UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

 

[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (D) OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2020

 

or

 

[  ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (D) OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from _______to______

 

MARATHON PATENT GROUP, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

Nevada   001-36555   01-0949984

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

1180 North Town Center Drive, Suite 100 Las Vegas, NV   89144
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 702-945-2773

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [  ]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes [X] No [  ]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. [X]

 

Large Accelerated Filer [  ] Accelerated Filer [  ]
Non-accelerated Filer [X] Smaller Reporting Company [X]
Emerging growth company [  ]    

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [  ]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act) Yes [  ] No [X]

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock   MARA   The Nasdaq Capital Market

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date, 32,142,968 shares of common stock are issued and outstanding as of August 14, 2020.

 

 

 

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

    Page
PART I. - FINANCIAL INFORMATION  
Item 1. Financial Statements 3
  Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2020 (unaudited) and December 31, 2019 3
  Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 (unaudited) 4
  Consolidated Condensed Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 (unaudited) 5
  Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 (unaudited) 6
  Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements 7
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 16
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 19
Item 4. Controls and Procedures 19
     
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION  
Item 1. Legal Proceedings 20
Item 1A Risk Factors 20
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 20
Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities 20
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures 20
Item 5. Other Information 20
Item 6. Exhibits 21

 

OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION

 

Unless specifically set forth to the contrary, “Marathon Patent Group, Inc.,” “we,” “us,” “our” and similar terms refer to Marathon Patent Group, Inc., a Nevada corporation, and its subsidiaries. Unless otherwise indicated, the per share information has been retroactively adjusted to reflect the one for four reverse stock split that went into effect on April 8, 2019 (the “Reverse Split”).

 

 

 

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

MARATHON PATENT GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

 

   June 30,   December 31, 
   2020   2019 
    (Unaudited)      
ASSETS          
Current assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents  $775,119   $692,963 
Digital currencies   108,700    1,141 
Deposit   4,195,200    - 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   741,138    800,024 
Total current assets   5,820,157    1,494,128 
           
Other assets:          
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and impairment charges of 6,720,281 and 6,157,786 for June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively   3,613,529    3,754,969 
Right-of-use assets   245,170    297,287 
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of 172,010 and 136,422 for June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively   1,037,990    1,073,578 
Total other assets   4,896,689    5,125,834 
TOTAL ASSETS  $10,716,846   $6,619,962 
           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
           
Current liabilities:          
Accounts payable and accrued expenses  $831,784   $1,238,197 
Mining servers payable   -    513,700 
Current portion of lease liability   87,447    87,959 
Warrant liability   9,625    12,849 
Total current liabilities   928,856    1,852,705 
Long-term liabilities          
Convertible notes payable   -    999,106 
Note payable   62,500    - 
Lease liability   67,255    120,479 
Total long-term liabilities   129,755    1,119,585 
Total liabilities   1,058,611    2,972,290 
           
Commitments and Contingencies          
           
Stockholders’ Equity:          
Preferred stock, 0.0001 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively   -    - 
Common stock, 0.0001 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized; 24,526,302 and 8,458,781 issued and outstanding at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively   2,453    846 
Additional paid-in capital   118,933,134    109,705,051 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (450,719)   (450,719)
Accumulated deficit   (108,826,633)   (105,607,506)
Total stockholders’ equity   9,658,235    3,647,672 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY  $10,716,846   $6,619,962 

 

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

 

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MARATHON PATENT GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

 

   For the Three Months Ended   For the Six Months Ended 
   June 30,   June 30, 
   2020   2019   2020   2019 
Revenues                    
Cryptocurrency mining revenue  $286,161   $355,765   $878,648   $586,459 
Total revenues   286,161    355,765    878,648    586,459 
                     
Operating costs and expenses                    
Cost of revenue   740,483    498,588    1,893,724    1,007,228 
Compensation and related taxes   1,060,480    328,604    1,294,137    815,291 
Consulting fees   24,313    30,000    66,125    50,000 
Professional fees   162,552    110,341    309,194    195,374 
General and administrative   89,566    128,829    198,503    244,072 
Total operating expenses   2,077,394    1,096,362    3,761,683    2,311,965 
Operating loss   (1,791,233)   (740,597)   (2,883,035)   (1,725,506)
Other income (expenses)                    
Other income   -    190,332    106,408    180,895 
Foreign exchange loss   -    -    -    (11,873)
Loss on conversion of note   (364,832)   -    (364,832)   - 
Realized gain on sale of digital currencies   8,482    25,052    4,260    24,444 
Change in fair value of warrant liability   (6,563)   (38,570)   3,224    (76,304)
Change in fair value of mining payable   -    -    (66,547)   - 
Interest income   499    10,358    2,379    22,374 
Interest expense   (7,549)   (12,455)   (20,984)   (24,772)
Total other (expenses) income   (369,963)   174,717    (336,092)   114,764 
Loss before income taxes  $(2,161,196)  $(565,880)  $(3,219,127)  $(1,610,742)
Income tax expense   -    -    -    - 
Net loss  $(2,161,196)  $(565,880)  $(3,219,127)  $(1,610,742)
                     
Net loss per share, basic and diluted:  $(0.13)  $(0.09)  $(0.26)  $(0.25)
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic and diluted:   16,291,610    6,350,080    12,473,568    6,344,281 

 

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

 

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MARATHON PATENT GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(Unaudited)

 

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2020

 

    Preferred Stock     Common Stock     Additional Paid-in     Accumulated    

Accumulated

Other Comprehensive Income

    Total Stockholders’  
    Number     Amount     Number     Amount     Capital     Deficit     (Loss)     Equity  
Balance as of March 31, 2020        -     $       -       9,212,106     $ 922     $ 110,284,952     $ (106,665,437 )   $ (450,719 )   $ 3,169,718  
Stock based compensation     -       -       2,745,639       275       648,475       -       -       648,750  
Issuance of common stock, net of offering costs/At-the-market offering     -       -       10,544,818       1,054       6,420,835       -       -       6,421,889  
Common stock issued for note conversion     -       -       2,023,739       202       1,578,872       -       -       1,579,074  
Net loss     -       -       -       -       -       (2,161,196 )     -       (2,161,196 )
Balance as of June 30, 2020     -     $ -       24,526,302     $ 2,453     $ 118,933,134     $ (108,826,633 )   $ (450,719 )   $ 9,658,235

 

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2019

 

    Preferred Stock     Common Stock     Additional Paid-in     Accumulated    

Accumulated

Other Comprehensive Income

    Total Stockholders’  
    Number     Amount     Number     Amount     Capital     Deficit     (Loss)     Equity  
Balance as of March 31, 2019         -     $        -       6,385,405     $ 639     $ 105,743,575     $ (103,135,303 )   $ (450,719 )   $ 2,158,192  
Stock based compensation     -       -       -       -       130,295       -       -       130,295  
Net loss     -       -       -       -       -       (565,880 )     -       (565,880 )
Balance as of June 30, 2019     -     $ -       6,385,405     $ 639     $ 105,873,870     $ (103,701,183 )   $ (450,719 )   $ 1,722,607  

