Defi arranges investment in Canada Stablecorp

Mr. Olivier Roussy Newton reports DEFI TECHNOLOGIES ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC INVESTMENT AND PARTNERSHIP WITH CANADA'S STABLECORP, BACKER OF QCAD CANADIAN-DOLLAR STABLECOIN Defi Technologies Inc. has arranged a strategic investment in Canada Stablecorp Inc. and a commercial collaboration centred on QCAD, Stablecorp's Canadian-dollar stablecoin product. Highlights: Strategic investment and partnership: Defi Technologies has invested in and partnered with Canada Stablecorp to help scale QCAD, a Canadian-dollar stablecoin rail. Other investors in Stablecorp include Coinbase Ventures, Circle Ventures, Side Door Ventures and additional industry leaders. Canadian-dollar stablecoin tailwinds: Canadian dollar stablecoins are set to benefit from the Retail Payments Activities Act oversight of payment service providers taking effect on Sept. 8, 2025, alongside growing policy focus from the Bank of Canada and the FCAC (Financial Consumer Agency of Canada). With retail CBDC (central bank digital currency) work paused, compliant Canadian-dollar stablecoins can support e-commerce, cross-border trade, payroll and treasury activity. Execution and impact: Defi Technologies will launch QCAD-integrated products through Valour Inc., Stillman Digital will serve as a preferred liquidity provider for on and off ramps and for mint and redeem flows, and the company will develop a postquantum security road map with BTQ. These initiatives expand the addressable market and create new sources of recurring fee and spread revenue. Defi Technologies joins Coinbase Ventures, Circle Ventures, Side Door Ventures and other digital finance industry leaders as investors in Stablecorp. Why Canadian-dollar stablecoins matter now Stablecoins are emerging as a key payments and settlement rail worldwide. In Canada, the regulatory environment is moving toward formal oversight of payment service providers (PSPs) under the Retail Payments Activities Act (RPAA), with the Bank of Canada beginning PSP registration in late 2024 and rules taking effect Sept. 8, 2025, a foundation that can support compliant, Canadian-dollar-denominated digital money at scale. The Bank of Canada and the FCAC have also published research on stablecoin use, risks and benefits, signalling growing policy attention to Canadian consumers' adoption and payments use cases. Meanwhile, with retail CBDC work paused, private, well-regulated Canadian-dollar stablecoins are positioned to fill practical needs across e-commerce, cross-border trade, supplier payments, payroll for contractors and treasury operations, especially in the Canada-U.S. corridor, where annual trade routinely approaches or exceeds $1-trillion. What Defi Technologies and Stablecorp will do together Defi Technologies and Stablecorp intend to focus on three strategic areas tied to QCAD: Product development: Defi Technologies (directly or through Valour) as primary partner to develop a QCAD-integrated suite of products. Liquidity: Stillman Digital is a preferred liquidity provider for QCAD, streamlining access for on/off ramps and mint/redeem flows. Security road map: The company will collaborate with BTQ Technologies in development of postquantum security standards for QCAD as adoption scales. Kesem Frank, chief executive officer of Canada Stablecorp, said, "We were impressed with the vision and capabilities of the Defi group and are excited to collaborate on scaling QCAD's utility in the regulated payments space." Olivier Roussy Newton, chief executive officer of Defi Technologies, said: "QCAD adds practical Canadian-dollar rails to digital markets. Our collaboration with Stablecorp is about building useful [Canadian-dollar]-based products, deepening institutional liquidity and planning for advanced security as usage grows." Timing and conditions The parties intend to finalize a mutual road map within approximately 60 days of the subsequent financing's closing, subject to definitive documentation. Strategic importance for Defi Technologies This collaboration provides Defi Technologies with a Canadian-dollar on-chain rail that complements the company's existing platform and unlocks new use cases in payments, savings and cross-border settlement. It establishes a pathway for Canadian-dollar-linked yield and structured products through Valour, positions Stillman Digital to deepen liquidity and on-/off-ramp flows in the Canada-U.S. corridor, and aligns the road map with Canada's evolving regulatory framework. By co-ordinating with BTQ on a postquantum security plan, the company also future-proofs this infrastructure as adoption scales. Collectively, these steps expand Defi Technologies' addressable market, add recurring fee and spread opportunities, and reinforce its role as a compliant bridge between traditional capital markets and decentralized finance. About Defi Technologies Inc. Defi Technologies 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, which offers access to over 65 of the world's most innovative digital assets through regulated ETPs (exchange-traded products); Stillman Digital, a digital asset prime brokerage focused on institutional-grade execution and custody; Reflexivity Research LLC, which provides leading research into the digital asset space; Neuronomics AG, 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. About Valour Inc. Valour and Valour Digital Securities issue exchange-traded products that enable retail and institutional investors to access digital assets in a simple and secure way through their traditional investments or bank accounts. Valour is part of the asset management business line of Defi Technologies. About Reflexivity Research LLC Reflexivity Research 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. 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. About Neuronomics AG Neuronomics is a Swiss asset management firm specializing in artificial-intelligence-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. We seek Safe Harbor.