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BONK, INC.
NASDAQ · CONSUMER STAPLES · PERFUMES, COSMETICS & OTHER TOILET PREPARATIONS
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How BNKK rewrote its risk factors

10-K ITEM 1A · FY2024 → FY2025
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  • RISK FACTORS Risks Related to Our Business Risks Related to Our BONK Holdings and Treasury Strategy The BONK token is a highly volatile asset, and fluctuations in the price of the BONK token are likely to affect our financial results and the market price of our listed securities.
  • The BONK token is a highly volatile asset, and fluctuations in the price of the BONK token are likely to continue to affect our financial results and the market price of our listed securities.
  • Our financial results and the market price of our listed securities would be adversely affected, and our business and financial condition would be negatively impacted, if the price of BONK tokens decreased substantially, including, but not limited to, as a result of: ○ decreased user and investor confidence in the BONK token, including due to the various factors described herein and many of which are outside of our direct control; ○ investment and trading activities, such as (i) trading activities of highly active retail and institutional users and investors, and (ii) actual or expected significant dispositions of BONK tokens by large holders, including the expected liquidation of digital assets associated with entities that have filed for bankruptcy protection and the transfer and sale of BONK tokens associated with significant hacks, seizures, or forfeitures; ○ negative publicity, media or social media coverage, or sentiment due to events in or relating to, or perception of, BONKBONK blockchain, BONK tokens or the broader digital assets industry, for example, (i) public perception that blockchains can be used as a platform to circumvent sanctions, including sanctions imposed on Russia or certain regions related to the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, or to fund criminal or terrorist activities, such as the purported use of digital assets by Hamas to fund its terrorist attack against Israel in October 2023, (ii) expected or pending civil, criminal, regulatory enforcement or other high profile actions against major participants in the BONK ecosystem, if any, and (iii) additional filings for bankruptcy protection or bankruptcy proceedings of major digital asset industry participants, such as the bankruptcy proceeding of FTX Trading and its affiliates; ○ changes in consumer preferences and the perceived value or prospects of the BONK token; ○ competition from other digital assets that exhibit better speed, security, scalability, or energy efficiency, that feature other more favored characteristics, that are backed by governments, including the U.S. government, or reserves of fiat currencies, or that represent ownership or security interests in physical assets; ○ decrease in the price of other digital assets, including stablecoins, or the crash or unavailability of stablecoins that are used as a medium of exchange for BONK token purchase and sale transactions, such as the crash of the stablecoin Terra USD in 2022, to the extent the decrease in the price of such other digital assets or the unavailability of such stablecoins may cause a decrease in the price of BONK tokens or adversely affect investor confidence in digital assets generally; ○ developments relating to the BONK protocol, including (i) changes to the BONK protocol that impact its security, speed, scalability, usability, or value, such as changes to the cryptographic security protocol underpinning the BONK blockchain, changes to the maximum number of BONK tokens outstanding, changes to the mutability of transactions, changes relating to the size of blockchain blocks, and similar changes, (ii) failures to make upgrades to the BONK protocol to adapt to security, technological, legal or other challenges, and (iii) changes to the BONK protocol that introduce software bugs, security risks or other elements that adversely affect BONK tokens; ○ disruptions, failures, unavailability, or interruptions in service of trading venues for BONK tokens, such as, for example, the announcement by the digital asset exchange FTX Trading that it would freeze withdrawals and transfers from its accounts and subsequent filing for bankruptcy protection and the SEC enforcement action brought against Binance Holdings Ltd., which initially sought to freeze all of its assets during the pendency of the enforcement action and has since resulted in Binance discontinuing all fiat deposits and withdrawals in the U.S.; ○ the filing for bankruptcy protection by, liquidation of, or market concerns about the financial viability of digital asset custodians, trading venues, lending platforms, investment funds, or other digital asset industry participants, such as the filing for bankruptcy protection by digital asset trading venues FTX Trading and BlockFi and digital asset lending platforms Celsius Network and Voyager Digital Holdings in 2022, the ordered liquidation of the digital asset investment fund Three Arrows Capital in 2022, the announced liquidation of Silvergate Bank in 2023, the government-mandated closure and sale of Signature Bank in 2023, the placement of Prime Trust, LLC into receivership following a cease-and-desist order issued by the Nevada Department of Business and Industry in 2023, and the exit of Binance from the U.S. market as part of its settlement with the Department of Justice and other federal regulatory agencies; ○ regulatory, legislative, enforcement and judicial actions that adversely affect the price, ownership, transferability, trading volumes, legality or public perception of BONK tokens, or that adversely affect the operations of or otherwise prevent digital asset custodians, trading venues, lending platforms or other digital assets industry participants from operating in a manner that allows them to continue to deliver services to the digital assets industry; ○ transaction congestion and fees associated with processing transactions on the BONK network; ○ macroeconomic changes, such as changes in the level of interest rates and inflation, fiscal and monetary policies of governments, trade restrictions, and fiat currency devaluations; ○ developments in mathematics or technology, including in digital computing, algebraic geometry and quantum computing, that could result in the cryptography used by the BONK blockchain becoming insecure or ineffective; and ○ changes in national and international economic and political conditions, including, without limitation, federal government policies, trade tariffs and trade disputes, the adverse impacts attributable to the current conflict between Russia and Ukraine and the economic sanctions adopted in response to the conflict, and the broadening of the Israel-Hamas conflict to other countries in the Middle East.
