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Friday, 23 September 2022 | SAINT HELIER, Jersey - As announced on 21 June 2022, the Board of Directors of CoinShares International Limited ("CoinShares" or the "Company") (Nasdaq First North Growth Market: CS;US OTCQX: CNSRF), Europe's largest digital asset investment firm, resolved to implement a share buy-back program and repurchase shares on Nasdaq First North Growth Market during the period 22 June 2022, up to and including 22 September 2022 for total maximum amount of SEK 25 million in accordance with the authorisation from the Annual General Meeting on 20 June 2022.
The Board of Directors’ resolution to implement the share buy-back program was made after the Board's review of the Company's capital structure and was implemented for the purposes of reducing the capital of the Company.
The share buy-back program is carried out in accordance with the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 ("MAR") and the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 2016/1052 (the "Safe Harbour Regulation").
The Company today announces that share buy-backs of shares in the Company (ISIN: JE00BLD8Y945) have been effected as set forth below (aggregated level):
DateNumber of shares acquiredLowest price paid (SEK)Highest price paid (SEK)Volume weighted average (SEK) 22 September 2022 2,400 38.10 38.80 38.24 2,400
All share buy-backs have been carried out on Nasdaq First North Growth Market by the Company. Following the above repurchases, the Company's holding of own shares as of 22 September 2022 amounts to 78,396 shares. The total number of shares in CoinShares amounts to 68,213,821.
For a full break-down of repurchases made, please refer to the attached announcement.
About CoinShares
CoinShares is Europe's largest and longest standing digital asset investment firm, managing billions of dollars of assets on behalf of its client base. The Group is focused on expanding investor access to the digital asset ecosystem by pioneering new financial products and services that seek to provide trust and transparency when accessing this new asset class. CoinShares is publicly listed on the Nasdaq First North Growth Market under the ticker CS and the OTCQX under the ticker CNSRF.
For more information on CoinShares, please visit: https://coinshares.com
Company | +44 (0)1534 513 100 | enquiries@coinshares.com
Investor Relations | +44 (0)1534 513 100 | enquiries@coinshares.com
Certified Advisor – Mangold Fondkommission AB | +46 (0)8 503 015 50 | ca@mangold.se
This information is information that CoinShares International Limited is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation (596/2014). The information in this press release has been published through the agency of the contact persons set out above, at 08:00 BST on Friday, 23 September 2022.
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Thursday, 22 September 2022 | SAINT HELIER, Jersey - As announced on 21 June 2022, the Board of Directors of CoinShares International Limited ("CoinShares" or the "Company") (Nasdaq First North Growth Market: CS;US OTCQX: CNSRF), Europe's largest digital asset investment firm, resolved to implement a share buy-back program and repurchase shares on Nasdaq First North Growth Market during the period 22 June 2022, up to and including 22 September 2022 for total maximum amount of SEK 25 million in accordance with the authorisation from the Annual General Meeting on 20 June 2022.
The Board of Directors’ resolution to implement the share buy-back program was made after the Board's review of the Company's capital structure and was implemented for the purposes of reducing the capital of the Company.
The share buy-back program is carried out in accordance with the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 ("MAR") and the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 2016/1052 (the "Safe Harbour Regulation").
The Company today announces that share buy-backs of shares in the Company (ISIN: JE00BLD8Y945) have been effected as set forth below (aggregated level):
DateNumber of shares acquiredLowest price paid (SEK)Highest price paid (SEK)Volume weighted average (SEK) 14 September 2022 1,820 34.50 37.30 36.31 15 September 2022 1,950 35.75 36.45 36.04 16 September 2022 2,050 36.15 37.20 36.50 19 September 2022 1,450 38.00 38.20 38.07 20 September 2022 2,555 37.70 38.35 38.15 21 September 2022 2,150 38.05 38.85 38.25 11,975
All share buy-backs have been carried out on Nasdaq First North Growth Market by the Company. Following the above repurchases, the Company's holding of own shares as of 21 September 2022 amounts to 75,996 shares. The total number of shares in CoinShares amounts to 68,213,821.
For a full break-down of repurchases made, please refer to the attached announcement.
About CoinShares
CoinShares is Europe's largest and longest standing digital asset investment firm, managing billions of dollars of assets on behalf of its client base. The Group is focused on expanding investor access to the digital asset ecosystem by pioneering new financial products and services that seek to provide trust and transparency when accessing this new asset class. CoinShares is publicly listed on the Nasdaq First North Growth Market under the ticker CS and the OTCQX under the ticker CNSRF.
For more information on CoinShares, please visit: https://coinshares.com
Company | +44 (0)1534 513 100 | enquiries@coinshares.com
Investor Relations | +44 (0)1534 513 100 | enquiries@coinshares.com
Certified Advisor – Mangold Fondkommission AB | +46 (0)8 503 015 50 | ca@mangold.se
This information is information that CoinShares International Limited is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation (596/2014). The information in this press release has been published through the agency of the contact persons set out above, at 08:00 BST on Thursday, 22 September 2022.
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HAL enables crypto traders to effortlessly trade crypto-assets on centralised exchanges with advanced trading strategies designed by CoinShares’ quant team.
September 20th, 2022 | SAINT HELIER, Jersey | CoinShares (“the Company”), Europe’s largest and longest standing full-service digital asset investment and trading group, launches HAL, a leading crypto-assets trading strategies platform.
HAL simplifies crypto trading by offering all exchanges users access to trading algorithms designed by CoinShares’ quants. Users can connect HAL to their preferred trading platform in a few clicks, where they are able to choose the trading strategies that suit them, and benefit from trading algorithms designed or curated. HAL is the only platform of its kind to offer easy access to strategies designed by professionals with proven experience in crypto trading, rather than the complex marketplace offerings targeting advanced traders with bots designed by non-professional traders.
HAL aims to simplify and democratise crypto trading, which many investors consider complex. It is designed to enable more users to boost their trading with professional algorithms, a simple user experience, fair and transparent pricing, and educational content.
Simple and fair pricing:
- €19,90 per month
- Non-binding offer
- No limit on selecting strategies
Better care taken with strategies:
- The CoinShares’ team is continually working on improving existing strategies
- The CoinShares’ team will regularly develop new indices and strategies
The launch of HAL is part of CoinShares' broader integrated strategy, which, after enabling exposure to digital assets to traditional finance players via its suite of crypto ETPs, is now addressing the target audience of crypto traders
Jean-Marie Mognetti, Chief Executive Officer of CoinShares, commented: “We are delighted to launch HAL under CoinShares. We acquired Napoleon, which created Napbots, because we could immediately see our common goals: to democratise access to, and educate investors about, trading crypto assets. In a new, still-evolving ecosystem, we are very proud to be at the cutting edge of providing professional-level products, with simple user experience, to traders - enabling them to do much more with their crypto than simply ‘hodl’.”
Availability: Platform is available in Europe, excluding territories of the United States (and FATF listed countries: Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Iran, Albania, Barbados, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cayman Islands, Gibraltar, Haiti, Jamaica, Jordan, Mali, Morocco, Myanmar, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Panama, Philippines, Senegal, South Sudan, Syria, Türkiye, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, Yemen).
About CoinShares
CoinShares is Europe's largest and longest standing digital asset investment firm, managing billions of dollars of assets on behalf of its client base. The Group is focused on expanding investor access to the digital asset ecosystem by pioneering new financial products and services that seek to provide trust and transparency when accessing this new asset class. CoinShares is publicly listed on the Nasdaq First North Growth Market under the ticker CS and the OTCQX under the ticker CNSRF.
For more information on CoinShares, please visit: https://coinshares.com
Company | +44 (0)1534 513 100 | enquiries@coinshares.com
Investor Relations | +44 (0)1534 513 100 | enquiries@coinshares.com
Certified Advisor – Mangold Fondkommission AB | +46 (0)8 503 015 50 | ca@mangold.se
Wednesday, 14 September 2022 | SAINT HELIER, Jersey - As announced on 21 June 2022, the Board of Directors of CoinShares International Limited ("CoinShares" or the "Company") (Nasdaq First North Growth Market: CS;US OTCQX: CNSRF), Europe's largest digital asset investment firm, resolved to implement a share buy-back program and repurchase shares on Nasdaq First North Growth Market during the period 22 June 2022, up to and including 22 September 2022 for total maximum amount of SEK 25 million in accordance with the authorisation from the Annual General Meeting on 20 June 2022.
The Board of Directors’ resolution to implement the share buy-back program was made after the Board's review of the Company's capital structure and was implemented for the purposes of reducing the capital of the Company.
The share buy-back program is carried out in accordance with the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 ("MAR") and the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 2016/1052 (the "Safe Harbour Regulation").
The Company today announces that share buy-backs of shares in the Company (ISIN: JE00BLD8Y945) have been effected as set forth below (aggregated level):
DateNumber of shares acquiredLowest price paid (SEK)Highest price paid (SEK)Volume weighted average (SEK) 06 September 2022 1,900 35.75 36.05 35.97 07 September 2022 1,271 35.30 36.15 35.69 08 September 2022 1,561 35.00 35.45 35.26 09 September 2022 431 34.90 35.75 35.34 12 September 2022 602 35.30 36.70 36.00 13 September 2022 1,700 35.80 37.05 36.25 7,465
All share buy-backs have been carried out on Nasdaq First North Growth Market by the Company. Following the above repurchases, the Company's holding of own shares as of 13 September 2022 amounts to 64,021 shares. The total number of shares in CoinShares amounts to 68,213,821.