 

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020

 

    Preferred Stock     Common Stock     Additional Paid-in     Accumulated    

Accumulated

Other Comprehensive

    Total Stockholders’  
    Number     Amount     Number     Amount     Capital     Deficit     Loss     Equity  
Balance as of December 31, 2019     -     $ -       8,458,781     $ 846     $ 109,705,051     $ (105,607,506 )   $ (450,719 )   $ 3,647,672  
Stock based compensation     -       -       2,745,639       275       671,713       -       -       671,988  
Issuance of common stock, net of offering costs/At-the-market offering     -       -       10,947,893       1,095       6,805,911       -       -       6,807,006  
Common stock issued for purchase of mining servers     -       -       350,250       35       171,587       -       -       171,622  
Common stock issued for note conversion     -       -       2,023,739       202       1,578,872       -       -       1,579,074  
Net loss     -       -       -       -       -       (3,219,127 )     -       (3,219,127 )
Balance as of June 30, 2020     -     $ -       24,526,302     $ 2,453     $ 118,933,134     $ (108,826,633 )   $ (450,719 )   $ 9,658,235  

 

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2019

 

    Preferred Stock     Common Stock     Additional Paid-in     Accumulated    

Accumulated

Other Comprehensive Income

    Total Stockholders’  
    Number     Amount     Number     Amount     Capital     Deficit     (Loss)     Equity  
Balance as of December 31, 2018     -     $ -       6,379,992     $ 638     $ 105,461,396     $ (102,090,441 )   $ (450,719 )   $ 2,920,874  
Stock based compensation     -       -       -       -       412,475       -       -       412,475  
Par value adjustment and additional shares issued due to reverse split     -       -       5,413       1       (1 )     -       -       -  
Net loss     -       -       -       -       -       (1,610,742 )     -       (1,610,742 )
Balance as of June 30, 2019          -     $       -       6,385,405     $ 639     $ 105,873,870     $ (103,701,183 )   $ (450,719 )   $ 1,722,607  

 

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

 

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MARATHON PATENT GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

   For the Six Months Ended 
   June 30, 
   2020   2019 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES          
Net loss  $(3,219,127)  $(1,610,742)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:          
Depreciation   1,010,270    274,722 
Amortization of patents and website   35,588    35,588 
Realized gain on sale of digital currencies   (4,260)   (24,444)
Change in fair value of warrant liability   (3,224)   76,304 
Change in fair value of mining payable   66,547    - 
Stock based compensation   671,988    412,475 
Amortization of right-of-use assets   52,117    44,259 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:          
Accounts receivables   -    - 
Digital currencies   (878,648)   (586,459)
Lease liability   (53,736)   (43,672)
Prepaid expenses and other assets   58,886    122,853 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses   173,555    (169,992)
Net cash used in operating activities   (2,090,044)   (1,469,108)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES          
Sale of digital currencies   775,349    606,363 
Purchase of property and equipment   (1,277,455)   - 
Deposit for purchase of the miners   (4,195,200)   - 
Net cash provided by investing activities   (4,697,306)   606,363 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES          
Proceeds received on issuance of notes payable   62,500    - 
Proceeds from issuance of common stock/At-the-market offering   7,061,603    - 
Offering costs for the issuance of common stock/At-the-market offering   (254,597)   - 
Net cash provided by financing activities   6,869,506    - 
           
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents   82,156    (862,745)
Cash and cash equivalents — beginning of period   692,963    2,551,171 
Cash and cash equivalents — end of period  $775,119   $1,688,426 
           
Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:          
Par value adjustment due to reverse split  $-   $1 
Common stock issued for purchase of mining servers  $171,622   $- 
Reduction of share commitment for purchase of mining servers  $408,625      
Common stock issued for note conversion  $1,579,074   $- 

 

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

 

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MARATHON PATENT GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

 

Organization

 

Marathon Patent Group, Inc. (the “Company”) was incorporated in the State of Nevada on February 23, 2010 under the name Verve Ventures, Inc. On December 7, 2011, the Company changed its name to American Strategic Minerals Corporation and was engaged in the business of exploration and potential development of uranium and vanadium minerals. In June 2012, the Company discontinued the minerals business and began to invest in real estate properties in Southern California. In October 2012, the Company discontinued its real estate business when the former CEO joined the firm and the Company commenced IP licensing operations, at which time the Company’s name was changed to Marathon Patent Group, Inc. The Company purchased cryptocurrency mining machines and established a data center in Canada to mine digital assets. The Company expanded its activities in the mining of new digital assets, while at the same time harvesting the value of its remaining IP assets. In order to streamline and create efficiencies, we outsource most of our operations to service providers, and our Granby facility and its bitcoin mining operations are provided by Block Maintain, Inc. Additionally, 24-hour security at our facility is provided by Securitas Canada.

 

On September 30, 2019, the Company consummated the purchase of 6000 S-9 Bitmain 13.5 TH/s Bitcoin Antminers (“Miners”) from SelectGreen Blockchain Ltd. (the “Seller”), a British Columbia corporation, for which the purchase price was $4,086,250 or 2,335,000 shares of its common stock at a price of $1.75 per share. As a result of an exchange cap requirement imposed in conjunction with the Company’s Listing of Additional Shares application filed with Nasdaq to the transaction, the Company issued 1,276,442 shares of its common stock which represented $2,233,773 of the $4,086,250 (constituting 19.9% of the issued and outstanding shares on the date of the Asset Purchase Agreement) and upon the receipt of shareholder approval, at the Annual Shareholders Meeting to be held on November 15, 2019, the Company was authorized issue the balance of the 1,058,558 unregistered common stock shares. The Company issued an additional 474,808 at $0.90 per share on December 27, 2019. On March 30, 2020, the Seller agreed to amend the total of number of shares to be issued was reduced to 2,101,500 shares and the rest of 350,250 shares were issued at $0.49 per share. There was no mining payable outstanding as of June 30, 2020.

 

On May 11, 2020, the Company purchased 700 new generation M305+ASIC Miners from MicroBT for approximately $1.3 million. The 700 miners produce 80/Th and will generate 56 PH/s (petahash) of hashing power, compared to the Company’s current S-9 production of 46 PH/s. These next generation MicroBT ASIC miners are markedly more energy efficient than our existing Bitmain models. These miners were delivered to the Company’s Hosting Facility in June and are producing Bitcoins.