  • Most importantly, our BONK treasury strategy has not been tested over an extended period of time or under different market conditions.
  • Although we are and will be continually examining the risks and rewards of our BONK treasury strategy, if BONK token prices were to decrease or our BONK treasury strategy otherwise proves unsuccessful, the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, and the market price of our listed securities would be materially adversely impacted.
  • The BONK token and other digital assets are novel assets, and are subject to significant legal, commercial, regulatory and technical uncertainty.
  • The BONK token and other digital assets are relatively novel and are subject to significant uncertainty, which could adversely impact their price.
  • The application of state and federal securities laws and other laws and regulations to digital assets is unclear in certain respects, and it is possible that regulators in the United States or foreign countries may interpret or apply existing laws and regulations in a manner that adversely affects the price of the BONK token or the ability of individuals or institutions (including the Company) to own or transfer BONK tokens.
  • The U.S. federal government, states, regulatory agencies, and foreign countries may also enact new laws and regulations, or pursue regulatory, legislative, enforcement or judicial actions, that could materially impact the price of the BONK token or the ability of individuals or institutions (including the Company) to own or transfer BONK tokens.
  • For example, within the past several years: ● President Trump signed an executive order instructing a working group comprised of representatives from key federal agencies to evaluate measures that can be taken to provide regulatory clarity and certainty built on technology-neutral regulations for individuals and firms involved in digital assets, including through well-defined jurisdictional regulatory boundaries; ● the European Union adopted the Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation, a comprehensive digital asset regulatory framework for the issuance and use of digital assets; ● in March 2023, the SEC brought a civil action alleging, among other claims, that certain contests, giveaways, and secondary market trading involving TRX tokens in 2018 and 2019 constituted unregistered securities offerings, even if there is no claim in this action, which has been stayed since February 205, that the TRX token is itself a security; ● in June 2023, the SEC filed complaints against Binance Holdings Ltd. and Coinbase, Inc., and their respective affiliated entities, relating to, among other claims, that each party was operating as an unregistered securities exchange, broker, dealer, and clearing agency; ● in June 2023, the United Kingdom adopted and implemented the Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (“FSMA 2023”), which regulates market activities in “cryptoassets;” ● in November 2023, the SEC filed a complaint against Payward Inc. and Payward Ventures Inc., together known as Kraken, alleging, among other claims, that Kraken’s crypto trading platform was operating as an unregistered securities exchange, broker, dealer, and clearing agency; ● in November 2023, Binance Holdings Ltd. and its then chief executive officer reached a settlement with the U.S.
  • Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Asset Control, and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to resolve a multi-year investigation by the agencies and a civil suit brought by the CFTC, pursuant to which Binance Holdings Ltd. agreed to, among other things, pay $4.3 billion in penalties across the four agencies and to discontinue its operations in the United States; and ● in China, the People’s Bank of China and the National Development and Reform Commission have outlawed cryptocurrency mining and declared all cryptocurrency transactions illegal within the country.
  • It is not possible to predict whether, or when, new laws will be enacted that change the legal framework governing digital assets or provide additional authorities to the SEC or other regulators, or whether, or when, any other federal, state or foreign legislative bodies will take any similar actions.
