DeFi Technologies Receives Additional 180-Day Compliance Period from Nasdaq to Regain Compliance with Minimum Bid Price Requirement

DeFi Technologies keeps its Nasdaq listing for now but faces a new March 1, 2027 deadline to lift its share price back above US$1.00.

Rhea-AI Summary

DeFi Technologies (DEFT) has received an additional 180-day period from Nasdaq, until March 1, 2027, to regain compliance with the minimum US$1.00 bid price requirement under Listing Rule 5550(a)(2).

The company qualifies for this extension because it meets all other Nasdaq Capital Market initial listing standards, including market value of publicly held shares. DEFT’s common shares remain listed and trading on Nasdaq under the symbol “DEFT,” with no immediate impact from the notice. Compliance will be restored if the closing bid price is at least US$1.00 for a minimum of ten consecutive business days during the new compliance period.

Positive

• Additional 180-day compliance period granted by Nasdaq until March 1, 2027
• Listing status unchanged: DEFT shares continue trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market
• Meets all other listing standards including market value of publicly held shares

Negative

• Ongoing non-compliance with Nasdaq’s US$1.00 minimum bid price requirement
• Initial 180-day window through September 1, 2026 expired without regaining compliance
• Delisting risk remains if compliance is not regained within the extended period
• Company notes there is no assurance it will regain or maintain Nasdaq compliance

Argus Sep 3 session 2 alerts

+4.64% close to close 1.2x rel. volume Open Argus

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Market move: DEFT +4.64% in the Sep 3 session. Nasdaq compliance extension

+9.2% Peak Tracked

$263.17M Mkt Cap at Peak Alert

On Sep 3, the day this news came out, DEFT closed 4.64% above the previous close. Argus tracked a peak move of +9.2% during that session. Our momentum scanner recorded 2 alerts for this stock that day.

Data tracked by StockTitan Argus for the Sep 3 session.

Key Figures

Additional compliance period: 180 calendar days Compliance deadline: March 1, 2027 Minimum bid price: US$1.00 per share +4 more

Additional compliance period

180 calendar days

Nasdaq minimum bid price requirement

Compliance deadline

March 1, 2027

End of additional Nasdaq compliance period

Minimum bid price

US$1.00 per share

Nasdaq Minimum Bid Price Rule

Required bid-price duration

10 consecutive business days

Requirement to regain Nasdaq compliance

Prior deficiency duration

30 consecutive business days

Bid price below US$1.00 as of March 4, 2026

Initial notification date

March 5, 2026

Nasdaq minimum bid price deficiency notice

Initial compliance deadline

September 1, 2026

End of initial 180-calendar-day period

Previous Crypto Reports

5 past events · Latest: Jul 27

Same Type 5 events

1. Jul 27

   CEO shareholder letter

   24h Move

   +8.6%

   Management addressed the share decline and highlighted balance-sheet and operating initiatives.

2. Jul 07

   Shareholder voting results

   24h Move

   -1.4%

   Shareholders approved director elections, governance amendments, and a share consolidation.

3. Jun 25

   Proxy deadline extension

   24h Move

   -4.7%

   The company extended the deadline for shareholders to submit meeting proxies.

4. May 14

   Strategic advisor appointment

   24h Move

   +17.3%

   Russell Starr joined as strategic advisor with capital-markets and financing experience.

5. Apr 22

   Institutional ETP investment

   24h Move

   +6.9%

   Valour secured institutional investment into Hedera exchange-traded products.

24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.

Key Terms

decentralized finance, minimum bid price requirement, closing bid price

3 terms

decentralized finance technical

"bridging the gap between traditional capital markets and decentralized finance"

Decentralized finance, often called DeFi, is a way of using digital technology to offer financial services like lending, borrowing, and trading without relying on traditional banks or institutions. It operates on open networks where anyone can participate, much like a digital marketplace that runs on shared computer systems. For investors, DeFi provides more direct control over their assets and access to financial activities outside conventional systems.

minimum bid price requirement regulatory

"to regain compliance with Nasdaq's minimum bid price requirement"

A minimum bid price requirement is a rule that a stock must trade above a set price for a specified period to stay listed on an exchange. It matters to investors because falling below that threshold can trigger warnings or removal from the exchange, which can cut liquidity, reduce visibility, and often lead to sharper declines in share value—think of it like a venue’s minimum dress code that, if not met, can bar a performer from the stage.

closing bid price financial

"If, at any time during the additional compliance period, the closing bid price"

The closing bid price is the last price that a buyer was willing to pay for a security at the end of the trading day. It reflects the final visible demand for the stock — like the last offer someone makes for a used car before a yard closes — and helps investors gauge market interest, set valuations, and mark portfolios to market for that day.

