DeFi Technologies Co Founder and CEO @jhnwtt discusses the strength of our vertically integrated digital asset platform. With @ValourFunds growing ETP platform, @DigitalStillman institutional trading and liquidity infrastructure, record 2025 financial results, and high margin revenue streams across staking, MEV, and proprietary trading, DeFi Technologies is building a differentiated business at the intersection of traditional capital markets and decentralized finance. $DEFT

🇬🇧 Today, we hosted our first DeFi Technologies Capital Markets Series London edition. Held at Canada House, one of London's most distinguished venues, we brought together some of the sharpest minds at the intersection of traditional finance and digital assets. A sincere thank you to Canada House and the @CanadaUKChamber for their exceptional partnership and hospitality. 🤝 @Forson, President of @DeFiTechGlobal and Chief Growth Officer of @ValourFunds, set the tone with a compelling case for exchange-traded products as the structural bridge between institutional capital and digital assets – enabling regulated, familiar access to a new asset class without compromising the operational frameworks institutions rely on. The programme reflected the breadth of Valour's ETP offering – spanning @Bitcoin, @ethereum, @arbitrum, and @hedera – with expert-led sessions across each asset. The closing panel on data-driven capital allocation and the DVIO Index brought the day's themes together: institutional signals, portfolio construction, and the growing legitimacy of digital assets as foundational infrastructure for modern finance. Our speakers brought depth, rigour, and perspective to every session: 🔹 Andrea Disarò, Principal, Structured Products & Quantitative Analysis, @DeFiTechGlobal 🔹 @Forson, President, @DeFiTechGlobal & Chief Growth Officer, @ValourFunds 🔹 @itsbrendanma, Head of Investment Strategy, @arbitrum Foundation 🔹 @JohnKikko, CFA, Senior Director, Investments, @hashgraph 🔹 @juan_i_ibanez, General Secretary, @MiCA_Alliance 🔹 @LewisMcLellan1, Head of Content, @OMFIFDMI 🔹 Mariana de la Roche Wills, CEO, @BlackVogel_ 🔹 @MarinaMarkezic, CEO, @EuEthInstitute 🔹 @MylesHarrison89, Chief Product Officer, @AMINABankGlobal The calibre of the conversation was only possible because of the calibre of the room – asset managers, allocators, banks, and digital asset professionals who engage with these questions seriously. Thank you for being part of it. The Capital Markets Series continues. 📩 For engagement and speaker opportunities, reach out to events@defi.tech. @ValourFunds | @DeFiTechGlobal | @DigitalStillman | @DEFTIndex | $DEFT

🇫🇷 The DeFi Technologies Capital Markets Series, hosted in collaboration with @ValourFunds and @DigitalStillman at @proofoftalk in Paris yesterday, brought together 40 asset allocators, asset managers, family offices, banks, and industry leaders for an invite-only discussion on the evolving intersection of digital assets and traditional capital markets. During the session, @Forson, President of @DeFiTechGlobal, shared with attendees insights on institutional access to digital assets through regulated investment products, the role of data-driven investment intelligence in portfolio construction, and @DeFiTechGlobal's portfolio of companies as a provider of digital asset infrastructure that supports and shapes the next phase of institutional adoption. 📊 🤝 Our event received more than 200 registrations despite capacity for only 40 attendees. The conversations reflected the depth and breadth of the full @DeFiTechGlobal offering - from @ValourFunds ETPs and Funds, to our Venture operations, to @DigitalStillman liquidity provision and prime brokerage services. A huge thank you to the firms that joined us: 🔹 @BitcoinSuisseAG 🔹 @CoinbaseAssets 🔹 @GhafCapital 🔹 @GSR_io 🔹 @hashgraph 🔹 @solisticfinance 🔹 @swapperfinance 🔹 @Wealth3Capital 🔹 @xapobankapp @ValourFunds | @DeFiTechGlobal | @DigitalStillman | $DEFT