  • It is also not possible to predict the nature of any such additional laws or authorities, how additional legislation or regulatory oversight might impact the ability of digital asset markets to function, the willingness of financial and other institutions to continue to provide services to the digital assets industry, or how any new laws or regulations, or changes to existing laws or regulations, might impact the value of digital assets generally and BONK tokens specifically.
  • The consequences of any new law or regulation relating to digital assets and digital asset activities could adversely affect the market price of BONK tokens, as well as our ability to hold or transact in BONK tokens, and in turn adversely affect the market price of our listed securities.
  • Moreover, the risks of engaging in a BONK treasury strategy are relatively novel and have created, and could continue to create, complications due to the lack of experience that third parties have with companies engaging in such a strategy, such as increased costs of director and officer liability insurance or the potential inability to obtain such coverage on acceptable terms in the future, or at all.
  • The growth of the digital assets industry in general, and the use and acceptance of the BONK token in particular, may also impact the price of the BONK token and is subject to a high degree of uncertainty.
  • The pace of worldwide growth in the adoption and use of BONK tokens may depend, for instance, on public familiarity with digital assets, ease of buying, accessing or gaining exposure to BONK tokens, institutional demand for BONK tokens as an investment asset, the participation of traditional financial institutions in the digital assets industry, consumer demand for BONK tokens as means of payment, and the availability and popularity of alternatives to the BONK token.
  • Even if growth in BONK token demand and adoption occurs in the near or medium-term, there is no assurance that BONK token usage will grow over the long-term, or at all.
  • Because the BONK token has no physical existence beyond the record of transactions on the BONK blockchain, a variety of technical factors related to the BONK blockchain could also impact the price of the BONK token.
  • For example, malicious attacks by hackers, hard “forks” of the BONK token blockchain into multiple blockchains, and advances in digital computing, algebraic geometry, and quantum computing could undercut the integrity of the BONK blockchain and negatively affect the price of the BONK token.
  • The liquidity of the BONK token may also be reduced and damage to the public perception of the BONK token may occur, if financial institutions were to deny or limit banking services to businesses that hold BONK tokens, provide BONK token-related services or accept the BONK token as payment, which could also decrease the price of the BONK token.
  • Actions by U.S. banking regulators, such as the February 2023 of the “Interagency Liquidity Risk Statement,” which cautioned banks on contagion risks posed by providing services to digital assets customers, and similar actions, have in the past resulted in or contributed to reductions in access to banking services for cryptocurrency-related customers and service providers, or the willingness of traditional financial institution to participate in markets for digital assets.
  • The liquidity of the BONK token may also be impacted to the extent that changes in applicable laws and regulatory requirements negatively impact the ability of exchanges and trading venues to provide services for BONK tokens and other digital assets.
  • A significant decrease in the market value of our BONK token holdings could adversely affect our ability to satisfy our financial obligations.
  • For the year ended December 31, 2024, dietary supplement business did not generate positive cash flow from operations.
  • If our dietary supplement business does not generate cash flow in future periods sufficient to satisfy our financial obligations, including our debt and cash dividend obligations, we intend to fund our obligations using cash flow generated by equity or debt financings.
  • Our ability to achieve the objectives of our BONK treasury strategy depends in significant part on our ability to obtain equity and debt financing.
  • If we are unable to obtain equity or debt financing on favorable terms or at all, we may not be able to successfully execute on our BONK treasury strategy.
  • Our ability to obtain equity or debt financing may in turn depend on, among other factors, our BONK treasury strategy and the value of our BONK token holdings, investor sentiment and the general public perception of BONK tokens, our strategy and our value proposition.
  • Accordingly, a significant decline in the market value of our BONK token holdings or a negative shift in these other factors may create liquidity and credit risks, as such a decline or such shifts may adversely impact our ability to secure sufficient equity or debt financing to satisfy our financial obligations, including our debt and cash dividend obligations.
  • These risks could materialize at times when the BONK token is trading below its carrying value on our most recent balance sheet or our cost basis.
  • As BONK tokens constitute the vast bulk of assets on our balance sheet, if we are unable to secure equity or debt financing in a timely manner, on favorable terms, or at all, we may be required to sell BONK tokens to satisfy these obligations.
  • Any such sale of BONK token may have a material adverse effect on our operating results and financial condition, and could impair our ability to secure additional equity or debt financing in the future.
  • Our inability to secure additional equity or debt financing in a timely manner, on favorable terms or at all, or to sell our BONK tokens in amounts and at prices sufficient to satisfy our financial obligations, including our debt service and cash dividend obligations, could cause us to default under such obligations.
