INFORMATION
STATEMENT
January 5, 2018
Action
by Written Consent of Majority Stockholders
WE
ARE NOT ASKING YOU FOR A
PROXY
AND YOU ARE REQUESTED NOT TO SEND US A PROXY
GENERAL
INFORMATION
This
Information Statement has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and is being furnished, pursuant to Section 14C
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “
Exchange Act
”), to the holders (the “
Stockholders
”)
of the common stock of The Crypto Company, a Nevada corporation (the “
Company
”), to notify the Stockholders
that on December 12, 2017, the Board of Directors of the Company (the “
Board
”) and certain Stockholders
(the “
Majority Stockholders
”) holding 78.6% of the outstanding shares of our common stock, par value
$0.001 per share (the “
Common Stock
”), as of December 12, 2017 (the “
Record Date
”),
approved and authorized the Company to: (i) effect a forward stock split (the “
Stock Split
”) of the Common
Stock, at a ratio of 10-for-1; and (ii) amend the Articles of Incorporation of the Company to increase the authorized shares
of capital stock from 50,000,000 shares of Common Stock to 350,000,000 shares of Common Stock (the “
Amendment
”
and, collectively with the Stock Split, the “
Corporate Actions
”). The Corporate Actions were also unanimously
approved by our Board.
All
references to “we,” “us,” “our,” the “Registrant” and/or the “Company”
shall mean The Crypto Company, a Nevada corporation.
THE
CORPORATE ACTIONS HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, NOR HAS THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE FAIRNESS OR MERIT OF THE CORPORATE ACTIONS NOR UPON THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THE INFORMATION
CONTAINED IN THIS INFORMATION STATEMENT. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS UNLAWFUL.
PLEASE
NOTE THAT THIS IS NEITHER A REQUEST FOR YOUR VOTE NOR A PROXY STATEMENT, BUT RATHER AN INFORMATION STATEMENT DESIGNED TO INFORM
YOU OF THE CHANGES THAT WILL OCCUR IF THE CORPORATE ACTIONS ARE COMPLETED AND TO PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT THE CORPORATE
ACTIONS AND THE BACKGROUND OF THESE TRANSACTIONS.
This
Information Statement has been prepared by our management and reviewed by our legal counsel. The entire cost of furnishing this
Information Statement is borne by the Company. We may request brokerage houses, nominees, custodians, fiduciaries and other like
parties to forward this Information Statement to the beneficial owners of our voting securities held of record by them and we
will reimburse such persons for any out-of-pocket expenses incurred in forwarding such material.
The
Corporate Actions will not become effective until at least 20 calendar days following the original date of mailing of this Information
Statement to our stockholders
SUMMARY
INFORMATION IN QUESTION AND ANSWER FORMAT
The
following information in question and answer format summarizes many of the material terms of the Corporate Actions. For a complete
description of the terms and conditions of the Corporate Actions, you are advised to carefully read this entire Information Statement
and the other documents referred to herein.
Why
did I receive this Information Statement?
Applicable
laws require us to provide you with information regarding the Corporate Actions even though your vote is neither required nor
requested for the Corporate Actions to become effective.
Why
am I not being asked to vote on the Corporate Actions?
The
holders of a majority of the issued and outstanding shares of our Common Stock have already approved the Corporate Actions pursuant
to a written consent in lieu of a meeting. Such approval, together with the approval of the Board, is sufficient under Nevada
law, and no further approval by our stockholders is required.
What
vote is required to approve the Corporate Actions?
Approval
of the Actions requires the affirmative vote of holders of not less than a majority of the votes entitled to be cast by holders
of record of the 20,731,895 issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock as of the Record Date.
Who
voted in favor of the Corporate Actions?
The
Majority Stockholders owning an aggregate of 16,284,774 shares of our Common Stock, representing 78.6% of the total Common
Stock, issued and outstanding as of the Record Date.
What
Corporate Actions Did The Majority Stockholders Vote For?
Stockholders
holding a majority of the Common Stock voted in favor of the following:
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To
effect a forward stock split of the Common Stock at a ratio of 10-for-1; and
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2.
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To
amend the Articles of Incorporation of the Company to increase the number of shares of authorized capital stock from 50,000,000
shares of Common Stock to 350,000,000 shares of Common Stock.
