Convertible bonds and notes	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Convertible bonds and notes	8 Convertible bonds and notes *Convertible Bonds* On September 14, 2023, the Company and the convertible bond holder entered into the Third Amendment Agreement for the purpose of, among others, reviewing and amending certain terms and conditions under the Amended and Restated Convertible Bond Instrument, and further the Company has been authorized by a resolution of its board of directors dated September 11, 2023, to create and issue US$10,000,000 15% secured guaranteed convertible bonds and to replace and terminate the Amended and Restated Convertible Bond Instrument. On August 30, 2024, the convertible bond holder has converted the convertible bonds into the shares of Seamless. A total amount of principal plus accrued interest of US$17 million has been converted into equity of Seamless. In accounting for the issuance of the convertible bonds, the Company determined that, as the embedded conversion feature is indexed to the Company’s stock, the conversion option is eligible for the scope exception of ASC 815-10-15-74(a), and does not have to be bifurcated from the debt host and accounted for as a derivative. In accordance with Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2020-06, which became effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, the Company adopted the guidance for convertible debt instruments starting January 1, 2024. As a result, the Company has accounted for its convertible note as a single liability. This update significantly simplifies the accounting for convertible debt by eliminating the bifurcation of the debt and equity components. CURRENC GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) 8 Convertible bonds and notes (continued) Under ASU 2020-06, convertible debt is accounted for as a single liability instrument, with no separate allocation to an equity component or beneficial conversion feature. The convertible bonds were initially recorded as a liability at their issuance-date fair value, with no separate recognition of a debt discount related to a beneficial conversion feature. Upon conversion, the carrying amount of the convertible bonds, including accrued interest, was reclassified to equity, with no gain or loss recognized. The accounting change has been applied retrospectively to prior periods presented, as if the updated policy had always been in effect. However, since the convertible bonds were already accounted for as a single liability in prior periods with no bifurcation into equity, the adoption of ASU 2020-06 had no impact on classification or measurement. *Private Placement Financing* On August 30, 2024, the Company entered into a Convertible Note Purchase Agreement with a private investor (the “Noteholder”). Pursuant to the terms of the Convertible Note Purchase Agreement, the Company issued to the Noteholder the following: (i) 400,000 of the Company’s ordinary shares of as a commitment fee (the “Commitment Shares”), (ii) a convertible promissory note with principal amount of $1,944,444, and (iii) 136,110 private warrants valued at $239,977 to buy 136,110 of the Company’s ordinary shares with an exercise price of $11.50 per share. In exchange for the issuances of the Commitment Shares, the convertible promissory note and warrants, the Company received from the Noteholder proceeds of $1,750,000. On issuance, the convertible promissory note had a fair value of $1,282,200 and matures on the eighteen-month anniversary date of the issuance of such convertible promissory note (the “Maturity Date”) and bears interest at a rate of 12% per annum. This interest is due in either cash or stock quarterly on each March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31, of each year commencing August 31, 2024. In case of an event of default, the outstanding principal and any accrued but unpaid interest will become immediately repayable. The convertible promissory note is convertible by the Noteholder at any time prior to the Maturity Date at a price per ordinary share of $10.00 (the “Conversion Rate”). The Company also has the right to convert the convertible promissory note at any time prior to the Maturity Date at 105% of the Conversion Rate. The Company has the right to prepay the convertible promissory note in full at any time for 120% of total outstanding balance after providing at least thirty (30) Business Days advance written notice of such intent. Debt discount for the convertible promissory note related to the excess of principal amount over fair value amounted to $662,244, which is being amortized to expense over the term of the note. The fair value of the 400,000 Commitment Shares amounted to $2,512,000, which is expensed upon issuance as a cost of debt carried at fair value with an offsetting increase to equity. On March 4, 2025, the Company initiated the conversion of all outstanding principal of the note and accrued interest into ordinary shares of the Company. As of March 31, 2025, the convertible promissory note had a book value of $1,750,000 . The principal amount of $1,944,444 is still outstanding as of March 31, 2025, as no repayments were made during the period ended March 31, 2025. As of March 31, 2025, the “related” shares has yet to be issued. The 136,110 warrants issued expire at the earlier of five years from issuance and the liquidation of the Company, as defined in the warrant agreement. The warrant is treated as an equity instrument based on terms in the warrant agreement. The proceeds received for this transaction are allocated first to the convertible promissory note and any residual proceeds are allocated to the warrant. CURRENC GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

Convertible bonds and notes

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2025

8 Convertible bonds and notes

Convertible Bonds

On September 14, 2023, the Company and the convertible bond holder entered into the Third Amendment Agreement for the purpose of, among others, reviewing and amending certain terms and conditions under the Amended and Restated Convertible Bond Instrument, and further the Company has been authorized by a resolution of its board of directors dated September 11, 2023, to create and issue US$10,000,000 15% secured guaranteed convertible bonds and to replace and terminate the Amended and Restated Convertible Bond Instrument.

