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Business Summary

Chaince Digital Holdings Inc. (formerly Mercurity Fintech Holding Inc.) is a Cayman Islands-incorporated holding company that has strategically repositioned its primary focus to financial services and advisory businesses, conducted through its subsidiaries in the United States and Hong Kong . The company's operations in the PRC are limited to administrative and support functions . Historically, the company engaged in blockchain and digital asset mining activities, specifically Filecoin (FIL) mining, which were discontinued in December 2025 and are now presented as discontinued operations . The company's core business model revolves around generating revenue from financial advisory, capital markets advisory, brokerage-related services, and corporate consulting services to corporate clients and institutional investors globally . These services are primarily project-based and transaction-driven, leading to potential revenue fluctuations and concentration among a limited number of clients .

The company's financial services and advisory businesses, which represent its primary continuing operations, generated total revenue of $1,867,068 for the year ended December 31, 2025, a significant increase from $494,025 in 2024. This segment's revenue is diversified across several categories, including Industry Advisory & Consulting services ($755,740) , IPO-related financial advisory and consulting services ($626,052) , PIPE advisory and placement-related services ($321,036) , Transaction execution and brokerage services ($90,450) , Clearing-related brokerage services ($37,592) , Other services – referral services ($23,000) , and Other services – escrow agent services ($13,198) . In contrast, 2024 revenue was primarily from IPO-related financial advisory and consulting services ($448,525) and Other services – referral services ($45,500) .

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, the company reported a total revenue of $1,867,068 , with a cost of revenue of $666,358 , resulting in a gross profit of $1,200,710 and a gross margin of 64.31% . Operating loss for continuing operations was $3,772,169 . The net loss for the period was $5,097,831 , leading to a basic and diluted EPS of $(0.08) . As of December 31, 2025, cash and cash equivalents stood at $33,820,069 , with total equity of $44,032,194 . The company had no bonds payable or interest payable as of December 31, 2025 .

Year-over-year, total revenue from financial services and advisory businesses increased by $1,373,043 , or 277.93% , driven by a higher volume and diversity of advisory and consulting engagements. Gross profit increased by $966,278 , and gross margin improved by 16.86 percentage points from 47.45% in 2024 to 64.31% in 2025, reflecting a shift towards higher-margin advisory services. Operating expenses also increased, with general and administrative expenses rising by $2,073,936 , or 99.39% , to $4,160,613 in 2025, primarily due to team expansion and increased professional fees. Research and development expenses, which were nil in 2024, increased to $147,321 in 2025 due to equity-based compensation for tokenization platform development. The loss from discontinued operations increased to $2,804,880 in 2025 from $2,616,022 in 2024.

During 2025, the company completed several private placement offerings, raising approximately $8,041,900 from the sale of 1,370,000 ordinary shares in January, approximately $6 million from 5,357,144 ordinary shares in August, and approximately US$6.14 million from 1,000,000 ordinary shares in December. The company also converted $3,500,000 of an unsecured convertible promissory note into 750,751 shares in September, and an additional $102,602.74 of accumulated unpaid interest into 22,008 shares in November. A strategic decision was made in December 2025 to discontinue all digital asset mining activities, including Filecoin mining, with an orderly wind-down initiated . Substantially all mining equipment was sold to a third party, with a temporary lease-back through April 30, 2026, to allow existing Filecoin mining nodes to expire . The company also recognized $1,273,855 in gains from debt waiver agreements with related parties .

Business Outlook

The company's primary objective for the next one to two years is to focus on the financial services sector, aiming to expand its customer base, grow revenue, narrow operating losses, and work toward profitability . However, there is no assurance that these objectives will be achieved within the anticipated timeframe .

A major growth vector for the company is the continued expansion of its financial services and advisory businesses, particularly through its FINRA-registered broker-dealer subsidiary, Chaince Securities, LLC, and its affiliated entities . This includes providing investment banking services and related business consulting to companies pursuing securities offerings in the U.S. capital markets, as well as investment solutions for institutional investors, high-net-worth individuals, and emerging issuers globally . The company also aims to expand its client base and professional network in the United States and Asia-Pacific region through its subsidiaries in New York, Hong Kong, and Shenzhen .

Another growth area involves exploring new business opportunities in blockchain and digital asset technologies, and artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled intelligent manufacturing, where management believes the company can leverage its existing expertise and infrastructure . This includes continued investment in technology infrastructure and tokenization-related development initiatives, such as the development and implementation of a tokenization platform network, blockchain architecture design, Real World Assets (RWA) tokenization framework development, smart contract advisory, and related compliance-supporting technical systems . The company recognized $147,321 of share-based compensation expense in 2025 for these development services, which are being expensed over a three-year service period .

