DeFi Technologies Announces Valour Receives UK Regulatory Approval and Begins Offering Select Yield-Bearing Crypto ETPs to UK Retail Investors via the London Stock Exchange

Executive Summary

• Valour, a subsidiary of DeFi Technologies, received FCA and London Stock Exchange approval to offer two yield‑bearing crypto ETPs (Bitcoin Physical Staking and Ethereum Physical Staking) to UK retail investors.
• The products began trading on the LSE for UK retail investors on January 26, 2026, expanding access from professional to retail markets.
• This marks a significant milestone in DeFi Technologies’ strategy to broaden regulated digital‑asset exposure through traditional brokerage channels.

Key Details

• Regulatory Approval: FCA approved Valour’s UK base prospectuses for 1Valour Bitcoin Physical Staking (ISIN GB00BRBV3124) and 1Valour Ethereum Physical Staking (ISIN GB00BRBMZ190).
• Trading Launch: Both ETPs commenced trading on the London Stock Exchange for UK retail investors on January 26, 2026.
• Product Structure:
• 1Valour Bitcoin Physical Staking ETP – physically‑backed Bitcoin with staking yield reflected in NAV.
• 1Valour Ethereum Physical Staking ETP – physically‑backed Ethereum with staking reward participation reflected in NAV.
• Market Expansion: Moves Valour from prior LSE launches for professional investors to a retail‑focused offering, enabling UK retail investors to obtain regulated exposure via standard brokerage accounts.
• Strategic Significance: CEO Johan Wattenström highlighted the UK as a key market and emphasized the milestone’s role in expanding DeFi Technologies’ regulated digital‑asset product suite.

Notable Quotes

“This is a major milestone for Valour and DeFi Technologies as we continue expanding access to regulated digital asset investment products,” – Johan Wattenström, CEO & Chairman, DeFi Technologies.