14/11/25

Valereum Plc

("Valereum", "VLRM" or the "Company")

VLRM Markets Set to Deploy DigiShares' Tokenisation Platform

Valereum Plc (AQSE: VLRM) is pleased to announce that its licensed and regulated subsidiary, VLRM Markets, S.A. de C.V. ("VLRM Markets"), has been authorised by its regulator, CNAD, the National Commission of Digital Assets, to adopt DigiShares Inc.'s ("DigiShares") real world assets ("RWA") tokenisation platform (the "Platform") under the VLRM Markets brand. The Platform, which is one of Valereum's strategic investee company's core technologies, will operate as a white-labelled solution within VLRM Markets' marketplace, following receipt of regulatory approval.

The Company expects the Platform's deployment to support accelerated revenue growth opportunities for VLRM Markets, with an aim to increase its operating margins through the combination of enhanced service levels and operating efficiencies driven by unique features and high levels of automation provided by the Platform.

By adopting the Platform, VLRM Markets will further progress its ecosystem development as it moves beyond third-party reliance by embedding the technology and IP provided by its strategic investee companies. Valereum has selectively invested in category leaders across key segments of the digital asset value chain to create a cohesive ecosystem.

VLRM Markets has selected the DigiShares Platform as it is recognised as one of the most feature-rich and versatile in the sector, with a compliance-first design, built-in KYC/AML and investor onboarding workflows. It is designed to enable rapid and efficient scaling of multiple asset classes, including real estate, infrastructure, intellectual property, sports, and ESG-linked assets. Users are empowered to create and manage tokenised securities on-chain, with end-to-end functionality for issuers, along with a full suite of capabilities to onboard investors, manage digital cap tables, and facilitate peer-to-peer secondary trading.

The Platform is another decisive step for VLRM Markets, as a core institutional-grade component in its aspiration to be a leader in the regulated tokenisation of real-world assets.

This Platform's deployment, along with VLRM's overarching relationship with Digishares, may also create opportunities and open new avenues for VLRM Markets to extend its reach into the UAE, gaining access to Dubai and Abu Dhabi - two of the world's most progressive hubs for digital assets. DigiShares' presence in the region may be leveraged, including the launch of its real-estate exchange (REX) in the UAE, which has demonstrated the platform's momentum and global relevance with a proven capacity to operate successfully in regulated markets worldwide.

The DigiShares Platform is anticipated to go live this month following regulatory sign off of the final aspects relating to migration and platform deployment.

Gary Cottle, Group CEO of Valereum Plc, comments:

"This agreement with DigiShares better equips us to quickly establish VLRM Markets as one of the leading hubs for tokenised real-world assets in Latin America and beyond. DigiShares' proven platform hands us the technological foundation to rapidly bring high-quality tokenised assets to market in a secure and regulated environment."

Claus Skaaning, CEO of DigiShares, added:

"We are excited to partner with VLRM Markets and support their efforts to build a cutting-edge regulated marketplace for tokenised assets. Our white-label platform is designed to enable precisely this kind of innovation, combining robust compliance with a seamless user experience for issuers and investors alike."

Further updates will be provided as the rollout progresses.

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IMPORTANT NOTICES

The Company holds cryptocurrencies or cryptoassets in its treasury. Whilst the Board of Directors of the Company considers holding cryptocurrencies to be in the best interests of the Company, the Board remains aware that the financial regulator in the UK (the Financial Conduct Authority or FCA) considers investment in cryptocurrencies to be high risk. At the outset, it is important to note that an investment in the Company is not an investment in cryptocurrencies, either directly or by proxy and shareholders will have no direct access to the Company's holdings. However, the Board of Directors consider cryptocurrencies to be an appropriate store of value and potential growth and therefore appropriate for the Company. Accordingly, the Company is and intends to continue to be materially exposed to cryptocurrencies.  

The Company is neither authorised nor regulated by the FCA, and the purchase of certain cryptocurrencies are generally unregulated in the UK. As with most other investments, the value of cryptocurrencies can go down as well as up, and therefore the value of the Company's cryptocurrencies holdings can fluctuate. The Company may not be able to realise its cryptocurrencies holdings for the same as it paid to acquire them or even for the value the Company currently ascribes to its cryptocurrencies positions due to market movements. Neither the Company nor investors in the Company's shares are protected by the UK's Financial Ombudsman Service or the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.  

Cryptocurrencies may present special risks to the Company's financial position. These risks include (but are not limited to): (i) the value of cryptocurrencies can be highly volatile, with value dropping as quickly as it can rise. Investors in cryptocurrencies must be prepared to lose all money invested in cryptocurrencies; (ii) the cryptocurrencies market is largely unregulated. There is a risk of losing money due to risks such as cyber-attacks, financial crime and counterparty failure; (iii) the Company may not be able to sell its cryptocurrencies at will. The ability to sell cryptocurrencies depends on various factors, including the supply and demand in the market at the relevant time. Operational failings such as technology outages, cyber-attacks and comingling of funds could cause unwanted delay; and (iv) cryptoassets are characterised in some quarters by high degrees of fraud, money laundering and financial crime. Prospective investors in the Company are encouraged to do their own research before investing. 

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