Announcement PDF RNS Number : 9550V Valereum PLC 20 August 2025 20/08/25 Valereum Plc ("Valereum", "VLRM" or the "Company") Valereum Plc announces Strategic Collaboration with ZIGChain, DigiShares & VLRM Markets to Launch Institutional RWA Tokenisation Platform Valereum Plc (AQSE: VLRM) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding ("MoU") with ZIGChain and DigiShares (the "Parties"). This MoU marks the beginning of a strategic collaboration through which the Parties intend to explore the development of a scalable, institutional-grade platform for real-world asset ("RWA") tokenisation and Web3 driven wealth management. MoU Overview This MoU outlines the initial intentions and foundations for a multi-party collaboration between the Parties, aiming to combine regulatory expertise, blockchain infrastructure, and advanced tokenisation technology. Under the MoU, the Parties intend to explore the following: ● DigiShares to consider the integration of ZIGChain as one of the lead tokenisation blockchains for existing and new clients. ● DigiShares to explore the provision of a white label, institutional-grade RWA tokenisation platform. ● ● VLRM Markets, through DigiShares, to look into the deployment of an RWA marketplace and the potential to add a number of issuances on ZIGChain, which features fullKYC/AML onboarding, smart contract-based asset ownership, and peer-to-peer trading capabilities for real estate, investment funds, and other RWAs. The Parties will explore the possibility of DigiShares technology supporting tokenisation efforts by Zamanant, with plans to onboard other third-party clients seeking custom-branded RWA marketplaces powered by ZIGChain infrastructure. ● Further synergistic opportunities may include using the Zignaly distribution engine for VLRM Markets' tokenised assets and ecosystem enablement, to build secondary market infrastructure complementing the existing DeFi ecosystem on ZIGChain. Scalable Institutional Platform The collaboration aims to drive institutional adoption of compliant RWA tokenisation, leveraging ZIGChain's blockchain and DigiShares' proven platform capabilities. It advances Valereum's strategic mission to accelerate the deployment of regulated tokenisation infrastructure and deliver long-term value for its shareholders, along with the various stakeholders of ZIGChain, DigiShares and VLRM Markets. While the initial focus is on the MENA region, leveraging the presence of Zamanat in the region, all parties share a vision to pursue global expansion in the future. VLRM Markets As part of this MoU, VLRM Markets will consider tokenising some of its asset issuances on the ZIGChain blockchain to enable the distribution of RWAs to a network of institutions, HNW individuals, and KYC/whitelisted retail investors via ZIGChain's RWA product infrastructure. One of the objectives of the integration is to enhance buy-side reach for VLRM Markets' offerings, for the benefit of both issuers and investors. On-Chain RWA DEX Development In a future phase of collaboration, the Parties aim to develop the first whitelisted institutional-grade decentralised exchange ("DEX") focused on RWAs. This initiative will complement existing DEXs on ZIGChain, including Oroswap. Wider Strategic Synergy This collaboration reflects Valereum's broader mission to integrate traditional financial systems with the evolving landscape of decentralised finance ("DeFi"), by developing compliant, accessible, and secure infrastructure that supports the adoption and use of digital assets. Through the potential areas of collaboration with the Parties, Valereum aims to enhance its infrastructure offering for regulated asset tokenisation and institutional DeFi. Mark Mariampillai, Business Development Lead, Valereum Plc, comments: "This collaboration is part of our work to build institutional-grade infrastructure to power digital assets. By combining Valereum's regulatory-first approach, ZIGChain's blockchain capabilities, DigiShares' proven tokenisation platform, and VLRM Markets' RWA licensed permissions, we're working towards enabling compliant, scalable, and accessible RWA solutions for institutions and innovators alike. Having worked with the ZIGChain team for years, I see this as a step towards realising the future of regulated Web3 wealth management." Abdul Rafay, CEO & Co-Founder, ZIGChain, comments: "We're proud to be working with Valereum Plc and DigiShares, aiming to unlock the next chapter in blockchain enabled finance. Our goal is to empower institutions and asset owners across the MENA region and beyond with the tools to tokenise, manage, and trade real world assets in a secure and regulatory compliant way. This collaboration brings us closer to our vision of making blockchain the trusted backbone of the global asset market and allowing anyone to access wealth management." About ZIGChain ZIGChainis a purpose-built Layer 1 blockchain for wealth generation. Powered by an innovative wealth management module, ZIGChain enables anyone to co-invest alongside professional fund managers in realworld assets, while supporting institutional adoption and regulatory compliance. Learn more:www.zigchain.com About DigiShares DigiShares is a leading provider of white-label platforms for the compliant tokenisation of real-world assets (RWA), including real estate, private equity, and infrastructure. The platform enables businesses to issue, manage, and trade digital securities using blockchain technology, streamlining investor onboarding (KYC/AML), smart contract-based ownership, and peer-to-peer secondary trading. Known for its institutionalgrade compliance features and flexibility. Learn more:https://digishares.io/ About VLRM Markets VLRM Markets, a licensed and regulated Digital Asset Service Provider (DASP) in El Salvador, provides a full lifecycle platform for the compliant tokenisation, issuance, trading, and management of real-world assets, including debt, equity, royalties, and structured products. Learn more:https://www.vlrm.markets/ For further information, please contact: Valereum Plc Karl Moss Fortified Securities Guy Wheatley AQSE Corporate Adviser First Sentinel Corporate Finance Brian Stockbridge Tel: +44 7938 767319 Investor Hub Tel: +44 203 4117773 ​Tel: +44 20 3855 5551 The Directors of the Company accept responsibility for the contents of this announcement. For more information, please visit the Company's website atwww.vlrm.comor to engage with the Valereum Plc management team,navigate to our Interactive Investor hub here:Sign Up This information is provided by Reach, the non-regulatory press release distribution service of RNS, part of the London Stock Exchange. Terms and conditions relating to the use and distribution of this information may apply. For further information, please contact rns@lseg.com or visit www.rns.com. 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