Operationally, the company expects to increase its marketing and business development efforts, including strengthening its brand recognition within the financial advisory and capital markets sectors and expanding its professional network of clients and partners . The company's financial services team is primarily based in New York, with additional business development and advisory capabilities in Hong Kong and Shenzhen . The orderly wind-down of the Filecoin mining operations is expected to be completed by April 30, 2026, upon the natural expiration of existing mining nodes .

Regarding capital allocation, the company expects to fund future capital expenditures primarily through existing cash and cash equivalents . The level and timing of future capital expenditures will depend on strategic initiatives, operating performance, and market conditions . The company may also pursue additional equity or debt financing to support business expansion, strategic investments, or working capital needs . As of December 31, 2025, the company had unrecognized share-based compensation cost related to unvested employee equity awards under the 2025 Equity Incentive Plan, which is expected to be recognized over the remaining weighted-average service period, generally within the next one to three years . As of December 31, 2025, 6,182,337 ordinary shares remained available for future issuance under the 2025 Equity Incentive Plan .

The company explicitly flagged that its operating history in the current financial services and advisory business is limited, and its future growth and profitability could be adversely affected if it is unable to successfully expand this business . Revenues may fluctuate significantly due to the transaction-based and project-driven nature of engagements, with a significant portion potentially derived from a limited number of clients . The advisory business is dependent on global capital markets activity, making it vulnerable to market volatility, economic uncertainty, or reduced capital markets activity . The company's success also depends on its ability to attract and retain key personnel in a highly competitive industry .

Risk Factors

The company faces several material risks, including its limited operating history in the current financial services and advisory business, which could adversely affect future growth and profitability . Revenue fluctuations are expected due to the transaction-based and project-driven nature of engagements, with a significant portion potentially derived from a limited number of clients, making the company vulnerable to the loss of key clients or failure to secure new engagements . The highly competitive financial services industry, with competitors often having greater resources and brand recognition, poses a risk to the company's ability to attract clients and generate revenue . The advisory business is closely tied to global capital markets activity, exposing the company to adverse effects from market volatility or economic uncertainty . The ability to attract and retain key personnel is crucial, and intense competition for experienced professionals could negatively impact business and growth prospects . Broker-dealer operations are subject to extensive and evolving regulations by FINRA and the SEC, with non-compliance potentially leading to fines, sanctions, or license revocation . Cross-border operations expose the company to regulatory differences, currency fluctuations, and geopolitical uncertainties . Although the company's PRC subsidiary has limited operations, changes in PRC laws and regulations, particularly concerning foreign exchange and fund transfers, could affect its ability to move funds . The company continues to hold digital assets, which are subject to high price volatility, evolving regulatory frameworks, and cybersecurity risks, potentially affecting financial results . The holding company structure may also affect the movement of funds among subsidiaries due to regulatory requirements . As a smaller reporting company with a relatively small market capitalization, the company's share price may experience greater volatility . Material weaknesses in internal controls over financial reporting, including insufficient documentation, limited segregation of duties, and a lack of personnel with U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting knowledge, could lead to inaccurate financial reporting and regulatory scrutiny .

Management Priorities

Management's overall tone emphasizes a strategic pivot towards financial services and advisory businesses as the primary operating focus, aiming for expansion, revenue growth, narrowing operating losses, and eventual profitability . The company explicitly states its primary objective for the next one to two years remains focused on the financial services sector, with the goal of expanding its customer base, growing revenue, narrowing operating losses, and working toward profitability, although there can be no assurance that these objectives will be achieved within the anticipated timeframe . Key strategic priorities include increasing customer acquisition efforts and expanding service offerings within the financial services and advisory businesses, strengthening and expanding the professional services team to support revenue growth and operational scalability, and pursuing selective growth opportunities in blockchain and digital asset solutions and AI-enabled intelligent manufacturing . Management also highlighted the orderly wind-down of the Filecoin mining business, which is expected to be completed by April 30, 2026 , as a strategic decision to align with long-term business strategy and capital allocation priorities .