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What
is the Stock Split?
The Company’s Board and the Majority
Stockholders have approved a forward stock split of the Common Stock at a ratio of 10-for-1 so that each share of Common Stock
issued and outstanding as of the Record Date shall, immediately following the time the Amendment is filed with the
Secretary of State of the State of Nevada (the “
Effective Time
”), automatically be converted into and
exchanged for ten (10) shares of Common Stock.
Am
I entitled to any appraisal or dissenters’ rights?
Stockholders
will not be entitled to appraisal or dissenters’ rights as a result of the Stock Split under Nevada law or our governance
documents.
Is
any action required on my part, such as to vote?
No
action is required on your part. This Information Statement is purely for your knowledge and records. You are not required or
requested to take any action. The Majority Stockholders have already approved the Stock Split.
FORWARD
LOOKING STATEMENTS
This
Information Statement contains or incorporates both historical and “forward-looking” statements within the meaning
of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “
Securities Act
”), and Section 21E of the Exchange
Act. Words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “expects,” “intends,” “future”
and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. Any such forward-looking statements in this Information Statement
reflect our current views with respect to future events and financial performance and are subject to a variety of factors that
could cause our actual results to differ materially from historical results or from anticipated results expressed or implied by
such forward-looking statements. There may be events in the future that cannot be accurately predicted or over which the Company
has no control. Stockholders should be aware that the occurrence of the events described in this Information Statement or in the
documents incorporated herein by reference could have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results and financial
condition or ability to consummate the transaction.
The
forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, events or circumstances, and actual results may differ materially
from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements herein or in documents incorporated herein
by reference speak only as of the date of this Information Statement or the applicable document incorporated herein by reference
(or such earlier date as may be specified therein), as applicable, are based on current assumptions and expectations or assumptions
and expectations as of the date of the document incorporated herein by reference, and are subject certain risk factors, among
other things, and involve risks, events, circumstances, uncertainties and assumptions, many of which are beyond our ability to
control or predict. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. We do not intend to, and do not undertake
an obligation to, update these forward-looking statements in the future to reflect future events or circumstances, except as required
by applicable securities laws and regulations. The results presented for any period may not be reflective of results for any subsequent
period.
You
should carefully read and consider the cautionary statements contained or referred to in this section in connection with any subsequent
written or oral forward-looking statements that may be issued by us or persons acting on our behalf, and all future written and
oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or any other matters, are expressly qualified in their entirety by the foregoing
cautionary statements.
ACTIONS
TO BE TAKEN
This
Information Statement contains a brief summary of the material aspects of the Corporate Actions approved by the Board and the
Majority Stockholders.
In
accordance with Sections 78.315 and 78.320 of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the actions described more particularly below were
taken based upon the recommendation and approval by the Company’s Board and the consent of the Majority Stockholders.
ACTION
1 - APPROVAL OF THE 10-FOR-1 FORWARD STOCK SPLIT
On December 12, 2017, the Board and
the Majority Stockholders adopted and approved resolutions to effect a forward split of all issued and outstanding shares of Common
Stock, at a ratio of 10-for-1 (the “
Stock Split
”). Each share of Common Stock issued and outstanding as
of the Record Date shall, immediately following the time the Amendment is filed with the Secretary of State of the State of
Nevada (the “
Effective Time
”), automatically be converted into and exchanged for ten (10) shares of
Common Stock.
A
table illustrating the Stock Split and the Amendment, as described below, is as follows:
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NUMBER OF SHARES OF COMMON STOCK ISSUED AND OUTSTANDING
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NUMBER OF SHARES AUTHORIZED IN CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
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NUMBER OF SHARES OF COMMON STOCK AUTHORIZED AND RESERVED FOR ISSUANCE PURSUANT TO THE COMPANY’S 2017 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
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Before Stock Split and Amendment
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20,731,895
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50,000,000
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5,000,000
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After Stock Split and Amendment
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207,318,950
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350,000,000
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50,000,000
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The
Board also reserves the right, notwithstanding stockholder approval and without further action by stockholders, to not proceed
with the Stock Split if the Board, in its sole discretion, determines that the Stock Split is no longer in our best interests
of the Company and its stockholders. The Board may consider a variety of factors in determining whether or not to implement the
Stock Split, including, but not limited to, overall trends in the stock market, recent changes and anticipated trends in the per
share market price of the Common Stock, business and transactional developments, and our actual and projected financial performance.
