Bitcoin Well Announces Shares For Debt Settlement, Closing Of Private Placement, Stock Option Grant And Early Warning Disclosure

Core Viewpoint - Bitcoin Well Inc. announces a shares-for-debt settlement, the grant of stock options, and related early warning disclosure, aiming to enhance its financial position and support its mission to enable independence through bitcoin [1]. Debt Settlement - The company will settle C$291,095 of accrued interest obligations by issuing common shares [2]. - As of January 2, 2026, the company has a total debt of C$210,495 related to certain use of bitcoin agreements and a convertible debenture agreement, with C$96,683 settled by issuing 920,788 shares at C$0.105 per share and C$113,813 settled by issuing 1,354,916 shares at C$0.084 per share [3]. - The company also has C$80,600 in convertible debenture interest debt, which will be settled by issuing 739,449 shares at C$0.109 per share [4]. - Additionally, the company has C$62,905.50 in sponsorship agreement debt, settled by issuing 698,950 shares at C$0.09 per share [5]. - The overall debt settlement is subject to approval from the TSX Venture Exchange [6]. Private Placement - The company has closed its private placement offering, raising approximately C$12,492,081.22 from the sale of 122,471,380 units, including C$6,618,460 in cash and 37.31 Bitcoin valued at approximately C$5,873,621.11 [8][9]. Grant of Stock Options - The company granted stock options to purchase up to 8,292,500 shares at an exercise price of C$0.105 per share, with a vesting schedule over three years and a term of five years [10]. Related Party Transactions - Participation by certain directors and officers in the debt settlement and option grant constitutes related party transactions, with the company relying on exemptions from formal valuation and minority shareholder approval requirements [11]. Early Warning Disclosure - Adam O'Brien, the CEO, acquired 1,800,000 options, maintaining approximately 23.88% of the issued shares on a non-diluted basis and increasing to approximately 25.43% on a partially diluted basis following the option grant [12].