 

The Company purchased 660 latest generation Bitmain S19 Pro Miners on May 12, 2020, 500 units on May 18, 2020 and an additional 500 units on June 11, 2020. These miners produce 110 TH/s and will generate 73 PH/s (petahash) of hashing power, compared to the Company’s S-9 production of 46 PH/s. The Company made the payments of approximately $4.2 million in the second quarter of 2020 and expects 660 of the 1,660 units to take delivery at its Hosting Facility in mid-August, and its hosting partner, Compute North, expects to install them within 48 hours of their arrival. The 1,000 remaining S-19 Pro Miners due to arrive in the 4th quarter will produce an additional 110 PH/s, which when installed will give the Company an aggregate Hashpower of 294 PH/s.

 

As of April 6, 2020, the Company received notice from the Nasdaq Capital Market (the “Capital Market”) that the Company has failed to maintain a minimum closing bid price of $1.00 per share of its Common Stock over the last consecutive 30 business days based upon the closing bid price for its common stock as required by Rule 5550(a)(2). However, the Rules also provide the Company a compliance period of 180 calendar days in which to regain compliance during which time it must maintain a minimum closing bid price of at least $1.00 per share for a minimum period of 10 consecutive business days, which must be completed by October 5, 2020. On April 20, 2020, the Company received a further notice from the Nasdaq Capital Market that the Company’s time to maintain a minimum closing bid price of at least $1.00 per share for a minimum period of 10 consecutive business days has been extended from October 5, 2020 to December 17, 2020. As of August 6, 2020, the Company believes it has regained compliance with Rule 5550(a)(2) as the closing bid price has been in excess of $1.00 per share for the past ten trading days.

 

Liquidity and Financial Condition

 

The Company’s consolidated condensed financial statements have been prepared assuming that it will continue as a going concern, which contemplates continuity of operations, realization of assets, and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business.

 

As disclosed in Note 4, on July 19, 2019, we entered into an At The Market Offering Agreement (the “Agreement”) with H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC (“H.C. Wainwright”) which establishes an at-the-market equity program pursuant to which we may offer and sell shares of our common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“Common Stock”), from time to time as set forth in the Agreement. The Agreement provided for the sale of shares of our Common Stock (“Shares”) having an aggregate offering price of up to $7.5 million (the Company’s ability to offer shares under the Agreement is limited to the amount of shares it may sell pursuant to General Instruction I.B.6. of Form S-3). During the six months ended June 30, 2020, 10,947,893 shares of common stock were issued under the Agreement for the total proceeds of approximately $7.1 million, net of offering cost of $0.3 million, and has sold all shares it is able to sell thereunder.

 

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MARATHON PATENT GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

As reflected in the consolidated condensed financial statements, the Company had an accumulated deficit of approximately $108.8 million at June 30, 2020, a net loss of approximately $3.2 million and approximately $2.1 million net cash used in operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2020. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

 

On July 23, 2020, the Company entered into an underwriting agreement with H.C. Wainwright. The Company agree to sell H.C. Wainwright (the “Underwriter”) 7,666,666 shares of its common stock, including the exercise in full by the Underwriter of the option to purchase an additional 999,999 shares of common stock, at a public offering price of $0.90 per share. The gross proceeds of this offering, which closed on July 28, 2020, were approximately $6.9 million, and proceeds, net of underwriting discount and expenses of $0.6 million, were $6.3 million. Additionally, representative’s warrant to purchase 536,667 shares of our common stock with a five year term and an exercise price of $1.125 per share were issued.

 

Based on the Company’s current revenue and profit projections, management is uncertain that the Company’s existing cash will be sufficient to fund its operations through at least the next twelve months from the issuance date of the financial statements, raising substantial doubt regarding the Company’s ability to continue operating as a going concern. If we do not meet our revenue and profit projections or the business climate turns negative, then we will need to:

 

  raise additional funds to support the Company’s operations; provided, however, there is no assurance that the Company will be able to raise such additional funds on acceptable terms, if at all. If the Company raises additional funds by issuing securities, existing stockholders may be diluted; and
     
  review strategic alternatives.

 

If adequate funds are not available, we may be required to curtail our operations or other business activities or obtain funds, if available, through arrangements with strategic partners or others that may require us to relinquish rights to certain technologies or potential markets.

 

The impact of the worldwide spread of a novel strain of coronavirus (“COVID 19”) has been unprecedented and unpredictable, but based on the Company’s current assessment, the Company does not expect any material impact on its long-term strategic plans, operations and its liquidity due to the worldwide spread of COVID-19. However, the Company is continuing to assess the effect on its operations by monitoring the spread of COVID-19 and the actions implemented to combat the virus throughout the world and its assessment of the impact of COVID-19 may change.

 

NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation

 

The accompanying consolidated condensed financial statements, including the accounts of the Company’s subsidiaries, Marathon Crypto Mining, Inc., Crypto Currency Patent Holding Company and Soems Acquisition Corp., have been prepared by the Company, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Certain information and disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. These consolidated condensed financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) which, in the opinion of management, are necessary to present fairly the financial position, the results of operations and cash flows of the Company for the periods presented. It is suggested that these consolidated condensed financial statements be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K. The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year ended December 31, 2020.

 

Use of Estimates and Assumptions

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates made by management include, but are not limited to, estimating the useful lives of patent assets and fixed assets, the assumptions used to calculate fair value of warrants and options granted, realization of long-lived assets, deferred income taxes, unrealized tax positions and the realization of digital currencies.

 

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MARATHON PATENT GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Significant Accounting Policies

 

There have been no material changes to the Company’s significant accounting policies to those previously disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019.

 

Digital Currencies

 

Digital currencies are included in current assets in the consolidated balance sheets. Digital currencies are recorded at cost less impairment.

 

An intangible asset with an indefinite useful life is not amortized but assessed for impairment annually, or more frequently, when events or changes in circumstances occur indicating that it is more likely than not that the indefinite-lived asset is impaired. Impairment exists when the carrying amount exceeds its fair value. In testing for impairment, the Company has the option to first perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that an impairment exists. If it is determined that it is not more likely than not that an impairment exists, a quantitative impairment test is not necessary. If the Company concludes otherwise, it is required to perform a quantitative impairment test. To the extent an impairment loss is recognized, the loss establishes the new cost basis of the asset. Subsequent reversal of impairment losses is not permitted.

 

Halving – The bitcoin blockchain and the cryptocurrency reward for solving a block is subject to periodic incremental halving. Halving is a process designed to control the overall supply and reduce the risk of inflation in cryptocurrencies using a Proof-of-Work consensus algorithm. At a predetermined block, the mining reward is cut in half, hence the term “Halving”. The next halving for bitcoin occurred on May 12, 2020. Many factors influence the price of bitcoin and potential increases or decreases in prices in advance of or following a future halving is unknown.

