Mr. Johan Wattenstrom reports

DEFI TECHNOLOGIES ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH OMFIF'S DIGITAL MONETARY INSTITUTE AND CONFIRMS PARTICIPATION AT THE DIGITAL MONEY SUMMIT 2026 IN LONDON

Defi Technologies Inc. has formed a partnership with OMFIF's Digital Monetary Institute (DMI) and confirmed its participation at the OMFIF Digital Money Summit 2026, taking place in London on May 19 to May 20, 2026.

• Defi Technologies partners with OMFIF's Digital Monetary Institute, integrating the DVIO Index as a recurring data reference across its global network of central banks, regulators and institutional investors.
• Partnership expands institutional distribution and visibility of Valour's regulated digital asset ETP (exchange-traded product) platform, positioning DVIO as a forward-looking signal of capital flows across digital assets.
• Andrew Forson to represent Defi Technologies at the Digital Money Summit 2026 in London, joining global policymakers to discuss custody, staking and consumer protection in digital assets.

The partnership formalises an ongoing collaboration between Defi Technologies and OMFIF, anchored by the inclusion of the DEFT Valour Investment Opportunity Index (DVIO) as a recurring data reference within OMFIF's institutional network. The partnership also includes sponsorship of the Digital Money Summit 2026 and a consistent marketing presence across OMFIF DMI channels, creating a long-term institutional platform for the Valour ETP product range.

Through this relationship, Defi Technologies establishes the DVIO Index as a recurring data signal within a global network of central banks, regulators, asset managers and financial institutions, positioning Valour's product platform directly within the institutional conversations shaping the future of digital asset markets.

Distributing the DVIO Index to a global institutional audience

The DVIO Index is a rules-based, weekly rebalanced index engineered by Defi Technologies to track the top 50 digital assets by assets under management (AUM) within Valour's regulated exchange-traded product (ETP) platform. Unlike price-based indices, DVIO is built entirely on real capital allocation data, measuring how regulated institutional capital moves across digital asset classes week over week.

Through this partnership, OMFIF will distribute DVIO insights and reports across its institutional network, integrate the index into the DMI newsletter and feature Defi Technologies in dedicated content formats, including a recorded conversation between Andrew Forson, president of Defi Technologies, and Lewis McLellan, editor of OMFIF's Digital Monetary Institute.

This distribution extends the reach of the DVIO Index into the central banking, policy and institutional investment community that OMFIF convenes globally, providing targeted visibility for Valour's ETP platform among leading financial institutions and asset allocators.

A unified institutional platform across the Valour ETP range

As part of the partnership, Defi Technologies has renewed its membership in OMFIF's Digital Monetary Institute through 2027. DMI membership provides year-round engagement with OMFIF's network of central banks, regulators and financial institutions, including access to closed-door meetings, research publications, and continuing policy and market dialogues.

The partnership also extends to OMFIF's Nordic Forum in August, 2026, offering direct engagement in one of Europe's most strategically important regions for Valour's ETP business.

Valour, a wholly owned subsidiary of Defi Technologies, operates one of the world's most extensive regulated digital asset ETP platforms, with over 100 products listed across European exchanges and B3 in Brazil. All Valour ETPs operate within a unified product framework, including a consistent fee structure, shared liquidity model, and common regulatory and operational infrastructure.

For institutional allocators, this standardization enables direct comparison across digital asset exposures without adjusting for structural or venue-based differences. It also strengthens the integrity of the DVIO Index, as its signals are derived from consistent, regulated investment products rather than fragmented market data.

The Valour platform includes United Kingdom-listed products distributed through Lloyds Banking Group, Halifax and Bank of Scotland, including 1Valour Bitcoin Physical Staking (1VBS) and 1Valour Ethereum Physical Staking (1VET). It also includes a Brazilian product range listed on B3, including DEFT31, BTCV39, ETHV39, XRPV39, VSOL39 and VSUI39. Across all jurisdictions, investors access the same product architecture: regulated, transparent and operationally aligned.

