding of client funds where applicable, operational resilience, data protection, and reporting). There has been no activity in Xoala Asia for the three months ending March 31, 2026.

 

Establishment of Prime Intermarket Group Eurasia

 

Effective January 1, 2026, we commenced start-up work under Prime Intermarket Group Eurasia (FXPIG), a Mauritius-based private limited company under Section 24 of the Companies Act. The company was originally established in May 2025, with no operations.

 

Recent Corporate Actions

 

On September 4, 2025, our Board of Directors unanimously approved, and we obtained the written consent of holders of a majority of our voting power for, corporate actions to (i) amend our Certificate of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock from 500,000,000 to 750,000,000 and the number of authorized shares of preferred stock from 10,000,000 to 15,000,000; and (ii) authorize our Board of Directors, in its discretion, to amend our Certificate of Incorporation not later than June 30, 2026, to effect a reverse stock split of all outstanding shares of common stock in a ratio of not less than 1-for-10 and not more than 1-for-100, to be determined by the Board. The amendment effecting the increase in authorized shares has been filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware and is in effect as of March 31, 2026.

 

Certificate of Designation of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock

 

On March 24, 2026, the Company filed a Certificate of Designation of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series B Certificate of Designation”) with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware. The Series B Certificate of Designation designates 3,000,000 shares of the Company’s authorized preferred stock (par value $0.0001 per share) as “Series B Convertible Preferred Stock” and establishes the rights, preferences, privileges, and restrictions of such shares, including a default conversion rate of one hundred (100) shares of Common Stock for each one share of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, with the conversion rate adjustable by the Board of Directors within a range of between one hundred (100) and ten (10) shares of Common Stock for each one share of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock if the Company completes a public offering of $10,000,000 or more that includes an uplisting of the Common Stock to The Nasdaq Stock Market or the New York Stock Exchange. The principal terms of the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock are described further in Note 9.

 

U.S.-Iran Military Conflict

 

On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched coordinated joint military strikes against Iran, targeting military, governmental, and nuclear-related sites. Iran subsequently responded with missile and drone attacks targeting Israel, U.S. military bases in the region, and Gulf state infrastructure, and has sought to restrict commercial shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. The Company maintains a sales office in Tel Aviv, Israel. As of the date of this report, the Tel Aviv office has not experienced any material disruption to its operations as a direct result of the conflict, and the safety of the Company’s personnel located there has not been compromised. The Company’s operating subsidiaries are located in the United Kingdom, Malta, Cyprus, Australia, Seychelles, and Mauritius, none of which are in the directly affected region. The conflict has contributed to significant volatility in global energy prices and financial markets, which may affect client trading volumes, foreign currency exchange rates, and the general business environment in which the Company operates. As of the date of this report, the Company has not experienced any material disruption to its business operations as a direct result of the conflict.

 

Ukraine-Russia Conflict

 

The geopolitical situation in Eastern Europe intensified on February 24, 2022, with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. By the end of August 2022, the Company closed its technical support and development office in Russia and relocated its personnel to Turkey, currently considered a neutral zone. No individual associated with the Company is on the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) and Blocked Persons list. As of the date of this report, there has been no disruption to our operations.

 

Description of Company’s Securities to be Registered

 

Effective September 3, 2021, the Company’s description of its common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, to be registered hereunder is contained under the heading “Description of Securities” in the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-221726), as initially filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 22, 2017, as subsequently amended (the “Registration Statement”). Since the Registration Statement filing, the Company has made all required filings pursuant to Section 15(d) and has continued to file all reports voluntarily.

 

As of March 31, 2026, the Company had 423,084,729 shares of Common Stock, 4,500,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock, and 2,371,844 shares of Series B Preferred Stock issued and outstanding. Holders of Series A Preferred Stock are entitled to fifty (50) non-cumulative votes per share on all matters presented to stockholders for action and have no right to convert into the Company’s common stock. The Series B Preferred Stock is non-dilutive and is not subject to stock splits or any other adjustments to the Company’s common stock. Each share of Series B Preferred Stock can be converted into 100 shares of the Company’s common stock at any time by the holder of such shares, subject to the conversion-rate adjustment described above in connection with a qualifying public offering. Series B Preferred Stock is entitled to one (1) vote per share on all matters presented to stockholders for action.