Market Surge: Key Players in Bitcoin and Tech Investments Experience Significant Growth

Helium Ventures Transforms into VaultZ Capital

Helium Ventures, trading under LON: HEV, saw its shares skyrocket by an astonishing 627%, reaching 43.625p. This surge followed the approval from shareholders for a move into Bitcoin mining and the creation of a Bitcoin treasury. In a bold rebranding effort, the company will now operate as VaultZ Capital and has successfully raised £4 million at a share price of 43p. Most of the funds are earmarked for Bitcoin investments. The new leadership includes former Argo Blockchain director Alex Appleton as CEO, with Sarah Gow, another Argo veteran, joining the board as an executive director. Pierre Villeneuve will serve as the chief investment officer, while Global Investment Strategy UK has been appointed as the new broker.

Hot Rocks Investments Expands its Portfolio

Hot Rocks Investments (LON: HRIP) has made strategic moves by acquiring an additional 200,000 warrants in The Smarter Web Company (LON: SWC), which can be exercised at 2.5p each for £100 per warrant. They also purchased one million shares in Tap Global Group (LON: TAP) in anticipation of its AIM listing. As a result, Hot Rocks’ share price surged by 410% to reach 2.5p, while Tap Global’s shares also increased by 36.1%, climbing to 2.45p. The Smarter Web Company previously raised £29.3 million at 180p per share and has set up a subscription agreement for 21 million shares, with Shard facilitating the placement in the coming months. Their total Bitcoin holdings now amount to 346.63 with an average acquisition cost of £78,480 each, totaling £27.2 million, which in turn lifted their share price by 174% to 500p.

Coinsilium Raises £4 Million Amid High Demand

Coinsilium (LON: COIN) recently announced that its retail offering aimed at raising £2.5 million at 22.2p per share was met with overwhelming demand, prompting a final acceptance of £4 million. Their subsidiary, Forza Gibraltar, has acquired nearly 24.5 additional Bitcoins for £1.91 million, bringing their total Bitcoin investments to 43.1077 at a collective cost of £3.38 million. Consequently, the share price surged 331%, hitting 51.5p.

Vault Ventures Starts Cryptocurrency Treasury

Vault Ventures (LON: VULT) launched a new Bitcoin and Ethereum treasury, securing £1.25 million at a share price of 0.018p. The firm’s strategic eleven-year plan emphasizes growth in both its technology and cryptocurrency investments. So far, it has acquired 34.47 Ethereum and 0.22 Bitcoin for a total investment of £81,000. Their share price experienced a notable increase of 209%, reaching 0.085p.

Valereum Invests €1.7 Million in Blockchain Company

Valereum (LON: VLRM) has allocated €1.7 million for a minority stake in Fideum Group, a blockchain enterprise. This investment will be executed in several phases over the next three years, concluding in June 2026. Gary Cottle has been appointed as the new CEO of Valereum, and the company’s shares gained 12.3%, rising to 4.55p.

SulNOx Group Announces New Innovations

SulNOx Group (LON: SNOX) raised £1 million by selling shares at 50p each, coinciding with its launch of SulNOx Innovations, aimed at developing breakthrough fuel efficiency technologies. Their share price climbed by 9.09%, reaching 60p.

Daniel Thwaites Reports Revenue Growth

The pubs operator Daniel Thwaites (LON: THW) announced a significant boost in revenue, jumping from £115.5 million to £120.6 million year-over-year. Pre-tax profits also increased from £9.1 million to £9.8 million, aided by doubled property sales, which added £400,000 in gains. The total dividend rose slightly from 3.35p to 3.5p. The pubs division reported an operational profit rise to £14.6 million while hotel profits climbed to £7.4 million, excluding group overhead costs. As of March 2025, net debt stood at £71.4 million, leading to a 6.9% increase in share price to 77.5p.

EDX Medical Partners with Healthcare Provider

Diagnostics company EDX Medical (LON: EDX) has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Spire Healthcare to mutually promote product offerings and develop collaborative proposals. Following this announcement, their share price rose by 4.17%, reaching 12.5p.

FALLERS

Walls & Futures REIT Faces Shareholder Setbacks

Walls & Futures REIT (LON: WAFR) garnered approval from shareholders to exit the Aquis Stock Exchange on June 26, but their proposed board changes were rejected. The fallout resulted in a significant dip in share price, declining by 12.5% to 17.5p.

Marula Mining Secures Mining Agreement

Marula Mining (LON: MARU) has successfully secured a 30-year surface use agreement for its Blesberg lithium and tantalum project in South Africa, making progress toward finalizing a ten-year mining permit. The last remaining condition involves completing a Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment structure for its subsidiary. However, their share price fell by 12.1%, settling at 3.625p.

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