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DeFi Technologies (Nasdaq: DEFT) holders approve directors, auditors and share consolidation

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DeFi Technologies Inc. reported the results of its 2026 annual and special shareholder meeting. All director nominees listed in the May 20, 2026 management proxy circular were elected, with support levels ranging from about 75% to 95% of votes cast.

Shareholders approved the appointment of the Company’s auditors, with 92.276% of votes in favour. They also approved a share consolidation with 73.271% support, amendments to By-Law No. 1 with 90.420% support, and a new Advance Notice By-Law No. 2 with 64.279% support.

A total of 123,237,762 common shares were voted at the meeting, representing approximately 31.77% of the Company’s issued and outstanding common shares.

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Votes for Johan Wattenstrom 75.602% for, 24.398% withheld Election of directors at 2026 annual and special meeting
Votes for Jonathan Dimitry 95.005% for, 4.995% withheld Election of directors at 2026 annual and special meeting
Auditor appointment approval 92.276% in favour, 4.967% withheld Approval of the Company’s auditors
Share consolidation approval 73.271% in favour, 26.729% against Share consolidation resolution at 2026 meeting
Amendment to By-Law No. 1 90.420% in favour, 9.580% against Corporate by-law amendment vote
Advance Notice By-Law No. 2 64.279% in favour, 35.721% against Adoption of advance notice by-law
Shares voted at meeting 123,237,762 shares Total common shares voted at 2026 meeting
Participation rate 31.77% of issued and outstanding shares Shareholder turnout at 2026 meeting
share consolidation financial
"Shareholders at the Meeting also approved the Company's share consolidation with 73.271% in favour"
Share consolidation is a process where a company reduces the total number of its shares by combining multiple existing shares into a smaller number of higher-value shares. This can make each share more expensive and potentially improve the company’s image. For investors, it often means their ownership remains the same, but the value of each share increases, which can influence how the stock is perceived and traded.
Amendment to By-Law No.1 regulatory
"The Shareholders at the Meeting also approved the Company's Amendment to By-Law No.1 with 90.420% in favour"
Advance Notice By-Law No. 2 regulatory
"Shareholders at the Meeting also approved the Company's Advance Notice By-Law No. 2 with 64.279% in favour"
A company’s advance notice by-law sets a formal deadline and process that shareholders must follow if they want to nominate directors or introduce certain items at a shareholder meeting. Like an RSVP deadline for meeting business, it requires submission of specific information and timing so the company and other shareholders can review proposals before the meeting. Investors care because it affects how quickly and easily nominations or challenges to management can be brought forward and planned.
forward-looking information regulatory
"This press release contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation."
Forward-looking information are predictions, plans, estimates or expectations about a company’s future performance, results or events, such as sales forecasts, project timelines, or anticipated costs. It matters to investors because these statements guide expectations but rely on assumptions and uncertain factors—like a weather forecast for a business—so investors should treat them as informed guesses rather than guarantees and consider the risks and possible changes behind the numbers.
decentralized finance financial
"a financial technology company 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.
digital asset ETPs financial
"Valour, a leading issuer of regulated digital asset ETPs"
Digital asset ETPs are exchange-traded products that let investors buy and sell shares that track the price of digital assets, such as cryptocurrencies, without holding the underlying tokens themselves. They matter because they provide a familiar, brokerage-friendly way to gain or reduce exposure, while carrying trade-offs like management fees, storage arrangements and the risk that share prices can diverge from the asset — similar to buying a fund that follows a commodity instead of storing the commodity.
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FAQ

What did DeFi Technologies (DEFT) shareholders approve at the 2026 AGM?
Shareholders approved all key items at the 2026 AGM, including director elections, auditor appointment, a share consolidation, and by-law changes. These results confirm board proposals, maintaining current governance structures and enabling the company to implement its planned corporate and capital structure adjustments.

How did DeFi Technologies (DEFT) shareholders vote on director elections?
All nominated directors were elected at the meeting, with support ranging from about 75% to 95% of votes cast. This included Johan Wattenstrom, Mikael Tandetnik, Chase Ergen, Per Von Rosen, Silvia Andriotto, and Jonathan Dimitry, confirming the company’s proposed board composition.

What were the auditor appointment results for DeFi Technologies (DEFT)?
Shareholders voted strongly in favour of appointing the company’s auditors, with 92.276% of votes supporting the appointment and 4.967% withholding. This high approval level indicates broad shareholder acceptance of the company’s chosen audit firm for the upcoming financial reporting period.

