DeFi Technologies’ Wholly Owned Subsidiary Valour Overtakes $140m USD in AUM (Over 1.2bn SEK)

DeFi Technologies’ Wholly Owned Subsidiary Valour Overtakes $140m USD in AUM (Over 1.2bn SEK)

A 1400%+ asset increase since start of 2021

TORONTO, Aug. 19, 2021 –  DeFi Technologies Inc. (the “Company” or “DeFi Technologies“) (NEO: DEFI) (OTC: DEFTF) (GR: RMJR) announces that its wholly owned subsidiary, Valour Inc, the pioneering issuer of digital asset exchange traded products (“ETPs“), has surpassed 1 billion Swedish Krona (“SEK“) in assets under management (“AUM“), marking an exceptional first eight months of 2021 which has seen AUM leap more than 1400% since the start of 2021. As of August 18, 2021, Valour’s AUM stood at an impressive US$143.5m, an equivalent of almost 1.25bn SEK.

Russell Starr, DeFi Technologies’ Executive Chairman stated: “Clearly Diana and her team continue to drive value for DeFi Technologies’ shareholders. With numerous other ETPs planned for release, AUM growing and our potential listings in Germany, shareholders have much to look forward to not just on the AUM front but also in terms of revenues, income and global exposure.”

Founded in 2019, Valour has spent two years developing its proprietary platform and growing its team, including the hiring of Diana Biggs, previously Global Head of Innovation, Private Banking, at HSBC, as CEO. Valour was acquired by DeFi Technologies in March of this year.

Take-up is going from strength to strength as Valour offers fully hedged products with low to zero management fees. Valour’s largest product, Bitcoin Zero, the first fully hedged, passive investment product with Bitcoin (“BTC“) as its underlying asset and charging zero management fees, has grown its assets by 1055% since the start of the year.

Meanwhile, Valour’s Polkadot (“DOT“) and Cardano (“ADA”) ETPs are the first DOT and ADA ETPs in the Nordics, and the lowest fee DOT and ADA ETPs in the world. Its BTC and Ethereum products are completely fee-free, a global first for such products with competitors charging up to 2.5% in management fees.

Diana Biggs, CEO of Valour, stated: “To have reached this milestone is a great achievement for the team. Our pace of growth shows we’re doing things right and giving both retail and institutional investors what they need – simple, secure and transparent access to the best digital assets. This AUM is across four products – Bitcoin, Ethereum, Polkadot and Cardano – and we have more products in the pipeline and a plan to expand across more geographies. So, the rest of 2021 and into 2022, should be even bigger for us.”

Wouter Witvoet, CEO of DeFi Technologies, stated: “Amazing to see is that our ETP business in Valour is now much more diversified in that Cardano and Polkadot make up a substantial amount of the total AUM. This is great for our overall business and provides a foundation for future growth.”

About Valour Inc.:

Valour In. issues exchange-listed financial products that enable retail and institutional investors to access investment in disruptive innovations, such as digital assets, in a simple and secure way. Established in 2019 and with offices in Zug, Switzerland, Valour is a wholly owned subsidiary of DeFi Technologies Inc. (NEO: DEFI, GR:RMJR, OTC: DEFTF). For more information on Valour, visit www.valour.com.

About DeFi Technologies:

DeFi Technologies Inc. is a Canadian company that carries on business with the objective of enhancing shareholder value through building and managing assets in the decentralized finance sector. For more information visit https://defi.tech/

Cautionary note regarding forward-looking information:

This press release contains “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward-looking information includes, but is not limited to, Valour and its business plans; development of new financial product by Valour; growth of AUM; uplisting in Germany; the decentralized finance industry and the merits or potential returns of any such opportunities. Generally, forward-looking information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “plans”, “expects” or “does not expect”, “is expected”, “budget”, “scheduled”, “estimates”, “forecasts”, “intends”, “anticipates” or “does not anticipate”, or “believes”, or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will be taken”, “occur” or “be achieved”. Forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company, as the case may be, to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.

THE NEO STOCK EXCHANGE DOES NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS RELEASE.

SOURCE DeFi Technologies, Inc.

For further information: Investor Relations: Dave Gentry, RedChip Companies Inc., 1-800-RED-CHIP (733-2447), 407-491-4498, Dave@redchip.com; Public Relations: Veronica Welch, VEW Media, ronnie@vewpr.com

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All transaction are carrying out by SiLLC, a private portfolio management assembly. This document is not an offer of securities for sale or investment advisory services. This document contains general information only and is not intended to represent general or specific investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results and targets are not guaranteed. Certain statements and forecasted data are based on current expectations, current market and economic conditions, estimates, projections, opinions and beliefs of SiLLC and/or its members. Due to various risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those reflected or contemplated in such forward-looking statements or in any of the case studies or forecasts. All references to SiLLC’s advisory activities relates to SiLLC Assembly International.