For a full break-down of repurchases made, please refer to the attached announcement.
About CoinShares
CoinShares is Europe's largest and longest standing digital asset investment firm, managing billions of dollars of assets on behalf of its client base. The Group is focused on expanding investor access to the digital asset ecosystem by pioneering new financial products and services that seek to provide trust and transparency when accessing this new asset class. CoinShares is publicly listed on the Nasdaq First North Growth Market under the ticker CS and the OTCQX under the ticker CNSRF.
For more information on CoinShares, please visit: https://coinshares.com
Company | +44 (0)1534 513 100 | enquiries@coinshares.com
Investor Relations | +44 (0)1534 513 100 | enquiries@coinshares.com
Certified Advisor – Mangold Fondkommission AB | +46 (0)8 503 015 50 | ca@mangold.se
This information is information that CoinShares International Limited is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation (596/2014). The information in this press release has been published through the agency of the contact persons set out above, at 08:00 BST on Wednesday, 14 September 2022.
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Tuesday, 6 September 2022 | SAINT HELIER, Jersey - As announced on 21 June 2022, the Board of Directors of CoinShares International Limited ("CoinShares" or the "Company") (Nasdaq First North Growth Market: CS;US OTCQX: CNSRF), Europe's largest digital asset investment firm, resolved to implement a share buy-back program and repurchase shares on Nasdaq First North Growth Market during the period 22 June 2022, up to and including 22 September 2022 for total maximum amount of SEK 25 million in accordance with the authorisation from the Annual General Meeting on 20 June 2022.
The Board of Directors’ resolution to implement the share buy-back program was made after the Board's review of the Company's capital structure and was implemented for the purposes of reducing the capital of the Company.
The share buy-back program is carried out in accordance with the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 ("MAR") and the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 2016/1052 (the "Safe Harbour Regulation").
The Company today announces that share buy-backs of shares in the Company (ISIN: JE00BLD8Y945) have been effected as set forth below (aggregated level):
DateNumber of shares acquiredLowest price paid (SEK)Highest price paid (SEK)Volume weighted average (SEK) 29 August 2022 1,734 37.45 38.10 37.78 30 August 2022 2,252 36.45 38.45 37.60 31 August 2022 1,996 36.65 39.60 38.01 01 September 2022 2,000 36.95 38.65 38.13 02 September 2022 1,925 35.35 37.50 36.22 05 September 2022 1,307 35.15 35.95 35.76 11,214
All share buy-backs have been carried out on Nasdaq First North Growth Market by the Company. Following the above repurchases, the Company's holding of own shares as of 5 September 2022 amounts to 56,556 shares. The total number of shares in CoinShares amounts to 68,213,821.
For a full break-down of repurchases made, please refer to the attached announcement.
About CoinShares
CoinShares is Europe's largest and longest standing digital asset investment firm, managing billions of dollars of assets on behalf of its client base. The Group is focused on expanding investor access to the digital asset ecosystem by pioneering new financial products and services that seek to provide trust and transparency when accessing this new asset class. CoinShares is publicly listed on the Nasdaq First North Growth Market under the ticker CS and the OTCQX under the ticker CNSRF.
For more information on CoinShares, please visit: https://coinshares.com
Company | +44 (0)1534 513 100 | enquiries@coinshares.com
Investor Relations | +44 (0)1534 513 100 | enquiries@coinshares.com
Certified Advisor – Mangold Fondkommission AB | +46 (0)8 503 015 50 | ca@mangold.se
This information is information that CoinShares International Limited is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation (596/2014). The information in this press release has been published through the agency of the contact persons set out above, at 08:00 BST on Tuesday, 6 September 2022.
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Monday, 29 August 2022 | SAINT HELIER, Jersey - As announced on 21 June 2022, the Board of Directors of CoinShares International Limited ("CoinShares" or the "Company") (Nasdaq First North Growth Market: CS;US OTCQX: CNSRF), Europe's largest digital asset investment firm, resolved to implement a share buy-back program and repurchase shares on Nasdaq First North Growth Market during the period 22 June 2022, up to and including 22 September 2022 for total maximum amount of SEK 25 million in accordance with the authorisation from the Annual General Meeting on 20 June 2022.
The Board of Directors’ resolution to implement the share buy-back program was made after the Board's review of the Company's capital structure and was implemented for the purposes of reducing the capital of the Company.
The share buy-back program is carried out in accordance with the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 ("MAR") and the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 2016/1052 (the "Safe Harbour Regulation").
The Company today announces that share buy-backs of shares in the Company (ISIN: JE00BLD8Y945) have been effected as set forth below (aggregated level):
DateNumber of shares acquiredLowest price paid (SEK)Highest price paid (SEK)Volume weighted average (SEK) 19 August 2022 3,679 39.18 40.05 39.52 22 August 2022 4,072 39.03 40.10 39.48 23 August 2022 4,858 39.95 41.70 41.22 24 August 2022 2,523 39.40 41.55 40.40 25 August 2022 1,563 40.85 41.95 41.59 26 August 2022 2,500 41.05 41.90 41.46 15,516
All share buy-backs have been carried out on Nasdaq First North Growth Market by the Company. Following the above repurchases, the Company's holding of own shares as of 26 August 2022 amounts to 45,342 shares. The total number of shares in CoinShares amounts to 68,213,821.
For a full break-down of repurchases made, please refer to the attached announcement.
About CoinShares
CoinShares is Europe's largest and longest standing digital asset investment firm, managing billions of dollars of assets on behalf of its client base. The Group is focused on expanding investor access to the digital asset ecosystem by pioneering new financial products and services that seek to provide trust and transparency when accessing this new asset class. CoinShares is publicly listed on the Nasdaq First North Growth Market under the ticker CS and the OTCQX under the ticker CNSRF.
For more information on CoinShares, please visit: https://coinshares.com
Company | +44 (0)1534 513 100 | enquiries@coinshares.com
Investor Relations | +44 (0)1534 513 100 | enquiries@coinshares.com
Certified Advisor – Mangold Fondkommission AB | +46 (0)8 503 015 50 | ca@mangold.se
This information is information that CoinShares International Limited is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation (596/2014). The information in this press release has been published through the agency of the contact persons set out above, at 08:00 BST on Monday, 29 August 2022.
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Friday, 19 August 2022 | SAINT HELIER, Jersey - As announced on 21 June 2022, the Board of Directors of CoinShares International Limited ("CoinShares" or the "Company") (Nasdaq First North Growth Market: CS;US OTCQX: CNSRF), Europe's largest digital asset investment firm, resolved to implement a share buy-back program and repurchase shares on Nasdaq First North Growth Market during the period 22 June 2022, up to and including 22 September 2022 for total maximum amount of SEK 25 million in accordance with the authorisation from the Annual General Meeting on 20 June 2022.
The Board of Directors’ resolution to implement the share buy-back program was made after the Board's review of the Company's capital structure and was implemented for the purposes of reducing the capital of the Company.
The share buy-back program is carried out in accordance with the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 ("MAR") and the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 2016/1052 (the "Safe Harbour Regulation").
The Company today announces that share buy-backs of shares in the Company (ISIN: JE00BLD8Y945) have been effected as set forth below (aggregated level):
DateNumber of shares acquiredLowest price paid (SEK)Highest price paid (SEK)Volume weighted average (SEK) 12 August 2022 1,000 36.05 36.05 36.05 16 August 2022 1,012 37.90 38.15 38.15 17 August 2022 2,000 39.10 39.10 39.10 18 August 2022 192 39.10 39.90 39.35 4,204
All share buy-backs have been carried out on Nasdaq First North Growth Market by the Company. Following the above repurchases, the Company's holding of own shares as of 18 August 2022 amounts to 26,147 shares. The total number of shares in CoinShares amounts to 68,213,821.
For a full break-down of repurchases made, please refer to the attached announcement.
About CoinShares
CoinShares is Europe's largest and longest standing digital asset investment firm, managing billions of dollars of assets on behalf of its client base. The Group is focused on expanding investor access to the digital asset ecosystem by pioneering new financial products and services that seek to provide trust and transparency when accessing this new asset class. CoinShares is publicly listed on the Nasdaq First North Growth Market under the ticker CS and the OTCQX under the ticker CNSRF.
For more information on CoinShares, please visit: https://coinshares.com
Company | +44 (0)1534 513 100 | enquiries@coinshares.com
Investor Relations | +44 (0)1534 513 100 | enquiries@coinshares.com
Certified Advisor – Mangold Fondkommission AB | +46 (0)8 503 015 50 | ca@mangold.se
This information is information that CoinShares International Limited is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation (596/2014). The information in this press release has been published through the agency of the contact persons set out above, at 08:00 BST on Friday, 19 August 2022.
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15 August 2022 | SAINT HELIER, Jersey | CoinShares International Limited (Nasdaq First North Growth Market: CS;US OTCQX: CNSRF) (“CoinShares”), Europe's largest digital asset investment firm has agreed a buyback of CoinShares’ Chief Revenue Officer, Frank Spiteri’s options over one hundred and seventy one thousand (171,000) ordinary shares granted to him pursuant to the CoinShares Employee Incentive Plan, at a price of SEK 15 per share on 15 August 2022. This buyback constitutes 10% of Frank’s total share options.
