UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of November 2024

 

Commission File Number: 001-38851

 

X3 HOLDINGS CO., LTD.

(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)

 

Suite 412, Tower A, Tai Seng Exchange

One Tai Seng Avenue

Singapore 536464

(Address of Principal Executive Office)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F ☒   Form 40-F ☐

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONTENTS

 

Financial Results for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2024

 

The financial results as at and for the six months ended June 30, 2024 of X3 Holdings Co., Ltd. (the “Company”) is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated by reference into the registration statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) by the Company on Form F-3 (Registration No.333-253395). The management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations of the Company as at and for the six months ended June 30, 2024 is attached as Exhibit 99.2 hereto.

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.   Description
99.1   X3 Holdings Co., Ltd. Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as at and for the six months ended June 30, 2024, together with the notes thereto
99.2   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of X3 Holdings Co., Ltd. as at and for the six months ended June 30, 2024
101.INS   Inline XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH   Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL   Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF   Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB   Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE   Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: November 27, 2024

 

  X3 HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
     
  By: /s/ Stewart Lor
    Stewart Lor
    Chief Executive Officer

 

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

X3 HOLDINGS CO., LTD. 

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements  
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as at June 30, 2024 and for the year ended December 31, 2023 F-2
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 F-3
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 F-4
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 F-5
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements F-6 – F-35

 

F-1

 

 

X3 HOLDINGS CO., LTD.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

   June 30,   December 31, 
   2024   2023 
ASSETS        
         
CURRENT ASSETS:        
Cash and cash equivalents  $1,468,511   $2,991,563 
Restricted cash   1,684,250    1,723,937 
Accounts receivable, net   18,785,714    21,487,053 
Notes receivable   
-
    28,169 
Due from related parties, net   1,598,484    1,364,979 
Loan receivable, net   1,167,065    1,037,304 
Prepayments, deposits and other current assets, net   18,526,903    2,434,714 
Total Current Assets   43,230,927    31,067,719 
           
Property and equipment, net   6,133,314    5,902,949 
Intangible assets, net   40,052,910    35,032,450 
Prepayments, deposits and other assets   46,275,401    76,274,752 
Long term investments   11,221,989    11,272,965 
Goodwill   22,782,354    15,031,608 
Right-of-use assets-operating lease   457,292    357,007 
Deferred tax assets   1,105,443    1,019,173 
Total Assets  $171,259,630   $175,958,623 
           
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY          
CURRENT LIABILITIES:          
Bank loans  $2,752,092   $3,943,718 
Accounts payable   19,706,379    18,567,993 
Convertible notes   5,584,422    5,020,633 
Deferred revenue   1,987,674    2,175,896 
Loan from third parties   562,301    552,108 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities   1,873,676    1,086,194 
Due to related party   39,283    40,208 
Taxes payable   169,370    180,442 
Operating lease liabilities -current   352,167    260,728 
Total Current Liabilities   33,027,364    31,827,920 
           
Operating lease liabilities -non-current   139,820    109,956 
Deferred tax liabilities   1,992,457    
-
 
Total Liabilities   35,159,641    31,937,876 
           
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES   
 
    
 
 
           
EQUITY:          
Class A Common shares, $8 par value, 4,980,000,000 shares authorized; 13,757,773 and 12,973,209 issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively*   110,062,180    103,785,668 
Class B Common shares, $8 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized; 12,195 and 12,195 issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively*   97,561    97,561 
Additional Paid-in Capital   251,550,068    243,197,192 
Subscription receivable   (40,000,000)   (40,500,000)
Accumulated deficit   (190,039,695)   (168,679,873)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (6,217,998)   (5,062,516)
Total X3 Holdings Co., Ltd.’s Shareholders’ Equity   125,452,116    132,838,032 
Non-controlling interest   10,647,873    11,182,715 
Total Equity   136,099,989    144,020,747 
Total Liabilities and Equity  $171,259,630   $175,958,623 

 

* Retroactively restated for one-for-twenty reverse split with effective date of November 22, 2024.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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X3 HOLDINGS CO., LTD.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

 

   For the six months ended
June 30,
 
   2024   2023 
REVENUES:        
Application development services  $884,538   $2,179,167 
Consulting and technical support services   2,383,000    1,477,740 
Subscription services   215,355    294,528 
Trading revenue   1,375,319    2,605,970 
Others revenue   135,832    27,324 
Total revenues   4,994,044    6,584,729 
           
COST OF REVENUES          
Cost of application development services   301,601    1,497,466 
Cost of consulting and technical support services   1,019,261    607,587 
Cost of subscription services   27,749    37,293 
Cost of trading revenue   1,371,067    2,559,490 
Cost of others revenue   53,626    37,913 
Total cost of revenues   2,773,304    4,739,749 
           
GROSS PROFIT   2,220,740    1,844,980 
           
OPERATING EXPENSES          
Sales and marketing   548,885    698,587 
General and administrative   3,773,296    8,999,287 
Provision for credit losses   3,773,492    483,137 
Research and development   2,156,721    2,516,986 
Share based compensation   3,654,999    3,576,470 
Total operating expenses   13,907,393    16,274,467 
           
OPERATING LOSS   (11,686,653)   (14,429,487)
           
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)          
Loss from deregistering of a subsidiary   (113,361)   
-
 
Gain from equity investment   
-
    70,947 
Gain from fair value change in equity investment   
-
    2,402,943 
Change in fair value of convertible debt   1,048,271    (530,501)
Fair value loss on financial instruments   
-
    (45,063,404)
Other expense   (585,759)   (85,537)
Total other income (expense)   349,151    (43,205,552)
           
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES   (11,337,502)   (57,635,039)
           
INCOME TAX BENEFIT   (144,951)   (74,856)
           
NET LOSS   (11,192,551)   (57,560,183)
           
Less: loss attributable to non-controlling interests   (705,479)   (97,230)
NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO X3 HOLDINGS CO., LTD   (10,487,072)   (57,462,953)
           
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS          
Foreign currency translation adjustment   (1,098,206)   (2,674,701)
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS   (12,290,757)   (60,234,884)
Less: comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interest   (648,203)   (85,268)
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO X3 HOLDINGS CO., LTD  $(11,642,554)  $(60,149,616)
           
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF ORDINARY SHARES*          
Basic and diluted   13,140,537    145,057 
LOSS PER SHARE          
Basic and diluted  $(0.80)  $(396.14)

 

* Retroactively restated for one-for-twenty reverse split with effective date of November 22, 2024.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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X3 HOLDINGS CO., LTD.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

 

   Ordinary shares *  

Additional

Paid-in

   Subscription   Accumulated  

Non-

controlling

  

Accumulated

Other

Comprehensive

   Total 
   Class A   Amount   Class B   Amount   Capital   Receivable   Deficit   Interest   Loss   Equity 
Balance, January 1, 2024   12,973,209   $103,785,668    12,195   $97,561    243,197,192   $(40,500,000)  $(168,679,873)  $11,182,715   $(5,062,516)  $144,020,747 
Issuance of shares for private placement   5,825    46,602    -    -    55,037    500,000    -    -    -    601,639 
Stock dividend   778,739    6,229,910    -    -    4,642,840    -    (10,872,750)   -    -    - 
Issuance of shares for services   -    -    -    -    3,654,999    -    -    -    -    3,654,999 
Deregister a subsidiary   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    113,361    -    113,361 
Net loss for the year   -    -    -    -    -    -    (10,487,072)   (705,479)   -    (11,192,551)
Foreign currency translation adjustment   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    57,276    (1,155,482)   (1,098,206)
Balance, June 30, 2024   13,757,773   $110,062,180    12,195   $97,561    251,550,068   $(40,000,000)  $(190,039,695)  $10,647,873   $(6,217,998)  $136,099,989 
                                                   
Balance, January 1, 2023   59,375   $474,999    -   $-    164,753,623   $-   $(59,081,432)  $(263,507)  $(3,333,541)  $102,550,142 
Conversion of convertible notes   5,594    44,751    -    -    3,083,702    -    -    -    -    3,128,453 
Issuance shares for investments   81,531    652,247    -    -    36,066,490    -    -    -    -    36,718,737 
Issuance shares as prepayment for potential acquisition   34,915    279,320    -    -    15,626,866    -    -    -    -    15,906,186 
Issuance of shares for private placement   12,181    97,445    -    -    5,937,864    (500,000)   -    -    -    5,535,309 
Issuance of shares for services   4,105    32,836    -    -    3,543,634    -    -    -    -    3,576,470 
Split shares   (11)   (88)   -    -    (2,556)   -    -    -    -    (2,644)
Capital contribution by non-controlling shareholder   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    117,583    -    117,583 
Net loss for the period   -    -    -    -    -    -    (57,462,953)   (97,230)   -    (57,560,183)
Non-controlling interests recognized from step acquisitions   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    23,946,670    -    23,946,670 
Foreign currency translation adjustment        -    -    -    -    -    -    11,962    (2,686,663)   (2,674,701)
Balance, June 30, 2023   197,690   $1,581,510    -   $-    229,009,623   $(500,000)  $ (116,544,385)  $ 23,715,478   $(6,020,204)  $ 131,242,022 

 

* Retroactively restated for one-for-twenty reverse split with effective date of November 22, 2024.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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X3 HOLDINGS CO., LTD.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

   For the six months ended
June 30,
 
   2024   2023 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:        
Net loss  $(11,192,551)  $(57,560,183)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss from operations to net cash used in operating activities:          
Depreciation and amortization   2,928,124    4,970,649 
Provision for credit losses   3,773,492    483,137 
Share based compensation   3,654,999    3,576,470 
Loss from disposal of property and equipment   
-
    191 
Deferred tax benefit   (144,541)   (77,651)
Change in fair value of convertible debt   (1,048,271)   530,501 
Gain from fair value change in equity investment   
-
    (2,402,943)
Fair value loss on financial instruments   
-
    45,063,404 
Settlement loss on disposition of assets   318,129    
-
 
Gain from long term investment   
-
    (70,947)
Loss from deregistering of a subsidiary   113,361    
-
 
Accrued interest of convertible debt   192,471    157,607 
Right of use assets amortization   185,657    53,706 
Changes in assets and liabilities:          
Notes receivable   27,720    12,990 
Accounts receivable   (357,380)   (542,166)
Prepayments, deposits and other assets   25,289    (468,349)
Accounts payable   8,762    (473,053)
Accounts payable-related party   
-
    
-
 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities   1,110,024    (612,350)
Taxes payable   (7,406)   7,206 
Deferred revenue   (519,449)   182,218 
Customer deposits   
-
    193,925 
Lease liabilities   (164,221)   (43,010)
NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES   (1,095,791)   (7,018,648)
           
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:          
Loans to third parties   (94,494)   (2,219,444)
Purchases of property and equipment   (605,746)   (20,207)
Purchases of intangible assets   (396,847)   (450,594)
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment   
-
    61 
Loans to related parties   (245,472)   
-
 
Cash received from acquisition   47,240    59,326 
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES   (1,295,319)   (2,630,858)
           
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:          
Proceeds from bank loans   2,079,002    3,319,718 
Repayments of bank loans   (3,187,803)   (1,876,362)
Proceeds from private placement and market offering   601,639    5,535,309 
Split shares   
-
    (2,644)
Proceeds from issuance of convertible notes   1,419,589    
-
 
Loan from (repayment to) third party   10,193    
-
 
Proceeds from (payments to) related parties   8,182    (183,973)
NET CASH PROVIDE BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES   930,802    6,792,048 
           
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES   (102,431)   (427,274)
           
NET DECREASE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH   (1,562,739)   (3,284,732)
           
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH - beginning of period   4,715,500    9,380,322 
           
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH - end of period  $3,152,761   $6,095,590 
           
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:          
Cash paid for interest  $152,140   $63,806 
Cash (refunded) paid for income taxes  $(271)  $10,810 
           
NON-CASH TRANSACTIONS OF INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES          
Right of use assets obtained in exchange of lease liabilities  $293,269   $226,814 
Conversion of convertible notes  $
-
   $3,128,453 
Issuance shares as prepayment for potential acquisition  $
-
   $15,906,186 
Issuance shares for acquisitions  $
-
   $36,718,737 
Non-controlling interests recognized from step acquisitions  $
-
   $23,946,670 
Prepayments, deposits and other assets transferred from loan receivable  $
-
   $59,761,223 
Prepayments, deposits and other assets as consideration for acquisition  $13,854,016   $
-
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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X3 HOLDINGS CO., LTD.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Note 1 — Nature of business and organization

 

X3 Holdings Co., Ltd. (“X3” or the “Company”), formerly known as Powerbridge Technologies Co., Ltd. is a company that was established under the laws of the Cayman Islands on July 27, 2018 as a holding company. The Group, through its subsidiaries (collectively the “Group”), is a provider of software application and technology services to corporate and government customers engaged in global trade. Mr. Stewart Lor, the Group’s Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) is the ultimate Controlling Shareholders of the Group. 

 

Effective January 30, 2024, the Group has undergone a transformation, changing its corporate name from Powerbridge Technologies Co., Ltd. to X3 Holdings Co., Ltd. The Nasdaq stock symbol has also transitioned from PBTS to XTKG. This change reflects the Group’s evolving global expansion strategy and its commitment to broader technological and business horizons.

 

As of June 30, 2024, the details of the Group’s principal subsidiaries are as follows:

 

Major subsidiaries   Percentage of
Ownership
  Date of
Incorporation
  Place of
Incorporation
  Major Operation
Powerbridge Holding Limited (“Powerbridge HK”)   100% by X3   July 27, 2018   Hong Kong, PRC   Investment holding
Boxinrui International Holdings Limited (“Boxinrui”)   100% by X3   August 5, 2021   BVI   Investment holding
Hongding Technology Co., Ltd (“Hongding”)   100% by X3   July 28, 2020   Hong Kong, PRC   Investment holding

Hong Kong Hongyi Holdings Limited(“Hongyi”)

  100% by X3   April 24, 2023   Hong Kong, PRC   Investment holding
Powercrypto Holding Pte. Ltd. (“Powercrypto”)   100% by X3   October 1, 2021   Singapore   Management consultancy services
Powercrypto Inc (1)   100% by X3   April 5, 2022   USA   Management consultancy services
X3 HOLDINGS PTE. LTD. (“X3 HOLDINGS”)   100% by X3   November 8, 2023   Singapore   Investment holding
Powerbridge High Technologies Holding Co., Ltd   100% by X3   January 11, 2023   Macau   Investment holding
Powerbridge Technology Group Co., Ltd. (“Powerbridge Zhuhai”)   100% by Powerbridge HK   October 30, 1997   the PRC   Software application and technology services
Powerstream Supply Chain Co., Ltd. (“Powerstream”)   100% by Powerbridge HK   August 17, 2021   the PRC   Supply chain business
Powermeta Digital Co., Ltd. (“Powermeta”)   100% by Powerbridge HK   January 21, 2022   the PRC   Software application and technology services
Powerbridge Digital Trade (HK) Co., Limited   51% by Powerbridge HK   June 26, 2023   Hong Kong, PRC   Investment holding
SmartConn Co.Limited(“SmartConn”)   50.99% by Powerbridge HK   December 14, 2020   Hong Kong, PRC   Investment holding
Hong Kong Anxin Jieda Co., Limited (“Anxin Jieda”)   100% by Boxinrui   November 30, 2021   Hong Kong, PRC   Investment holding
Shenzhen Honghao Internet Technology Co., Ltd (“Honghao”) (1)   100% by Hongding   July 28, 2020   the PRC   Software application and technology services
Hongxi Data Technology Co., Ltd.   70% by Powerbridge Zhuhai   February 8, 2021   Macau   Software application and technology services
Zhuhai Hongyang Supply Chain Co., Ltd. (“Zhuhai Hongyang”)   60% by Powerbridge Zhuhai   July 21, 2021   the PRC   Supply chain business
Ningbo Zhijing Tongfu Technology Co., Ltd. (“Ningbo Zhijing”)   51% by Powerbridge Zhuhai   April 25, 2021   the PRC   software application and technology services
Hunan Powerverse Digital Co., Ltd. (2)   51% by Powerbridge Zhuhai   March 9, 2023   the PRC   Software application and technology services
Metafusion Digital Co., Ltd (“Metafusion”)   66% by Powermeta Digital   February 15, 2022   the PRC   Software application and technology services
Shanghai Stamp Technolog Co., Ltd.   100% by SmartConn   December 9, 2018   the PRC   Software application and technology services
Ascendent Insight Education Co., Ltd. (“Ascendent”)   90% by Anxin Jieda   January 7, 2020   the PRC   Software application and technology services
Xingtai Ningyao Technology Co., Ltd.   100% by Ascendent   December 17, 2022   the PRC   Software application and technology services
Guangdong Hongqiao Digital Technology Co., Ltd.   51% by Powerbridge Zhuhai   November 28, 2023   the PRC   Software application and technology services
Shenzhen Hongchuangxin Technology Co., Ltd.   100% by Hongyi   October 31, 2022   the PRC   Trading

 

(1) Honghao was deregistered on August 19, 2024
(2) Hunan Powerverse Digital Co., Ltd. was deregistered on August 19, 2024

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X3 HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Note 2 — Summary of significant accounting policies

 

Basis of presentation

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities Exchange Commission (“SEC”). 

 

 In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year. The information included in this interim report should be read in conjunction with Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Group’s annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023 filed with the SEC on April 30, 2024.

 

Principles of consolidation

 

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of the Group and its subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances are eliminated upon consolidation. All significant intercompany transactions and balances between the Company and its subsidiaries are eliminated upon consolidation.

 

Subsidiaries are those entities in which the Group, directly or indirectly, controls more than one half of the voting power; or has the power to govern the financial and operating policies, to appoint or remove the majority of the members of the board of directors, or to cast a majority of votes at the meeting of directors.

 

Non-controlling interest represents the portion of the net assets of a subsidiary attributable to interests that are not owned by the Company. The non-controlling interest is presented in the consolidated balance sheets, separately from equity attributable to the shareholders of the Company. Non-controlling interest’s operating result is presented on the face of the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income as an allocation of the total income for the year between non-controlling shareholders and the shareholders of the Company.

 

Liquidity

 

As of June 30, 2024, the Group incurred a net loss of approximately $11.2 million and had negative operation cash flow of approximately $1.1 million. The Group has historically funded its working capital needs primarily from public offering, operations, bank loans, advance payments from customers and shareholders. The working capital requirements are affected by the efficiency of operations, the numerical volume and dollar value of revenue contracts, the progress or execution on customer contracts, and the timing of accounts receivable collections. 

 

In assessing its liquidity, the Group monitors and analyzes its cash on hand, its ability to generate sufficient revenue sources in the future and its operating and capital expenditure commitments. As of June 30, 2024, the Group had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $1.5 million.

 

On November 24, 2023, the Group entered into purchase agreements with twelve investors. The investors agreed to purchase an aggregate of $40,000,000 of the Group’s Class A ordinary shares at a share price of $0.3 (split-adjusted $6.0) per share. The Group issued 130,463,140 (split-adjusted 6,523,157) Class A ordinary shares on November 24, 2023.

 

On May 16, 2024, we entered into a standby equity purchase agreement (the “SEPA”) with YA II PN, LTD. (“YA”), pursuant to which YA purchases convertible promissory notes (the “Notes”) in the principal amount of $8,000,000 (the “Principal”), which shall be convertible into the Company’s ordinary shares, par value US$0.40 per share (the “Offering”), for gross proceeds of approximately $7,425,000. The Offering will be conducted in four closings. The first closing consists of offer and sale of a Note in the principal amount of $4,756,986. The first closing occurred on May 16, 2024. The second closing consists of offer and sale of a Note in the principal amount of $1,500,000. The second closing occurred on June 17, 2024.

 

The Group believes that its cash on hand and financing cash flows will be sufficient to fund its operations over at least the next 12 months from the date of this report. However, the Group may need additional cash resources in the future if the Group experiences changed business conditions or other developments, and may also need additional cash resources in the future if the Group wishes to pursue opportunities for investment, acquisition, strategic cooperation or other similar actions. If it is determined that the cash requirements exceed the Group’s amounts of cash on hand, the Group may seek to issue debt or equity securities or obtain a credit facility. 

 

F-7

 

 

X3 HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Note 2 — Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

 

Use of estimates

 

The preparation of unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the periods presented. Significant accounting estimates reflected in the Group’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include but not limited to the useful lives of property and equipment and capitalized development cost, impairment of long-lived assets, valuation of accounts receivables, valuation of convertible notes, loans to third parties, revenue recognition and realization of deferred tax assets and uncertain tax positions. Actual results could differ from these estimates. 

 

Fair value measurement

 

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.

 

Unless otherwise disclosed, the fair value of the Group’s financial instruments including cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, notes and accounts receivable, due from related parties, deposits and other current assets, short-term bank loans, accounts payable, deferred revenue, accrued expenses and other current liabilities due to related party, current operating lease liabilities and taxes payable approximates their recorded values due to their short-term maturities. The fair value of the long-term prepayment, deposits and other assets approximate their carrying amounts because the deposits were paid in cash.

 

Assets and Liabilities Measured or Disclosed at Fair Value on a recurring basis

 

The following tables represent the fair value hierarchy of the Group’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

 

   As of June 30, 2024 
   Fair Value Measurement at the Reporting Date using 
   Quoted
price
in active
markets for
identical assets
Level 1
    Significant
other
observable
inputs
Level 2
    Significant
unobservable
inputs
Level 3
    Total 
Financial liabilities:                    
Convertible notes - Streeterville Note  $-   $-   $-   $- 
Total  $
-
   $
-
   $
-
   $
-
 

 

F-8

 

 

X3 HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Note 2 — Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

 

    As of December 31, 2023  
    Fair Value Measurement at the Reporting Date using  
    Quoted
price
in active
markets for
identical
assets
Level 1
    Significant
other
observable
inputs
Level 2
    Significant
unobservable
inputs
Level 3
    Total  
Financial liabilities:                        
Convertible notes - Streeterville Note           -            -       5,020,633       5,020,633  
Total   $ -     $ -     $ 5,020,633     $ 5,020,633  

 

Streeterville Note

 

The Group elected the fair value option to account for Streeterville Note (Refer to Note 10 for additional information). The Group engaged an independent valuation firm to perform the valuation. The fair value of the Streeterville Note was calculated using the binomial tree model. The Streeterville Note was classified as level 3 instruments as the valuation was determined based on unobservable inputs which was supported by little or no market activity and reflect the Group’s own assumptions in measuring fair value. Significant estimates used in developing the fair value of the Streeterville Note included time to maturity, risk-free interest rate, straight debt discount rate, probability to convert and expected timing of conversion.

 

As the inputs used in developing the fair value for level 3 instruments are unobservable, and require significant management estimate, a change in these inputs could result in a significant change in the fair value measurement.

 

The following is a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for the Streeterville Note measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

 

   June 30,   December 31, 
   2024   2023 
         
Opening balance  $5,020,633   $9,079,966 
Loss on change in fair value of convertible notes   (1,048,271)   21,166 
Accrued interest   87,621    297,954 
Cash repaid   (4,059,983)   (1,250,000)
Conversion of convertible notes   
-
    (3,128,453)
Total  $
-
   $5,020,633 

 

F-9

 

 

X3 HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Note 2 — Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

Accounts receivable represents the amounts that the Group has an unconditional right to consideration and is recorded net of allowance for credit losses.

 

In 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, “Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments” (“ASC Topic 326”), which amends previously issued guidance regarding the impairment of financial instruments by creating an impairment model that is based on expected losses rather than incurred losses. The Group has adopted this ASC Topic 326 and several associated ASUs on January 1, 2023 using a modified retrospective approach. The adoption has no material impact to the Group’s consolidated financial statements. The Group estimated allowance for credit losses to reserve for potentially uncollectible receivable amounts periodically, considering factors in assessing the collectability of its accounts receivable, such as historical distribution of the age of the amounts due, payment history, creditworthiness, forward-looking factor, historical collections data of the customers, to assess the credit risk characteristics. If there is strong evidence indicating that the accounts receivable is likely to be unrecoverable, the Group also makes specific allowance in the period in which a loss is determined to be probable. Accounts receivable are considered impaired and written-off when it is probable that all contractual payments due will not be collected after all collection efforts have been exhausted.

 

Impairment for long-lived assets other than goodwill

 

Long-lived assets, including property, equipment, furniture and fixtures and intangible assets with finite lives are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable. When these events occur, the Group measures impairment by comparing the carrying values of the long-lived assets to the estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to result from the use of the assets and their eventual disposition. If the sum of the expected undiscounted cash flows is less than the carrying amounts of the assets, the Group would recognize an impairment loss based on the excess of the carrying value over the assessed discounted cash flow amount. For the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 the Group did not recognize any impairment on the long-lived assets.

 

Business combinations

 

The cost of an acquisition is measured as the aggregate of the fair values at the date of exchange of the assets given, liabilities incurred, and equity instruments issued. The costs directly attributable to the acquisition are expensed as incurred. Identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities acquired or assumed are measured separately at their fair value as of the acquisition date, irrespective of the extent of any noncontrolling interests. The excess of (i) the total of the cost of the acquisition, fair value of the noncontrolling interests and acquisition date fair value of any previously held equity interest in the acquiree over (ii) the fair value of the identifiable net assets of the acquiree is recorded as goodwill. If the cost of acquisition is less than the fair value of the identifiable net assets of the acquiree, the difference is recognized directly in earnings. 

 

The determination and allocation of fair values to the identifiable net assets acquired, liabilities assumed and noncontrolling interest is based on various assumptions and valuation methodologies requiring considerable judgment. The most significant variables in these valuations are discount rates, terminal values, the number of years on which to base the cash flow projections, as well as the assumptions and estimates used to determine the cash inflows and outflows. The Group determines discount rates to be used based on the risk inherent in the acquiree’s current business model and industry comparisons. Although the Group believes that the assumptions applied in the determination are reasonable based on information available at the date of acquisition, actual results may differ from forecasted amounts and the differences could be material.

 

F-10

 

 

X3 HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Note 2 — Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

 

Goodwill

 

Goodwill is the cost of acquired companies in excess of the fair value of identifiable net assets at acquisition date. Goodwill is not subject to amortization, but rather is evaluated for impairment at least annually. The Group evaluates its goodwill for impairment during the fourth quarter of its fiscal year or more frequently if indicators of potential impairment exist, in accordance with ASC 350, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other. Goodwill impairment is determined by comparing the estimated fair value of a reporting unit (generally defined as the businesses for which financial information is available and reviewed regularly by management) with its respective carrying value. If the estimated fair value exceeds the carrying value, goodwill at the reporting unit level is not deemed to be impaired. However, if the estimated fair value is below carrying value, further analysis is required to determine the amount of the impairment.

 

In the course of evaluating the potential impairment of goodwill, the Group may perform either a qualitative or a quantitative assessment. The Group’s qualitative assessment of potential impairment may result in the determination that a quantitative impairment analysis is not necessary. Under this elective process, the Group assesses qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances leads the Group to determine that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. If after assessing the totality of events and circumstances, the Group determines it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is greater than its carrying amount, then performing a quantitative analysis is not required. However, if the Group concludes otherwise, then the Group performs a quantitative impairment analysis. 

 

If the Group either chooses not to perform a qualitative assessment, or the Group chooses to perform a qualitative assessment but is unable to qualitatively conclude that no impairment has occurred, then the Group performs a quantitative evaluation. In the case of a quantitative assessment, the Group estimates the fair value of the reporting unit with which the goodwill that is subject to the quantitative analysis is associated and compares it to the carrying value. If the estimated fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value, the excess is recorded as a goodwill impairment, which is limited to the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit.  

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Group performed a qualitative assessment for the reporting unit. Based on the requirements of ASC 350-20, the Group evaluated all relevant qualitative and quantitative factors, weighed all factors in their entirety and concluded that it was not more-likely-than-not that the fair value of the reporting unit was less than its carrying amount. Therefore, no goodwill impairment was recognized for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.

 

F-11

 

 

X3 HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Note 2 — Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

 

Revenue recognition

 

The Group adopted ASC Topic 606. Under ASC 606, revenue is recognized when control of promised goods or services is transferred to the Group’s customers in an amount of consideration to which an entity expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services and is recorded net of value-added tax (“VAT”). To achieve that core principle, the Group applies the following steps:

 

Step 1: Identify the contract (s) with a customer

 

Step 2: Identify the performance obligations in the contract

 

Step 3: Determine the transaction price

 

Step 4: Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract

 

Step 5: Recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation

 

The Group derives its revenues from four sources: (1) revenue from application development services, (2) revenue from consulting and technical support services, (3) revenue from subscription services, (4) trading revenue and (5) others revenue. All of the Group’s contracts with customer do not contain cancelable and refund-type provisions. 

 

(1) Revenue from application development service

 

The Group’s application development service contracts are primarily on a fixed-price basis, which require the Group to perform services including project planning, project design, application development and system integration based on customers’ specific needs. These services also require significant production and customization. Upon delivery of the services, customer acceptance is generally required. In the same contract, the Group is generally required to provide post-contract customer support (“PCS’) for a period from three months to three years (“PCS period”) after the customized application development services are delivered. The type of services for PCS clause is generally not specified in the contracts or as stand-ready services on when-and-if-available basis. The unspecified PCS is stand-ready service on when-and-if-available basis. It grants the customers on line and telephone access to technical support personnel during the term of the service. Specified PCS includes specified service term in the contract such as training.

  

The Group’s application development service revenues are generated primarily from contracts with PRC government or related agencies and state-owned enterprises. The contracts contain negotiated billing terms which generally include multiple payment phases throughout the contract term and a significant portion (30% - 50%) of contract amount usually is billed upon the completion of the related projects. Pursuant to the contract terms, the Group has enforceable right on payments for the work performed.

 

The Group sometimes provides a warranty for its application development service contracts. The warranty period is typically 12-36 months upon the completion of the application development service. In accordance with ASC 606-10-25-19, the Group believes the warranty provision in the contracts generally represents service-type warranty, which is a distinct performance obligation and the Group also provides the similar service on standalone basis and customers can benefit from the related service-type warranty service. For the service warranty component, the customer simultaneously receives and consumes the benefits provided by the Group performance over the warranty term, therefore, the service warranty is satisfied over time. The revenue allocated to the service warranty is recognized over the warranty period.

 

F-12

 

 

X3 HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Note 2 — Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

 

The Group assesses that application development service, PCS or specific service and service-type warranty, if applicable, are distinct performance obligations in the application development service contracts. The Group provides these services on standalone basis and customers are able to benefit from each of the service on its own. In addition, the timing of delivery of these performance obligations can be separately identifiable in the contracts. The transaction price is allocated to these identified performance obligations based on the relative standalone selling prices. The transaction price allocated to PCS or unspecific service and service-type warranty, if applicable, on a straight-line method over the contractual period. Revenue allocated to specified PCS is recognized as the related services are rendered. The transaction price allocated to application development service is recognized over time as the Group’s performance creates or enhances the project controlled by the customer and the control is transferred continuously to our customers. The Group uses an input method based on cost incurred as the Group believes that this method most accurately reflects the Group’s progress toward satisfaction of the performance obligation, which usually takes less than one year. Under this method, the transaction price allocated to application development service is recognized as work is performed based on the ratio of costs incurred to date to the total estimated costs at completion of the performance obligations. 

 

Incurred costs include all direct material, labor and subcontract costs, and those indirect costs related to application development performance, such as indirect labor, supplies, and tools. Cost-based input method requires the Group to make estimates of revenues and costs to complete the construction. In making such estimates, significant judgment is required to evaluate assumptions related to the costs to complete the application development, including materials, labor, and other system costs. The Group’s estimates are based upon the professional knowledge and experience of our engineers and project managers to assess the contract’s schedule, performance, technical matters. The Group has adequate cost history and estimating experience, and with respect to which management believes it can reasonably estimate total development costs. If the estimated costs are greater than the related revenues, the Group recognizes the entire estimated loss in the period the loss becomes known and can be reasonably estimated. Changes in estimates for application development services include but not limited to cost forecast changes and change orders. The cumulative effect of changes in estimates is recorded in the period in which the revisions to estimates are identified and the amounts can be reasonably estimated. To date, the Group has not incurred a material loss on any contracts. However, as a policy, provisions for estimated losses on such engagements will be made during the period in which a loss becomes probable and can be reasonably estimated. If contract modifications result in additional goods or services that are distinct from those transferred before the modification, they are accounted for prospectively as if the Group entered into a new contract. If the goods or services in the modification are not distinct from those in the original contract, sales and gross profit are adjusted using the cumulative catch-up method for revisions in estimated total contract costs and contract values.

 

In certain application development service arrangements, the Group sells and delivers IT equipment on standalone basis prior to the delivery of the services. In these cases, the Group controls the IT equipment before they are transferred to the customer. The Group has the right to direct the suppliers and control the goods or assets transferred to its customers. Thus, the Group considers it should recognize revenue as a principal in the gross amount of consideration to which it is entitled in exchange for the IT equipment delivered. The Group assesses the sale of equipment is separately identifiable from other promises in the contract and it is distinct performance obligation within the context of the contract. Accordingly, the revenue from the related IT equipment based on its relative standalone selling price is recognized upon customer acceptance after delivery.

 

F-13

 

 

X3 HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Note 2 — Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

 

(2) Revenue from consulting and technical support services

 

Revenue from consulting and technical support services is primarily comprised of fixed-fee contracts, which require the Group to provide professional consulting and technical support services over contract terms beginning on the commencement date of each contract, which is the date its service is made available to customers. Billings to the customers are generally on a monthly or quarterly basis over the contract term, which is typically 12 to 24 months. The consulting and technical support services contracts typically include a single performance obligation. The revenue from consulting and technical support services is recognized over the contract term on a straight-line basis as customers receive and consume benefits of such services.

 

(3) Revenue from subscription services

 

Revenue from subscription services is comprised of subscription fees from customers accessing the Group’s software-as-a-service applications for a subscribed period. The Group’s monthly or quarterly billing to customer is on the basis of number of uses or the actual usage by the customers. The subscription arrangements are considered service contracts because customers do not have the right to take possession of the software and can only benefit from the software when provided the right to access the software. Accordingly, the subscription services contracts typically include a single performance obligation. The revenue from subscription services is recognized over the contract term on a straight-line basis or based on the actual usage as customers receive and consume benefits of such services.

 

(4) Trading revenue

 

The Group started trading business for the year ended December 31, 2021 and recognized revenue at a point in time when control of such products transfers to the customer, which generally occurs upon shipment or delivery depending on the terms of the contracts with the customer. Product sale contracts typically include a single performance obligation and there are no rights of return. The transaction price is based on the fixed contractual price with the customer. Billings to the customer for the sale of products occur at the time the products are transferred to the customer.

 

(5) Others revenue

 

In April 2023, the Group started regional authorization membership program to engage independent merchant to assist in developing specified geographical regions. The program grants non-exclusive geographical territory business development to the authorized distributors within that defined territory. The Group’s services under regional cooperation agreements include marketing support to advertise as well as utilization of the Group’s trademark and copyrights for business promotion purpose. The term of cooperation agreements is typically one to two years. The Group charges a fixed amount authorization fee which is non-refundable and to be paid upon execution of an authorization agreement. For all the Group’s cooperation agreements, the amount of fee is fixed or determinable and no right of return provision indicated in the agreement. Since the Group provides no financing to authorized distributors and offers no guarantees on their behalf, the services provided by the Group are considered to represent a single performance obligation. The agreement price is fully allocated to the single performance obligation. The total authorization fees are recognized ratably on a straight-line basis over the term of the cooperation agreements. Other revenues accounted for 2.7% of the Group’s revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2024.

 

Revenue includes reimbursements of travel and out-of-pocket expense, with equivalent amounts of expense recorded in cost of revenue. The Group reports revenues net of value added tax (“VAT”). The Group’s subsidiaries in PRC are subject to a 3% to 13% value added tax (“VAT”) and related surcharges on the revenues earned from providing services or products.

 

Practical Expedient and Exemptions

 

The Group does not disclose the value of unsatisfied performance obligations within one year by applying the right to invoice practical expedient provided by ASC 606-10-55-18.

 

F-14

 

 

X3 HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Note 2 — Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

 

Contract balance

 

The accounts receivable includes both unbilled accounts receivable and billed accounts receivable. The Group records unbilled accounts receivable for revenue that has been recognized in advance of billing the customer, which is common for application development service contracts. The unbilled accounts receivable represents the Group’s right to consideration in exchange for the service that the Group has performed to the customer before payment is due and the unbilled account receivable will be reclassified into billed accounts receivable when the Group has the right to invoice. Contract liabilities are presented as deferred revenue on the consolidated balance sheet. Contract liabilities relate to payments received in advance of completion of performance obligations under a contract. Contract liabilities are recognized as revenue upon the completion of performance obligations. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 the balance of deferred revenue amounted to $1,987,674 and $2,175,896, respectively.

 

Operating leases 

 

The Group adopted Topic 842 on January 1, 2022 using the modified retrospective transition approach. The Group has lease contracts for factory and office space under operating leases. The Group determines whether an arrangement constitutes a lease and records lease liabilities and right-of-use assets on its consolidated balance sheets at lease commencement. The Group measures its lease liabilities based on the present value of the total lease payments not yet paid discounted based on the more readily determinable of the rate implicit in the lease or its incremental borrowing rate, which is the estimated rate the Group would be required to pay for a collateralized borrowing equal to the total lease payments over the term of the lease. The Group estimates its incremental borrowing rate based on an analysis of weighted average interest rate of its own bank loans. The Group measures right-of-use assets based on the corresponding lease liability adjusted for payments made to the lessor at or before the commencement date, and initial direct costs it incurs under the lease. The Group begins recognizing lease expense when the lessor makes the underlying asset available to the Group.

 

For leases with lease term less than one year (short-term leases), the Group records operating lease expense in its consolidated statements of operations on a straight-line basis over the lease term and record variable lease payments as incurred. 

 

Income taxes

 

The Group accounts for current income taxes in accordance with the laws of the relevant tax authorities. Deferred income taxes are recognized when temporary differences exist between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period including the enactment date. Valuation allowances are established, when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.

 

An uncertain tax position is recognized as a benefit only if it is “more likely than not” that the tax position would be sustained in a tax examination. The amount recognized is the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized on examination. For tax positions not meeting the “more likely than not” test, no tax benefit is recorded. Penalties and interest incurred related to underpayment of income tax are classified as income tax expense in the period incurred. No significant penalties or interest relating to income taxes have been incurred during the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023. All of the tax returns of the Group’s subsidiary in China remain subject to examination by the tax authorities for five years from the date of filing.

