TORONTO, CANADA, November 28 2023 - WonderFi Technologies Inc. (TSX: WNDR) (OTCQB: WONDF) (WKN: A3C166) (the "Company" or "WonderFi") is pleased to announce that Bitbuy Technologies Inc. ("Bitbuy"), a registered crypto asset trading platform wholly owned by WonderFi, has completed its 5th annual "Proof of Reserves & Platform Due Diligence Audit" for 2023. The review was conducted by Blockchain Intelligence Group, an independent third-party and leading blockchain forensics firm.
Key Findings:
- Bitbuy meets and exceeds its mandate requiring 90% of customer funds to be held in cold wallet storage, with each asset being held at a level of at least 94%.
- Bitbuy was scored as a "Low Risk" platform during an operational assessment that reviewed business activities, company registration, KYC/AML policies and other criteria.
The 2023 Proof of Reserves & Platform Due Diligence Audit consists of an external review of counterparty risks associated with the operations of Bitbuy, as well as an assessment of client funds held in cold storage. The report also evaluates and scores any risks to the company's operations including regulatory status, jurisdictional risk, adverse media and more.
"Bitbuy's longstanding commitment to provide its users with trust and transparency has been critical to its continued success. As the industry continues to move towards increased regulation and transparency, WonderFi remains committed to providing its users with the trust they deserve," commented WonderFi President and Chief Executive Officer, Dean Skurka.
More details on the Bitbuy's 2023 Proof of Reserves & Platform Due Diligence Audits can be found at the following URLs:
www.bitbuy.ca/proof-of-reserves
www.bitbuy.ca/trust-centre
ABOUT WONDERFI
WonderFi owns, operates, incubates, and invests across the global digital asset ecosystem. They own and operate two of Canada's most well-known and established crypto trading platforms Coinsquare and Bitbuy, as well as SmartPay, a global crypto payment processing platform. WonderFi is also the largest shareholder of Tetra Trust Company, a leading Canadian digital asset custodian.
With a collective user base of over 1.6 million registered Canadians and a combined assets under custody exceeding $800 million, WonderFi boasts one of the largest communities of crypto investors within a single regulated ecosystem in Canada.
For more information, visit www.wonder.fi.
Additional Information
For additional information, please contact:
Media / Investor Relations
Charlie Aikenhead
Invest@wonder.fi
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