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Approved prospectus of Cryptology Asset Group p.l.c. – Upgrade to Duesseldorf Stock Exchange Primary Market intended

October 13, 2020

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  • Increases Cryptology’s visibility and improves its access to international investors
  • Underpins Cryptology’s ambition to be the leading European investor in crypto assets and blockchain related business models
  • Inclusion to XETRA trading platform

Sliema, Malta, 13 October 2020 – Earlier today, the German federal financial supervisory authority (Bundesanstalt fuer Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht - BaFin) approved a prospectus in conjunction with the inclusion to trading of all outstanding shares of Cryptology Asset Group p.l.c (“Cryptology”) on the primary market segment (Primaermarkt) of the open market (Freiverkehr) of the Duesseldorf Stock Exchange (Boerse Duesseldorf). The application for the inclusion will be submitted during the course of today. The Shares are currently traded on the general open market (Freiverkehr) of the Duesseldorf Stock Exchange. The first day of trading on the primary market segment of the open market of the Duesseldorf Stock Exchange is tentatively expected to be 20 October 2020.

On the back of the upgrade to the primary market segment, Cryptology also aims at listing its shares on the open market of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (Frankfurter Wertpapierboerse) and being included in the XETRA trading of the German stock exchange (Deutsche Boerse). Cryptology believes that this will enhance its profile and improve its brand recognition. Further, the upgrade will improve its access to international investors and diversify its shareholder base.

The inclusion is a logical step in Cryptology’s growth strategy and underpins Cryptology’s ambition to be the leading European investor into crypto assets and blockchain-related business models. 

Jefim Gewit, CEO Cryptology, says: “The expected listing on the primary market segment will further strengthen our strong growth ambitions. Cryptology offers exposure for investors looking for a curated portfolio of blockchain-related companies. In addition, the inclusion in the XETRA trading of the German Stock Exchange will attract an increasing number of institutional investors. We look forward to intensifying our capital markets activities in this context.”

About Cryptology Asset Group p.l.c.:

Cryptology is a European investment company investing in blockchain companies and related business models. Founded by Christian Angermayer's family office Apeiron Investment Group, the company is the largest crypto venture holding in Europe. Cryptology both takes minority and majority stakes in crypto and blockchain related companies as well as in tokens and crypto currencies. Furthermore, Cryptology has a significant amount of fee-bearing assets under management.

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This announcement does not contain or constitute an offer to sell nor a solicitation to buy or subscribe for securities.

This announcement is not a prospectus. Potential investors should not purchase or subscribe for any securities referred to in this announcement except on the basis of the information contained in the prospectus of the Company (including any supplements thereto) which has been approved by the German federal financial supervisory authority (Bundesanstalt fuer Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht - BaFin) and immediately published thereafter. Copies of such prospectus are available free of charge from Cryptology Asset Group p.l.c., as well as, for viewing in electronic form, on the website of the Company.

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In the United Kingdom, this information is directed at and/or for distribution only to (i) investment professionals falling within article 19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005, as amended (the "Order"), or (ii) high net worth companies falling within article 49(2)(a) to (d) of the Order (all such persons are collectively referred to herein as "relevant persons"). The securities are only available to, and any invitation, offer or agreement to subscribe, purchase or otherwise acquire such securities will be engaged in only with, relevant persons. Any person who is not a relevant person should not act or rely on this information or any of its contents.

In member states of the European Economic Area ("EEA"), in which the Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 as amended (the "Prospectus Regulation") is in effect other than Germany and the United Kingdom (the "Relevant Member States"), this announcement, and any offer following it, is only addressed to persons who are 'qualified investors' within the meaning of Article 2(e) of the Prospectus Regulation ("Qualified Investors"). It is assumed that each person in the Relevant Member States who acquires or is offered securities as part of an offering (an "Investor") has represented and agreed that such person is a Qualified Investor; that securities purchased by such person as part of the offering are not being purchased for any person in the EEA other than a Qualified Investor or persons in Germany, the United Kingdom or another Relevant Member State with comparable legal provisions, with respect to whom the Investor may make decisions at its own discretion; and that the securities would not be purchased for offer or re-sale in the EEA, if this would lead to Cryptology Asset Group p.l.c. or any of its affiliates being required to publish a prospectus under Article 3 of the Prospectus Regulation.

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