 

F-15

 

 

X3 HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Note 2 — Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

 

Loss per Share

 

Earnings (loss) per ordinary share is calculated in accordance with ASC 260, Earnings per Share. Basic earnings (loss) per ordinary share is computed by dividing the net income (loss) attributable to shareholders of the Company by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year. Diluted earnings (loss) per share is computed using the weighted average number of ordinary shares and potential ordinary shares outstanding during the period. Potential ordinary shares include ordinary shares issuable upon the exercise of outstanding share options by using the treasury stock method and ordinary shares issuable upon the conversion of convertible instruments using the if-converted method. Potential ordinary shares are not included in the denominator of the diluted net (loss)/earnings per share calculation when inclusion of such shares would be anti-dilutive. For the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, since the Group had a loss, basic and dilutive loss per share is the same.

 

Share-Based compensation

 

The Group accounts for share-based awards to employees and nonemployees directors and consultants in accordance with the provisions of ASC 718, Compensation—Stock Compensation, and under the recently issued guidance following FASB’s pronouncement, ASU 2018-07, Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting. Under ASC 718, and applicable updates adopted, for employee stock-based awards, share-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award and is recognized as expense with graded vesting on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for the entire award. For the non-employee stock-based awards, the fair value of the awards to non-employees are measured every reporting period based on the value of the Group’s common stock.

 

Commitments and Contingencies

 

In the normal course of business, the Group is subject to contingencies, including legal proceedings and claims arising out of the business that relate to a wide range of matters, such as government investigations and tax matters. The Group recognizes a liability for such contingency if it determines it is probable that a loss has occurred and a reasonable estimate of the loss can be made. The Group may consider many factors in making these assessments including historical and the specific facts and circumstances of each matter.

 

Segment reporting

 

The Group’s chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) has been identified as its CEO, who reviews the consolidated results when making decisions about allocating resources and assessing performance of the Group as a whole and hence, the Group has only one reportable segment. The Group does not distinguish between markets or segments for the purpose of internal reporting. The Group’s long-lived assets are substantially all located in the PRC and all of the Group’s revenues are derived from the PRC. Therefore, no geographical segments are presented.

 

F-16

 

 

X3 HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Note 2 — Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

 

Concentrations of Risks

 

  (a) Concentration of credit risk

 

Assets that potentially subject the Group to significant concentration of credit risk primarily consist of cash, restricted cash, accounts receivable and other current assets. The maximum exposure of such assets to credit risk is their carrying amounts as at the balance sheet dates. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the aggregate amount of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of $2,650,752 and $4,056,150, respectively, were held at major financial institutions in PRC mainland, which the management believes are of high credit quality. On May 1, 2015, China’s new Deposit Insurance Regulation came into effect, pursuant to which banking financial institutions, such as commercial banks, established in China are required to purchase deposit insurance for deposits in RMB and in foreign currency placed with them. Such Deposit Insurance Regulation would not be effective in providing complete protection for the Group’s accounts, as its aggregate deposits are much higher than the compensation limit. However, the Group believes that the risk of failure of any of these Chinese banks is remote. Bank failure is uncommon in China and the Group believes that those Chinese banks are financially sound based on public available information. The Group conducts credit evaluations of its customers and suppliers, and generally does not require collateral or other security from them.

 

  (b) Foreign currency risk

 

A majority of the Group’s expense transactions are denominated in RMB and a significant portion of the Group and its subsidiaries’ assets and liabilities are denominated in RMB. RMB is not freely convertible into foreign currencies. In the PRC, certain foreign exchange transactions are required by law to be transacted only by authorized financial institutions at exchange rates set by the People’s Bank of China (“PBOC”). Remittances in currencies other than RMB by the Group in China must be processed through the PBOC or other China foreign exchange regulatory bodies which require certain supporting documentation in order to affect the remittance.

 

The Group’s functional currency is the RMB, and the Group’s financial statements are presented in U.S. dollars. The RMB deprecation by 2.9% in fiscal year 2023 and further deprecation by 2.4% for the six months ended June 30, 2024. It is difficult to predict how market forces or PRC or U.S. government policy may impact the exchange rate between the RMB and the U.S. dollar in the future. The change in the value of the RMB relative to the U.S. dollar may affect our financial results reported in the U.S. dollar terms without giving effect to any underlying changes in our business or results of operations. Currently, our assets, liabilities, revenues and costs are denominated in RMB. To the extent that the Group needs to convert U.S. dollars into RMB for capital expenditures and working capital and other business purposes, appreciation of RMB against U.S. dollar would have an adverse effect on the RMB amount the Group would receive from the conversion. Conversely, if the Group decides to convert RMB into U.S. dollar for the purpose of making payments for dividends, strategic acquisition or investments or other business purposes, appreciation of U.S. dollar against RMB would have a negative effect on the U.S. dollar amount available to the Group.

 

  (c) Significant customers

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2024, three customers accounted for 13.7%, 12.9% and 10.0% of the Group’s total revenues. For the six months ended June 30, 2023, one customer accounted for 39.4% of the Group’s total revenues. As of June 30, 2024, one customer accounted for 15.3% of the Group’s accounts receivable. As of December 31, 2023, one customer accounted for 15.9% of the Group’s accounts receivable.  

 

  (d) Significant suppliers

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2024, five suppliers accounted for 15.4%, 13.4%, 11.5%, 10.9% and 10.4% of the Group’s total purchases, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2023, one supplier accounted for 59.3% of the Group’s total purchases, respectively. As of June 30, 2024, two suppliers accounted for 22.6% and 10.8% of the Group’s total accounts payable. As of December 31, 2023, one supplier accounted for 24.5% of the Group’s total accounts payable.

 

F-17

 

 

X3 HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Note 2 — Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

 

Recently issued accounting pronouncements

 

The Group considers the applicability and impact of all accounting standards updates (“ASUs”). Management periodically reviews new accounting standards that are issued. Under the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012, as amended (“the JOBS Act”), the Group meets the definition of an emerging growth company, or EGC, and has elected the extended transition period for complying with new or revised accounting standards, which delays the adoption of these accounting standards until they would apply to private companies.

 

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (Topic 740). The ASU requires disaggregated information about a reporting entity’s effective tax rate reconciliation as well as additional information on income taxes paid. The ASU is effective on a prospective basis for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2025. Early adoption is also permitted for annual financial statements that have not yet been issued or made available for issuance. Once adopted, this ASU will result in additional disclosures. The Group is currently assessing the potential impact of the rule on our disclosures.

 

In November 2023, FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures (Topic 280). This ASU updates reportable segment disclosure requirements by requiring disclosures of significant reportable segment expenses that are regularly provided to the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) and included within each reported measure of a segment’s profit or loss. This ASU also requires disclosure of the title and position of the individual identified as the CODM and an explanation of how the CODM uses the reported measures of a segment’s profit or loss in assessing segment performance and deciding how to allocate resources. The ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is also permitted. This ASU will result in additional required disclosures when adopted, where applicable. The Group is currently assessing the potential impact of the rule on our disclosures.

 

In March 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-01, “Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718) - Scope Application of Profits Interest and Similar Awards” (“ASU 2024-01”), which intends to improve clarity and operability without changing the existing guidance. ASU 2024-01 provides an illustrative example intended to demonstrate how entities that account for profits interest and similar awards would determine whether a profits interest award should be accounted for in accordance with Topic 718. Entities can apply the guidance either retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements or prospectively to profits interest and similar awards granted or modified on or after the date of adoption. ASU 2024-01 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024, and interim periods within those annual periods. Early adoption is permitted for both interim and annual financial statements that have not yet been issued or made available for issuance. The Group is currently evaluating the potential impact of adopting this guidance on Financial Statements.

 

In March 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-02, “Codification Improvements – Amendments to Remove References to the Concept Statements” (“ASU 2024-02”). ASU 2024-02 contains amendments to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification that remove references to various FASB Concepts Statements. In most instances, the references are extraneous and not required to understand or apply the guidance. In other instances, the references were used in prior Statements to provide guidance in certain topical areas. ASU 2024-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. The Group is currently evaluating the potential impact of adopting this guidance on Financial Statements.

 

Except for the above-mentioned pronouncements, there are no new recent issued accounting standards that will have a material impact on the condensed consolidated financial position, statements of operations and cash flows.

 

F-18

 

 

X3 HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Note 3 — Acquisition

 

Hongchuangxin Acquisition

 

On May 1, 2024, the Group acquired 100% equity interest in Hongchuangxin from its original shareholders. The fair value of the consideration for this acquisition was $13,854,016. The consolidated operating results of Hongchuangxin for the six months ended June 30, 2023 were not significant to the Group. The objective of the acquisition is to expand the Group’s business scope.

 

The following table summarizes the fair value of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date, which represents the net purchase price allocation at the date of the acquisition based on a valuation report performed by an independent valuation firm engaged by the Group. The valuation report considered generally accepted valuation methodologies such as the income, market and cost approaches.

 

   Amount 
Total consideration for acquisition  $13,854,016 
      
Assets acquired and liabilities assumed:     
Cash acquired   47,073 
Accounts receivable   1,048,422 
Loan receivable   40,052 
Prepayments, deposits and other current assets   650,632 
Intangible assets, net   8,134,797 
Accounts payable   (1,401,816)
Deferred revenue   (378,979)
Other current liabilities   (3,212)
Deferred tax liabilities   (2,033,699)
Total net assets acquired   6,103,270 
Goodwill  $7,750,746 

 

The intangible assets are mainly attributable to franchise right acquired through the acquisition, which are amortized over 10 years.

 

F-19

 

 

X3 HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Note 4 — Accounts receivable, net

 

Accounts receivable, net, consists of the following:

 

   June 30,
2024
   December 31,
2023
 
         
Accounts receivable  $29,399,409   $28,620,423 
Less: Allowance for credit losses   (10,613,695)   (7,133,370)
Total accounts receivable, net  $18,785,714   $21,487,053 

 

Unbilled accounts receivable included in accounts receivable above amounted to $18,908,068 and $10,030,721 as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The unbilled accounts receivables as of June 30, 2024 are expected to be billed within one year and collected over one year. The billed accounts receivable is expected to be collected within one year.

 

As of November 19, 2024, approximately $3.3 million (or 11.1%) of total accounts receivable as of June 30, 2024 was collected. It represented 13.0% of billed accounts receivable balance and 7.8% of unbilled accounts receivable balance as of June 30, 2024 were subsequently collected, respectively.

 

Movement of allowance for credit losses is as follows:

 

   Six Months Ended
June 30,
2024
   Year Ended
December 31,
2023
 
         
Beginning balance  $7,133,370   $7,080,677 
Provision for credit losses   3,773,492    256,834 
Written-off   (128,035)   (6,214)
Foreign currency translation adjustments   (165,132)   (197,927)
Ending balance  $10,613,695   $7,133,370 

 

F-20

 

 

X3 HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Note 5 — Prepayments, deposits and other assets, net

 

Prepayments, deposits and other assets, net consisted of the following:

 

    June 30,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 
             
Security deposits (1)   $ 287,621     $ 248,146  
Advances to suppliers     1,964,693       2,032,099  
Advances to employees     107,772       46,293  
Prepaid expense     815,742       1,099,950  
Prepayment for potential acquisition (2)     15,906,186       15,906,186  
Antique art pieces (3)     45,479,830       59,651,975  
Deferred financing cost     237,430      
-
 
Others     3,030       6,511  
      64,802,304       78,991,160  
Less: Long term portion     (46,275,401 )     (76,274,752 )
Allowance for credit losses    
-
      (281,694 )
Prepayments, deposits and other assets – current portion   $ 18,526,903     $ 2,434,714  

 

(1) Security deposits mainly represent contract fulfillment deposits required by customer for specific projects, rent deposits and etc.
   
(2) On March 24, 2023, the Group entered into an equity transfer agreement with a shareholder of DTI Group Limited (“DTI”), pursuant to which the Group agreed to prepay 698,301 shares (split-adjusted 34,915 shares, equivalent to $15,906,186) to purchase 32% equity of DTI.
   
(3) On January 5, 2023, the Group received 20 antique art pieces to settle $59,651,975 (RMB411,157,212) from a debt extinguish agreement. On May 1, 2024, the Group settled 7 antique art pieces as a purchase consideration to acquire Hongchuangxin (details refer to Note 3).

 

Movement of allowance for credit losses is as follows:

 

    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2024
    Year Ended
December 31,
2023
 
             
Beginning balance   $ 281,694     $ 364,973  
Written-off     (277,200 )     (75,000 )
Foreign currency translation adjustments     (4,494 )     (8,279 )
Ending balance   $
-
    $ 281,694  

 

F-21

 

 

X3 HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Note 6 — Intangible assets, net

 

Intangible assets, net, consist of the following:

 

    June 30,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 
             
Capitalized development costs (1)   $ 11,547,692     $ 11,416,518  
Purchased software     386,342       395,446  
Software from business combinations     35,270,142       36,101,237  
Franchise right     8,104,909      
-
 
Subtotal     55,309,085       47,913,201  
Less: accumulated amortization     (13,041,612 )     (10,614,005 )
Impairment of capitalized development cost and software acquired     (2,214,563 )     (2,266,746 )
Intangible assets, net   $ 40,052,910     $ 35,032,450  

 

(1) The Group capitalized development costs related to its core supporting modules of the global trade applications and solutions incurred during the application development stage.

 

Note 7 — Related party balances and transactions

 

The relationship of related parties

 

Name of Related Party   Relationship to the Group
Stewart Lor   CEO
Ban Lor   Co-founder, CEO’s brother
Yuxia Xu   CFO
Phillip Tao Qiu   Independent Director
Xiaoyan Liu   Shareholder of Ascendent
Zhongchuan Dadi (Beijing) Technology Co., LTD   Shareholder of Ascendent
Shanghai Yue See cultural development Co., LTD   Shareholder of Metafusion

 

Due from related parties*

 

   June 30,
2024
   December 31,
2023
 
         
Ban Lor  $19,265   $17,155 
Stewart Lor   469,030    452,598 
Yuxia Xu   434,561    207,236 
Phillip Tao Qiu   600,000    600,000 
Xiaoyan Liu   75,628    87,990 
Subtotal  $1,598,484   $1,364,979 

 

(*) From time to time, the Group advances funds to senior management for business purpose.

 

Due to related parties*

 

    June 30,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 
             
Shanghai Yue See cultural development Co., LTD   $ 39,064     $ 39,985  
Zhongchuan Dadi (Beijing) Technology Co., LTD     219       223  
Subtotal   $ 39,283     $ 40,208  

 

(*) The above balances represent unpaid loan and expenses to these related parties.

 

F-22

 

 

X3 HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Note 7 — Related party balances and transactions (continued)

 

Related party transactions

 

      For the six months ended
June 30,
 
      2024   2023 
            
Stewart Lor  Interest income  $8,003   $37,620 
Yuxia Xu  Interest income  $6,998   $10,037 
Shanghai Yue See cultural development Co., LTD  Service revenue  $
-
   $4,287 

 

Note 8 — Bank loans

 

Outstanding balance of short-term bank loans consisted of the following:

 

    June 30,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 
             
Loans from Bank of Communication Fixed interest rates ranging from 3.90% to 4.20%, maturity dates from January 16, 2024 to April 10, 2025 and guaranteed by the representative of Zhuhai Powerbridge, the Group’s CEO and CEO’s spouse and a third party. The Group pledged buildings with the aggregated carrying value of $2.2 million and $2.3 million as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 to secure the loans   $ 2,752,092     $ 2,816,942  
Loan from SPD Bank Fixed interest rate of 4.1%, fully repaid upon maturity on June 28, 2024 and guaranteed by the Group’s CEO. The Group pledged fixed asset with the aggregated carrying value of $1.6 million and $1.7 million as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 to secure the loan    
-
      1,126,776  
Total   $ 2,752,092     $ 3,943,718  

 

The movement bank loans are as follows:

 

   For the six months ended
June 30,
 
   2024   2023 
Beginning balance  $3,943,718   $2,609,755 
Additions   2,079,002    3,319,718 
Repayments   (3,187,803)   (1,876,362)
Foreign currency translation adjustments   (82,825)   (191,734)
Ending balance  $2,752,092   $3,861,377 

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, interest expense was $77,673 and $63,806, respectively, with the weighted average interest rate of 4.0% and 4.2%m respectively.

 

F-23

 

 

X3 HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Note 9 — Lease

 

The Group has several operating leases for offices. The Group’s lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants.

 

Total lease expense for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 amounted to $258,823 and $140,499, respectively.

 

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities amounted to $164,221 and $43,010 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

 

Supplemental balance sheet information related to operating leases was as follows:

 

   June 30,
2024
   December 31,
2023
 
         
Right-of-use assets, net  $457,292   $357,007 
           
Operating lease liabilities - current   352,167    260,728 
Operating lease liabilities - non-current   139,820    109,956 
Total operating lease liabilities  $491,987   $370,684 

 

The weighted average remaining lease terms and discount rates for all of operating leases were as follows as of June 30, 2024:

 

Remaining lease term and discount rate:    
Weighted average remaining lease term (years)  1.7 years 
Weighted average discount rate   5.0%

 

The following is a schedule of maturities of lease liabilities as of June 30, 2024:

 

Twelve months ending June 30,  Amount 
2025  $366,206 
2026   108,093 
2027   36,031 
Total future minimum lease payments   510,330 
Less: imputed interest   (18,343)
Present value of lease liabilities  $491,987 

 

F-24

 

 

X3 HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Note 10 — Convertible Notes

 

   June 30,
2024
   December 31,
2023
 
         
Streeterville note  $
-
   $5,020,633 
YA notes   5,584,422    
-
 
   $5,584,422   $5,020,633 

 

Streeterville note

 

On September 1, 2022, the Group entered into a securities purchase agreement with Streeterville Capital, LLC (“Streeterville”), pursuant to which the Group issued the Investor an unsecured promissory note on September 1, 2022 in the original principal amount of $8,640,000 (the “Streeterville Note”), convertible into Class A ordinary shares of the Group, for $8,000,000 in gross proceeds. The transaction contemplated by the Purchase Agreement closed on September 1, 2022. The Streeterville Note bears interest at a rate of 6% per annum compounding daily. All outstanding principal and accrued interest on the Streeterville Note will become due and payable twelve months after the purchase price of the Note is delivered by Purchaser to the Group (the “Purchase Price Date”). The Streeterville Note includes an original issue discount of $640,000 along with $20,000 for Streeterville’s fees, costs and other transaction expenses incurred in connection with the purchase and sale of the Note. The Group may prepay all or a portion of the Streeterville Note at any time by paying 120% of the outstanding balance elected for pre-payment.  

  

The Group elected the fair value option to account for the Streeterville note on instrument-by-instrument basis and engaged an independent valuation firm to perform the valuation. The fair value of the Streeterville note is calculated using the binomial tree model. The convertible notes are classified as level 3 instruments as the valuation was determined based on unobservable inputs which are supported by little or no market activity and reflect the Group’s own assumptions in measuring fair value. Significant inputs used in developing the fair value of the convertible notes include time to maturity, risk-free interest rate, straight debt discount rate, probability to convert and expected timing of conversion.

 

For the year ended December 31, 2022, Streeterville delivered conversion notice in an aggregate of principle of $1,250,310 to the Group and the Group issued an aggregate of 58,257 (split-adjusted 2,913) Class A ordinary shares of the Group to Streeterville. For the year ended December 31, 2023, the Group repaid principal and interest in cash of $1,250,000 and issued in aggregated of 111,875 (split-adjusted 5,594) Class A ordinary shares to Streeterville upon conversions. As of December 31, 2023, the fair value of outstanding Streeterville note was 5,020,633.

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Group fully repaid the remaining principal and interest in aggerate of $4,059,983 in cash payments to Streeterville. As of June 30, 2024, the fair value of outstanding Streeterville note was Nil. For the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Group recognized a gain of change in fair value of convertible note of $1,048,271 and a loss of change in fair value of convertible note of $530,501, respectively. Interest expense recognized for these convertible notes for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, were $87,621 and $157,607, respectively

 

YA 2024 Notes

 

On May 16, 2024, the Group entered into entered into a standby equity purchase agreement with YA II PN, LTD (“YA”) Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, YA purchases convertible notes in the principal amount of $8,000,000 (the “YA 2024 Notes”) and up to $30,000,000 (the “Commitment Amount”). The offering will be conducted in four tranches and each closing has conditions specified in the agreement. The principal will become due and payable before maturity date defined in specific agreement and bears an annual interest rate of 8% unless earlier converted or redeemed by the Group. At any time before the maturity date, YA may convert convertible notes at its option into Class A Ordinary Shares. The Group has the right, but not the obligation, to redeem a portion or all amounts outstanding under the convertible notes prior to the maturity date at a cash redemption price equal to the outstanding principal balance to be redeemed, plus the redemption premium, plus accrued and unpaid interest. The Group shall pay to the Investor a structuring fee in amount of $15,000 and shall pay to the Investor on the date of initial registration statement has been declared effective a commitment fee in amount equal to 1% (the “Commitment Fee”) of the Commitment Amount in cash or by issuance of ordinary shares (the “Commitment Shares”) which is equal to the Commitment Fee divided by the closing price of the ordinary shares as of the trading day immediately prior to the effective of the initial registration statement. The Group accounted for the above structuring fee and Commitment Fee as direct financing costs with the portion of $62,570 as direct financing cost to YA Notes and the remaining portion of $237,430 as deferred financing cost included in the prepayments, deposits and other assets.

 

F-25

 

 

X3 HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Note 10 — Convertible Notes (continued)

 

On May 16, 2024, The Group closed the first tranche of the YA 2024 Notes for the principal amount of $4,756,986 with an origin issue discount (“OID”) of 7% for a maturity date at May 16, 2025. The net proceed from the first closing was $4,162,347 (after deducting OID and other issuance costs).

 

On June 17, 2024, The Group closed the second tranche of the YA 2024 Notes for the principal amount of $1,500,000 with an origin issue discount (“OID”) of 7% for a maturity date at May 16, 2025. The net proceed from the second tranche was $1,317,225 (after deducting OID and other issuance costs).

 

The Group adopted ASU No. 2020-06, Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity (“ASU 2020-06”) by using a modified retrospective transition method. In accordance with ASU 2020-06, since the YA 2024 Notes were not issued at a substantial premium, all of the proceeds received from the issuance are recorded as a liability on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet in accordance with ASC 470-20. That is, no portion of the proceeds from issuing are attributed to the conversion option at inception. The difference between the principal amount and net proceeds from the issuance is considered debt discount and is amortized at their respective effective interest rates to accrete the carrying value to its face value on the respective put dates. During six months ended June 30, 2024, the effective interest rates of the first and second tranche of the YA 2024 Notes were 17.6% and 24.3%, respectively. The aggregated effective interest expense amounted to $104,850 for the six months ended June 30, 2024.

 

Note 11 — Taxes

 

Income tax

 

Cayman Islands

 

X3 was incorporated in the Cayman Islands and is not subject to tax on income or capital gains under the laws of Cayman Islands. Additionally, the Cayman Islands does not impose a withholding tax on payments of dividends to shareholders.

 

Hong Kong

 

Powerbridge HK is established in Hong Kong. Under the Hong Kong tax laws, Powerbridge HK is exempted from income tax on its foreign-derived income and there are no withholding taxes in Hong Kong on remittance of dividends.

 

PRC

 

Powerbridge Zhuhai is governed by the Enterprise Income Tax (“EIT”) laws of PRC. Under EIT laws of PRC, domestic enterprises and Foreign Investment Enterprises (the “FIE”) are usually subject to a unified 25% enterprise income tax rate while preferential tax rates, tax holidays and even tax exemption may be granted on case-by-case basis. EIT grants preferential tax treatment to certain High and New Technology Enterprises (“HNTEs”). Under this preferential tax treatment, HNTEs are entitled to an income tax rate of 15%, subject to a requirement that they re-apply for HNTE status every three years. Powerbridge Zhuhai, the Group’s operating subsidiary in PRC, has been approved as HNTEs in 2014 and successfully renewed it in 2023, which reduced its statutory income tax rate to 15%. The rest of the Group’s subsidiaries in PRC are subject to income tax rate of 25%.

 

The impact of the preferred tax treatment noted above decreased income taxes by $209,134 and $223,556 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The benefit of the preferred tax treatment on net income per share (basic and diluted) was $0.00 (split-adjusted 0.02) and $0.08 (split-adjusted 1.54) for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

 

F-26

 

 

X3 HOLDINGS CO., LTD.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Note 11 — Taxes (continued)

 

Significant components of the provision for income taxes are as follows:

 

    For the six months ended
June 30,
 
    2024     2023  
             
Current   $ (410 )   $ 2,795  
Deferred     (144,541 )     (77,651 )
Total income tax benefit   $ (144,951 )   $ (74,856 )

 

The following table reconciles China statutory rates to the Group’s effective tax rate:

 

   For the six months ended
June 30,
 
   2024   2023 
         
PRC statutory rates   25.0%   25.0%
Preferential tax rates   (1.9)%   (0.4)%
R&D credits   1.2%   0.3%
Change in valuation allowance and others   (23.3)%   (24.8)%
Effective tax rate   1.0%   0.1%

 

Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. The significant components of the deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:

  

   June 30,
2024
   December 31,
2023
 
         
Deferred tax assets:        
Provision for credit losses  $1,455,081   $1,268,962 
Depreciation and amortization   194,760    185,676 
Net operating loss carryforward   2,477,328    2,496,584 
Valuation allowance   (3,021,726)   (2,932,049)
Total deferred tax assets  $1,105,443   $1,019,173 
           
Deferred tax liabilities:          
Intangible assets arising from acquisitions  $1,992,457   $
-
 

 

As of June 30, 2024, the Group has approximately $13.8 million net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforwards with expirations by 2029. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Management considers the cumulative earnings and projected future taxable income in making this assessment. Recovery of substantially all of the group’s deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future income, exclusive of reversing taxable temporary differences. Based upon the level of historical taxable income and projections for future taxable income over the periods in which the deferred tax assets are recoverable, management provided $3,021,726 and $2,932,049 valuation allowance against the deferred tax assets that the Group does not expect to realize at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

 

F-27

 

 

X3 HOLDINGS CO., LTD.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Note 11 — Taxes (continued)

 

Value added tax

 

Enterprises who sell goods in the PRC are subject to a value added tax in accordance with PRC laws. VAT standard rates are 3% to 13% of the gross sales price. A credit is available whereby VAT paid on the purchases of semi-finished products or raw materials used in the production of the Group’s finished products can be used to offset the VAT due on sales of the finished products and services. Powerbridge Zhuhai obtained a VAT preferential status for its technology development business, accordingly, the certain Company’s technology development business is exempted from VAT.

 

Tax payable

 

Taxes payable consists of the following:

 

   June 30,
2024
   December 31,
2023
 
         
Income taxes payable  $5,616   $5,889 
VAT and other tax payable   163,754    174,553 
Totals  $169,370   $180,442 

 

Uncertain tax positions

 

The Group evaluates each uncertain tax position (including the potential application of interest and penalties) based on the technical merits, and measure the unrecognized benefits associated with the tax positions. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Group did not have any significant unrecognized uncertain tax positions. The Group did not incur any interest and penalties related to potential underpaid income tax expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023. The Group also does not anticipate any significant increases or decreases in unrecognized tax benefits in the next 12 months from June 30, 2024.

 

F-28

 

 

X3 HOLDINGS CO., LTD.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Note 12 — Equity

 

Ordinary Shares

 

 On May 30, 2023, the Company held an extraordinary general shareholders meeting. At the Meeting, the Company’s shareholders approved (i) a share consolidation of thirty (30) issued and unissued Class A ordinary shares with par value of $0.00166667 each in the Company’s issued and unissued share capital into one (1) share with par value of US$ 0.050 (the “Share Consolidation”) and (ii) an increase in the authorized share capital of the Company from $16,666,700 (divided in to 333,333,333 shares) to $50,000,000 (divided in to 1,000,000,000 shares), all of which will rank pari passu in all respects with all existing shares of the Company. On June 21, 2023, the Company paid cash to certain minor shareholders and cancelled 220 shares due to share consolidation reconciliation.

 

On September 5, 2023, the Company held its 2023 special general meeting of shareholder. At the Meeting, the Company’s shareholders approved the following among other items: (i) a share consolidation of every eight (8) issued and unissued Class A ordinary shares with par value of $0.050 each in the Company’s issued and unissued share capital be consolidated into one (1) share with par value of $0.40 (the “Share Consolidation”); (ii) an increase in the authorized share capital of the Company from $50,000,000 divided into 125,000,000 shares of a nominal or par value of $0.40 each, to $200,000,000 divided into 500,000,000 shares of a nominal or par value of $0.40 each (the “Share Capital Increase”); (iii) a dual-class share structure of Class A and Class B ordinary shares of the Company, with each Class A and Class B ordinary share ranking pari passu and having the same rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions, except that, voting as the same class, each Class B ordinary share is entitled to thirty (30) votes and each Class A ordinary is entitled one (1) vote (the “Dual-class Share Structure”); (iv) a re-designation of 2,000,000 shares of the 500,000,000 authorized shares as Class B ordinary shares and 498,000,000 shares of the 500,000,000 authorized shares as Class A ordinary shares; (v) a re-designation of the 243,903 shares (after giving effect to the Share Consolidation) held by Mr. Stewart Lor, CEO and Chairman of the Board of the Company, as Class B ordinary shares (together with item (iv), the “Share Re-designation”). On October 2, 2023, the Company paid cash to certain minor shareholders and cancelled 635 shares due to share consolidation reconciliation.

 

On December 1, 2023, the Company held an extraordinary general meeting. At the Meeting, the Company’s shareholders approved the following among other items: (a) the name of the Company be changed from Powerbridge Technologies Co., Ltd. to X3 Holdings Co., Ltd., and ticker symbol of the Company be changed from “PBTS” to “XTKG” (the “Name Change”). (b) the authorized share capital of the Company be increased from $200,000,000 divided into 500,000,000 shares of a nominal or par value of $0.40 each to $2,000,000,000 divided into 5,000,000,000 ordinary shares of a nominal or par value of $0.40 each by creation of an additional 4,500,000,000 ordinary shares of a nominal or par value of US$0.40 each (the “Share Capital Increase”). (c) 18,000,000 ordinary shares of the additional 4,500,000,000 authorized ordinary shares be re-designated as Class B ordinary shares and 4,482,000,000 ordinary shares of the additional 4,500,000,000 authorized ordinary shares as Class A ordinary shares (together, the “Share Re-designation”), such the authorized share capital of the Company shall be changed to “$2,000,000,000 divided into (i) 4,980,000,000 Class A ordinary shares of a par value of US$0.40 each, and (ii) 20,000,000 Class B ordinary shares of a par value of $0.40 each.”

 

On November 4, 2024, the Company held the annual general meeting. At the meeting, the Company’s shareholders approved the following among other items: (a) a share consolidation of every twenty (20) issued and unissued Class A ordinary shares with par value of $0.40 each in the Company’s issued and unissued share capital be consolidated into one (1) share with par value of $8; (b) the authorized share capital of the Company be increased from $2,000,000,000 divided into 250,000,000 shares of par value of $8 each, to $40,000,000,000 divided into 5,000,000,000 shares of par value of $8 each, consisting of 4,999,000,000 Class A ordinary shares of a par value of $8.0 each and 1,000,000 Class B ordinary shares of a par value of $8 each, by creation of an additional 4,750,000,000 Class A ordinary shares of a nominal or par value of $8 each; (c) 19,000,000 Class A ordinary shares of the additional 4,750,000,000 authorized Class A ordinary shares be redesignated as Class B ordinary shares, such the authorized share capital of the Company shall be changed to $40,000,000,000 divided into (i) 4,980,000,000 Class A ordinary shares of a par value of $8.00 each; and (ii) 20,000,000 Class B ordinary shares of a par value of $8.00 each.

 

All historical share and per share amounts in these unaudited condensed financial statements have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the share consolidation.

 

The Company had 275,155,450 (split-adjusted 13,757,773) and 259,464,169 (split-adjusted 12,973,209) Class A ordinary shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The Company had 243,902 (split-adjusted 12,195) Class B ordinary shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

 

F-29

 

 

X3 HOLDINGS CO., LTD.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Note 12 — Equity (continued)

 

Shares issued for consulting services 

 

During the period from January 4, 2023 to August 4, 2023, the Group issued in aggregated of 161,708 (split-adjusted 8,085) Class A ordinary shares as compensation to an advisory firm for the related investor relations advisory service. The aggregated fair value of those shares was assessed at $1,520,867 based on the stock price of contract dates.

 

On November 29, 2023, the Company signed a consulting agreement with an advisory firm with term of six months. The Group agreed to pay $100,000 worth restricted shares as compensation to the advisory firm for the related investor relations advisory service. Accordingly, the Group issued 84,033 (split-adjusted 4,202) restricted Class A ordinary shares to the advisory firm.

 

On December 8, 2023, the Company signed a consulting agreement with an advisory firm with term of six months. The Group agreed to pay $1,500,000 worth restricted shares as compensation to the advisory firm for the related investor relations advisory service, accordingly the Company issued 1,260,504 (split-adjusted 63,025) restricted Class A ordinary shares to the advisory firm.

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recorded a consulting fee expense of $1,474,999 and $1,396,470 included in the share-based compensation expense. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, there were unrecognized share-based compensation expense related to the ordinary shares issued for consulting services amounted to Nil and $1,474,999, respectively.

 

Restricted share units (“RSUs”) issued for consulting services

 

On July 15, 2022, the Company signed six consulting agreements with six third-party consultants with term of three years. Pursuant to the agreements, the Company agreed to pay total of 50,000 (split-adjusted 2,500) RSUs (representing 1 ordinary shares of the Company) as compensation for the services after signing of the agreements. The Company issued 50,000 (split-adjusted 2,500) RSUs on July 22, 2022. The fair value of those shares was assessed at $13,080,000 based on the stock price of contract date.

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recorded a consulting fee expense of $2,180,000 and $2,180,000 included in the share-based compensation expense. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, there were unrecognized share-based compensation expense related to RSUs issued for consulting services amounted to $4,541,667 and $6,721,667.

 

2018 Stock option plan

 

On August 18, 2018 and further amended on February 10, 2019, the Board of Directors (“Board”) approved an amended the 2018 Stock Option Plan (the “2018 Plan”).  The Plan provides for discretionary grants of stock options to key employees, directors and consultants of the Company. The purpose of the Plan is to attract and retain the best available personnel and to promote the success of the Company’s business. The Board authorized that the maximum aggregate number of ordinary shares reserved and available pursuant to this Plan shall be the aggregate of (i) 4,316 (split-adjusted 216) shares, and (ii) on each January 1, starting with January 1, 2019, an additional number of shares equal to the lesser of (A) 2% of the outstanding number of ordinary shares (on a fully-diluted basis) on the immediately preceding December 31, and (B) such lower number of ordinary shares as may be determined by the Committee. The Plan shall become effective on the effective date of the Company’s contemplated initial public offering is completed, which was on April 4, 2019. The grants under the Plan generally have a maximum contractual term of ten years from the date of grant. Stock option awards granted under the plan at the determination of the Board shall be effective and exercisable after the Company’ completion of IPO of its securities. The terms of individual agreements for various grants under the Plan will be determined by the Board (or its Compensation Committee) and might contain both service and performance conditions. The Company believes the options contain an explicit service condition and a performance condition. On July 2, 2020, the Board approved to amend the 2018 Plan to adjust that the maximum aggregate number of ordinary shares reserved and available pursuant to the 2018 Plan shall not at any time exceed 20% of the total number of outstanding Ordinary Shares at the time of issuance, from time to time. Such amendment was approved during shareholders’ annual meeting on July 27, 2020.

 

F-30

 

 

X3 HOLDINGS CO., LTD.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Note 12 — Equity (continued)

 

On January 20, 2023, the Board approved to register all the shares issuable under the Company’s Amended 2018 Plan in a registration statement on a Form S-8 (File No. 333-269513) representing additional 259,473 (split-adjusted 12,974) Class A ordinary shares of the Company reserved for issuance under the Amended 2018 Plan, which are in addition to the 83,211 (split-adjusted 4,161) Class A ordinary shares s registered on the Prior Registration Statement. Accordingly, the number of ordinary shares of the Company issuable upon the exercise of all outstanding options granted under the Amended 2018 Plan is 342,684 (split-adjusted 17,135) Class A ordinary shares.

 

On April 4, 2019, the Board approved to issue 1,250 (split-adjusted 62) stock options to an external consultant under 2018 stock option plan with exercise price of $900 (split-adjusted $18,000) per share. These options were fully vested upon grant and will expire no later than April 3, 2029. On February 18, 2021, the consultant excised 242 (split-adjusted 12) shares options on a cashless basis. On February 6, 2021, the Company issued 100 (split-adjusted 5) Class A ordinary shares to the consultant.

 

On May 26, 2021, the Board approved to issue 31,687 (split-adjusted 1,584) stock options to its employees under 2018 stock option plan with exercise price of $292.8 (split-adjusted $5,856) per share. 16,729 (split-adjusted 836) of these stock options were fully vested upon grant; 14,958 (split-adjusted 748) of these stock options generally have vesting periods of 1-3 years. The options will expire no later than May 26, 2026. On January 26, 2022, the Board approved to amend the exercise price from $292.8 (split-adjusted $5,856) to $81.6 (split-adjusted $1,632) per share, 24,208 (split-adjusted 1,210) of these stock options were fully vested upon grant; 7,479 (split-adjusted 374) of these stock options was vested in one year after grant. The Company recorded modification expense of $2,139,555. On May 16, 2022, the Board further approved to amend the exercise price from $81.6 (split-adjusted $1,632) to $63.6 (split-adjusted $1,272) per share. The Company recorded modification expense of $137,641. On December 20, 2022, the Board further approved to amend the exercise price from $63.6 (split-adjusted $1,272) to $20.16 (split-adjusted $403.2) per share. The Company recorded modification expense of $206,461.

  

The fair value of stock options was determined at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The Black-Scholes option model requires management to make various estimates and assumptions, including expected term, expected volatility, risk-free rate, and dividend yield. The expected term represents the period of time that stock-based compensation awards granted are expected to be outstanding and is estimated based on considerations including the vesting period, contractual term and anticipated employee exercise patterns. Expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of the Company’s stock. The risk-free rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in relation to the contractual life of stock-based compensation instruments. The dividend yield assumption is based on historical patterns and future expectations for the Company dividends. Assumptions used to estimate the fair value of stock options on the grant dates are as follows:

 

    Options
granted in
May
2021
    Options
Amended in
January,
2022
    Options Amended in
May,
2022
    Options Amended in
December,
2022
 
Risk-free interest rate     0.81 %     1.66 %     0.81 %     4.44 %
Expected life of the options     5 years       4.33 years       4.03 years       3.43 years  
Expected volatility     96.0 %     96.0 %     96.0 %     96.0 %
Expected dividend yield    
-
%    
-
%    
-
%    
-
%
Fair value   $ 7,232,526     $ 2,106,163     $ 1,652,811     $ 689,971  

 

F-31

 

 

X3 HOLDINGS CO., LTD.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Note 12 — Equity (continued)

 

A summary of activities of the stock options is presented as follows:

 

   Number of
Share
Options
   Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
   Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term
   Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
 
       $   Year   $ 
                 
Outstanding as of December 31, 2022   1,634    960.00    3.49        - 
Granted   
-
    
-
    -    
-
 
Cancelled   
-
    
-
    -    
-
 
Outstanding as of December 31, 2023   1,634    941.66    2.49    
-
 
Granted   
-
    
-
    -    
-
 
Cancelled   
-
    
-
    -    
-
 
Outstanding as of June 30, 2024   1,634    941.66    1.99    
-
 
Exercisable as of June 30, 2024   1,634    941.66    1.99    
-
 

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, total share-based compensation expenses recognized for the share options granted both were Nil, respectively. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, there was no unrecognized share-based compensation expenses related to the share options granted, respectively.