CoinShares has evaluated all uses of its capital. As our stock is currently trading below book value, we think this is one of the best uses of our capital to enhance shareholder value.
This transaction forms part of an initiative under which all of CoinShares’ vested option holders are now eligible to request similar discretionary non-binding offers from CoinShares before exercising their options in the market.
Frank Spiteri is a person discharging managerial responsibility and is also a shareholder. The proposed transaction will therefore constitute a transaction between an Issuer and a closely related party.
About CoinShares
CoinShares is Europe's largest digital asset investment firm, managing billions of dollars of assets on behalf of its client base. The Group is focused on expanding investor access to the digital asset ecosystem by pioneering new financial products and services that seek to provide trust and transparency when accessing this new asset class. CoinShares is publicly listed on the Nasdaq First North Growth Market under the ticker CS and the OTCQX under the ticker CNSRF.
For more information on CoinShares, please visit: https://coinshares.com
Company | +44 (0)1534 513 100 | enquiries@coinshares.com
Investor Relations | +44 (0)1534 513 100 | enquiries@coinshares.com
Certified Advisor – Mangold Fondkommission AB | +46 (0)8 503 015 50 | ca@mangold.se
This is information that CoinShares International Limited is obliged to make public pursuant to rule 4.2 of the Nasdaq First North Growth Market Rulebook. The information in this press release has been published through the agency of the contact persons set out above, at 7:00am BST on 15 August 2022.
Thursday, 11 August 2022 | SAINT HELIER, Jersey - As announced on 21 June 2022, the Board of Directors of CoinShares International Limited ("CoinShares" or the "Company") (Nasdaq First North Growth Market: CS;US OTCQX: CNSRF), Europe's largest digital asset investment firm, resolved to implement a share buy-back program and repurchase shares on Nasdaq First North Growth Market during the period 22 June 2022, up to and including 22 September 2022 for total maximum amount of SEK 25 million in accordance with the authorisation from the Annual General Meeting on 20 June 2022.
The Board of Directors’ resolution to implement the share buy-back program was made after the Board's review of the Company's capital structure and was implemented for the purposes of reducing the capital of the Company.
The share buyback program is carried out in accordance with the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 ("MAR") and the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 2016/1052 (the "Safe Harbour Regulation").
The Company today announces that share buy-backs of shares in the Company (ISIN: JE00BLD8Y945) have been effected as set forth below (aggregated level):
DateNumber of shares acquiredLowest price paid (SEK)Highest price paid (SEK)Volume weighted average (SEK) 2 August 2022 2,812 29.85 30.45 30.00 3 August 2022 202 30.30 30.30 30.30 5 August 2022 3,581 31.55 32.00 31.90 10 August 2022 158 34.20 34.20 34.20 6,753
All share buy-backs have been carried out on Nasdaq First North Growth Market by the Company. Following the above repurchases, the Company's holding of own shares as of 10 August 2022 amounts to 21,984 shares. The total number of shares in CoinShares amounts to 68,213,821.
For a full break-down of repurchases made, please refer to the attached announcement.
About CoinShares
CoinShares is Europe's largest and longest standing digital asset investment firm, managing billions of dollars of assets on behalf of its client base. The Group is focused on expanding investor access to the digital asset ecosystem by pioneering new financial products and services that seek to provide trust and transparency when accessing this new asset class. CoinShares is publicly listed on the Nasdaq First North Growth Market under the ticker CS and the OTCQX under the ticker CNSRF.
For more information on CoinShares, please visit: https://coinshares.com
Company | +44 (0)1534 513 100 | enquiries@coinshares.com
Investor Relations | +44 (0)1534 513 100 | enquiries@coinshares.com
Certified Advisor – Mangold Fondkommission AB | +46 (0)8 503 015 50 | ca@mangold.se
This information is information that CoinShares International Limited is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation (596/2014). The information in this press release has been published through the agency of the contact persons set out above, at 08:00 BST on Thursday, 11 August 2022.
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2 August 2022 | SAINT HELIER, Jersey | CoinShares International Limited (Nasdaq First North Growth Market: CS;US OTCQX: CNSRF) (“CoinShares”),Europe's largest and longest standing full-service digital asset investment and trading group today announced financial results for its second quarter ended 30 June 2022.
Jean-Marie Mognetti, Chief Executive Officer of CoinShares said:
“We are pleased to announce a resilient performance during this second quarter, despite the ongoing turbulence in the digital asset arena. While our Asset Management business continued to generate solid profit, the Capital Markets business experienced a one-off loss of £17.7 million following the de-pegging of US Terra. The financial impact of this episode, despite being relatively small when compared to the losses incurred by other players in our industry, has of course had a material impact on our quarter. Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter stands at a loss of £8.2 million. Despite the loss incurred in Q2, our year to date performance evidences a robust underlying business, with Adjusted EBITDA of £10.5 million and total comprehensive income of £20.1 million.
In light of the market turmoil we have reviewed our risk profile and moved into a more defensive mode. We have commenced taking steps to reduce both our cost base and various exposure across the group and this conservative approach will enable us to preserve our capital, ready to take advantage of opportunities in the digital asset space as they emerge.
In the meantime, we continue to develop the group steadily, with a series of important product launches during the quarter and more planned for the rest of the year. Most importantly we have completed the acquisition of Napoleon Asset Management following approval from the French regulator in July which brings with it an AIFMD/MiFiD licence, opening up a wealth of new development opportunities. Our strategy also remains on track, including our plans to uplist our shares onto the main Nasdaq market in Stockholm in due course.
CoinShares has sufficient resources to navigate the markets during this volatile time thanks to an effective strategy, a robust balance sheet and a seasoned, world class team. The breadth and depth of our experience in digital assets ensures that we can take a long-term view as we continue to build the future of investing.”
- Q2 2022 financial highlights:
- Total revenue for the quarter of £14.2 million (Q2 2021: £19.6 million)
- Adjusted EBITDA loss of £8.2 million (Q2 2021: £28.6 million) following a one-off loss of £17.7 million from the liquidation of Group’s holdings in UST.
- Total comprehensive loss for the quarter of £0.1 million (Q2 2021: income of £26.6 million),
Q2 2022 operational highlights:- Important steps taken towards the Group’s long-term strategy, including progressing plans to uplist CoinShares onto the Nasdaq Stockholm Main Market and completing the integration of our consumer platform, Napoleon.
- Continued investment in the asset management division, having launched five new CoinShares Physical products in Q2: CoinShares Physical FTX Token, CoinShares Physical Chainlink, CoinShares Physical Uniswap, CoinShares Physical Staked Matic, and CoinShares Physical Staked Cosmos.
- Gained the Alternative Investment Fund Manager (AIFMD/MiFID) licence;one of the most rigorous European regulations for Asset Managers and a key component in CoinShares’ ambition to become the leading investment group in the digital asset sector.
- Undertaken a thorough review of our risk management procedures and improved the trading platform to ensure greater transparency following the losses incurred by the UST de-pegging.
For the full CoinShares Q2 report, follow this link
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ABOUT COINSHARES
CoinShares is Europe's largest and longest full-service digital asset investment and trading group, managing billions of dollars of assets on behalf of its client base. The Group is focused on expanding investor access to the digital asset ecosystem by pioneering new financial products and services that seek to provide trust and transparency when accessing this new asset class. CoinShares is publicly listed on the Nasdaq First North Growth Market under the ticker CS and the OTCQX under the ticker CNSRF.
For more information on CoinShares, please visit: https://coinshares.com
Company | +44 (0)1534 513 100 | enquiries@coinshares.com
Investor Relations | +44 (0)1534 513 100 | enquiries@coinshares.com
Certified Advisor – Mangold Fondkommission AB | +46 (0)8 503 015 50 | ca@mangold.se
This information is information that CoinShares International Limited is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation 596/2014. The information in this press release has been published through the agency of the contact persons set out above, at 8:00 am GMT on 2 August
2022
PRESS CONTACT
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coinshares@maitland.co.uk
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Friday, 8 July 2022 | SAINT HELIER, Jersey - As announced on 21 June 2022, the Board of Directors of CoinShares International Limited ("CoinShares" or the "Company") (Nasdaq First North Growth Market: CS;US OTCQX: CNSRF), Europe's largest digital asset investment firm, resolved to implement a share buy-back program and repurchase shares on Nasdaq First North Growth Market during the period 22 June 2022, up to and including 22 September 2022 for total maximum amount of SEK 25 million in accordance with the authorisation from the Annual General Meeting on 20 June 2022.
The Board of Director's resolution to implement the share buy-back program was made after the Board's review of the Company's capital structure and was implemented for purposes of reducing the capital of the Company.
The share buyback program is carried out in accordance with the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 ("MAR") and the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 2016/1052 (the "Safe Harbour Regulation").
The Company today announces that share buy-backs of shares in the Company (ISIN: JE00BLD8Y945) have been effected as set forth below (aggregated level):
DateNumber of shares acquiredLowest price paid (SEK)Highest price paid (SEK)Volume weighted average (SEK) 29 June 2022 6,400 30.30 32.65 31.92 30 June 2022 6,200 30.00 30.35 30.20 1 July 2022 2,590 30.10 31.05 30.60
All share buy-backs have been carried out on Nasdaq First North Growth Market by the Company. Following the above repurchases, the Company's holding of own shares as of 8 July 2022 amounts to 15,190 shares. The total number of shares in CoinShares amounts to 68,213,821.
