
BitGo Enters Strategic Partnership with VivoPower to Facilitate its Initial $100 Million XRP Acquisition for Treasury Strategy
VivoPower will exclusively leverage BitGo for both the trading of its XRP holdings through BitGo's 24/7/365 OTC trading desk and holding of its assets through BitGo's best-in-class custody platform. As a result, VivoPower is expected to benefit from BitGo's liquidity, robust execution capabilities, and secure cold storage infrastructure.
Kevin Chin, Executive Chairman and CEO of VivoPower, said: 'VivoPower is committed to driving value for our shareholders by building out a leading digital asset treasury strategy—a mission we plan to accomplish through partnerships with best-in-class digital asset leaders like BitGo. BitGo's track record, combined with its institutional-grade, secure-by-design custodial and trading infrastructure, makes them the clear choice to execute and safeguard our treasury allocation.'
Mike Belshe, CEO of BitGo, said: 'VivoPower's commitment to digital assets is a testament to the institutional momentum building around our ecosystem. We are proud to provide the comprehensive platform that companies like VivoPower need to enter the digital asset space with confidence—from seamless execution to industry-leading custody.'
The partnership underscores BitGo's growing position not only as a trusted custodian, but also as a premier trading partner for institutions executing large block trades. BitGo's OTC desk enables efficient access to deep, global liquidity pools and discreet execution of high-volume trades, all within a secure and compliant environment.
VivoPower has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the 'SEC') for a public offering of its ordinary shares. Before you invest in the public offering, you should read the prospectus in that registration statement and other documents VivoPower has filed with the SEC for more complete information about the issuer and the public offering. You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC Web site at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, VivoPower or Chardan, the placement agent for the public offering, will arrange to send you the prospectus if you request it by emailing shareholders@vivopower.com or prospectus@chardan.com.
About BitGo
BitGo is the leading infrastructure provider of digital asset solutions, delivering custody, wallets, staking, trading, financing, and settlement services from regulated cold storage. Since our founding in 2013, we have focused on enabling our clients to securely navigate the digital asset space. With a large global presence through multiple regulated entities, BitGo serves thousands of institutions, including many of the industry's top brands, exchanges, and platforms, as well as millions of retail investors worldwide. As the operational backbone of the digital economy, BitGo handles a significant portion of Bitcoin network transactions and is the largest independent digital asset custodian, and staking provider, in the world. For more information, visit www.bitgo.com.
About VivoPower
VivoPower International PLC (NASDAQ: VVPR) is undergoing a strategic transformation into the world's first XRP-focused digital asset enterprise. The Company's new direction centers on the acquisition, management, and long-term holding of XRP digital assets as part of a diversified digital treasury strategy. Through this shift, VivoPower aims to contribute to the growth and utility of the XRP Ledger (XRPL) by supporting decentralized finance (DeFi) infrastructure and real-world blockchain applications.
Originally founded in 2014 and listed on Nasdaq since 2016, VivoPower operates with a global footprint spanning the United Kingdom, Australia, North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia. An award-winning global sustainable energy solutions B Corporation, VivoPower has two business units, Tembo and Caret Digital. Tembo is focused on electric solutions for off-road and on-road customized and ruggedized fleet applications as well as ancillary financing, charging, battery and microgrids solutions. Caret Digital is a power-to-x business focused on the highest and best use cases for renewable power, including digital asset mining.
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