 

Private placements

 

On September 1, 2022, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with White Lion Capital LLC (“White Lion”). Pursuant to the agreement, White Lion shall purchase up to $15 million of the Company’s Class A ordinary shares at the lowest daily VWAP of the Class A ordinary shares during the Valuation Period by 97%. As of December 31, 2023, the Company issued 153,646 (split-adjusted 7,683) Class A ordinary shares and net proceeds was $4,115,706.

 

On September 9, 2022, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with YA II PN, LTD. Pursuant to the agreement, YA II PN, LTD. shall purchase up to $30 million of the Company’s Class A ordinary shares at the market price by 96%, and the company shall issue to YA II PN, LTD. 933 (split-adjusted 47) Class A ordinary shares as a commitment fee. As of December 31, 2023, the Company issued 1,544,613 (split-adjusted 77,231) Class A ordinary shares and net proceeds was $10,375,969. In 2024, the Company issued 116,507 (split-adjusted 5,825) Class A ordinary shares and net proceeds was $101,639.

 

On December 29, 2022, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with TBS Capital LP, (“TBS”). Pursuant to the agreement, TBS shall purchase up to $15 million of the Company’s Class A ordinary shares at the market price by 96%, and the company shall issue to Yorkville 933 (split-adjusted 47) Class A ordinary shares as a commitment fee. As of December 31, 2023, the Company issued 50,252 (split-adjusted 2,513) Class A ordinary shares and net proceeds was $476,563, the remaining gross balance of $500,000 was collected by March 22, 2024.

 

On May 17, 2023, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with Spring Field Fund SPC. Spring Field Fund SPC agreed to purchase an aggregate of $600,000 of Class A ordinary shares at a share price of $13.42 (split-adjusted $268.4) per share. The Group received the proceeds of $600,000 on May 18, 2023 and has yet issued the related shares by June 30,2024.

 

On November 24, 2023, the Company entered into purchase agreements with twelve investors. The investors agreed to purchase an aggregate of $40,000,000 of the Company’s Class A ordinary shares at a share price of $0.3 (split-adjusted $6.0) per share. The Company issued 130,463,140 (split-adjusted 6,523,157) Class A ordinary shares on November 24, 2023. The subscription receivable was $40,000,000 as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. The Company expects to receive such subscription receivable by December 31, 2024.

 

F-32

 

 

X3 HOLDINGS CO., LTD.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Note 12 — Equity (continued)

 

Conversion of convertible notes

 

On February 3, 2023, the Group issued an aggregate of 111,875 (split-adjusted 5,594) Class A ordinary shares of the Group to Streeterville (Note 10). The fair value of the conversion note was assessed at $3,128,453 upon conversion based on the binomial model assessed by the independent valuation firm.

 

Shares issued for reserve

 

On August 5, 2021, the Company issued 16,729 (split-adjusted 836) Class A ordinary shares held in an escrow account as reserve solely for potential stock options. On September 20, 2022, the Company issued 10,069 (split-adjusted 503) Class A ordinary shares held in an escrow account as reserve solely for potential stock options. As of June 30, 2024, no shares were transferred to the holders.

 

Shares issued for long-term investments/acquisitions

 

On January 5, 2023, the Company entered into an equity transfer agreement with a shareholder of Smartconn which the Company agrees to purchase 31% equity of Smartconn at 90% of the appraisal price. The consideration of the Acquisition will be paid in the form of 478,747 (split-adjusted 23,937) Class A ordinary shares of the Company. The fair value of the shares issued amounted to $12,640,062

 

On March 24, 2023, the Company entered into an equity transfer agreement with a shareholder of DTI which the Group agrees to prepaid 698,301 (split-adjusted 34,915) Class A ordinary shares to purchase 32% equity of DTI. The fair value of the shares issued amounted to $15,906,186.

 

On March 28, 2023, the Company entered into an equity transfer agreement with fifteen individual shareholders of Boxinrui, pursuant to which the Group agreed to pre-issue 1,151,869 shares to further acquire 65% equity interest in Boxinrui for a consideration in form of 1,151,869 (split-adjusted 57,593) Class A ordinary shares to the Relevant Shareholders. The fair value of the shares issued amounted to $24,078,675.

 

On November 22, 2023, the Company entered into a compensation agreement with the original shareholders of Smartconn. Pursuant to the agreement, the Company shall issue 53,388,709 (split-adjusted 2,669,435) Class A ordinary shares to the previous shareholders as a compensation due to continuous declining share price. On November 23,2023, the Company fully issued the related compensation shares. The fair value of the shares issued amounted to $30,938,757.

 

On November 22, 2023, the Company entered into a compensation agreement with the original shareholders of Boxinrui. Pursuant to the agreement, the Company shall issue 69,141,256 (split-adjusted 3,457,063) Class A ordinary shares to the previous shareholders as a compensation due to continuous declining share price. On November 23,2023, the Company fully issued the related compensation shares. The fair value of the shares issued amounted to $40,067,357.

 

Warrants

 

In connection with the initial public offering (“IPO”) on April 4, 2019, the Company issued warrants totaling 510 (split-adjusted 26) units to the placement agents (the “Public Offering Warrants”). The warrants carry a term of five years and shall be exercisable at $1,320 (split-adjusted 26,400) per share. Management determined that these warrants are equity instruments because the warrants are both a) indexed to its own stock; and b) classified in shareholders’ equity. These warrants were fully expired on April 3, 2024.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company completed in aggregate of $6.0 million convertible notes with YA and issued warrants 2,721 (split-adjusted 136) to YA. The warrants carry a term of five years and shall be exercisable at $876 (split-adjusted 17,520) per share. Management determined that these warrants are equity instruments because the warrants are both a) indexed to its own stock; and b) classified in shareholders’ equity.

 

F-33

 

 

X3 HOLDINGS CO., LTD.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Note 12 — Equity (continued)

 

Dividend

 

On March 5, 2024, the board of directors approved a special stock dividend to pay in total of 15,574,774 (split-adjusted 778,739) Class A ordinary shares to the holders of record of all the issued and outstanding shares of the Company as of the close of business on April 26, 2024, in the amount of six shares per 100 (split-adjusted 5) shares of the Company.

 

Statutory reserve

 

Under PRC law, the Company’s subsidiary located in the PRC (collectively referred as the (“PRC entities”) are required to provide for certain statutory reserves. The PRC entities are required to allocate at least 10% of their after-tax profits on an individual company basis as determined under PRC accounting standards to the statutory reserve and has the right to discontinue allocations to the statutory reserve if such reserve has reached 50% of registered capital on an individual company basis.

 

The Company’s subsidiaries in PRC had accumulated deficits as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, as a result, the statutory reserve balances were $nil as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

 

Note 13 — Commitments and contingencies

 

Contingencies

 

In the ordinary course of the business, the Group subject to periodic legal or administrative proceedings. The Group accrues liability when the loss is probable and reasonably estimable.

 

On August 22, 2023, one supplier of the Group filed a lawsuit against the Group for a debt dispute of $1,389,806 (RMB 10,100,000). On November 16, 2023, the court ordered the Group to pay the supplier $1,389,806 (RMB 10,100,000) and related interest. On March 26, 2024. the Court made the final judgement to maintain the original ruling on November 16, 2023. The Group has recorded the disputed amount $1,389,806 (RMB10,100,000) in the accounts payable and related interest $48,379 (RMB351,578) in accrued expenses and other current liabilities based on the best estimate of the management and the Group’s legal counsel as of December 31, 2023. The supplier also applied an order to freeze total cash of $1,409,041 (RMB10,239,780), which was recorded as restricted cash as of June 30, 2024. The Group have fully paid the disputed and related interest by July 10, 2024, subsequently.

 

F-34

 

 

X3 HOLDINGS CO., LTD.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Note 14 — Segment reporting

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Group’s CODM reviewed the financial information of the business carried out by the Group on a consolidated basis. Therefore, the Group has one operating segment, which is the provision of global trade software application and technology services. The Group operates solely in the PRC and all of the Group’s long-lived assets are located in the PRC. The following table presents revenues by the service lines:

 

   

For the six months ended

June 30,

 
    2024     2023  
REVENUES:            
Application development services*   $  884,538     $ 2,179,167  
Consulting and technical support services      2,383,000       1,477,740  
Subscription services      215,355       294,528  
Trading revenue      1,375,319       2,605,970  
Other revenue      135,832       27,324  
Total revenues   $  4,994,044     $ 6,584,729  

 

* For the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, certain application development service arrangements included sales of IT equipment. Such revenue of $292,101 and $1,247,232 was included in the application development service revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

 

Note 15 — Subsequent events

 

On July 4, 2024, Powerbridge Zhuhai entered into a facility agreement with Shanghai Pudong Development Bank obtain a total facility of up to $915,070 (RMB6,650,000). The loan facility is available for the Group to withdraw from July 4, 2024 to June 28, 2025. The bank loan was guaranteed by the Group’s CEO and pledged approximately $1.6 million fixed assets as the collateral to secure the loan. On July 17, 2024, Powerbridge Zhuhai drew down $915,070 (RMB6,650,000) for a term of one year and at a fixed annual interest rate of 4.0%.

 

To explore oversea business, the Group established one new subsidiary in Singapore. X3 TECHNOLOGIES PTE. LTD. was incorporated on July 22, 2024 and the Group has 100% equity interest. 

 

The Group evaluated all events and transactions that occurred after June 30, 2024 up through the date the Group issued these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, for disclosure or recognition in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Group as appropriate. 

 

F-35

 

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Exhibit 99.2

 

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

You should read the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations in conjunction with our interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and the audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes for the year ended December 31, 2023 included in our annual report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on April 30, 2024. This discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results and the timing of selected events could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of various factors.

 

Overview

 

X3 Holdings Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “we,” “our,” or the “Company”), formerly known as Powerbridge Technologies Co., Ltd., is a company that was established under the laws of the Cayman Islands on July 27, 2018 as a holding company.

 

We are a provider of software application and technology services to corporate and government customers engaged in global trade. All of our customers are located in China. We currently generate revenues from application development services, which represented 17.7% and 33.1% of total revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. We generate revenue from consulting and technical support services, which represented 47.7% and 22.4% of our revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. In addition, we also earn subscription service revenue from customers accessing our SaaS, which represented 4.3% and 4.5% of our revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023. Revenue from trading business, which represented 27.5% and 39.6% of total revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Other revenue represented 2.7% and 0.4% of our revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

  

Recent Developments

 

On May 1, 2024, we acquired 100% equity interest in Hong Kong Hongyi Holdings Limited (“Hongyi”) and its 100% held subsidiary Shenzhen Hongchuangxin Technology Co., Ltd. (“Hongchuangxin”) is engaged in AI education and hardware equipment sales. The fair value of the consideration for this acquisition was approximately $13.9 million.

 

On May 16, 2024, we entered into a standby equity purchase agreement (the “SEPA”) with YA II PN, LTD. (“YA”), pursuant to which YA purchased convertible promissory notes (the “Notes”) in the principal amount of $8,000,000 (the “Principal”), which shall be convertible into the Company’s ordinary shares, with par value US$0.40 per share (the “Offering”), for gross proceeds of approximately $7,425,000. The Offering will be conducted in four closings. The first closing consists of offer and sale of a Note in the principal amount of $4,756,986. The first closing occurred on May 16, 2024. The second closing consists of offer and sale of a Note in the principal amount of $1,500,000. The second closing occurred on June 17, 2024. 

 

Key Factors that Affect Operating Results

 

We currently derive a majority of revenues from our application development services, consulting and technical support services, subscription services and trading. We intend to continually enhance our services and cross-sell new services to our existing customers and acquire new customers by increasing our market penetration with a deeper market coverage and a broader geographical reach. Our ability to maintain and expand our customer base with our application development services as well as consulting and technical support services significantly affect our operating results. We intend to expand the scope of our offerings to serve the existing customers and acquire new customers by continually making significant investments in R&D as well as sales marketing activities to increase our subscription revenue and profit. Our ability to drive increased customer adoption and usage of our SaaS services affects our operating results.

 

Our business of providing digital solutions and technology services spanning diverse industries. We harness cutting edge technologies to forge agile, innovative business models by integrating pivotal resources in technology applications, financial prowess, and streamlined operations. We target accelerated and transformative growth across digital technologies and crypto mining operations.

 

We intend to pursue strategic acquisitions and investments in selective technologies and businesses that will enhance our technology capabilities, expand our offerings and increase our market penetration. We believe our strategic acquisitions and investment strategies are critical for us to accelerate our growth and strengthen our competitive position. Our ability to identify and execute strategic acquisitions and investments will have a vital effect on our operating results.

 

 

 

 

A. Operating Results

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023

 

The following table summarizes the results of our operations for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and provides information regarding the dollar and percentage increase or (decrease) during such periods.

 

   For the Six Months Ended         
   June 30,       % 
   2024   2023   Change   Change 
REVENUES:                
Application development services  $884,538   $2,179,167   $(1,294,629)   (59.4)%
Consulting and technical support services   2,383,000    1,477,740    905,260    61.3%
Subscription services   215,355    294,528    (79,173)   (26.9)%
Trading revenue   1,375,319    2,605,970    (1,230,651)   (47.2)%
Other revenue   135,832    27,324    108,508    397.1%
Total revenues   4,994,044    6,584,729    (1,590,685)   (24.2)%
                     
COST OF REVENUES:                    
Application development services   301,601    1,497,466    (1,195,865)   (79.9)%
Consulting and technical support services   1,019,261    607,587    411,674    67.8%
Subscription services   27,749    37,293    (9,544)   (25.6)%
Trading   1,371,067    2,559,490    (1,188,423)   (46.4)%
Others   53,626    37,913    15,713    41.4%
Total cost of revenues   2,773,304    4,739,749    (1,966,445)   (41.5)%
                     
GROSS PROFIT   2,220,740    1,844,980    375,760    20.4%
                     
OPERATING EXPENSES:                    
Selling and marketing   548,885    698,587    (149,702)   (21.4)%
General and administrative   3,773,296    8,999,287    (5,225,991)   (58.1)%
Provision for credit losses   3,773,492    483,137    3,290,355    681.0%
Research and development   2,156,721    2,516,986    (360,265)   (14.3)%
Share-based compensation   3,654,999    3,576,470    78,529    2.2%
Total operating expenses   13,907,393    16,274,467    (2,367,074)   (14.5)%
OPERATING LOSS FROM OPERATIONS   (11,686,653)   (14,429,487)   2,742,834    (19.0)%
                     
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES)                    
Change in fair value of convertible debt   1,048,271    (530,501)   1,578,772    (297.6)%
Gain from long term investment   -    70,947    (70,947)   (100.0)%
Gain from fair value change in equity investments   -    2,402,943    (2,402,943)   (100.0)%
Fair value loss on financial instruments   -    (45,063,404)   45,063,404    (100.0)%
Loss from deregistering subsidiary   (113,361)   -    (113,361)   - 
Other expenses   (585,759)   (85,537)   (500,222)   584.8%
Total other income (expenses)   349,151    (43,205,552)   43,554,703    (100.8)%
                     
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES   (11,337,502)   (57,635,039)   46,297,537    (80.3)%
                     
INCOME TAX BENEFIT   (144,951)   (74,856)   (70,095)   93.6%
                     
NET LOSS  $(11,192,551)  $(57,560,183)  $46,367,632    (80.6)%

 

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Revenues

 

We derive revenues from five sources: (1) application development services; (2) consulting and technical support services; (3) subscription services; (4) trading; and (5) others.

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2024, our total revenue was approximately $5.0 million as compared to $6.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023. Our total revenue decreased by approximately $1.6 million, or 24.2%. The overall decrease in the total revenue was primarily attributable to approximately $1.3 million decrease in revenue from application development services and approximately $1.2 million decrease in trading business, partially offset by approximately $0.9 million increase in the revenue from consulting and technical support services.

 

Revenue from application development services

 

Our application development service contracts are primarily on a fixed-price basis, which require the Company to perform services including project planning, project design, application development and system integration based on customers’ specific needs. These services also require significant production and customization. Revenue from application development service is recognized as work is performed based on the ratio of costs incurred to date to the total estimated costs at completion of the performance obligations.  

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2024, our application development service revenue was approximately $0.9 million as compared to approximately $2.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The decrease in application development service revenue was approximately $1.3 million or 59.4% due to fewer new projects during such period. In certain application development service arrangements, the contracts also included the sales of IT equipment. Such revenue was approximately $0.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, which decreased from approximately $1.3 million of the related revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2023. 

 

Revenue from consulting and technical support services

 

Revenue from consulting and technical support services is primarily comprised of fixed-fee contracts, which require the Company to provide professional consulting and technical support services over contract terms beginning on the commencement date of each contract, which is the date its service is made available to customers. Billings to the customers are generally on a monthly or quarterly basis over the contract term, which is typically 12 to 24 months. The consulting and technical support services contracts typically include a single performance obligation. The revenue from consulting and technical support services is recognized over the contract term on a straight-line basis as customers receive and consume benefits of such services.

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2024, our consulting and technical support service revenue was approximately $2.4 million as compared to approximately $1.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The increase in consulting and technical support service revenue was approximately $0.9 million or 61.3% due to more new projects during such period.

 

Revenue from subscription services

 

Revenue from subscription services is comprised of subscription fees from customers accessing our software-as-a-service applications. Our monthly or quarterly billings to customers are on the basis of the number of uses or the actual usage by the customers. The subscription services contracts typically include a single performance obligation. The revenue from subscription services is recognized over the contract term on a straight-line basis or based on the actual usage as customers receive and consume benefits of such services.

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2024, our subscription service revenue was approximately $0.2 million as compared to approximately $0.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023. 

 

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Trading revenue

 

The Company began to sell products to its customers since the year ended December 31, 2021. Revenue from trading revenue was approximately $1.4 million and approximately $2.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.  

 

Others revenue

 

The Company began to receive income from other fields, such as membership fee, the revenue of which was approximately $0.1 million and approximately $0.03 million for the sixth months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and represented 2.7% and 0.4% of our total revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

 

Cost of Revenues

 

Our cost of revenues mainly consisted of compensation benefit expenses for our professionals, material cost, travel expenses related to revenue contracts and purchase cost of products.

 

Our total cost of revenues decreased by approximately $2.0 million or 41.5% to approximately $2.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 from approximately $4.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, which was in line with the decreased revenue, mainly attributable to a decrease of approximately $1.2 million in the cost of revenue from application development services and a decrease of approximately $1.2 million in the cost of revenue from trading business, partially offset by approximately $0.4 million increase in the cost of consulting and technical support services. Our cost of revenue from application development services, consulting and technical support services, subscription services, trading and other services was approximately $0.3 million, approximately $1.0 million, approximately $0.03 million, approximately $1.4 million and approximately $0.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, as compared to approximately $1.5 million, approximately $0.6 million, approximately $0.04 million, approximately $2.6 million and approximately $0.04 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 respectively.

 

Gross profit

 

   For the Six Months Ended 
   June 30, 
   2024   2023 
GROSS PROFIT  Gross
Profit
   Gross
Margin
   Gross
Profit (Loss)
   Gross
Margin
 
Application development services  $582,937    65.9%  $681,701    31.3%
Consulting and technical support services   1,363,739    57.2%   870,153    58.9%
Subscription services   187,606    87.1%   257,235    87.3%
Trading revenue   4,252    0.3%   46,480    1.8%
Others revenue   82,206    60.5%   (10,589)   (38.8)%
Total gross profit  $2,220,740    44.5%  $1,844,980    28.0%

 

Our total gross profit increased by approximately $0.4 million or 20.4% from approximately $1.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 to approximately $2.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024. Gross margin as a percent of overall revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 was 44.5% and 28.0%, respectively.

 

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Gross profit for application development services decreased by approximately $0.1 million or 14.5% from approximately $0.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 to approximately $0.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024. The decrease was driven by less application development services revenue generated during such period. Gross profit margin for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 was 65.9% and 31.3%, respectively. 

 

Gross profit for consulting and technical support services increased by approximately $0.5 million or 56.7% from approximately $0.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 to approximately $1.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024. The increase was due to more consulting and technical support services revenue generated during such period. Gross profit margin for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 was 57.2% and 58.9%, respectively. 

 

Gross profit for subscription services decreased by approximately $0.1 million or 27.1% from approximately $0.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 to approximately $0.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024. Gross profit margin was 87.1% and 87.3% for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 respectively. 

 

Gross profit for trading revenue decreased by approximately $0.04 million or 90.9% from approximately $0.05 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 to approximately $0.004 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024. Gross profit margin was 0.3% and 1.8% for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

 

Gross profit for others revenue was approximately $82,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 as compared to a gross loss of approximately $11,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2023. Gross profit (loss) margin was 60.5% and (38.8)% for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

 

Operating Expenses

 

   For the Six Months Ended         
   June 30,       % 
   2024   2023   Change   Change 
OPERATING EXPENSES:                
Selling and marketing  $548,885   $698,587   $(149,702)   (21.4)%
General and administrative   3,773,296    8,999,287    (5,225,991)   (58.1)%
Provision for credit losses   3,773,492    483,137    3,290,355    681.0%
Research and development   2,156,721    2,516,986    (360,265)   (14.3)%
Share based compensation   3,654,999    3,576,470    78,529    2.2%
Total operating expenses  $13,907,393   $16,274,467   $(2,367,074)   (14.5)%

 

Our operating expenses consisted of selling and marketing, general and administrative, research and development (“R&D”) expenses, provision for credit losses and share based compensation. The total operating expenses decreased by approximately $2.4 million, or 14.5%, from approximately $16.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 to approximately $13.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024. The decrease in our operating expenses was primarily due to approximately $5.2 million decrease in general and administrative expenses and approximately $0.4 million decrease in research and development expenses, partially offset by approximately $3.3 million increase in provision for credit losses.

 

Selling and marketing expenses primarily consisted of salary and compensation expenses relating to our sales and marketing personnel, and also included entertainment, travel and transportation, and other expenses relating to our sales and marketing activities. Selling and marketing expenses decreased by approximately $0.1 million or 21.4% from approximately $0.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 to approximately $0.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, as a result of decreased miscellaneous expenses. 

 

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General and administrative expenses primarily consisted of salary and compensation expenses relating to our accounting, human resources and executive office personnel, and included rental expenses, depreciation and amortization expenses, office overhead, professional service fees and travel and transportation costs. General and administrative expenses decreased by approximately $5.2 million or 58.1% from approximately $9.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 to approximately $3.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, due to less depreciation and amortization expenses, professional consulting fees and salaries. As a percentage of revenues, general and administrative expenses were 75.6% and 136.7% of our total revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

 

Provision for credit losses increased by approximately $3.3 million from approximately $0.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 to approximately $3.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, due to slower collection.

 

R&D expenses primarily consisted of compensation and benefit expenses relating to our R&D personnel as well as office overhead and other expenses relating to our R&D activities. Our R&D expenses decreased by approximately $0.4 million from approximately $2.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 to approximately $2.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, representing 43.2% and 38.2% of our total revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. We expect to continue to invest in R&D. We expect that our ability to effectively utilize our R&D capabilities significantly affect our results of operations in the future. 

 

Share-based compensation increased by approximately $0.1 million from approximately $3.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 to approximately $3.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024. 

 

Other Income (Expense), net

 

Change in fair value of convertible debt

 

We elected the fair value option to account for convertible notes with Streeterville Capital, LLC. For the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, we recognized an unrealized gain of approximately $1.0 million and an unrealized loss of approximately $0.5 million, respectively. 

 

Gain from fair value change in equity investments

 

Gain from fair value change in equity investments derived from two step acquisitions. On January 5, 2023, the Company completed acquisition of 50.99% equity interest in Smartconn, consisting of an acquisition of 31% equity interest of Smartconn acquired from the previous shareholder and an investment of 19.99% equity interest in Smartconn which the Group has already held prior to January 5, 2023. The company recognized a loss of approximately $0.3 million in fair value change for the previous 19.99% equity interests. On March 28, 2023, the Company completed acquisition of 100% equity interest in Boxirui, consisting of an acquisition of 65% equity interest of Boxinrui acquired from the previous shareholder and an investment of 35% equity interest in Boxinrui which the Group has already held prior to March 28, 2023. The company recognized a gain of approximately $2.7 million in fair value change for the previous 35% equity interests. No such gain recognized for the six months ended June 30, 2024.

 

Fair value loss on financial instruments

 

Fair value loss on financial instrument is derived from acquisition of Smartconn on January 5, 2023, and acquisition of Boxinrui on March 28, 2023 which involved payments of future financial instrument upon the shares price is lower than the payment date price. Put options liabilities are recorded for the estimated fair value of the financial instrument on the merger date. The fair value of the financial instrument is re-measured at each reporting period, and the change in fair value is recognized as either income or expense. The Company recorded an unrealized loss of approximately $45.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023. No such loss incurred for the six months ended June 30, 2024.

 

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Income Tax Benefit

 

Income tax benefit was approximately $0.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to approximately $0.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023. Under the Income Tax Laws of the PRC, companies are generally subject to income tax at a rate of 25%. However, our major operating subsidiary - Powerbridge Zhuhai was recognized as the “high-tech enterprise” status, which reduced its statutory income tax rate to 15%. The rest of our subsidiaries in PRC are subject to income tax rate of 25%.

 

Net Loss

 

As a result of the foregoing, our net loss decreased by approximately $46.4 million, or 80.6%, from approximately $57.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 to approximately $11.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024. The decreased net loss was the result of decreased operation expenses, fair value loss on financial instruments and financial assets and fair value loss on financial instruments and financial assets as discussed above.

 

Impact of Foreign Currency Fluctuations 

 

Foreign currency translation loss was approximately $1.1 million and approximately $2.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The balance sheet amounts with the exception of equity as of June 30, 2024 were translated at RMB7.2672 to USD1.00 as compared to RMB 7.0999 to USD1.00 as of December 31, 2023. The equity accounts were stated at their historical rate. The average translation rates applied to the income statements accounts for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 were RMB7.2150 to USD1.00 and RMB7.0809 to USD1.00, respectively. The change in the value of the RMB relative to the U.S. dollar may affect our financial results reported in the U.S. dollar terms without giving effect to any underlying change in our business or results of operation.

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

The Company uses non-GAAP measures, such as adjusted net loss in evaluating its operating results and for financial and operational decision-making purposes. The Company believes that the non-GAAP financial measures help to identify underlying trends in its business by excluding the impact of share-based compensation expenses, loss/gain on fair value change on financial instruments and convertible debt and fair value loss on financial instruments and financial assets. The Company believes that the non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information about our results of operations, enhance the overall understanding of our past performance and future prospects and allow for greater visibility with respect to key metrics used by our management in its financial and operational decision-making.

 

The non-GAAP financial measures are not defined under U.S. GAAP and are not presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools, and when assessing our operating performance, cash flows or liquidity, investors should not consider them in isolation, or as a substitute for net loss, cash flows provided by operating activities or other consolidated statements of operations and cash flows data prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

 

The Company mitigates these limitations by reconciling the non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable U.S. GAAP performance measures, all of which should be considered when evaluating our performance.

 

The following table sets forth unaudited reconciliation of GAAP and non-GAAP results for the periods indicated.

 

   For the Six Months ended 
   June 30, 
   2024   2023 
         
Net loss:  $(11,192,551)  $(57,560,183)
Add:          
Share-based compensation expenses   3,654,999    3,576,470 
Change in fair value of convertible debt   (1,048,271)   530,501 
Fair value change in financial instrument   -    45,063,404 
Adjusted net loss  $(8,585,823)  $(8,389,808)

 

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Our adjusted net losses increased by approximately $0.2 million or 2.3% from approximately $8.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 to approximately $8.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024.

 

Recently issued accounting pronouncements

 

A list of recent relevant accounting pronouncements is included in Note 2 “Summary of Principal Accounting Policies” of our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. 

  

B. Liquidity and Capital Resources 

 

Substantially all of our operations are conducted in China and all of our revenue, expenses, and cash are denominated in RMB. RMB is subject to the exchange control regulation in China, and, as a result, we may have difficulty distributing any dividends outside of China due to PRC exchange control regulations that restrict our ability to convert RMB into U.S. dollars. As of June 30, 2024, cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of approximately $2.7 million were held by the Company and its subsidiary in mainland PRC.

 

The Cayman holding company is a holding company with no material operations of its own. We conduct our operations primarily through our subsidiary in China. As a result, our ability to pay dividends depends upon dividends paid by our subsidiary. Our subsidiaries in China are permitted to pay dividends to us only out of its retained earnings, if any, as determined in accordance with PRC accounting standards and regulations. Under PRC law, our subsidiary is required to set aside at least 10% of its after-tax profits each year based on PRC accounting standards, if any, to fund certain statutory reserve funds until such reserve funds reach 50% of its registered capital. The statutory reserve funds are not distributable as cash dividends. Remittance of dividends by our subsidiary out of China is subject to examination by the banks designated by SAFE. Our subsidiary has not paid dividends and will not be able to pay dividends until it generates accumulated profits and meet the requirements for statutory reserve funds. In addition, we would need to accrue and pay withholding taxes if we were to distribute funds from our subsidiary in China to us. We do not intend to repatriate such funds in the foreseeable future, as we plan to use existing cash balance in PRC for general corporate purposes.

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2024, we had a net loss of approximately $11.2 million and negative operation cash flow of approximately $1.1 million. We have historically funded our working capital needs primarily from public offering, operations, bank loans, advance payments from customers and shareholders. The working capital requirements are affected by the efficiency of operations, the numerical volume and dollar value of revenue contracts, the progress or execution on customer contracts, and the timing of accounts receivable collections. 

 

In assessing its liquidity, we monitor and analyzes its cash on hand, its ability to generate sufficient revenue sources in the future and its operating and capital expenditure commitments. As of June 30, 2024, we had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $1.5 million.

  

On November 24, 2023, the Group entered into purchase agreements with twelve investors. The investors agreed to purchase an aggregate of $40,000,000 of the Group’s Class A ordinary shares at a share price of $0.3 (split-adjusted $6.0) per share. The Group issued 130,463,140 (split-adjusted 6,523,157) Class A ordinary shares on November 24, 2023. 

 

On May 16, 2024, we entered into a standby equity purchase agreement (the “SEPA”) with YA II PN, LTD. (“YA”), pursuant to which YA purchased convertible promissory notes (the “Notes”) in the principal amount of $8,000,000 (the “Principal”), which shall be convertible into the Company’s ordinary shares, with par value US$0.40 per share (the “Offering”), for gross proceeds of approximately $7,425,000. The Offering will be conducted in four closings. The first closing consists of offer and sale of a Note in the principal amount of $4,756,986. The first closing occurred on May 16, 2024. The second closing consists of offer and sale of a Note in the principal amount of $1,500,000. The second closing occurred on June 17, 2024.

 

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We believe that our cash on hand and financing cash flows will be sufficient to fund our operations over at least the next 12 months from the date of this report. However, we may need additional cash resources in the future if the Company experiences changed business conditions or other developments, and we may also need additional cash resources in the future if we wish to pursue opportunities for investment, acquisition, strategic cooperation or other similar actions. If it is determined that the cash requirements exceed our amounts of cash on hand, we may seek to issue debt or equity securities or obtain a credit facility.

 

The following summarizes the key components of our cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.

 

   For the Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
   2024   2023 
         
Net cash used in operating activities  $(1,095,791)  $(7,018,648)
Net cash used in provided by investing activities   (1,295,319)   (2,630,858)
Net cash provided by financing activities   930,802    6,792,048 
Effect of exchange rate change on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash   (102,431)   (427,274)
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash  $(1,562,739)  $(3,284,732)

 

Operating Activities

 

Net cash used in operating activities was approximately $1.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024. Cash used in operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2024 mainly consisted of approximately $11.2 million of net loss, adjustment of approximately $10.0 million non-cash items, an increase of approximately $0.4 million in accounts receivable and a decrease of approximately $0.5 million in deferred revenue, offset by an increase of approximately $1.1 million in accrued expenses and other current liabilities. 

 

Net cash used in operating activities was approximately $7.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023. Cash used in operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2023 mainly consisted of approximately $57.6 million of net loss, adjustment of approximately $52.3 million non-cash items, a decrease of approximately $0.6 million in accrued expenses and other current liabilities, an increase of approximately $0.5 million in accounts receivable, a decrease of approximately $0.5 million in accounts payable and an increase of approximately $0.5 million in prepayments, deposits and other assets.

 

Investing Activities

 

Net cash used in investing activities was approximately $1.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024. Cash used in investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2024 consisted of approximately $1.0 million spending on purchases of intangible assets and property and equipment, loans to related party of approximately $0.2 million.

 

Net cash used in investing activities was approximately $2.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023. Cash used in investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2023 consisted of approximately $2.2 million net loans to third parties and approximately $0.5 million purchase of intangible assets and property and equipment.

 

Financing Activities

 

Net cash provided by financing activities was approximately $0.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024. Net cash provided by financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2024 mainly consisted of approximately $2.1 million from bank loan, net proceeds of approximately $1.4 million from convertible notes and proceeds of approximately $0.6 million from private placements and approximately $3.2 million repayment to bank loans.

 

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Net cash provided by financing activities was approximately $6.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023. Net cash provided by financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2023 consisted of approximately $5.5 million net proceeds from private placements, approximately $3.3 million proceeds from bank loans, offset by approximately $1.9 million repayment of bank loans and approximately $0.2 million payment to related parties.

 

Capital Expenditures

 

The Company made capital expenditures of approximately $1.0 million and $0.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. In these periods, our capital expenditures were mainly used for purchases of office equipment, furniture and payments for capitalized development cost. The Company will continue to make capital expenditures to meet the expected growth of its business.

 

C. Research and Development, Patents and Licenses

 

See “Item 4. Information on the Company — B. Business Overview — Research and Development” and “Item 4. Information on the Company — B. Business Overview — Intellectual Property” of our annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2023 filed with the SEC on April 30, 2024.

 

D. Trend Information

 

Save as disclosed elsewhere in this interim report, we are not aware of any trends, uncertainties, demands, commitments or events for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and for the year ended December 31, 2023 that are reasonably likely to have a material and adverse effect on our net revenues, income, profitability, liquidity or capital resources, or that would cause the disclosed financial information to be not necessarily indicative of future results of operations or financial condition.

 

E. Critical Accounting Estimates

 

We prepare our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP, which requires us to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect our reported amount of assets, liabilities, revenue, costs and expenses, and any related disclosures. Although there were no material changes made to the accounting estimates and assumptions in the past two years, we continually evaluate these estimates and assumptions based on the most recently available information, our own historical experience and various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Since the use of estimates is an integral component of the financial reporting process, actual results could differ from our expectations as a result of changes in our estimates.

 

We believe that the following accounting policies involve a higher degree of judgment and complexity in their application and require us to make significant accounting estimates. Accordingly, these are the policies we believe are the most critical to understanding and evaluating our consolidated financial condition and results of operations.

 

Use of estimates

 

The preparation of unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the periods presented. Significant accounting estimates reflected in our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include but not limited to capitalized development cost, valuation of accounts receivables, impairment of long-lived assets and goodwill, revenue recognition and realization of deferred tax assets and uncertain tax positions. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

 

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Accounts receivable, net

 

Accounts receivable, net, is stated at the original invoiced amount net of write-offs and allowance for credit losses. The Company estimated allowance for credit losses to reserve for potentially uncollectible receivable amounts periodically, considering factors in assessing the collectability of its accounts receivable, such as historical distribution of the age of the amounts due, payment history, creditworthiness, forward-looking factor, historical collections data of the customers, to assess the credit risk characteristics. If there is strong evidence indicating that the accounts receivable is likely to be unrecoverable, the Group also makes specific allowance in the period in which a loss is determined to be probable. Accounts receivable are considered impaired and written-off when it is probable that all contractual payments due will not be collected after all collection efforts have been exhausted.

 

Intangible assets, net

 

Our intangible assets mainly include capitalized development costs, purchased software and acquired software from business acquisitions. The Company follows the provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 985-20, “Costs of Software to be Sold, Leased, or Marketed.” ASC 985-20 provides guidance on capitalization of the costs of software developed or obtained for sold, leased, or marketed. The Company expenses all costs incurred during the preliminary project stage of its development, and capitalizes costs incurred during the application development stage. Costs incurred relating to upgrades and enhancements to the application are capitalized if it is determined that these upgrades or enhancements add additional functionality to the application. The capitalized development cost is amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life, which is generally five years. We evaluate the useful lives of these assets on an annual basis and tests for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances occur that could impact the recoverability of these assets. 

 

Impairment for long-lived assets other than goodwill

 

Long-lived assets, including property, equipment, furniture and fixtures and intangible assets with finite lives are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable. When these events occur, we measure impairment by comparing the carrying values of the long-lived assets to the estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to result from the use of the assets and their eventual disposition. If the sum of the expected undiscounted cash flows is less than the carrying amounts of the assets, we would recognize an impairment loss based on the excess of the carrying value over the assessed discounted cash flow amount. For the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, we did not recognize any impairment for the long-lived assets.

 

Goodwill

 

Goodwill is the cost of acquired companies in excess of the fair value of identifiable net assets at acquisition date. Goodwill is not subject to amortization, but rather is evaluated for impairment at least annually. The Company evaluates its goodwill for impairment during the fourth quarter of its fiscal year or more frequently if indicators of potential impairment exist, in accordance with ASC 350, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other. Goodwill impairment is determined by comparing the estimated fair value of a reporting unit (generally defined as the businesses for which financial information is available and reviewed regularly by management) with its respective carrying value. If the estimated fair value exceeds the carrying value, goodwill at the reporting unit level is not deemed to be impaired. However, if the estimated fair value is below carrying value, further analysis is required to determine the amount of the impairment. For the six months ended June 30, 2024, we performed a qualitative assessment for the reporting unit. Based on the requirements of ASC 350-20, we evaluated all relevant qualitative and quantitative factors, weighed all factors in their entirety and concluded that it was not more-likely-than-not that the fair value of the reporting unit was less than its carrying amount. Therefore, no goodwill impairment was recognized for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.

