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Acquisition follows entry into an agreement granting CoinShares an exclusive option to acquire Valkyrie Funds LLC ("Valkyrie") and the Sponsor rights to BRRR, Valkyrie's physically-backed Bitcoin ETF. Valkyrie's regulatory licences are complementary to CoinShares' existing U.S. permissions and contribute to establishing solid foundations for CoinShares to continue executing its U.S. asset management expansion plan. It provides CoinShares with a promising platform to expand its digital assets expertise into the United States and contributes approximately $530 million of new assets under management from $BTF, $WGMI, $BRRR, and $BTFX. CoinShares plans to rebrand Valkyrie as the Company's U.S. asset management platform that will concentrate on creating innovative products that stand out in the market. Valkyrie's product line will eventually be operated under the CoinShares brand to ensure brand consistency and awareness.