Each
stockholder of the Company will hold the same percentage of Common Stock immediately following the Stock Split as such stockholder
held immediately prior to the Stock Split.
Reasons
for Proposed Stock Split
The
Board has determined that it is in the Company’s best interests to effect the Stock Split and has considered certain factors
including, but not limited to, the following:
(i)
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most
recent trading price of the Company’s Common Stock on the OTC Pink tier of the
OTC Markets Group, Inc. as of the date of this Information Statement and potential to
increase the marketability and liquidity of the Company’s Common Stock;
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(ii)
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desire
to meet future requirements of per-share price and net tangible assets and shareholders’ equity relating to admission
for trading on other markets; and
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(iii)
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to
provide the management of the Company with additional flexibility to issue shares to facilitate future stock acquisitions
and financing for the Company.
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Certain
Risks Associated With The Stock Split
THERE
CAN BE NO ASSURANCE THAT THE TOTAL PROJECTED MARKET CAPITALIZATION OF THE COMPANY’S COMMON STOCK AFTER THE PROPOSED STOCK
SPLIT WILL BE EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN THE TOTAL PROJECTED MARKET CAPITALIZATION BEFORE THE PROPOSED STOCK SPLIT OR THAT THE PER
SHARE PRICE OF THE COMPANY’S COMMON STOCK FOLLOWING THE STOCK SPLIT WILL EITHER EXCEED OR REMAIN CONSTANT IN PROPORTION
TO THE INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF NEW SHARES THAN THE CURRENT ANTICIPATED PER SHARE PRICE.
There
can be no assurance that the market price per new share of the Company’s Common Stock (the “New Shares”) after
the Stock Split will remain constant in proportion to the increase in the number of New Shares of the Common Stock outstanding
after the Stock Split.
Accordingly,
the total market capitalization of the Company’s Common Stock after the proposed Stock Split may be lower than the total
market capitalization before the proposed Stock Split and, in the future, the market price of the Company’s Common Stock
following the Stock Split may not exceed or remain constant in proportion to the increase in the number of New Shares than the
market price prior to the proposed Stock Split. In many cases, the total market capitalization of a company following a Stock
Split is lower than its total market capitalization before the Stock Split.
THERE
CAN BE NO ASSURANCE THAT THE STOCK SPLIT WILL RESULT IN A PER SHARE PRICE THAT WILL ATTRACT INVESTORS. A DECLINE IN THE MARKET
PRICE FOR
THE Company’s
COMMON STOCK AFTER THE STOCK SPLIT MAY RESULT IN
A GREATER PERCENTAGE DECLINE THAN WOULD OCCUR IN THE ABSENCE OF A STOCK SPLIT.
The
market price of the Company’s Common Stock will also be based on the Company’s performance and other factors, some
of which are unrelated to the number of shares outstanding. If the Stock Split is effected and the market price of the Company’s
Common Stock declines, the percentage decline as an absolute number and as a percentage of the Company’s overall market
capitalization may be greater than would occur in the absence of a forward stock split. In many cases, both the total market capitalization
of a company and the market price of a share of such company’s common stock following a forward stock split are lower than
they were before the Stock Split.
Principal
Effects of the Stock Split
In
addition to those risk factors noted above, the Stock Split will have the following effects:
GENERAL CORPORATE CHANGE – Each share
of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of the Record Date shall, immediately following the time the Amendment is filed
with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada (the “
Effective Time
”), automatically be converted
into and exchanged for ten (10) shares of Common Stock. The Stock Split will be effected simultaneously for all of the Common
Stock and will affect all of the Company’s stockholders uniformly. The Stock Split does not affect the relative rights,
preferences, privileges or priorities of any stockholder.
AUTHORIZED
SHARES – In connection with the Stock Split, the Company intends to amend its Articles of Incorporation to increase the
number of authorized shares of capital stock of the Company to 350,000,000 shares of Common Stock.