 

The following table presents the activities of the digital currencies for the six months ended June 30, 2020:

 

Digital currencies at December 31, 2019  $1,141 
Additions of digital currencies   878,648 
Realized gain on sale of digital currencies   4,260 
Sale of digital currencies   (775,349)
Digital currencies at June 30, 2020  $108,700 

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The Company measures at fair value certain of its financial and non-financial assets and liabilities by using a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. Fair value is 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, essentially an exit price, based on the highest and best use of the asset or liability. The levels of the fair value hierarchy are:

 

  Level 1: Observable inputs such as quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities
     
  Level 2: Observable market-based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data
     
  Level 3: Unobservable inputs for which there is little or no market data, which require the use of the reporting entity’s own assumptions.

 

The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheet for cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and accrued expenses, approximate their estimated fair market value based on the short-term maturity of these instruments. The carrying value of notes payable and other long-term liabilities approximate fair value as the related interest rates approximate rates currently available to the Company.

 

Financial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety within the fair value hierarchy based on the lowest level of input that is significant to their fair value measurement. The Company measures the fair value of its marketable securities by taking into consideration valuations obtained from third-party pricing sources. The pricing services utilize industry standard valuation models, including both income and market-based approaches, for which all significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly, to estimate fair value. These inputs included reported trades of and broker-dealer quotes on the same or similar securities, issuer credit spreads, benchmark securities and other observable inputs.

 

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The following tables present information about the Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis and the Company’s estimated level within the fair value hierarchy of those assets and liabilities as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively:

 

   Fair value measured at December 31, 2019 
   Total carrying value at December 31,   Quoted prices in active markets   Significant other observable inputs   Significant unobservable inputs 
   2019   (Level 1)   (Level 2)   (Level 3) 
Liabilities                
Warrant liability  $12,849   $   -   $-   $12,849 

 

   Fair value measured at June 30, 2020 
  

Total carrying value at

June 30,

   Quoted prices in active markets   Significant other observable inputs   Significant unobservable inputs 
   2020   (Level 1)   (Level 2)   (Level 3) 
Liabilities                
Warrant liability  $9,625   $    -   $-   $9,625 

 

There were no transfers between Level 1, 2 or 3 during the six months ended June 30, 2020.

 

At June 30, 2020, the Company had an outstanding warrant liability in the amount of $9,625 associated with warrants that were issued in January 2017 and warrants issued related to the Convertible Notes issued in August and September of 2017. The following table rolls forward the fair value of the Company’s warrant liability, the fair value of which is determined by Level 3 inputs for the six months ended June 30, 2020.

 

Fair value of warrant liabilities

 

   Fair value 
Outstanding as of December 31, 2019  $12,849 
Change in fair value of warrants   (3,224)
Outstanding as of June 30, 2020  $9,625 

 

Basic and Diluted Net Loss per Share

 

Net loss per common share is calculated in accordance with ASC Topic 260: Earnings Per Share (“ASC 260”). Basic loss per share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. The computation of diluted net loss per share does not include dilutive common stock equivalents in the weighted average shares outstanding, as they would be anti-dilutive.

 

Securities that could potentially dilute loss per share in the future that were not included in the computation of diluted loss per share at June 30, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

 

   As of June 30, 
   2020   2019 
Warrants to purchase common stock   164,222    182,191 
Options to purchase common stock   140,182    1,466,520 
Convertible notes to exchange common stock   -    312,221 
Total   304,404    1,960,932 

 

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted loss per share:

 

   For the Three Months Ended
June 30,
   For the Six Months Ended June 30, 
   2020   2019   2020   2019 
Net loss attributable to common shareholders  $(2,161,196)  $(565,880)  $(3,219,127)  $(1,610,742)
                     
Denominator:                    
Weighted average common shares - basic and diluted   16,291,610    6,350,080    12,473,568    6,344,281 
                     
Loss per common share - basic and diluted  $(0.13)  $(0.09)  $(0.26)  $(0.25)

 

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Sequencing

 

In connection with August 14, 2017 Convertible Note financing, the Company adopted a sequencing policy whereby all future instruments may be classified as a derivative liability with the exception of instruments related to share-based compensation issued to employees or directors. This convertible note was satisfied in full during the second quarter of 2020, therefore as of June 30, 2020, no future instruments are subject to the company sequencing policy.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In December 2019, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2019-12, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes (“ASU 2019-12”)”, which is intended to simplify various aspects related to accounting for income taxes. ASU 2019-12 removes certain exceptions to the general principles in Topic 740 and also clarifies and amends existing guidance to improve consistent application. This guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2020, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this standard on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

 

Any new accounting standards, not disclosed above, that have been issued or proposed by FASB that do not require adoption until a future date are not expected to have a material impact on the financial statements upon adoption.

 

NOTE 3 – DEPOSIT, PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

On May 11, 2020, the Company signed a Contract Addendum with Compute North, to pause and suspend services under its Colocation Agreement. This will suspend all production of Bitcoin using our S-9 miners.

 

Halving – The bitcoin blockchain and the cryptocurrency reward for solving a block is subject to periodic incremental halving. Halving is a process designed to control the overall supply and reduce the risk of inflation in cryptocurrencies using a Proof-of-Work consensus algorithm. At a predetermined block, the mining reward is cut in half, hence the term “Halving”. The next halving for bitcoin occurred on May 12, 2020. Many factors influence the price of bitcoin and potential increases or decreases in prices in advance of or following a future halving is unknown.

 

On May 11, 2020, the Company purchased 700 new generation M305+ASIC Miners from MicroBT for approximately $1.3 million. The 700 miners produce 80/Th and will generate 56 PH/s (petahash) of hashing power, compared to the Company’s current S-9 production of 46 PH/s. These next generation MicroBT ASIC miners are markedly more energy efficient than our existing Bitmain models. These miners have been delivered to the Company’s Hosting Facility in June and are producing Bitcoins.

 

The Company purchased 660 latest generation Bitmain S19 Pro Miners on May 12, 2020, 500 units on May 18, 2020 and an additional 500 units on June 11, 2020. These miners produce 110 TH/s and will generate 73 PH/s (petahash) of hashing power, compared to the Company’s S-9 production of 46 PH/s. The Company made the payments of approximately $4.2 million in the second quarter of 2020 and expects 660 of the 1,660 units to take delivery at its Hosting Facility in mid-August, and its hosting partner, Compute North, expects to install them within 48 hours of their arrival. The 1,000 remaining S-19 Pro Miners due to arrive in the 4th quarter will produce an additional 110 PH/s, which when installed will give the Company an aggregate Hashpower of 294 PH/s.

 

As of June 30, 2020, approximately $4.2 million cash paid for Miners was recorded as deposit on the balance sheet.

