DeFi Technologies Begins Trading on Nasdaq, Announces Shareholder Call to Discuss Q1 2025 Financial Results
Rhea-AI Summary
DeFi Technologies (DEFT) has achieved a significant milestone by commencing trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market on May 12, 2025, becoming the first company of its kind to offer equity investors direct exposure to decentralized finance. The company's shares will cease trading on OTC Markets while maintaining listings on CBOE Canada and Börse Frankfurt exchanges.
The Nasdaq listing involves no capital raising, with the company reporting a strong financial position of C$61.9M (US$44.7M) in cash, USDT, and digital asset treasury holdings as of April 30, 2025. Additionally, DeFi Technologies has scheduled a shareholder call for May 14, 2025, at 12:00 PM EST to discuss Q1 2025 financial results.
Positive
- Uplisting to Nasdaq Capital Market enhances company visibility and potential investor access
- Strong financial position with C$61.9M (US$44.7M) in cash and digital assets
- First-mover advantage as the pioneer DeFi company listed on Nasdaq
- Maintains multiple exchange listings providing global trading access
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Insights
DeFi Technologies' Nasdaq uplisting enhances liquidity and institutional access without dilution, strengthening its market position.
DeFi Technologies' uplisting to Nasdaq represents a significant milestone for the company and the broader digital asset sector. This exchange upgrade from OTC Markets to Nasdaq provides substantially greater visibility, liquidity, and accessibility to institutional investors who may have been restricted from trading OTC securities. Unlike many Nasdaq listings, this transition didn't require any capital raising - a strong positive signal that indicates the company didn't need to dilute existing shareholders to achieve this uplisting.
The company's robust treasury position of
Being the first company of its kind to offer equity investors direct exposure to decentralized finance through a major US exchange listing positions DeFi Technologies as a potential gateway for traditional investors seeking regulated exposure to the DeFi ecosystem. This listing effectively bridges the gap between conventional capital markets and the emerging decentralized finance sector, potentially capturing investment flows from institutions looking for compliant exposure to this asset class.
The dual-listing strategy (maintaining presence on CBOE Canada and Börse Frankfurt) demonstrates a global market approach that should help maintain and expand the company's investor base across multiple jurisdictions and trading hours.
Upon commencement of trading on Nasdaq, the Company's Common Shares will cease to be quoted on the OTC Markets. DeFi Technologies will continue to trade on the CBOE Canada (CBOE CA: DEFI) and the Börse
The Nasdaq listing did not involve any capital raising activity as DeFi Technologies maintains a strong financial position of
"This Nasdaq listing marks a historic moment—not just for DeFi Technologies, but for the broader digital asset industry. We are proud to be the first company of our kind to offer equity investors direct exposure to decentralized finance, institutional-grade trading infrastructure, and dozens of the world's most innovative digital assets. This milestone reinforces our commitment to making the decentralized economy more accessible to traditional investors."
— Olivier Roussy Newton, CEO of DeFi Technologies
Shareholder Call to Discuss Q1 2025 Financial Results
The Company is also pleased to announce it will conduct a shareholder call on Tuesday, May 14, 2025, at 12:00 PM EST to discuss its financial performance for the three months ending March 31, 2025.
IMPORTANT – To register for the webcast, see below:
When: May 14, 2025
Time: 12:00 PM EST
Topic: DeFi Technologies Q1 2025 Financial Results
Register in advance for this webinar:
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_nvCladwFTt2ChW2Yswg0gQ
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
About DeFi Technologies
DeFi Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq: DEFT) (CBOE CA:DEFI) (GR: R9B) is a financial technology company bridging the gap between traditional capital markets and decentralized finance (DeFi). 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 Inc., its subsidiary offering access to over 65 of the world's most innovative digital assets via regulated exchange traded products (ETPs); Stillman Digital, a digital asset prime brokerage focused on institutional-grade execution and custody; 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. 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
About Reflexivity Research
Reflexivity Research LLC 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. For more information please visit https://www.reflexivityresearch.com/
About Neuronomics AG
Neuronomics AG is a Swiss asset management firm specializing in AI-powered quantitative trading strategies. By integrating artificial intelligence, computational neuroscience and quantitative finance, Neuronomics delivers cutting-edge solutions that drive superior risk-adjusted performance in financial markets. For more information please visit https://www.neuronomics.com/
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 the trading of the Common Shares on Nasdaq; the shareholder call; the pursuit by DeFi Technologies and its subsidiaries of business opportunities; and the merits or potential returns of any such opportunities. 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 DeFi Technologies, as the case may be, to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but is not limited the acceptance of exchange traded product by exchanges; change in valuation of digital assets held by the Company; growth and development of decentralised finance and digital asset sector; rules and regulations with respect to decentralised finance and digital assets; general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties. 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.
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