Expansion of Digital Asset Treasury - Restoration
Summary by AI BETAClose X
The information contained within this announcement is deemed by the Company to constitute inside information stipulated under the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No. 596/2014, as retained as part of the law of England and Wales. Upon the publication of this announcement via the Regulatory Information Service, this inside information is now considered to be in the public domain.
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 Olivia Edwards |
via Tancredi |
|
First Sentinel Corporate Finance (FSCF) |
|
|
Financial Advisor Brian Stockbridge |
+44 7858 888 007 |
|
Oak Securities |
|
|
Corporate Broker Jerry Keen / Calvin Man |
+44 20 3973 3678 / +44 7432 270 007 jerry.keen@oak-securities.com calvin.man@oak-securities.com |
|
Tancredi Intelligent Communication |
|
|
Media Relations Charlie Hobbs Diana Anikina |
+44 7897 557 112 +44 7861 430 057 |
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 for more information.
RNS may use your IP address to confirm compliance with the terms and conditions, to analyse how you engage with the information contained in this communication, and to share such analysis on an anonymised basis with others as part of our commercial services. For further information about how RNS and the London Stock Exchange use the personal data you provide us, please see our Privacy Policy.
Latest directors dealings
- 42 minutes ago Weir Group
- 1 hour ago MING YANG SMART ENERGY GROUP LIMITED
- 3 hours ago Wynnstay Group
- 3 hours ago Power Probe PLC
- 3 hours ago Literacy Capital