 

The components of property, equipment and intangible assets as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are:

 

  

Useful life (Years)

  June 30, 2020   December 31, 2019 
Website  7  $121,787   $121,787 
Mining equipment  2   7,989,335    7,120,505 
Mining patent  17   1,210,000    1,210,000 
Gross property, equipment and intangible assets      9,321,122    8,452,292 
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization      (4,669,603)   (3,623,745)
Property, equipment and intangible assets, net     $4,651,519   $4,828,547 

 

The Company’s depreciation expense for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 were $499,489 and $137,361, and amortization expense were $17,794 and $17,794 for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The Company’s depreciation expense for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 were $1.0 million and $274,722, and amortization expense were $35,588 and $35,588 for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

 

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NOTE 4 - STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

Common Stock

 

At The Market Offering Agreement

 

On July 19, 2019, we entered into an At The Market Offering Agreement (the “Agreement”) with H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC (“H.C. Wainwright”) which establishes an at-the-market equity program pursuant to which we may offer and sell shares of our common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“Common Stock”), from time to time as set forth in the Agreement. The Agreement provided for the sale of shares of our Common Stock (“Shares”) having an aggregate offering price of up to $7.5 million (the Company’s ability to offer shares under the Agreement is limited to the amount of shares it may sell pursuant to General Instruction I.B.6. of Form S-3).

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2020, 10,947,893 shares of common stock were issued under the Agreement for the total proceeds of approximately $7.1 million, net of offering cost of $0.3 million, and the Company has sold all shares possible under the Agreement.

 

Series B Convertible Preferred Stock

 

As of June 30, 2020, there was no share of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock outstanding.

 

Series E Preferred Stock

 

There was no Series E Convertible Preferred Stock outstanding as of June 30, 2020.

 

Common Stock Warrants

 

A summary of the status of the Company’s outstanding stock warrants and changes during the six months ended June 30, 2020 is as follows:

 

   Number of Warrants   Weighted Average
Exercise Price
  

Weighted Average

Remaining

Contractual Life
(in years)

 
Outstanding as of December 31, 2019   182,191   $25.04    2.8 
Expired   (17,969)   59.14    - 
Outstanding as of June 30, 2020   164,222   $21.30    1.8 
Warrants exercisable as of June 30, 2020   164,222   $21.30    1.8 

 

Common Stock Options

 

On May 5, 2020, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors held a meeting and approved bonuses and stock option grants for Directors and Officers for their contributions to the growth of Marathon Patent Group, Inc., for the year ended December 31, 2019. Total awards to be granted amounted to 1,158,138 restricted stock units at a price of $0.43 per unit with a term of one year, vesting quarterly in equal amounts, and (ii) cash award of $105,000 to Merrick Okamoto and $54,000 to David Lieberman. In addition, the Compensation Committee agreed to cancel 1,587,500 existing stock options for Directors, Officers and outside legal counsel, and replace them with 1,587,500 restricted stock units at a price of $0.43 per unit with a term of one year, vesting quarterly in equal amounts.

 

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A summary of the stock options as of June 30, 2020 and changes during the period are presented below:

 

   Number of Shares  

Weighted Average

Exercise Price

  

Weighted Average

Remaining

Contractual Life

(in years)

 
Outstanding as of December 31, 2019   1,731,745   $5.50    7.92 
Cancelled   (1,587,500)   2.28    - 
Expired   (4,063)   110.67    - 
Outstanding as of June 30, 2020   140,182   $38.92    4.63 
Options vested and expected to vest as of June 30, 2020   140,182   $38.92    4.63 
Options vested and exercisable as of June 30, 2020   127,682   $42.53    4.69 

 

Restricted Stock

 

A summary of the restricted stock award activity for the six months ended June 30, 2020 as follows:

 

   Number of Units  

Weighted Average

Grant Date Fair

Value

 
Nonvested at December 31, 2019   18,750   $6.88 
Granted   2,745,639   $0.43 
Vested   (698,910)  $0.55 
Nonvested at June 30, 2020   2,065,479   $0.45 

 

NOTE 5 - DEBT, COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

Debt consists of the following:

 

   Maturity   Interest   March 31,   December 31, 
   Date   Rate   2020   2019 
                 
Convertible Note   9/1/2021    5%   -    999,106 
Less: debt discount                 -    - 
Total convertible notes, net of discount             -    999,106 
                     
Total             -    999,106 
Less: current portion             -    - 
Long term portion             -    999,106 

 

On August 14, 2017, the Company entered into a unit purchase agreement (the “Unit Purchase Agreement”) with certain accredited investors providing for the sale of up to $5,500,000 of 5% secured convertible promissory notes (the “Convertible Notes”), which are convertible into shares of the Corporation’s common stock, and the issuance of warrants to purchase 1,718,750 shares of the Company’s Common Stock (the “Warrants”). The Convertible Notes are convertible into shares of the Company’s Common Stock at the lesser of (i) $0.80 per share or (ii) the closing bid price of the Company’s common stock on the day prior to conversion of the Convertible Note; provided that such conversion price may not be less than $0.40 per share. The Warrants have an exercise price of $4.80 per share. In two closings of the Unit Purchase Agreement, the Company issued $5,500,000 in Convertible Notes to the investors. The remaining balance of the Convertible Notes were due to mature on May 31, 2018. On February 10, 2020, in consideration of the payment of $65,000, the investor agreed to extend the maturity date to September 1, 2021, and the conversion price changed to the lower of, the closing price on the previous days close prior to the conversion request or a maximum conversion price of $1.00 and a floor of $0.80. The Company made such payment on February 11, 2020. On May 19, 2020, the Company amended the note with the investor to reduce the conversion price to $0.6 per share. During the six months ended June 30, 2020, $999,106 remaining balance of the Convertible Notes and $215,136 of accrued and unpaid interest were converted into 2,023,739 shares of the Company’s Common Stock, and the Company recorded $364,832 expenses pursuant to the inducement of the conversion terms.

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, there was no amortization of debt discount. Interest expenses were $8,414 and $12,454 for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Interest expenses were $20,869 and $24,772 for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

 

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Note Payable

 

On May 6, 2020, the Company entered into a Paycheck Protection Program Promissory Note agreement with a bank which is providing $62,500 to the Company. The note accrues interest at a rate of 1% per annum and matures on May 6, 2022.

 

Leases

 

Effective June 1, 2018, the Company rented its corporate office at 1180 North Town Center Drive, Suite 100, Las Vegas, Nevada 89144, on a month to month basis. The monthly rent is $1,997. A security deposit of $3,815 has been paid.

 

The Company also assumed a lease in connection with the mining operations in Quebec, Canada. Operating leases are included in operating lease right-of-use assets, operating lease liabilities, and noncurrent operating lease liabilities on the balance sheets.

