B HODL PLC - Launch of UK Bitcoin Ecosystem Grant Initiative

01 October 2025

B HODL Plc

("B HODL" or "The Company")

Launch of UK Bitcoin Ecosystem Grant Initiative

B HODL Plc (AQUIS: HODL), the first British company founded for Bitcoin accumulation and revenue generation from the Bitcoin in its treasury, is pleased to announce the launch of its UK Bitcoin Ecosystem Grant and Funding Initiative (the "Industry Support" programme).

As set out in the Company's Admission Document, B HODL intends to allocate up to 1% of capital raised and future fund returns to UK-based Bitcoin initiatives,  to help advance Bitcoin education, policy and technical development in the UK.

The programme is intended to support open-source development, education, community building, commercial Bitcoin initiatives, and advocacy work within the UK ecosystem.

The Company has established a direct application process via its corporate website (www.bhodl.com/investors/grant). Applications will be reviewed based on alignment with the Company's mission, potential impact, and feasibility.

Eligibility is open to a wide range of contributors, including software developers, activists, educators, community builders, translators, and UX designers. Commercial projects must specifically focus on Bitcoin and related technologies (e.g., Lightning Network, privacy tools). Projects involving alternative cryptocurrencies or those unrelated to the Company's mission are ineligible.

Decisions will typically be communicated within 4-6 weeks of application submission.

Freddie New, CEO of B HODL, commented:

"From day one we set out to make B HODL more than just a treasury vehicle. Supporting the UK Bitcoin ecosystem is part of that mission, and this initiative ensures that as we grow, we can help strengthen the community and infrastructure around us. A stronger UK Bitcoin ecosystem should ultimately deliver more value for our own shareholders."

Danny Scott, Chief Bitcoin Officer of B HODL, added:

"Bitcoin's success depends on a healthy ecosystem of builders, educators and policy voices. By committing a share of our resources to this effort, we're aligning our growth with the long-term development of Bitcoin in the UK."

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About B HODL:

B HODL is the first UK-listed company founded for Bitcoin accumulation and revenue generation from the Bitcoin in its treasury. The Company operates a treasury-led strategy, deploying its Bitcoin holdings to power the Lightning Network and generate sustainable revenues from routing fees and liquidity provision. With a world-class team and a Bitcoin-only focus, B HODL aims to become the leading British Bitcoin company, giving investors transparent exposure to the growth of Bitcoin as both a strategic asset and a global financial standard.

Important Notice

The Company intends to hold treasury reserves and surplus cash in Bitcoin. This is a type of cryptocurrency 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 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 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 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.