For a full break-down of repurchases made, please refer to the attached announcement.
About CoinShares
CoinShares is Europe's largest and longest standing digital asset investment firm, managing billions of dollars of assets on behalf of its client base. The Group is focused on expanding investor access to the digital asset ecosystem by pioneering new financial products and services that seek to provide trust and transparency when accessing this new asset class. CoinShares is publicly listed on the Nasdaq First North Growth Market under the ticker CS and the OTCQX under the ticker CNSRF.
For more information on CoinShares, please visit: https://coinshares.com
Company | +44 (0)1534 513 100 | enquiries@coinshares.com
Investor Relations | +44 (0)1534 513 100 | enquiries@coinshares.com
Certified Advisor – Mangold Fondkommission AB | +46 (0)8 503 015 50 | ca@mangold.se
This information is information that CoinShares International Limited is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation (596/2014). The information in this press release has been published through the agency of the contact persons set out above, at 08:00 BST on Friday, 8 July 2022.
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4 July 2022 | SAINT HELIER, Jersey | CoinShares International Limited (Nasdaq First North Growth Market: CS;US OTCQX: CNSRF) (“CoinShares”), Europe's largest and longest standing digital asset investment firm is pleased to announce that, following receipt of approval from the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF), it has acquired Napoleon Asset Management, one of the first ever digital asset managers, licensed under the AIFM Directive since March 2019. The transaction signed and completed on 30 June 2022.
The transaction follows the acquisition of the Napoleon Group last December and fits with CoinShares’ strategy of developing into a full-service digital asset investment and trading group, within a strong regulatory framework.
CoinShares is a strong advocate of regulation in the digital asset industry and has an extensive list of regulated products and services. The Alternative Investment Fund Manager (“AIFM”) licence is one of the most rigorous European regulations for Asset Managers and is a key component in CoinShares' ambition to become the leading investment group in the digital asset sector. The acquisition of Napoleon Asset Management allows CoinShares to offer AIFM compliant products and services, in addition to its market leading position as an issuer of crypto Exchange Traded Products (ETPs).
The AIFM licence carries a passporting regime that allows it to provide and market services and products throughout the European Union. The acquisition will also enhance CoinShares’ offering by leveraging active investment strategies based on algorithmic trading and artificial intelligence for digital assets built by Napoleon Asset Management quants teams.
Jean-Marie Mognetti, Chief Executive Officer of CoinShares, said: “After the recent events in the digital asset sector, it has never been more clear that strong regulation is needed for crypto to thrive. As such we are very pleased to have received this approval from the AMF to acquire Napoleon Asset Management. Bringing the company into our group is a further step in the right direction towards investor protection. We are proud to be one of the most regulated digital asset investment firms in the industry. Our regulated status in a growing number of jurisdictions is one of CoinShares’ principal strengths;it reassures our clients and demonstrates our plans to lead Europe’s digital asset sector.”
Jean-Charles Dudek, Chief Executive Officer of Napoleon Asset Management, said: “We have continued to build upon the synergies between our two businesses since CoinShares acquired the Napoleon Group last December. The integration of Napoleon Asset Management into the group was anticipated at that time but necessarily needed to await consideration by and approval of the change of control by the AMF. Now that approval has been granted, this acquisition by CoinShares will further strengthen the ties between us.”
Technical note:
On 30 November 2021, CoinShares entered into a sale and purchase agreement (the “Group SPA”) to acquire the entire Napoleon Group. The transaction was completed on Thursday, 16 December 2021. The Group SPA contained an option to acquire Napoleon Asset Management, the exercise of which was subject to prior approval of the change of control by the Autorité des Marchés Financier. That approval was received on 28 June 2022. CoinShares exercised its option to acquire Napoleon Asset Management and entered into a sale and purchase agreement pursuant to the terms set out in the Group SPA which signed and completed simultaneously on 30 June 2022.
ABOUT COINSHARES
CoinShares is Europe's largest and longest standing digital asset investment firm, managing billions of dollars of assets on behalf of its client base. The Group is focused on expanding investor access to the digital asset ecosystem by pioneering new financial products and services that seek to provide trust and transparency when accessing this new asset class. CoinShares is publicly listed on the Nasdaq First North Growth Market under the ticker CS and the OTCQX under the ticker CNSRF.
For more information on CoinShares, please visit: https://coinshares.com
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Investor Relations | +44 (0)1534 513 100 | enquiries@coinshares.com
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In light of the risks, uncertainties and assumptions associated with forward-looking statements, it is possible that the future events mentioned in the report may not occur. Moreover, the forward-looking estimates and forecasts derived from third party studies referred to in the report may prove to be inaccurate. Actual results, performance or events may differ materially from those presented in such statements due to, without limitation, changes in general economic conditions, in particular economic conditions in the markets in which the Company operates, changes affecting interest rate levels, changes affecting currency exchange rate, changes in levels of competition and changes in laws and regulations.
June 2022 | SAINT HELIER, Jersey | CoinShares International Limited (Nasdaq First North Growth Market: CS;US OTCQX: CNSRF) (“CoinShares”), Europe's largest and longest standing digital asset investment firm, announces that Jean-Marie Mognetti, Chief Executive Officer, will feature in conversation with Water Technology Research (WTR), the investment research publisher.
The fireside chat with John M.A. Roy, PhD, Managing Director at WTR, will take place on July 6th at 11:00am ET. During the session, Jean-Marie and John will discuss the following topics:
- The development of new consumer products plans and how the current environment is informing CoinShares’ strategies
- New staking rewards Exchange Traded Products (ETPs) and recent inflows despite the bear market, including how inflows have looked in comparison to peers
- CoinShares’ focus on governance and regulation and how important it is to protect the company’s reputation in particular, in very challenging times
- Review of the balance sheet, cash flow and capital allocation strategies, including the decision to do a buyback
- How a well-capitalized position should help CoinShares navigate a challenging period in the markets
Jean-Marie Mognetti is CEO of CoinShares. He is an experienced commodities trader with a background and expertise in quantitative analysis, risk management and alpha generation through macro commodity-oriented programmes, including cryptocurrency.
In addition to his role as CEO, Jean-Marie oversees the Company’s proprietary trading arm, capital markets portfolio and risk management practices, ensuring that the Group possesses the requisite infrastructure for strategy execution and regulatory compliance. Prior to joining CoinShares, Jean-Marie was a quantitative strategist with Hermès Commodities Fund Managers. He is one of the company’s co-founders and major shareholders.
Jon M.A. Roy, PhD is Managing Director of Technology Research at Water Technology Research. Prior to Water Tower Research, John was a Lead Equity Research Analyst at UBS covering IT Hardware (including IBM, DELL, and HPE), Communications Equipment (including CSCO, ANET, and JNPR), and IT Services (including ACN, and CTSH). During his 20 years covering technology stocks on the sell-side, John was also a lead analyst at Merrill Lynch, W.R. Hambrecht, and Janney Montgomery Scott.
Prior to his equity research career, John was a lead software architect at JPMorgan, an AI sales engineer at Neuron Data, and a systems engineer and AI researcher at Hughes Aircraft. John holds a Ph.D. degree in Computer Science from the University of California, Irvine, a MSEE degree from the University of Southern California, and a BSEE degree from the University of California, San Diego where he was a Regents Scholar.
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ABOUT COINSHARES
CoinShares is Europe's largest and longest standing digital asset investment firm, managing billions of dollars of assets on behalf of its client base. The Group is focused on expanding investor access to the digital asset ecosystem by pioneering new financial products and services that seek to provide trust and transparency when accessing this new asset class. CoinShares is publicly listed on the Nasdaq First North Growth Market under the ticker CS and the OTCQX under the ticker CNSRF.
For more information on CoinShares, please visit: https://coinshares.com
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21 June 2022 | SAINT HELIER, Jersey - The Board of Directors of CoinShares International Limited ("CoinShares" or the "Company") (Nasdaq First North Growth Market: CS;US OTCQX: CNSRF), Europe's largest digital asset investment firm, has resolved to repurchase shares on Nasdaq First North Growth Market during the period 22 June 2022, up to and including 22 September 2022 for total maximum amount of SEK25 million in accordance with the authorisation from the Annual General Meeting on 20 June 2022.
The Board of Director's resolution to implement the share buyback program was made after the Board's review of the Company's capital structure and is implemented for purposes of reducing the capital of the Company.
The share buyback program will be carried out in accordance with the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 ("MAR") and the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 2016/1052 (the "Safe Harbour Regulation").
The share buyback program resolved by the Board of Directors is subject to the following terms:
- Acquisitions may only be effected on Nasdaq First North Growth Market in accordance with MAR and the Safe Harbour Regulation.
- Acquisitions shall commence no earlier than 22 June 2022 and shall end no later than 22 September 2022.
- Acquisitions may only be effected at a price per share within the prevailing band of prices applying on Nasdaq First North Growth Market from time to time and in accordance with the restrictions relating to price in the Safe Harbour Regulation and set out in the resolution passed at the Annual General Meeting on 20 June 2022. The range of prices pertains to the range between the highest purchase price and the lowest selling price disseminated by Nasdaq First North Growth Market from time to time.
