Bitbuy to Become First Registered Crypto-Trading Platform to Offer Staking of Polkadot (“DOT”)

Launch of DOT staking comes as 26% of active Bitbuy users stake their crypto

Vancouver, British Columbia–(Newsfile Corp. – February 10, 2023) – WonderFi Technologies Inc. (TSX: WNDR) (OTCQB: WONDF) (WKN: A3C166) (the “Company” or “WonderFi“), through its subsidiary Bitbuy Technologies Inc. (“Bitbuy“), is excited to announce that on Monday, February 13, Bitbuy will become the first registered crypto-trading platform in Canada to offer on-chain staking of Polkadot (“DOT“).

Bitbuy Staking enables users to leverage their crypto balances to earn crypto rewards through on-chain staking. Bitbuy calculates rewards earned on a weekly basis, using the variable reward rate set by each individual network.

With the upcoming addition of Polkadot, Canadian investors will soon be able to stake four tokens through Bitbuy with Ethereum (“ETH“), Solana (“SOL“), and Polygon (“MATIC“) already available on its platform.

Since its launch on November 28, 2022, crypto investors have embraced Bitbuy Staking, with approximately 26% of monthly active Bitbuy users now staking their crypto. The platform reported a 38% monthly increase in total number of users staking, representing an 85% increase in total Canadian dollar value staked in January. Currently, approximately 43% of MATIC and 27% of SOL client assets on the platform are being staked.

Bitbuy uses BitGo Trust Company, Inc. (“BitGo“) to custody all staked assets at a 1:1 ratio. BitGo, one of the world’s largest crypto custodians, has reported over $64 billion USD in assets under custody. Figment Inc. provides Bitbuy’s clients with the ability to stake their assets with a trusted partner, boasting 200+ clients and billions of dollars of assets already staked to their validators.

“Bitbuy is one of the select registered platforms in Canada to offer staking, and as seen recently, there can be significant risks for Canadians when using non-registered platforms,” explains WonderFi President and Interim CEO, Dean Skurka. “Simply put, Bitbuy is the Canadian leader when it comes to crypto staking, and that’s a great place to be as investors are looking for new and innovative ways to generate ‘Modern Wealth’.”

Additional Information

For additional information, please contact:

President and Interim CEO
Dean Skurka
dean.skurka@wonder.fi

Media / Investor Relations
Binu Koshy, Communications Director
binu@wonder.fi

ABOUT WONDERFI

WonderFi is a leading technology company with the mission of creating better, unified access to digital assets through centralized and decentralized platforms. WonderFi’s executive team and Board of Directors have an established track record in finance and crypto. WonderFi’s core team of engineers and technologists believe that everyone should have equal access to finance and are aligned in the mission to empower people around the world to access finance in a simple, smart and secure way. For more information, visit www.wonder.fi.

Forward-Looking Information and Statements

This press release contains certain “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation and may also contain statements that may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition, but instead represent only the Company’s beliefs regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Company’s control. Generally, such forward-looking information or forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such “could”, “intend”, “expect”, “believe”, “will”, “projected”, “estimated”, or variations of such words.

By identifying such information and statements in this manner, the Company is alerting the reader that such information and statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such information and statements. In addition, in connection with the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release, the Company has made certain assumptions. Among the key factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking information and statements are the following: the types of coins that will be supported in Bitbuy Staking, the ability to earn and pay rewards, any additional regulatory or other approvals which may further become required in connection therewith, the ability of the Company to work effectively with its partners and changes in general economic, business and political conditions. Should one or more of these risks, uncertainties or other factors materialize, or should assumptions underlying the forward-looking information or statements prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein. While crypto asset trading platforms that operate in Canada are required to comply with Canadian securities law requirements, registration cannot eliminate all risks associated with crypto asset trading. Investors may wish to seek advice from a registered investment advisor about investing. A more fulsome description of risk factors that may impact our business, financial condition and results of operation is set out in our management’s discussion and analysis and financial statements for the for the period ended September 30, 2022, as well as our annual information form, available on SEDAR.

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