DeFi Technologies and Valour Partner with MERGE to Host DeFi Technologies Insights Symposium in São Paulo

• DeFi Technologies and Valour have partnered with MERGE and will host the DeFi Technologies Insights Symposium in São Paulo on March 16, 2026, as part of one of Latin America’s leading crypto/fintech conferences.
• The São Paulo program spans three key moments across landmark venues: the curated Symposium (March 16), an invitation-only institutional gathering at Theatro Municipal (March 17), and the main MERGE conference at WTC São Paulo (March 18–19), with DeFi/Valour also featured on the main stage.
• The event builds on Valour’s December 2025 expansion into Brazil, including B3-listed ETPs and DEFT31 BDRs, reinforcing a long-term commitment to Brazilian and Latin American institutional engagement, with continued collaboration planned for MERGE Madrid in October 2026.

TORONTO, Feb. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ – DeFi Technologies Inc. (the „Company“ or „DeFi Technologies„) (Nasdaq: DEFT) (CBOE CA: DEFI) (GR: R9B), a financial technology company bridging the gap between traditional capital markets and decentralized finance  („DeFi„), is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with MERGE, one of Latin America’s premier conferences at the intersection of crypto, fintech, and financial innovation. As part of the partnership, DeFi Technologies will host the DeFi Technologies Insights Symposium in São Paulo on March 16, 2026.

MERGE is expected to welcome more than 5,000 attendees, feature four stages and over 300 speakers, and convene leaders from across the crypto and fintech ecosystem, including regulators, policymakers, and financial institutions. The conference will be held in English and Portuguese and will attract a strong international audience representing Latin America, Europe, and the United States.