- Acquisitions may only be effected in accordance with the restrictions regarding volume for acquisitions of own shares stated in the Safe Harbour Regulation.
- Shares may be repurchased for a total maximum amount of SEK25 million. The Company's holding of own shares may not at any time exceed 10 per cent of the outstanding shares in the Company.
- Payment for the shares shall be made in cash.
The total number of shares in CoinShares is at the date of this press release 68,213,821. At the time of this press release the Company holds no own shares.
About CoinShares
CoinShares is Europe's largest and longest standing digital asset investment firm, managing billions of dollars of assets on behalf of its client base. The Group is focused on expanding investor access to the digital asset ecosystem by pioneering new financial products and services that seek to provide trust and transparency when accessing this new asset class. CoinShares is publicly listed on the Nasdaq First North Growth Market under the ticker CS and the OTCQX under the ticker CNSRF.
For more information on CoinShares, please visit: https://coinshares.com
Company | +44 (0)1534 513 100 | enquiries@coinshares.com
Investor Relations | +44 (0)1534 513 100 | enquiries@coinshares.com
Certified Advisor – Mangold Fondkommission AB | +46 (0)8 503 015 50 | ca@mangold.se
This information is information that CoinShares International Limited is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation (596/2014). The information in this press release has been published through the agency of the contact persons set out above, at 20:30 pm BST on 21 June 2022.
Newly listed ETPs are 100% physically-backed and feature reduced management fees of 0.0% p.a.
June 21, 2022 | SAINT HELIER, Jersey - CoinShares (“the Company”) (Nasdaq First North Growth Market: CS;US OTCQX: CNSRF), Europe's largest digital asset investment firm with US$1.6bn* in AUM, today announced the addition of two physically-backed ETPs to their growing range of staked ETPs listed on Germany’s main market Xetra.
Both CoinShares Physical Staked Matic (Ticker: CPYG) and CoinShares Physical Staked Cosmos (Ticker: COMS) leverage the Company’s proprietary technology platform, Galata, to provide investors with exposure to the underlying cryptocurrency plus an additional yield of 5.0% p.a.
CoinShares Physical Staked Matic
- Management Fee: Reduced to 0.0% p.a.
- Staking Reward: 5.0% p.a.
- ISIN: GB00BNRRB013
- Ticker: CPYG
- WKN: A3GVCY
MATIC is the native token of Polygon;a Proof of Stake blockchain tied to the Ethereum network which offers a suite of scaling solutions to help make Ethereum faster and cheaper while preserving most of the decentralised features and security benefits. Its future scaling solutions range from rollups that bundle and process transactions, to data layers where users can store transaction data cheaply.
CoinShares Physical Staked Cosmos
- Management Fee: Reduced to 0.0% p.a.
- Staking Reward: 5.0% p.a.
- ISIN: GB00BNRRF980
- Ticker: COMS
- WKN: A3GY73
Launched in 2019, Cosmos is the world’s largest ecosystem of interconnected chains. Cosmos is a Proof of Stake network that allows users to create their own blockchains with their easy-to-use software development kit. There are dozens of individual blockchains running with the Cosmos architecture and moving forward, Cosmos can be used to secure many of these chains. In return for securing the services on the Cosmos Hub, transaction fees and staking rewards are distributed to Cosmos stakers.
Frank Spiteri, CoinShares’ Chief Revenue Officer, commented on the news, “With CoinShares’ Staked ETPs investors are gaining exposure not only to the price of the underlying cryptocurrency, but also the additional yield associated with participating in that blockchain’s security. We are delighted with the positive feedback we’ve received around our staked crypto ETPs so far, and it is our expertise and experience within crypto markets, and crypto foundations which makes innovations like this possible within our products.”
According to their website, CoinShares' Staked ETPs are built to allow the Issuer to share staking rewards with investors by both a) reducing the management fee and b) increasing the Coin Entitlement of the ETP each day, as staking awards accrue.
The Issuer formally announced on June 21, 2022 a reduction in the management fees to 0.0% p.a. and additional Staking Rewards of 5.0% for both the Matic and Cosmos ETPs.
CoinShares also notes that staked coins do not move from the secure custodian where they are stored, and the ETPs remain 100% physically backed at all times.
*As of June 17, 2022
About the CoinShares Group
CoinShares is Europe’s largest digital asset investment firm, managing billions of assets on behalf of a global client base. Our mission is to expand access to the digital asset ecosystem by pioneering new financial products and services that provide investors with trust and transparency when accessing this new asset class. CoinShares is publicly listed on the Nasdaq First North Growth Market under ticker CS and the OTCQX under the ticker CNSRF.
To learn more about CoinShares, please visit: www.coinshares.com
CoinShares Media Contact
Jay Morakis
+1 646 859 5951
press@coinshares.com
Certified Advisor
Mangold Fondkommission AB
+46 (0)8 503 015 50
ca@mangold.se
20 June 2022 | SAINT HELIER, Jersey | CoinShares International Limited (Nasdaq First North Growth Market: CS;US OTCQX: CNSRF) (“CoinShares”), Europe's largest and longest standing digital asset investment firm, is pleased to announce that all of the resolutions proposed at the Annual General Meeting ("AGM") of CoinShares International Limited ("Company"), held today, 20 June 202, were duly passed via poll.
The Company's Board of Directors wished to highlight the following:
Resolution 14 – Resolution regarding authorising the board of directors to decide on repurchase and transfer of own shares
The AGM resolved that the Board of Directors be authorised to decide on purchases of the company’s own shares in accordance with the following, main terms:
- Share repurchases may be made only on Nasdaq First North Growth Market or any other regulated market.
- The authorisation may be exercised on one or more occasions before the 2023 Annual General Meeting.
- The maximum number of own shares that may be repurchased so that the company’s holding of shares at any given time does not exceed 10% of the total number of shares in the company.
- Repurchases of the company’s own shares on Nasdaq First North Growth Market may only be made at a price of no more than 5% above the average trading price of the 5 business days prior to the repurchase.
- Payment for the shares shall be made in cash.
In addition, the AGM resolves to authorise the Board of Directors to decide on transfer of own shares, with or without deviation from the shareholders’ preferential rights, in accordance with the following, main terms:
- Transfers may be made on (i) Nasdaq First North Growth Market or (ii) outside of Nasdaq First North Growth Market in connection with the acquisition of companies, operations, or assets.
- The authorisation may be exercised on one or more occasions before the 2023 Annual General Meeting.
- The maximum number of shares that may be transferred corresponds to the number of shares held by the company at the point in time of the Board of Directors’ decision on transfer.
- Transfers of shares on Nasdaq First North Growth Market may only be made at a price of no more than 5% above the average trading price of the 5 business days prior to the transfer. For transfers outside of Nasdaq First North Growth Market, the price shall be set so that the transfer is made at market terms.
- Payment for transferred shares may be made in cash, through in-kind payment, or through set-off against claims with the company.
The purpose of the authorisations is to give the Board of Directors greater scope to act and the opportunity to adapt and improve the company’s capital structure and thereby create further shareholder value and take advantage of any attractive acquisition opportunities.
The Board of Directors shall have the right to decide on other terms for repurchases and transfers of own shares in accordance with its authorisation. The Board of Directors also has the right to authorise the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer, or the person designated by the Board to make such minor adjustments that may be necessary in connection with the execution of the Board’s decision to repurchase or transfer shares.
Resolution 15 – Resolution regarding amendments to the Company’s articles of association
The AGM resolved that the Company’s articles of association be altered by the deletion of the existing articles of association in their entirety and the adoption and substitution in their place of the articles of association in the form presented to the AGM.
48,851,062 shares and votes were registered for the AGM, representing 72% of the issued share capital as at 15 June 2022.
The number of shares in issue (and total voting rights) at close of business on 15 June 2022 was 68,213,821 ordinary shares carrying one vote each. Therefore, the total voting rights in the Company are 68,213,821.
The full text of the resolutions passed at the AGM can be found in the Notice of the Annual General Meeting (included within the Annual Report) which is available on the Company’s website at https://coinshares.com/investor-relations/reports-portal/
About CoinShares
CoinShares is Europe's largest and longest standing digital asset investment firm, managing billions of dollars of assets on behalf of its client base. The Group is focused on expanding investor access to the digital asset ecosystem by pioneering new financial products and services that seek to provide trust and transparency when accessing this new asset class. CoinShares is publicly listed on the Nasdaq First North Growth Market under the ticker CS and the OTCQX under the ticker CNSRF.
For more information on CoinShares, please visit: https://coinshares.com
Company | +44 (0)1534 513 100 | enquiries@coinshares.com
Investor Relations | +44 (0)1534 513 100 | enquiries@coinshares.com
Certified Advisor – Mangold Fondkommission AB | +46 (0)8 503 015 50 | ca@mangold.se
This information is information that CoinShares International Limited is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation (596/2014). The information in this press release has been published through the agency of the contact persons set out above, at 18:45pm BST on 20 June 2022.
Friday, 10 June 2022, SAINT HELIER, Jersey – CoinShares International Limited (Nasdaq First North Growth Market: CS;US OTCQX: CNSRF) (“the Company”), Europe’s largest and longest standing digital asset investment firm, hereby makes public the following information received from persons discharging managerial responsibilities in the Company and/or persons closely related with them.
On Tuesday 7 June 2022, Mr Daniel Masters, the Chairman of the Company, purchased a net total of 2,143 shares via open market purchases.