On August 30, 2024, the convertible bond holder has converted the convertible bonds into the shares of Seamless. A total amount of principal plus accrued interest of US$17 million has been converted into equity of Seamless.

In accounting for the issuance of the convertible bonds, the Company determined that, as the embedded conversion feature is indexed to the Company’s stock, the conversion option is eligible for the scope exception of ASC 815-10-15-74(a), and does not have to be bifurcated from the debt host and accounted for as a derivative.

In accordance with Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2020-06, which became effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, the Company adopted the guidance for convertible debt instruments starting January 1, 2024. As a result, the Company has accounted for its convertible note as a single liability. This update significantly simplifies the accounting for convertible debt by eliminating the bifurcation of the debt and equity components.

CURRENC GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

8 Convertible bonds and notes (continued)

Under ASU 2020-06, convertible debt is accounted for as a single liability instrument, with no separate allocation to an equity component or beneficial conversion feature.

The convertible bonds were initially recorded as a liability at their issuance-date fair value, with no separate recognition of a debt discount related to a beneficial conversion feature.

Upon conversion, the carrying amount of the convertible bonds, including accrued interest, was reclassified to equity, with no gain or loss recognized.

The accounting change has been applied retrospectively to prior periods presented, as if the updated policy had always been in effect. However, since the convertible bonds were already accounted for as a single liability in prior periods with no bifurcation into equity, the adoption of ASU 2020-06 had no impact on classification or measurement.

Private Placement Financing

On August 30, 2024, the Company entered into a Convertible Note Purchase Agreement with a private investor (the “Noteholder”). Pursuant to the terms of the Convertible Note Purchase Agreement, the Company issued to the Noteholder the following: (i) 400,000 of the Company’s ordinary shares of as a commitment fee (the “Commitment Shares”), (ii) a convertible promissory note with principal amount of $1,944,444, and (iii) 136,110 private warrants valued at $239,977 to buy 136,110 of the Company’s ordinary shares with an exercise price of $11.50 per share. In exchange for the issuances of the Commitment Shares, the convertible promissory note and warrants, the Company received from the Noteholder proceeds of $1,750,000.

On issuance, the convertible promissory note had a fair value of $1,282,200 and matures on the eighteen-month anniversary date of the issuance of such convertible promissory note (the “Maturity Date”) and bears interest at a rate of 12% per annum. This interest is due in either cash or stock quarterly on each March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31, of each year commencing August 31, 2024. In case of an event of default, the outstanding principal and any accrued but unpaid interest will become immediately repayable.

The convertible promissory note is convertible by the Noteholder at any time prior to the Maturity Date at a price per ordinary share of $10.00 (the “Conversion Rate”). The Company also has the right to convert the convertible promissory note at any time prior to the Maturity Date at 105% of the Conversion Rate. The Company has the right to prepay the convertible promissory note in full at any time for 120% of total outstanding balance after providing at least thirty (30) Business Days advance written notice of such intent.

Debt discount for the convertible promissory note related to the excess of principal amount over fair value amounted to $662,244, which is being amortized to expense over the term of the note.

The fair value of the 400,000 Commitment Shares amounted to $2,512,000, which is expensed upon issuance as a cost of debt carried at fair value with an offsetting increase to equity.

On March 4, 2025, the Company initiated the conversion of all outstanding principal of the note and accrued interest into ordinary shares of the Company.

As of March 31, 2025, the convertible promissory note had a book value of $1,750,000 . The principal amount of $1,944,444 is still outstanding as of March 31, 2025, as no repayments were made during the period ended March 31, 2025. As of March 31, 2025, the “related” shares has yet to be issued.

The 136,110 warrants issued expire at the earlier of five years from issuance and the liquidation of the Company, as defined in the warrant agreement. The warrant is treated as an equity instrument based on terms in the warrant agreement. The proceeds received for this transaction are allocated first to the convertible promissory note and any residual proceeds are allocated to the warrant.

CURRENC GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)