DeFi Technologies Expands Global Footprint with Key Brazilian Initiative

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DeFi Technologies is continuing its international growth strategy, with its latest expansion effort centered on the Brazilian market. The company has formed a new alliance with event platform MERGE to establish a dedicated industry symposium in São Paulo. This move represents a strategic step in the firm's broader campaign to increase its presence across key financial regions.

Last Friday, DeFi Technologies revealed a strategic partnership with MERGE, a conference series focused on the intersection of cryptocurrency, fintech, and financial innovation in Latin America. The centerpiece of this collaboration will be the DeFi Technologies Insights Symposium, scheduled for March 16 in São Paulo.

This event is part of a multi-day program structured in three segments:
* March 16: The DeFi Technologies Insights Symposium, a curated forum for international decision-makers and innovators.
* March 17: The MERGE Institutional Summit at Theatro Municipal de São Paulo, an invitation-only gathering for 400 institutional guests.
* March 18–19: MERGE's main conference at the World Trade Center São Paulo, expected to draw 5,000 attendees.

The partnership is set to extend beyond Brazil, with plans for continued collaboration at MERGE Madrid in October.

Building on Recent Regulatory Success in the UK

The Brazilian initiative follows closely on a significant regulatory achievement in the United Kingdom. On January 26, the company's subsidiary, Valour, received approval from both the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the London Stock Exchange (LSE). This authorization allows Valour to offer specific yield-generating crypto ETPs to UK retail investors.

The products gaining approval are the 1Valour Bitcoin Physical Staking and 1Valour Ethereum Physical Staking ETPs. These are physically backed exchange-traded products that include a staking reward component, which is designed to be reflected in the Net Asset Value. This development effectively broadens access to these products from professional investors to the retail market.

Establishing a Foothold in a Major Non-European Market

Valour initiated its move into Brazil in December, which included listing ETPs on the B3 exchange and issuing DEFT31 Brazilian Depositary Receipts. The company's global product suite now encompasses approximately 100 digital asset ETPs. Brazil marks Valour's first major market entry outside of Europe.

The upcoming Insights Symposium in São Paulo on March 16 represents the next concrete step in this expansion. The event is integrated into the broader MERGE program running through March 19. The company's roadmap then points toward the next scheduled stop: MERGE Madrid in October.