  • Any default on our current or future indebtedness or preferred stock may have a material adverse effect on our financial condition.
  • Our historical financial statements do not reflect the potential variability in earnings that we may experience in the future relating to our BONK token holdings.
  • Given that we have only started adopting the BONK treasury strategy since August 2025, our historical financial statements do not reflect the potential variability in earnings that we may experience in the future from holding or selling significant amounts of BONK tokens.
  • The price of the BONK token has historically been subject to dramatic price fluctuations and is highly volatile.
  • Our BONK token holdings are expected to significantly affect our financial results and if we continue to increase our overall holdings of BONK tokens in the future, they will have an even greater impact on our financial results and the market price of our listed securities.
  • Going forward, we will evaluate and adopt appropriate accounting standards and policies for the preparation of our financial statements, in particular to areas relating to our BONK token holdings.

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  • RISK FACTORS Risks Related to Our Business If we are unable to keep up with rapid technological changes, our products may become obsolete.
  • Adverse publicity concerning any actual or purported failure by us to comply with applicable laws and regulations regarding any aspect of our business could have an adverse effect on the public perception of us.
  • If we experience delays or difficulties in the enrollment of subjects to our clinical trials, our ability to complete such trials will be adversely affected Identifying, screening and enrolling patients to participate in clinical trials of our product candidates is critical to our success, and we may not be able to identify, recruit, enroll and dose a sufficient number of patients with the required or desired characteristics to complete our clinical trials in a timely manner.
  • For example, during the 204 legislative session, several states are considering bills that would restrict the sale of muscle building and/or weight management supplements to people over the age of 18.
  • Under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the FD&C Act), companies that manufacture and distribute functional foods and dietary supplements, such as our Safety Shot Dietary Supplement, are limited in the claims that they are permitted to make about nutritional support on the product label without FDA approval.
  • Any failure by us to adhere to the labeling requirements could lead to the FDA requiring that our products be repackaged and relabeled, which would have a material adverse effect on our business.
  • We believe we are able to market our Sure Shot Dietary Supplement product in reliance on the self-affirmed Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) status of our formulation’s current ingredients.
  • No governmental agency or other third party has made a determination as to whether or not the Sure Shot Dietary Supplement has achieved GRAS status.
  • If the FDA, another regulatory authority or other third party denied our self-affirmed GRAS status for the Sure Shot Dietary Supplement, we could face significant penalties or be required to undergo the regulatory approval process in order to market our product, and our business, financial condition and results of operations will be adversely affected.
  • We cannot guarantee that in such a situation the Sure Shot Dietary Supplement would be approved.
  • Our Sure Shot Dietary Supplement product is marketed with express and implied statements relating to the ingredients or health and wellness related attributes, which may increase the potential risk of regulatory scrutiny over such claims.
  • Our failure to comply with applicable regulations could result insubstantial monetary penalties, which would likely have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations.
  • These events could interrupt the marketing and sales of our Sure Shot Dietary Supplement product, severely damage our brand reputation and public image, increase our legal expenses, result in product recalls or litigation, and impede our ability to deliver our products in sufficient quantities or quality, which would likely result in a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
  • While we would intend to vigorously defend our company and the Safety Shot product line in such a situation, any developments of this nature could increase our costs significantly and would likely have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
  • Our reliance on third parties to manufacture and supply our products, including the Sure Shot Dietary Supplement, may harm our business, financial condition and operating results.
  • Our reliance on third parties we do not control do not relieve us of these responsibilities and requirements.
  • As of December 31, 2024, and 2023, the Company had $348,816 and $3,833,349 in cash, accumulated deficit of $115,090,347 and $65,480,715 and cash flow used in operations of $18,089,748 and $10,715,314, respectively.
  • If we lack cash resources to cover these costs of being a public company in the future, our failure to comply with reporting requirements and other provisions of securities laws could negatively affect our stock price and adversely affect our potential results of operations, cashflow and financial condition after we commence operations.
  • At March 25, 2025, our officers and directors are the beneficial owners of approximately 14.7% our issued and outstanding voting securities.
  • Although our common stock is not currently subject to these rules, it were to become subject to such rules, broker-dealers may find it difficult to effectuate customer transactions and trading activity in our securities may be adversely affected.

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