Cryptology Asset Group PLC: Leads $30 Million Series B Funding Round of Neobroker
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Cryptology Asset Group PLC: Leads $30 Million Series B Funding Round of
Neobroker nextmarkets

04.03.2021 / 08:55
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PRESS RELEASE

Cryptology Asset Group p.l.c. ("Cryptology")
Malta, 04.03.2021

Cryptology Asset Group Leads $30 Million Series B Funding Round of Neobroker
nextmarkets

The Alan Howard and Peter Thiel-backed fintech has grown at an average rate
of 207% (CAGR) since its launch in 2018.

Malta, 04.03.2021. Cryptology Asset Group (ISIN: MT0001770107; Ticker: 4UD),
a leading European investment company for blockchain- and crypto-related
business models, announced it has led a $30 million Series B funding round
of nextmarkets, alongside Alan Howard. Since going live in 2018, the
innovative FinTech company from Cologne has grown at an average rate of 207%
(CAGR), executing well over one million securities transactions in its
second full financial year. nextmarkets is also one of the easiest ways for
European retail investors to trade Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.

As a major shareholder in nextmarkets, the closing of the Series B fundraise
has a positive effect on Cryptology's NAV/share of EUR7.85, demonstrating how
quickly the innovative fintech has grown. Cryptology announced today that
overall NAV, as of February 28th, 2021, is estimated to be EUR172.54, well
above the price/share it is currently trading at.

The additional capital is intended to further accelerate the European
expansion of nextmarkets, founded in Cologne in 2014, and establish the
growing fintech as the leading neobroker in Europe. In addition to Germany
and Austria, six further countries - the United Kingdom, Portugal, the
Netherlands, France, Spain and Italy - were launched at the end of 2020. The
financing round seals a successful 2020 financial year in which the company
was able to multiply all key KPIs such as the number of executed
transactions, customer deposits, as well as the number of customers.

Cryptology's founding investor, Christian Angermayer, said "We are just at
the very beginning of a new retail boom on stock markets. However, the
crisis of confidence towards other neobrokers in connection with the
Gamestop phenomenon has shown how important it is to choose the right
partner. Nextmarkets is 100% transparent, stands completely on its own two
feet including its own banking license, and offers true zero-commission
trading in stocks, with no hidden fees or limited investment universe. And
investors can also trade Bitcoin easily and conveniently with nextmarkets."

"The closing of this fundraise shows our commitment to empower the most
innovative crypto-related companies in the world," said Patrick Lowry,
Cryptology's newly appointed CEO. "Less than two weeks on the job and we
have already made two new investments in amazing companies, with many more
in the pipeline. The sleeping giant that is Cryptology is waking!"

Earlier this year, Cryptology shares started trading on several German
exchanges including Börse Düsseldorf, Gettex and Tradegate. In order to
increase trading liquidity and open up to new shareholder groups, Cryptology
is exploring an international listing.

About Cryptology Asset Group p.l.c.

Cryptology is a leading European crypto asset and blockchain-related
business model investment company. Founded by Christian Angermayer's family
office, Apeiron Investment Group and crypto-legend Mike Novogratz,
Cryptology is the largest publicly traded holding company for blockchain-
and crypto-based business models in Europe. Noteworthy portfolio companies
include crypto-giant and EOS publisher block.one, leading HPC provider
Northern Data, commission-free online neobroker nextmarkets, and crypto
asset management group Iconic Holding.

Media Contact:

Cryptology Asset Group p.l.c.

Jefim Gewiet (COO)

Block A, Apt. 12, Il-Piazzetta', Tower Road,

Sliema SLM 1605, Malta

Tel.: +356 799 85 85 1

E-mail: info@cryptology-ag.com

About Nextmarkets:

Nextmarkets is Europe's commission-free neobroker. In addition to truly
commission-free trading of shares and ETFs for EUR0 via the stock exchange,
the Fintech company boasts an advanced, highly flexible proprietary
technology platform, as well as an extensive set of hard-to-get licenses and
regulatory approvals, giving it full control over its own product and
flexibility to innovate in ways that other online brokers cannot. The
platform also hosts professional investors who generate up to 300 curated
investment ideas for users every month - free of charge and in real time.
Nextmarkets, with offices in Cologne, Lisbon and Malta, currently employs a
team of 39 and is backed by leading venture capitalists such as Peter Thiel,
Christian Angermayer, Founders Fund, Axel Springer, Falk Strascheg and the
publicly listed FinLab AG.

Media contact:

nextmarkets AG

press@nextmarkets.com

Phone: +49 (0)221 89 25 90 07


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   Language:       English
   Company:        Cryptology Asset Group PLC
                   Block A, Apt. 12, Il-Piazzetta, Tower Road
                   SLM 1605 Sliema
                   Malta
   E-mail:         info@cryptology-ag.com
   Internet:       cryptology-ag.com
   ISIN:           MT0001770107
   WKN:            A2JDEW
   Listed:         Regulated Unofficial Market in Dusseldorf
   EQS News ID:    1172995



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