On Tuesday, Bitcoin surpassed CAD$100,000 as global demand for digital assets continues to gain momentum
Adoption rates among institutional and individual investors increasing steadily
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - October 30, 2024) - WonderFi Technologies Inc. (TSX: WNDR) ("WonderFi" or the "Company"), a global leader in centralized and decentralized financial services and products, today released an update on the Company's Bitcoin treasury holdings.
As at market close on October 29, 2024, WonderFi's Bitcoin holdings achieved an impressive 30 percent unrealized gain in value, as compared to the start of the buying program in Q3 2024. The Company achieved an average cost basis of approximately USD$54,061 per Bitcoin held in its treasury.
"We're very pleased with the continued progress made by the digital asset industry this year" said Dean Skurka, President & CEO of WonderFi. "The industry continues to mature and expand globally, and this in turn is improving the confidence of individual investors in the asset class. Bitcoin just reached an all-time high in Canada, with adoption rates among both institutional and individuals increasing steadily."
WonderFi also reported on the value of its aggregate portfolio of Bitcoin and other digital assets, including Ethereum and Solana. The Company rebalances this portfolio periodically and as of market close on October 29, 2024, the value of the aggregate portfolio was approximately $9 million.
Update on Capital Structure
WonderFi also reported that a total of 6,760,002 common share purchase warrants (WNDR.WT.B) have expired, reducing the Company's fully-diluted outstanding securities by this amount. These common share purchase warrants were issued in connection with WonderFi's previous $26.3M bought deal private placement. The common share purchase warrants were delisted and ceased trading following market close on October 28, 2024.
The Company also has in place a normal course issuer bid program ("NCIB"). The Company may continue to purchase and cancel shares from time to time, with a goal of increasing shareholder value.
ABOUT WONDERFI
WonderFi is the largest regulated crypto trading platform in Canada and a global leader in centralized and decentralized financial services and products.
With over $1.35B in assets under custody, WonderFi is well-positioned to service crypto participants on a global scale with trading, payments and decentralized products, including purpose-built blockchains and non-custodial wallet applications.
Designed to provide investors with diversified investment exposure across the global digital asset ecosystem, the Company has a proven track record of launching new products and obtaining applicable licenses. It is also the owner of market-leading brands, including Bitbuy, Coinsquare, SmartPay and Tetra Trust.
As the world continues to move on-chain, WonderFi is strategically placed to capture both market and wallet share through ongoing innovation within the digital asset space.
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Forward-Looking Information and Statements
This press release contains certain "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation and may also contain statements that may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition, but instead represent only the beliefs of WonderFi Technologies Inc. ("WonderFi" or the "Company") regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Company's control. Generally, such forward-looking information or forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such "could", "intend", "expect", "believe", "will", "projected", "planned", "estimated", "soon", "potential", "anticipate" or variations of such words.
By identifying such information and statements in this manner, the Company is alerting the reader that such information and statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such information and statements. In addition, in connection with the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release, the Company has made certain assumptions. Among the key factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking information and statements are the following: taxation, controls or regulations and/or changes in the administration of laws, policies and practices and political or economic developments in Canada and other jurisdictions in which the Company carries on business or in which the Company may carry on business in the future; and material adverse changes in general economic, business and political conditions, including changes in the financial markets and compliance with extensive government regulation, decisions to modify, pause or discontinue certain treasury management strategies. These risks are not intended to represent a complete list of the factors that could affect the Company; however, these factors should be considered carefully. Should one or more of these risks, uncertainties or other factors materialize, or should assumptions underlying the forward-looking information or statements prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein. The impact of any one assumption, risk, uncertainty, or other factor on a particular forward-looking statement cannot be determined with certainty because they are interdependent and the Company's future decisions and actions will depend on management's assessment of all information at the relevant time. A more fulsome description of risk factors that may impact business, financial condition and results of operation with respect to WonderFi is set out in its management's discussion and analysis and financial statements for the period ended June 30, 2024, available on its SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca.
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