 

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Revenue recognition

 

We adopted ASC Topic 606. Under ASC 606, revenue is recognized when control of promised goods or services is transferred to Our customers in an amount of consideration to which an entity expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services and is recorded net of value-added tax (“VAT”). To achieve that core principle, the Group applies the following steps:

 

Step 1: Identify the contract (s) with a customer

 

Step 2: Identify the performance obligations in the contract

 

Step 3: Determine the transaction price

 

Step 4: Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract

 

Step 5: Recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation

 

We derive its revenues from five sources: (1) revenue from application development services, (2) revenue from consulting and technical support services, (3) revenue from subscription services, (4) trading revenue. and (5) others revenue. All of our contracts with customer do not contain cancelable and refund-type provisions. 

 

(1) Revenue from application development service

 

Our application development service contracts are primarily on a fixed-price basis, which require the Company to perform services including project planning, project design, application development and system integration based on customers’ specific needs. These services also require significant production and customization. Upon delivery of the services, customer acceptance is generally required. In the same contract, the Company is generally required to provide post-contract customer support (“PCS’) for a period from three months to three years (“PCS period”) after the customized application development services are delivered. The type of services for PCS clause is generally not specified in the contracts or as stand-ready services on when-and-if-available basis. The unspecified PCS is stand-ready service on when-and-if-available basis. It grants the customers on line and telephone access to technical support personnel during the term of the service. Specified PCS includes specified service term in the contract such as training.

 

Our application development service revenues are generated primarily from contracts with PRC government or related agencies and state-owned enterprises. The contracts contain negotiated billing terms which generally include multiple payment phases throughout the contract term and a significant portion (30% - 50%) of contract amount usually is billed upon the completion of the related projects. Pursuant to the contract terms, the Company has enforceable right on payments for the work performed.

 

We sometimes provide a warranty for its application development service contracts. The warranty period is typically 12-36 months upon the completion of the application development service. In accordance with ASC 606-10-25-19, the Company believes the warranty provision in the contracts generally represents service-type warranty, which is a distinct performance obligation and the Company also provides the similar service on standalone basis and customers can benefit from the related service-type warranty service. For the service warranty component, the customer simultaneously receives and consumes the benefits provided by the company performance over the warranty term, therefore, the service warranty is satisfied over time. The revenue allocated to the service warranty is recognized over the warranty period.

 

We assess that application development service, PCS or specific service and service-type warranty service, if applicable, are distinct performance obligations in the application development service contracts. We provide these services on standalone basis and customers are able to benefit from each of the service on its own. In addition, the timing of delivery of these performance obligations can be separately identifiable in the contracts. The transaction price is allocated to these identified performance obligations based on the relative standalone selling prices. The transaction price allocated to PCS or unspecific service and service-type warranty, if applicable, on a straight-line method over the contractual period. Revenue allocated to specified PCS is recognized as the related services are rendered. The transaction price allocated to application development service is recognized over time as our performance creates or enhances the project controlled by the customer and the control is transferred continuously to our customers. We use an input method based on cost incurred as the Company believes that this method most accurately reflects our progress toward satisfaction of the performance obligation, which usually takes less than one year. Under this method, the transaction price allocated to application development service is recognized as work is performed based on the ratio of costs incurred to date to the total estimated costs at completion of the performance obligations. 

 

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Incurred costs include all direct material, labor and subcontract costs, and those indirect costs related to application development performance, such as indirect labor, supplies, and tools. Cost-based input method requires the Company to make estimates of revenues and costs to complete the construction. In making such estimates, significant judgment is required to evaluate assumptions related to the costs to complete the application development, including materials, labor, and other system costs. Our estimates are based upon the professional knowledge and experience of our engineers and project managers to assess the contract’s schedule, performance, technical matters. We have adequate cost history and estimating experience, and with respect to which management believes it can reasonably estimate total development costs. If the estimated costs are greater than the related revenues, the Company recognizes the entire estimated loss in the period the loss becomes known and can be reasonably estimated. Changes in estimates for application development services include but not limited to cost forecast changes and change orders. The cumulative effect of changes in estimates is recorded in the period in which the revisions to estimates are identified and the amounts can be reasonably estimated. To date, the Company has not incurred a material loss on any contracts. However, as a policy, provisions for estimated losses on such engagements will be made during the period in which a loss becomes probable and can be reasonably estimated. If contract modifications result in additional goods or services that are distinct from those transferred before the modification, they are accounted for prospectively as if the Company entered into a new contract. If the goods or services in the modification are not distinct from those in the original contract, sales and gross profit are adjusted using the cumulative catch-up method for revisions in estimated total contract costs and contract values.

  

In certain application development service arrangements, the Company sells and delivers IT equipment on standalone basis prior to the delivery of the services. In these cases, the Company controls the IT equipment before they are transferred to the customer. We have the right to direct the suppliers and control the goods or assets transferred to its customers. Thus, the Company considers it should recognize revenue as a principal in the gross amount of consideration to which it is entitled in exchange for the IT equipment delivered. We assesse the sale of equipment is separately identifiable from other promises in the contract and it is distinct performance obligation within the context of the contract. Accordingly, the revenue from the related IT equipment based on its relative standalone selling price is recognized upon customer acceptance after delivery.

 

(2) Revenue from consulting and technical support services

 

Revenue from consulting and technical support services is primarily comprised of fixed-fee contracts, which require the Company to provide professional consulting and technical support services over contract terms beginning on the commencement date of each contract, which is the date its service is made available to customers. Billings to the customers are generally on a monthly or quarterly basis over the contract term, which is typically 12 to 24 months. The consulting and technical support services contracts typically include a single performance obligation. The revenue from consulting and technical support services is recognized over the contract term on a straight-line basis as customers receive and consume benefits of such services.

 

(3) Revenue from subscription services

 

Revenue from subscription services is comprised of subscription fees from customers accessing our software-as-a-service applications for a subscribed period. Our monthly or quarterly billing to customer is on the basis of number of uses or the actual usage by the customers. The subscription arrangements are considered service contracts because customers do not have the right to take possession of the software and can only benefit from the software when provided the right to access the software. Accordingly, the subscription services contracts typically include a single performance obligation. The revenue from subscription services is recognized over the contract term on a straight-line basis or based on the actual usage as customers receive and consume benefits of such services.

 

(4) Trading revenue

 

We started trading business for the year ended December 31, 2021 and recognized revenue at a point in time when control of such products transfers to the customer, which generally occurs upon shipment or delivery depending on the terms of the contracts with the customer. Product sale contracts typically include a single performance obligation and there are no rights of return. The transaction price is based on the fixed contractual price with the customer. Billings to the customer for the sale of products occur at the time the products are transferred to the customer.

 

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(5) Others revenue

 

In April 2023, the Company started regional authorization membership program to engage independent merchant to assist in developing specified geographical regions. The program grants non-exclusive geographical territory business development to the authorized distributors within that defined territory. Our services under regional cooperation agreements include marketing support to advertise as well as utilization of our trademark and copyrights for business promotion purpose. The term of cooperation agreements is typically one to two years. We charge a fixed amount authorization fee which is non-refundable and to be paid upon execution of an authorization agreement. For all our cooperation agreements, the amount of fee is fixed or determinable and no right of return provision indicated in the agreement. Since the Company provides no financing to authorized distributors and offers no guarantees on their behalf, the services provided by the Company are considered to represent a single performance obligation. The agreement price is fully allocated to the single performance obligation. The total authorization fees are recognized ratably on a straight-line basis over the term of the cooperation agreements. Other revenues accounted for 2.7% of our revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2024. 

 

Revenue includes reimbursements of travel and out-of-pocket expense, with equivalent amounts of expense recorded in cost of revenue. We report revenues net of value added tax (“VAT”). Our subsidiaries in PRC are subject to a 3% to 13% value added tax (“VAT”) and related surcharges on the revenues earned from providing services and products.

 

Practical Expedient and Exemptions

 

We do not disclose the value of unsatisfied performance obligations within one year by applying the right to invoice practical expedient provided by ASC 606-10-55-18.

 

Contract balance

 

The accounts receivable includes both unbilled accounts receivable and billed accounts receivable. We record unbilled accounts receivable for revenue that has been recognized in advance of billing the customer, which is common for application development service contracts. The unbilled accounts receivable represents our right to consideration in exchange for the service that the Company has performed to the customer before payment is due and the unbilled account receivable will be reclassified into billed accounts receivable when the Company has the right to invoice. Contract liabilities are presented as deferred revenue on the consolidated balance sheet. Contract liabilities relate to payments received in advance of completion of performance obligations under a contract. Contract liabilities are recognized as revenue upon the completion of performance obligations. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31,2023 the balance of deferred revenue amounted to approximately $2.0 million and $2.2 million, respectively. 

 

Income taxes

 

The Company accounts for current income taxes in accordance with the laws of the relevant tax authorities. Deferred income taxes are recognized when temporary differences exist between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period including the enactment date. Valuation allowances are established, when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.

 

An uncertain tax position is recognized as a benefit only if it is “more likely than not” that the tax position would be sustained in a tax examination. The amount recognized is the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized on examination. For tax positions not meeting the “more likely than not” test, no tax benefit is recorded. Penalties and interest incurred related to underpayment of income tax are classified as income tax expense in the period incurred. No significant penalties or interest relating to income taxes have been incurred during the years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023. All of the tax returns of our subsidiary in China remain subject to examination by the tax authorities for five years from the date of filing.

 

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v3.24.3
Document And Entity Information
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Document Information Line Items  
Entity Registrant Name X3 HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
Document Type 6-K
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31
Amendment Flag false
Entity Central Index Key 0001754323
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2024
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2024
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2
Entity File Number 001-38851
v3.24.3
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
CURRENT ASSETS:    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,468,511 $ 2,991,563
Restricted cash 1,684,250 1,723,937
Accounts receivable, net 18,785,714 21,487,053
Notes receivable 28,169
Loan receivable, net 1,167,065 1,037,304
Prepayments, deposits and other current assets, net 18,526,903 2,434,714
Total Current Assets 43,230,927 31,067,719
Property and equipment, net 6,133,314 5,902,949
Intangible assets, net 40,052,910 35,032,450
Prepayments, deposits and other assets 46,275,401 76,274,752
Long term investments 11,221,989 11,272,965
Goodwill 22,782,354 15,031,608
Right-of-use assets-operating lease 457,292 357,007
Deferred tax assets 1,105,443 1,019,173
Total Assets 171,259,630 175,958,623
CURRENT LIABILITIES:    
Bank loans 2,752,092 3,943,718
Accounts payable 19,706,379 18,567,993
Convertible notes 5,584,422 5,020,633
Deferred revenue 1,987,674 2,175,896
Loan from third parties 562,301 552,108
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 1,873,676 1,086,194
Taxes payable 169,370 180,442
Operating lease liabilities -current 352,167 260,728
Total Current Liabilities 33,027,364 31,827,920
Operating lease liabilities -non-current 139,820 109,956
Deferred tax liabilities 1,992,457
Total Liabilities 35,159,641 31,937,876
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
EQUITY:    
Additional Paid-in Capital 251,550,068 243,197,192
Subscription receivable (40,000,000) (40,500,000)
Accumulated deficit (190,039,695) (168,679,873)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (6,217,998) (5,062,516)
Total X3 Holdings Co., Ltd.’s Shareholders’ Equity 125,452,116 132,838,032
Non-controlling interest 10,647,873 11,182,715
Total Equity 136,099,989 144,020,747
Total Liabilities and Equity 171,259,630 175,958,623
Related Party    
CURRENT ASSETS:    
Due from related parties, net 1,598,484 1,364,979
CURRENT LIABILITIES:    
Due to related party 39,283 40,208
Class A Common Shares    
EQUITY:    
Common shares value [1] 110,062,180 103,785,668
Class B Common Shares    
EQUITY:    
Common shares value [1] $ 97,561 $ 97,561
[1] Retroactively restated for one-for-twenty reverse split with effective date of November 22, 2024.
v3.24.3
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parentheticals) - $ / shares
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Class A Common Shares    
Common shares, par value (in Dollars per share) [1] $ 8 $ 8
Common shares, shares authorized [1] 4,980,000,000 4,980,000,000
Common shares, shares issued [1] 13,757,773 12,973,209
Common shares, shares outstanding [1] 13,757,773 12,973,209
Class B Common Shares    
Common shares, par value (in Dollars per share) [1] $ 8 $ 8
Common shares, shares authorized [1] 20,000,000 20,000,000
Common shares, shares issued [1] 12,195 12,195
Common shares, shares outstanding [1] 12,195 12,195
[1] Retroactively restated for one-for-twenty reverse split with effective date of November 22, 2024.
v3.24.3
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss - USD ($)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
REVENUES:    
Total revenues $ 4,994,044 $ 6,584,729
COST OF REVENUES    
Total cost of revenues 2,773,304 4,739,749
GROSS PROFIT 2,220,740 1,844,980
OPERATING EXPENSES    
Sales and marketing 548,885 698,587
General and administrative 3,773,296 8,999,287
Provision for credit losses 3,773,492 483,137
Research and development 2,156,721 2,516,986
Share based compensation 3,654,999 3,576,470
Total operating expenses 13,907,393 16,274,467
OPERATING LOSS (11,686,653) (14,429,487)
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)    
Loss from deregistering of a subsidiary (113,361)
Gain from equity investment 70,947
Gain from fair value change in equity investment 2,402,943
Change in fair value of convertible debt 1,048,271 (530,501)
Fair value loss on financial instruments (45,063,404)
Other expense (585,759) (85,537)
Total other income (expense) 349,151 (43,205,552)
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES (11,337,502) (57,635,039)
INCOME TAX BENEFIT (144,951) (74,856)
NET LOSS (11,192,551) (57,560,183)
Less: loss attributable to non-controlling interests (705,479) (97,230)
NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO X3 HOLDINGS CO., LTD (10,487,072) (57,462,953)
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS    
Foreign currency translation adjustment (1,098,206) (2,674,701)
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (12,290,757) (60,234,884)
Less: comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interest (648,203) (85,268)
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO X3 HOLDINGS CO., LTD $ (11,642,554) $ (60,149,616)
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF ORDINARY SHARES*    
Basic (in Shares) [1] 13,140,537 145,057
Diluted (in Shares) [1] 13,140,537 145,057
LOSS PER SHARE    
Basic (in Dollars per share) $ (0.8) $ (396.14)
Diluted (in Dollars per share) $ (0.8) $ (396.14)
Application development services    
REVENUES:    
Total revenues $ 884,538 $ 2,179,167
Consulting and technical support services    
REVENUES:    
Total revenues 2,383,000 1,477,740
Subscription services    
REVENUES:    
Total revenues 215,355 294,528
Trading revenue    
REVENUES:    
Total revenues 1,375,319 2,605,970
Others revenue    
REVENUES:    
Total revenues 135,832 27,324
Cost of application development services    
COST OF REVENUES    
Total cost of revenues 301,601 1,497,466
Cost of consulting and technical support services    
COST OF REVENUES    
Total cost of revenues 1,019,261 607,587
Cost of subscription services    
COST OF REVENUES    
Total cost of revenues 27,749 37,293
Cost of trading revenue    
COST OF REVENUES    
Total cost of revenues 1,371,067 2,559,490
Cost of others revenue    
COST OF REVENUES    
Total cost of revenues $ 53,626 $ 37,913
[1] Retroactively restated for one-for-twenty reverse split with effective date of November 22, 2024.
v3.24.3
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity - USD ($)
Ordinary shares
Class A
Ordinary shares
Class B
Additional Paid-in Capital
Subscription Receivable
Accumulated Deficit
Non- controlling Interest
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Total
Balance at Dec. 31, 2022 $ 474,999 [1] $ 164,753,623 $ (59,081,432) $ (263,507) $ (3,333,541) $ 102,550,142
Balance (in Shares) at Dec. 31, 2022 59,375 [1]            
Conversion of convertible notes $ 44,751 [1] 3,083,702 3,128,453
Conversion of convertible notes (in Shares) 5,594 [1]            
Issuance shares for investments $ 652,247 [1] 36,066,490 36,718,737
Issuance shares for investments (in Shares) 81,531 [1]            
Issuance shares as prepayment for potential acquisition $ 279,320 [1] 15,626,866 15,906,186
Issuance shares as prepayment for potential acquisition (in Shares) 34,915 [1]            
Issuance of shares for private placement $ 97,445 [1] 5,937,864 (500,000) 5,535,309
Issuance of shares for private placement (in Shares) 12,181 [1]            
Issuance of shares for services $ 32,836 [1] 3,543,634 3,576,470
Issuance of shares for services (in Shares) 4,105 [1]            
Split shares $ (88) [1] (2,556) (2,644)
Split shares (in Shares) (11) [1]            
Capital contribution by non-controlling shareholder 117,583 117,583
Net loss for the year (57,462,953) (97,230) (57,560,183)
Non-controlling interests recognized from step acquisitions 23,946,670 23,946,670
Foreign currency translation adjustment 11,962 (2,686,663) (2,674,701)
Balance at Jun. 30, 2023 $ 1,581,510 [1] 229,009,623 (500,000) (116,544,385) 23,715,478 (6,020,204) 131,242,022
Balance (in Shares) at Jun. 30, 2023 197,690 [1]            
Balance at Dec. 31, 2023 $ 103,785,668 [1] $ 97,561 [1] 243,197,192 (40,500,000) (168,679,873) 11,182,715 (5,062,516) 144,020,747
Balance (in Shares) at Dec. 31, 2023 [1] 12,973,209 12,195            
Issuance of shares for private placement $ 46,602 [1] 55,037 500,000 601,639
Issuance of shares for private placement (in Shares) 5,825 [1]            
Stock dividend $ 6,229,910 [1] 4,642,840 (10,872,750)
Stock dividend (in Shares) 778,739 [1]            
Issuance of shares for services 3,654,999 3,654,999
Deregister a subsidiary 113,361 113,361
Net loss for the year (10,487,072) (705,479) (11,192,551)
Foreign currency translation adjustment 57,276 (1,155,482) (1,098,206)
Balance at Jun. 30, 2024 $ 110,062,180 [1] $ 97,561 [1] $ 251,550,068 $ (40,000,000) $ (190,039,695) $ 10,647,873 $ (6,217,998) $ 136,099,989
Balance (in Shares) at Jun. 30, 2024 [1] 13,757,773 12,195            
[1] Retroactively restated for one-for-twenty reverse split with effective date of November 22, 2024.
v3.24.3
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:    
Net loss $ (11,192,551) $ (57,560,183)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss from operations to net cash used in operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 2,928,124 4,970,649
Provision for doubtful accounts 3,773,492 483,137
Share based compensation 3,654,999 3,576,470
Loss from disposal of property and equipment 191
Deferred tax benefit (144,541) (77,651)
Change in fair value of convertible debt (1,048,271) 530,501
Gain from fair value change in equity investment (2,402,943)
Fair value loss on financial instruments 45,063,404
Settlement loss on disposition of assets 318,129
Gain from long term investment (70,947)
Loss from deregistering of a subsidiary 113,361
Accrued interest of convertible debt 192,471 157,607
Right of use assets amortization 185,657 53,706
Changes in assets and liabilities:    
Notes receivable 27,720 12,990
Accounts receivable (357,380) (542,166)
Prepayments, deposits and other assets 25,289 (468,349)
Accounts payable 8,762 (473,053)
Accounts payable-related party
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 1,110,024 (612,350)
Taxes payable (7,406) 7,206
Deferred revenue (519,449) 182,218
Customer deposits 193,925
Lease liabilities (164,221) (43,010)
NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES (1,095,791) (7,018,648)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:    
Loans to third parties (94,494) (2,219,444)
Purchases of property and equipment (605,746) (20,207)
Purchases of intangible assets (396,847) (450,594)
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment 61
Loans to related parties (245,472)
Cash received from acquisition 47,240 59,326
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES (1,295,319) (2,630,858)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:    
Proceeds from bank loans 2,079,002 3,319,718
Repayments of bank loans (3,187,803) (1,876,362)
Proceeds from private placement and market offering 601,639 5,535,309
Split shares (2,644)
Proceeds from issuance of convertible notes 1,419,589
Loan from (repayment to) third party 10,193
Proceeds from (payments to) related parties 8,182 (183,973)
NET CASH PROVIDE BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES 930,802 6,792,048
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES (102,431) (427,274)
NET DECREASE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH (1,562,739) (3,284,732)
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH - beginning of period 4,715,500 9,380,322
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH - end of period 3,152,761 6,095,590
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:    
Cash paid for interest 152,140 63,806
Cash (refunded) paid for income taxes (271) 10,810
NON-CASH TRANSACTIONS OF INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES    
Right of use assets obtained in exchange of lease liabilities 293,269 226,814
Conversion of convertible notes 3,128,453
Issuance shares as prepayment for potential acquisition 15,906,186
Issuance shares for acquisitions 36,718,737
Non-controlling interests recognized from step acquisitions 23,946,670
Prepayments, deposits and other assets transferred from loan receivable 59,761,223
Prepayments, deposits and other assets as consideration for acquisition $ 13,854,016
v3.24.3
Nature of Business and Organization
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Nature of Business and Organization [Abstract]  
Nature of Business and Organization

Note 1 — Nature of business and organization

 

X3 Holdings Co., Ltd. (“X3” or the “Company”), formerly known as Powerbridge Technologies Co., Ltd. is a company that was established under the laws of the Cayman Islands on July 27, 2018 as a holding company. The Group, through its subsidiaries (collectively the “Group”), is a provider of software application and technology services to corporate and government customers engaged in global trade. Mr. Stewart Lor, the Group’s Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) is the ultimate Controlling Shareholders of the Group. 

 

Effective January 30, 2024, the Group has undergone a transformation, changing its corporate name from Powerbridge Technologies Co., Ltd. to X3 Holdings Co., Ltd. The Nasdaq stock symbol has also transitioned from PBTS to XTKG. This change reflects the Group’s evolving global expansion strategy and its commitment to broader technological and business horizons.

 

As of June 30, 2024, the details of the Group’s principal subsidiaries are as follows:

 

Major subsidiaries   Percentage of
Ownership
  Date of
Incorporation
  Place of
Incorporation
  Major Operation
Powerbridge Holding Limited (“Powerbridge HK”)   100% by X3   July 27, 2018   Hong Kong, PRC   Investment holding
Boxinrui International Holdings Limited (“Boxinrui”)   100% by X3   August 5, 2021   BVI   Investment holding
Hongding Technology Co., Ltd (“Hongding”)   100% by X3   July 28, 2020   Hong Kong, PRC   Investment holding

Hong Kong Hongyi Holdings Limited(“Hongyi”)

  100% by X3   April 24, 2023   Hong Kong, PRC   Investment holding
Powercrypto Holding Pte. Ltd. (“Powercrypto”)   100% by X3   October 1, 2021   Singapore   Management consultancy services
Powercrypto Inc (1)   100% by X3   April 5, 2022   USA   Management consultancy services
X3 HOLDINGS PTE. LTD. (“X3 HOLDINGS”)   100% by X3   November 8, 2023   Singapore   Investment holding
Powerbridge High Technologies Holding Co., Ltd   100% by X3   January 11, 2023   Macau   Investment holding
Powerbridge Technology Group Co., Ltd. (“Powerbridge Zhuhai”)   100% by Powerbridge HK   October 30, 1997   the PRC   Software application and technology services
Powerstream Supply Chain Co., Ltd. (“Powerstream”)   100% by Powerbridge HK   August 17, 2021   the PRC   Supply chain business
Powermeta Digital Co., Ltd. (“Powermeta”)   100% by Powerbridge HK   January 21, 2022   the PRC   Software application and technology services
Powerbridge Digital Trade (HK) Co., Limited   51% by Powerbridge HK   June 26, 2023   Hong Kong, PRC   Investment holding
SmartConn Co.Limited(“SmartConn”)   50.99% by Powerbridge HK   December 14, 2020   Hong Kong, PRC   Investment holding
Hong Kong Anxin Jieda Co., Limited (“Anxin Jieda”)   100% by Boxinrui   November 30, 2021   Hong Kong, PRC   Investment holding
Shenzhen Honghao Internet Technology Co., Ltd (“Honghao”) (1)   100% by Hongding   July 28, 2020   the PRC   Software application and technology services
Hongxi Data Technology Co., Ltd.   70% by Powerbridge Zhuhai   February 8, 2021   Macau   Software application and technology services
Zhuhai Hongyang Supply Chain Co., Ltd. (“Zhuhai Hongyang”)   60% by Powerbridge Zhuhai   July 21, 2021   the PRC   Supply chain business
Ningbo Zhijing Tongfu Technology Co., Ltd. (“Ningbo Zhijing”)   51% by Powerbridge Zhuhai   April 25, 2021   the PRC   software application and technology services
Hunan Powerverse Digital Co., Ltd. (2)   51% by Powerbridge Zhuhai   March 9, 2023   the PRC   Software application and technology services
Metafusion Digital Co., Ltd (“Metafusion”)   66% by Powermeta Digital   February 15, 2022   the PRC   Software application and technology services
Shanghai Stamp Technolog Co., Ltd.   100% by SmartConn   December 9, 2018   the PRC   Software application and technology services
Ascendent Insight Education Co., Ltd. (“Ascendent”)   90% by Anxin Jieda   January 7, 2020   the PRC   Software application and technology services
Xingtai Ningyao Technology Co., Ltd.   100% by Ascendent   December 17, 2022   the PRC   Software application and technology services
Guangdong Hongqiao Digital Technology Co., Ltd.   51% by Powerbridge Zhuhai   November 28, 2023   the PRC   Software application and technology services
Shenzhen Hongchuangxin Technology Co., Ltd.   100% by Hongyi   October 31, 2022   the PRC   Trading

 

(1) Honghao was deregistered on August 19, 2024
(2) Hunan Powerverse Digital Co., Ltd. was deregistered on August 19, 2024
v3.24.3
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Summary of significant accounting policies

Note 2 — Summary of significant accounting policies

 

Basis of presentation

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities Exchange Commission (“SEC”). 

 

 In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year. The information included in this interim report should be read in conjunction with Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Group’s annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023 filed with the SEC on April 30, 2024.

 

Principles of consolidation

 

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of the Group and its subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances are eliminated upon consolidation. All significant intercompany transactions and balances between the Company and its subsidiaries are eliminated upon consolidation.

 

Subsidiaries are those entities in which the Group, directly or indirectly, controls more than one half of the voting power; or has the power to govern the financial and operating policies, to appoint or remove the majority of the members of the board of directors, or to cast a majority of votes at the meeting of directors.

 

Non-controlling interest represents the portion of the net assets of a subsidiary attributable to interests that are not owned by the Company. The non-controlling interest is presented in the consolidated balance sheets, separately from equity attributable to the shareholders of the Company. Non-controlling interest’s operating result is presented on the face of the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income as an allocation of the total income for the year between non-controlling shareholders and the shareholders of the Company.

 

Liquidity

 

As of June 30, 2024, the Group incurred a net loss of approximately $11.2 million and had negative operation cash flow of approximately $1.1 million. The Group has historically funded its working capital needs primarily from public offering, operations, bank loans, advance payments from customers and shareholders. The working capital requirements are affected by the efficiency of operations, the numerical volume and dollar value of revenue contracts, the progress or execution on customer contracts, and the timing of accounts receivable collections. 

 

In assessing its liquidity, the Group monitors and analyzes its cash on hand, its ability to generate sufficient revenue sources in the future and its operating and capital expenditure commitments. As of June 30, 2024, the Group had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $1.5 million.

 

On November 24, 2023, the Group entered into purchase agreements with twelve investors. The investors agreed to purchase an aggregate of $40,000,000 of the Group’s Class A ordinary shares at a share price of $0.3 (split-adjusted $6.0) per share. The Group issued 130,463,140 (split-adjusted 6,523,157) Class A ordinary shares on November 24, 2023.

 

On May 16, 2024, we entered into a standby equity purchase agreement (the “SEPA”) with YA II PN, LTD. (“YA”), pursuant to which YA purchases convertible promissory notes (the “Notes”) in the principal amount of $8,000,000 (the “Principal”), which shall be convertible into the Company’s ordinary shares, par value US$0.40 per share (the “Offering”), for gross proceeds of approximately $7,425,000. The Offering will be conducted in four closings. The first closing consists of offer and sale of a Note in the principal amount of $4,756,986. The first closing occurred on May 16, 2024. The second closing consists of offer and sale of a Note in the principal amount of $1,500,000. The second closing occurred on June 17, 2024.

 

The Group believes that its cash on hand and financing cash flows will be sufficient to fund its operations over at least the next 12 months from the date of this report. However, the Group may need additional cash resources in the future if the Group experiences changed business conditions or other developments, and may also need additional cash resources in the future if the Group wishes to pursue opportunities for investment, acquisition, strategic cooperation or other similar actions. If it is determined that the cash requirements exceed the Group’s amounts of cash on hand, the Group may seek to issue debt or equity securities or obtain a credit facility. 

 

Use of estimates

 

The preparation of unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the periods presented. Significant accounting estimates reflected in the Group’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include but not limited to the useful lives of property and equipment and capitalized development cost, impairment of long-lived assets, valuation of accounts receivables, valuation of convertible notes, loans to third parties, revenue recognition and realization of deferred tax assets and uncertain tax positions. Actual results could differ from these estimates. 

 

Fair value measurement

 

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.

 

Unless otherwise disclosed, the fair value of the Group’s financial instruments including cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, notes and accounts receivable, due from related parties, deposits and other current assets, short-term bank loans, accounts payable, deferred revenue, accrued expenses and other current liabilities due to related party, current operating lease liabilities and taxes payable approximates their recorded values due to their short-term maturities. The fair value of the long-term prepayment, deposits and other assets approximate their carrying amounts because the deposits were paid in cash.

 

Assets and Liabilities Measured or Disclosed at Fair Value on a recurring basis

 

The following tables represent the fair value hierarchy of the Group’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

 

   As of June 30, 2024 
   Fair Value Measurement at the Reporting Date using 
   Quoted
price
in active
markets for
identical assets
Level 1
    Significant
other
observable
inputs
Level 2
    Significant
unobservable
inputs
Level 3
    Total 
Financial liabilities:                    
Convertible notes - Streeterville Note  $-   $-   $-   $- 
Total  $
-
   $
-
   $
-
   $
-
 

 

    As of December 31, 2023  
    Fair Value Measurement at the Reporting Date using  
    Quoted
price
in active
markets for
identical
assets
Level 1
    Significant
other
observable
inputs
Level 2
    Significant
unobservable
inputs
Level 3
    Total  
Financial liabilities:                        
Convertible notes - Streeterville Note           -            -       5,020,633       5,020,633  
Total   $ -     $ -     $ 5,020,633     $ 5,020,633  

 

Streeterville Note

 

The Group elected the fair value option to account for Streeterville Note (Refer to Note 10 for additional information). The Group engaged an independent valuation firm to perform the valuation. The fair value of the Streeterville Note was calculated using the binomial tree model. The Streeterville Note was classified as level 3 instruments as the valuation was determined based on unobservable inputs which was supported by little or no market activity and reflect the Group’s own assumptions in measuring fair value. Significant estimates used in developing the fair value of the Streeterville Note included time to maturity, risk-free interest rate, straight debt discount rate, probability to convert and expected timing of conversion.

 

As the inputs used in developing the fair value for level 3 instruments are unobservable, and require significant management estimate, a change in these inputs could result in a significant change in the fair value measurement.

 

The following is a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for the Streeterville Note measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

 

   June 30,   December 31, 
   2024   2023 
         
Opening balance  $5,020,633   $9,079,966 
Loss on change in fair value of convertible notes   (1,048,271)   21,166 
Accrued interest   87,621    297,954 
Cash repaid   (4,059,983)   (1,250,000)
Conversion of convertible notes   
-
    (3,128,453)
Total  $
-
   $5,020,633 

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

Accounts receivable represents the amounts that the Group has an unconditional right to consideration and is recorded net of allowance for credit losses.

 

In 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, “Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments” (“ASC Topic 326”), which amends previously issued guidance regarding the impairment of financial instruments by creating an impairment model that is based on expected losses rather than incurred losses. The Group has adopted this ASC Topic 326 and several associated ASUs on January 1, 2023 using a modified retrospective approach. The adoption has no material impact to the Group’s consolidated financial statements. The Group estimated allowance for credit losses to reserve for potentially uncollectible receivable amounts periodically, considering factors in assessing the collectability of its accounts receivable, such as historical distribution of the age of the amounts due, payment history, creditworthiness, forward-looking factor, historical collections data of the customers, to assess the credit risk characteristics. If there is strong evidence indicating that the accounts receivable is likely to be unrecoverable, the Group also makes specific allowance in the period in which a loss is determined to be probable. Accounts receivable are considered impaired and written-off when it is probable that all contractual payments due will not be collected after all collection efforts have been exhausted.

 

Impairment for long-lived assets other than goodwill

 

Long-lived assets, including property, equipment, furniture and fixtures and intangible assets with finite lives are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable. When these events occur, the Group measures impairment by comparing the carrying values of the long-lived assets to the estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to result from the use of the assets and their eventual disposition. If the sum of the expected undiscounted cash flows is less than the carrying amounts of the assets, the Group would recognize an impairment loss based on the excess of the carrying value over the assessed discounted cash flow amount. For the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 the Group did not recognize any impairment on the long-lived assets.

 

Business combinations

 

The cost of an acquisition is measured as the aggregate of the fair values at the date of exchange of the assets given, liabilities incurred, and equity instruments issued. The costs directly attributable to the acquisition are expensed as incurred. Identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities acquired or assumed are measured separately at their fair value as of the acquisition date, irrespective of the extent of any noncontrolling interests. The excess of (i) the total of the cost of the acquisition, fair value of the noncontrolling interests and acquisition date fair value of any previously held equity interest in the acquiree over (ii) the fair value of the identifiable net assets of the acquiree is recorded as goodwill. If the cost of acquisition is less than the fair value of the identifiable net assets of the acquiree, the difference is recognized directly in earnings. 

 

The determination and allocation of fair values to the identifiable net assets acquired, liabilities assumed and noncontrolling interest is based on various assumptions and valuation methodologies requiring considerable judgment. The most significant variables in these valuations are discount rates, terminal values, the number of years on which to base the cash flow projections, as well as the assumptions and estimates used to determine the cash inflows and outflows. The Group determines discount rates to be used based on the risk inherent in the acquiree’s current business model and industry comparisons. Although the Group believes that the assumptions applied in the determination are reasonable based on information available at the date of acquisition, actual results may differ from forecasted amounts and the differences could be material.

 

Goodwill

 

Goodwill is the cost of acquired companies in excess of the fair value of identifiable net assets at acquisition date. Goodwill is not subject to amortization, but rather is evaluated for impairment at least annually. The Group evaluates its goodwill for impairment during the fourth quarter of its fiscal year or more frequently if indicators of potential impairment exist, in accordance with ASC 350, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other. Goodwill impairment is determined by comparing the estimated fair value of a reporting unit (generally defined as the businesses for which financial information is available and reviewed regularly by management) with its respective carrying value. If the estimated fair value exceeds the carrying value, goodwill at the reporting unit level is not deemed to be impaired. However, if the estimated fair value is below carrying value, further analysis is required to determine the amount of the impairment.

 

In the course of evaluating the potential impairment of goodwill, the Group may perform either a qualitative or a quantitative assessment. The Group’s qualitative assessment of potential impairment may result in the determination that a quantitative impairment analysis is not necessary. Under this elective process, the Group assesses qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances leads the Group to determine that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. If after assessing the totality of events and circumstances, the Group determines it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is greater than its carrying amount, then performing a quantitative analysis is not required. However, if the Group concludes otherwise, then the Group performs a quantitative impairment analysis. 

 

If the Group either chooses not to perform a qualitative assessment, or the Group chooses to perform a qualitative assessment but is unable to qualitatively conclude that no impairment has occurred, then the Group performs a quantitative evaluation. In the case of a quantitative assessment, the Group estimates the fair value of the reporting unit with which the goodwill that is subject to the quantitative analysis is associated and compares it to the carrying value. If the estimated fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value, the excess is recorded as a goodwill impairment, which is limited to the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit.  

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Group performed a qualitative assessment for the reporting unit. Based on the requirements of ASC 350-20, the Group evaluated all relevant qualitative and quantitative factors, weighed all factors in their entirety and concluded that it was not more-likely-than-not that the fair value of the reporting unit was less than its carrying amount. Therefore, no goodwill impairment was recognized for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.

 

Revenue recognition

 

The Group adopted ASC Topic 606. Under ASC 606, revenue is recognized when control of promised goods or services is transferred to the Group’s customers in an amount of consideration to which an entity expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services and is recorded net of value-added tax (“VAT”). To achieve that core principle, the Group applies the following steps:

 

Step 1: Identify the contract (s) with a customer

 

Step 2: Identify the performance obligations in the contract

 

Step 3: Determine the transaction price

 

Step 4: Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract

 

Step 5: Recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation

 

The Group derives its revenues from four sources: (1) revenue from application development services, (2) revenue from consulting and technical support services, (3) revenue from subscription services, (4) trading revenue and (5) others revenue. All of the Group’s contracts with customer do not contain cancelable and refund-type provisions. 

 

(1) Revenue from application development service

 

The Group’s application development service contracts are primarily on a fixed-price basis, which require the Group to perform services including project planning, project design, application development and system integration based on customers’ specific needs. These services also require significant production and customization. Upon delivery of the services, customer acceptance is generally required. In the same contract, the Group is generally required to provide post-contract customer support (“PCS’) for a period from three months to three years (“PCS period”) after the customized application development services are delivered. The type of services for PCS clause is generally not specified in the contracts or as stand-ready services on when-and-if-available basis. The unspecified PCS is stand-ready service on when-and-if-available basis. It grants the customers on line and telephone access to technical support personnel during the term of the service. Specified PCS includes specified service term in the contract such as training.

  

The Group’s application development service revenues are generated primarily from contracts with PRC government or related agencies and state-owned enterprises. The contracts contain negotiated billing terms which generally include multiple payment phases throughout the contract term and a significant portion (30% - 50%) of contract amount usually is billed upon the completion of the related projects. Pursuant to the contract terms, the Group has enforceable right on payments for the work performed.

 

The Group sometimes provides a warranty for its application development service contracts. The warranty period is typically 12-36 months upon the completion of the application development service. In accordance with ASC 606-10-25-19, the Group believes the warranty provision in the contracts generally represents service-type warranty, which is a distinct performance obligation and the Group also provides the similar service on standalone basis and customers can benefit from the related service-type warranty service. For the service warranty component, the customer simultaneously receives and consumes the benefits provided by the Group performance over the warranty term, therefore, the service warranty is satisfied over time. The revenue allocated to the service warranty is recognized over the warranty period.

 

The Group assesses that application development service, PCS or specific service and service-type warranty, if applicable, are distinct performance obligations in the application development service contracts. The Group provides these services on standalone basis and customers are able to benefit from each of the service on its own. In addition, the timing of delivery of these performance obligations can be separately identifiable in the contracts. The transaction price is allocated to these identified performance obligations based on the relative standalone selling prices. The transaction price allocated to PCS or unspecific service and service-type warranty, if applicable, on a straight-line method over the contractual period. Revenue allocated to specified PCS is recognized as the related services are rendered. The transaction price allocated to application development service is recognized over time as the Group’s performance creates or enhances the project controlled by the customer and the control is transferred continuously to our customers. The Group uses an input method based on cost incurred as the Group believes that this method most accurately reflects the Group’s progress toward satisfaction of the performance obligation, which usually takes less than one year. Under this method, the transaction price allocated to application development service is recognized as work is performed based on the ratio of costs incurred to date to the total estimated costs at completion of the performance obligations. 

