Quantum BioPharma Continues to Diversify its Treasury with the Purchase of Another USD $1,000,000 Worth of Bitcoin (BTC) and Other Cryptocurrencies

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Quantum BioPharma (NASDAQ: QNTM) has expanded its cryptocurrency holdings with an additional USD $1,000,000 investment in Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies, bringing its total crypto investment to USD $2,000,000. The investment, approved by the Board of Directors, is part of the company's strategic efforts to hedge against the Canadian dollar and potentially provide returns for shareholders.

The company has established infrastructure to accept cryptocurrency for financing and other transactions, with all digital assets being held by a fully compliant custodian. Quantum BioPharma emphasizes its commitment to maintaining compliance with financial and audit regulations while reserving the right to adjust its cryptocurrency holdings based on market conditions.

Positive

• Additional $1M investment in cryptocurrencies, bringing total to $2M
• Diversification of treasury assets as hedge against Canadian dollar
• Infrastructure established for crypto-based transactions and financing

Negative

• Exposure to volatile cryptocurrency market risks
• Significant cash allocation to speculative digital assets

Insights

Financial Analyst

Quantum BioPharma's latest $1,000,000 cryptocurrency investment, bringing total holdings to $2,000,000, represents approximately 11.6% of its market capitalization - a notably aggressive position for a biotech company. This unconventional treasury management strategy raises several critical considerations for investors.

The decision to diversify into cryptocurrencies presents a double-edged sword. While it may offer potential upside and hedge against CAD fluctuations, it introduces significant volatility risk to the company's treasury. For a biotech firm that typically requires stable capital reserves for R&D and clinical trials, this level of exposure to volatile assets warrants careful scrutiny.

The implementation approach shows sophistication through:

• Use of regulated custodians, mitigating security risks
• Board approval and compliance frameworks
• Flexibility to adjust holdings based on market conditions

However, investors should note that this strategy diverges from traditional biotech treasury management practices, where capital preservation typically takes precedence over speculative investments. The company's willingness to accept cryptocurrency for financing and transactions could provide operational flexibility but may also introduce additional complexity in financial reporting and risk management.

From a governance perspective, the board's approval suggests confidence in this strategy, but shareholders should monitor how this affects the company's risk profile and ability to fund core operations. The relatively high allocation to crypto assets compared to market cap indicates a significant bet on digital assets that could impact the stock's risk premium.

TORONTO, Feb. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Quantum BioPharma Ltd. (NASDAQ: QNTM) (CSE: QNTM) (FRA: 0K91) (“Quantum BioPharma” or the “Company”), is pleased to announce that after receiving approval from the Board of Directors, the Company has purchased an additional USD $1,000,000 worth of Bitcoin (“BTC”) and other cryptocurrencies as part of its strategic efforts. This brings the total amount of BTC and other cryptocurrencies purchased to USD $2,000,000. As previously announced, the company will continue to allow for future financing and other transactions to be carried out in cryptocurrency.

This move reflects the company's belief in the potential of Bitcoin (BTC) and other currencies to provide a return on investment for shareholders and to provide some hedge against the Canadian dollar. The company is now set up to receive financing in cryptocurrencies as well as executing other types of transactions in cryptocurrencies.

The company is holding all its cryptocurrency with a fully compliant custodian. The company emphasizes that all transactions are and will be fully compliant with all relevant financial and audit regulations, ensuring a secure and legal process.

The Company will continue to monitor market conditions and may increase or decrease its holdings of Bitcoin (BTC) or other cryptocurrencies as it deems appropriate.

About Quantum BioPharma Ltd.

Quantum BioPharma (NASDAQ: QNTM) is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to building a portfolio of innovative assets and biotech solutions for the treatment of challenging neurodegenerative and metabolic disorders and alcohol misuse disorders with drug candidates in different stages of development. Through its wholly owned subsidiary, Lucid Psycheceuticals Inc. (“Lucid”), Quantum BioPharma is focused on the research and development of its lead compound, Lucid-MS. Lucid-MS is a patented new chemical entity shown to prevent and reverse myelin degradation, the underlying mechanism of multiple sclerosis, in preclinical models. Quantum BioPharma invented unbuzzd™ and spun out its OTC version to a company, Celly Nutrition Corp. (“Celly Nutrition”), led by industry veterans. Quantum BioPharma retains ownership of 25.71% (as of June 30, 2024) of Celly Nutrition at www.unbuzzd.com. The agreement with Celly Nutrition also includes royalty payments of 7% of sales from unbuzzd™ until payments to Quantum BioPharma total $250 million. Once $250 million is reached, the royalty drops to 3% in perpetuity. Quantum BioPharma retains 100% of the rights to develop similar products or alternative formulations specifically for pharmaceutical and medical uses. Quantum BioPharma maintains a portfolio of strategic investments through its wholly owned subsidiary, FSD Strategic Investments Inc., which represents loans secured by residential or commercial property. For more information visit www.quantumbiopharma.com.