ACCOUNTING
MATTERS – The Stock Split will not affect the par value of the Company’s Common Stock. As a result, as of the Effective
Time of the Stock Split, the stated capital on the Company’s balance sheet attributable to the Company’s Common Stock
will be increased proportionately based on the Stock Split ratio, and the additional paid-in capital account will be credited
with the amount by which the stated capital is increased. The per share net income or loss and net book value of the Company’s
Common Stock will be restated because there will be a greater number shares of Common Stock outstanding.
Procedure
for Effecting the Stock Split and Issuance of Stock Certificates
Each share of Common Stock issued and outstanding
as of the Record Date shall automatically be converted into and exchanged for ten (10) shares of Common Stock immediately
following the Effective Time. The Company will issue to each stockholder a stock certificate representing the additional shares
to which such stockholder is entitled. It will not be necessary for stockholders of the Company to exchange their existing stock
certificates.
Certain
United States Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Stock Split
The
following discussion summarizes the material United States federal income tax consequences of the Stock Split that are expected
to apply generally to the Company’s Stockholders. This summary is based upon current provisions of the Internal Revenue
Code (the “
Code
”), existing Treasury Regulations and current administrative rulings and court decisions, all
of which are subject to change and to differing interpretations, possibly with retroactive effect.
This
summary only applies to a stockholder of the Company that is a “U.S. person,” defined to include:
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citizen or resident of the United States; a corporation created or organized in or under the laws of the United States, or
any political subdivision thereof (including the District of Columbia); and a domestic partnership;
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an
estate the income of which is subject to United States federal income taxation regardless of its source;
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a
trust if either (A) a court within the United States is able to exercise primary supervision over the administration of such
trust and one or more United States persons have the authority to control all substantial decisions of such trust or (B) the
trust has a valid election in effect to be treated as a United States person for United States federal income tax purposes;
or
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any
other person or entity that is treated for United States federal income tax purposes as if it were one of the foregoing.
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A
holder of Common Stock other than a “U.S. person” as so defined is, for purposes of this discussion, a “non-U.S.
person.” If a partnership holds Common Stock, the tax treatment of a partner will generally depend on the status of the
partner and the activities of the partnership. If you are a partner of a partnership holding Common Stock, you should consult
your tax advisor.
This
summary assumes that holders of Common Stock hold their shares of Common Stock as capital assets within the meaning of Section
1221 of the Code (generally, property held for investment). No attempt has been made to comment on all United States federal income
tax consequences of the Stock Split that may be relevant to particular holders, including holders:
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are subject to special treatment under United States federal income tax rules such as dealers in securities, financial institutions,
non- U.S. persons, mutual funds, regulated investment companies, real estate investment trusts, insurance companies, or tax-exempt
entities;
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who
are subject to the alternative minimum tax provisions of the Code;
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who
acquired their shares in connection with stock option or stock purchase plans or in other compensatory transactions;
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who
hold their shares as qualified small business stock within the meaning of Section 1202 of the Code; or
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who
hold their shares as part of an integrated investment such as a hedge or as part of a hedging, straddle or other risk reduction
strategy.
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In
addition, the following discussion does not address the tax consequences of the Stock Split under state, local and foreign tax
laws. Furthermore, the following discussion does not address any of the tax consequences of transactions effectuated before, after
or at the same time as the Stock Split, whether or not they are in connection with the Stock Split. Accordingly, holders of Common
Stock are advised and expected to consult their own tax advisers regarding the federal income tax consequences of the Stock Split
in light of their personal circumstances and the consequences of the Stock Split under state, local and foreign tax laws.
We
believe that the federal income tax effects of the Stock Split will be that a stockholder who receives an increased number of
shares of our Common Stock will not recognize gain or loss. With respect to a Stock Split, such a stockholder’s basis in
the increased number of shares of Common Stock will equal the stockholder’s basis in the shares of Common Stock held as
of the Record Date. The holding period of the post-effective Stock Split shares received will tack onto the holding period of
the pre-effective Stock Split shares exchanged. The Company’s views regarding the tax consequences of the Stock Split are
not binding upon the Internal Revenue Service or the courts, and there is no assurance that the Internal Revenue Service or the
courts would accept the positions expressed above.