 

Incurred costs include all direct material, labor and subcontract costs, and those indirect costs related to application development performance, such as indirect labor, supplies, and tools. Cost-based input method requires the Group to make estimates of revenues and costs to complete the construction. In making such estimates, significant judgment is required to evaluate assumptions related to the costs to complete the application development, including materials, labor, and other system costs. The Group’s estimates are based upon the professional knowledge and experience of our engineers and project managers to assess the contract’s schedule, performance, technical matters. The Group has adequate cost history and estimating experience, and with respect to which management believes it can reasonably estimate total development costs. If the estimated costs are greater than the related revenues, the Group recognizes the entire estimated loss in the period the loss becomes known and can be reasonably estimated. Changes in estimates for application development services include but not limited to cost forecast changes and change orders. The cumulative effect of changes in estimates is recorded in the period in which the revisions to estimates are identified and the amounts can be reasonably estimated. To date, the Group has not incurred a material loss on any contracts. However, as a policy, provisions for estimated losses on such engagements will be made during the period in which a loss becomes probable and can be reasonably estimated. If contract modifications result in additional goods or services that are distinct from those transferred before the modification, they are accounted for prospectively as if the Group entered into a new contract. If the goods or services in the modification are not distinct from those in the original contract, sales and gross profit are adjusted using the cumulative catch-up method for revisions in estimated total contract costs and contract values.

 

In certain application development service arrangements, the Group sells and delivers IT equipment on standalone basis prior to the delivery of the services. In these cases, the Group controls the IT equipment before they are transferred to the customer. The Group has the right to direct the suppliers and control the goods or assets transferred to its customers. Thus, the Group considers it should recognize revenue as a principal in the gross amount of consideration to which it is entitled in exchange for the IT equipment delivered. The Group assesses the sale of equipment is separately identifiable from other promises in the contract and it is distinct performance obligation within the context of the contract. Accordingly, the revenue from the related IT equipment based on its relative standalone selling price is recognized upon customer acceptance after delivery.

 

(2) Revenue from consulting and technical support services

 

Revenue from consulting and technical support services is primarily comprised of fixed-fee contracts, which require the Group to provide professional consulting and technical support services over contract terms beginning on the commencement date of each contract, which is the date its service is made available to customers. Billings to the customers are generally on a monthly or quarterly basis over the contract term, which is typically 12 to 24 months. The consulting and technical support services contracts typically include a single performance obligation. The revenue from consulting and technical support services is recognized over the contract term on a straight-line basis as customers receive and consume benefits of such services.

 

(3) Revenue from subscription services

 

Revenue from subscription services is comprised of subscription fees from customers accessing the Group’s software-as-a-service applications for a subscribed period. The Group’s monthly or quarterly billing to customer is on the basis of number of uses or the actual usage by the customers. The subscription arrangements are considered service contracts because customers do not have the right to take possession of the software and can only benefit from the software when provided the right to access the software. Accordingly, the subscription services contracts typically include a single performance obligation. The revenue from subscription services is recognized over the contract term on a straight-line basis or based on the actual usage as customers receive and consume benefits of such services.

 

(4) Trading revenue

 

The Group started trading business for the year ended December 31, 2021 and recognized revenue at a point in time when control of such products transfers to the customer, which generally occurs upon shipment or delivery depending on the terms of the contracts with the customer. Product sale contracts typically include a single performance obligation and there are no rights of return. The transaction price is based on the fixed contractual price with the customer. Billings to the customer for the sale of products occur at the time the products are transferred to the customer.

 

(5) Others revenue

 

In April 2023, the Group started regional authorization membership program to engage independent merchant to assist in developing specified geographical regions. The program grants non-exclusive geographical territory business development to the authorized distributors within that defined territory. The Group’s services under regional cooperation agreements include marketing support to advertise as well as utilization of the Group’s trademark and copyrights for business promotion purpose. The term of cooperation agreements is typically one to two years. The Group charges a fixed amount authorization fee which is non-refundable and to be paid upon execution of an authorization agreement. For all the Group’s cooperation agreements, the amount of fee is fixed or determinable and no right of return provision indicated in the agreement. Since the Group provides no financing to authorized distributors and offers no guarantees on their behalf, the services provided by the Group are considered to represent a single performance obligation. The agreement price is fully allocated to the single performance obligation. The total authorization fees are recognized ratably on a straight-line basis over the term of the cooperation agreements. Other revenues accounted for 2.7% of the Group’s revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2024.

 

Revenue includes reimbursements of travel and out-of-pocket expense, with equivalent amounts of expense recorded in cost of revenue. The Group reports revenues net of value added tax (“VAT”). The Group’s subsidiaries in PRC are subject to a 3% to 13% value added tax (“VAT”) and related surcharges on the revenues earned from providing services or products.

 

Practical Expedient and Exemptions

 

The Group does not disclose the value of unsatisfied performance obligations within one year by applying the right to invoice practical expedient provided by ASC 606-10-55-18.

 

Contract balance

 

The accounts receivable includes both unbilled accounts receivable and billed accounts receivable. The Group records unbilled accounts receivable for revenue that has been recognized in advance of billing the customer, which is common for application development service contracts. The unbilled accounts receivable represents the Group’s right to consideration in exchange for the service that the Group has performed to the customer before payment is due and the unbilled account receivable will be reclassified into billed accounts receivable when the Group has the right to invoice. Contract liabilities are presented as deferred revenue on the consolidated balance sheet. Contract liabilities relate to payments received in advance of completion of performance obligations under a contract. Contract liabilities are recognized as revenue upon the completion of performance obligations. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 the balance of deferred revenue amounted to $1,987,674 and $2,175,896, respectively.

 

Operating leases 

 

The Group adopted Topic 842 on January 1, 2022 using the modified retrospective transition approach. The Group has lease contracts for factory and office space under operating leases. The Group determines whether an arrangement constitutes a lease and records lease liabilities and right-of-use assets on its consolidated balance sheets at lease commencement. The Group measures its lease liabilities based on the present value of the total lease payments not yet paid discounted based on the more readily determinable of the rate implicit in the lease or its incremental borrowing rate, which is the estimated rate the Group would be required to pay for a collateralized borrowing equal to the total lease payments over the term of the lease. The Group estimates its incremental borrowing rate based on an analysis of weighted average interest rate of its own bank loans. The Group measures right-of-use assets based on the corresponding lease liability adjusted for payments made to the lessor at or before the commencement date, and initial direct costs it incurs under the lease. The Group begins recognizing lease expense when the lessor makes the underlying asset available to the Group.

 

For leases with lease term less than one year (short-term leases), the Group records operating lease expense in its consolidated statements of operations on a straight-line basis over the lease term and record variable lease payments as incurred. 

 

Income taxes

 

The Group accounts for current income taxes in accordance with the laws of the relevant tax authorities. Deferred income taxes are recognized when temporary differences exist between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period including the enactment date. Valuation allowances are established, when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.

 

An uncertain tax position is recognized as a benefit only if it is “more likely than not” that the tax position would be sustained in a tax examination. The amount recognized is the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized on examination. For tax positions not meeting the “more likely than not” test, no tax benefit is recorded. Penalties and interest incurred related to underpayment of income tax are classified as income tax expense in the period incurred. No significant penalties or interest relating to income taxes have been incurred during the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023. All of the tax returns of the Group’s subsidiary in China remain subject to examination by the tax authorities for five years from the date of filing.

 

Loss per Share

 

Earnings (loss) per ordinary share is calculated in accordance with ASC 260, Earnings per Share. Basic earnings (loss) per ordinary share is computed by dividing the net income (loss) attributable to shareholders of the Company by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year. Diluted earnings (loss) per share is computed using the weighted average number of ordinary shares and potential ordinary shares outstanding during the period. Potential ordinary shares include ordinary shares issuable upon the exercise of outstanding share options by using the treasury stock method and ordinary shares issuable upon the conversion of convertible instruments using the if-converted method. Potential ordinary shares are not included in the denominator of the diluted net (loss)/earnings per share calculation when inclusion of such shares would be anti-dilutive. For the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, since the Group had a loss, basic and dilutive loss per share is the same.

 

Share-Based compensation

 

The Group accounts for share-based awards to employees and nonemployees directors and consultants in accordance with the provisions of ASC 718, Compensation—Stock Compensation, and under the recently issued guidance following FASB’s pronouncement, ASU 2018-07, Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting. Under ASC 718, and applicable updates adopted, for employee stock-based awards, share-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award and is recognized as expense with graded vesting on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for the entire award. For the non-employee stock-based awards, the fair value of the awards to non-employees are measured every reporting period based on the value of the Group’s common stock.

 

Commitments and Contingencies

 

In the normal course of business, the Group is subject to contingencies, including legal proceedings and claims arising out of the business that relate to a wide range of matters, such as government investigations and tax matters. The Group recognizes a liability for such contingency if it determines it is probable that a loss has occurred and a reasonable estimate of the loss can be made. The Group may consider many factors in making these assessments including historical and the specific facts and circumstances of each matter.

 

Segment reporting

 

The Group’s chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) has been identified as its CEO, who reviews the consolidated results when making decisions about allocating resources and assessing performance of the Group as a whole and hence, the Group has only one reportable segment. The Group does not distinguish between markets or segments for the purpose of internal reporting. The Group’s long-lived assets are substantially all located in the PRC and all of the Group’s revenues are derived from the PRC. Therefore, no geographical segments are presented.

 

Concentrations of Risks

 

  (a) Concentration of credit risk

 

Assets that potentially subject the Group to significant concentration of credit risk primarily consist of cash, restricted cash, accounts receivable and other current assets. The maximum exposure of such assets to credit risk is their carrying amounts as at the balance sheet dates. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the aggregate amount of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of $2,650,752 and $4,056,150, respectively, were held at major financial institutions in PRC mainland, which the management believes are of high credit quality. On May 1, 2015, China’s new Deposit Insurance Regulation came into effect, pursuant to which banking financial institutions, such as commercial banks, established in China are required to purchase deposit insurance for deposits in RMB and in foreign currency placed with them. Such Deposit Insurance Regulation would not be effective in providing complete protection for the Group’s accounts, as its aggregate deposits are much higher than the compensation limit. However, the Group believes that the risk of failure of any of these Chinese banks is remote. Bank failure is uncommon in China and the Group believes that those Chinese banks are financially sound based on public available information. The Group conducts credit evaluations of its customers and suppliers, and generally does not require collateral or other security from them.

 

  (b) Foreign currency risk

 

A majority of the Group’s expense transactions are denominated in RMB and a significant portion of the Group and its subsidiaries’ assets and liabilities are denominated in RMB. RMB is not freely convertible into foreign currencies. In the PRC, certain foreign exchange transactions are required by law to be transacted only by authorized financial institutions at exchange rates set by the People’s Bank of China (“PBOC”). Remittances in currencies other than RMB by the Group in China must be processed through the PBOC or other China foreign exchange regulatory bodies which require certain supporting documentation in order to affect the remittance.

 

The Group’s functional currency is the RMB, and the Group’s financial statements are presented in U.S. dollars. The RMB deprecation by 2.9% in fiscal year 2023 and further deprecation by 2.4% for the six months ended June 30, 2024. It is difficult to predict how market forces or PRC or U.S. government policy may impact the exchange rate between the RMB and the U.S. dollar in the future. The change in the value of the RMB relative to the U.S. dollar may affect our financial results reported in the U.S. dollar terms without giving effect to any underlying changes in our business or results of operations. Currently, our assets, liabilities, revenues and costs are denominated in RMB. To the extent that the Group needs to convert U.S. dollars into RMB for capital expenditures and working capital and other business purposes, appreciation of RMB against U.S. dollar would have an adverse effect on the RMB amount the Group would receive from the conversion. Conversely, if the Group decides to convert RMB into U.S. dollar for the purpose of making payments for dividends, strategic acquisition or investments or other business purposes, appreciation of U.S. dollar against RMB would have a negative effect on the U.S. dollar amount available to the Group.

 

  (c) Significant customers

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2024, three customers accounted for 13.7%, 12.9% and 10.0% of the Group’s total revenues. For the six months ended June 30, 2023, one customer accounted for 39.4% of the Group’s total revenues. As of June 30, 2024, one customer accounted for 15.3% of the Group’s accounts receivable. As of December 31, 2023, one customer accounted for 15.9% of the Group’s accounts receivable.  

 

  (d) Significant suppliers

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2024, five suppliers accounted for 15.4%, 13.4%, 11.5%, 10.9% and 10.4% of the Group’s total purchases, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2023, one supplier accounted for 59.3% of the Group’s total purchases, respectively. As of June 30, 2024, two suppliers accounted for 22.6% and 10.8% of the Group’s total accounts payable. As of December 31, 2023, one supplier accounted for 24.5% of the Group’s total accounts payable.

 

Recently issued accounting pronouncements

 

The Group considers the applicability and impact of all accounting standards updates (“ASUs”). Management periodically reviews new accounting standards that are issued. Under the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012, as amended (“the JOBS Act”), the Group meets the definition of an emerging growth company, or EGC, and has elected the extended transition period for complying with new or revised accounting standards, which delays the adoption of these accounting standards until they would apply to private companies.

 

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (Topic 740). The ASU requires disaggregated information about a reporting entity’s effective tax rate reconciliation as well as additional information on income taxes paid. The ASU is effective on a prospective basis for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2025. Early adoption is also permitted for annual financial statements that have not yet been issued or made available for issuance. Once adopted, this ASU will result in additional disclosures. The Group is currently assessing the potential impact of the rule on our disclosures.

 

In November 2023, FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures (Topic 280). This ASU updates reportable segment disclosure requirements by requiring disclosures of significant reportable segment expenses that are regularly provided to the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) and included within each reported measure of a segment’s profit or loss. This ASU also requires disclosure of the title and position of the individual identified as the CODM and an explanation of how the CODM uses the reported measures of a segment’s profit or loss in assessing segment performance and deciding how to allocate resources. The ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is also permitted. This ASU will result in additional required disclosures when adopted, where applicable. The Group is currently assessing the potential impact of the rule on our disclosures.

 

In March 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-01, “Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718) - Scope Application of Profits Interest and Similar Awards” (“ASU 2024-01”), which intends to improve clarity and operability without changing the existing guidance. ASU 2024-01 provides an illustrative example intended to demonstrate how entities that account for profits interest and similar awards would determine whether a profits interest award should be accounted for in accordance with Topic 718. Entities can apply the guidance either retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements or prospectively to profits interest and similar awards granted or modified on or after the date of adoption. ASU 2024-01 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024, and interim periods within those annual periods. Early adoption is permitted for both interim and annual financial statements that have not yet been issued or made available for issuance. The Group is currently evaluating the potential impact of adopting this guidance on Financial Statements.

 

In March 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-02, “Codification Improvements – Amendments to Remove References to the Concept Statements” (“ASU 2024-02”). ASU 2024-02 contains amendments to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification that remove references to various FASB Concepts Statements. In most instances, the references are extraneous and not required to understand or apply the guidance. In other instances, the references were used in prior Statements to provide guidance in certain topical areas. ASU 2024-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. The Group is currently evaluating the potential impact of adopting this guidance on Financial Statements.

 

Except for the above-mentioned pronouncements, there are no new recent issued accounting standards that will have a material impact on the condensed consolidated financial position, statements of operations and cash flows.

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Acquisition
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Acquisition [Abstract]  
Acquisition

Note 3 — Acquisition

 

Hongchuangxin Acquisition

 

On May 1, 2024, the Group acquired 100% equity interest in Hongchuangxin from its original shareholders. The fair value of the consideration for this acquisition was $13,854,016. The consolidated operating results of Hongchuangxin for the six months ended June 30, 2023 were not significant to the Group. The objective of the acquisition is to expand the Group’s business scope.

 

The following table summarizes the fair value of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date, which represents the net purchase price allocation at the date of the acquisition based on a valuation report performed by an independent valuation firm engaged by the Group. The valuation report considered generally accepted valuation methodologies such as the income, market and cost approaches.

 

   Amount 
Total consideration for acquisition  $13,854,016 
      
Assets acquired and liabilities assumed:     
Cash acquired   47,073 
Accounts receivable   1,048,422 
Loan receivable   40,052 
Prepayments, deposits and other current assets   650,632 
Intangible assets, net   8,134,797 
Accounts payable   (1,401,816)
Deferred revenue   (378,979)
Other current liabilities   (3,212)
Deferred tax liabilities   (2,033,699)
Total net assets acquired   6,103,270 
Goodwill  $7,750,746 

 

The intangible assets are mainly attributable to franchise right acquired through the acquisition, which are amortized over 10 years.

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Accounts Receivable, Net
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Accounts Receivable, Net [Abstract]  
Accounts receivable, net

Note 4 — Accounts receivable, net

 

Accounts receivable, net, consists of the following:

 

   June 30,
2024
   December 31,
2023
 
         
Accounts receivable  $29,399,409   $28,620,423 
Less: Allowance for credit losses   (10,613,695)   (7,133,370)
Total accounts receivable, net  $18,785,714   $21,487,053 

 

Unbilled accounts receivable included in accounts receivable above amounted to $18,908,068 and $10,030,721 as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The unbilled accounts receivables as of June 30, 2024 are expected to be billed within one year and collected over one year. The billed accounts receivable is expected to be collected within one year.

 

As of November 19, 2024, approximately $3.3 million (or 11.1%) of total accounts receivable as of June 30, 2024 was collected. It represented 13.0% of billed accounts receivable balance and 7.8% of unbilled accounts receivable balance as of June 30, 2024 were subsequently collected, respectively.

 

Movement of allowance for credit losses is as follows:

 

   Six Months Ended
June 30,
2024
   Year Ended
December 31,
2023
 
         
Beginning balance  $7,133,370   $7,080,677 
Provision for credit losses   3,773,492    256,834 
Written-off   (128,035)   (6,214)
Foreign currency translation adjustments   (165,132)   (197,927)
Ending balance  $10,613,695   $7,133,370 
v3.24.3
Prepayments, Deposits and Other Assets, Net
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Prepayments, Deposits and Other Assets, Net [Abstract]  
Prepayments, deposits and other assets, net

Note 5 — Prepayments, deposits and other assets, net

 

Prepayments, deposits and other assets, net consisted of the following:

 

    June 30,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 
             
Security deposits (1)   $ 287,621     $ 248,146  
Advances to suppliers     1,964,693       2,032,099  
Advances to employees     107,772       46,293  
Prepaid expense     815,742       1,099,950  
Prepayment for potential acquisition (2)     15,906,186       15,906,186  
Antique art pieces (3)     45,479,830       59,651,975  
Deferred financing cost     237,430      
-
 
Others     3,030       6,511  
      64,802,304       78,991,160  
Less: Long term portion     (46,275,401 )     (76,274,752 )
Allowance for credit losses    
-
      (281,694 )
Prepayments, deposits and other assets – current portion   $ 18,526,903     $ 2,434,714  

 

(1) Security deposits mainly represent contract fulfillment deposits required by customer for specific projects, rent deposits and etc.
   
(2) On March 24, 2023, the Group entered into an equity transfer agreement with a shareholder of DTI Group Limited (“DTI”), pursuant to which the Group agreed to prepay 698,301 shares (split-adjusted 34,915 shares, equivalent to $15,906,186) to purchase 32% equity of DTI.
   
(3) On January 5, 2023, the Group received 20 antique art pieces to settle $59,651,975 (RMB411,157,212) from a debt extinguish agreement. On May 1, 2024, the Group settled 7 antique art pieces as a purchase consideration to acquire Hongchuangxin (details refer to Note 3).

 

Movement of allowance for credit losses is as follows:

 

    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2024
    Year Ended
December 31,
2023
 
             
Beginning balance   $ 281,694     $ 364,973  
Written-off     (277,200 )     (75,000 )
Foreign currency translation adjustments     (4,494 )     (8,279 )
Ending balance   $
-
    $ 281,694  
v3.24.3
Intangible Assets, Net
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]  
Intangible assets, net

Note 6 — Intangible assets, net

 

Intangible assets, net, consist of the following:

 

    June 30,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 
             
Capitalized development costs (1)   $ 11,547,692     $ 11,416,518  
Purchased software     386,342       395,446  
Software from business combinations     35,270,142       36,101,237  
Franchise right     8,104,909      
-
 
Subtotal     55,309,085       47,913,201  
Less: accumulated amortization     (13,041,612 )     (10,614,005 )
Impairment of capitalized development cost and software acquired     (2,214,563 )     (2,266,746 )
Intangible assets, net   $ 40,052,910     $ 35,032,450  

 

(1) The Group capitalized development costs related to its core supporting modules of the global trade applications and solutions incurred during the application development stage.
v3.24.3
Related Party Balances and Transactions
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Related Party Balances and Transactions [Abstract]  
Related party balances and transactions

Note 7 — Related party balances and transactions

 

The relationship of related parties

 

Name of Related Party   Relationship to the Group
Stewart Lor   CEO
Ban Lor   Co-founder, CEO’s brother
Yuxia Xu   CFO
Phillip Tao Qiu   Independent Director
Xiaoyan Liu   Shareholder of Ascendent
Zhongchuan Dadi (Beijing) Technology Co., LTD   Shareholder of Ascendent
Shanghai Yue See cultural development Co., LTD   Shareholder of Metafusion

 

Due from related parties*

 

   June 30,
2024
   December 31,
2023
 
         
Ban Lor  $19,265   $17,155 
Stewart Lor   469,030    452,598 
Yuxia Xu   434,561    207,236 
Phillip Tao Qiu   600,000    600,000 
Xiaoyan Liu   75,628    87,990 
Subtotal  $1,598,484   $1,364,979 

 

(*) From time to time, the Group advances funds to senior management for business purpose.

 

Due to related parties*

 

    June 30,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 
             
Shanghai Yue See cultural development Co., LTD   $ 39,064     $ 39,985  
Zhongchuan Dadi (Beijing) Technology Co., LTD     219       223  
Subtotal   $ 39,283     $ 40,208  

 

(*) The above balances represent unpaid loan and expenses to these related parties.

 

Related party transactions

 

      For the six months ended
June 30,
 
      2024   2023 
            
Stewart Lor  Interest income  $8,003   $37,620 
Yuxia Xu  Interest income  $6,998   $10,037 
Shanghai Yue See cultural development Co., LTD  Service revenue  $
-
   $4,287 
v3.24.3
Bank Loans
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Bank Loans [Abstract]  
Bank loans

Note 8 — Bank loans

 

Outstanding balance of short-term bank loans consisted of the following:

 

    June 30,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 
             
Loans from Bank of Communication Fixed interest rates ranging from 3.90% to 4.20%, maturity dates from January 16, 2024 to April 10, 2025 and guaranteed by the representative of Zhuhai Powerbridge, the Group’s CEO and CEO’s spouse and a third party. The Group pledged buildings with the aggregated carrying value of $2.2 million and $2.3 million as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 to secure the loans   $ 2,752,092     $ 2,816,942  
Loan from SPD Bank Fixed interest rate of 4.1%, fully repaid upon maturity on June 28, 2024 and guaranteed by the Group’s CEO. The Group pledged fixed asset with the aggregated carrying value of $1.6 million and $1.7 million as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 to secure the loan    
-
      1,126,776  
Total   $ 2,752,092     $ 3,943,718  

 

The movement bank loans are as follows:

 

   For the six months ended
June 30,
 
   2024   2023 
Beginning balance  $3,943,718   $2,609,755 
Additions   2,079,002    3,319,718 
Repayments   (3,187,803)   (1,876,362)
Foreign currency translation adjustments   (82,825)   (191,734)
Ending balance  $2,752,092   $3,861,377 

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, interest expense was $77,673 and $63,806, respectively, with the weighted average interest rate of 4.0% and 4.2%m respectively.

v3.24.3
Lease
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Lease [Abstract]  
Lease

Note 9 — Lease

 

The Group has several operating leases for offices. The Group’s lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants.

 

Total lease expense for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 amounted to $258,823 and $140,499, respectively.

 

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities amounted to $164,221 and $43,010 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

 

Supplemental balance sheet information related to operating leases was as follows:

 

   June 30,
2024
   December 31,
2023
 
         
Right-of-use assets, net  $457,292   $357,007 
           
Operating lease liabilities - current   352,167    260,728 
Operating lease liabilities - non-current   139,820    109,956 
Total operating lease liabilities  $491,987   $370,684 

 

The weighted average remaining lease terms and discount rates for all of operating leases were as follows as of June 30, 2024:

 

Remaining lease term and discount rate:    
Weighted average remaining lease term (years)  1.7 years 
Weighted average discount rate   5.0%

 

The following is a schedule of maturities of lease liabilities as of June 30, 2024:

 

Twelve months ending June 30,  Amount 
2025  $366,206 
2026   108,093 
2027   36,031 
Total future minimum lease payments   510,330 
Less: imputed interest   (18,343)
Present value of lease liabilities  $491,987 
v3.24.3
Convertible Notes
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Convertible Notes [Abstract]  
Convertible Notes

Note 10 — Convertible Notes

 

   June 30,
2024
   December 31,
2023
 
         
Streeterville note  $
-
   $5,020,633 
YA notes   5,584,422    
-
 
   $5,584,422   $5,020,633 

 

Streeterville note

 

On September 1, 2022, the Group entered into a securities purchase agreement with Streeterville Capital, LLC (“Streeterville”), pursuant to which the Group issued the Investor an unsecured promissory note on September 1, 2022 in the original principal amount of $8,640,000 (the “Streeterville Note”), convertible into Class A ordinary shares of the Group, for $8,000,000 in gross proceeds. The transaction contemplated by the Purchase Agreement closed on September 1, 2022. The Streeterville Note bears interest at a rate of 6% per annum compounding daily. All outstanding principal and accrued interest on the Streeterville Note will become due and payable twelve months after the purchase price of the Note is delivered by Purchaser to the Group (the “Purchase Price Date”). The Streeterville Note includes an original issue discount of $640,000 along with $20,000 for Streeterville’s fees, costs and other transaction expenses incurred in connection with the purchase and sale of the Note. The Group may prepay all or a portion of the Streeterville Note at any time by paying 120% of the outstanding balance elected for pre-payment.  

  

The Group elected the fair value option to account for the Streeterville note on instrument-by-instrument basis and engaged an independent valuation firm to perform the valuation. The fair value of the Streeterville note is calculated using the binomial tree model. The convertible notes are classified as level 3 instruments as the valuation was determined based on unobservable inputs which are supported by little or no market activity and reflect the Group’s own assumptions in measuring fair value. Significant inputs used in developing the fair value of the convertible notes include time to maturity, risk-free interest rate, straight debt discount rate, probability to convert and expected timing of conversion.

 

For the year ended December 31, 2022, Streeterville delivered conversion notice in an aggregate of principle of $1,250,310 to the Group and the Group issued an aggregate of 58,257 (split-adjusted 2,913) Class A ordinary shares of the Group to Streeterville. For the year ended December 31, 2023, the Group repaid principal and interest in cash of $1,250,000 and issued in aggregated of 111,875 (split-adjusted 5,594) Class A ordinary shares to Streeterville upon conversions. As of December 31, 2023, the fair value of outstanding Streeterville note was 5,020,633.

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Group fully repaid the remaining principal and interest in aggerate of $4,059,983 in cash payments to Streeterville. As of June 30, 2024, the fair value of outstanding Streeterville note was Nil. For the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Group recognized a gain of change in fair value of convertible note of $1,048,271 and a loss of change in fair value of convertible note of $530,501, respectively. Interest expense recognized for these convertible notes for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, were $87,621 and $157,607, respectively

 

YA 2024 Notes

 

On May 16, 2024, the Group entered into entered into a standby equity purchase agreement with YA II PN, LTD (“YA”) Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, YA purchases convertible notes in the principal amount of $8,000,000 (the “YA 2024 Notes”) and up to $30,000,000 (the “Commitment Amount”). The offering will be conducted in four tranches and each closing has conditions specified in the agreement. The principal will become due and payable before maturity date defined in specific agreement and bears an annual interest rate of 8% unless earlier converted or redeemed by the Group. At any time before the maturity date, YA may convert convertible notes at its option into Class A Ordinary Shares. The Group has the right, but not the obligation, to redeem a portion or all amounts outstanding under the convertible notes prior to the maturity date at a cash redemption price equal to the outstanding principal balance to be redeemed, plus the redemption premium, plus accrued and unpaid interest. The Group shall pay to the Investor a structuring fee in amount of $15,000 and shall pay to the Investor on the date of initial registration statement has been declared effective a commitment fee in amount equal to 1% (the “Commitment Fee”) of the Commitment Amount in cash or by issuance of ordinary shares (the “Commitment Shares”) which is equal to the Commitment Fee divided by the closing price of the ordinary shares as of the trading day immediately prior to the effective of the initial registration statement. The Group accounted for the above structuring fee and Commitment Fee as direct financing costs with the portion of $62,570 as direct financing cost to YA Notes and the remaining portion of $237,430 as deferred financing cost included in the prepayments, deposits and other assets.

 

On May 16, 2024, The Group closed the first tranche of the YA 2024 Notes for the principal amount of $4,756,986 with an origin issue discount (“OID”) of 7% for a maturity date at May 16, 2025. The net proceed from the first closing was $4,162,347 (after deducting OID and other issuance costs).

 

On June 17, 2024, The Group closed the second tranche of the YA 2024 Notes for the principal amount of $1,500,000 with an origin issue discount (“OID”) of 7% for a maturity date at May 16, 2025. The net proceed from the second tranche was $1,317,225 (after deducting OID and other issuance costs).

 

The Group adopted ASU No. 2020-06, Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity (“ASU 2020-06”) by using a modified retrospective transition method. In accordance with ASU 2020-06, since the YA 2024 Notes were not issued at a substantial premium, all of the proceeds received from the issuance are recorded as a liability on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet in accordance with ASC 470-20. That is, no portion of the proceeds from issuing are attributed to the conversion option at inception. The difference between the principal amount and net proceeds from the issuance is considered debt discount and is amortized at their respective effective interest rates to accrete the carrying value to its face value on the respective put dates. During six months ended June 30, 2024, the effective interest rates of the first and second tranche of the YA 2024 Notes were 17.6% and 24.3%, respectively. The aggregated effective interest expense amounted to $104,850 for the six months ended June 30, 2024.

v3.24.3
Taxes
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Taxes [Abstract]  
Taxes

Note 11 — Taxes

 

Income tax

 

Cayman Islands

 

X3 was incorporated in the Cayman Islands and is not subject to tax on income or capital gains under the laws of Cayman Islands. Additionally, the Cayman Islands does not impose a withholding tax on payments of dividends to shareholders.

 

Hong Kong

 

Powerbridge HK is established in Hong Kong. Under the Hong Kong tax laws, Powerbridge HK is exempted from income tax on its foreign-derived income and there are no withholding taxes in Hong Kong on remittance of dividends.

 

PRC

 

Powerbridge Zhuhai is governed by the Enterprise Income Tax (“EIT”) laws of PRC. Under EIT laws of PRC, domestic enterprises and Foreign Investment Enterprises (the “FIE”) are usually subject to a unified 25% enterprise income tax rate while preferential tax rates, tax holidays and even tax exemption may be granted on case-by-case basis. EIT grants preferential tax treatment to certain High and New Technology Enterprises (“HNTEs”). Under this preferential tax treatment, HNTEs are entitled to an income tax rate of 15%, subject to a requirement that they re-apply for HNTE status every three years. Powerbridge Zhuhai, the Group’s operating subsidiary in PRC, has been approved as HNTEs in 2014 and successfully renewed it in 2023, which reduced its statutory income tax rate to 15%. The rest of the Group’s subsidiaries in PRC are subject to income tax rate of 25%.

 

The impact of the preferred tax treatment noted above decreased income taxes by $209,134 and $223,556 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The benefit of the preferred tax treatment on net income per share (basic and diluted) was $0.00 (split-adjusted 0.02) and $0.08 (split-adjusted 1.54) for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

 

Significant components of the provision for income taxes are as follows:

 

    For the six months ended
June 30,
 
    2024     2023  
             
Current   $ (410 )   $ 2,795  
Deferred     (144,541 )     (77,651 )
Total income tax benefit   $ (144,951 )   $ (74,856 )

 

The following table reconciles China statutory rates to the Group’s effective tax rate:

 

   For the six months ended
June 30,
 
   2024   2023 
         
PRC statutory rates   25.0%   25.0%
Preferential tax rates   (1.9)%   (0.4)%
R&D credits   1.2%   0.3%
Change in valuation allowance and others   (23.3)%   (24.8)%
Effective tax rate   1.0%   0.1%

 

Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. The significant components of the deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:

  

   June 30,
2024
   December 31,
2023
 
         
Deferred tax assets:        
Provision for credit losses  $1,455,081   $1,268,962 
Depreciation and amortization   194,760    185,676 
Net operating loss carryforward   2,477,328    2,496,584 
Valuation allowance   (3,021,726)   (2,932,049)
Total deferred tax assets  $1,105,443   $1,019,173 
           
Deferred tax liabilities:          
Intangible assets arising from acquisitions  $1,992,457   $
-
 

 

As of June 30, 2024, the Group has approximately $13.8 million net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforwards with expirations by 2029. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Management considers the cumulative earnings and projected future taxable income in making this assessment. Recovery of substantially all of the group’s deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future income, exclusive of reversing taxable temporary differences. Based upon the level of historical taxable income and projections for future taxable income over the periods in which the deferred tax assets are recoverable, management provided $3,021,726 and $2,932,049 valuation allowance against the deferred tax assets that the Group does not expect to realize at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

 

Value added tax

 

Enterprises who sell goods in the PRC are subject to a value added tax in accordance with PRC laws. VAT standard rates are 3% to 13% of the gross sales price. A credit is available whereby VAT paid on the purchases of semi-finished products or raw materials used in the production of the Group’s finished products can be used to offset the VAT due on sales of the finished products and services. Powerbridge Zhuhai obtained a VAT preferential status for its technology development business, accordingly, the certain Company’s technology development business is exempted from VAT.

 

Tax payable

 

Taxes payable consists of the following:

 

   June 30,
2024
   December 31,
2023
 
         
Income taxes payable  $5,616   $5,889 
VAT and other tax payable   163,754    174,553 
Totals  $169,370   $180,442 

 

Uncertain tax positions

 

The Group evaluates each uncertain tax position (including the potential application of interest and penalties) based on the technical merits, and measure the unrecognized benefits associated with the tax positions. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Group did not have any significant unrecognized uncertain tax positions. The Group did not incur any interest and penalties related to potential underpaid income tax expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023. The Group also does not anticipate any significant increases or decreases in unrecognized tax benefits in the next 12 months from June 30, 2024.

v3.24.3
Equity
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Equity [Abstract]  
Equity

Note 12 — Equity

 

Ordinary Shares

 

 On May 30, 2023, the Company held an extraordinary general shareholders meeting. At the Meeting, the Company’s shareholders approved (i) a share consolidation of thirty (30) issued and unissued Class A ordinary shares with par value of $0.00166667 each in the Company’s issued and unissued share capital into one (1) share with par value of US$ 0.050 (the “Share Consolidation”) and (ii) an increase in the authorized share capital of the Company from $16,666,700 (divided in to 333,333,333 shares) to $50,000,000 (divided in to 1,000,000,000 shares), all of which will rank pari passu in all respects with all existing shares of the Company. On June 21, 2023, the Company paid cash to certain minor shareholders and cancelled 220 shares due to share consolidation reconciliation.

 

On September 5, 2023, the Company held its 2023 special general meeting of shareholder. At the Meeting, the Company’s shareholders approved the following among other items: (i) a share consolidation of every eight (8) issued and unissued Class A ordinary shares with par value of $0.050 each in the Company’s issued and unissued share capital be consolidated into one (1) share with par value of $0.40 (the “Share Consolidation”); (ii) an increase in the authorized share capital of the Company from $50,000,000 divided into 125,000,000 shares of a nominal or par value of $0.40 each, to $200,000,000 divided into 500,000,000 shares of a nominal or par value of $0.40 each (the “Share Capital Increase”); (iii) a dual-class share structure of Class A and Class B ordinary shares of the Company, with each Class A and Class B ordinary share ranking pari passu and having the same rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions, except that, voting as the same class, each Class B ordinary share is entitled to thirty (30) votes and each Class A ordinary is entitled one (1) vote (the “Dual-class Share Structure”); (iv) a re-designation of 2,000,000 shares of the 500,000,000 authorized shares as Class B ordinary shares and 498,000,000 shares of the 500,000,000 authorized shares as Class A ordinary shares; (v) a re-designation of the 243,903 shares (after giving effect to the Share Consolidation) held by Mr. Stewart Lor, CEO and Chairman of the Board of the Company, as Class B ordinary shares (together with item (iv), the “Share Re-designation”). On October 2, 2023, the Company paid cash to certain minor shareholders and cancelled 635 shares due to share consolidation reconciliation.

 

On December 1, 2023, the Company held an extraordinary general meeting. At the Meeting, the Company’s shareholders approved the following among other items: (a) the name of the Company be changed from Powerbridge Technologies Co., Ltd. to X3 Holdings Co., Ltd., and ticker symbol of the Company be changed from “PBTS” to “XTKG” (the “Name Change”). (b) the authorized share capital of the Company be increased from $200,000,000 divided into 500,000,000 shares of a nominal or par value of $0.40 each to $2,000,000,000 divided into 5,000,000,000 ordinary shares of a nominal or par value of $0.40 each by creation of an additional 4,500,000,000 ordinary shares of a nominal or par value of US$0.40 each (the “Share Capital Increase”). (c) 18,000,000 ordinary shares of the additional 4,500,000,000 authorized ordinary shares be re-designated as Class B ordinary shares and 4,482,000,000 ordinary shares of the additional 4,500,000,000 authorized ordinary shares as Class A ordinary shares (together, the “Share Re-designation”), such the authorized share capital of the Company shall be changed to “$2,000,000,000 divided into (i) 4,980,000,000 Class A ordinary shares of a par value of US$0.40 each, and (ii) 20,000,000 Class B ordinary shares of a par value of $0.40 each.”

