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LONDON - DeFi Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq:DEFT), whose stock has surged over 90% in the past year according to InvestingPro data, announced Thursday that its subsidiary, Valour Digital Securities Limited, has launched the world’s first physically-backed Bitcoin staking exchange traded product on the London Stock Exchange’s Main Market.
The new product, called 1Valour Bitcoin Physical Staking (1VBS), offers investors exposure to Bitcoin with an added 1.4% annual staking yield that is reflected in the daily net asset value. The ETP is fully backed by physical Bitcoin held in institutional-grade cold storage with Copper.
The product trades under ISIN GB00BRBV3124 and is available in both GBP and EUR denominations, targeting professional investors and institutions.
"With this product, Valour currently offers investors the ability to earn a yield of 1.4% on properly custodied Bitcoin from a regulated, exchange-listed instrument," said Olivier Roussy Newton, CEO of DeFi Technologies.
According to the company, every ETP share is collateralized 1:1 with actual Bitcoin, with holdings secured using multi-party computation technology. The ETP’s net asset value, Bitcoin entitlements, and indicative prices are published daily.
The listing represents an expansion of Valour’s product offerings, which now include over 85 ETPs across major European venues including the London Stock Exchange, Börse Frankfurt, SIX Swiss Exchange, and Euronext.
DeFi Technologies, which describes itself as bridging traditional capital markets with decentralized finance, trades on Nasdaq under the ticker DEFT, on CBOE Canada as DEFI, and in Germany as R9B. With a market capitalization of $15.69 million and trading near its 52-week high of $139.17, the company has shown strong momentum with a 41% gain over the past six months. InvestingPro subscribers can access additional insights and metrics about the company’s performance and valuation outlook.
The information in this article is based on a company press release statement and market data from InvestingPro.
In other recent news, DeFi Technologies Inc. reported second-quarter 2025 revenue of $32.1 million, marking an increase from $25.3 million in the same period last year. The company also achieved an adjusted EBITDA of $21.6 million and an adjusted net income of $17.4 million, a significant improvement from the previous year’s negative figures. Additionally, DeFi Technologies revealed that its subsidiary, Valour Inc., reached $974 million in assets under management as of August 29, reflecting a 2.85% increase from the previous month. Earlier, the company had reported a 23% monthly growth in Valour’s AUM as of July 31, driven by rising digital asset prices and continued net inflows. DeFi Technologies also announced the launch of a new advisory business to manage digital asset treasuries, with Nuvve Holding Corp. as its first client. In other developments, the company identified share ownership discrepancies during its shareholder intelligence initiative, uncovering imbalances between reported beneficial ownership and depository records. These recent developments highlight the company’s ongoing growth and strategic initiatives.
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