Valereum PLC - Signing of MoU with RWA.io & Defactor

Date: 9 February 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Aquis Stock Exchange: VLRM)

Valereum Plc

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

Memorandum of Understanding with RWA.io & Defactor

Valereum Plc (AQSE: VLRM), a company aiming to be the global market leader in the rapidly developing tokenised digital markets sector, is pleased to announce that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding ("MoU") with RWA.io, a leading infrastructure provider for real-world asset (RWA) tokenisation, as well as tokenisation technology partner, Defactor.

The collaboration establishes a framework to explore a shared approach to compliant tokenised asset issuance, marketplace visibility and distribution across both institutional and decentralised channels.

Integration of VLRM Markets

As part of this relationship, VLRM Markets will be integrated into the RWA.io ecosystem as a recognised venue for compliant tokenised asset listings. This will give greater visibility to issuers seeking regulated pathways, with the RWA.io platform providing verification features such as transparent total-value-locked (TVL) data for each listing, as well as aggregated reporting.

Partnerships and Defactor

Together, Valereum and RWA.io will explore how asset distribution can be expanded through partnerships, including buy-side channels made available via Defactor. This framework would allow RWA.io-originated issuances to reach Valereum's institutional network of family offices, wealth managers and funds, supporting broader investor access while aligning with regulatory standards.

Beyond this, collaboration will include technical introductions to the Injective ecosystem, where RWA.io already maintains integrations.

Longer-term Roadmap

Looking ahead, the partnership intends to explore how decentralised liquidity mechanisms may complement regulated venues. This includes early-stage discussions around a decentralised exchange (DEX) model dedicated to RWAs, alongside evaluation of RWA.io's collateralisation modules, to enable holders of tokenised assets to secure loans against their positions. These concepts form part of a longer-term roadmap to expand functionality and liquidity optionality across the RWA landscape.

Gary Cottle, Group CEO of Valereum Plc, comments:

"Real-world assets are fast becoming a defining bridge between traditional capital markets and digital infrastructure. RWA.io is one of the most forward-thinking platforms in the sector so it makes absolute sense for us to team up with them. 

This MoU structures our collaboration across issuance, distribution and future liquidity opportunities, uniting us in our shared ambition to drive the growth of global RWA infrastructure. Valereum's regulated marketplace and institutional relationships complement RWA.io's technology stack and issuer base. Each step will proceed through staged technical, regulatory and commercial assessment prior to execution. We look forward to advancing this work."

Adam Bouktila, Co-Founder & CSO of RWA.io, adds:

"We're pleased to begin this collaboration with Valereum. Their focus on compliant, regulated market infrastructure makes them an ideal partner for us as we continue building the next generation of RWA solutions."

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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.