Institutional digital asset adoption isn't a future conversation anymore. This week, we're having it in two of the world's most important financial capitals. The DeFi Technologies Capital Markets Series lands in Paris on June 2nd and London on June 4th – both fully booked, and we couldn't be more excited about the conversations ahead. 🇫🇷 Paris – June 2nd | Proof of Talk @DeFiTechGlobal, @ValourFunds, and @DigitalStillman are hosting a private VIP session at @proofoftalk centered on how traditional capital markets are integrating digital assets through compliant, exchange-traded infrastructure. The format is curated discussion: asset allocators, asset managers, family offices, and banks in the same room, no panel stage. 🇬🇧 London – June 4th | Canada House Our London edition goes deep on the strategic case for digital assets as foundational infrastructure for modern finance – covering @Bitcoin, @ethereum, @hedera, @arbitrum, stablecoins, RWAs, and regulated exchange-listed exposure in diversified portfolios. 🤝 Hosted at Canada House, the oldest Embassy in the UK, in partnership with the @CanadaUKChamber and @OMFIF. Our expert speakers joining the stage in London: 🔹 Andrea Disarò, Principal, Structured Products & Quantitative Analysis, @DeFiTechGlobal 🔹 @Forson, President, @DeFiTechGlobal 🔹 @itsbrendanma, Head of Investment Strategy, @arbitrum Foundation 🔹 @JohnKikko, Senior Director, Investments, @hashgraph 🔹 @juan_i_ibanez, General Secretary, @MiCA_Alliance 🔹 @LewisMcLellan1, Head of Content, @OMFIFDMI 🔹 Mariana de la Roche Wills, CEO, @BlackVogel_ 🔹 @MarinaMarkezic, CEO of @EuEthInstitute 🔹 @MylesHarrison89, Chief Product Officer of @AMINABankGlobal 📩 If you're an asset manager, institutional investor, or allocator and want to connect around either event, reach out at events@defi.tech. @ValourFunds | @DeFiTechGlobal | @DigitalStillman | $DEFT

📢 Speaker announcement – DeFi Technologies Capital Markets Series | London 🇬🇧 We’re delighted to welcome @MylesHarrison89, Chief Product Officer of @AMINABankGlobal, to our upcoming invite-only Capital Markets Series event at Canada House on 4 June. Myles will join the panel discussion: “Data-Driven Capital Allocation: The DVIO Index & Institutional Investment Signals”. 📊 He will be speaking alongside: 🔹 @Forson, President of @DeFiTechGlobal 🔹 @itsbrendanma, Head of Investment Strategy at @arbitrum 🔹 @JohnKikko, Senior Director, Investments at @hashgraph 🔹 @LewisMcLellan1, Head of Content at @OMFIFDMI 🔗 Explore the #DVIO Index: defi.tech/indices/overview | @DEFTIndex 🔒 Invite-only 📍 Canada House, London 🤝 Held in collaboration with the @CanadaUKChamber and @OMFIF If you're an asset manager, institutional investor, or allocator and would like to attend, feel free to reach out for further details. 📩events@defi.tech @DeFiTechGlobal | @ValourFunds | @DigitalStillman | $DEFT

📣 Speaker announcement – DeFi Technologies Capital Markets Series | London 🇬🇧 We’re delighted to welcome @MarinaMarkezic, CEO of @EuEthInstitute, to our upcoming invite-only Capital Markets Series event at Canada House on 4 June. Marina will be presenting the Asset Deep Dive “Ethereum: Capital Markets Infrastructure.” 🔒 Invite-only 📍 Canada House, London 🤝 Held in collaboration with the @CanadaUKChamber and @OMFIF If you're an asset manager, institutional investor, or allocator and would like to attend, feel free to reach out for further details. 📩 events@defi.tech @DeFiTechGlobal | @ValourFunds | @DigitalStillman | $DEFT

🎤 @Forson, President of @DeFiTechGlobal, appeared on @exame's Future of Money podcast to discuss the rapid evolution of crypto ETFs and ETPs across global markets. In the episode, Andrew shared insights on how exchange-traded products are transforming institutional access to digital assets, the increasing appetite for regulated crypto exposure, and how traditional finance continues to converge with the digital asset ecosystem. The discussion also touched on the expanding role of ETPs in the broader adoption of digital assets and the key developments shaping the industry today. 🌍 📈 ➡️ Watch the full episode: youtube.com/watch?v=hQGkp6QG… @DeFiTechGlobal @DigitalStillman @ValourFunds @DeFiTechBrasil @DEFTIndex $DEFT

Our Capital Markets Series is coming to Paris on June 2nd for an special session with @proofoftalk 🇫🇷 @DeFiTechGlobal, @ValourFunds, and @DigitalStillman are hosting a private VIP session during @proofoftalk. The conversation centers on how traditional capital markets are integrating digital assets through compliant, exchange-traded infrastructure. Attendees include asset allocators, asset managers, family offices, and banks. The format is curated discussion, not a panel stage. 🔒 Invite-only, limited seats 📩 If you're involved in institutional digital asset adoption and want a seat at the table, reach out to events@defi.tech. See you in Paris! $DEFT