 

Operation lease costs are recorded on a straight-line basis within operating expenses. The Company’s total lease expense is comprised of the following:

 

   For the Three Months Ended 
   June 30, 2020   June 30, 2019 
Operating leases          
Operating lease cost  $26,333   $27,065 
Operating lease expense   26,333    27,065 
Short-term lease rent expense   6,072    5,841 
Total rent expense  $32,405   $32,906 

 

   For the Six Months Ended 
   June 30, 2020   June 30, 2019 
Operating leases          
Operating lease cost  $53,122   $53,311 
Operating lease expense   53,122    53,311 
Short-term lease rent expense   12,064    9,948 
Total rent expense  $65,186   $63,259 

 

Additional information regarding the Company’s leasing activities as a lessee is as follow:

 

   For the Six Months Ended 
   June 30, 2020   June 30, 2019 
Operating cash flows from operating leases  $52,246   $52,314 
Weighted-average remaining lease term – operating leases   1.4    1.8 
Weighted-average discount rate – operating leases   6.5%   6.5%

 

As of June 30, 2020, contractual minimal lease payments are as follows:

 

2020  $43,181 
2021   94,997 
2022   25,908 
Total   164,086 
Less present value discount   (9,384)
Less current portion of operating lease liabilities   (87,447)
Non-current operating lease liabilities  $67,255 

 

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Legal Proceedings

 

Feinberg Litigation

 

On March 27, 2018, Jeffrey Feinberg, purportedly joined by the Jeffrey L. Feinberg Personal Trust and the Jeffrey L. Feinberg Family Trust, filed a complaint against the Company and certain of its former officers and directors. The complaint was filed in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York. The plaintiffs purported to state claims under Sections 11, 12(a)(2) and 15 of the federal Securities Act of 1933 and common law claims for “actual fraud and fraudulent concealment,” constructive fraud, and negligent misrepresentation, seeking unspecified money damages (including punitive damages), as well as costs and attorneys’ fees, and equitable or injunctive relief. On June 15, 2018, the defendants filed a motion to dismiss all claims asserted in the complaint and, on July 27, 2018, the plaintiffs filed an opposition to that motion. The court heard argument on the motion and, on January 15, 2019, the court granted the motion to dismiss, allowing 30 days for the filing of an amended complaint. On February 15, 2019, Jeffrey Feinberg, individually and as trustee of the Jeffrey L. Feinberg Personal Trust, and Terrence K. Ankner, as trustee of the Jeffrey L. Feinberg Family Trust, filed an amended complaint that purports to state the same claims and seeks the same relief sought in the original complaint. On March 7 and 22, 2019, defendants filed motions to dismiss the amended complaint and on April 5, 2019, plaintiffs filed an opposition to those motions. The court heard oral argument on the motions to dismiss on July 9, 2019, and at the conclusion of the argument the court took the motions under submission. The parties are waiting for the court’s rulings on the motions to dismiss and, while the motions have been under submission, no discovery has been taken and there have been no other significant developments in the case.

 

NOTE 6 – Subsequent Events

 

The Company has evaluated subsequent events through the date of the consolidated financial statements were available to be issued and has concluded that no such events or transactions took place that would require disclosure herein except as stated directly above.

 

On July 23, 2020, the Company entered into an underwriting agreement with H.C. Wainwright. The Company agree to sell H.C. Wainwright (the “Underwriter”) 7,666,666 shares of its common stock, including the exercise in full by the Underwriter of the option to purchase an additional 999,999 shares of common stock, at a public offering price of $0.90 per share. The gross proceeds of this offering, which closed on July 28, 2020, were approximately $6.9 million, and proceeds, net of underwriting discount and expenses of $0.6 million, were $6.3 million. Additionally, representative’s warrant to purchase 536,667 shares of our common stock with a five year term and an exercise price of $1.125 per share were issued.

 

On July 29, 2020, the Company announced the purchase of 700 next generation M31S+ASIC Miners from MicroBT. The miners are expected to arrive mid-August. Additionally, Bitmain has notified the Company that 660 of the 1,660 Bitmain S-19 Pro Miners previously purchase will be delivered in mid-August. The 1,000 remaining S-19 Pro Miners due to arrive in the 4th quarter will produce an additional 110 PH/s, which when installed will give the Company an aggregate Hashpower of 294 PH/s.

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

 

This report on Form 10-Q (“Report”) and other written and oral statements made from time to time by us may contain so-called “forward-looking statements,” all of which are subject to risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as “expects,” “plans,” “will,” “forecasts,” “projects,” “intends,” “estimates,” and other words of similar meaning. One can identify them by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. These statements are likely to address our growth strategy, financial results and product and development programs. One must carefully consider any such statement and should understand that many factors could cause actual results to differ from our forward-looking statements. These factors may include inaccurate assumptions and a broad variety of other risks and uncertainties, including some that are known and some that are not. No forward-looking statement can be guaranteed and actual future results may vary materially.

 

Information regarding market and industry statistics contained in this Report is included based on information available to us that we believe is accurate. It is generally based on industry and other publications that are not produced for purposes of securities offerings or economic analysis. We have not reviewed or included data from all sources, and cannot assure investors of the accuracy or completeness of the data included in this Report. Forecasts and other forward-looking information obtained from these sources are subject to the same qualifications and the additional uncertainties accompanying any estimates of future market size, revenue and market acceptance of products and services. We do not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statement. As a result, investors should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.

 

Overview

 

We were incorporated in the State of Nevada on February 23, 2010 under the name Verve Ventures, Inc. On December 7, 2011, we changed our name to American Strategic Minerals Corporation and were engaged in exploration and potential development of uranium and vanadium minerals business. In June 2012, we discontinued our minerals business and began to invest in real estate properties in Southern California. In October 2012, we discontinued our real estate business when our former CEO joined the firm and we commenced our IP licensing operations, at which time the Company’s name was changed to Marathon Patent Group, Inc. We purchased our cryptocurrency mining machines and established a data center in Canada to mine digital assets.

 

We entered into an At The Market Offering Agreement (the “Agreement”) with H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC (“H.C. Wainwright”) which establishes an at-the-market equity program pursuant to which we may offer and sell shares of our common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“Common Stock”), from time to time as set forth in the Agreement. The Agreement provides for the sale of shares of our Common Stock (“Shares”) having an aggregate offering price of up to $7.5 million (the Company’s ability to offer shares under the Agreement is limited to the amount of shares it may sell pursuant to General Instruction I.B.6. of Form S-3). During the six months ended June 30, 2020, 10,947,893 shares of common stock were issued under the Agreement Offering for the total proceeds of approximately $7.1 million, net of offering cost of $0.3 million.

 

On September 30, 2019, we consummated the purchase of 6000 S-9 Bitmain 13.5 TH/s Bitcoin Antminers (“Miners”) from SelectGreen Blockchain Ltd. (the “Seller”), a British Columbia corporation, for which the purchase price was $4,086,250 or 2,335,000 shares of its common stock at a price of $1.75 per share. As a result of an exchange cap requirement imposed in conjunction with our Listing of Additional Shares application filed with Nasdaq to the transaction, we issued 1,276,442 shares of its common stock which represented $2,233,773 of the $4,086,250 (constituting 19.9% of the issued and outstanding shares on the date of the Asset Purchase Agreement) and upon the receipt of shareholder approval, at the Annual Shareholders Meeting to be held on November 15, 2019, we received approval to issue the balance of the 1,058,558 unregistered common stock shares. We have issued an additional 474,808 at $0.90 per share on December 27, 2019. On March 30, 2020, the Seller has agreed to amend the total of number of shares to be issued was reduced to 2,101,500 shares and the rest of 350,250 shares were issued at $0.49 per share.