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TORONTO, Sept. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- DeFi Technologies Inc. (the "Company" or "DeFi Technologies") (Nasdaq: DEFT) (CBOE CA: DEFI) (GR: R9B) (B3: DEFT31), a financial technology company bridging the gap between traditional capital markets and decentralized finance ("DeFi"), today announced that it has received written notification from The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC ("Nasdaq") granting the Company an additional 180-calendar-day period, or until March 1, 2027, to regain compliance with Nasdaq's minimum bid price requirement under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) (the "Minimum Bid Price Rule").

The Company qualified for the additional compliance period because it satisfies the continued listing requirement for market value of publicly held shares and all other applicable initial listing standards for The Nasdaq Capital Market, other than the minimum bid price requirement. The Company has provided written notice of its intention to cure the deficiency during the second compliance period.

The notification has no immediate effect on the listing or trading of the Company's common shares, which will continue to trade on The Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol "DEFT." If, at any time during the additional compliance period, the closing bid price of the Company's common shares is at least US$1.00 per share for a minimum of ten consecutive business days, Nasdaq will provide written confirmation that the Company has regained compliance, and the matter will be closed.

As previously disclosed, the Company received an initial notification from Nasdaq dated March 5, 2026, indicating that the minimum bid price per share of its common shares had been below US$1.00 for 30 consecutive business days as of March 4, 2026. The Company was provided an initial 180-calendar-day compliance period, through September 1, 2026, to regain compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Rule.

The Company intends to continue monitoring the closing bid price of its common shares and will evaluate available options during the second compliance period to cure the deficiency and regain compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Rule.

There can be no assurance that the Company will regain compliance within the additional compliance period or otherwise maintain compliance with Nasdaq's continued listing requirements.

Analyst Coverage of DeFi Technologies
A full list of DeFi Technologies analyst coverage can be found here: https://defi.tech/investor-relations#research.

About DeFi Technologies
DeFi Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq: DEFT) (CBOE CA: DEFI) (GR: R9B) (Brazil B3: DEFT31) 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.

Follow DeFi Technologies on LinkedIn and X/Twitter, and for more details, visit https://defi.tech/.

DeFi Technologies Subsidiaries

About Valour
Valour Inc. and Valour Digital Securities Limited (together, "Valour") 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. For more information about Valour, to subscribe, or to receive updates, visit valour.com.

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. For more information, please visit https://www.stillmandigital.com.

Cautionary note regarding forward-looking information: 
This press release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable Canadian and U.S. securities legislation. Forward-looking information includes statements regarding the Company intention and ability to regain compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Rule, the options available to cure the deficiency and the continued listing of the common shares on Nasdaq. Forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially, including market conditions, fluctuations in digital asset prices, applicable listing standards and Nasdaq determinations, and other factors discussed in the Risk Factors sections of the Company filings with securities regulators. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. Forward-looking information speaks only as of the date of this release, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update it except as required by applicable securities laws.

THE CBOE CANADA EXCHANGE DOES NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS RELEASE

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FAQ

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What did Nasdaq grant to DeFi Technologies (DEFT) regarding bid price compliance?

Nasdaq granted DeFi Technologies an additional 180-calendar-day compliance period, until March 1, 2027, to regain compliance with the US$1.00 minimum bid price requirement under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2).

What is the new deadline for DeFi Technologies (DEFT) to meet Nasdaq’s US$1.00 minimum bid price?

DeFi Technologies now has until March 1, 2027 to regain compliance with Nasdaq’s US$1.00 minimum bid price requirement during the additional 180-day compliance period.

What happens to the trading of DeFi Technologies (DEFT) shares during the new compliance period?

The Nasdaq notice has no immediate effect on listing or trading. DeFi Technologies’ common shares will continue to trade on The Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “DEFT” during the additional compliance period.

What must DeFi Technologies (DEFT) do to regain Nasdaq bid price compliance?

To regain compliance, the closing bid price of DeFi Technologies’ common shares must be at least US$1.00 per share for a minimum of ten consecutive business days during the additional compliance period.

Why was DeFi Technologies (DEFT) originally found non-compliant with Nasdaq’s minimum bid price rule?

On March 5, 2026, Nasdaq notified DeFi Technologies that the minimum bid price of its common shares had been below US$1.00 for 30 consecutive business days as of March 4, 2026, triggering non-compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Rule.

What was the initial Nasdaq compliance period previously given to DeFi Technologies (DEFT)?

The company first received a 180-calendar-day compliance period running through September 1, 2026 to restore its bid price to at least US$1.00, before Nasdaq granted the current additional 180-day period.

What risks does DeFi Technologies (DEFT) highlight if it cannot meet Nasdaq’s bid price rule?

DeFi Technologies states there can be no assurance it will regain compliance within the additional period or otherwise maintain Nasdaq continued listing requirements, which indicates an ongoing delisting risk if compliance is not restored.