- Name: Mr Daniel Masters (purchase)
- Holdings before transaction (no. of shares): 15,287,245
- Transaction (no. of shares): 2,143
- Holdings after transaction (no. of shares): 15,289,388
About CoinShares
CoinShares is Europe's largest and longest standing digital asset investment firm, managing billions of assets on behalf of a global client base. Our mission is to expand access to the digital asset ecosystem by pioneering new financial products and services that provide investors with trust and transparency when accessing this new asset class. CoinShares is publicly listed on the Nasdaq First North Growth Market under ticker CS and the OTCQX under the ticker CNSRF.
For more information on CoinShares, visit: https://coinshares.com
Investor Relations Contact
Jared Demark
203-722-9925
jdemark@coinshares.com
Company
+44 (0)1534 513 100
enquiries@coinshares.com
Certified Advisor
Mangold Fondkommission AB
+46 (0)8 503 015 50
ca@mangold.se
This information is information that CoinShares International Limited is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation 596/2014. The information in this press release has been published through the agency of the contact persons set out above, at 08:00 pm BST on Friday, 10 June 2022.
31st May 2022 | SAINT HELIER, Jersey | CoinShares International Limited (Nasdaq First North Growth Market: CS;US OTCQX: CNSRF) (“CoinShares”), Europe's largest and longest standing digital asset investment firm today published its 2021 Annual Report, providing comprehensive and detailed information on the firm, its financial performance, its strategy, corporate governance and the industry and market for the 2021 financial year. The report includes the audited financial statements for the year ending 31 December 2021 and notice for the forthcoming AGM. The full report can be found here. The AGM Notice can be found here.
2021 financial highlights
- Revenue of £80.75 million (2020: £18.38 million).
- Operating profit* of £101.41 million (2020: £17.11 million).
- Total comprehensive income for the year £113.44 million (2020: £18.55 million).
- Net asset position of the Group as at 31 December 2021 of £200.0 million (December 2020: £56.5 million).
*Operating Profit taken from the Group’s Alternative Statement of Comprehensive Income
Strategy
- CoinShares strategy is based on three pillars:
- Strengthen our foundations by continuing to innovate in our core businesses such as Asset Management and Capital Markets.
- Continue to explore strategic partnerships and acquisitions, allowing CoinShares to grow and diversify its top line.
- Innovation and curiosity – these traits are essential to stay ahead of the competition and enable CoinShares to build the future of investing through its products.
- CoinShares Asset Management – 2021 saw the establishment of CoinShares Physical, which provided the platform to launch new products as well as the launch of staking rewards. Throughout 2022 CoinShares plans to continue launching new, regulated and innovative products that address investor needs and allow them to participate in the growth of digital assets.
- CoinShares Consumer Solutions – With the acquisition of Napoleon complete, CoinShares can develop its Consumer Solutions business by relaunching NapBots in 2022 to expand its customer base from France to Europe and develop a range of products for all investors in digital assets.
- FlowBank – CoinShares raised its stake in FlowBank, a Swiss neobank targeting non-professional investors, to 29.3% in 2021. FlowBank now uses CoinShares’ proprietary trading platform, Galata, to offer its users digital assets exposure and having access to its FINMA banking license provides CoinShares with a strategic vehicle to accelerate its development.
- DeFi – In the coming weeks, CoinShares Consumer Solutions will launch a decentralised platform, in a few clicks users will be able to delegate their crypto into vaults carrying specific strategies, and users will share the vaults performance fees with the other token holders.
- Galata – Galata is CoinShares’ proprietary institutional-grade, first class, digital asset native trading platform and is a key component in deploying the company’s strategy, accelerating its product development plans and achieving its financial ambitions. Galata acts as a bridge between traditional finance and decentralised finance and it links different exchange platforms and different services that are today crucial to the success of CoinShares’ Capital Markets and Asset Management businesses. CoinShares aims to transform Galata into a marketable trading platform in 2022 through a Platform as a Service revenue model aimed at any financial services firms who want exposure to digital assets for themselves or their clients.
- Listing – CoinShares is progressing plans to uplist from Stockholm Nasdaq First North this year to the venue with the highest level of regulatory standards, Nasdaq Stockholm Main Market, which will allow a deeper pool of investors to access CoinShares.
Commenting on the year ahead, Jean-Marie Mognetti, Chief Executive Officer of CoinShares said:
“Our mission is to build the future of investing by providing the premier investment technology for the digital asset sector. We are continuing to invest in our long-term future and 2022 will be a year of further change for us as we transform into a product-centric organisation with a customer-centric culture.”
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ABOUT COINSHARES
CoinShares is Europe's largest and longest standing digital asset investment firm, managing billions of dollars of assets on behalf of its client base. The Group is focused on expanding investor access to the digital asset ecosystem by pioneering new financial products and services that seek to provide trust and transparency when accessing this new asset class. CoinShares is publicly listed on the Nasdaq First North Growth Market under the ticker CS and the OTCQX under the ticker CNSRF.
For more information on CoinShares, please visit: https://coinshares.com
Company | +44 (0)1534 513 100 | enquiries@coinshares.com
Investor Relations | +44 (0)1534 513 100 | enquiries@coinshares.com
Certified Advisor – Mangold Fondkommission AB | +46 (0)8 503 015 50 | ca@mangold.se
PRESS CONTACT
Maitland/amo
Freddie Barber
coinshares@maitland.co.uk
+44 (0) 207 379 5151
__________________________________________________________________________________
Forward-looking statements
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Forward-looking statements are based on current estimates and assumptions made according to the best of the Company's knowledge. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause the actual results, including the Company's cash flow, financial position, and operating profit, to differ from the information presented in such statements, to fail to meet expectations expressly or implicitly assumed or described in those statements or to turn out to be less favourable than the results expressly or implicitly assumed or described in those statements. Accordingly, prospective investors should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained herein and are strongly advised to read the entire report. The Company cannot give any assurance regarding the future accuracy of the opinions set forth herein or as to the actual occurrence of any predicted developments.
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Tuesday, 24 May 2022, SAINT HELIER, Jersey – CoinShares International Limited (Nasdaq First North Growth Market: CS;US OTCQX: CNSRF) (“the Company”), Europe’s largest and longest standing digital asset investment firm, hereby makes public the following information received from persons discharging managerial responsibilities in the Company and/or persons closely related with them.
On Wednesday 18 May 2022 and Thursday 19 May 2022, Mr Daniel Masters, the Chairman of the Company, purchased a total of 31,765 shares via open market purchases.
- Name: Mr Daniel Masters (purchase)
- Holdings before transaction (no. of shares): 15,255,480
- Transaction (no. of shares): 31,765
- Holdings after transaction (no. of shares): 15,287,245
On Thursday 19 May 2022, Mr Jean-Marie Mognetti, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Company, purchased 2,250 shares via open market purchases.
- Name: Mr Jean-Marie Mognetti (purchase)
- Holdings before transaction (no. of shares): 11,824,359
- Transaction (no. of shares): 2,250
- Holdings after transaction (no. of shares): 11,826,609
Between Thursday 12 May 2022 and Friday 20 May 2022, Mr Cartsen Køppen, Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company, purchased a total of 1,475 shares via open market purchases.
- Name: Mr Cartsen Køppen (purchase)
- Holdings before transaction (no. of shares): 4,150
- Transaction (no. of shares): 1,475
- Holdings after transaction (no. of shares): 5,625
About CoinShares
CoinShares is Europe's largest and longest standing digital asset investment firm, managing billions of assets on behalf of a global client base. Our mission is to expand access to the digital asset ecosystem by pioneering new financial products and services that provide investors with trust and transparency when accessing this new asset class. CoinShares is publicly listed on the Nasdaq First North Growth Market under ticker CS and the OTCQX under the ticker CNSRF.
For more information on CoinShares, visit: https://coinshares.com
Investor Relations Contact
Jared Demark
203-722-9925
jdemark@coinshares.com
Company
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enquiries@coinshares.com
Certified Advisor
Mangold Fondkommission AB
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ca@mangold.se
This information is information that CoinShares International Limited is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation 596/2014. The information in this press release has been published through the agency of the contact persons set out above, at 08:00 am BST on Tuesday, 24 May 2022.
Double launch brings the firm’s total number of ETPs listed to seven so far in 2022.
May 04, 2022 | SAINT HELIER, Jersey - 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.
CoinShares Physical Chainlink (Ticker: CCHA) and CoinShares Physical Uniswap (Ticker: CIWP) have been built to leverage the Company’s technology platform, Galata, which connects CeFi platforms to digital asset protocols and markets and will allow investors to capture the growth and continued adoption of new form financial services replicated on cryptocurrency rails.
CoinShares Physical Chainlin k
- Management Fee: 1.50% p.a.
- ISIN: GB00BMWB4910
- Ticker: CCHA
- WKN: A3GYRF
Chainlink is an oracle protocol designed to bridge real-world information to the smart contracts running on a blockchain platform. While often serving as a key foundational support in general crypto applications, Chainlink is a primary data provider for exchange, lending, and asset management protocols. As a result, Chainlink price feeds are a critical reference point in the integrity of DeFi markets, providing the information necessary to trigger liquidation, mint/burn operations, and settle derivative agreements.
- Management Fee: 1.50% p.a.