 

In March 2020, the World Health Organization categorized the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) as a pandemic, and it continues to spread throughout the United States and the rest of the world with different geographical locations impacted more than others. The outbreak of COVID-19 and public and private sector measures to reduce its transmission, such as the imposition of social distancing and orders to work-from-home, stay-at-home and shelter-in-place, have had a minimal impact on our day to day operations. However, this could impact our efforts to work with other businesses as they have had to adjust, reduce or suspend their operating activities. The extent of the impact will vary depending on the duration and severity of the economic and operational impacts of COVID-19. The Company is unable to predict the ultimate impact at this time. With the current worldwide situation caused by COVID-19 and related circumstances, there can be no assurances as to when we may see any recovery in the bitcoin market, and if so, whether any recovery might be significant.

 

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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

Our critical accounting policies and significant estimates are detailed in our 2019 Annual Report. Our critical accounting policies and significant estimates have not changed from those previously disclosed in our 2019 Annual Report, except for those accounting subjects mentioned in the section of the notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements titled Adoption of Recent Accounting Pronouncements.

 

Results of Operations

 

For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019

 

We generated revenues of $286,161 and $878,648 during the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 as compared to $355,765 and $586,459 during the three and six months ended June 30, 2019. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, this represented a decrease of $69,604 or 20% and an increase of $292,189 or 50% over the same period in 2019. Revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 were derived primarily from cryptocurrency mining.

 

Direct cost of revenues during the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 amounted to $740,483 and $1,893,724 and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, the direct cost of revenues amounted to $498,588 and $1,007,228. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, this represented an increase of $241,895 or 49% and $886,496 or 88% over the same period in 2019. Direct costs of revenue include depreciation and amortization expenses of the cryptocurrency mining machines and patents, contingent payments to patent enforcement legal costs, patent enforcement advisors and inventors as well as various non-contingent costs associated with enforcing the Company’s patent rights and otherwise in developing and entering into settlement and licensing agreements that generate the Company’s revenue.

 

We incurred other operating expenses of $1,336,911 and $1,867,959 for the three and six months June 30, 2020 and $597,774 and $1.3 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, this represented an increase of $739,137 or 124% and $563,222 or 43% over 2019. These expenses primarily consisted of stock-based compensation, compensation to our officers, directors and employees, professional fees and consulting incurred in connection with the day-to-day operation of our business.

 

The operating expenses consisted of the following:

 

   Total Other Operating Expenses   Total Other Operating Expenses 
   For the Three Months Ended   For the Six Months Ended 
   June 30, 2020   June 30, 2019   June 30, 2020   June 30, 2019 
Compensation and related taxes (1)  $1,060,480   $328,604   $1,294,137   $815,291 
Consulting fees (2)   24,313    30,000    66,125    50,000 
Professional fees (3)   162,552    110,341    309,194    195,374 
Other general and administrative (4)   89,566    128,829    198,503    244,072 
Total  $1,336,911   $597,774   $1,867,959   $1,304,737 

 

Non-cash other operating expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, include non-cash other operating expenses totaling $23,238 and $671,987, and $130,295 and $434,566 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 respectively. Non-cash operating expenses consisted of the following:

 

   Non-Cash Other Operating Expenses   Non-Cash Other Operating Expenses 
   For the Three Months Ended   For the Six Months Ended 
   June 30, 2020   June 30, 2019   June 30, 2020   June 30, 2019 
Compensation and related taxes (1)  $23,238   $130,295   $671,987   $434,566 
Total  $23,238   $130,295   $671,987   $434,566 

 

  (1) Compensation expense and related taxes: Compensation expense includes cash compensation and related payroll taxes and benefits, and non-cash equity compensation expenses. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, compensation expense and related payroll taxes were $1,060,480 and $1,294,137, an increase of $731,876 or 223% and $478,846 or 59% over the comparable periods in 2019. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, we recognized non-cash employee and board equity-based compensation of $23,238 and $671,987, respectively, and $130,295 and $434,566 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, respectively.
     
  (2) Consulting fees: For the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, we incurred consulting fees of $24,313 and $66,125, a decrease of $5,687 or 19% and an increase of $16,125 or 32% over the comparable periods in 2019. Consulting fees include both cash and non-cash related consulting fees primarily for investor relations and public relations services as well as other consulting services.
     
  (3) Professional fees: For the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 professional fees were $162,552 and $309,194, an increase of $52,211 or 47% and $113,820 or 58% over the comparable periods in 2019. Professional fees primarily reflect the costs of professional outside accounting fees, legal fees and audit fees.
     
  (4) Other general and administrative expenses: For the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, other general and administrative expenses were $89,566 and $198,503, a decrease of $39,263 or 30% and $45,569 or 19% over the comparable periods in 2019. General and administrative expenses reflect the other non-categorized operating costs of the Company and include expenses related to being a public company, rent, insurance, technology and other expenses incurred to support the operations of the Company.

 

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Operating Loss

 

We reported operating loss from continuing operations of $1.8 million and $2.9 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and operating loss of $0.7 million and $1.7 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019.

 

Other (Expenses) Income

 

Total other expenses was $369,963 and $336,092 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and other income of $174,717 and $114,764 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, respectively.

 

Net Loss Available to Common Shareholders

 

We reported net loss of $2.2 million and $3.2 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and net loss of $0.6 million and $1.6 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

The Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that it will continue as a going concern, which contemplates continuity of operations, realization of assets, and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business.

 

On July 19, 2019, we entered into an At The Market Offering Agreement (the “Agreement”) with H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC (“H.C. Wainwright”) which establishes an at-the-market equity program pursuant to which we may offer and sell shares of our common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“Common Stock”), from time to time as set forth in the Agreement. The Agreement provides for the sale of shares of our Common Stock (“Shares”) having an aggregate offering price of up to $7.5 million (the Company’s ability to offer shares under the Agreement is limited to the amount of shares it may sell pursuant to General Instruction I.B.6. of Form S-3). During the six months ended June 30, 2020, 10,947,893 shares of common stock were issued under the Agreement Offering for the total proceeds of approximately $7.1 million, net of offering cost of $0.3 million.

 

As reflected in the condensed consolidated financial statements, the Company had an accumulated deficit of approximately $108.8 million at June 30, 2020, a net loss of approximately $3.2 million and $2.1 million net cash used in operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2020. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

 

Liquidity is the ability of a company to generate funds to support its current and future operations, satisfy its obligations, and otherwise operate on an ongoing basis. At June 30, 2020, the Company’s cash and cash equivalents balances totaled $775,119 compared to $692,963 at December 31, 2019.

