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DeFi Technologies Announces Strategic JV And Foundational Equity Investment In Fire Labs; Kraken Joins As Strategic Integration Partner To Support Scalable Adoption Of Regulated, Bank-Issued Stablecoin

Benzinga·05/20/2025 11:36:59
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DeFi Technologies Inc. (the "Company" or "DeFi Technologies") ((DEFT) (CBOE CA: DEFI) (GR: R9B), a financial technology company bridging the gap between traditional capital markets and decentralized finance ("DeFi"), is pleased to announce a strategic joint venture and foundational equity investment in Fire Labs, Inc. ("Fire Labs"), a next-generation stablecoin infrastructure provider incubated and backed by America First Technology ("AFT"). As part of the initiative, Fire Labs will integrate with Kraken Embed, the institutional crypto infrastructure platform from Kraken, to support secure and scalable adoption of its regulated, bank-issued stablecoin.

  • Strategic Joint Venture to Launch Regulated Stablecoin: DeFi Technologies has entered into a joint venture and made a lead equity investment in Fire Labs, a stablecoin infrastructure provider backed by America First Technology ("AFT"). This partnership marks DeFi Technologies' entry into the Real-World Asset ("RWA") sector through the development of a fully regulated, USD-backed stablecoin issued directly by a U.S. chartered bank.
  • Kraken Integration to Accelerate Institutional Access: To support secure and scalable adoption, Fire Labs will integrate with Kraken Embed—Kraken's modular crypto infrastructure platform—enabling seamless, regulated access to the stablecoin within institutional and enterprise platforms.
  • GENIUS Act Momentum: The initiative aligns with growing regulatory support in the U.S., including the pending GENIUS Act—a bipartisan bill advancing through Congress to establish a clear federal framework for fiat-backed stablecoins issued by regulated institutions.
  • Overcollateralized Infrastructure and Revenue Model: Fire Labs' stablecoin will be backed by 105% reserves, exceeding regulatory requirements to ensure stability and trust. A companion yield-bearing token will offer compliant, bank-backed returns tailored for institutional investors. DeFi Technologies will generate revenue through trading fees, yield participation, and broader integration across its business lines.
  • Minority Investment in AFT: DeFi Technologies has also completed a minority 19.5% investment in CH Technical Solutions SA, operating as AFT.