LQWD Appoints David Loretto to its Board of Directors

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LQWD Technologies (OTCQX:LQWDF) appointed David Loretto as an independent director effective February 25, 2026. Mr. Loretto brings more than 10 years of public company management and board experience, capital markets expertise, and experience co-founding Kingfisher Metals in 2018.

The appointment is intended to support governance, capital-raising and the company's execution and growth strategy.

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• Independent director appointed effective Feb 25, 2026
• >10 years of public company management and board experience
• Co-founded Kingfisher Metals in 2018

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Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - February 25, 2026) - LQWD Technologies Corp. (TSXV: LQWD) (OTCQX: LQWDF), is pleased to announce the appointment of David Loretto as an independent director of the Company, effective immediately.

Mr. Loretto is an entrepreneur and founder of both private and public companies and holds a Bachelor of Science (Honours) from Queen's University. He has more than 10 years of public company experience in management and board-level roles across multiple sectors, with expertise in public company governance and capital markets. He co-founded Kingfisher Metals Corp. in 2018 and has led capital raises, transactional executions, and strategic growth initiatives for listed companies.

Shone Anstey, CEO of LQWD, stated, "We are pleased to welcome Mr. Loretto to our Board of Directors. His experience in capital markets, governance, and building public companies will be valuable as we continue executing our strategy and scaling the Company's growth."

About LQWD Technologies Corp.

LQWD Technologies Corp. is a Canadian-domiciled reporting public company with offices in Vancouver, Canada, and Lugano, Switzerland. The Company has approximately 31.9 million shares outstanding and 42.7 million shares fully diluted and maintains a strong balance sheet with no outstanding debt, convertible bonds, or debentures.

The Company's shares trade in Canada on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol LQWD, and on the OTCQX Market in the United States under the symbol LQWDF.

LQWD is advancing Bitcoin adoption through the Lightning Network, a second-layer solution that enables instant, low-cost transactions at global scale. As one of the first companies dedicated to building, launching, and expanding core Lightning Network infrastructure, LQWD operates a network of enterprise-grade nodes and network liquidity which earn transaction fees.

With a strategic Bitcoin holding and infrastructure positioned for effectively unlimited scalability, LQWD offers investors unique exposure to both the potential long-term appreciation of Bitcoin and the emergence of Lightning-based payment technology.

For more information, please visit LQWD's corporate presentation and connect with the Company's Lightning Network nodes in real time.

For further information:

Ashley Garnot, President/Director
Phone: 1.604.669.0912
Email: ashley@lqwdtech.com
Website: www.lqwdtech.com
X: @LQWDTech

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable securities laws relating to the Company's business plans and the outlook of the Company's industry. Although the Company believes, considering the experience of its officers and directors, current conditions and expected future developments and other factors that have been considered appropriate, that the expectations reflected in this forward-looking information are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on them because the Company can give no assurance that they will prove to be correct. Actual results and developments may differ materially from those contemplated by these statements. The statements in this press release are made as of the date of this release and the Company assumes no responsibility to update them or revise them to reflect new events or circumstances other than as required by applicable securities laws.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

To view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/285228

FAQ

Who is David Loretto and why was he appointed to LQWDF's board on Feb 25, 2026?

He is an entrepreneur and public company director with over 10 years' experience. According to LQWD, his governance and capital markets experience and history founding companies are meant to strengthen board oversight and support the company's growth execution.

What experience does David Loretto bring to LQWDF that could affect shareholders?

He brings more than 10 years of public company board and management experience. According to LQWD, that includes capital raises, transactional execution, and strategic growth work which may inform corporate governance and financing decisions.

When does David Loretto's role as an independent director for LQWDF take effect?

The appointment is effective immediately as of February 25, 2026. According to LQWD, he joins the board to contribute governance and capital markets expertise to ongoing strategy execution.

Does David Loretto have prior public company founding experience relevant to LQWDF investors?

Yes; he co-founded Kingfisher Metals in 2018. According to LQWD, his entrepreneurial and founding background includes leading capital raises and growth initiatives for listed companies.

How did LQWDF's management describe the expected impact of Loretto joining the board?

Management said his experience will be valuable for executing strategy and scaling growth. According to LQWD, his governance and capital markets skills are expected to support the company's strategic objectives.