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Regulatory

Intellistake Announces Investment in Tokenized Securities Technology Company and Expression of Interest into CSA Project Tokenization

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Executive Summary

  • Intellistake Technologies Corp. announced an intended US$150,000 investment in a technology company developing tokenization infrastructure for publicly listed equities.
  • The company also submitted an expression of interest to participate in the Canadian Securities Administrators’ “Project Tokenization,” an early‑stage regulatory initiative exploring on‑chain representation of Canadian public‑company shares.
  • Both actions are part of Intellistake’s strategic focus on building blockchain‑based infrastructure for digital capital markets.

Key Details

  • Investment Amount: US$150,000 intended equity purchase in the unnamed “Technology Company.”
  • Agreement Date: Share Purchase Agreement signed on January 26, 2026.
  • Purpose of Investment: To support development of tokenized equity infrastructure that bridges public securities with decentralized finance (DeFi).
  • Project Tokenization Participation: Submitted expression of interest to CSA‑led initiative; aims to explore legal/regulatory pathways for on‑chain Canadian public shares.
  • Timeline: Investment expected to close before the end of January 2026; participation in Project Tokenization is exploratory with no guarantee of acceptance.
  • Strategic Rationale (CEO Quote): “Tokenization of public equities is not wishful thinking… we aim to leverage blockchain technology for investors who prefer decentralized systems over traditional markets.” – Jason Dussault, CEO.

Notable Quotes

“In my view, the tokenization of public equities is not wishful thinking, nor is it a distant future concept… We look forward to working with this company to explore if tokenization can be brought to Canada…” – Jason Dussault, Chief Executive Officer, Intellistake.

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