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21Shares Enters U.S. Market with Launch of Two Crypto Index Funds

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Wednesday, May 18, 2022
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The two index funds launched today 21Shares Crypto Basket 10 Index Fund and 21Shares Crypto Mid-Cap Index Fund will seek to track the performanceof the "Vinter 21Shares Crypto Basket 10 US Index'' and "Vinter 21Shares Crypto Mid-Cap US Index," respectively.

Key Points: 
  • The two index funds launched today 21Shares Crypto Basket 10 Index Fund and 21Shares Crypto Mid-Cap Index Fund will seek to track the performanceof the "Vinter 21Shares Crypto Basket 10 US Index'' and "Vinter 21Shares Crypto Mid-Cap US Index," respectively.
  • Today, we're proud to expand access to our reputable and proven brand with our launch into the U.S. market," said Hany Rashwan, CEO and co-founder, 21Shares.
  • The 21Shares Crypto Basket 10 Index Fund tracks the prices of the top ten cryptocurrencies based on market capitalization available on US exchanges.
  • To learn more about the 21Shares Crypto Basket 10 Index Fund and 21Shares Crypto Mid-Cap Index Fund or 21Shares, please visit www.21shares.com/en-us .

DeFi Technologies Announces Q1 2022 Financial Results, with Valour Q1 2022 Net Income of $967,666

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Tuesday, May 17, 2022
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On February 17, 2022, the Company entered into a strategic partnership with RockX to provide staking yield through financial products.

Key Points: 
  • On February 17, 2022, the Company entered into a strategic partnership with RockX to provide staking yield through financial products.
  • On March, 25, 2022, the Company's announced that Valour has listed Valour Avalanche (AVAX) on the Frankfurt Exchange.
  • On May 6, 2022, the Company's shareholders approved a special resolution to change the name of the Company to "Valour Inc.".
  • Established in 2019 and based in Zug, Switzerland, Valour is a wholly owned subsidiary of DeFi Technologies Inc. For more information on Valour, visit valour.com .

Investing in the DeFi revolution: 21Shares launches Layer 1 and DeFi ETPs

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Thursday, May 12, 2022
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ZURICH, Switzerland, May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 21Shares AG ("21Shares"), a Swiss-based issuer of crypto Exchange Traded Products (ETPs), today announces the launch of the new 21Shares Layer 1 and 21Shares DeFi 10 Infrastructure ETPs on SIX Swiss and BX Swiss Exchange respectively. Both of these new products allow investors to invest in the services and technical fundamentals of the DeFi industry.

Key Points: 
  • With the 21Shares DeFi 10 Infrastructure ETP, 21Shares is the first provider in Europe to launch an ETP based on a DeFi index.
  • The 21Shares Layer 1 ETP invests exclusively in Layer 1 blockchains, which represent the technical basis of the DeFi universe and the entire crypto industry.
  • ZURICH, Switzerland, May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 21Shares AG ("21Shares"), a Swiss-based issuer of crypto Exchange Traded Products (ETPs), today announces the launch of the new 21Shares Layer 1 and 21Shares DeFi 10 Infrastructure ETPs on SIX Swiss and BX Swiss Exchange respectively.
  • 21Shares DeFi 10 Infrastructure ETP: dApps for the future of finance
    The 21Shares DeFi 10 Infrastructure ETP (symbol: DEFII) is planned to be listed on BX Swiss Exchange on May 18, 2022.

Wilshire Adds CrossTower, Okcoin and eToroX to Its Digital Asset Blended Price Methodology and Launches 25 New Indexes

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Tuesday, May 10, 2022
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Martin Howard adds, Were also excited to introduce the first three thematic indexes which are based on the Digital Asset Taxonomy System definitions for DeFi, Smart Contracts and Environmentally Focused digital assets.

Key Points: 
  • Martin Howard adds, Were also excited to introduce the first three thematic indexes which are based on the Digital Asset Taxonomy System definitions for DeFi, Smart Contracts and Environmentally Focused digital assets.
  • These indexes contain the largest 10 eligible digital assets within each theme, allowing investors to provide highly focused and liquid digital index-linked products.
  • The FT Wilshire Digital Asset Indexes are displayed on the FT Digital Asset Dashboard , an easy-to-use and freely available data platform for pricing and insight into the digital assets market.
  • The dashboard gives readers institutional-quality information to explore and dissect digital asset data, identify global trends and compare the value change of digital asset indexes.

DeFi Technologies Inc. Announces AGM Voting Results

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Monday, May 9, 2022
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The Name Change is subject to standard regulatory approvals and will be effective upon the filing of Articles of Amendment.

Key Points: 
  • The Name Change is subject to standard regulatory approvals and will be effective upon the filing of Articles of Amendment.
  • Established in 2019 and based in Zug, Switzerland, Valour is a wholly owned subsidiary of DeFi Technologies Inc. (NEO:DEFI, GR: RMJ.F, OTCQB: DEFTF).
  • DeFi Technologies Inc. is a technology company bridging the gap between traditional capital markets and decentralized finance.
  • Our mission is to expand investor access to industry-leading decentralized technologies which we believe lie at the heart of the future of finance.

DeFi Technologies' Wholly-Owned Subsidiary Valour, SEBA Bank and MVIS Launch the SEBA VALOUR Metaverse Index

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Monday, May 9, 2022
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DeFI Technologies' wholly-owned subsidiary Valour collaborated with SEBA Bank and MVIS to launch an investable index for tokens building for the Metaverse, SVMETA.