Forward Looking Information

This press release contains certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities law. Any statements that express or involve discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance (often, but not always, identified by words or phrases such as “believes”, “anticipates”, “expects”, “is expected”, “scheduled”, “estimates”, “pending”, “intends”, “plans”, “forecasts”, “targets”, or “hopes”, or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “will”, “should” “might”, “will be taken”, or “occur” and similar expressions) are not statements of historical fact and may be forward-looking statements. The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained herein include, but are not limited to, statements regarding: the Company’s focus on the research and development of Lucid-MS to prevent and reverse myelin degradation; the Company’s Lucid-21-302 clinical development program in multiple sclerosis advancing towards human phase-2 efficacy trials; the Company’s intention to retain 100% of the rights to develop products for pharmaceutical and medical uses; the Company’s intention to maintain a portfolio of strategic investments through FSD Strategic Investments Inc.; MZ playing a key role in assisting the Company to enhance its market awareness and foster productive, continuing dialogues with shareholders and other market participants; MZ being engaged by the Company for the MZ Initial Period; MZ working with the Company to develop and implement a comprehensive capital markets strategy designed to increase the Company’s visibility throughout the investment community; MZ campaign highlighting how Quantum BioPharma is developing a robust pipeline of products and assets focused on addressing significant unmet needs in brain disorders and alcohol health; and the Company’s approach to treatments in brain disorders and alcohol health representing a tremendous revenue potential.

Forward-looking information in this news release are based on certain assumptions and expected future events, namely: the Company’s assessment of market conditions, its ability to gain market share, and its potential competitive edge are accurate; the Company will have the ability to carry out its plans with respect to its new innovation and offerings, including its ability to conduct research and development of Lucid-MS; the Company’s Lucid-21-302 clinical development program in multiple sclerosis will advance towards human phase-2 efficacy trials; the Company will retain 100% of the rights to develop similar product or alternative formulations specifically for pharmaceutical and medical uses; the Company will seek new business opportunities; the Company will increase efficiency in its processes and partnerships; the Company will have the ability to carry out its other goals and objectives the Company’s intention to maintain a portfolio of strategic investments through FSD Strategic Investments Inc.; MZ will play a key role in assisting the Company to enhance its market awareness and foster productive, continuing dialogues with shareholders and other market participants; MZ will be engaged by the Company for the MZ Initial Period; MZ will work with the Company to develop and implement a comprehensive capital markets strategy designed to increase the Company’s visibility throughout the investment community; the MZ campaign will highlight how Quantum BioPharma is developing a robust pipeline of products and assets focused on addressing significant unmet needs in brain disorders and alcohol health; and the Company’s approach to treatments in brain disorders and alcohol health will have a tremendous revenue potential.

These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements, including but not limited to: the Company’s inability to retain 100% of the rights to develop products for pharmaceutical or medical uses; the Company’s inability to enhance its product development capabilities and/or maintain a portfolio of strategic investments; the Company’s Lucid-21-302 clinical development program in multiple sclerosis not advancing towards human phase-2 efficacy trials; the Company will not have the ability to carry out its other goals and objectives the Company’s intention to maintain a portfolio of strategic investments through FSD Strategic Investments Inc.; MZ will not play a key role in assisting the Company to enhance its market awareness and foster productive, continuing dialogues with shareholders and other market participants; MZ will not be engaged by the Company for the MZ Initial Period; MZ will not work with the Company to develop and implement a comprehensive capital markets strategy designed to increase the Company’s visibility throughout the investment community; the MZ campaign will not highlight how Quantum BioPharma is developing a robust pipeline of products and assets focused on addressing significant unmet needs in brain disorders and alcohol health; the Company’s approach to treatments in brain disorders and alcohol health will not have a tremendous revenue potential; and the risks discussed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, final short form base shelf prospectus dated December 22, 2023 and registration statement on Form F-3 containing a base shelf prospectus, each under the heading “Risk Factors”. These factors should be considered carefully, and readers should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list is not exhaustive. Although the forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based upon what management believes to be reasonable assumptions, the Company cannot assure readers that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements contained in this news release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement and reflect the Company’s expectations as of the date hereof and are subject to change thereafter. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, estimates or opinions, future events, or results or otherwise or to explain any material difference between subsequent actual events and such forward-looking information, except as required by applicable law.

The reader is urged to refer to additional information relating to Quantum BioPharma, including its annual information form, can be located on the SEDAR+ website at www.sedarplus.ca and on the EDGAR section of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov for a more complete discussion of such risk factors and their potential effects.

Contacts:

Quantum BioPharma Ltd.
Zeeshan Saeed, Founder, CEO and Executive Co-Chairman of the Board
Email: Zsaeed@quantumbiopharma.com  
Telephone: (833) 571-1811

Investor Relations
Chris Tyson
Executive Vice President
MZ North America
Direct: 949-491-8235
QNTM@mzgroup.us  
www.mzgroup.us  

FAQ

How much has Quantum BioPharma (QNTM) invested in cryptocurrencies as of February 2025?

Quantum BioPharma has invested a total of USD $2,000,000 in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, with the latest $1,000,000 investment announced in February 2025.

What is the purpose of QNTM's cryptocurrency investment strategy?

The cryptocurrency investment strategy aims to provide a potential return on investment for shareholders and serve as a hedge against the Canadian dollar.

How does QNTM store its cryptocurrency holdings?

QNTM stores all its cryptocurrency holdings with a fully compliant custodian to ensure security and regulatory compliance.

Will QNTM accept cryptocurrency for business transactions?

Yes, QNTM has established infrastructure to accept cryptocurrencies for financing and other types of business transactions.

Can QNTM modify its cryptocurrency holdings in the future?

Yes, QNTM maintains the flexibility to increase or decrease its cryptocurrency holdings based on market conditions.