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References

  1. [1] Item 1, Business — Overview
  2. [2] Item 1, Business — Regulation Relating to Our Limited Operations in the PRC
  3. [3] Item 1, Business — Current Business Overview
  4. [4] Item 1, Business — Current Business Overview
  5. [5] Item 1A, Risk Factors — Our revenues may fluctuate significantly from period to period.
  6. [6] Item 7, MD&A — Revenue
  7. [7] Item 7, MD&A — Revenue
  8. [8] Item 7, MD&A — Revenue Composition
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  17. [17] Item 7, MD&A — Revenue
  18. [18] Item 7, MD&A — Cost of revenue
  19. [19] Item 7, MD&A — Gross profit/(loss) and gross profit/(loss) margin
  20. [20] Item 7, MD&A — Gross profit/(loss) and gross profit/(loss) margin
  21. [27] Item 7, MD&A — Revenue
  22. [21] Item 7, MD&A — Operating loss
  23. [22] Item 7, MD&A — Net loss
  24. [23] Item 7, MD&A — Net loss per ordinary share
  25. [24] Item 7, MD&A — Liquidity and Capital Resources
  26. [25] Item 7, MD&A — Liquidity and Capital Resources
  27. [26] Item 7, MD&A — Total current liabilities
  28. [28] Item 7, MD&A — Revenue
  29. [29] Item 7, MD&A — Gross profit/(loss) and gross profit/(loss) margin
  30. [30] Item 7, MD&A — Gross profit/(loss) and gross profit/(loss) margin
  31. [31] Item 7, MD&A — Gross profit/(loss) and gross profit/(loss) margin
  32. [32] Item 7, MD&A — Gross profit/(loss) and gross profit/(loss) margin
  33. [33] Item 7, MD&A — General and administrative expenses
  34. [34] Item 7, MD&A — General and administrative expenses
  35. [35] Item 7, MD&A — General and administrative expenses
  36. [36] Item 7, MD&A — Research and development expenses
  37. [37] Item 7, MD&A — Loss from discontinued operations
  38. [38] Item 7, MD&A — Loss from discontinued operations
  39. [39] Item 1, Business — Private Placements and other Transactions
  40. [40] Item 1, Business — Private Placements and other Transactions
  41. [41] Item 1, Business — Private Placements and other Transactions
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  48. [48] Item 1, Business — Private Placements and other Transactions
  49. [49] Item 1, Business — Current Business Overview
  50. [50] Item 1, Business — Blockchain and Digital Asset Activities (Discontinued Operations)
  51. [51] Item 7, MD&A — Other income/(expenses), net
  52. [52] Item 7, MD&A — Other income/(expenses), net
  53. [53] Item 7, MD&A — RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
  54. [54] Item 7, MD&A — RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
  55. [55] Item 7, MD&A — Financial services and advisory businesses
  56. [56] Item 7, MD&A — Financial services and advisory businesses
  57. [57] Item 1, Business — Financial Services and Advisory Businesses
  58. [58] Item 1, Business — Historical Blockchain and Digital Asset Activities
  59. [59] Item 7, MD&A — Research and development expenses
  60. [60] Item 7, MD&A — Research and development expenses
  61. [61] Item 7, MD&A — Research and development expenses
  62. [62] Item 1, Business — Marketing
  63. [63] Item 1, Business — Financial Services and Advisory Businesses
  64. [64] Item 1, Business — Blockchain and Digital Asset Activities (Discontinued Operations)
  65. [65] Item 7, MD&A — Capital Expenditures
  66. [66] Item 7, MD&A — Capital Expenditures
  67. [67] Item 7, MD&A — Primary Sources of Liquidity
  68. [68] Item 18, Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — Unrecognized Compensation Cost – Employee Awards
  69. [69] Item 18, Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — Shares Available for Future Grant under the 2025 Plan
  70. [70] Item 18, Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — Shares Available for Future Grant under the 2025 Plan
  71. [71] Item 1A, Risk Factors — Our operating history in our current financial services and advisory business is limited.
  72. [72] Item 1A, Risk Factors — Our revenues may fluctuate significantly from period to period.
  73. [73] Item 1A, Risk Factors — Our advisory business depends on capital markets activity.
  74. [74] Item 1A, Risk Factors — Our success depends on our ability to attract and retain key personnel.
  75. [75] Item 1A, Risk Factors — Our operating history in our current financial services and advisory business is limited.
  76. [76] Item 1A, Risk Factors — A significant portion of our revenues may be derived from a limited number of clients.
  77. [77] Item 1A, Risk Factors — We operate in a highly competitive financial services industry.
  78. [78] Item 1A, Risk Factors — Our advisory business depends on capital markets activity.
  79. [79] Item 1A, Risk Factors — Our success depends on our ability to attract and retain key personnel.
  80. [80] Item 1A, Risk Factors — Our broker-dealer subsidiary is subject to extensive regulation.
  81. [81] Item 1A, Risk Factors — Our operations involve cross-border business activities.
  82. [82] Item 1A, Risk Factors — We may face limitations on the ability of our PRC subsidiary to distribute earnings or transfer funds to the Company.
  83. [83] Item 1A, Risk Factors — We continue to hold certain digital assets, which may expose us to volatility risks.
  84. [84] Item 1A, Risk Factors — Our holding company structure may affect the movement of funds within our corporate group.
  85. [85] Item 1A, Risk Factors — Our share price may be volatile.
  86. [86] Item 9A, Controls and Procedures — Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
  87. [87] Item 7, MD&A — RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
  88. [88] Item 7, MD&A — RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
  89. [89] Item 3, Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — Going concern
  90. [90] Item 5, Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — Discontinued Operations
  91. [91] Item 5, Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — Discontinued Operations

Analysis on 5/22/2026