Mr. Johan Wattenstrom reports

DEFI TECHNOLOGIES ANNOUNCES VALOUR RECEIVES UK REGULATORY APPROVAL AND BEGINS OFFERING SELECT YIELD-BEARING CRYPTO ETPS TO UK RETAIL INVESTORS VIA THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE

Defi Technologies Inc.'s subsidiary, Valour Inc., and Valour Digital Securities Ltd. (together, Valour), has received United Kingdom regulatory approval and has begun offering select Valour ETPs (exchange-traded products) to United Kingdom retail investors through the London Stock Exchange (LSE) starting Jan. 26, 2026.

The United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has approved Valour's United Kingdom base prospectuses for the following products, supporting expanded access for United Kingdom retail investors to regulated digital asset exposure through traditional brokerage and investment platforms,

Approved products (United Kingdom base prospectuses):

• 1Valour Bitcoin Physical Staking -- GB00BRBV3124;
• 1Valour Ethereum Physical Staking -- GB00BRBMZ190.

Building on Valour's prior LSE launches for professional investors, retail access now expands in the United Kingdom. Following the launch of Valour's asset-backed ethereum physical staking ETP for professional investors and the launch of the world's first physically backed bitcoin staking ETP, Valour is pleased to offer these products to United Kingdom retail investors.

"This is a major milestone for Valour and Defi Technologies as we continue expanding access to regulated digital asset investment products," said Johan Wattenstrom, chief executive officer and chairman of Defi Technologies. "The U.K. is one of the world's most important financial markets, and these approvals broaden our ability to serve U.K. retail investors with transparent, exchange-listed products that provide straightforward exposure to the evolving digital asset economy."

Valour's 1Valour Bitcoin Physical Staking ETP is designed to provide regulated access to bitcoin with a staking yield component that is reflected in the ETP's net asset value (NAV). Valour's ethereum physical staking ETP similarly provides physically backed exposure to ethereum with staking reward participation through an exchange-listed instrument.

About Defi Technologies Inc.

Defi Technologies is a financial technology company bridging the gap between traditional capital markets and decentralized finance. As the first Nasdaq-listed digital asset manager of its kind, Defi Technologies offers equity investors diversified exposure to the broader decentralized economy through its integrated and scalable business model. This includes Valour, which offers access to over 100 of the world's most innovative digital assets through regulated ETPs; Stillman Digital, a digital asset prime brokerage focused on institutional-grade execution and custody; Reflexivity Research LLC, which provides leading research into the digital asset space; Neuronomics, which develops quantitative trading strategies and infrastructure; and Defi Alpha, the company's internal arbitrage and trading business line. With deep expertise across capital markets and emerging technologies, Defi Technologies is building the institutional gateway to the future of finance.

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About Valour

Valour and Valour Digital Securities issue exchange-traded products that enable retail and institutional investors to access digital assets in a simple and secure way through their traditional bank accounts. Valour is part of the asset management business line of Defi Technologies.

About Reflexivity Research LLC

Reflexivity Research is a leading research firm specializing in the creation of high-quality, in-depth research reports for the bitcoin and digital asset industry, empowering investors with valuable insights.

About Stillman Digital

Stillman Digital is a leading digital asset liquidity provider that offers limitless liquidity solutions for businesses, focusing on industry-leading trade execution, settlement and technology.

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