Arcane Crypto announces intention to list an Exchange-Traded Product (ETP) based on the Arcane Assets Fund with Valour

PRESS RELEASE: Arcane Crypto announces intention to list an Exchange-Traded Product (ETP) based on the Arcane Assets Fund with Valour

Arcane Crypto’s wholly owned subsidiary Arcane Assets AS has today signed a Letter of Intent with Valour Structured Products Inc. with the intention to explore the issuance and listing of an Exchange-Traded Product (ETP) based on Arcane’s cryptocurrency fund. The ETP would be the first to have a cryptocurrency fund as underlying asset and the market provides exciting expansion possibilities for both the Arcane Fund and Valour. The parties are working on a definitive partnership agreement and a plan for issuance and expect these to be completed later this year. The project is in line with Arcane Crypto’s overall strategy to develop and invest in projects focused on bitcoin and digital assets.

 

Torbjørn Bull Jenssen CEO of Arcane Crypto AS said of the partnership:

Valour has successfully launched several ETPs tracking cryptocurrencies in the past and is an ideal partner for us. By joining forces, our intention is to bring a truly new and innovative product to market, lowering the frictions associated with cryptocurrency investments.

Valour (a wholly owned subsidiary of DeFi Technologies Inc.) is an issuer of ETPs that track underlying digital assets and the ETPs are listed on regulated European stock exchanges. This enables investors to easily gain exposure to this emerging asset class through their regular bank or broker like Avanza and Nordnet.

An ETP based on the Arcane Fund would work in the same way. In other words, investors would be able to buy and sell the ETP through their broker, which would track the performance of the Arcane Fund.

Eric Wall CIO of Arcane Assets commented:

We’re constructing this as an ideal one-stop shop solution for investors’ entire cryptocurrency exposure based on active portfolio management. We use all the market intelligence on a daily basis to offer the best kind of product, and investors can potentially gain exposure to our portfolio through an ISK (Investeringssparkonto) savings account.”

Diana Biggs CEO of Valour commented:

“We’re delighted to be partnering with Arcane to launch the world’s first fund-based crypto ETP. Arcane Assets bring unparalleled knowledge of cryptocurrencies both from a technology and an investment perspective, rightly placing them as one of the most well-respected hedge funds in this space, and this product partnership is a key milestone in our ongoing mission to provide investors of all types with access to the most innovative and highest quality digital asset ETPs.”

 

For further information, please contact:

Torbjørn Bull Jenssen, CEO, Arcane Crypto AB
E-mail: ir@arcanecrypto.se

 

About Valour

Valour Structured Products Inc. issues exchange-listed financial products that enable retail and institutional investors to access investment in disruptive innovations, such as digital assets, in a simple and secure way. Established in 2019 and based in Zug, Switzerland, Valour is a wholly owned subsidiary of DeFi Technologies Inc. (NEO:DEFI, GR: RMJ.F, OTC: DEFTF). For more information on Valour, visit www.valour.com.

About Arcane Crypto

Arcane Crypto develops and invests in projects, focusing on bitcoin and digital assets. Arcane operates a portfolio of businesses, spanning the value chain for digital finance. As a group we deliver services targeting payments, investment, and trading. In addition, we have a media and research division.

Arcane has the ambition to become a leading player in the digital assets space by growing the existing businesses, invest in cutting edge projects, and through acquisitions and consolidation.

Subscribe to press releases and financial information: https://investor.arcanecrypto.se/

For more information, please visit: https://www.arcane.no/

The Company is listed on Nasdaq First North Growth Market and Mangold Fondkommission is Certified Adviser, tel. +46 8 5030 1550, e-mail: ca@mangold.se, web: www.mangold.se.

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Disclaimer
All transaction are carrying out by SiLLC, a private portfolio management assembly. This document is not an offer of securities for sale or investment advisory services. This document contains general information only and is not intended to represent general or specific investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results and targets are not guaranteed. Certain statements and forecasted data are based on current expectations, current market and economic conditions, estimates, projections, opinions and beliefs of SiLLC and/or its members. Due to various risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those reflected or contemplated in such forward-looking statements or in any of the case studies or forecasts. All references to SiLLC’s advisory activities relates to SiLLC Assembly International.


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