Did DeFi Technologies (DEFT) shareholders approve a share consolidation?
Yes, shareholders approved a share consolidation, with 73.271% of votes cast in favour and 26.729% against. This authorization allows the company to consolidate its common shares, potentially affecting share count and per-share metrics once implemented according to board decisions.

What by-law changes did DeFi Technologies (DEFT) shareholders approve?
Shareholders approved amendments to By-Law No. 1 with 90.420% support and adopted an Advance Notice By-Law No. 2 with 64.279% support. These changes update the company’s corporate governance framework and procedures around matters such as director nominations and shareholder meeting processes.

What was DeFi Technologies (DEFT) shareholder turnout at the 2026 AGM?
A total of 123,237,762 common shares were voted, representing about 31.77% of issued and outstanding shares. This turnout shows nearly one-third of the company’s equity participated in decisions on directors, auditors, share consolidation, and key by-law amendments at the meeting.

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of July, 2026.

 

Commission File Number 001-41056

 

 

 

DEFI TECHNOLOGIES INC.

(Translation of registrant's name into English)

 

Suite 2400, 333 Bay Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5H 2T6 

 

(Address of principal executive office)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

☐Form 20-F                  ☒ Form 40-F

 

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

 

Exhibit Number   Description
99.1   New Release dated July 7, 2026 - DEFI TECHNOLOGIES INC. ANNOUNCES 2026 AGM VOTING RESULTS

 

 

 

 

 

    DEFI TECHNOLOGIES INC.
    (Registrant)
     
     
Date: July 7, 2026 By /s/ Kenny Choi
    Kenny Choi
Corporate Secretary

 

EXHIBIT 99.1 

DEFI TECHNOLOGIES INC. ANNOUNCES 2026 AGM VOTING RESULTS

TORONTO, July 7, 2026 /CNW/ - DeFi Technologies Inc. (the "Company" or "DeFi Technologies") (Nasdaq: DEFT) (CBOE CA: DEFI) (GR: R9B), a financial technology company bridging the gap between traditional capital markets and decentralized finance  ("DeFi"),  is pleased to provide the voting results from the Annual and Special Meeting of shareholders in accordance with the policies of the Cboe Canada Exchange.

The Company announces that the nominees listed in the management proxy circular dated May 20, 2026 (the "Circular") for the 2026 annual and special meeting of shareholders of the Company (the "Meeting") were elected as directors of the Company. Shareholders at the Meeting also approved the appointment of the Company's auditors.

Detailed results of the vote for the election of directors held at the Virtual Meeting on June 29, 2029.

Election of Directors

The shareholders approved the election of the persons listed below as directors, as follows:

Nominee % Votes For % Votes Withheld
Johan Wattenstrom 75.602 24.398
Mikael Tandetnik 88.802 11.198
Chase Ergen 94.852 5.198
Per Von Rosen 93.767 6.293
Silvia Andriotto 87.301 12.699
Jonathan Dimitry 95.005 4.995

Shareholders voted 92.276% in favour of the approval of the appointment of the Company's auditors, with 4.967% of shareholders withholding their vote on the appointment of auditors.

Shareholders at the Meeting also approved the Company's share consolidation with 73.271% in favour and 26.729% against. The Shareholders at the Meeting also approved the Company's Amendment to By-Law No.1 with 90.420% in favour and 9.580% against. Shareholders at the Meeting also approved the Company's Advance Notice By-Law No. 2 with 64.279% in favour and 35.721% against.

A total of 123,237,762 common shares were voted in connection at the Meeting, representing approximately 31.77% of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Company.

The Company's board would like to express its gratitude to its shareholders for their participation and support.

About DeFi Technologies
DeFi Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq: DEFT) (CBOE CA: DEFI) (GR: R9B) 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/ 

Analyst Coverage of DeFi Technologies
A full list of DeFi Technologies analyst coverage can be found here: https://defi.tech/investor-relations#research.
For inquiries from institutional investors, funds, or family offices, please contact: ir@defi.tech

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 listing of Valour's ETPs; investor interest and confidence in digital assets; the regulatory environment with respect to the growth and adoption of decentralized finance; the pursuit by the Company 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 the Company, 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 Valour ETPs by exchanges; growth and development of decentralised finance and cryptocurrency sector; rules and regulations with respect to decentralised finance and cryptocurrency; 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.

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

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For further information: For further information, please contact: Johan Wattenström, Chief Executive Officer, ir@defi.tech, (323) 537-7681

CO: DeFi Technologies Inc.

CNW 16:30e 07-JUL-26

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