THE
PRECEDING DISCUSSION IS INTENDED ONLY AS A SUMMARY OF CERTAIN UNITED STATES FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THE CONVERSION
AND DOES NOT PURPORT TO BE A COMPLETE ANALYSIS OR DISCUSSION OF ALL OF THE CONVERSION’S POTENTIAL TAX EFFECTS. STOCKHOLDERS
ARE URGED TO CONSULT THEIR OWN TAX ADVISORS AS TO THE SPECIFIC TAX CONSEQUENCES TO THEM OF THE CONVERSION AND THE APPLICABILITY
AND EFFECT OF FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL AND OTHER APPLICABLE TAX LAWS.
Regulatory
Approval
To
the Company’s knowledge, the only required regulatory or governmental approval or filing necessary in connection with the
consummation of the Stock Split will be approval from Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.
Appraisal
Rights of Dissenting Stockholders
The
Stock Split will not create dissenters’ rights under the Nevada Revised Statutes. The Company will not independently provide
stockholders with any dissenters’ rights.
ACTION
2 – AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED SHARES OF COMMON STOCK
On
December 12, 2017, the Board and the Majority Stockholders adopted and approved resolutions to amend our Articles of Incorporation,
substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “
Amendment
”), to increase the number of authorized
shares of capital stock from 50,000,000 shares of Common Stock to 350,000,000 shares of Common Stock.
Reasons
for Proposed Amendment
Our
Board’s primary reason for approving and recommending the increase in authorized shares is to effect the Stock Split and
to provide additional shares for issuance by the Company to enable the Company to raise additional capital, to complete acquisitions
using the Company’s shares for consideration and to ensure that the Company is in compliance with various stock options,
warrants and other agreements of the Company which are convertible into shares of Common Stock, wherein the Company covenanted
to maintain adequate authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock to enable such conversions.
We
believe that the increase in the number of authorized shares will make our Common Stock more attractive to a broader range of
institutional and other investors. However, other factors, such as our financial results, general market conditions and the market
perception of the Company, may adversely affect the market price of our Common Stock. As a result, there can be no assurance that
the increase in authorized shares, if completed, will result in the intended benefits described above, that the market price of
our Common Stock will increase following the increase in authorized shares or that the market price of our Common Stock will not
decrease in the future. Accordingly, the total market capitalization of our Common Stock after the increase in authorized shares
may be lower than the total market capitalization before the increase.
After
undertaking a thorough analysis of the advisability of the increase in authorized shares and considering the totality of the circumstances,
our Board believes that it is in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders. The ultimate filing of the Amendment
is conditioned on our Board’s consideration of the totality of the circumstances.
Potential
Effects of Proposed Amendment
The
Amendment will affect all holders of our Common Stock uniformly. The increase in authorized shares is not intended to affect any
stockholder’s percentage ownership interest in the Company and will not change the terms of our Common Stock. After the
filing of the Amendment, the shares of our Common Stock will have the same voting rights and rights to dividends and distributions
and will be identical in all other respects to our Common Stock now authorized. Our Common Stock will remain fully paid and non-assessable.
SECURITY
OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The
following table, together with the accompanying footnotes, sets forth information regarding the beneficial ownership of the Common
Stock of the Company as of December 12, 2017, for (i) each person known by the Company to own beneficially more than 5%
of the Company’s Common Stock, (ii) each of the Company’s executive officers, (iii) each of the Company’s directors
and (iv) all directors and executive officers as a group. Applicable percentage ownership in the following table is based on 20,731,895
shares of our Common Stock issued and outstanding as of the Record Date.
Beneficial
ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission and includes voting and investment
power with respect to the securities. Subject to applicable community property laws, the persons named in the table have sole
voting and investment power with respect to all shares of Common Stock shown as beneficially owned by them. In addition, shares
of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of options, warrants and other convertible securities beneficially owned that are exercisable
within sixty days, are deemed outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of the person holding those securities,
and the group as a whole, but are not deemed outstanding for computing the percentage ownership of any other person.