 

On November 4, 2024, the Company held the annual general meeting. At the meeting, the Company’s shareholders approved the following among other items: (a) a share consolidation of every twenty (20) issued and unissued Class A ordinary shares with par value of $0.40 each in the Company’s issued and unissued share capital be consolidated into one (1) share with par value of $8; (b) the authorized share capital of the Company be increased from $2,000,000,000 divided into 250,000,000 shares of par value of $8 each, to $40,000,000,000 divided into 5,000,000,000 shares of par value of $8 each, consisting of 4,999,000,000 Class A ordinary shares of a par value of $8.0 each and 1,000,000 Class B ordinary shares of a par value of $8 each, by creation of an additional 4,750,000,000 Class A ordinary shares of a nominal or par value of $8 each; (c) 19,000,000 Class A ordinary shares of the additional 4,750,000,000 authorized Class A ordinary shares be redesignated as Class B ordinary shares, such the authorized share capital of the Company shall be changed to $40,000,000,000 divided into (i) 4,980,000,000 Class A ordinary shares of a par value of $8.00 each; and (ii) 20,000,000 Class B ordinary shares of a par value of $8.00 each.

 

All historical share and per share amounts in these unaudited condensed financial statements have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the share consolidation.

 

The Company had 275,155,450 (split-adjusted 13,757,773) and 259,464,169 (split-adjusted 12,973,209) Class A ordinary shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The Company had 243,902 (split-adjusted 12,195) Class B ordinary shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

 

Shares issued for consulting services 

 

During the period from January 4, 2023 to August 4, 2023, the Group issued in aggregated of 161,708 (split-adjusted 8,085) Class A ordinary shares as compensation to an advisory firm for the related investor relations advisory service. The aggregated fair value of those shares was assessed at $1,520,867 based on the stock price of contract dates.

 

On November 29, 2023, the Company signed a consulting agreement with an advisory firm with term of six months. The Group agreed to pay $100,000 worth restricted shares as compensation to the advisory firm for the related investor relations advisory service. Accordingly, the Group issued 84,033 (split-adjusted 4,202) restricted Class A ordinary shares to the advisory firm.

 

On December 8, 2023, the Company signed a consulting agreement with an advisory firm with term of six months. The Group agreed to pay $1,500,000 worth restricted shares as compensation to the advisory firm for the related investor relations advisory service, accordingly the Company issued 1,260,504 (split-adjusted 63,025) restricted Class A ordinary shares to the advisory firm.

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recorded a consulting fee expense of $1,474,999 and $1,396,470 included in the share-based compensation expense. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, there were unrecognized share-based compensation expense related to the ordinary shares issued for consulting services amounted to Nil and $1,474,999, respectively.

 

Restricted share units (“RSUs”) issued for consulting services

 

On July 15, 2022, the Company signed six consulting agreements with six third-party consultants with term of three years. Pursuant to the agreements, the Company agreed to pay total of 50,000 (split-adjusted 2,500) RSUs (representing 1 ordinary shares of the Company) as compensation for the services after signing of the agreements. The Company issued 50,000 (split-adjusted 2,500) RSUs on July 22, 2022. The fair value of those shares was assessed at $13,080,000 based on the stock price of contract date.

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recorded a consulting fee expense of $2,180,000 and $2,180,000 included in the share-based compensation expense. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, there were unrecognized share-based compensation expense related to RSUs issued for consulting services amounted to $4,541,667 and $6,721,667.

 

2018 Stock option plan

 

On August 18, 2018 and further amended on February 10, 2019, the Board of Directors (“Board”) approved an amended the 2018 Stock Option Plan (the “2018 Plan”).  The Plan provides for discretionary grants of stock options to key employees, directors and consultants of the Company. The purpose of the Plan is to attract and retain the best available personnel and to promote the success of the Company’s business. The Board authorized that the maximum aggregate number of ordinary shares reserved and available pursuant to this Plan shall be the aggregate of (i) 4,316 (split-adjusted 216) shares, and (ii) on each January 1, starting with January 1, 2019, an additional number of shares equal to the lesser of (A) 2% of the outstanding number of ordinary shares (on a fully-diluted basis) on the immediately preceding December 31, and (B) such lower number of ordinary shares as may be determined by the Committee. The Plan shall become effective on the effective date of the Company’s contemplated initial public offering is completed, which was on April 4, 2019. The grants under the Plan generally have a maximum contractual term of ten years from the date of grant. Stock option awards granted under the plan at the determination of the Board shall be effective and exercisable after the Company’ completion of IPO of its securities. The terms of individual agreements for various grants under the Plan will be determined by the Board (or its Compensation Committee) and might contain both service and performance conditions. The Company believes the options contain an explicit service condition and a performance condition. On July 2, 2020, the Board approved to amend the 2018 Plan to adjust that the maximum aggregate number of ordinary shares reserved and available pursuant to the 2018 Plan shall not at any time exceed 20% of the total number of outstanding Ordinary Shares at the time of issuance, from time to time. Such amendment was approved during shareholders’ annual meeting on July 27, 2020.

 

On January 20, 2023, the Board approved to register all the shares issuable under the Company’s Amended 2018 Plan in a registration statement on a Form S-8 (File No. 333-269513) representing additional 259,473 (split-adjusted 12,974) Class A ordinary shares of the Company reserved for issuance under the Amended 2018 Plan, which are in addition to the 83,211 (split-adjusted 4,161) Class A ordinary shares s registered on the Prior Registration Statement. Accordingly, the number of ordinary shares of the Company issuable upon the exercise of all outstanding options granted under the Amended 2018 Plan is 342,684 (split-adjusted 17,135) Class A ordinary shares.

 

On April 4, 2019, the Board approved to issue 1,250 (split-adjusted 62) stock options to an external consultant under 2018 stock option plan with exercise price of $900 (split-adjusted $18,000) per share. These options were fully vested upon grant and will expire no later than April 3, 2029. On February 18, 2021, the consultant excised 242 (split-adjusted 12) shares options on a cashless basis. On February 6, 2021, the Company issued 100 (split-adjusted 5) Class A ordinary shares to the consultant.

 

On May 26, 2021, the Board approved to issue 31,687 (split-adjusted 1,584) stock options to its employees under 2018 stock option plan with exercise price of $292.8 (split-adjusted $5,856) per share. 16,729 (split-adjusted 836) of these stock options were fully vested upon grant; 14,958 (split-adjusted 748) of these stock options generally have vesting periods of 1-3 years. The options will expire no later than May 26, 2026. On January 26, 2022, the Board approved to amend the exercise price from $292.8 (split-adjusted $5,856) to $81.6 (split-adjusted $1,632) per share, 24,208 (split-adjusted 1,210) of these stock options were fully vested upon grant; 7,479 (split-adjusted 374) of these stock options was vested in one year after grant. The Company recorded modification expense of $2,139,555. On May 16, 2022, the Board further approved to amend the exercise price from $81.6 (split-adjusted $1,632) to $63.6 (split-adjusted $1,272) per share. The Company recorded modification expense of $137,641. On December 20, 2022, the Board further approved to amend the exercise price from $63.6 (split-adjusted $1,272) to $20.16 (split-adjusted $403.2) per share. The Company recorded modification expense of $206,461.

  

The fair value of stock options was determined at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The Black-Scholes option model requires management to make various estimates and assumptions, including expected term, expected volatility, risk-free rate, and dividend yield. The expected term represents the period of time that stock-based compensation awards granted are expected to be outstanding and is estimated based on considerations including the vesting period, contractual term and anticipated employee exercise patterns. Expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of the Company’s stock. The risk-free rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in relation to the contractual life of stock-based compensation instruments. The dividend yield assumption is based on historical patterns and future expectations for the Company dividends. Assumptions used to estimate the fair value of stock options on the grant dates are as follows:

 

    Options
granted in
May
2021
    Options
Amended in
January,
2022
    Options Amended in
May,
2022
    Options Amended in
December,
2022
 
Risk-free interest rate     0.81 %     1.66 %     0.81 %     4.44 %
Expected life of the options     5 years       4.33 years       4.03 years       3.43 years  
Expected volatility     96.0 %     96.0 %     96.0 %     96.0 %
Expected dividend yield    
-
%    
-
%    
-
%    
-
%
Fair value   $ 7,232,526     $ 2,106,163     $ 1,652,811     $ 689,971  

 

A summary of activities of the stock options is presented as follows:

 

   Number of
Share
Options
   Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
   Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term
   Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
 
       $   Year   $ 
                 
Outstanding as of December 31, 2022   1,634    960.00    3.49        - 
Granted   
-
    
-
    -    
-
 
Cancelled   
-
    
-
    -    
-
 
Outstanding as of December 31, 2023   1,634    941.66    2.49    
-
 
Granted   
-
    
-
    -    
-
 
Cancelled   
-
    
-
    -    
-
 
Outstanding as of June 30, 2024   1,634    941.66    1.99    
-
 
Exercisable as of June 30, 2024   1,634    941.66    1.99    
-
 

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, total share-based compensation expenses recognized for the share options granted both were Nil, respectively. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, there was no unrecognized share-based compensation expenses related to the share options granted, respectively.

 

Private placements

 

On September 1, 2022, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with White Lion Capital LLC (“White Lion”). Pursuant to the agreement, White Lion shall purchase up to $15 million of the Company’s Class A ordinary shares at the lowest daily VWAP of the Class A ordinary shares during the Valuation Period by 97%. As of December 31, 2023, the Company issued 153,646 (split-adjusted 7,683) Class A ordinary shares and net proceeds was $4,115,706.

 

On September 9, 2022, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with YA II PN, LTD. Pursuant to the agreement, YA II PN, LTD. shall purchase up to $30 million of the Company’s Class A ordinary shares at the market price by 96%, and the company shall issue to YA II PN, LTD. 933 (split-adjusted 47) Class A ordinary shares as a commitment fee. As of December 31, 2023, the Company issued 1,544,613 (split-adjusted 77,231) Class A ordinary shares and net proceeds was $10,375,969. In 2024, the Company issued 116,507 (split-adjusted 5,825) Class A ordinary shares and net proceeds was $101,639.

 

On December 29, 2022, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with TBS Capital LP, (“TBS”). Pursuant to the agreement, TBS shall purchase up to $15 million of the Company’s Class A ordinary shares at the market price by 96%, and the company shall issue to Yorkville 933 (split-adjusted 47) Class A ordinary shares as a commitment fee. As of December 31, 2023, the Company issued 50,252 (split-adjusted 2,513) Class A ordinary shares and net proceeds was $476,563, the remaining gross balance of $500,000 was collected by March 22, 2024.

 

On May 17, 2023, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with Spring Field Fund SPC. Spring Field Fund SPC agreed to purchase an aggregate of $600,000 of Class A ordinary shares at a share price of $13.42 (split-adjusted $268.4) per share. The Group received the proceeds of $600,000 on May 18, 2023 and has yet issued the related shares by June 30,2024.

 

On November 24, 2023, the Company entered into purchase agreements with twelve investors. The investors agreed to purchase an aggregate of $40,000,000 of the Company’s Class A ordinary shares at a share price of $0.3 (split-adjusted $6.0) per share. The Company issued 130,463,140 (split-adjusted 6,523,157) Class A ordinary shares on November 24, 2023. The subscription receivable was $40,000,000 as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. The Company expects to receive such subscription receivable by December 31, 2024.

 

Conversion of convertible notes

 

On February 3, 2023, the Group issued an aggregate of 111,875 (split-adjusted 5,594) Class A ordinary shares of the Group to Streeterville (Note 10). The fair value of the conversion note was assessed at $3,128,453 upon conversion based on the binomial model assessed by the independent valuation firm.

 

Shares issued for reserve

 

On August 5, 2021, the Company issued 16,729 (split-adjusted 836) Class A ordinary shares held in an escrow account as reserve solely for potential stock options. On September 20, 2022, the Company issued 10,069 (split-adjusted 503) Class A ordinary shares held in an escrow account as reserve solely for potential stock options. As of June 30, 2024, no shares were transferred to the holders.

 

Shares issued for long-term investments/acquisitions

 

On January 5, 2023, the Company entered into an equity transfer agreement with a shareholder of Smartconn which the Company agrees to purchase 31% equity of Smartconn at 90% of the appraisal price. The consideration of the Acquisition will be paid in the form of 478,747 (split-adjusted 23,937) Class A ordinary shares of the Company. The fair value of the shares issued amounted to $12,640,062

 

On March 24, 2023, the Company entered into an equity transfer agreement with a shareholder of DTI which the Group agrees to prepaid 698,301 (split-adjusted 34,915) Class A ordinary shares to purchase 32% equity of DTI. The fair value of the shares issued amounted to $15,906,186.

 

On March 28, 2023, the Company entered into an equity transfer agreement with fifteen individual shareholders of Boxinrui, pursuant to which the Group agreed to pre-issue 1,151,869 shares to further acquire 65% equity interest in Boxinrui for a consideration in form of 1,151,869 (split-adjusted 57,593) Class A ordinary shares to the Relevant Shareholders. The fair value of the shares issued amounted to $24,078,675.

 

On November 22, 2023, the Company entered into a compensation agreement with the original shareholders of Smartconn. Pursuant to the agreement, the Company shall issue 53,388,709 (split-adjusted 2,669,435) Class A ordinary shares to the previous shareholders as a compensation due to continuous declining share price. On November 23,2023, the Company fully issued the related compensation shares. The fair value of the shares issued amounted to $30,938,757.

 

On November 22, 2023, the Company entered into a compensation agreement with the original shareholders of Boxinrui. Pursuant to the agreement, the Company shall issue 69,141,256 (split-adjusted 3,457,063) Class A ordinary shares to the previous shareholders as a compensation due to continuous declining share price. On November 23,2023, the Company fully issued the related compensation shares. The fair value of the shares issued amounted to $40,067,357.

 

Warrants

 

In connection with the initial public offering (“IPO”) on April 4, 2019, the Company issued warrants totaling 510 (split-adjusted 26) units to the placement agents (the “Public Offering Warrants”). The warrants carry a term of five years and shall be exercisable at $1,320 (split-adjusted 26,400) per share. Management determined that these warrants are equity instruments because the warrants are both a) indexed to its own stock; and b) classified in shareholders’ equity. These warrants were fully expired on April 3, 2024.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company completed in aggregate of $6.0 million convertible notes with YA and issued warrants 2,721 (split-adjusted 136) to YA. The warrants carry a term of five years and shall be exercisable at $876 (split-adjusted 17,520) per share. Management determined that these warrants are equity instruments because the warrants are both a) indexed to its own stock; and b) classified in shareholders’ equity.

 

Dividend

 

On March 5, 2024, the board of directors approved a special stock dividend to pay in total of 15,574,774 (split-adjusted 778,739) Class A ordinary shares to the holders of record of all the issued and outstanding shares of the Company as of the close of business on April 26, 2024, in the amount of six shares per 100 (split-adjusted 5) shares of the Company.

 

Statutory reserve

 

Under PRC law, the Company’s subsidiary located in the PRC (collectively referred as the (“PRC entities”) are required to provide for certain statutory reserves. The PRC entities are required to allocate at least 10% of their after-tax profits on an individual company basis as determined under PRC accounting standards to the statutory reserve and has the right to discontinue allocations to the statutory reserve if such reserve has reached 50% of registered capital on an individual company basis.

 

The Company’s subsidiaries in PRC had accumulated deficits as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, as a result, the statutory reserve balances were $nil as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

v3.24.3
Commitments and Contingencies
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Commitments and contingencies [Abstract]  
Commitments and contingencies

Note 13 — Commitments and contingencies

 

Contingencies

 

In the ordinary course of the business, the Group subject to periodic legal or administrative proceedings. The Group accrues liability when the loss is probable and reasonably estimable.

 

On August 22, 2023, one supplier of the Group filed a lawsuit against the Group for a debt dispute of $1,389,806 (RMB 10,100,000). On November 16, 2023, the court ordered the Group to pay the supplier $1,389,806 (RMB 10,100,000) and related interest. On March 26, 2024. the Court made the final judgement to maintain the original ruling on November 16, 2023. The Group has recorded the disputed amount $1,389,806 (RMB10,100,000) in the accounts payable and related interest $48,379 (RMB351,578) in accrued expenses and other current liabilities based on the best estimate of the management and the Group’s legal counsel as of December 31, 2023. The supplier also applied an order to freeze total cash of $1,409,041 (RMB10,239,780), which was recorded as restricted cash as of June 30, 2024. The Group have fully paid the disputed and related interest by July 10, 2024, subsequently.

v3.24.3
Segment Reporting
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Segment reporting

Note 14 — Segment reporting

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Group’s CODM reviewed the financial information of the business carried out by the Group on a consolidated basis. Therefore, the Group has one operating segment, which is the provision of global trade software application and technology services. The Group operates solely in the PRC and all of the Group’s long-lived assets are located in the PRC. The following table presents revenues by the service lines:

 

   

For the six months ended

June 30,

 
    2024     2023  
REVENUES:            
Application development services*   $  884,538     $ 2,179,167  
Consulting and technical support services      2,383,000       1,477,740  
Subscription services      215,355       294,528  
Trading revenue      1,375,319       2,605,970  
Other revenue      135,832       27,324  
Total revenues   $  4,994,044     $ 6,584,729  

 

* For the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, certain application development service arrangements included sales of IT equipment. Such revenue of $292,101 and $1,247,232 was included in the application development service revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
v3.24.3
Subsequent Events
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Subsequent Events [Abstract]  
Subsequent events

Note 15 — Subsequent events

 

On July 4, 2024, Powerbridge Zhuhai entered into a facility agreement with Shanghai Pudong Development Bank obtain a total facility of up to $915,070 (RMB6,650,000). The loan facility is available for the Group to withdraw from July 4, 2024 to June 28, 2025. The bank loan was guaranteed by the Group’s CEO and pledged approximately $1.6 million fixed assets as the collateral to secure the loan. On July 17, 2024, Powerbridge Zhuhai drew down $915,070 (RMB6,650,000) for a term of one year and at a fixed annual interest rate of 4.0%.

 

To explore oversea business, the Group established one new subsidiary in Singapore. X3 TECHNOLOGIES PTE. LTD. was incorporated on July 22, 2024 and the Group has 100% equity interest. 

 

The Group evaluated all events and transactions that occurred after June 30, 2024 up through the date the Group issued these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, for disclosure or recognition in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Group as appropriate. 

v3.24.3
Accounting Policies, by Policy (Policies)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Basis of presentation

Basis of presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities Exchange Commission (“SEC”). 

 In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year. The information included in this interim report should be read in conjunction with Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Group’s annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023 filed with the SEC on April 30, 2024.

Principles of consolidation

Principles of consolidation

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of the Group and its subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances are eliminated upon consolidation. All significant intercompany transactions and balances between the Company and its subsidiaries are eliminated upon consolidation.

Subsidiaries are those entities in which the Group, directly or indirectly, controls more than one half of the voting power; or has the power to govern the financial and operating policies, to appoint or remove the majority of the members of the board of directors, or to cast a majority of votes at the meeting of directors.

Non-controlling interest represents the portion of the net assets of a subsidiary attributable to interests that are not owned by the Company. The non-controlling interest is presented in the consolidated balance sheets, separately from equity attributable to the shareholders of the Company. Non-controlling interest’s operating result is presented on the face of the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income as an allocation of the total income for the year between non-controlling shareholders and the shareholders of the Company.

Liquidity

Liquidity

As of June 30, 2024, the Group incurred a net loss of approximately $11.2 million and had negative operation cash flow of approximately $1.1 million. The Group has historically funded its working capital needs primarily from public offering, operations, bank loans, advance payments from customers and shareholders. The working capital requirements are affected by the efficiency of operations, the numerical volume and dollar value of revenue contracts, the progress or execution on customer contracts, and the timing of accounts receivable collections. 

In assessing its liquidity, the Group monitors and analyzes its cash on hand, its ability to generate sufficient revenue sources in the future and its operating and capital expenditure commitments. As of June 30, 2024, the Group had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $1.5 million.

On November 24, 2023, the Group entered into purchase agreements with twelve investors. The investors agreed to purchase an aggregate of $40,000,000 of the Group’s Class A ordinary shares at a share price of $0.3 (split-adjusted $6.0) per share. The Group issued 130,463,140 (split-adjusted 6,523,157) Class A ordinary shares on November 24, 2023.

On May 16, 2024, we entered into a standby equity purchase agreement (the “SEPA”) with YA II PN, LTD. (“YA”), pursuant to which YA purchases convertible promissory notes (the “Notes”) in the principal amount of $8,000,000 (the “Principal”), which shall be convertible into the Company’s ordinary shares, par value US$0.40 per share (the “Offering”), for gross proceeds of approximately $7,425,000. The Offering will be conducted in four closings. The first closing consists of offer and sale of a Note in the principal amount of $4,756,986. The first closing occurred on May 16, 2024. The second closing consists of offer and sale of a Note in the principal amount of $1,500,000. The second closing occurred on June 17, 2024.

The Group believes that its cash on hand and financing cash flows will be sufficient to fund its operations over at least the next 12 months from the date of this report. However, the Group may need additional cash resources in the future if the Group experiences changed business conditions or other developments, and may also need additional cash resources in the future if the Group wishes to pursue opportunities for investment, acquisition, strategic cooperation or other similar actions. If it is determined that the cash requirements exceed the Group’s amounts of cash on hand, the Group may seek to issue debt or equity securities or obtain a credit facility. 

 

Use of estimates

Use of estimates

The preparation of unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the periods presented. Significant accounting estimates reflected in the Group’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include but not limited to the useful lives of property and equipment and capitalized development cost, impairment of long-lived assets, valuation of accounts receivables, valuation of convertible notes, loans to third parties, revenue recognition and realization of deferred tax assets and uncertain tax positions. Actual results could differ from these estimates. 

Fair value measurement

Fair value measurement

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.

Unless otherwise disclosed, the fair value of the Group’s financial instruments including cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, notes and accounts receivable, due from related parties, deposits and other current assets, short-term bank loans, accounts payable, deferred revenue, accrued expenses and other current liabilities due to related party, current operating lease liabilities and taxes payable approximates their recorded values due to their short-term maturities. The fair value of the long-term prepayment, deposits and other assets approximate their carrying amounts because the deposits were paid in cash.

Assets and Liabilities Measured or Disclosed at Fair Value on a recurring basis

The following tables represent the fair value hierarchy of the Group’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

   As of June 30, 2024 
   Fair Value Measurement at the Reporting Date using 
   Quoted
price
in active
markets for
identical assets
Level 1
    Significant
other
observable
inputs
Level 2
    Significant
unobservable
inputs
Level 3
    Total 
Financial liabilities:                    
Convertible notes - Streeterville Note  $-   $-   $-   $- 
Total  $
-
   $
-
   $
-
   $
-
 

 

    As of December 31, 2023  
    Fair Value Measurement at the Reporting Date using  
    Quoted
price
in active
markets for
identical
assets
Level 1
    Significant
other
observable
inputs
Level 2
    Significant
unobservable
inputs
Level 3
    Total  
Financial liabilities:                        
Convertible notes - Streeterville Note           -            -       5,020,633       5,020,633  
Total   $ -     $ -     $ 5,020,633     $ 5,020,633  

Streeterville Note

The Group elected the fair value option to account for Streeterville Note (Refer to Note 10 for additional information). The Group engaged an independent valuation firm to perform the valuation. The fair value of the Streeterville Note was calculated using the binomial tree model. The Streeterville Note was classified as level 3 instruments as the valuation was determined based on unobservable inputs which was supported by little or no market activity and reflect the Group’s own assumptions in measuring fair value. Significant estimates used in developing the fair value of the Streeterville Note included time to maturity, risk-free interest rate, straight debt discount rate, probability to convert and expected timing of conversion.

As the inputs used in developing the fair value for level 3 instruments are unobservable, and require significant management estimate, a change in these inputs could result in a significant change in the fair value measurement.

The following is a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for the Streeterville Note measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

   June 30,   December 31, 
   2024   2023 
         
Opening balance  $5,020,633   $9,079,966 
Loss on change in fair value of convertible notes   (1,048,271)   21,166 
Accrued interest   87,621    297,954 
Cash repaid   (4,059,983)   (1,250,000)
Conversion of convertible notes   
-
    (3,128,453)
Total  $
-
   $5,020,633 

 

Accounts receivable, net

Accounts receivable, net

Accounts receivable represents the amounts that the Group has an unconditional right to consideration and is recorded net of allowance for credit losses.

In 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, “Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments” (“ASC Topic 326”), which amends previously issued guidance regarding the impairment of financial instruments by creating an impairment model that is based on expected losses rather than incurred losses. The Group has adopted this ASC Topic 326 and several associated ASUs on January 1, 2023 using a modified retrospective approach. The adoption has no material impact to the Group’s consolidated financial statements. The Group estimated allowance for credit losses to reserve for potentially uncollectible receivable amounts periodically, considering factors in assessing the collectability of its accounts receivable, such as historical distribution of the age of the amounts due, payment history, creditworthiness, forward-looking factor, historical collections data of the customers, to assess the credit risk characteristics. If there is strong evidence indicating that the accounts receivable is likely to be unrecoverable, the Group also makes specific allowance in the period in which a loss is determined to be probable. Accounts receivable are considered impaired and written-off when it is probable that all contractual payments due will not be collected after all collection efforts have been exhausted.

Impairment for long-lived assets other than goodwill

Impairment for long-lived assets other than goodwill

Long-lived assets, including property, equipment, furniture and fixtures and intangible assets with finite lives are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable. When these events occur, the Group measures impairment by comparing the carrying values of the long-lived assets to the estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to result from the use of the assets and their eventual disposition. If the sum of the expected undiscounted cash flows is less than the carrying amounts of the assets, the Group would recognize an impairment loss based on the excess of the carrying value over the assessed discounted cash flow amount. For the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 the Group did not recognize any impairment on the long-lived assets.

Business combinations

Business combinations

The cost of an acquisition is measured as the aggregate of the fair values at the date of exchange of the assets given, liabilities incurred, and equity instruments issued. The costs directly attributable to the acquisition are expensed as incurred. Identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities acquired or assumed are measured separately at their fair value as of the acquisition date, irrespective of the extent of any noncontrolling interests. The excess of (i) the total of the cost of the acquisition, fair value of the noncontrolling interests and acquisition date fair value of any previously held equity interest in the acquiree over (ii) the fair value of the identifiable net assets of the acquiree is recorded as goodwill. If the cost of acquisition is less than the fair value of the identifiable net assets of the acquiree, the difference is recognized directly in earnings. 

The determination and allocation of fair values to the identifiable net assets acquired, liabilities assumed and noncontrolling interest is based on various assumptions and valuation methodologies requiring considerable judgment. The most significant variables in these valuations are discount rates, terminal values, the number of years on which to base the cash flow projections, as well as the assumptions and estimates used to determine the cash inflows and outflows. The Group determines discount rates to be used based on the risk inherent in the acquiree’s current business model and industry comparisons. Although the Group believes that the assumptions applied in the determination are reasonable based on information available at the date of acquisition, actual results may differ from forecasted amounts and the differences could be material.

 

Goodwill

Goodwill

Goodwill is the cost of acquired companies in excess of the fair value of identifiable net assets at acquisition date. Goodwill is not subject to amortization, but rather is evaluated for impairment at least annually. The Group evaluates its goodwill for impairment during the fourth quarter of its fiscal year or more frequently if indicators of potential impairment exist, in accordance with ASC 350, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other. Goodwill impairment is determined by comparing the estimated fair value of a reporting unit (generally defined as the businesses for which financial information is available and reviewed regularly by management) with its respective carrying value. If the estimated fair value exceeds the carrying value, goodwill at the reporting unit level is not deemed to be impaired. However, if the estimated fair value is below carrying value, further analysis is required to determine the amount of the impairment.

In the course of evaluating the potential impairment of goodwill, the Group may perform either a qualitative or a quantitative assessment. The Group’s qualitative assessment of potential impairment may result in the determination that a quantitative impairment analysis is not necessary. Under this elective process, the Group assesses qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances leads the Group to determine that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. If after assessing the totality of events and circumstances, the Group determines it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is greater than its carrying amount, then performing a quantitative analysis is not required. However, if the Group concludes otherwise, then the Group performs a quantitative impairment analysis. 

If the Group either chooses not to perform a qualitative assessment, or the Group chooses to perform a qualitative assessment but is unable to qualitatively conclude that no impairment has occurred, then the Group performs a quantitative evaluation. In the case of a quantitative assessment, the Group estimates the fair value of the reporting unit with which the goodwill that is subject to the quantitative analysis is associated and compares it to the carrying value. If the estimated fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value, the excess is recorded as a goodwill impairment, which is limited to the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit.  

For the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Group performed a qualitative assessment for the reporting unit. Based on the requirements of ASC 350-20, the Group evaluated all relevant qualitative and quantitative factors, weighed all factors in their entirety and concluded that it was not more-likely-than-not that the fair value of the reporting unit was less than its carrying amount. Therefore, no goodwill impairment was recognized for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.

 

Revenue recognition

Revenue recognition

The Group adopted ASC Topic 606. Under ASC 606, revenue is recognized when control of promised goods or services is transferred to the Group’s customers in an amount of consideration to which an entity expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services and is recorded net of value-added tax (“VAT”). To achieve that core principle, the Group applies the following steps:

Step 1: Identify the contract (s) with a customer

Step 2: Identify the performance obligations in the contract

Step 3: Determine the transaction price

Step 4: Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract

Step 5: Recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation

The Group derives its revenues from four sources: (1) revenue from application development services, (2) revenue from consulting and technical support services, (3) revenue from subscription services, (4) trading revenue and (5) others revenue. All of the Group’s contracts with customer do not contain cancelable and refund-type provisions. 

(1) Revenue from application development service

The Group’s application development service contracts are primarily on a fixed-price basis, which require the Group to perform services including project planning, project design, application development and system integration based on customers’ specific needs. These services also require significant production and customization. Upon delivery of the services, customer acceptance is generally required. In the same contract, the Group is generally required to provide post-contract customer support (“PCS’) for a period from three months to three years (“PCS period”) after the customized application development services are delivered. The type of services for PCS clause is generally not specified in the contracts or as stand-ready services on when-and-if-available basis. The unspecified PCS is stand-ready service on when-and-if-available basis. It grants the customers on line and telephone access to technical support personnel during the term of the service. Specified PCS includes specified service term in the contract such as training.

The Group’s application development service revenues are generated primarily from contracts with PRC government or related agencies and state-owned enterprises. The contracts contain negotiated billing terms which generally include multiple payment phases throughout the contract term and a significant portion (30% - 50%) of contract amount usually is billed upon the completion of the related projects. Pursuant to the contract terms, the Group has enforceable right on payments for the work performed.

The Group sometimes provides a warranty for its application development service contracts. The warranty period is typically 12-36 months upon the completion of the application development service. In accordance with ASC 606-10-25-19, the Group believes the warranty provision in the contracts generally represents service-type warranty, which is a distinct performance obligation and the Group also provides the similar service on standalone basis and customers can benefit from the related service-type warranty service. For the service warranty component, the customer simultaneously receives and consumes the benefits provided by the Group performance over the warranty term, therefore, the service warranty is satisfied over time. The revenue allocated to the service warranty is recognized over the warranty period.

 

The Group assesses that application development service, PCS or specific service and service-type warranty, if applicable, are distinct performance obligations in the application development service contracts. The Group provides these services on standalone basis and customers are able to benefit from each of the service on its own. In addition, the timing of delivery of these performance obligations can be separately identifiable in the contracts. The transaction price is allocated to these identified performance obligations based on the relative standalone selling prices. The transaction price allocated to PCS or unspecific service and service-type warranty, if applicable, on a straight-line method over the contractual period. Revenue allocated to specified PCS is recognized as the related services are rendered. The transaction price allocated to application development service is recognized over time as the Group’s performance creates or enhances the project controlled by the customer and the control is transferred continuously to our customers. The Group uses an input method based on cost incurred as the Group believes that this method most accurately reflects the Group’s progress toward satisfaction of the performance obligation, which usually takes less than one year. Under this method, the transaction price allocated to application development service is recognized as work is performed based on the ratio of costs incurred to date to the total estimated costs at completion of the performance obligations. 

Incurred costs include all direct material, labor and subcontract costs, and those indirect costs related to application development performance, such as indirect labor, supplies, and tools. Cost-based input method requires the Group to make estimates of revenues and costs to complete the construction. In making such estimates, significant judgment is required to evaluate assumptions related to the costs to complete the application development, including materials, labor, and other system costs. The Group’s estimates are based upon the professional knowledge and experience of our engineers and project managers to assess the contract’s schedule, performance, technical matters. The Group has adequate cost history and estimating experience, and with respect to which management believes it can reasonably estimate total development costs. If the estimated costs are greater than the related revenues, the Group recognizes the entire estimated loss in the period the loss becomes known and can be reasonably estimated. Changes in estimates for application development services include but not limited to cost forecast changes and change orders. The cumulative effect of changes in estimates is recorded in the period in which the revisions to estimates are identified and the amounts can be reasonably estimated. To date, the Group has not incurred a material loss on any contracts. However, as a policy, provisions for estimated losses on such engagements will be made during the period in which a loss becomes probable and can be reasonably estimated. If contract modifications result in additional goods or services that are distinct from those transferred before the modification, they are accounted for prospectively as if the Group entered into a new contract. If the goods or services in the modification are not distinct from those in the original contract, sales and gross profit are adjusted using the cumulative catch-up method for revisions in estimated total contract costs and contract values.

In certain application development service arrangements, the Group sells and delivers IT equipment on standalone basis prior to the delivery of the services. In these cases, the Group controls the IT equipment before they are transferred to the customer. The Group has the right to direct the suppliers and control the goods or assets transferred to its customers. Thus, the Group considers it should recognize revenue as a principal in the gross amount of consideration to which it is entitled in exchange for the IT equipment delivered. The Group assesses the sale of equipment is separately identifiable from other promises in the contract and it is distinct performance obligation within the context of the contract. Accordingly, the revenue from the related IT equipment based on its relative standalone selling price is recognized upon customer acceptance after delivery.

 

(2) Revenue from consulting and technical support services

Revenue from consulting and technical support services is primarily comprised of fixed-fee contracts, which require the Group to provide professional consulting and technical support services over contract terms beginning on the commencement date of each contract, which is the date its service is made available to customers. Billings to the customers are generally on a monthly or quarterly basis over the contract term, which is typically 12 to 24 months. The consulting and technical support services contracts typically include a single performance obligation. The revenue from consulting and technical support services is recognized over the contract term on a straight-line basis as customers receive and consume benefits of such services.

(3) Revenue from subscription services

Revenue from subscription services is comprised of subscription fees from customers accessing the Group’s software-as-a-service applications for a subscribed period. The Group’s monthly or quarterly billing to customer is on the basis of number of uses or the actual usage by the customers. The subscription arrangements are considered service contracts because customers do not have the right to take possession of the software and can only benefit from the software when provided the right to access the software. Accordingly, the subscription services contracts typically include a single performance obligation. The revenue from subscription services is recognized over the contract term on a straight-line basis or based on the actual usage as customers receive and consume benefits of such services.

(4) Trading revenue

The Group started trading business for the year ended December 31, 2021 and recognized revenue at a point in time when control of such products transfers to the customer, which generally occurs upon shipment or delivery depending on the terms of the contracts with the customer. Product sale contracts typically include a single performance obligation and there are no rights of return. The transaction price is based on the fixed contractual price with the customer. Billings to the customer for the sale of products occur at the time the products are transferred to the customer.

(5) Others revenue

In April 2023, the Group started regional authorization membership program to engage independent merchant to assist in developing specified geographical regions. The program grants non-exclusive geographical territory business development to the authorized distributors within that defined territory. The Group’s services under regional cooperation agreements include marketing support to advertise as well as utilization of the Group’s trademark and copyrights for business promotion purpose. The term of cooperation agreements is typically one to two years. The Group charges a fixed amount authorization fee which is non-refundable and to be paid upon execution of an authorization agreement. For all the Group’s cooperation agreements, the amount of fee is fixed or determinable and no right of return provision indicated in the agreement. Since the Group provides no financing to authorized distributors and offers no guarantees on their behalf, the services provided by the Group are considered to represent a single performance obligation. The agreement price is fully allocated to the single performance obligation. The total authorization fees are recognized ratably on a straight-line basis over the term of the cooperation agreements. Other revenues accounted for 2.7% of the Group’s revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2024.

Revenue includes reimbursements of travel and out-of-pocket expense, with equivalent amounts of expense recorded in cost of revenue. The Group reports revenues net of value added tax (“VAT”). The Group’s subsidiaries in PRC are subject to a 3% to 13% value added tax (“VAT”) and related surcharges on the revenues earned from providing services or products.

Practical Expedient and Exemptions

The Group does not disclose the value of unsatisfied performance obligations within one year by applying the right to invoice practical expedient provided by ASC 606-10-55-18.

 

Contract balance

Contract balance

The accounts receivable includes both unbilled accounts receivable and billed accounts receivable. The Group records unbilled accounts receivable for revenue that has been recognized in advance of billing the customer, which is common for application development service contracts. The unbilled accounts receivable represents the Group’s right to consideration in exchange for the service that the Group has performed to the customer before payment is due and the unbilled account receivable will be reclassified into billed accounts receivable when the Group has the right to invoice. Contract liabilities are presented as deferred revenue on the consolidated balance sheet. Contract liabilities relate to payments received in advance of completion of performance obligations under a contract. Contract liabilities are recognized as revenue upon the completion of performance obligations. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 the balance of deferred revenue amounted to $1,987,674 and $2,175,896, respectively.

Operating leases

Operating leases 

The Group adopted Topic 842 on January 1, 2022 using the modified retrospective transition approach. The Group has lease contracts for factory and office space under operating leases. The Group determines whether an arrangement constitutes a lease and records lease liabilities and right-of-use assets on its consolidated balance sheets at lease commencement. The Group measures its lease liabilities based on the present value of the total lease payments not yet paid discounted based on the more readily determinable of the rate implicit in the lease or its incremental borrowing rate, which is the estimated rate the Group would be required to pay for a collateralized borrowing equal to the total lease payments over the term of the lease. The Group estimates its incremental borrowing rate based on an analysis of weighted average interest rate of its own bank loans. The Group measures right-of-use assets based on the corresponding lease liability adjusted for payments made to the lessor at or before the commencement date, and initial direct costs it incurs under the lease. The Group begins recognizing lease expense when the lessor makes the underlying asset available to the Group.

For leases with lease term less than one year (short-term leases), the Group records operating lease expense in its consolidated statements of operations on a straight-line basis over the lease term and record variable lease payments as incurred. 

Income taxes

Income taxes

The Group accounts for current income taxes in accordance with the laws of the relevant tax authorities. Deferred income taxes are recognized when temporary differences exist between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period including the enactment date. Valuation allowances are established, when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.

An uncertain tax position is recognized as a benefit only if it is “more likely than not” that the tax position would be sustained in a tax examination. The amount recognized is the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized on examination. For tax positions not meeting the “more likely than not” test, no tax benefit is recorded. Penalties and interest incurred related to underpayment of income tax are classified as income tax expense in the period incurred. No significant penalties or interest relating to income taxes have been incurred during the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023. All of the tax returns of the Group’s subsidiary in China remain subject to examination by the tax authorities for five years from the date of filing.