 

Net working capital increased by $5.2 million, to working capital of $4.9 million at June 30, 2020 from working capital deficit of $358,577 at December 31, 2019.

 

Cash used in operating activities was $2.1 million during the six months ended June 30, 2020 compared to cash used in operating activities of $1.5 million during the six months ended June 30, 2019.

 

Cash used in investing activities was $4.7 during the six months ended June 30, 2020 compared to cash provided by investing activities of $606,363 for the six months ended June 30, 2019.

 

Cash provided by financing activities was $6.9 million during the six months ended June 30, 2020.

 

On July 23, 2020, the Company entered into an underwriting agreement with H.C. Wainwright. The Company agree to sell H.C. Wainwright (the “Underwriter”) 7,666,666 shares of its common stock, including the exercise in full by the Underwriter of the option to purchase an additional 999,999 shares of common stock, at a public offering price of $0.90 per share. The gross proceeds of this offering, which closed on July 28, 2020, were approximately $6.9 million, and proceeds, net of underwriting discount and expenses of $0.6 million, were $6.3 million. Additionally, representative’s warrant to purchase 536,667 shares of our common stock with a five year term and an exercise price of $1.125 per share were issued.

 

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Based on our current revenue and profit projections, we are uncertain that our existing cash will be sufficient to fund its operations through at least the next twelve months, raising substantial doubt regarding our ability to continue operating as a going concern. If we do not meet our revenue and profit projections or the business climate turns negative, then we will need to:

 

  raise additional funds to support our operations, through, among other potential sources, our newly effected Agreement Facility with H.C. Wainwright; provided, however, there is no assurance that we will be able to raise such additional funds on acceptable terms, if at all. If we raise additional funds by issuing securities, existing stockholders may be diluted; and
     
  review strategic alternatives.

 

If adequate funds are not available, we may be required to curtail our operations or other business activities or obtain funds through arrangements with strategic partners or others that may require us to relinquish rights to certain technologies or potential markets.

 

Off-balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We have not entered into any other financial guarantees or other commitments to guarantee the payment obligations of any third parties. We have not entered into any derivative contracts that are indexed to our shares and classified as stockholder’s equity or that are not reflected in our consolidated condensed financial statements. Furthermore, we do not have any retained or contingent interest in assets transferred to an unconsolidated entity that serves as credit, liquidity or market risk support to such entity.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

 

Not required for smaller reporting companies.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

 

Disclosure Controls and Procedures.

 

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act. Our management is also required to assess and report on the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting in accordance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (“Section 404”). Our internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes of accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Management assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2020. In making this assessment, we used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control - Integrated Framework in the 2013 COSO framework. Based on this assessment, management concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective.

 

Due to our size and nature, segregation of all conflicting duties may not always be possible and may not be economically feasible. However, to the extent possible, we will implement procedures to assure that the initiation of transactions, the custody of assets and the recording of transactions will be performed by separate individuals.

 

We believe that the foregoing steps if implemented, will help remediate the material weakness identified above, and we will continue to monitor the effectiveness of these steps and make any changes that our management deems appropriate. Due to the nature of this material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting, there is more than a remote likelihood that misstatements which could be material to our annual or interim financial statements could occur that would not be prevented or detected.

 

A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of our annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. A significant deficiency is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting that is less severe than a material weakness, yet important enough to merit attention by those responsible for oversight of the company’s financial reporting.

 

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies and procedures may deteriorate.

 

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As part of our ongoing program to implement changes and further improve our internal controls and in conjunction with our Code of Ethics, our independent directors have been working with management to include protocols and measures aimed at ensuring quality of our internal controls. Among those measures is the implementation of a whistleblower hotline, which allows third parties to anonymously report noncompliant activity. The hotline may be accessed as follows:

 

To file a report, use the Client Code “MarathonPG” and pick one of the following options:

 

  Call: 1-877-647-3335
  Click: http://www.RedFlagReporting.com

 

Changes in Internal Controls.

 

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended June 30, 2020 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.

 

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

 

Feinberg Litigation

 

On March 27, 2018, Jeffrey Feinberg, purportedly joined by the Jeffrey L. Feinberg Personal Trust and the Jeffrey L. Feinberg Family Trust, filed a complaint against the Company and certain of its former officers and directors. The complaint was filed in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York. The plaintiffs purported to state claims under Sections 11, 12(a)(2) and 15 of the federal Securities Act of 1933 and common law claims for “actual fraud and fraudulent concealment,” constructive fraud, and negligent misrepresentation, seeking unspecified money damages (including punitive damages), as well as costs and attorneys’ fees, and equitable or injunctive relief. On June 15, 2018, the defendants filed a motion to dismiss all claims asserted in the complaint and, on July 27, 2018, the plaintiffs filed an opposition to that motion. The court heard argument on the motion and, on January 15, 2019, the court granted the motion to dismiss, allowing 30 days for the filing of an amended complaint. On February 15, 2019, Jeffrey Feinberg, individually and as trustee of the Jeffrey L. Feinberg Personal Trust, and Terrence K. Ankner, as trustee of the Jeffrey L. Feinberg Family Trust, filed an amended complaint that purports to state the same claims and seeks the same relief sought in the original complaint. On March 7 and 22, 2019, defendants filed motions to dismiss the amended complaint and on April 5, 2019, plaintiffs filed an opposition to those motions. The court heard oral argument on the motions to dismiss on July 9, 2019, and at the conclusion of the argument the court took the motions under submission. The parties are waiting for the court’s rulings on the motions to dismiss and, while the motions have been under submission, no discovery has been taken and there have been no other significant developments in the case.

 

Other than as disclosed herein, we know of no other material, active or pending legal proceedings against us, nor are we involved as a plaintiff in any material proceedings or pending litigation other than in the normal course of business.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

 

Not required for smaller reporting companies.

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

 

None.

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

 

None.

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 5. Other Information.

 

Not applicable.

 

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Item 6. Exhibits.

 

10.1   Purchase Agreements for Miner Purchases
31.1   Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*
31.2   Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*
32.1   Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*
32.2   Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*
101.ins   XBRL Instance Document**
101.sch   XBRL Taxonomy Schema Document**
101.cal   XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Document**
101.def   XBRL Taxonomy Linkbase Document**
101.lab   XBRL Taxonomy Label Linkbase Document**
101.pre   XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase Document**

 

* Furnished herewith

** Filed herein

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

Date: August 14, 2020

 

  MARATHON PATENT GROUP, INC.
     
  By: /s/ Merrick Okamoto
  Name: Merrick Okamoto
  Title: Chief Executive Officer and Executive Chairman
    (Principal Executive Officer)
     
  By: /s/ David Lieberman
  Name: David Lieberman
  Title: Chief Financial Officer
    (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

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