- ISIN: GB00BNRRG624
- Ticker: CIWP
- WKN: A3GYRG
Launched in 2018, Uniswap is a tenured exchange application that remains the leader in enabling users to transact digital assets within a cryptocurrency platform. Uniswap's novel design enables users to both trade and provide the liquidity that supports trading activities within its application, creating a two-sided and self-sustaining marketplace whereby liquidity providers share in the revenue generated by traders' fees. To sum up, Uniswap is a leading alternative to centralized exchanges.
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. A more thematic approach to digital assets is emerging amongst those most familiar with crypto, and we expect that trend to continue as research and investor education improves. 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. Last week, the firm announced the launch of CoinShares FTX Physical FTX Token in partnership with leading regulated cryptocurrency exchange FTX, with seed capital of approximately US$40M.
*As of 29 April 2022
About the CoinShares Group
CoinShares is Europe’s largest digital asset investment firm, managing billions of assets on behalf of a global client base. Our mission is to expand access to the digital asset ecosystem by pioneering new financial products and services that provide investors with trust and transparency when accessing this new asset class. CoinShares is publicly listed on the Nasdaq First North Growth Market under ticker CS and the OTCQX under the ticker CNSRF.
To learn more about CoinShares, please visit: www.coinshares.com
CoinShares Media Contact
Jay Morakis
+1 646 859 5951
press@coinshares.com
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ca@mangold.se
CoinShares continues to generate strong results despite negative price action in digital assets in the first half of the quarter and ongoing regulatory uncertainty across Europe and the US.
3 May 2022 | SAINT HELIER, Jersey | CoinShares International Limited (Nasdaq First North Growth Market: CS;US OTCQX: CNSRF) (“CoinShares”), Europe's largest and longest standing digital asset investment firm today announced preliminary financial results for its first quarter ended 31 March 2022 and provided an update on its corporate strategy.
Q1 2022 financial highlights
- Combined revenue, gains and other income of £27.96 million (Q1 2021: £39.91 million)
- Adjusted EBITDA of £18.7 million (31 March 2021: £34.2 million).
- Total comprehensive income of £20.2 million (31 March 2021: £32.1 million).
- ETP assets under Management (“AUM”) as at 31 March 2022 of £3.07 billion (31 March 2021: £3.4 billion)
- CoinShares Blockchain Global Equity Index (BLOCK Index) assets under Management (“AUM”) as at 31 March 2022 of £0.88 billion.
- Net asset position of the Group as at 31 March 2022 of £221 million (December 2021: £200.5 million).
Q1 2022 operational highlights
- Important steps taken towards the Group’s long-term strategy, including progressing plans to uplist to the Nasdaq Stockholm Main Market, hiring a Group Head of Marketing and Communications with a dedicated team and integrating consumer platform, Napoleon.
- Investment into key growth areas, including growing the staff base, which as at 31 March 2022 stands at 95 individuals (up from 42 as at 1 January 2020).
- Ongoing diversification of the Group’s asset management platform through the launch of 4 additional products within the CoinShares Physical product suite.
- A diversification in activities of the Capital Markets team, whose performance was driven by, among other things, the deployment of capital into DeFi protocols to generate staking rewards and yield.
- Continued deployment of Principal Investments arm, including increased stake in Swiss digital bank, FlowBank.
Commenting on Q1 2022’s results, Jean-Marie Mognetti, Chief Executive Officer of CoinShares said:
“CoinShares has delivered a good first quarter with strong financial and operational progress. We delivered resilient adjusted EBITDA of £18.7 million, all while making considerable steps to advance our long-term strategy. This includes work towards our imminent uplisting to Stockholm’s main market, significantly growing our headcount, including a new Group Head of Marketing and a dedicated team to support the Group’s enlarged footprint, and integrating our consumer platform, Napoleon.
“We are continuing to invest in our long-term future, and the Group is well positioned to navigate the shifting global regulatory landscape for digital assets in 2022.”
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ABOUT COINSHARES
CoinShares is Europe's largest and longest standing digital asset investment firm, managing billions of dollars of assets on behalf of its client base. The Group is focused on expanding investor access to the digital asset ecosystem by pioneering new financial products and services that seek to provide trust and transparency when accessing this new asset class. CoinShares is publicly listed on the Nasdaq First North Growth Market under the ticker CS and the OTCQX under the ticker CNSRF.
For more information on CoinShares, please visit: https://coinshares.com
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The report contains certain forward-looking statements and opinions. Forward looking statements are statements that do not relate to historical facts and events, and such statements and opinions pertaining to the future that, for example, contain wordings such as "believes", "estimates", "anticipates", "expects", "assumes", "forecasts", "intends", "could", "will", "should", "would", "according to estimates”, “is of the opinion", "may", "plans”, "potential", "predicts", "projects", "to the knowledge of” or similar expressions, which are intended to identify a statement as forward-looking. This applies, in particular, to statements and opinions in the report concerning future financial returns, plans and expectations with respect to the business and management of the Company, future growth and profitability, and the general economic and regulatory environment, and other matters affecting the Company.
Forward-looking statements are based on current estimates and assumptions made according to the best of the Company's knowledge. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause the actual results, including the Company's cash flow, financial position, and operating profit, to differ from the information presented in such statements, to fail to meet expectations expressly or implicitly assumed or described in those statements or to turn out to be less favourable than the results expressly or implicitly assumed or described in those statements. Accordingly, prospective investors should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained herein and are strongly advised to read the entire report. The Company cannot give any assurance regarding the future accuracy of the opinions set forth herein or as to the actual occurrence of any predicted developments.
In light of the risks, uncertainties and assumptions associated with forward-looking statements, it is possible that the future events mentioned in the report may not occur. Moreover, the forward-looking estimates and forecasts derived from third party studies referred to in the report may prove to be inaccurate. Actual results, performance or events may differ materially from those presented in such statements due to, without limitation, changes in general economic conditions, in particular economic conditions in the markets in which the Company operates, changes affecting interest rate levels, changes affecting currency exchange rate, changes in levels of competition and changes in laws and regulations.
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FTX Token ETP is the second initiative between FTX and CoinShares and launches with approximately US$40M in seed capital.
April 28, 2022 | SAINT HELIER, Jersey - CoinShares (“the Company”) (Nasdaq First North Growth Market: CS;US OTCQX: CNSRF), Europe's largest digital asset investment firm with US$3.8bn* in AUM, and FTX, a leading regulated cryptocurrency exchange, today announced the launch of a physically-backed FTX Token ETP on Xetra, Germany’s main market. The launch is in partnership with FTX Europe and will begin with seed capital of approximately US$40M.
FTX Token (FTT) is the token of FTX exchange, and the backbone of the FTX ecosystem. It can be utilized for fee discounts, over-the-counter rebates and more.
CoinShares FTX Physical FTX Token (Ticker: CFTT) leverages the Company’s technology platform, Galata, which connects CeFi platforms to digital asset protocols and markets, in combination with FTX’s industry-leading institutional offerings to provide investors with exposure to FTT.
CoinShares FTX Physical FTX Token
Management Fee: 1.50% p.a.
ISIN: GB00BNRRFJ82
Ticker: CFTT
WKN: A3GX39
Frank Spiteri, CoinShares’ Chief Revenue Officer, commented on the news, “The execution of our product development strategy continues apace, and we are delighted to work with FTX again on the launch of another institutional-grade physically-backed ETP. So far in 2022, our Physical ETPs have grown to reach US$675M in assets under management which we see as a validation of both cryptocurrency as an asset class and our unique product structure. We look forward to working with FTX on future initiatives and launching more ETPs in the weeks and months ahead.”
CFTT is the fifth ETP to be listed by CoinShares this year, and comes soon after the launch of the CoinShares FTX Physical Staked Solana ETP in March, which marked the beginning of a strategic partnership between CoinShares and FTX. The Solana ETP is part of a unique suite of ‘Staked’ products designed by CoinShares, and features a reduced management fee of 0.0% p.a. and staking rewards of 3.0% p.a. It currently sits at US$107M in assets under management and is Europe’s most cost-efficient Solana ETP.
*All data and figures as of April 26 2022
About the CoinShares Group
CoinShares is Europe’s largest digital asset investment firm, managing billions of assets on behalf of a global client base. Our mission is to expand access to the digital asset ecosystem by pioneering new financial products and services that provide investors with trust and transparency when accessing this new asset class. CoinShares is publicly listed on the Nasdaq First North Growth Market under ticker CS and the OTCQX under the ticker CNSRF.
To learn more about CoinShares, please visit: www.coinshares.com
CoinShares Media Contact
Jay Morakis
+1 646 859 5951
press@coinshares.com
Certified Advisor
Mangold Fondkommission AB
+46 (0)8 503 015 50
ca@mangold.se
About FTX Europe
FTX Europe is the European and Middle Eastern division of FTX, a leading global cryptocurrency exchange. Through FTX Europe, users in the European Economic Area and the Middle East can access FTX's innovative products, including industry-leading derivatives, options and volatility products, tokenized stocks, and other services and products.
To learn more about FTX Europe & Middle East, please visit: https://ftx.com/eu
Firm wins accolade at 12th Annual ETF Express Awards for XBT Provider and CoinShares Physical ETP platforms
March 29, 2022 | SAINT HELIER, Jersey - CoinShares (“the Company”) (Nasdaq First North Growth Market: CS;US OTCQX: CNSRF), Europe's largest digital asset investment firm with US$4.5bn in AUM, today announced that it has been named ‘Best Bitcoin Issuer’ at the 2022 ETF Express European awards.