 

Loss per share

Loss per Share

Earnings (loss) per ordinary share is calculated in accordance with ASC 260, Earnings per Share. Basic earnings (loss) per ordinary share is computed by dividing the net income (loss) attributable to shareholders of the Company by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year. Diluted earnings (loss) per share is computed using the weighted average number of ordinary shares and potential ordinary shares outstanding during the period. Potential ordinary shares include ordinary shares issuable upon the exercise of outstanding share options by using the treasury stock method and ordinary shares issuable upon the conversion of convertible instruments using the if-converted method. Potential ordinary shares are not included in the denominator of the diluted net (loss)/earnings per share calculation when inclusion of such shares would be anti-dilutive. For the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, since the Group had a loss, basic and dilutive loss per share is the same.

Share-Based compensation

Share-Based compensation

The Group accounts for share-based awards to employees and nonemployees directors and consultants in accordance with the provisions of ASC 718, Compensation—Stock Compensation, and under the recently issued guidance following FASB’s pronouncement, ASU 2018-07, Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting. Under ASC 718, and applicable updates adopted, for employee stock-based awards, share-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award and is recognized as expense with graded vesting on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for the entire award. For the non-employee stock-based awards, the fair value of the awards to non-employees are measured every reporting period based on the value of the Group’s common stock.

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies

In the normal course of business, the Group is subject to contingencies, including legal proceedings and claims arising out of the business that relate to a wide range of matters, such as government investigations and tax matters. The Group recognizes a liability for such contingency if it determines it is probable that a loss has occurred and a reasonable estimate of the loss can be made. The Group may consider many factors in making these assessments including historical and the specific facts and circumstances of each matter.

Segment reporting

Segment reporting

The Group’s chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) has been identified as its CEO, who reviews the consolidated results when making decisions about allocating resources and assessing performance of the Group as a whole and hence, the Group has only one reportable segment. The Group does not distinguish between markets or segments for the purpose of internal reporting. The Group’s long-lived assets are substantially all located in the PRC and all of the Group’s revenues are derived from the PRC. Therefore, no geographical segments are presented.

 

Concentrations of Risks

Concentrations of Risks

  (a) Concentration of credit risk

Assets that potentially subject the Group to significant concentration of credit risk primarily consist of cash, restricted cash, accounts receivable and other current assets. The maximum exposure of such assets to credit risk is their carrying amounts as at the balance sheet dates. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the aggregate amount of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of $2,650,752 and $4,056,150, respectively, were held at major financial institutions in PRC mainland, which the management believes are of high credit quality. On May 1, 2015, China’s new Deposit Insurance Regulation came into effect, pursuant to which banking financial institutions, such as commercial banks, established in China are required to purchase deposit insurance for deposits in RMB and in foreign currency placed with them. Such Deposit Insurance Regulation would not be effective in providing complete protection for the Group’s accounts, as its aggregate deposits are much higher than the compensation limit. However, the Group believes that the risk of failure of any of these Chinese banks is remote. Bank failure is uncommon in China and the Group believes that those Chinese banks are financially sound based on public available information. The Group conducts credit evaluations of its customers and suppliers, and generally does not require collateral or other security from them.

  (b) Foreign currency risk

A majority of the Group’s expense transactions are denominated in RMB and a significant portion of the Group and its subsidiaries’ assets and liabilities are denominated in RMB. RMB is not freely convertible into foreign currencies. In the PRC, certain foreign exchange transactions are required by law to be transacted only by authorized financial institutions at exchange rates set by the People’s Bank of China (“PBOC”). Remittances in currencies other than RMB by the Group in China must be processed through the PBOC or other China foreign exchange regulatory bodies which require certain supporting documentation in order to affect the remittance.

The Group’s functional currency is the RMB, and the Group’s financial statements are presented in U.S. dollars. The RMB deprecation by 2.9% in fiscal year 2023 and further deprecation by 2.4% for the six months ended June 30, 2024. It is difficult to predict how market forces or PRC or U.S. government policy may impact the exchange rate between the RMB and the U.S. dollar in the future. The change in the value of the RMB relative to the U.S. dollar may affect our financial results reported in the U.S. dollar terms without giving effect to any underlying changes in our business or results of operations. Currently, our assets, liabilities, revenues and costs are denominated in RMB. To the extent that the Group needs to convert U.S. dollars into RMB for capital expenditures and working capital and other business purposes, appreciation of RMB against U.S. dollar would have an adverse effect on the RMB amount the Group would receive from the conversion. Conversely, if the Group decides to convert RMB into U.S. dollar for the purpose of making payments for dividends, strategic acquisition or investments or other business purposes, appreciation of U.S. dollar against RMB would have a negative effect on the U.S. dollar amount available to the Group.

  (c) Significant customers

For the six months ended June 30, 2024, three customers accounted for 13.7%, 12.9% and 10.0% of the Group’s total revenues. For the six months ended June 30, 2023, one customer accounted for 39.4% of the Group’s total revenues. As of June 30, 2024, one customer accounted for 15.3% of the Group’s accounts receivable. As of December 31, 2023, one customer accounted for 15.9% of the Group’s accounts receivable.  

  (d) Significant suppliers

For the six months ended June 30, 2024, five suppliers accounted for 15.4%, 13.4%, 11.5%, 10.9% and 10.4% of the Group’s total purchases, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2023, one supplier accounted for 59.3% of the Group’s total purchases, respectively. As of June 30, 2024, two suppliers accounted for 22.6% and 10.8% of the Group’s total accounts payable. As of December 31, 2023, one supplier accounted for 24.5% of the Group’s total accounts payable.

 

Recently issued accounting pronouncements

Recently issued accounting pronouncements

The Group considers the applicability and impact of all accounting standards updates (“ASUs”). Management periodically reviews new accounting standards that are issued. Under the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012, as amended (“the JOBS Act”), the Group meets the definition of an emerging growth company, or EGC, and has elected the extended transition period for complying with new or revised accounting standards, which delays the adoption of these accounting standards until they would apply to private companies.

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (Topic 740). The ASU requires disaggregated information about a reporting entity’s effective tax rate reconciliation as well as additional information on income taxes paid. The ASU is effective on a prospective basis for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2025. Early adoption is also permitted for annual financial statements that have not yet been issued or made available for issuance. Once adopted, this ASU will result in additional disclosures. The Group is currently assessing the potential impact of the rule on our disclosures.

In November 2023, FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures (Topic 280). This ASU updates reportable segment disclosure requirements by requiring disclosures of significant reportable segment expenses that are regularly provided to the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) and included within each reported measure of a segment’s profit or loss. This ASU also requires disclosure of the title and position of the individual identified as the CODM and an explanation of how the CODM uses the reported measures of a segment’s profit or loss in assessing segment performance and deciding how to allocate resources. The ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is also permitted. This ASU will result in additional required disclosures when adopted, where applicable. The Group is currently assessing the potential impact of the rule on our disclosures.

In March 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-01, “Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718) - Scope Application of Profits Interest and Similar Awards” (“ASU 2024-01”), which intends to improve clarity and operability without changing the existing guidance. ASU 2024-01 provides an illustrative example intended to demonstrate how entities that account for profits interest and similar awards would determine whether a profits interest award should be accounted for in accordance with Topic 718. Entities can apply the guidance either retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements or prospectively to profits interest and similar awards granted or modified on or after the date of adoption. ASU 2024-01 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024, and interim periods within those annual periods. Early adoption is permitted for both interim and annual financial statements that have not yet been issued or made available for issuance. The Group is currently evaluating the potential impact of adopting this guidance on Financial Statements.

In March 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-02, “Codification Improvements – Amendments to Remove References to the Concept Statements” (“ASU 2024-02”). ASU 2024-02 contains amendments to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification that remove references to various FASB Concepts Statements. In most instances, the references are extraneous and not required to understand or apply the guidance. In other instances, the references were used in prior Statements to provide guidance in certain topical areas. ASU 2024-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. The Group is currently evaluating the potential impact of adopting this guidance on Financial Statements.

Except for the above-mentioned pronouncements, there are no new recent issued accounting standards that will have a material impact on the condensed consolidated financial position, statements of operations and cash flows.

v3.24.3
Nature of Business and Organization (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Nature of Business and Organization [Abstract]  
Schedule of Details of Group’s Principal Subsidiaries As of June 30, 2024, the details of the Group’s principal subsidiaries are as follows:
Major subsidiaries   Percentage of
Ownership
  Date of
Incorporation
  Place of
Incorporation
  Major Operation
Powerbridge Holding Limited (“Powerbridge HK”)   100% by X3   July 27, 2018   Hong Kong, PRC   Investment holding
Boxinrui International Holdings Limited (“Boxinrui”)   100% by X3   August 5, 2021   BVI   Investment holding
Hongding Technology Co., Ltd (“Hongding”)   100% by X3   July 28, 2020   Hong Kong, PRC   Investment holding

Hong Kong Hongyi Holdings Limited(“Hongyi”)

  100% by X3   April 24, 2023   Hong Kong, PRC   Investment holding
Powercrypto Holding Pte. Ltd. (“Powercrypto”)   100% by X3   October 1, 2021   Singapore   Management consultancy services
Powercrypto Inc (1)   100% by X3   April 5, 2022   USA   Management consultancy services
X3 HOLDINGS PTE. LTD. (“X3 HOLDINGS”)   100% by X3   November 8, 2023   Singapore   Investment holding
Powerbridge High Technologies Holding Co., Ltd   100% by X3   January 11, 2023   Macau   Investment holding
Powerbridge Technology Group Co., Ltd. (“Powerbridge Zhuhai”)   100% by Powerbridge HK   October 30, 1997   the PRC   Software application and technology services
Powerstream Supply Chain Co., Ltd. (“Powerstream”)   100% by Powerbridge HK   August 17, 2021   the PRC   Supply chain business
Powermeta Digital Co., Ltd. (“Powermeta”)   100% by Powerbridge HK   January 21, 2022   the PRC   Software application and technology services
Powerbridge Digital Trade (HK) Co., Limited   51% by Powerbridge HK   June 26, 2023   Hong Kong, PRC   Investment holding
SmartConn Co.Limited(“SmartConn”)   50.99% by Powerbridge HK   December 14, 2020   Hong Kong, PRC   Investment holding
Hong Kong Anxin Jieda Co., Limited (“Anxin Jieda”)   100% by Boxinrui   November 30, 2021   Hong Kong, PRC   Investment holding
Shenzhen Honghao Internet Technology Co., Ltd (“Honghao”) (1)   100% by Hongding   July 28, 2020   the PRC   Software application and technology services
Hongxi Data Technology Co., Ltd.   70% by Powerbridge Zhuhai   February 8, 2021   Macau   Software application and technology services
Zhuhai Hongyang Supply Chain Co., Ltd. (“Zhuhai Hongyang”)   60% by Powerbridge Zhuhai   July 21, 2021   the PRC   Supply chain business
Ningbo Zhijing Tongfu Technology Co., Ltd. (“Ningbo Zhijing”)   51% by Powerbridge Zhuhai   April 25, 2021   the PRC   software application and technology services
Hunan Powerverse Digital Co., Ltd. (2)   51% by Powerbridge Zhuhai   March 9, 2023   the PRC   Software application and technology services
Metafusion Digital Co., Ltd (“Metafusion”)   66% by Powermeta Digital   February 15, 2022   the PRC   Software application and technology services
Shanghai Stamp Technolog Co., Ltd.   100% by SmartConn   December 9, 2018   the PRC   Software application and technology services
Ascendent Insight Education Co., Ltd. (“Ascendent”)   90% by Anxin Jieda   January 7, 2020   the PRC   Software application and technology services
Xingtai Ningyao Technology Co., Ltd.   100% by Ascendent   December 17, 2022   the PRC   Software application and technology services
Guangdong Hongqiao Digital Technology Co., Ltd.   51% by Powerbridge Zhuhai   November 28, 2023   the PRC   Software application and technology services
Shenzhen Hongchuangxin Technology Co., Ltd.   100% by Hongyi   October 31, 2022   the PRC   Trading
(1) Honghao was deregistered on August 19, 2024
(2) Hunan Powerverse Digital Co., Ltd. was deregistered on August 19, 2024
v3.24.3
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Schedule of Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis The following tables represent the fair value hierarchy of the Group’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:
   As of June 30, 2024 
   Fair Value Measurement at the Reporting Date using 
   Quoted
price
in active
markets for
identical assets
Level 1
    Significant
other
observable
inputs
Level 2
    Significant
unobservable
inputs
Level 3
    Total 
Financial liabilities:                    
Convertible notes - Streeterville Note  $-   $-   $-   $- 
Total  $
-
   $
-
   $
-
   $
-
 

 

    As of December 31, 2023  
    Fair Value Measurement at the Reporting Date using  
    Quoted
price
in active
markets for
identical
assets
Level 1
    Significant
other
observable
inputs
Level 2
    Significant
unobservable
inputs
Level 3
    Total  
Financial liabilities:                        
Convertible notes - Streeterville Note           -            -       5,020,633       5,020,633  
Total   $ -     $ -     $ 5,020,633     $ 5,020,633  
Schedule of Recurring Basis using Significant Unobservable Inputs The following is a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for the Streeterville Note measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:
   June 30,   December 31, 
   2024   2023 
         
Opening balance  $5,020,633   $9,079,966 
Loss on change in fair value of convertible notes   (1,048,271)   21,166 
Accrued interest   87,621    297,954 
Cash repaid   (4,059,983)   (1,250,000)
Conversion of convertible notes   
-
    (3,128,453)
Total  $
-
   $5,020,633 

 

v3.24.3
Acquisition (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Acquisition [Abstract]  
Schedule of Fair Value of the Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed The following table summarizes the fair value of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date, which represents the net purchase price allocation at the date of the acquisition based on a valuation report performed by an independent valuation firm engaged by the Group. The valuation report considered generally accepted valuation methodologies such as the income, market and cost approaches.
   Amount 
Total consideration for acquisition  $13,854,016 
      
Assets acquired and liabilities assumed:     
Cash acquired   47,073 
Accounts receivable   1,048,422 
Loan receivable   40,052 
Prepayments, deposits and other current assets   650,632 
Intangible assets, net   8,134,797 
Accounts payable   (1,401,816)
Deferred revenue   (378,979)
Other current liabilities   (3,212)
Deferred tax liabilities   (2,033,699)
Total net assets acquired   6,103,270 
Goodwill  $7,750,746 
v3.24.3
Accounts Receivable, Net (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Accounts Receivable, Net [Abstract]  
Schedule of Accounts Receivable, Net Accounts receivable, net, consists of the following:
   June 30,
2024
   December 31,
2023
 
         
Accounts receivable  $29,399,409   $28,620,423 
Less: Allowance for credit losses   (10,613,695)   (7,133,370)
Total accounts receivable, net  $18,785,714   $21,487,053 
Schedule of Movement of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Movement of allowance for credit losses is as follows:
   Six Months Ended
June 30,
2024
   Year Ended
December 31,
2023
 
         
Beginning balance  $7,133,370   $7,080,677 
Provision for credit losses   3,773,492    256,834 
Written-off   (128,035)   (6,214)
Foreign currency translation adjustments   (165,132)   (197,927)
Ending balance  $10,613,695   $7,133,370 
v3.24.3
Prepayments, Deposits and Other Assets, Net (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Prepayments, Deposits and Other Assets, Net [Abstract]  
Schedule of Prepayments, Deposits and Other Assets, Net Prepayments, deposits and other assets, net consisted of the following:
    June 30,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 
             
Security deposits (1)   $ 287,621     $ 248,146  
Advances to suppliers     1,964,693       2,032,099  
Advances to employees     107,772       46,293  
Prepaid expense     815,742       1,099,950  
Prepayment for potential acquisition (2)     15,906,186       15,906,186  
Antique art pieces (3)     45,479,830       59,651,975  
Deferred financing cost     237,430      
-
 
Others     3,030       6,511  
      64,802,304       78,991,160  
Less: Long term portion     (46,275,401 )     (76,274,752 )
Allowance for credit losses    
-
      (281,694 )
Prepayments, deposits and other assets – current portion   $ 18,526,903     $ 2,434,714  
(1) Security deposits mainly represent contract fulfillment deposits required by customer for specific projects, rent deposits and etc.
   
(2) On March 24, 2023, the Group entered into an equity transfer agreement with a shareholder of DTI Group Limited (“DTI”), pursuant to which the Group agreed to prepay 698,301 shares (split-adjusted 34,915 shares, equivalent to $15,906,186) to purchase 32% equity of DTI.
   
(3) On January 5, 2023, the Group received 20 antique art pieces to settle $59,651,975 (RMB411,157,212) from a debt extinguish agreement. On May 1, 2024, the Group settled 7 antique art pieces as a purchase consideration to acquire Hongchuangxin (details refer to Note 3).
Schedule of Allowance for Credit Losses Movement of allowance for credit losses is as follows:
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2024
    Year Ended
December 31,
2023
 
             
Beginning balance   $ 281,694     $ 364,973  
Written-off     (277,200 )     (75,000 )
Foreign currency translation adjustments     (4,494 )     (8,279 )
Ending balance   $
-
    $ 281,694  
v3.24.3
Intangible Assets, Net (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]  
Schedule of Intangible Assets, Net Intangible assets, net, consist of the following:
    June 30,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 
             
Capitalized development costs (1)   $ 11,547,692     $ 11,416,518  
Purchased software     386,342       395,446  
Software from business combinations     35,270,142       36,101,237  
Franchise right     8,104,909      
-
 
Subtotal     55,309,085       47,913,201  
Less: accumulated amortization     (13,041,612 )     (10,614,005 )
Impairment of capitalized development cost and software acquired     (2,214,563 )     (2,266,746 )
Intangible assets, net   $ 40,052,910     $ 35,032,450  
(1) The Group capitalized development costs related to its core supporting modules of the global trade applications and solutions incurred during the application development stage.
v3.24.3
Related Party Balances and Transactions (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Related Party Balances and Transactions [Abstract]  
Schedule of Relationship of Related Parties The relationship of related parties
Name of Related Party   Relationship to the Group
Stewart Lor   CEO
Ban Lor   Co-founder, CEO’s brother
Yuxia Xu   CFO
Phillip Tao Qiu   Independent Director
Xiaoyan Liu   Shareholder of Ascendent
Zhongchuan Dadi (Beijing) Technology Co., LTD   Shareholder of Ascendent
Shanghai Yue See cultural development Co., LTD   Shareholder of Metafusion
Schedule of Due from Related Parties Due from related parties
   June 30,
2024
   December 31,
2023
 
         
Ban Lor  $19,265   $17,155 
Stewart Lor   469,030    452,598 
Yuxia Xu   434,561    207,236 
Phillip Tao Qiu   600,000    600,000 
Xiaoyan Liu   75,628    87,990 
Subtotal  $1,598,484   $1,364,979 
(*) From time to time, the Group advances funds to senior management for business purpose.
Schedule of Due to Related Parties Due to related parties
    June 30,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 
             
Shanghai Yue See cultural development Co., LTD   $ 39,064     $ 39,985  
Zhongchuan Dadi (Beijing) Technology Co., LTD     219       223  
Subtotal   $ 39,283     $ 40,208  
(*) The above balances represent unpaid loan and expenses to these related parties.

 

Schedule of Related Party Transactions Related party transactions
      For the six months ended
June 30,
 
      2024   2023 
            
Stewart Lor  Interest income  $8,003   $37,620 
Yuxia Xu  Interest income  $6,998   $10,037 
Shanghai Yue See cultural development Co., LTD  Service revenue  $
-
   $4,287 
v3.24.3
Bank Loans (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Bank Loans [Abstract]  
Schedule of Outstanding Balance of Short-Term Bank Loans Outstanding balance of short-term bank loans consisted of the following:
    June 30,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 
             
Loans from Bank of Communication Fixed interest rates ranging from 3.90% to 4.20%, maturity dates from January 16, 2024 to April 10, 2025 and guaranteed by the representative of Zhuhai Powerbridge, the Group’s CEO and CEO’s spouse and a third party. The Group pledged buildings with the aggregated carrying value of $2.2 million and $2.3 million as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 to secure the loans   $ 2,752,092     $ 2,816,942  
Loan from SPD Bank Fixed interest rate of 4.1%, fully repaid upon maturity on June 28, 2024 and guaranteed by the Group’s CEO. The Group pledged fixed asset with the aggregated carrying value of $1.6 million and $1.7 million as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 to secure the loan    
-
      1,126,776  
Total   $ 2,752,092     $ 3,943,718  
Schedule of Bank Loans The movement bank loans are as follows:
   For the six months ended
June 30,
 
   2024   2023 
Beginning balance  $3,943,718   $2,609,755 
Additions   2,079,002    3,319,718 
Repayments   (3,187,803)   (1,876,362)
Foreign currency translation adjustments   (82,825)   (191,734)
Ending balance  $2,752,092   $3,861,377 
v3.24.3
Lease (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Lease [Abstract]  
Schedule of Operating Leases Supplemental balance sheet information related to operating leases was as follows:
   June 30,
2024
   December 31,
2023
 
         
Right-of-use assets, net  $457,292   $357,007 
           
Operating lease liabilities - current   352,167    260,728 
Operating lease liabilities - non-current   139,820    109,956 
Total operating lease liabilities  $491,987   $370,684 
Schedule of Weighted Average Remaining Lease Terms and Discount Rates The weighted average remaining lease terms and discount rates for all of operating leases were as follows as of June 30, 2024:
Remaining lease term and discount rate:    
Weighted average remaining lease term (years)  1.7 years 
Weighted average discount rate   5.0%
Schedule of Maturities of Lease Liabilities The following is a schedule of maturities of lease liabilities as of June 30, 2024:
Twelve months ending June 30,  Amount 
2025  $366,206 
2026   108,093 
2027   36,031 
Total future minimum lease payments   510,330 
Less: imputed interest   (18,343)
Present value of lease liabilities  $491,987 
v3.24.3
Convertible Notes (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Convertible Notes [Abstract]  
Schedule of Convertible Notes
   June 30,
2024
   December 31,
2023
 
         
Streeterville note  $
-
   $5,020,633 
YA notes   5,584,422    
-
 
   $5,584,422   $5,020,633 
v3.24.3
Taxes (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Taxes [Abstract]  
Schedule of Provision for Income Taxes Significant components of the provision for income taxes are as follows:
    For the six months ended
June 30,
 
    2024     2023  
             
Current   $ (410 )   $ 2,795  
Deferred     (144,541 )     (77,651 )
Total income tax benefit   $ (144,951 )   $ (74,856 )
Schedule of Effective Tax Rate The following table reconciles China statutory rates to the Group’s effective tax rate:
   For the six months ended
June 30,
 
   2024   2023 
         
PRC statutory rates   25.0%   25.0%
Preferential tax rates   (1.9)%   (0.4)%
R&D credits   1.2%   0.3%
Change in valuation allowance and others   (23.3)%   (24.8)%
Effective tax rate   1.0%   0.1%
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities The significant components of the deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:
   June 30,
2024
   December 31,
2023
 
         
Deferred tax assets:        
Provision for credit losses  $1,455,081   $1,268,962 
Depreciation and amortization   194,760    185,676 
Net operating loss carryforward   2,477,328    2,496,584 
Valuation allowance   (3,021,726)   (2,932,049)
Total deferred tax assets  $1,105,443   $1,019,173 
           
Deferred tax liabilities:          
Intangible assets arising from acquisitions  $1,992,457   $
-
 
Schedule of Taxes Payable Taxes payable consists of the following:
   June 30,
2024
   December 31,
2023
 
         
Income taxes payable  $5,616   $5,889 
VAT and other tax payable   163,754    174,553 
Totals  $169,370   $180,442 
v3.24.3
Equity (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Equity [Abstract]  
Schedule of Estimate the Fair Value of Stock Options Assumptions used to estimate the fair value of stock options on the grant dates are as follows:
    Options
granted in
May
2021
    Options
Amended in
January,
2022
    Options Amended in
May,
2022
    Options Amended in
December,
2022
 
Risk-free interest rate     0.81 %     1.66 %     0.81 %     4.44 %
Expected life of the options     5 years       4.33 years       4.03 years       3.43 years  
Expected volatility     96.0 %     96.0 %     96.0 %     96.0 %
Expected dividend yield    
-
%    
-
%    
-
%    
-
%
Fair value   $ 7,232,526     $ 2,106,163     $ 1,652,811     $ 689,971  

 

Schedule of Activities of the Stock Options A summary of activities of the stock options is presented as follows:
   Number of
Share
Options
   Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
   Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term
   Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
 
       $   Year   $ 
                 
Outstanding as of December 31, 2022   1,634    960.00    3.49        - 
Granted   
-
    
-
    -    
-
 
Cancelled   
-
    
-
    -    
-
 
Outstanding as of December 31, 2023   1,634    941.66    2.49    
-
 
Granted   
-
    
-
    -    
-
 
Cancelled   
-
    
-
    -    
-
 
Outstanding as of June 30, 2024   1,634    941.66    1.99    
-
 
Exercisable as of June 30, 2024   1,634    941.66    1.99    
-
 
v3.24.3
Segment Reporting (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Schedule of Revenues The following table presents revenues by the service lines:
   

