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RNS Number : 7387X  Astrid Intelligence PLC  03 September 2025

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Press release

 

3 September 2025

 

Astrid Intelligence PLC

 

 ("Astrid" or the "Company")

 

Expansion of Digital Asset Treasury Strategy and First Ethereum Purchase

 

First Day of Dealings on Aquis Following Restoration of Trading

 

 

Astrid Intelligence Plc (AQSE: ASTR), an AI intelligence company developing
and deploying autonomous AI agents in wellness marketing that operates a
digital assets treasury, is pleased to announce its initial Ether acquisition,
the Company's first purchase of this token. This reflects the Company's
enhanced treasury focus which dovetails with its move to list on the Aquis
Stock Exchange Growth Market ("Aquis").

 

The Company has initially acquired 1377.98 Ether for a combined investment of
£4.5M. This new allocation complements Astrid's existing digital asset
holdings in Solana (SOL), Bittensor (TAO), and Bitcoin (BTC).

 

Ethereum is the world's second largest cryptocurrency after Bitcoin and the
leading smart contract platform. It supports a broad decentralised ecosystem,
with thousands of active applications and over USD 94 billion in total value
locked across decentralised finance protocols (source: DeFi Llama, 2025). The
Board considers Ethereum's role in facilitating and monetising agent activity
to be strategically aligned with the Company's business model of developing
and deploying autonomous AI agents.

 

Ethereum's proof-of-stake consensus mechanism allows Ether holders to
participate in network validation and earn staking rewards. This mechanism
provides the potential for the Company to generate a recurring yield on its
Ether holdings, in addition to any capital appreciation.

 

This brings the Company's total crypto holdings to:

Bitcoin - 5.28038 BTC

Ethereum - 1377.98 ETH

Solana - 3432.79 SOL

Bittensor - 122.89 TAO

 

This purchase aligns with Astrid's technology-forward approach and provides
potential diversification benefits to its treasury management.

 

Concurrently, the Company is pleased to announce the restoration of trading on
Aquis is expected to take place today, Wednesday 3 September at 8 am. Trading
of the Company's ordinary shares of £0.001 each ("Shares") will recommence on
the Access Segment of the Growth Market of the Aquis Stock Exchange under the
ticker symbol ASTR following completion of the Company's delisting from the
LSE's Main Market and the FCA's Official List. The Company's new corporate
website, www.astrid.global, is now live.

 

Olivia Edwards, Astrid Intelligence Chairperson, commented: "Our first Ether
acquisition marks another important step in the development of our digital
assets treasury, and one that we believe strongly complements our strategy of
building and deploying autonomous AI agents. Ethereum's unique position as
both a leading smart contract platform and an enabler of decentralised
ecosystems aligns directly with how we see agent activity evolving in the
years ahead. The transition to Astrid AI reflects our growth ambitions and our
focus on being at the forefront of this convergence between artificial
intelligence and decentralised technologies. We are proud to join AQSE as we
prepare for the next stage of growth."

 

Important Notices

 

The Company intends to hold treasury reserves and surplus cash in Bitcoin,
Ethereum, Solana and Bittensor. These are types of cryptocurrencies or
cryptoassets. Whilst the Board of Directors of the Company considers holding
cryptocurrencies to be in the best interests of the Company, the Board remains
aware that the financial regulator in the UK (the Financial Conduct Authority
or FCA) considers investment in cryptocurrencies to be high risk. At the
outset, it is important to note that an investment in the Company is not an
investment in cryptocurrencies, either directly or by proxy and shareholders
will have no direct access to the Company's holdings. However, the Board of
Directors of the Company consider cryptocurrencies to be an appropriate store
of value and potential growth and therefore appropriate for the Company's
reserves. Accordingly, the Company is and intends to continue to be materially
exposed to cryptocurrencies. Such an approach is innovative, and the Board of
Directors of the Company wish to be clear and transparent with prospective and
actual investors in the Company on the Company's position in this regard.

 

The Company is neither authorised nor regulated by the FCA, and the purchase
of certain cryptocurrencies are generally unregulated in the UK. As with most
other investments, the value of cryptocurrencies can go down as well as up,
and therefore the value of the Company's cryptocurrencies holdings can
fluctuate. The Company may not be able to realise its cryptocurrencies
holdings for the same as it paid to acquire them or even for the value the
Company currently ascribes to its cryptocurrencies positions due to market
movements. Neither the Company nor investors in the Company's shares are
protected by the UK's Financial Ombudsman Service or the Financial Services
Compensation Scheme.

 

Nevertheless, the Board of Directors of the Company has taken the decision to
invest in cryptocurrencies, and in doing so is mindful of the special risks
cryptocurrencies present to the Company's financial position. These risks
include (but are not limited to): (i) the value of cryptocurrencies can be
highly volatile, with value dropping as quickly as it can rise. Investors in
cryptocurrencies must be prepared to lose all money invested in
cryptocurrencies; (ii) the cryptocurrencies market is largely unregulated.
There is a risk of losing money due to risks such as cyber-attacks, financial
crime and counterparty failure; (iii) the Company may not be able to sell its
cryptocurrencies at will. The ability to sell cryptocurrencies depends on
various factors, including the supply and demand in the market at the relevant
time. Operational failings such as technology outages, cyber-attacks and
comingling of funds could cause unwanted delay; and (iv) cryptoassets are
characterised in some quarters by high degrees of fraud, money laundering and
financial crime. In addition, there is a perception in some quarters that
cyber-attacks are prominent which can lead to theft of holdings or ransom
demands. Prospective investors in the Company are encouraged to do your own
research before investing.

 

For further information please contact:

 

 Astrid Intelligence
 Director                                        via Tancredi

 Olivia Edwards
 First Sentinel Corporate Finance (FSCF)
 Financial Advisor

 Brian Stockbridge                               +44 7858 888 007
 Oak Securities
 Corporate Broker                                +44 20 3973 3678 / +44 7432 270 007

 Jerry Keen / Calvin Man                         jerry.keen@oak-securities.com

                                                 calvin.man@oak-securities.com
 Tancredi Intelligent Communication
 Media Relations

 Charlie Hobbs                                   +44 7897 557 112

 Diana Anikina                                   +44 7861 430 057

 astridintelligence@tancredigroup.com
 (mailto:astridintelligence@tancredigroup.com)

 

About Astrid Intelligence PLC:

Astrid Intelligence PLC (AQSE: ASTR) is a UK-headquartered artificial
intelligence company developing autonomous AI agents that deliver personalised
wellness and lifestyle recommendations. The Company operates a dedicated
subnet on the Bittensor decentralised AI network, an open-source platform
where participants share computing power, data and AI models in return for TAO
token emissions. Alongside its AI operations, Astrid Intelligence maintains a
digital asset treasury strategy, holding digital assets as a strategic reserve
to support long-term capital resilience. Please visit www.astrid.global
(http://www.astrid.global) for more information.

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