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  • DeFI Technologies' wholly-owned subsidiary Valour collaborated with SEBA Bank and MVIS to launch an investable index for tokens building for the Metaverse, SVMETA.
  • TORONTO, May 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - DeFi Technologies Inc. (the "Company" or "DeFi Technologies") (NEO: DEFI) (GR: RMJR) (OTC: DEFTF), a technology company bridging the gap between traditional capital markets and decentralised finance, announced today that Valour Inc. ("Valour"), its wholly owned subsidiary and a pioneer in digital asset exchange traded products ("ETPs"), has partnered with SEBA Bank and MarketVector Indices ("MVIS") to launch the SEBA VALOUR Metaverse Index (SVMETA).
  • SVMETA is a rules-based index that covers the CCCAGG pricing and is calculated in USD as a price index.
  • "The SEBAV Metaverse Index engineered by SEBA Bank in collaboration with MVIS and Valour provides exposure to digital assets designed to capture the accelerating trends of gaming, entertainment and social interactions shifting into virtual environments.

Global X Announces the Hire of Adam Sze to Enhance Digital Asset Initiatives Globally

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Thursday, May 5, 2022
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NEW YORK, May 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Global X ETFs, the New York-based provider of exchange-traded funds (ETFs), today announced the appointment of Adam Sze as Head of Digital Assets Product.

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  • NEW YORK, May 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Global X ETFs, the New York-based provider of exchange-traded funds (ETFs), today announced the appointment of Adam Sze as Head of Digital Assets Product.
  • The appointment of Mr. Sze highlights the firm's commitment to providing investors with digital asset product solutions.
  • "Adam brings over 15 years of experience in product development and product management to Global X, with in-depth knowledge of the rapidly evolving digital and cryptocurrency asset environment.
  • "I'm excited to be joining Global X as Head of Digital Assets Product, especially as digital assets are disrupting large sectors of the economy and daily life," said Sze.

WisdomTree Sets the Record Straight Regarding Abandonment of Cooperation Agreement at the Eleventh Hour by ETFS Capital Limited and Lion Point Capital

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Thursday, May 5, 2022
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NEW YORK, May 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WisdomTree Investments, Inc. (“WisdomTree” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: WETF), an exchange-traded fund (“ETF”) and exchange-traded product (“ETP”) sponsor and asset manager, today responded to the numerous false and misleading assertions made by dissident WisdomTree stockholders ETFS Capital Limited (“ETFS”) and Lion Point Capital (“Lion Point”) in their May 4th press release and open letter.

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  • Frank Salerno, WisdomTree Chair of the Board, said, A cooperation agreement with ETFS and Lion Point would have been a win for all stockholders.
  • We were shocked that, mere hours before its planned announcement, ETFS and Lion Point abruptly and irresponsibly discarded the cooperation agreement and announced their intention to engage in a proxy fight.
  • Lion Point and ETFS would also have been entitled to designate an additional independent director, subject to the approval of the Boards Nominating and Governance Committee.
  • Despite ETFS and Lion Points decision to abandon the cooperation agreement, WisdomTree will still seek stockholder approval to declassify the Board at the 2022 Annual Meeting.

ETFS Capital and Lion Point Announce Breakdown of Settlement Discussions With WisdomTree Investment, Inc. and Intention to File Preliminary Proxy Materials

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Wednesday, May 4, 2022
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NEW YORK, May 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ETFS Capital Limited (“ETFS”), the largest combined owner of common stock, $0.01 par value (the “Common Stock”) and Series A Non-Voting Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series A Preferred Stock”) of WisdomTree Investments, Inc. (“WisdomTree” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ:WETF), with aggregate ownership of approximately 10.4% of the outstanding Common Stock, which together with its Series A Preferred Stock would represent approximately 18.6% of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock on an as-converted basis, and Lion Point Capital, LP (together with certain of its affiliates, “Lion Point” and together with ETFS, the “Group”), which owns 3.1% of the outstanding Common Stock, announced today their intention to file preliminary proxy materials for election to the Board of Directors of WisdomTree (the “Board”) at the Company’s 2022 annual meeting of stockholders and issued an open letter to the Board.

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  • The participants in the proxy solicitation are anticipated to be ETFS Capital, Lion Point Master, LP (Lion Point Master), Lion Point Capital GP, LLC (Lion Point GP), Lion Point Capital, LP (Lion Point Capital), Lion Point Holdings GP, LLC (Lion Point Holdings), Graham Tuckwell, Didric Cederholm, Lynn S. Blake and Deborah Fuhr (collectively, the Participants).
  • As the general partner of Lion Point Master, Lion Point GP may be deemed to beneficially own the 4,521,979 shares of Common Stock directly owned by Lion Point Master.
  • As the investment manager of Lion Point Master, Lion Point Capital may be deemed to beneficially own the 4,521,979 shares of Common Stock directly owned by Lion Point Master.
  • As the general partner of Lion Point Capital, Lion Point Holdings may be deemed to beneficially own the 4,521,979 shares of Common Stock directly owned by Lion Point Master.

CoinShares Lists Chainlink & Uniswap ETPs on Xetra

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Wednesday, May 4, 2022
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SAINT HELIER, Jersey, May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CoinShares ("the Company") (Nasdaq First North Growth Market: CS; US OTCQX: CNSRF), Europe's largest digital asset investment firm with US$3.3bn* in AUM, today announced the launch of two physically-backed ETPs on Germany's main market Xetra.

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  • Frank Spiteri, CoinShares' Chief Revenue Officer, commented on the news, "As the digital assets sector evolves, so too does investor interest in protocols beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum.
  • We are excited to add both Chainlink and Uniswap to our lineup of ETPs, allowing investors to access specific key areas of the digital asset ecosystem via cost-effective, listed regulated products."
  • This double launch brings the total number of ETPs listed by CoinShares so far in 2022 to seven.
  • CoinShares is Europe's largest digital asset investment firm, managing billions of assets on behalf of a global client base.