For the six months ended

June 30,

 
    2024     2023  
REVENUES:            
Application development services*   $  884,538     $ 2,179,167  
Consulting and technical support services      2,383,000       1,477,740  
Subscription services      215,355       294,528  
Trading revenue      1,375,319       2,605,970  
Other revenue      135,832       27,324  
Total revenues   $  4,994,044     $ 6,584,729  
* For the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, certain application development service arrangements included sales of IT equipment. Such revenue of $292,101 and $1,247,232 was included in the application development service revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
v3.24.3
Nature of Business and Organization (Details) - Schedule of Details of Group’s Principal Subsidiaries
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Powerbridge Holding Limited (“Powerbridge HK”) [Member]  
Schedule of Details of Group’s Principal Subsidiaries [Line Items]  
Percentage of Ownership 100.00%
Date of Incorporation Jul. 27, 2018
Place of Incorporation Hong Kong, PRC
Major Operation Investment holding
Boxinrui International Holdings Limited (“Boxinrui”) [Member]  
Schedule of Details of Group’s Principal Subsidiaries [Line Items]  
Percentage of Ownership 100.00%
Date of Incorporation Aug. 05, 2021
Place of Incorporation BVI
Major Operation Investment holding
Hongding Technology Co., Ltd (“Hongding”) [Member]  
Schedule of Details of Group’s Principal Subsidiaries [Line Items]  
Percentage of Ownership 100.00%
Date of Incorporation Jul. 28, 2020
Place of Incorporation Hong Kong, PRC
Major Operation Investment holding
Hong Kong Hongyi Holdings Limited(“Hongyi”) [Member]  
Schedule of Details of Group’s Principal Subsidiaries [Line Items]  
Percentage of Ownership 100.00%
Date of Incorporation Apr. 24, 2023
Place of Incorporation Hong Kong, PRC
Major Operation Investment holding
Powercrypto Holding Pte. Ltd. (“Powercrypto”) [Member]  
Schedule of Details of Group’s Principal Subsidiaries [Line Items]  
Percentage of Ownership 100.00%
Date of Incorporation Oct. 01, 2021
Place of Incorporation Singapore
Major Operation Management consultancy services
Powercrypto Inc [Member]  
Schedule of Details of Group’s Principal Subsidiaries [Line Items]  
Percentage of Ownership 100.00%
Date of Incorporation Apr. 05, 2022 [1]
Place of Incorporation USA [1]
Major Operation Management consultancy services [1]
X3 HOLDINGS PTE. LTD. (“X3 HOLDINGS”) [Member]  
Schedule of Details of Group’s Principal Subsidiaries [Line Items]  
Percentage of Ownership 100.00%
Date of Incorporation Nov. 08, 2023
Place of Incorporation Singapore
Major Operation Investment holding
Powerbridge High Technologies Holding Co., Ltd [Member]  
Schedule of Details of Group’s Principal Subsidiaries [Line Items]  
Percentage of Ownership 100.00%
Date of Incorporation Jan. 11, 2023
Place of Incorporation Macau
Major Operation Investment holding
Powerbridge Technology Group Co., Ltd. (“Powerbridge Zhuhai”) [Member]  
Schedule of Details of Group’s Principal Subsidiaries [Line Items]  
Percentage of Ownership 100.00%
Date of Incorporation Oct. 30, 1997
Place of Incorporation the PRC
Major Operation Software application and technology services
Powerstream Supply Chain Co., Ltd. (“Powerstream”) [Member]  
Schedule of Details of Group’s Principal Subsidiaries [Line Items]  
Percentage of Ownership 100.00%
Date of Incorporation Aug. 17, 2021
Place of Incorporation the PRC
Major Operation Supply chain business
Powermeta Digital Co., Ltd. (“Powermeta”) [Member]  
Schedule of Details of Group’s Principal Subsidiaries [Line Items]  
Percentage of Ownership 100.00%
Date of Incorporation Jan. 21, 2022
Place of Incorporation the PRC
Major Operation Software application and technology services
Powerbridge Digital Trade (HK) Co., Limited [Member]  
Schedule of Details of Group’s Principal Subsidiaries [Line Items]  
Percentage of Ownership 51.00%
Date of Incorporation Jun. 26, 2023
Place of Incorporation Hong Kong, PRC
Major Operation Investment holding
SmartConn Co.Limited(“SmartConn”) [Member]  
Schedule of Details of Group’s Principal Subsidiaries [Line Items]  
Percentage of Ownership 50.99%
Date of Incorporation Dec. 14, 2020
Place of Incorporation Hong Kong, PRC
Major Operation Investment holding
Hong Kong Anxin Jieda Co., Limited (“Anxin Jieda”) [Member]  
Schedule of Details of Group’s Principal Subsidiaries [Line Items]  
Percentage of Ownership 100.00%
Date of Incorporation Nov. 30, 2021
Place of Incorporation Hong Kong, PRC
Major Operation Investment holding
Shenzhen Honghao Internet Technology Co., Ltd (“Honghao”) [Member]  
Schedule of Details of Group’s Principal Subsidiaries [Line Items]  
Percentage of Ownership 100.00%
Date of Incorporation Jul. 28, 2020 [1]
Place of Incorporation the PRC [1]
Major Operation Software application and technology services [1]
Hongxi Data Technology Co., Ltd. [Member]  
Schedule of Details of Group’s Principal Subsidiaries [Line Items]  
Percentage of Ownership 70.00%
Date of Incorporation Feb. 08, 2021
Place of Incorporation Macau
Major Operation Software application and technology services
Zhuhai Hongyang Supply Chain Co., Ltd. (“Zhuhai Hongyang”) [Member]  
Schedule of Details of Group’s Principal Subsidiaries [Line Items]  
Percentage of Ownership 60.00%
Date of Incorporation Jul. 21, 2021
Place of Incorporation the PRC
Major Operation Supply chain business
Ningbo Zhijing Tongfu Technology Co., Ltd. (“Ningbo Zhijing”) [Member]  
Schedule of Details of Group’s Principal Subsidiaries [Line Items]  
Percentage of Ownership 51.00%
Date of Incorporation Apr. 25, 2021
Place of Incorporation the PRC
Major Operation software application and technology services
Hunan Powerverse Digital Co., Ltd. [Member]  
Schedule of Details of Group’s Principal Subsidiaries [Line Items]  
Percentage of Ownership 51.00%
Date of Incorporation Mar. 09, 2023 [2]
Place of Incorporation the PRC [2]
Major Operation Software application and technology services [2]
Metafusion Digital Co., Ltd (“Metafusion”) [Member]  
Schedule of Details of Group’s Principal Subsidiaries [Line Items]  
Percentage of Ownership 66.00%
Date of Incorporation Feb. 15, 2022
Place of Incorporation the PRC
Major Operation Software application and technology services
Shanghai Stamp Technolog Co., Ltd. [Member]  
Schedule of Details of Group’s Principal Subsidiaries [Line Items]  
Percentage of Ownership 100.00%
Date of Incorporation Dec. 09, 2018
Place of Incorporation the PRC
Major Operation Software application and technology services
Ascendent Insight Education Co., Ltd. (“Ascendent”) [Member]  
Schedule of Details of Group’s Principal Subsidiaries [Line Items]  
Percentage of Ownership 90.00%
Date of Incorporation Jan. 07, 2020
Place of Incorporation the PRC
Major Operation Software application and technology services
Xingtai Ningyao Technology Co., Ltd. [Member]  
Schedule of Details of Group’s Principal Subsidiaries [Line Items]  
Percentage of Ownership 100.00%
Date of Incorporation Dec. 17, 2022
Place of Incorporation the PRC
Major Operation Software application and technology services
Guangdong Hongqiao Digital Technology Co., Ltd. [Member]  
Schedule of Details of Group’s Principal Subsidiaries [Line Items]  
Percentage of Ownership 51.00%
Date of Incorporation Nov. 28, 2023
Place of Incorporation the PRC
Major Operation Software application and technology services
Shenzhen Hongchuangxin Technology Co., Ltd. [Member]  
Schedule of Details of Group’s Principal Subsidiaries [Line Items]  
Percentage of Ownership 100.00%
Date of Incorporation Oct. 31, 2022
Place of Incorporation the PRC
Major Operation Trading
[1] Honghao was deregistered on August 19, 2024
[2] Hunan Powerverse Digital Co., Ltd. was deregistered on August 19, 2024
v3.24.3
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - USD ($)
6 Months Ended 7 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
May 16, 2024
Dec. 08, 2023
Nov. 29, 2023
Nov. 24, 2023
Mar. 28, 2023
Mar. 24, 2023
Feb. 03, 2023
Jan. 20, 2023
Jan. 05, 2023
Dec. 29, 2022
Jul. 22, 2022
Jul. 15, 2022
Jan. 26, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
May 26, 2021
Feb. 18, 2021
Feb. 06, 2021
Apr. 04, 2019
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Aug. 04, 2023
Dec. 31, 2023
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]                                            
Operation cash flow (in Dollars)                                     $ 11,200,000      
Net cash used in operating activities (in Dollars)                                     (1,095,791) $ (7,018,648)    
Cash balances (in Dollars)                                     $ 2,650,752      
Split-adjusted (in Dollars per share)       $ 6                                    
Split-adjusted (in Shares)   63,025 4,202 6,523,157 57,593 34,915 5,594 17,135 23,937 933 2,500 2,500 24,208 17,520 16,729 12 5 62 12,195     2,513
Principal amount (in Dollars) $ 4,756,986                                          
Ordinary shares per share (in Dollars per share) $ 0.4                                          
Gross proceeds (in Dollars) $ 7,425,000                                          
Percentage of other revenue                                     2.70%      
Deferred revenue (in Dollars)                                     $ 1,987,674     $ 2,175,896
Restricted cash (in Dollars)                                           $ 4,056,150
Depreciation percentage                                     2.40%     2.90%
Percentage of purchases                                       59.30%    
Minimum [Member]                                            
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]                                            
VAT percentage                                     3.00%      
Maximum [Member]                                            
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]                                            
VAT percentage                                     13.00%      
Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Revenue Benchmark [Member]                                            
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]                                            
Concentration risk, percentage                                     30.00%      
Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Revenue Benchmark [Member]                                            
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]                                            
Concentration risk, percentage                                     50.00%      
Smartconn Acquisition [Member]                                            
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]                                            
Cash balances (in Dollars)                                     $ 1,500,000      
Principal amount (in Dollars) 8,000,000                                          
SEPA [Member]                                            
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]                                            
Principal amount (in Dollars) $ 1,500,000                                          
Suppliers One [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Purchases Benchmark [Member]                                            
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]                                            
Concentration risk, percentage                                     15.40%      
Suppliers One [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Accounts Payable Benchmark [Member]                                            
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]                                            
Concentration risk, percentage                                     22.60%     24.50%
Suppliers Two [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Purchases Benchmark [Member]                                            
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]                                            
Concentration risk, percentage                                     13.40%      
Suppliers Two [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Accounts Payable Benchmark [Member]                                            
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]                                            
Concentration risk, percentage                                     10.80%      
Suppliers Three [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Purchases Benchmark [Member]                                            
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]                                            
Concentration risk, percentage                                     11.50%      
Suppliers Four [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Purchases Benchmark [Member]                                            
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]                                            
Concentration risk, percentage                                     10.90%      
Suppliers Five [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Purchases Benchmark [Member]                                            
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]                                            
Concentration risk, percentage                                     10.40%      
Customer One [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Revenue Benchmark [Member]                                            
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]                                            
Concentration risk, percentage                                     13.70% 39.40%    
Customer One [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Accounts Receivable Benchmark [Member]                                            
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]                                            
Concentration risk, percentage                                     15.30%     15.90%
Customers Two [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Revenue Benchmark [Member]                                            
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]                                            
Concentration risk, percentage                                     12.90%      
Customers Three [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Revenue Benchmark [Member]                                            
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]                                            
Concentration risk, percentage                                     10.00%      
Class A Ordinary Shares [Member]                                            
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]                                            
Investors agreed to purchase (in Dollars)       $ 40,000,000                                    
Share price (in Dollars per share)       $ 0.3                                    
Share issued (in Shares)       130,463,140                                    
Split-adjusted (in Shares)           698,301   4,161   47                 13,757,773   8,085 12,973,209
v3.24.3
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Schedule of Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis - Fair Value, Recurring [Member] - USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Financial liabilities:    
Financial liabilities, Total $ 5,020,633
Quoted price in active markets for identical assets Level 1 [Member]    
Financial liabilities:    
Financial liabilities, Total
Significant other observable inputs Level 2 [Member]    
Financial liabilities:    
Financial liabilities, Total
Significant unobservable inputs Level 3 [Member]    
Financial liabilities:    
Financial liabilities, Total 5,020,633
Put Option Liability from Smartconn Acquisition [Member]    
Financial liabilities:    
Financial liabilities, Total  
Put Option Liability from Smartconn Acquisition [Member] | Quoted price in active markets for identical assets Level 1 [Member]    
Financial liabilities:    
Financial liabilities, Total  
Put Option Liability from Smartconn Acquisition [Member] | Significant other observable inputs Level 2 [Member]    
Financial liabilities:    
Financial liabilities, Total  
Put Option Liability from Smartconn Acquisition [Member] | Significant unobservable inputs Level 3 [Member]    
Financial liabilities:    
Financial liabilities, Total  
Convertible Loan [Member]    
Financial liabilities:    
Financial liabilities, Total   5,020,633
Convertible Loan [Member] | Quoted price in active markets for identical assets Level 1 [Member]    
Financial liabilities:    
Financial liabilities, Total  
Convertible Loan [Member] | Significant other observable inputs Level 2 [Member]    
Financial liabilities:    
Financial liabilities, Total  
Convertible Loan [Member] | Significant unobservable inputs Level 3 [Member]    
Financial liabilities:    
Financial liabilities, Total   $ 5,020,633
v3.24.3
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Schedule of Recurring Basis using Significant Unobservable Inputs - Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] - USD ($)
6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Schedule of Recurring Basis using Significant Unobservable Inputs [Line Items]    
Opening balance $ 5,020,633 $ 9,079,966
Loss on change in fair value of convertible notes (1,048,271) 21,166
Accrued interest 87,621 297,954
Cash repaid (4,059,983) (1,250,000)
Conversion of convertible notes (3,128,453)
Total $ 5,020,633
v3.24.3
Acquisition (Details) - USD ($)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
May 01, 2024
Jun. 30, 2024
Acquisition [Line Items]      
Fair value of consideration $ 13,854,016    
Hongchuangxin Acquisition [Member]      
Acquisition [Line Items]      
Acquisition percentage   100.00%  
Intangible assets     10 years
Hongchuangxin Acquisition [Member]      
Acquisition [Line Items]      
Fair value of consideration   $ 13,854,016  
v3.24.3
Acquisition (Details) - Schedule of Fair Value of the Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed
Jun. 30, 2024
USD ($)
Schedule of Fair Value of the Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Abstract]  
Total consideration for acquisition $ 13,854,016
Assets acquired and liabilities assumed:  
Cash acquired 47,073
Accounts receivable 1,048,422
Loan receivable 40,052
Prepayments, deposits and other current assets 650,632
Intangible assets, net 8,134,797
Accounts payable (1,401,816)
Deferred revenue (378,979)
Other current liabilities (3,212)
Deferred tax liabilities (2,033,699)
Total net assets acquired 6,103,270
Goodwill $ 7,750,746
v3.24.3
Accounts Receivable, Net (Details) - USD ($)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Accounts Receivable, Net [Line Items]    
Unbilled accounts receivable $ 18,908,068 $ 10,030,721
Total account receivable $ 18,785,714 $ 21,487,053
Percentage of total accounts receivable 11.10%  
Percentage of billed accounts receivable 13.00%  
Accounts Receivable [Member]    
Accounts Receivable, Net [Line Items]    
Total account receivable $ 3,300,000  
Percentage of billed accounts receivable 7.80%  
v3.24.3
Accounts Receivable, Net (Details) - Schedule of Accounts Receivable, Net - USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Schedule of Accounts Receivable, Net [Abstract]    
Accounts receivable $ 29,399,409 $ 28,620,423
Less: Allowance for credit losses (10,613,695) (7,133,370)
Total accounts receivable, net $ 18,785,714 $ 21,487,053
v3.24.3
Accounts Receivable, Net (Details) - Schedule of Movement of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts - USD ($)
6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Schedule of Movement of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Abstract]    
Beginning balance $ 7,133,370 $ 7,080,677
Provision for credit losses 3,773,492 256,834
Written-off (128,035) (6,214)
Foreign currency translation adjustments (165,132) (197,927)
Ending balance $ 10,613,695 $ 7,133,370
v3.24.3
Prepayments, Deposits and Other Assets, Net (Details)
6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 08, 2023
shares
Nov. 29, 2023
shares
Nov. 24, 2023
shares
Mar. 28, 2023
shares
Mar. 24, 2023
USD ($)
shares
Feb. 03, 2023
shares
Jan. 20, 2023
shares
Jan. 05, 2023
USD ($)
shares
Dec. 29, 2022
shares
Jul. 22, 2022
shares
Jul. 15, 2022
shares
Jan. 26, 2022
shares
Dec. 31, 2021
shares
May 26, 2021
shares
Feb. 18, 2021
shares
Feb. 06, 2021
shares
Apr. 04, 2019
shares
Jun. 30, 2024
USD ($)
shares
Jun. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2023
shares
Jan. 05, 2023
CNY (¥)
Prepayments, Deposits and Other Assets, Net [Line Items]                                          
Prepayment of company         698,301                                
Split-adjusted shares 63,025 4,202 6,523,157 57,593 34,915 5,594 17,135 23,937 933 2,500 2,500 24,208 17,520 16,729 12 5 62 12,195   2,513  
Equivalent purchase | $         $ 15,906,186                         $ 15,906,186    
Percentage of equity         32.00%                                
Antique pieces               $ 59,651,975                         ¥ 411,157,212
DTI Group Limited [Member]                                          
Prepayments, Deposits and Other Assets, Net [Line Items]                                          
Split-adjusted shares         34,915                                
v3.24.3
Prepayments, Deposits and Other Assets, Net (Details) - Schedule of Prepayments, Deposits and Other Assets, Net - USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Schedule of Prepayments, Deposits and Other Assets, Net [Abstract]    
Security deposits [1] $ 287,621 $ 248,146
Advances to suppliers 1,964,693 2,032,099
Advances to employees 107,772 46,293
Prepaid expense 815,742 1,099,950
Prepayment for potential acquisition [2] 15,906,186 15,906,186
Antique art pieces [3] 45,479,830 59,651,975
Deferred financing cost 237,430
Others 3,030 6,511
Prepayments, deposits and other assets, net 64,802,304 78,991,160
Less: Long term portion (46,275,401) (76,274,752)
Allowance for credit losses (281,694)
Prepayments, deposits and other assets – current portion $ 18,526,903 $ 2,434,714
[1] Security deposits mainly represent contract fulfillment deposits required by customer for specific projects, rent deposits and etc.
[2] On March 24, 2023, the Group entered into an equity transfer agreement with a shareholder of DTI Group Limited (“DTI”), pursuant to which the Group agreed to prepay 698,301 shares (split-adjusted 34,915 shares, equivalent to $15,906,186) to purchase 32% equity of DTI.
[3] On January 5, 2023, the Group received 20 antique art pieces to settle $59,651,975 (RMB411,157,212) from a debt extinguish agreement. On May 1, 2024, the Group settled 7 antique art pieces as a purchase consideration to acquire Hongchuangxin (details refer to Note 3).
v3.24.3
Prepayments, Deposits and Other Assets, Net (Details) - Schedule of Allowance for Credit Losses - USD ($)
6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Schedule of Allowance for Credit Losses [Abstract]    
Beginning balance $ 281,694 $ 364,973
Written-off (277,200) (75,000)
Foreign currency translation adjustments (4,494) (8,279)
Ending balance $ 281,694
v3.24.3
Intangible Assets, Net (Details) - Schedule of Intangible Assets, Net - USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Schedule of Intangible Assets, Net [Line Items]    
Subtotal $ 55,309,085 $ 47,913,201
Less: accumulated amortization (13,041,612) (10,614,005)
Impairment of capitalized development cost and software acquired (2,214,563) (2,266,746)
Intangible assets, net 40,052,910 35,032,450
Capitalized development costs [Member]    
Schedule of Intangible Assets, Net [Line Items]    
Subtotal [1] 11,547,692 11,416,518
Purchased software [Member]    
Schedule of Intangible Assets, Net [Line Items]    
Subtotal 386,342 395,446
Software from business combinations [Member]    
Schedule of Intangible Assets, Net [Line Items]    
Subtotal 35,270,142 36,101,237
Franchise right [Member]    
Schedule of Intangible Assets, Net [Line Items]    
Subtotal $ 8,104,909
[1] The Group capitalized development costs related to its core supporting modules of the global trade applications and solutions incurred during the application development stage.
v3.24.3
Related Party Balances and Transactions (Details) - Schedule of Relationship of Related Parties
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Stewart Lor [Member]  
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]  
Relationship to the Group CEO
Ban Lor [Member]  
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]  
Relationship to the Group Co-founder, CEO’s brother
Yuxia Xu [Member]  
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]  
Relationship to the Group CFO
Phillip Tao Qiu [Member]  
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]  
Relationship to the Group Independent Director
Xiaoyan Liu [Member]  
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]  
Relationship to the Group Shareholder of Ascendent
Zhongchuan Dadi (Beijing) Technology Co., LTD [Member]  
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]  
Relationship to the Group Shareholder of Ascendent
Shanghai Yue See cultural development Co., LTD [Member]  
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]  
Relationship to the Group Shareholder of Metafusion
v3.24.3
Related Party Balances and Transactions (Details) - Schedule of Due from Related Parties - USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Ban Lor [Member]    
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]    
Due from related parties [1] $ 19,265 $ 17,155
Stewart Lor [Member]    
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]    
Due from related parties [1] 469,030 452,598
Yuxia Xu [Member]    
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]    
Due from related parties [1] 434,561 207,236
Phillip Tao Qiu [Member]    
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]    
Due from related parties [1] 600,000 600,000
Xiaoyan Liu [Member]    
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]    
Due from related parties [1] 75,628 87,990
Related Party [Member]    
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]    
Due from related parties [1] $ 1,598,484 $ 1,364,979
[1] From time to time, the Group advances funds to senior management for business purpose.
v3.24.3
Related Party Balances and Transactions (Details) - Schedule of Due to Related Parties - USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Shanghai Yue See cultural development Co., LTD [Member]    
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]    
Due to related parties [1] $ 39,064 $ 39,985
Zhongchuan Dadi (Beijing) Technology Co., LTD [Member]    
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]    
Due to related parties [1] 219 223
Related Party [Member]    
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]    
Due to related parties [1] $ 39,283 $ 40,208
[1] The above balances represent unpaid loan and expenses to these related parties.
v3.24.3
Related Party Balances and Transactions (Details) - Schedule of Related Party Transactions - USD ($)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Stewart Lor [Member]    
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]    
Related party transactions $ 8,003 $ 37,620
Yuxia XU [Member]    
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]    
Related party transactions 6,998 10,037
Shanghai Yue See cultural development Co., LTD [Member]    
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]    
Related party transactions $ 4,287
v3.24.3
Bank Loans (Details) - USD ($)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Bank Loans [Line Items]    
Interest expense $ 77,673 $ 63,806
Bank Loans [Member]    
Bank Loans [Line Items]    
Weighted average interest rate 4.00% 4.20%
v3.24.3
Bank Loans (Details) - Schedule of Outstanding Balance of Short-Term Bank Loans - USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Jun. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Schedule of Outstanding Balance of Short-Term Bank Loans [Line Items]        
Bank loans $ 2,752,092 $ 3,943,718 $ 3,861,377 $ 2,609,755
Loans from Bank of Communication [Member]        
Schedule of Outstanding Balance of Short-Term Bank Loans [Line Items]        
Bank loans 2,752,092 2,816,942    
Loan from SPD Bank [Member]        
Schedule of Outstanding Balance of Short-Term Bank Loans [Line Items]        
Bank loans $ 1,126,776    
v3.24.3
Bank Loans (Details) - Schedule of Outstanding Balance of Short-Term Bank Loans (Parentheticals) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Loans from Bank of Communication [Member]    
Schedule of Outstanding Balance of Short-Term Bank Loans [Line Items]    
Aggregated carrying value $ 2.2 $ 2.3
Loan from SPD Bank [Member]    
Schedule of Outstanding Balance of Short-Term Bank Loans [Line Items]    
Fixed interest rate 4.10% 4.10%
Aggregated carrying value $ 1.6 $ 1.7
Maturity date June 28, 2024 June 28, 2024
Minimum [Member] | Loans from Bank of Communication [Member]    
Schedule of Outstanding Balance of Short-Term Bank Loans [Line Items]    
Fixed interest rate 3.90% 3.90%
Maturity date January 16, 2024 January 16, 2024
Maximum [Member] | Loans from Bank of Communication [Member]    
Schedule of Outstanding Balance of Short-Term Bank Loans [Line Items]    
Fixed interest rate 4.20% 4.20%
Maturity date April 10, 2025 April 10, 2025
v3.24.3
Bank Loans (Details) - Schedule of Bank Loans - USD ($)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Schedule of Bank Loans [Abstract]    
Beginning balance $ 3,943,718 $ 2,609,755
Additions 2,079,002 3,319,718
Repayments (3,187,803) (1,876,362)
Foreign currency translation adjustments (82,825) (191,734)
Ending balance $ 2,752,092 $ 3,861,377
v3.24.3
Lease (Details) - USD ($)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Lease [Abstract]    
Total lease expense $ 258,823 $ 140,499
Lease liabilities $ (164,221) $ (43,010)
v3.24.3
Lease (Details) - Schedule of Operating Leases - USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Schedule of Operating Leases [Abstract]    
Right-of-use assets, net $ 457,292 $ 357,007
Operating lease liabilities - current 352,167 260,728
Operating lease liabilities - non-current 139,820 109,956
Total operating lease liabilities $ 491,987 $ 370,684
v3.24.3
Lease (Details) - Schedule of Weighted Average Remaining Lease Terms and Discount Rates
Jun. 30, 2024
Schedule of Weighted Average Remaining Lease Terms and Discount Rates [Abstract]  
Weighted average remaining lease term (years) 1 year 8 months 12 days
Weighted average discount rate 5.00%
v3.24.3
Lease (Details) - Schedule of Maturities of Lease Liabilities - USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Schedule of Maturities of Lease Liabilities [Abstract]    
2025 $ 366,206  
2026 108,093  
2027 36,031  
Total future minimum lease payments 510,330  
Less: imputed interest (18,343)  
Present value of lease liabilities $ 491,987 $ 370,684
v3.24.3
Convertible Notes (Details) - USD ($)
6 Months Ended 7 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 17, 2024
May 16, 2024
May 18, 2023
Sep. 01, 2022
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Aug. 04, 2023
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Convertible Notes [Line Items]                  
Gross proceeds       $ 8,000,000 $ 1,419,589      
Original issue discount       640,000          
Fees   $ 15,000   $ 20,000          
Percentage of outstanding balance elected for pre-payment       120.00%          
Aggregate split adjusted shares (in Shares)                 2,913
Remaining principal and interest amount         4,059,983     $ 1,250,000  
Fair value of outstanding         5,584,422     5,020,633  
Fair value of outstanding                
Gain (loss) of change in fair value of convertible note         530,501        
Commitment amount   $ 30,000,000              
Percentage of converted rate   8.00%              
Percentage of commitment fee   1.00%              
Financing cost   $ 62,570              
Deferred financing cost   237,430              
Net proceeds     $ 600,000            
Streeterville Note [Member]                  
Convertible Notes [Line Items]                  
Aggregate principal amount       $ 8,640,000         $ 1,250,310
Percentage of interest rate       6.00%          
Fair value of outstanding             $ 5,020,633  
YA 2024 Notes [Member]                  
Convertible Notes [Line Items]                  
Aggregate principal amount   8,000,000              
Interest expense recognized for these convertible notes         $ 104,850        
First Tranche of YA Notes [Member]                  
Convertible Notes [Line Items]                  
Aggregate principal amount   $ 4,756,986              
Percentage of origin issue discount rate   7.00%     17.60%        
Maturity date   May 16, 2025              
Net proceeds   $ 4,162,347              
Second Tranche of YA Notes [Member]                  
Convertible Notes [Line Items]                  
Aggregate principal amount $ 1,500,000                
Percentage of origin issue discount rate 7.00%       24.30%        
Maturity date May 16, 2025                
Net proceeds $ 1,317,225                
Convertible Notes Payable [Member]                  
Convertible Notes [Line Items]                  
Gain (loss) of change in fair value of convertible note         $ 1,048,271        
Interest expense recognized for these convertible notes         $ 87,621 $ 157,607      
Common Class A [Member]                  
Convertible Notes [Line Items]                  
Aggregate split adjusted shares (in Shares)                 58,257
Aggregate split adjusted shares (in Shares)             161,708    
Common Class A [Member] | Streeterville Note [Member]                  
Convertible Notes [Line Items]                  
Aggregate split adjusted shares (in Shares)               5,594  
Aggregate split adjusted shares (in Shares)               111,875  
v3.24.3
Convertible Notes (Details) - Schedule of Convertible Notes - USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Schedule of Convertible Notes [Line Items]    
Total convertible notes $ 5,584,422 $ 5,020,633
Streeterville Note [Member]    
Schedule of Convertible Notes [Line Items]    
Total convertible notes 5,020,633
YA Notes [Member]    
Schedule of Convertible Notes [Line Items]    
Total convertible notes $ 5,584,422
v3.24.3
Taxes (Details) - USD ($)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2023
Taxes [Line Items]      
Income tax rate while preferential tax rates 25.00%    
Income tax rate 15.00%    
Statutory income tax rate 15.00%    
Decreased income taxes (in Dollars) $ 209,134 $ 223,556  
Preferred tax treatment description The benefit of the preferred tax treatment on net income per share (basic and diluted) was $0.00 (split-adjusted 0.02) and $0.08 (split-adjusted 1.54) for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.    
Net income per share (in Dollars per share) $ 0 $ 0.08  
Net operating loss carryforwards (in Dollars) $ 13,800,000    
Valuation allowance against deferred tax assets (in Dollars) $ 3,021,726   $ 2,932,049
PRC [Member]      
Taxes [Line Items]      
Subject to income tax rate 25.00%    
Minimum [Member]      
Taxes [Line Items]      
Value add tax standard rates 3.00%    
Maximum [Member]      
Taxes [Line Items]      
Value add tax standard rates 13.00%    
v3.24.3
Taxes (Details) - Schedule of Provision for Income Taxes - USD ($)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Schedule of Provision For Income Taxes [Abstract]    
Current $ (410) $ 2,795
Deferred (144,541) (77,651)
Total income tax benefit $ (144,951) $ (74,856)
v3.24.3
Taxes (Details) - Schedule of Effective Tax Rate
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Schedule of Effective Tax Rate [Abstract]    
PRC statutory rates 25.00% 25.00%
Preferential tax rates (1.90%) (0.40%)
R&D credits 1.20% 0.30%
Change in valuation allowance and others (23.30%) (24.80%)
Effective tax rate 1.00% 0.10%
v3.24.3
Taxes (Details) - Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities - USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Deferred tax assets:    
Provision for credit losses $ 1,455,081 $ 1,268,962
Depreciation and amortization 194,760 185,676
Net operating loss carryforward 2,477,328 2,496,584
Valuation allowance (3,021,726) (2,932,049)
Total deferred tax assets 1,105,443 1,019,173
Deferred tax liabilities:    
Intangible assets arising from acquisitions $ 1,992,457
v3.24.3
Taxes (Details) - Schedule of Taxes Payable - USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Schedule of Taxes Payable [Abstract]    
Income taxes payable $ 5,616 $ 5,889
VAT and other tax payable 163,754 174,553
Totals $ 169,370 $ 180,442
v3.24.3
Equity (Details) - USD ($)
6 Months Ended 7 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Nov. 04, 2024
Aug. 18, 2024
Apr. 26, 2024
Mar. 22, 2024
Mar. 05, 2024
Dec. 08, 2023
Dec. 01, 2023
Nov. 29, 2023
Nov. 24, 2023
Nov. 22, 2023
Sep. 05, 2023
Jun. 21, 2023
May 30, 2023
May 18, 2023
May 17, 2023
Mar. 28, 2023
Mar. 24, 2023
Feb. 03, 2023
Jan. 20, 2023
Jan. 05, 2023
Dec. 29, 2022
Dec. 20, 2022
Sep. 20, 2022
Sep. 09, 2022
Sep. 01, 2022
Jul. 22, 2022
Jul. 15, 2022
May 16, 2022
Jan. 26, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Aug. 05, 2021
May 26, 2021
Feb. 18, 2021
Feb. 06, 2021
Jul. 02, 2020
Apr. 04, 2019
Aug. 18, 2018
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Aug. 04, 2023
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Oct. 02, 2023
Class of Stock [Line Items]                                                                                      
Share capital             (20)           30                                                            
Cancelled shares                       220                                                              
Designation shares                     2,000,000                                                                
Cancelled shares                                                                                     635
Additional ordinary shares             4,500,000,000                                                                        
Ordinary shares, shares outstanding                                                                           243,902          
Adjusted stock split           63,025   4,202 6,523,157             57,593 34,915 5,594 17,135 23,937 933         2,500 2,500   24,208 17,520   16,729 12 5   62   12,195       2,513  
Ordinary share issued                                     342,684                                 1,250           243,902  
Aggregate value (in Dollars)                                                                               $ 1,520,867      
Restricted share price (in Dollars)               $ 100,000                                                                      
Restricted share           1,260,504                                                                          
Consulting fee expense (in Dollars)                                                                           $ 1,474,999 $ 1,396,470        
Share-based compensation expenses (in Dollars)                                                                           2,180,000 2,180,000        
Fair value of shares (in Dollars)                               $ 24,078,675 $ 15,906,186     $ 12,640,062           $ 13,080,000                                  
Unrecognized compensation expense- (in Dollars)                                                                           $ 4,541,667       $ 6,721,667  
Reserved shares                                             10,069               16,729                        
Number of outstanding percentage   2.00%                                                                 20.00%                
Contractual term                                                                         10 years            
Share excised                                                                 242                    
Adjusted split value (in Dollars)                                           $ 1,272           $ 1,632       $ 1,272                      
Stock options were fully vested                                                         7,479                            
Vested adjusted shares                                                         374                            
Modification expense (in Dollars)                                           $ 206,461           $ 137,641 $ 2,139,555                            
Stock spilit per shares (in Dollars per share)                 $ 6           $ 268.4             $ 403.2                                          
Net proceeds (in Dollars)                                                                                   10,375,969  
Purchase an aggregate share price (in Dollars per share)                             $ 13.42                                                        
Net proceeds (in Dollars)                           $ 600,000                                                          
Investors agreed purchase aggregate (in Dollars)                 $ 40,000,000                                                                    
Subscription receivable (in Dollars)                 $ 40,000,000                                                                    
Ordinary shares issued                                   111,875                                                  
Conversion amount (in Dollars)                                                                             3,128,453        
Equity purchase percentage                                       31.00%                                              
Appraisal percentage                                       90.00%                                              
Consideration of acquisition                               1,151,869       478,747                                              
Consideration of equity interest percentage                               65.00%                                                      
Warrant term                                                           5 years           5 years              
Warrant exercisable value (in Dollars)                                                           $ 876           $ 1,320              
Convertible note (in Dollars)                                                           $ 6,000,000                          
Dividend stock     100   15,574,774                                                                            
Dividend stock shares split     5   778,739                                                                            
Dividend per share (in Dollars per share)     $ 6                                                                                
Allocation of statutory reserve percentage                                                                           10.00%          
Registered capital percentage                                                                           50.00%          
Statutory reserve balances (in Dollars)                                                                                  
Warrant [Member]                                                                                      
Class of Stock [Line Items]                                                                                      
Adjusted stock split                                                                       26,400              
Consulting Services [Member]                                                                                      
Class of Stock [Line Items]                                                                                      
Share-based compensation expenses (in Dollars)                                                                                 $ 1,474,999  
Common Stock [Member]                                                                                      
Class of Stock [Line Items]                                                                                      
Ordinary shares par value (in Dollars per share)             $ 0.4       $ 0.4                                                                
Authorized shares             4,500,000,000                                                                        
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]                                                                                      
Class of Stock [Line Items]                                                                                      
Ordinary share issued                                                   50,000                                  
Restricted share                                                     50,000                                
DTI Group Limited [Member]                                                                                      
Class of Stock [Line Items]                                                                                      
Equity percentage                                 32.00%                                                    
Subsequent Event [Member]                                                                                      
Class of Stock [Line Items]                                                                                      
Reserved shares   4,316                                                                                  
Conversion Convertible Loan [Member]                                                                                      
Class of Stock [Line Items]                                                                                      
Conversion amount (in Dollars)                                   $ 3,128,453                                                  
Employees [Member]                                                                                      
Class of Stock [Line Items]                                                                                      
Adjusted stock split                                                               1,584                      
Private Placement [Member]                                                                                      
Class of Stock [Line Items]                                                                                      
Ordinary share issued                                                                                   1,544,613  
Purchase of ordinary shares (in Dollars)                                         $ 15,000,000     $ 30,000,000 $ 15,000,000                                    
Market price percentage                                         96.00%     96.00%                                      
Net proceeds (in Dollars)       $ 500,000                                                                              
IPO [Member]                                                                                      
Class of Stock [Line Items]                                                                                      
Adjusted stock split                                                                       26              
Warrant issued                                                                       510              
Forecast [Member]                                                                                      
Class of Stock [Line Items]                                                                                      
Authorized share capital (in Dollars) $ 2,000,000,000                                                                                    
Additional ordinary shares 4,750,000,000                                                                                    
Forecast [Member] | Common Stock [Member]                                                                                      
Class of Stock [Line Items]                                                                                      
Ordinary shares par value (in Dollars per share) $ 8                                                                                    
Forecast [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]                                                                                      
Class of Stock [Line Items]                                                                                      
Adjusted stock split   216                                                                                  
Forecast [Member] | Private Placement [Member]                                                                                      
Class of Stock [Line Items]                                                                                      
Ordinary share issued                                                                                 116,507    
Stock Options [Member]                                                                                      
Class of Stock [Line Items]                                                                                      
Adjusted stock split                                                               748                      
Minimum [Member]                                                                                      
Class of Stock [Line Items]                                                                                      
Authorized share capital (in Dollars)             $ 200,000,000       $ 50,000,000   $ 16,666,700                                                            
Divided shares             500,000,000       125,000,000   333,333,333                                                            
Exercise price (in Dollars per share)                                           20.16             $ 292.8                            
Adjusted split value (in Dollars)                                                         $ 5,856                            
Vesting period                                                               1 year                      
Minimum [Member] | Forecast [Member]                                                                                      
Class of Stock [Line Items]                                                                                      
Divided shares 250,000,000                                                                                    
Maximum [Member]                                                                                      
Class of Stock [Line Items]                                                                                      
Authorized share capital (in Dollars)             $ 2,000,000,000       $ 200,000,000   $ 50,000,000                                                            
Divided shares             5,000,000,000       500,000,000   1,000,000,000                                                            
Exercise price (in Dollars per share)                                           $ 63.6             $ 81.6                            
Adjusted split value (in Dollars)                                                         $ 1,632                            
Vesting period                                                               3 years                      
Maximum [Member] | Forecast [Member]                                                                                      
Class of Stock [Line Items]                                                                                      
Authorized share capital (in Dollars) $ 40,000,000,000                                                                                    
Divided shares 5,000,000,000                                                                                    
Maximum [Member] | Forecast [Member] | Common Stock [Member]                                                                                      
Class of Stock [Line Items]                                                                                      
Ordinary shares par value (in Dollars per share) $ 8                                                                                    
Maximum [Member] | Stock Options [Member]                                                                                      
Class of Stock [Line Items]                                                                                      
Adjusted stock split                                                               836                      
2018 Stock Option Plan [Member]                                                                                      
Class of Stock [Line Items]                                                                                      
Adjusted stock split                                                                       18,000              
Ordinary share issued                                                               31,687                      
Share-based compensation expenses (in Dollars)                                                                                  
Exercise price (in Dollars per share)                                                               $ 292.8       $ 900              
Adjusted split value (in Dollars)                                                               $ 5,856                      
2018 Stock Option Plan [Member]                                                                                      
Class of Stock [Line Items]                                                                                      
Adjusted stock split                                                         1,210                            
Exercise price (in Dollars per share)                                                       $ 81.6       $ 63.6                      
Stock options were fully vested                                                               14,958                      
Common Class A [Member] | Forecast [Member]                                                                                      
Class of Stock [Line Items]                                                                                      
Divided shares 4,999,000,000                                                                                    
Common Class A [Member] | Forecast [Member] | Common Stock [Member]                                                                                      
Class of Stock [Line Items]                                                                                      
Ordinary shares par value (in Dollars per share) $ 8                                                                                    
Shareholders of Smartconn [Member]                                                                                      
Class of Stock [Line Items]                                                                                      
Adjusted stock split                   2,669,435                                                                  
Shareholders of Smartconn [Member]                                                                                      
Class of Stock [Line Items]                                                                                      
Ordinary shares, shares issued                   53,388,709                                                                  
Fair value of shares (in Dollars)                   $ 30,938,757                                                                  
Shareholders of Boxinrui [Member]                                                                                      
Class of Stock [Line Items]                                                                                      
Ordinary shares, shares issued                   69,141,256                                                                  
Adjusted stock split                   3,457,063                                                                  
Fair value of shares (in Dollars)                   $ 40,067,357                                                                  
White Lion Capital LLC [Member] | Private Placement [Member]                                                                                      
Class of Stock [Line Items]                                                                                      
Net proceeds (in Dollars)                                                                                   $ 476,563  
YA II PN, LTD. [Member]                                                                                      
Class of Stock [Line Items]                                                                                      
Adjusted stock split                                               933           136                       77,231  
Warrant issued                                                           2,721                          
Common Class A [Member]                                                                                      
Class of Stock [Line Items]                                                                                      
Share capital                     1   1                                                            
Ordinary shares par value (in Dollars per share) [1]                                                                           $ 8       $ 8  
Divided shares             4,980,000,000                                                                        
Ordinary shares, shares issued [1]                                                                           13,757,773       12,973,209  
Unissued shares                     8                                                                
Number of votes                     one                                                                
Authorized shares [1]                                                                           4,980,000,000       4,980,000,000  
Additional ordinary shares                                     83,211                                                
Increased from share capital (in Dollars)             $ 2,000,000,000                                                                        
Ordinary shares, shares outstanding [1]                                                                           13,757,773       12,973,209  
Adjusted stock split                                 698,301   4,161   47                                 13,757,773   8,085   12,973,209  
Ordinary share issued                 130,463,140                                                 100                  
Aggregated issued                                                                               161,708      
Restricted share price (in Dollars)           $ 1,500,000                                                                          
Net proceeds (in Dollars)                                                                                   $ 4,115,706  
Purchase an aggregate shares (in Dollars)                             $ 600,000                                                        
Purchase an aggregate share price (in Dollars per share)                 $ 0.3                                                                    
Reserve split adjusted                                             503               836                        
Common Class A [Member] | Common Stock [Member]                                                                                      
Class of Stock [Line Items]                                                                                      
Ordinary shares par value (in Dollars per share)                     $ 0.05   $ 0.00166667                                                            
Ordinary shares, shares issued                     8                                                                
Additional ordinary shares             4,482,000,000                                                                        
Ordinary share issued                                                                                   50,252  
Ordinary shares issued [2]                                                                             5,594        
Conversion amount (in Dollars) [2]                                                                             $ 44,751        
Consideration of acquisition [2]                                                                             34,915        
Common Class A [Member] | Private Placement [Member]                                                                                      
Class of Stock [Line Items]                                                                                      
Adjusted stock split                                                                                   7,683  
Market price percentage                                                 97.00%                                    
Common Class A [Member] | Forecast [Member]                                                                                      
Class of Stock [Line Items]                                                                                      
Divided shares 4,980,000,000                                                                                    
Additional ordinary shares 19,000,000                                                                                    
Adjusted stock split                                                                                 5,825    
Net proceeds (in Dollars)                                                                                 $ 101,639    
Common Class A [Member] | Forecast [Member] | Common Stock [Member]                                                                                      
Class of Stock [Line Items]                                                                                      
Ordinary shares par value (in Dollars per share) $ 8                                                                                    
Authorized shares 4,750,000,000                                                                                    
Common Class A [Member] | Minimum [Member]                                                                                      
Class of Stock [Line Items]                                                                                      
Authorized shares                     498,000,000                                                                
Common Class A [Member] | Maximum [Member]                                                                                      
Class of Stock [Line Items]                                                                                      
Authorized shares                     500,000,000                                                                
Common Class A [Member] | Share Consolidation [Member] | Common Stock [Member]                                                                                      
Class of Stock [Line Items]                                                                                      
Ordinary shares, shares issued                                                                                   259,464,169  
Ordinary shares, shares outstanding                                                                                   259,464,169  
Common Class A [Member] | Amended 2018 Plan [Member]                                                                                      
Class of Stock [Line Items]                                                                                      
Additional ordinary shares                                     259,473                                                
Adjusted stock split                                     12,974                                                
Common Class A [Member] | Shareholders [Member] | Common Stock [Member]                                                                                      
Class of Stock [Line Items]                                                                                      
Ordinary shares, shares issued                                                                           275,155,450          
Ordinary shares, shares outstanding                                                                           275,155,450          
Common Class A [Member] | White Lion Capital LLC [Member]                                                                                      
Class of Stock [Line Items]                                                                                      
Ordinary share issued                                                                                   153,646  
Common Class A [Member] | YA II PN, LTD. [Member]                                                                                      
Class of Stock [Line Items]                                                                                      
Adjusted stock split                                               47                                      
Share Consolidation [Member]                                                                                      
Class of Stock [Line Items]                                                                                      
Designation shares                     243,903                                                                
Share Consolidation [Member] | Common Stock [Member]                                                                                      
Class of Stock [Line Items]                                                                                      
Ordinary shares par value (in Dollars per share)                     $ 0.4   $ 0.05                                                            
Share Capital Increase [Member]                                                                                      
Class of Stock [Line Items]                                                                                      
Ordinary shares par value (in Dollars per share)             $ 0.4       $ 0.4                                                                
Class B Ordinary Shares [Member]                                                                                      
Class of Stock [Line Items]                                                                                      
Ordinary shares par value (in Dollars per share) [1]                                                                           $ 8       $ 8  
Divided shares             20,000,000                                                                        
Ordinary shares, shares issued [1]                                                                           12,195       12,195  
Number of votes                     thirty                                                                
Authorized shares [1]                                                                           20,000,000       20,000,000  
Additional ordinary shares             18,000,000                                                                        
Ordinary shares, shares outstanding [1]                                                                           12,195       12,195  
Class B Ordinary Shares [Member] | Common Stock [Member]                                                                                      
Class of Stock [Line Items]                                                                                      
Ordinary shares par value (in Dollars per share)             $ 0.4                                                                        
Authorized shares                     500,000,000                                                                
Ordinary shares issued                                                                                    
Conversion amount (in Dollars)                                                                                    
Consideration of acquisition                                                                                    
Class B Ordinary Shares [Member] | Forecast [Member]                                                                                      
Class of Stock [Line Items]                                                                                      
Divided shares 1,000,000                                                                                    
Increased from share capital (in Dollars) $ 40,000,000,000                                                                                    
Class B Ordinary Shares [Member] | Forecast [Member] | Common Stock [Member]                                                                                      
Class of Stock [Line Items]                                                                                      
Ordinary shares par value (in Dollars per share) $ 8                                                                                    
Divided shares 20,000,000                                                                                    
Common Stock [Member]                                                                                      
Class of Stock [Line Items]                                                                                      
Restricted share               84,033                                                                      
Common Stock [Member] | Forecast [Member] | Common Stock [Member]                                                                                      
Class of Stock [Line Items]                                                                                      
Ordinary shares par value (in Dollars per share) $ 0.4                                                                                    
[1] Retroactively restated for one-for-twenty reverse split with effective date of November 22, 2024.
[2] Retroactively restated for one-for-twenty reverse split with effective date of November 22, 2024.
v3.24.3
Equity (Details) - Schedule of Estimate the Fair Value of Stock Options
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
USD ($)
Options Granted in May 2021 [Member]  
Schedule of Estimate the Fair Value of Stock Options [Line Items]  
Risk-free interest rate 0.81%
Expected life of the options 5 years
Expected volatility 96.00%
Expected dividend yield
Fair value (in Dollars) $ 7,232,526
Options Amended in January, 2022 [Member]  
Schedule of Estimate the Fair Value of Stock Options [Line Items]  
Risk-free interest rate 1.66%
Expected life of the options 4 years 3 months 29 days
Expected volatility 96.00%
Expected dividend yield
Fair value (in Dollars) $ 2,106,163
Options Amended in May, 2022 [Member]  
Schedule of Estimate the Fair Value of Stock Options [Line Items]  
Risk-free interest rate 0.81%
Expected life of the options 4 years 10 days
Expected volatility 96.00%
Expected dividend yield
Fair value (in Dollars) $ 1,652,811
Options Amended in December, 2022 [Member]  
Schedule of Estimate the Fair Value of Stock Options [Line Items]  
Risk-free interest rate 4.44%
Expected life of the options 3 years 5 months 4 days
Expected volatility 96.00%
Expected dividend yield
Fair value (in Dollars) $ 689,971
v3.24.3
Equity (Details) - Schedule of Activities of the Stock Options - Stock option [Member] - USD ($)
6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Schedule of Activities of the Stock Options [Line Items]        
Number of Share Options, Granted    
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Granted    
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Granted    
Number of Share Options, Cancelled    
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Cancelled    
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Cancelled    
Number of Share Options, Outstanding 1,634 1,634 1,634 1,634
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Outstanding $ 941.66 $ 960 $ 941.66 $ 941.66
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term, Outstanding 2 years 5 months 26 days 3 years 5 months 26 days 1 year 11 months 26 days  
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding
Number of Share Options, Exercisable     1,634  
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Exercisable     $ 941.66  
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term, Exercisable     1 year 11 months 26 days  
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Exercisable      
v3.24.3
Commitments and Contingencies (Details)
6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Nov. 16, 2023
USD ($)
Nov. 16, 2023
CNY (¥)
Aug. 22, 2023
USD ($)
Aug. 22, 2023
CNY (¥)
Jun. 30, 2024
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2024
CNY (¥)
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2023
CNY (¥)
Jun. 30, 2024
CNY (¥)
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]                  
Lawsuit filing date     Aug. 22, 2023 Aug. 22, 2023          
Disputed amount     $ 1,389,806 ¥ 10,100,000 $ 1,389,806 ¥ 10,100,000      
Payment to supplier $ 1,389,806 ¥ 10,100,000              
Accrued expenses             $ 48,379 ¥ 351,578  
Restricted cash         $ 1,409,041       ¥ 10,239,780
v3.24.3
Segment Reporting (Details)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Segment Reporting [Line Items]    
Number of operating segment 1  
Revenue $ 4,994,044 $ 6,584,729
Application Development Service [Member]    
Segment Reporting [Line Items]    
Revenue $ 292,101 $ 1,247,232
v3.24.3
Segment Reporting (Details) - Schedule of Revenues - Other Operating Segment [Member] - USD ($)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
REVENUES:    
Total revenues $ 4,994,044 $ 6,584,729
Application development services [Member]    
REVENUES:    
Total revenues [1] 884,538 2,179,167
Consulting and technical support services [Member]    
REVENUES:    
Total revenues 2,383,000 1,477,740
Subscription services [Member]    
REVENUES:    
Total revenues 215,355 294,528
Trading revenue [Member]    
REVENUES:    
Total revenues 1,375,319 2,605,970
Other revenue [Member]    
REVENUES:    
Total revenues $ 135,832 $ 27,324
[1] For the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, certain application development service arrangements included sales of IT equipment. Such revenue of $292,101 and $1,247,232 was included in the application development service revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
v3.24.3
Subsequent Events (Details) - Subsequent Event [Member]
Jul. 17, 2024
USD ($)
Jul. 22, 2024
Jul. 17, 2024
CNY (¥)
Jul. 04, 2024
USD ($)
Jul. 04, 2024
CNY (¥)
Subsequent Events [Line Items]          
Debt collateral over loan       $ 1,600,000  
X3 TECHNOLOGIES PTE. LTD [Member]          
Subsequent Events [Line Items]          
Equity interest   100.00%      
Shanghai Pudong Development Bank [Member]          
Subsequent Events [Line Items]          
Total facility       $ 915,070 ¥ 6,650,000
Powerbridge Zhuhai [Member]          
Subsequent Events [Line Items]          
Drew down $ 915,070   ¥ 6,650,000    
Credit term one        
Fixed annual interest rate 4.00%        

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