The awards are in their 12th year, with winners chosen by a combination of robust methodology, based on Trackinsight’s data and peer review.
Townsend Lansing, Head of Product at CoinShares, commented, “We are delighted that our bitcoin ETPs have been recognised amongst an increasingly competitive landscape. Given that they are proxies for investor demand, metrics such as platform AUM and liquidity are looked at closely by institutions when making portfolio allocation decisions. Our ETPs have consistently outperformed when compared to the competition in this regard, and our long-standing and diverse client base is a testament to this.”
CoinShares’ ETP offering has expanded far beyond bitcoin in recent months, with the introduction of four innovative staked ETPs this year, bringing the total number of physically-backed products available to twelve. These new ETPs leverage CoinShares’ technology platform Galata, providing simple exposure to proof-of-stake protocols and the rewards for participating in their security.
The most recent product - a physically-backed Solana ETP - was announced as part of a wider partnership with heavyweight cryptocurrency and derivative exchange FTX. This ETP is the first in the world to feature transparent staking rewards of 3.0% p.a. and a reduced management fee of 0.0% p.a.
About the CoinShares Group
CoinShares is Europe’s largest digital asset investment firm, managing billions of assets on behalf of a global client base. Our mission is to expand access to the digital asset ecosystem by pioneering new financial products and services that provide investors with trust and transparency when accessing this new asset class. CoinShares is publicly listed on the Nasdaq First North Growth Market under ticker CS and the OTCQX under the ticker CNSRF.
CoinShares Media Contact
Jay Morakis
+1 646 859 5951
press@coinshares.com
Certified Advisor
Mangold Fondkommission AB
+46 (0)8 503 015 50
ca@mangold.se
Solana ETP is the first initiative between FTX and CoinShares and launches with 1M SOL in seed capital, Staking Rewards of 3.0% p.a. and a reduced management fee of 0.0% p.a.
March 23, 2022 | SAINT HELIER, Jersey - CoinShares (“the Company”) (Nasdaq First North Growth Market: CS;US OTCQX: CNSRF), Europe's largest digital asset investment firm with US$3.8bn in AUM, and FTX, a leading regulated cryptocurrency exchange, today announced a partnership between the two organizations. The first initiative in the partnership is the launch of the world’s first physically-backed Solana exchange traded product (ETP) designed to share the rewards of staking with investors in a transparent way. The ETP will launch with 1M SOL in seed capital.
The partnership with CoinShares is the latest move into the institutional landscape for FTX, following the launch of FTX Access, which offers advisory services, index products, trade execution, analytical tools and capital introductions for institutional investors interested in gaining exposure to digital assets. For CoinShares, this collaboration with FTX and FTX Access continues the Company's mission of bridging the gap between traditional finance and digital assets in a secured, transparent and familiar manner. Both organizations are at the forefront of innovation for the financial ecosystem and this partnership will continue to bridge the gap between traditional finance and digital assets.
Sam Bankman-Fried, FTX CEO, commented on the news, “The goal of FTX Access is to bring institutional-grade services and products to market in a cost-effective manner. We only want to launch products that are genuinely innovative and add value to our clients. CoinShares has a proven track record of providing European investors with innovative and regulated crypto-asset investment vehicles for close to a decade, making them the obvious choice to collaborate with for institutional offerings. We’re excited to work alongside CoinShares to give investors access to the Solana ecosystem and we look forward to collaborating further on additional offerings.”
CoinShares FTX Physical Staked Solana leverages the Company’s technology platform, Galata, that acts as a bridge between the digital asset ecosystem, connecting CeFi platforms to digital asset protocols and markets, in combination with FTX’s industry-leading institutional offerings to provide investors with exposure to Solana and the rewards for participating in the blockchain’s security. CoinShares FTX Physical Staked Solana will be listed on Germany's main market Xetra and is the fourth ETP launched by CoinShares this year.
CoinShares FTX Physical Staked Solana
Management Fee: Reduced to 0.0% p.a.
Staking Reward: 3.0% p.a.
ISIN: GB00BNRRFY34
Ticker: SLNC
WKN: A3GXNS
The Issuer formally announced by RNS on March 23, 2022, a reduction in the management fee to 0.0% p.a. and additional staking rewards of 3.0% p.a.
“At CoinShares, we have an aggressive strategy in place to drive the overall growth of the company as well as the digital asset ecosystem as a whole,” said CoinShares CEO, Jean-Marie Mognetti. “An integral piece of our growth process is establishing strategic partnerships with top-tier firms that allow us to provide our investors with additional value and increase our institutional offering, giving our clients additional market penetration. A shared goal of FTX and CoinShares is to offer institutions means of access to cryptocurrency markets and through this partnership, both companies will be able to leverage their industry-leading technology to bring innovative products to the market.”
The unique staking mechanism allows the Issuer to share staking rewards with investors by reducing the management fee and increasing the Coin Entitlement of the ETP each day, as staking rewards accrue. Staked coins do not move from the secure custodian where they are stored, and the ETPs remain 100% physically-backed at all times.
Frank Spiteri, CoinShares Chief Revenue Officer concluded, “The feedback on our growing suite of innovative staked ETPs has been overwhelmingly positive, and collaborating with FTX to create the first Solana ETP with transparent staking rewards for investors allows us to double down on our commitment to providing investors with best-in-class regulated crypto products. Solana is one of the most requested exposures amongst our clients and SLNC is launching with 1M SOL in AUM;a level that meets institutions’ and corporates’ baseline for investment consideration.”
About the CoinShares Group
CoinShares is Europe’s largest digital asset investment firm, managing billions of assets on behalf of a global client base. Our mission is to expand access to the digital asset ecosystem by pioneering new financial products and services that provide investors with trust and transparency when accessing this new asset class. CoinShares is publicly listed on the Nasdaq First North Growth Market under ticker CS and the OTCQX under the ticker CNSRF.
CoinShares Media Contact
Jay Morakis
+1 646 859 5951
press@coinshares.com
Certified Advisor
Mangold Fondkommission AB
+46 (0)8 503 015 50
ca@mangold.se
About FTX.COM
FTX.COM is a cryptocurrency exchange built by traders, for traders. It offers innovative products, including industry-leading derivatives, options and volatility products, tokenized stocks, prediction markets, leveraged tokens and an OTC desk. FTX.COM strives to be an intuitive yet powerful platform for all kinds of users, and to be the most innovative exchange in the industry. FTX.COM has grown quickly since its founding, becoming one of the most respected cryptocurrency exchanges in the world in 2 years.
To learn more about FTX.COM, please visit: https://ftx.com
FTX.COM is not available to U.S. residents or residents of other prohibited jurisdictions, as set out in its Terms of Service.
About FTX Access
FTX Access combines the expertise behind FTX.COM and FTX US to provide institutional clients with frictionless access to digital asset products and markets globally.
To learn more about and register your interest in FTX Access, please visit: www.ftxaccess.com
18 March 2022 | SAINT HELIER, Jersey | CoinShares International Limited (Nasdaq First North Growth Market: CS;US OTCQX: CNSRF) (“CoinShares”), Europe's largest and longest standing digital asset investment firm has today granted 670,002 options (the “Options”) over ordinary shares of £0.000495 par value each (“Ordinary Shares”). The Options have been granted under the Company’s Employee Incentive Plan (“EIP”) as part of the staff remuneration for the financial year ended 31 December 2021, as approved at the meeting of the Board held 21 February 2022.
The 670,002 Options granted represent 0.98% of the issued share capital of the Company, bringing the total number of shares under option in issue to 4,183,355 (6.13% of the issued share capital of the Company).
The vesting date of the Options granted shall be 18 March 2025, being three years from the date of grant. The exercise price of the Options is SEK 82.3 per Ordinary Share.
Options granted under the EIP to persons discharging managerial responsibilities for the Company have been included in the table below, which sets out the total shareholding and interests of each individual in the Company:
Individual
RoleNumber of Shares % of issued capital
New Options
Total Options
Jean-Marie Mognetti CEO11,824,35917.77%100,544618,356Meltem DemirorsCSO2,778,0204.17%201,089422,125Frank SpiteriCRO601,7630.88%01,994,600Graeme DicksonGGC12,4270.02%40,217149,114Richard NashCFO9000.00%40,217174,423Pierre PorthauxHead of Trading Technology 00.00%80,435170,03015,217,469
22.84%462,502
3,478,648
About CoinShares
CoinShares is Europe's largest and longest standing digital asset investment firm, managing billions of dollars of assets on behalf of its client base. The Group is focused on expanding investor access to the digital asset ecosystem by pioneering new financial products and services that seek to provide trust and transparency when accessing this new asset class. CoinShares is publicly listed on the Nasdaq First North Growth Market under the ticker CS and the OTCQX under the ticker CNSRF.
For more information on CoinShares, please visit: https://coinshares.com
Company | +44 (0)1534 513 100 | enquiries@coinshares.com
Investor Relations | +44 (0)1534 513 100 | enquiries@coinshares.com
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This information is information that CoinShares International Limited is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation (596/2014). The information in this press release has been published through the agency of the contact persons set out above, at 7:00am GMT on 18 March 2022.