@DeFiTechGlobal and @ValourFunds at the Tampere Investment Fair 🇫🇮 Our team wrapped up a successful couple of days in Tampere at the Tampere Investment Fair. Thank you to the organizers and everyone who stopped by the @ValourFunds booth. @JacobLindberg addressed institutional digital asset allocation, focusing on volatility versus risk, the AI-crypto infrastructure intersection, and macroeconomic shifts driven by defense spending. 📊 Johanna Belitz presented "Crypto beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum," mapping three distinct ecosystem layers: the Data Layer (@chainlink connects real-world data to blockchains), the AI Layer (@bittensor creates a decentralized AI marketplace), and the Finance Layer (@HyperliquidX operates as a 24/7 decentralized exchange, proving decentralized infrastructure can handle institutional volume when traditional markets are closed). 🌐 💡 The Finnish investor community brought exceptional depth to conversations on technology infrastructure and capital allocation. @DeFiTechGlobal @ValourFunds @DigitalStillman $DEFT

Institutional access to digital assets is scaling, and regulated infrastructure is increasingly shaping how capital enters the market. In a recent conversation hosted by @The_Hashgraph, @IOV_OWL from @Genfinity sits down with @Forson, President of @DeFiTechGlobal and Chief Growth Officer at @ValourFunds, to discuss the growing institutional demand for regulated $HBAR exposure following a recent $11M institutional investment into @ValourFunds' @hedera ETPs — including US$10 million on Börse Frankfurt and US$1 million on Sweden’s Spotlight. 📊 Together, they explore how compliant investment structures, transparent market infrastructure, and regulated digital asset products are creating new pathways for institutional allocators to access the digital asset ecosystem. 💡 Key highlights from the discussion include: 🔹 A recent $11M institutional investment into @ValourFunds' @hedera ETPs 🔹 @ValourFunds' suite of 102 regulated digital asset ETPs across Europe, the UK, and Brazil 🔹 Over $60B in institutional OTC trades processed through @DigitalStillman 🔹 The launch of the DVIO Index, tracking both price performance and regulated capital flows across digital assets (defi.tech/indices/overview | @DEFTIndex) 🔹 The Capital Markets Series initiative, connecting Web3 ecosystems with institutional allocators and capital markets participants The conversation reinforces a broader market trend: institutional adoption is increasingly being driven by regulated access, transparent investment structures, and scalable financial infrastructure. 🎧 Watch the full conversation on @hashgraph TV: youtube.com/watch?v=9OO8h6nX… @ValourFunds | @DeFiTechGlobal | @DigitalStillman | $DEFT

📣 Speaker announcement – DeFi Technologies Capital Markets Series | London 🇬🇧 We’re delighted to welcome @itsbrendanma, Head of Investment Strategy at @arbitrum, to our upcoming invite-only Capital Markets Series event at Canada House on 4 June. Brendan will join the panel discussion: “Data-Driven Capital Allocation: The DVIO Index & Institutional Investment Signals”. 📊 He will be speaking alongside: 🔹 @Forson, President of @DeFiTechGlobal 🔹 @JohnKikko, Senior Director, Investments at @hashgraph 🔹 Mariana de la Roche, Founder & CEO of @BlackVogel_ 🔗 Explore the #DVIO Index: defi.tech/indices/overview | @DEFTIndex 🔒 Invite-only 📍 Canada House, London 🤝 Held in collaboration with the @CanadaUKChamber and @OMFIF If you're an asset manager, institutional investor, or allocator and would like to attend, feel free to reach out for further details. 📩 events@defi.tech @ValourFunds @DigitalStillman @DeFiTechGlobal $DEFT

Session VII is now live at #DMS2026: Who bears the risk? Custody, staking and consumer protection in digital assets. Featuring Carla Carriveau (@NYDFS), Andrew Forson (@defitechglobal), Felix Haynes (@coinbase) and Laura Weil (@ESMAComms).

🏛️ @Forson participated in the @OMFIFDMI Digital Money Summit in London, joining Session VII: "Who bears the risk? Custody, staking and consumer protection in digital assets." Andrew was joined by: * Carla Carriveau, @NYDFS * Felix Haynes, @coinbase * Laura-May Weil, @ESMAComms Moderated by Erwin Voloder, @BlockchainforEU @DeFiTechGlobal @ValourFunds @DigitalStillman $DEFT