Participation in the OMFIF Digital Money Summit 2026

Andrew Forson, president of Defi Technologies and chief growth officer of Valour, will participate in Session VII of the Digital Money Summit 2026: "Who bears the risk? Custody, staking, and consumer protection in digital assets."

The session will examine how regulators are approaching custody provision and other services for cryptoassets that fall outside the securities perimeter, the effectiveness of frameworks such as MiCA and emerging United States legislation, the systemic considerations posed by vertically integrated crypto firms, and how policymakers can achieve consistent regulatory standards while minimizing fragmentation and regulatory arbitrage.

Forson will be joined by Carla Carriveau, head of the office of international affairs and senior adviser to the acting superintendent at the New York Department of Financial Services, and Laura Weil, policy officer for digital finance at the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA).

"OMFIF and its Digital Monetary Institute convene exactly the audience our products are built to serve: central banks, regulators, investors, asset managers, banks and technology providers shaping the future of capital markets," said Andrew Forson, president of Defi Technologies. "Bringing the DVIO Index into that conversation, and contributing to the regulatory dialogue at the Digital Money Summit, reflects what we believe institutional digital asset infrastructure should look like: regulated, consistent and transparent."

About OMFIF and the Digital Monetary Institute

OMFIF, the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum, is an independent forum for central banking, economic policy and public investment. Its Digital Monetary Institute (DMI) convenes public and private sector stakeholders focused on digital currencies and the future of capital markets.

The Digital Money Summit and the broader DMI community bring together senior decision-makers from institutions including:

Central banks:  including the Bank of England, Banco Central do Brasil, Bank of Canada, Banque de France, Banco de Espana, Bank of Israel, Central Bank of Ireland, Hong Kong Monetary Authority and Bank Negara Malaysia, among many others

Regulators and policymakers:  including ESMA, the New York Department of Financial Services, BaFin, and the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Central Bank & Digital Currency

Global financial institutions:  including BNY Mellon, Citi, Goldman Sachs, HSBC, Commerzbank and the Depository Trust and Clearing Corp.

Market infrastructure and technology providers:  including CME Group, Circle, Crown Agents Bank and IDEMIA

This composition makes OMFIF a uniquely high-signal distribution channel for the DVIO Index and a credible forum for institutional dialogue on the regulated digital asset market.

Continuing the London conversation: Defi Technologies Capital Markets Series

The Digital Money Summit comes at a timely moment, as Defi Technologies returns to London just weeks later for the next edition of the Defi Technologies Capital Markets Series on June 4, 2026. The invite-only gathering will convene a select group of asset managers, institutional investors and allocators at Canada House, in collaboration with the Canada-U.K. Chamber of Commerce.

Agenda highlights include:

• Institutional access to digital assets through regulated investment products by Defi Technologies and Valour;
• Market perspectives on bitcoin and ethereum as maturing institutional asset classes;
• Analysis of the DVIO Index, providing a data-driven view of capital flows across digital assets.

Asset managers, institutional investors and allocators interested in attending can request further details at events@Defi.tech.

About Defi Technologies Inc.

Defi Technologies is a financial technology company building for the convergence of traditional capital markets and decentralized finance (DeFi). As a publicly listed and vertically integrated digital asset platform, Defi Technologies provides familiar, simple, secure and regulated access to the digital asset economy through investment products, trading and liquidity infrastructure, research, and strategic capital deployment. Its business includes Valour, a leading issuer of regulated digital asset ETPs; Stillman Digital, an institutional-grade digital asset trading and liquidity platform; and Defi Alpha, the company's internal business line focused on opportunistic trading, arbitrage and other capital markets strategies. With deep expertise across capital markets and emerging technologies, Defi Technologies is building the gateway between traditional finance and the future of digital assets.

About Valour Inc.

Valour and Valour Digital Securities Ltd. issues exchange-traded products (ETPs) that enable retail and institutional investors to access digital assets in a simple and secure way via their traditional bank account. Valour is part of the asset management business line of Defi Technologies.

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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