DeFi Technologies Inc. (the “Company” or “DeFi Technologies”), a financial technology company bridging the gap between traditional capital markets and decentralized finance (“DeFi”), is pleased to announce that its subsidiary, Valour Inc., and Valour Digital Securities Limited (together, "Valour"), a leading issuer of exchange traded products ("ETPs"), has appointed Jacob Lindberg as Chief Revenue Officer.

Mr. Lindberg joins Valour at an important stage in its evolution as DeFi Technologies broadens its platform beyond listed ETPs into a wider suite of institutional fund structures and capital markets products. In addition to expanding its ETP footprint across Europe, the Company is developing products designed to meet growing demand from professional and institutional investors, including UCITS-style fund structures, actively managed certificates (“AMCs”), hedge fund, fund-of-funds strategies, and other institutional vehicles intended to broaden distribution and create more durable, diversified assets under management.

Mr. Lindberg is the founder and former Chief Executive Officer of Vinter, a regulated index provider specializing in crypto assets. Under his leadership, Vinter’s indexes underpinned financial products listed on major exchanges, including Nasdaq, the London Stock Exchange, Deutsche Börse Xetra, Spotlight, and the SIX Swiss Exchange. In 2024, Vinter was acquired by Kaiko, a financial data infrastructure company.

During his time at Vinter, Mr. Lindberg raised a US$3.4 million seed round at a valuation of more than US$20 million, led by Octopus Ventures, and grew the business into an index provider serving many of the world’s largest crypto asset managers. He was also named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in 2022.

Mr. Lindberg has developed methodologies behind several pioneering index products in the digital asset sector, including the first Bitcoin & Gold index ETP, the first crypto momentum-factor index ETP, and VDAB10, the first capped market-cap crypto index.

“Jacob brings a rare combination of entrepreneurial experience, digital asset expertise, and deep familiarity with the European investment product landscape,” said Johan Wattenström, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of DeFi Technologies. “As we expand Valour’s presence across the Nordics and broader Europe, we are also laying the groundwork for the next generation of institutional product offerings, including fund structures and managed solutions tailored to the needs of professional allocators. Jacob’s background sits directly at the intersection of product innovation, indexing, and market development, making him a strong fit for this next phase of growth.”

“Valour has built the broadest product offering for investors seeking access to the asymmetric return profile of crypto assets like Bitcoin, Ether, and Solana,” said Jacob Lindberg. “The opportunity ahead is not only to expand access to crypto asset ETPs across key European markets, but also to help develop institutional-grade structures that meet the needs of a broader set of investors. I enjoyed working with Valour’s accomplished team for years at Vinter, so I’m excited to join the firm at this stage to support Valour’s commercial expansion.”

Valour continues to broaden investor access to digital assets through its expanding suite of listed ETPs across Europe. The appointment of Mr. Lindberg reflects DeFi Technologies’ continued investment in senior leadership to support long-term growth, product innovation, regional expansion, and the buildout of a broader institutional product ecosystem.