Functional Brands to Acquire BullionFX’s Gold-Backed DeFi Assets for $142.9M

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Functional Brands Inc. executed a binding LOI to acquire BullionFX’s Alchemy and related assets in an all-stock deal valued at $142.9 million. The assets include a blockchain-based gold ecosystem with stablecoins, yield products, and cross-chain interoperability designed to enable retail and institutional gold-linked finance.

1. Transaction Details

Functional Brands executed a binding LOI to acquire BullionFX assets including Alchemy in an all-stock transaction valued at $142.9 million. The agreement covers technology infrastructure, intellectual property, and projected DeFi revenue, and remains subject to due diligence, board approvals, regulatory review and customary closing conditions.

2. BullionFX Asset Portfolio

The acquired assets encompass a blockchain-based financial ecosystem anchored by auditable physical gold, supporting gold and USD-backed stablecoins, lending and borrowing protocols, real-time reserve attestation by third-party auditors, and interoperability with Ethereum and traditional financial systems.

3. Strategic Rationale

This acquisition aligns with Functional Brands’ strategy to integrate innovative digital platforms, expanding its offerings beyond wellness products into gold-linked financial applications. Management expects the ecosystem to attract retail and institutional users, creating potential long-term value through decentralized finance expansion.

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