Name and Address of Beneficial Owner (1)
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Amount
and
Nature of Beneficial Ownership
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Percentage
of
Common
Stock
Outstanding
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Michael Poutre, CEO and Chairman of the Board (2)
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6,020,156
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29.0
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%
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James Gilbert, President and Director
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7,232,309
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34.9
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%
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Anthony Strickland, Director
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0
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0
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%
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Ivan Ivankovich, Chief Financial Officer
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0
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0
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%
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Ron Levy, Chief Operating Officer (3)
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6,020,156
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29.0
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%
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All Directors and Executive Officers as a Group
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13,252,645
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63.5
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%
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Rafael Furst
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3,032,309
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14.6
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%
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Redwood Fund LP (2) (3)
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3,031,810
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14.6
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%
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Imperial Strategies, LLC (2)
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2,988,346
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14.4
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(1)
Unless otherwise noted above, the address of the persons and entities listed in the table is c/o The Crypto Company, 23805 Stuart
Ranch Road, Suite 235, Malibu, CA 90265.
(2)
Redwood Fund LP is the direct beneficial owner of 3,031,810 shares of Common Stock of the Company. Ladyface Capital, LLC is the
General Partner of Redwood Fund LP. Michael Poutre, Chief Executive Officer and Director of the Company, is Chief Executive Officer
of Ladyface Capital, LLC. Accordingly, Mr. Poutre may be deemed to have voting and investment power over the shares beneficially
owned by Redwood Fund LP. Imperial Strategies, LLC is the direct beneficial owner of 2,988,346 shares of Common Stock of the Company.
Michael Poutre, Chief Executive Officer and Director of the Issuer, is the Chief Executive Officer of Imperial Strategies, LLC,
and may be deemed to have voting and investment power over the shares beneficially owned by Imperial Strategies, LLC.
(3)
Redwood Fund LP is the direct beneficial owner of 3,031,810 shares of Common Stock of the Company. Ladyface Capital, LLC is the
General Partner of Redwood Fund LP. Ron Levy, Chief Operating Officer of the Company, is Chief Operating Officer of Ladyface Capital,
LLC. Accordingly, Mr. Levy may be deemed to have voting and investment power over the shares beneficially owned by Redwood Fund
LP. Imperial Strategies, LLC is the direct beneficial owner of 2,988,346 shares of Common Stock of the Company. Ron Levy, Chief
Operating Officer of the Issuer, is the Chief Operating Officer of Imperial Strategies, LLC, and may be deemed to have voting
and investment power over the shares beneficially owned by Imperial Strategies, LLC.
DELIVERY
OF DOCUMENTS TO SECURITY HOLDERS SHARING AN ADDRESS
If
hard copies of the materials are requested, we will send only one Information Statement and other corporate mailings to stockholders
who share a single address unless we received contrary instructions from any stockholder at that address. This practice, known
as “householding,” is designed to reduce our printing and postage costs. However, the Company will deliver promptly
upon written or oral request a separate copy of the Information Statement to a stockholder at a shared address to which a single
copy of the Information Statement was delivered. You may make such a written or oral request by (a) sending a written notification
stating (i) your name, (ii) your shared address and (iii) the address to which the Company should direct the additional copy of
the Information Statement, to the Company at 23805 Stuart Ranch Road, Suite 235, Malibu, CA 90265.
If
multiple stockholders sharing an address have received one copy of this Information Statement or any other corporate mailing and
would prefer the Company to mail each stockholder a separate copy of future mailings, you may send notification to or call the
Company’s principal executive offices. Additionally, if current stockholders with a shared address received multiple copies
of this Information Statement or other corporate mailings and would prefer the Company to mail one copy of future mailings to
stockholders at the shared address, notification of such request may also be made by mail or telephone to the Company’s
principal executive offices.
WHERE
YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
The
Company files annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, proxy statements and other
information with the SEC. You may obtain such SEC filings from the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. You can also read
and copy these materials at the SEC’s public reference room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. You can obtain
information about the operation of the SEC’s public reference room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. The SEC maintains
a website on the Internet (http://www.sec.gov) that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information regarding
issuers that file electronically with the SEC through the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis and Retrieval System.
CONCLUSION
As
a matter of regulatory compliance, we are sending you this Information Statement which describes the Corporate Actions and its
effect on the Company. Your consent to the Corporate Actions is not required and not being solicited in connection therewith.
The Information Statement is intended to provide our Stockholders with information required by the rules and regulations of the
Exchange Act.
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By
Order of the Board of Directors
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Date:
January 5, 2018
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By:
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/s/
Michael Poutre
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Michael
Poutre,
Chief
Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board
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EXHIBIT A