Valour Approved to Offer ETPs to UK Retail Investors
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
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- Regulatory Approval: Valour has received approval from the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the London Stock Exchange (LSE) to offer 1Valour Bitcoin and Ethereum Physical Staking ETPs starting January 26, 2026, marking a significant milestone in the digital asset space.
- Product Expansion: The approved products include 1Valour Bitcoin Physical Staking (ISIN: GB00BRBV3124) and 1Valour Ethereum Physical Staking (ISIN: GB00BRBMZ190), enabling retail investors to gain regulated access to digital assets through traditional brokerage accounts, enhancing market transparency.
- Market Impact: By providing these ETPs to retail investors, Valour not only expands its market reach but also offers investors a direct opportunity to participate in the digital asset economy, which is expected to drive growth in the competitive fintech landscape.
- Strategic Significance: CEO Johan Wattenström stated that this expansion will strengthen the company's position in one of the world's key financial markets, further promoting innovation and development in decentralized finance (DeFi), aligning with its long-term strategic goals.
Analyst Views on DEFT
Wall Street analysts forecast DEFT stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for DEFT is 3.06 USD with a low forecast of 1.80 USD and a high forecast of 5.50 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
5 Analyst Rating
5 Buy
0 Hold
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Strong Buy
Current: 0.867
Low
1.80
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3.06
High
5.50
Current: 0.867
Low
1.80
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3.06
High
5.50
About DEFT
DeFi Technologies Inc. is a financial technology company that pioneers the convergence of traditional capital markets with decentralized finance (DeFi). The Company’s business lines include Asset Management, DeFi Alpha, Stillman Digital, DeFi Ventures, and Reflexivity Research LLC. In the asset management business, the Company, through its subsidiaries, Valour Inc. and Valour Digital Securities Limited) is developing Exchange Traded Products (ETPs) that synthetically track the value of a single DeFi protocol or a basket of protocols. Defi Alpha, a specialized arbitrage trading desk with the focus is to identify low-risk arbitrage opportunities within the crypto ecosystem. Stillman Digital is a digital asset liquidity provider that offers liquidity solutions for businesses, focusing on industry-leading trade execution, settlement and technology. The Company’s Research Reflexivity LLC line of business specializes in producing cutting-edge research reports for the cryptocurrency industry.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
