Toronto – – October 01, 2026 -- Valour, the asset management arm of DeFi Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq: DEFT), reported $640.2 million in assets under management as of September 25, 2026, a 61.2% jump from $397.2 million at the end of the second quarter. The $243 million increase reflects sustained net inflows and marks a roughly 64% rebound from Valour's cycle low of approximately $390 million.
Valour's AUM base expands as investor inflows continue month over month
DeFi Technologies said Valour has recorded net inflows every month, with specific figures to be disclosed alongside quarterly financial results. The larger asset base expands the pool available for management fees, staking and lending income, and trading-related revenue, according to the company.
Valour launches its first hedge fund with Swiss manager Neuronomics AG
On September 21, 2026, Valour launched Valour Funds SPC and its debut hedge fund, Smart Crypto Fund SP, registered as a Cayman Islands entity with the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority. The fund's strategy is managed by Neuronomics AG, a Swiss portfolio manager in which DeFi Technologies holds a minority stake. Neuronomics applies AI models that assess price and volume data to guide allocations across liquid digital assets, with risk budgets and concentration limits governing position sizing. The company said additional hedge funds, a Valour Custody offering and a proposed UCITS platform remain under development, pending regulatory approvals.
Ten digital assets account for 89.8% of Valour's total reported AUM
Valour's ten largest digital assets by associated product AUM represented approximately 89.8% of total reported AUM as of September 25, 2026. The figures aggregate product-level AUM, including yield-bearing, leveraged and short products, rather than net underlying asset exposure.
DeFi Technologies holds $135 million in reserves with no debt
As of June 30, 2026, DeFi Technologies held approximately $135 million across cash, stablecoins, treasury investments and its venture portfolio, carrying no debt. The breakdown included $70.7 million in combined cash and USDT/USDC, $19.1 million in STRC/RWUSD holdings, $30.0 million in digital asset treasury holdings, and $15.1 million in venture and private investments.
Nasdaq grants DeFi Technologies 180 days to regain minimum bid price compliance
The company reaffirmed a Nasdaq-granted extension through March 1, 2027, to address a minimum bid price deficiency under Listing Rule 5550(a)(2), following the September 3, 2026 announcement. Regaining compliance requires a closing bid price of at least $1.00 per share for ten consecutive business days, followed by written Nasdaq confirmation. The extension does not alter current trading of DEFT shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market and does not constitute restored compliance.
CEO and Chairman Johan Wattenström said the AUM growth gives Valour "a larger asset base from which to earn fees and yield, while trading activity creates additional revenue opportunities,